Win a Husky 13-Piece Powertek Screwdriver!

Today's prize will make a terrific stocking stuffer for your household handyman, crafter, hobbyist, or for the busy mom or dad who is going to need a hand Christmas morning getting batteries into all the new toys, gadgets, and gizmos Santa leaves.

The Husky 13-Piece Powertek Screwdriver comes with 12 bits including 4 different slotted heads, 2 Phillips, 3 Hex, and 4 Torx bits. It has a sleek ergonomic design and comes in a neat flashlight-like case to help you keep all the bits and the screwdriver itself together. It is available at Home Depot for $9.88.

As we all know household improvements and repairs can have a way of going haywire. To win today's contest, share your most amusing story about a home fix-it job that went haywire and complete a couple of other steps and you may be chosen as my winner. Here are the rules:

1. In the comments for the this post, tell me your funniest home improvement fiasco story. And it can totally be at the expense of your husband, dad, mom, self, or whoever caused more damage or wreaked more havoc in his or her efforts to fix, repair, or upgrade something around the house.

2. Follow both of my blogs, this one and belleoftheblog.net.

3. Post a link on your blog, Facebook page, or via Twitter directly to the contest post.

4. Return to the comments and leave a link to the place you shared my link so I can verify.

To be clear, you must complete all four steps to be qualified.

I will choose the winner when the contest closes at 12:01 a.m. December 15. How will I choose, you ask? The story that makes me laugh the most. I know. It's purely subjective, but laughter is one of life's greatest gifts and I want to hear some funny (but true!) stories!

And so we're all the up and up, you should know that this contest is sponsored by Husky Tools. You should definitely check out their entire line of featured products and holiday offerings if you're still searching for that perfect gift. 

Good luck! I will e-mail the winner on Wednesday morning!

Free 8 x 10" Photo on Canvas!

Hey, all!

Canvas People has a great offer going right now! You can get a free (yes, you heard me right! FREE!!!) $55 gift certificate which is good for a free 8 x 10" canvas of your favorite photo or which you can use toward a larger, more expensive purchase.

This is a great idea for all you photographers out there! Imagine a photo of your son scoring throwing the winning touchdown, driving in a home run, or reeling in his first fish hanging over his bed.

Or it could be a sweet picture of you and the hubs from your wedding day. Or maybe it's your sweet new baby, looking blissful in sleep.

And for all of y'all with kids heading off to college for the first time this year, canvas photos are also a great way to add a touch of uniqueness and creativity to your child's dorm room.

What's not to love about a free work of art that you created yourself!

Leave me a comment and let me know what photo you're going to turn into an original work of art!

Welcome to Belle of the Blog's Review & Giveaway Site!

Hi, All!

If you read my other blog, Belle of the Blog, you've probably read a review I've written from time to time. Some of those reviews have been solicited by vendors, like the one I wrote on the Chrysler Grand Caravan, while others are just me sharing my unsolicited opinions because I think I have valuable insight into a given issue, like the best grocery stores in my 'hood.

In the last few weeks I've been asked to review a few things that I'm kind of excited to review. One is a series of books and CDs for Christian women called "Your Whole Life" series. I have a meditation CD I want to share with you all.

I also have an exciting offer to share with all of you avid photographers out there!

So, welcome to the party. I may not be Oprah or Martha Stewart, but I sure am looking forward to sharing some of favorite – and not so favorite – things with y'all.