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New Blog Design and a MixedBag Designs Giveaway!

I love changing things up.  I loved my old blog design, but I was wanting something a bit BOLDER!   After seeing what Parker Jones did for Blog Hoppin’, I decided to to got to PJ’s Design Laboratory for my blog redesign.   I love it!  I hope you do, too!
To celebrate my blog redesign, I am teaming up with Mixed Bag Designs to offer a giveaway.  We thought the bags above complimented my blog!  I was introduced to Mixed Bag Designs through a blog contest.   My first ever purchase was these grocery totes:

I get compliments on them all the time!!   
Next, I purchased these chevron totes for my boat.  I love that they are water-resistant and easy to clean.  Plus, the navy and chevron had a nautical look!
Are you ready to enter to win your own bags?  
Here is what ONE lucky winner could win:
VT314 Black Square Dot City Tote (for carrying all of your essentials on-the-go)
WL353 Snow Leopard Zip Lunch Tote (a great, eco-friendly lunch bag)

FC343 Black/Purple Daisy Hold Everything (zip up storage for everything from toys to blocks to any type of storing materials)

NY204 Black/White Grocery Bag Set (great to fold up and stash for whenever you need an extra bag!)
Enter below to win!
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  1. Anisa

    August 8, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    Your blog looks awesome!

    Anisa @ Creative Undertakings

  2. Kim

    August 8, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    Love your new bold look!

  3. Amanda Pauley

    August 9, 2014 at 2:01 am

    The new blog design is great! It's always nice to change things up a bit!

    Amanda
    Mrs. Pauley's Kindergarten

  4. Melissa Dailey

    August 9, 2014 at 2:41 am

    Thanks for the great giveaway!
    I've got one going on for a custom Tumbler in case you'd like to check it out 🙂
    http://mrsdaileysclassroom.blogspot.com/

    The blog looks so pretty!
    Melissa

  5. The Jungle Spot

    August 9, 2014 at 3:01 am

    Love the new design, I'm a fan of black and white myself. Thanks for the contest. Just entered.

  6. Brittani Black

    August 9, 2014 at 3:02 am

    Love your new design! So pretty!
    Mrs. Black's Bees

  7. Jamie knefely

    August 9, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    I love the black and white with pink. Your blog looks really great!!!

    Jamie
    Teaching Tidbits and More with Jamie

  8. Sandra Farrell

    August 9, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    I love the new blog design – very trendy! And those bags look fabulous. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Sandra
    Sandra's Savvy Teaching Tips

  9. Special Teacher for Special Kids

    August 11, 2014 at 3:59 am

    Your new blog design looks awesome! So fun and bright.
    Those big totes look perfect for my Costco runs!

    🙂

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