Big Bad Back to School Giveaway Bash

You guys.

I can hardly contain my excitement over this.

'Tis the season for the kids to return to school, and as I mentioned yesterday, I'm not as sad about that this year. I'm ready for some routine and some structure and some breathing space. (And I think my kids are too.)

But wouldn't an incredible prize make the start of the school year that much more fun?

Enter, the Big Bad Back to School Giveaway Bash.

I'm honored to be co-hosting this with some of my favorite bloggers and friends. Maybe you already know many of these lovely ladies? If you don't, I highly recommend them. They are all artists, in the truest sense of the word.

• Arianne at To Think is to Create
• Ashleigh at Ashleigh Baker
• Casey at The Wiegands
• Jill at The Diaper Diaries
• Kacia at Coconut Robot
• Kelly at Love Well
• Kristin and Chris Ann at LoveFeast Table
• Lisa at Lisa Leonard Designs
• Lora Lynn at Vitafamiliae
• Maggie at Gussy Sews
• Megan at FriedOkra
• Megan at SortaCrunchy

And the prizes? Oh. My. Word. AMAZING. Individual prizes include:

• $125 gift package from Starbucks
• $100 gift card from Gussy Sews
• $75 gift card from Hanna Andersson
• $75 gift card from Lisa Leonard Designs
• $50 gift card from GAP
• 1 pair of athletic shoes from Pediped
• Silver tree of life necklace from LoveFeast Table
• Prize package from Thirty-One
• 3 MiniTags from Coconut Robot
• a case of Gogo squeeZ

And the grand prize?

• $200 school supply backpack from Discount Office Items
• $100 gift card from Tea
• $50 gift card from GAP
• A piece of Casey Weigand art or ad space (winner's choice)
• Backpack and Lunchbox from Mint Julep Monograms
• A pair of athletic shoes from Pediped
• Gifts from Jail Break Toys (nightlight and CAPSLs keychain)
• Qwirkle game by MindWare
• a case of Gogo squeeZ

I know. I'm stunned too. That's more than $1500 worth of loot right there.

And entering couldn't be easier. Just like our Facebook pages using the Rafflecopter widget below. (You have to be signed in to Facebook for it to work.) Each like earns you an entry. The contest is open through Saturday, August 18, and winners will be announced mid-week of August 20. (And I apologize deeply to my Canadian friends, but US addresses only, please.)
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Huge thanks to our many wonderful sponsors. I'm going to tell you a story about my favorite sponsor later this week, because it's too good not to share. But for now, happy back to school! (And if you're so inclined, feel free to tell me when school starts in your neck of the woods in the comments. Minnesota schools can't start until the day after Labor Day; it's the law. But I know many of you already have freedom kiddos back in class.)