I say this every Friday…. WHERE DID THE WEEK GO????

Ok, we got that out of the way, here’s this round of the McLinky Giveaway Hop where awesome giveaways are rounded up here on our blogs and you where you can find other awesome giveaways on the blogosphere.

HERE ARE THE GIVEAWAYS ON MY BLOGS THIS WEEK:

The Pendragon’s Banner by Helen Hollick
Prize: A copy of The Pendragon’s Banner (1 winner)
End Date: October 30, 2009
 
 

The Sound of Sleigh Bells by Cindy Woodsmall
Prize: A copy of The Sound lof Sleigh Bells (1 winner)
End Date: October 30, 2009
 
 
Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms Cookbook Giveaway
Prize: A copy of the book, Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms by Jane Doiron
End Date: October 19, 2009
 
 

Extraordinary by John Bevere
Prize: A copy of Extraordinary (1 winner)
End Date: October 23, 2009
 
 

Breaking the Bank by Yona McDonough
Prize: A copy of Breaking the Bank (2 winners)
End Date: October 23, 2009
 
 

CHEER Laundry Detergent Giveaway
Prize: Cheer Laundry Detergent
End Date: November 5, 2009
 
 

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH GIVEAWAY
Prize: A set of 5 books from 5 fabulous authors to 5 lucky winners (1 set each!)
End Date: October 15, 2009
 
 

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It’s Friday! You know what that means… It’s time for the McLinky Giveaway Hop! So check out my giveaways for this week and if you’d like more, just click on the McLinky hop logo at the bottom of the post and you will be taken to more links and more giveaways.

HERE ARE THE GIVEAWAYS ON MY BLOGS THIS WEEK:

Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms Cookbook Giveaway
Prize: A copy of the book, Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms by Jane Doiron
End Date: October 19, 2009
 
 

Extraordinary by John Bevere
Prize: A copy of Extraordinary (1 winner)
End Date: October 23, 2009
 
 

Breaking the Bank by Yona McDonough
Prize: A copy of Breaking the Bank (2 winners)
End Date: October 23, 2009
 
 

CHEER Laundry Detergent Giveaway
Prize: Cheer Laundry Detergent
End Date: November 5, 2009
 
 

A Highlander’s Temptation by Sue-Ellen Welfonder
Prize: A copy of A Highlander’s Temptation (5 winners)
End Date: October 10, 2009
 

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH GIVEAWAY
Prize: A set of 5 books from 5 fabulous authors to 5 lucky winners (1 set each!)
End Date: October 15, 2009

SABRA MEDITERRANEAN GIVEAWAY
Prize: Party pack which includes 4 free product coupons and a $25 gift certificate
End Date: October 10, 2009
 

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Last weekend my daughter and I went out grocery shopping. It was a Saturday so the grocery store was full and we ended up parking a little away from the entrance. When we had finished shopping and were packing our groceries in the trunk of the car, a middle aged man, neatly dressed and well mannered came up and offered to take our grocery cart back to the store.

Normally, I try to avoid strangers coming up to me in parking lots as much as possible. But for some reason, this day, I was not offended that he came up to us as we were loading the car. When he asked if I could give him a little something for his trouble; he said he’s hit on some hard times and that day was a bad day for him. He said, he was sure tomorrow was going to be better and he won’t have to ask people for money.

I don’t know why, because I don’t normally give money to pan handlers either, but this time I did. I handed him a dollar and he said thank you with a smile and took our shopping cart back to the store. When I got in the car, my daughter was already sitting on the passenger side. She asked if I gave him something. I said, Yes, I had a dollar so I gave him that.

She smiled, and said, “That’s good, mom. I’m glad.”

I think my absent minded altruism brightened her day more than it did the stranger I gave money to. For that, I was grateful and my day seemed brighter too. Not only did we help a stranger, I also realized that kindness and charity is in my daughter’s heart; and that made me a very happy mom.

Have you brightened someone else’s day lately? Come leave me a comment on the Cheer Giveaway on Found Not Lost and you could win Cheer laundry detergent!

On a related theme, also check out my review and giveaway for the book, Breaking the Bank by Yona McDonough.

Happy Friday! It’s time for our weekly round up of giveaways and the McLinky Giveaway Hop! Here are the current giveaways going on in our blogs. Some of them are ending soon, so make sure you enter before the end date!

HERE ARE THE GIVEAWAYS ON AMOORES:

A Highlander’s Temptation by Sue-Ellen Welfonder
Prize: A copy of A Highlander’s Temptation (5 winners)
End Date: October 10, 2009
 

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH GIVEAWAY
Prize: A set of 5 books from 5 fabulous authors to 5 lucky winners (1 set each!)
End Date: October 15, 2009

SABRA MEDITERRANEAN GIVEAWAY
Prize: Party pack which includes 4 free product coupons and a $25 gift certificate
End Date: October 10, 2009

 
Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil
Prize: 1 quart of Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil
End Date: October 3, 2009
 

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