Sorry to hold the suspense until after Mother’s Day, but I had to keep this secret from Kelsey! Luckily the fine folks at Datevitation (see below for who they are and what they do!) contacted me and not Kelsey, because this was just the perfect Mother’s Day surprise I needed (since Kelsey usually picks out her gifts and lets me know where to order, removing all surprise elements).

Datevitation allowed me to test their process and I created a date coupon book as a Mother’s Day gift for Kelsey. It was a ton of fun, and I was overly impressed with the turnaround time. I ordered the custom book on a Friday and it arrived on Monday! What! I’d say it’s impossible, but it actually happened.

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Today we’re having a party! If you’ve been wanting to place a Thirty-One order (like us), you’re in luck. Our awesome blog sponsor Melissa Thielen is a Thirty-One consultant. She’s offering us 10% off orders of $50+! And perhaps the most exciting part is that we’re giving away the hostess benefits! You could be the Mystery Hostess just by placing an order!

Here are our favorite Thirty-One products. I’d love to hear what yours are as well!

• My newest bag is the Thermal Zipper Pouch that I use as a lunch bag (I love it!).
• We use the Large Utility Tote for Rooney whenever we travel, and I love how open it is yet still structured. You can see everything that’s in there so you aren’t digging all the time. It also collapses for storage in her closet when we’re not using it. We want another one of these for ourselves, so we are placing an order for that (in Lotsa Dots print)!
• My mom recently bought Roo the Littles Carry-All Caddy (Punch Bowl pattern). It’s such a cute little size for kids!
• My sister has the Zipper Pouch (same size as my lunch bag, but no thermal lining) and I am always jealous of it. It seems like the perfect size for traveling with makeup/toiletries! I might have to get one of these, too! My makeup bag is too small to fit my perfume, deodorant and comb. It barely fits my makeup, and I always wish I could pack it all together. (Maybe this will be a Mother’s Day gift to myself?!)

Discount and Giveaway Details:

• Anyone (in the U.S.) can take advantage of the discount 10% off orders of $50+. The discount will be applied after your order is submitted.
• The May special is for every $31 spent, you can purchase any thermal for 50% off (including the thermal I use as my lunch bag)
• Use this link to place your order!
• Party ends Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
• Anyone (in the U.S.) can take advantage of the Mystery Hostess event by placing an order (Eric and I are not eligible to win). Simply placing an order will count as one (1) entry. You can purchase as little as the $2 nail file to be eligible. An additional entry will be given for every $31 in product spent. So, as an example, if you place an order for $62 in product you will receive three (3) entries as well as 10% off from the discount!
• Hostess benefits are outlined below. The exclusive items can be viewed here.

P.S. If you’re not familiar with Thirty-One, it is a faith-based company based on Proverbs 31. I love that!

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 12 days of Christmas giveaway! We very much appreciate all of you.

Here Are the 12 Winners:

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Winners: Look for an email from me soon. (Check your spam if it’s not in your inbox)

Bonus Offering

If you didn’t win, we have a special offer for you. From now until the end of January 2013 you can get The Family Playbook for just $0.99.

It’s the perfect last-minute gift for your family, and now is a great time to schedule your first annual family meeting. Ours is slated for Dec. 31!

>> Buy The Family Playbook now.