It’s a Valentine style giveaway. So in case your sweetheart forgets, maybe you can win something for yourself here.

My increasing boredom from the staph infection from hell has encouraged me to participate in the The Bloggy Carnival again. Besides who doesn’t like a contest?

This one is simple. Leave a comment between now and February 1. I will choose a winner by February 3. Be sure you leave your e-mail address so that I can notify you. (If the winner does not respond within 2 days, I will select another random winner.) The item will be shipped anywhere within the U.S or Cananda.

So what is up for grabs? Lovely good smelling bath stuff.

This Valentine Soapsicle is made with moisturizing shea butter and glycerin. It has a wonderful scent of rose and vanilla. It also has chocolate cocoa added that will leave your body smelling great and feeling silky smooth.

Dead Sea Mineral Bath Salts in 4 sachets are just what you need to relax. You get Lavendar Vanilla, Champagne, Cucumber Melon and Sweet Pear. The mineral salts will melt into your bath and the result will be ultra moisturized good smelling skin!

In case you do not win these items, I found them on Etsty from LoveLee Soaps and at Kristen’s Cosmetics. Both have very cool homemade stuff.

I was tagged by Perri to do give some random facts about myself. Seems simple enough, but in the midst of taking down Christmas and putting normal back up, I’ve been racking my mind for something interesting enough to post.

The rules: Link to the person that tagged you. Post the rules on your blog. Share 7 random and/or odd facts about yourself on your blog. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.

Random stuff:

*I had an anxiety attack over Christmas when I learned my in-laws got a golden retriever. My mind swirled around thoughts of them visiting and bringing 2 dogs along, including this rather large hair shedding one.

*When I leave a comment on a blog that requires “word verification” it takes me 2-3 tries to get it right. (I’m dyslexic and those things are seriously sticking it to me!)

*I have always wanted to order something off the Home Shopping Network, QVC or one of those commercials…but never have.

*My husband and I recently watched a DVD of our wedding that a family member brought us over the holidays. Looking back over the 7 years since we married was kind of tough. We laughed and I cried.

*People e-mail and call me Nicole, because they think it is really my name! Some even call me Fen. Those of you who don’t understand where Fenicle came from should go read this post.

*I am deathly afraid of bee’s and insects that sting. If you ever see me running around swatting at the air, just ignore me.

*I secretly wish I was physically able to be a roller girl. After watching a couple derbies, I started dreaming about skating.

Now I tag Canape, Jodifur, Jail Diet, Assertagirl, Suebob, Krista and Sam.

This year I participated in Much More Than A Mom’s Christmas Swap. It’s fun to make someone’s day by surprising them with a package from a complete stranger. I was given You Da Mom! as my secret recipient and turns out it’s really difficult to chose a gift for someone you don’t know.

I stalked her blog for a while trying to figure out what her style was, looking for pictures of how she decorated, etc… I did see that she knits, but I know NOTHING about knitting! So that didn’t help much. In the end I think she liked what I sent.

I was so wrapped up in getting a package together for her, that I completely forgot it meant I would also receive a package in the mail. So opening this from CPA Mom was a surprise! She was even sweet enough to include something for our son. Thank you!