Blogging for the Giveaway

Back when I spent Fridays at home and had a bit more time, I was a big fan of Prizey. Since going back to work five days a week (although at a reduced schedule), I've had less time to keep up with potential freebies. I am happy to pimp out the blog for a giveaway, since "free" is maybe one of my favorite words of all time. It's up there with "yarn," "tea" and "nap."

So when I came across a new Plan Toys giveaway today, I knew I post was in the making.

Jolly Mom is a new site to me, but this is a killer giveaway. I am obsessed with fake food anyway, and the Plan Toys we have here at the Casa are great quality toys. I'm not super optimistic about my chances for winning, but it's such a great opportunity I thought I'd spread the word as I got another entry.

More Free Knitting Stuff

Another freebie from Knitting Daily: Trimmings. It's a sample of knit lace trimmings, and it looks like a lot of fun. Maybe fun with intermittent dropped stitches and occasional colorful language (the patterns are uncorrected from the original out-of-print sources), but fun, nonetheless.

For all that spare time everyone keeps complaining about. In my alternate life, my pillowcases have hand-knit lace trim, and my floor is always spotless.

Free! Free! And Fiber-related!

Did I say free? I am a converted fan of Interweave Knits. For years I would buy the occasional issue, but then a few years ago (maybe four?) they re-vamped and I fell in love. I now subscribe to the Knitting Daily site (as well as the mag), and today they launched a "Best of" free download of five patterns. The download won't be available forever, though, so get it while it's hot!