Thinking of a Playful Spring

With spring just around the corner I started thinking of going out doors more, and taking the boy to the park, or just going outback at home to play. We have a nice backyard area that the boys can play in, which extends into the next-door neighbor’s yard where there are some nice backyard swing sets that my children have enjoy playing on since we moved here. 

This is a photo of the neighbors  play yard. About a yard behind
the logs is where our yard meets the neighbors yard.

The first day we moved in the neighbor lady (who ran an in-home daycare) made a point to come over and invite the children to come play whenever they would like. We took her up on the offer, and we would often enjoy hanging out in the backyard playing in the neighbors play yard, but due to unfortunate circumstances, our neighbor gave up the daycare, and sold many pieces to her outdoor equipment before she moved across town last fall. We were lucky enough to be able to buy a couple of the outdoor activity cubes (these are great for Gannon, but are really to small for Royce and Giovonnie)

but I would really like to get a swing set for the boys too, now that we won’t be venturing over to the neighbors to play. It would nice to get something that all my boys can enjoy, and I’ve seen a couple of nice ones over at CSNStores that are a bit more budget friendly and have free shipping.

I'm thinking either just the swing set, or maybe it would be better to get one with a little fort attached. What do you think? Is the little bit extra money for the fort and climber worth the cost?

Birthday Wishes, with a CSN Giveaway

This Giveaway is Now Closed.

Now that Christmas is over, and the new year is on the way. I thought I'd start shopping again. Actually my oldest son has chose to move down in the basement and he needs a few things for his new room. Plus with the New Year just about here, I can't help but think of my birthday that's coming up. ;) I did a bit of online browsing at the CSN Store.

For Royce I took a look at some modern rugs,



Wouldn't this puzzle rug fun?





Or just some lime green bubbles.



Maybe just a nice size rug to replace the one I have in my living room.

and a couple of desk,


This would be a good place for him to do his homework,
and this one would match the bed frame that he has.




Although, this one is super cool too, and comes in other colors.



and one of the coolest dressers of all time.



How 'bout the touch of diamond plating on that thing.

As for myself...well, my birthday is not to far away, and I would like a new bed frame,


This one's my favorite. I really like the platform style,
and would love the extra storage with the drawers.


 

I thought this one was nice too.



and a faux fireplace heater/ entertainment center (but my brother is working on building that one for me).

Well, as you can see I've got a new wish list started. How 'bout you? Have you started a new wish list yet? Let me know something you're still wishing for or something new your wishing for, and you could win a $35.00 gift code from CSN stores.

Rules for Entry (Open to U.S. and Canada Only):

CSN stores do not cover shipping cost; however, many of the items have free shipping. Please do not enter under more then one blog, and/or name. (Thank you). This giveaway will end Jan. 6th, 2011 at 11:55pm (central time). The winner will be chosen by a Random.org widget.

Mandatory: comment once; with your comment leave your name that you follow under, and email or another way to contact you if you win.

1. Become a public follower of my blog LittleBirdSeeds via GFC (google friends connect).

Than visit CSN Stores and tell me something that's still on your wish list or something new your wishing for.

Extra Entries: leave one comment for each extra entry; with your comment leave your name that you follow under, and email or another way to contact you if you win.

1. Like me on my on Face Book. (+ 1 entry)

       or click the like on the right side of my page.

2. Post about my giveaway on your Face Book page. (+ 1 entry)

       come back and comment, leave a link to your post (if you don't leave the link, it will not count and I will delete the entry).

3. Post about my giveaway on your blog. (+1 entry)

        come back and comment,  leave the link to your post (if you don't leave the link, it will not count and I will delete the entry).

My Bloggy Friends First Giveaway

Ok, so I noticed that my bloggy friend has very low entries on her first giveaway for CSN stores. I thought I'd try and help her out by directing some of you to go that way and sign up (even though this may give me less of a chance to win ;) ) so hop on over to Keepin It Thrifty. Anyhow she also has some other cute crafty ideas that some of you may be interested in trying out.