Well, it's here......2013! This is going to be a great year. I can feel it, can you? I love the beginning of a new year. It causes me to reflect, set new goals and refocus for the 12 months ahead.
With that being said, I need your help. I have never done this before, but I have a survey that I would really like all of you to fill out for me. I want to know more about you. I want to know your interests, likes and dislikes, why you visit The Cottage Home, how we can make the website more user friendly, how long you have been sewing, cooking, crafting, ect.
So would you please take 10 - 15 minutes out of your day and fill out this survey for me?
It is not a short survey, I will tell you that upfront (but it's not super-long either). So because of this, I would like to offer you guys a personal giveaway from me to you. This is not a sponsored giveaway. I have put together each of these prize bundles all on my own. I decided to do three different bundles which include sewing, cooking and crafting (since that's what The Cottage Home is all about). The only thing I need you do do is take the survey and then come back and leave a comment letting me know that you did so and then you will be entered to win.
Want to see the three prizes I came up with for you? I hope you like them.......
The Sewing Bundle includes three really fun sewing books (yes, you win all three). All of them have upcycling projects with either Pillowcases, Tea Towels or Scarves. If you don't have these, you're going to love them.
The Sewing Bundle also includes my most favorite fabric organizers. I exclusively store all of my fabric on these organizers (you can read more about them here). There are a dozen in the bundle and they are in the shorty size (10" x 7") and are perfect for storing 1 to 2 yards of fabric as well as different trims or smaller cuts of fabric such as fat quarters.
The Sewing Bundle also includes two half yard cuts of Melody Miller's 'Ruby Star Rising' for Kokka Fabrics. This fabric is a heavier weight that is perfect for all sorts of projects. It is made of 85% cotton and 15% linen.
The Sewing Bundle includes a fat quarter bundle from Dear Stella of 'Bukhara'. This is a bright and cheery bundle in gorgeous pinks, orange, yellow and a hint of green.
And finally, the Sewing Bundle includes 1 yard cuts of four of my current favorite trims in my stash. You will receive 1 yard of each of the woven trims pictured above.
So maybe you don't sew or craft, I wanted to make sure there was a prize for you too! The Cooking Bundle includes the cookbook 'Double Delicious' by Jessica Seinfeld. This is a wonderful book for those of you with picky eaters in the house. This book has all sorts of healthy recipes for incorporating more fruits, vegetables and healthy grains into dishes without your picky eater ever knowing the difference.
The Cooking Bundle also includes four green and blue trimmed cloth napkins and two dish towels.
The Crafting Bundle includes a variety set of Mod Podge. It includes all the different types of Mod Podge that are perfect for creating all sorts of crafting projects. I adore Mod Podge and this variety pack let's you try out all the different types.
The Crafting Bundle also includes the book 'Mod Podge Rocks' by Amy Anderson. If you don't have this book, you need this one in your collection. It is filled with all kinds of projects from home decor to gifts and so much more.
Also, the Crafting Bundle comes with some Martha Stewart Craft products including stencils, Crackle Effect paint and a set of paint brushes. I am including some Kolo photo corners and some squares of my favorite scrapbook paper including some Amy Butler paper. In the following picture, you will also see that I am including some large scrapbook paper as well. This paper will be perfect for all your new Mod Podge projects!
Prize #3: Crafting Bundle
So there you have it........three prize bundles for you to win! So, will you please, pretty please, head over to this link (click HERE) and fill out The Cottage Mama 2013 Survey for me? I would be so grateful if you would. And once you're finished, just leave me a comment here saying you completed the survey and you will be entered to win these fun prizes. Thank you so much!
Giveaway and Survey will be open until Sunday, January 6, 2013 at midnight (CST).
Here's to a fabulous 2013!
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Here's to a fabulous 2013!

Lindsay I completed the survey and would love to win any of the great packs. What a wonderful way to start your year off on the right track by asking your readers what they want, very smart. I still love each and every post no matter how things progress. Best wishes for 2013.
ReplyDeleteI took the survery! Thanks for doing that and for the sweet giveaway!!! :) You are one of my favorite bloggers!
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I'm sure someone's already told you, but #11 should be 12 months to 2 years (not 1 year) for option 3. :-)
And I had to enter something for #10 even though I don't remember how I found you...
Okay, I finished the survey! Blessings to you & yours in 2013!
Gina at CampClem
Thanks, Gina! I just fixed it! I really appreciate you letting me know. Have a great day!
DeleteI took your survey! Your blog is always my favorite! Good luck in 2013! Thank You, Beth N.
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Thank you super loads for the opportunity, what amazing prizes
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Hey Lindsay, Finished the survey, it wasn't as long as I thought it would be when I saw your warning! I'd love to win the sewing package, it's an amazing prize!!
ReplyDeleteI completed your survey. I have my fingers crossed for the sewing bundle.
ReplyDeleteI have completed the survey and would love either the sewing bundle or mod podge bundle should i be lucky enough to win!! my email is chloebooth86@gmail.com, twitter is @ChloThoBo
ReplyDeleteI just completed the survey. Great prizes, but I'd love to win the crafting prize so that my daughter and I can experiment with the different Mod Podge types (she's just started crafting with Mod Podge and I'd love to encourage this :D).
ReplyDeleteI tried to complete the survey, but at the question, where do you live, there's no 'other' option, so it wont allow me to continue....
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Hi Marelize,
DeleteI just checked and there is an 'other' option on my end and a couple people have entered other responses. Maybe check the question again? If it does not appear, just shoot me an email and I will look into it. Thanks so much!
Finished the survey! Looking forward to what you have to show us in the year to come!
ReplyDeleteI just completed the survey. I love all three, but would love the sewing bundle!!
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Survey done~ Thanks for offering these great giveaways. Although I think many of us would have happily completed it without the goodies:) Happy New Year!
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ReplyDeleteHere's hoping your New Year is as bright and wonderful as your blog.
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ReplyDeleteSurvey done - so excited about a give away! They all look lovely!! Nappy New Year Cottage Mama from Mama Stephenson!
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That should say Happy New Year :)
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I took the survey. Love your blog. Thank you for a chance to win these beautiful bundles!
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I took the survey!
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jessmusumarra (at) hotmail (dot) com
I just finished the survey for you. I'm interested to see how you use the results.
ReplyDeleteHave a delightful new year!
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ReplyDeleteHappy New Year,
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Just finished the survey. Looking forward to seeing what you create in the new year!
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ReplyDeleteHey Lindsay. I just finished the survey. What wonderful prize packages!
ReplyDeletesurvey completed! im drooling over those ribbons and crossing my fingers!
ReplyDeleteLindsay- Thanks for the opportunity to do your survey. I remember now, I found you on another blog, I think BessieMary, who used your Reversible Romper pattern with her fabric and I loved it! I bought the pattern as soon as I could and will be making it for two special one year olds this year! My passion is sewing, so the sewing bundle would be wonderful to win!!Love your blog and going to Pinterest right now to follow you! Diane (diane.brinker@gmail.com)
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I completed your survey. If given a choice, I would love the sewing bundle. Hint, hint ;)
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I took the survey! You have a great blog!
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Thank You!
Laura
idejukrelles [at] inbox [dot] lv
P.S. There was a problem for me with a question about the living place as I was not able to click in the "other" option. So I choosed the option UK as it is the closest (at least in EU) and in the "other" box wrote the real country I live!
Yes, it is open to everyone! Thank you for taking the time to fill out the survey :)
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DeleteI just took the survey as well. Thank you for all you do! Cheryl
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Lindsay ~ I just completed the survey but in the past with any others I've taken from Survey Monkey there was a place to enter your name and/or email address to enable choosing the winner(s)from those that did complete the survey.
ReplyDeleteThanks for asking for our input.
I am just trusting that everyone that comments here truly completed the survey and I will choose the winner from these comments. I wanted the survey to remain completely anonymous so people would feel free to give their honest opinions. Thanks so much for taking the time to do the survey, Vicki!
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much! It's not that I worry too much about what you guys think.......it's that I care about you and am so thankful for you visiting The Cottage Home. This blog is as much for me as it is for you. That is the reason for the survey. To find out more about you. The blog would not be what it is without the person writing and the people reading. Again, thank you for taking the survey and THANK YOU for reading!!
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