It’s that time of year again when parents are grappling for the next big “thing” to get their kids [or themselves].

Since money is tighter this year, I offer to you your pick from two awesome video games that just about every kid [or parent] will want: MySims Kingdom and MySims PC.

In MySims PC, you get the chance to build your very own town and then play online with friends. You can even send your creations to friends for them to use. There are tons of things to grow and discover around town so I doubt you your kids will get bored.

MySims Kingdom is a continuation of MySims that was released last year. MySims Kingdom introduces you to King Roland. You have to help King Roland squash the evil that is brewing in his kingdom.

There are three ways to enter:

1. Leave a comment saying which game you want and why.
2. You get a second entry if you write about the giveaway and then leave a link to it here in the comments section.
3. For a third shot, Tweet about the contest and then leave the URL for the tweet in the comments section.

We will announce the winner on Saturday. Good luck!

A big thanks to Amy at SimsGamer.com for the games.

Welcome back to a new edition of I am Blissfully Domestic, where you tell us all about how you are at the height of your domestic bliss. It’s me, Kim from Up North Mommy , your hostess. I loved reading all of your posts and I am truly impressed. You ladies are a truly talented and domestically blissful bunch, and I am really looking forward to reading this week’s posts. Were you really crafty over the weekend? Did you start your holiday decorating and want to show it off? Have you discovered a wonderful dinner recipe that your family loved and that want to share with the rest of us? Whatever it is that makes you Blissfully Domestic, we want to hear it! Remember you can write about any topic that’s part of the BlissDom site.

Here’s one from last time that I want to share with all of you. Heather at Not a DIY Life wrote about her efforts to recycle plastic water bottles. Heather’s I am Blissfully Domestic post inspired me to try to recycle more because, well, recycling is not an area at which I excel. Not at all. I mean it. I’m really bad. Well, when I changed out my old printer cartridge, instead of pitching it in the garbage, I used the little envelope that HP conveniently included and returned my empty printer cartridge yesterday. Thanks for the reminder, Heather.  So let’s give some I am Blissfully Domestic comment love to Heather for her recycling efforts.

Now it’s your turn to write about how you’re Blissfully Domestic. Keep in mind, your post may be featured in next week’s edition. And as a reminder, don’t forget to follow these guidelines:

• Grab one of the I am Blissfully Domestic buttons for your post (below)
• Make sure your post is from the past 7 days
• Your topic can be about any topic in the Blissfully Domestic site
• Please use the link to your specific post not to your main blog page
• Put a quick description of your post topic in parentheses next to your name
• Once you’ve linked in, go and read 5-10 posts from other Blissfully Domestic linky participants
• Leave lots of comment love!
• AND OF COURSE: Please remember to link back to this post, so that others can join in.
  

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The response to our giveaway for this fab printer was amazing! What a pleasure to be able to offer something so cool to our readers.

If we had our way, we would send all 500 entrants a brand-spankin’ new printer. We love our readers that much.

Since we only had one to give away, we did the random-number generator to pick the winner:

Congratulations to Jawan at The McGinnis Message.

Please contact us with your address so we can get your new printer sent out to you!

Be on the lookout for more amazing giveaways through our various channels. You won’t want to miss them!

Welcome, Ladies, to the new and absolutely fabulous weekly feature here at Blissfully Domestic called I am Blissfully Domestic. I’m Kim from Up North Mommy and I’m your linky hostess.

You know, one of the great  things about Blissfully Domestic is the plethora of topics. There’s Blissful Kids, Blissful Home, Homeschool Bliss, Digital Bliss, just to name a few.  And each BlissDom channel has so much to offer. You can read post upon post of great information about beauty, decorating, parenting, frugal living, everything you need to make your family life easier.

But guess what. Now you can do more than just read. You can participate as well by telling us how you are Blissfully Domestic.

Each Monday at 9:00pm we’re going to post a new I am Blissfully Domestic linky where you can link back to one of your posts that tells us how you are Blissfully Domestic. The great thing is that you can choose any topic that’s discussed here at BlissDom.  This linky will be a lot of fun and offer a great opportunity for everyone to get to know each other. It also also offers everyone who’s participating the chance to give and receive some comment love. We all love us some comments, don’t we? So keep these guidelines in mind:

• Grab one of the I am Blissfully Domestic buttons for your post (below)
• Make sure your post is from the past 7 days
• Your topic can be about any topic in the Blissfully Domestic site
• Please use the link to your specific post not to your main blog page
• Put a quick description of your post topic in parentheses next to your name
• Once you’ve linked in, go and read 5-10 posts from other Blissfully Domestic linky participants
• Leave lots of comment love!
• AND OF COURSE: Please remember to link back to this post, so that others can join in.
  

Now this is the best part. The following week, we’ll feature a post from the previous week, so make sure you jump in and participate.   So, take a look at the buttons here and pick one that suits you best and get Blissfully Domestic. Then add your link.

We are thrilled to be able to give a lucky reader the best printer ever.

What is one thing all the Domestic Divas have in common? A love for our treasured photographs, of course! Our snapshots are our most treasured moments brought to life and held in our hands. Our grandparents, our wedding, our first born’s little fuzzy noggin- our pictures are priceless.

The Epson Artisan 800 is amazing because you can take a perfect photo, edit it, and make a beautiful Hi-Definition print in less time than it takes to make a cup of tea! Simply plug your camera’s memory card in the printer, edit on the fancy touch screen and print a stunning photo. Easy-peasy.

Yes, it is sleek and beautiful, but just look at more of the cool features-

• Smart, 7.8″ touch panel — large display lights up the buttons you need; includes a 3.5″ LCD to preview and print images. You can edit your photos on the printer, no laptop needed! 
• Fax, even in color — send and receive faxes right at home
• WiFi— um, yeah, wifi!  We love wifi!
• Bring old, faded photos back to life — easily restore the color to faded photos
• Make sweet CDs/DVDs— print right onto CDs/DVDs
• Cool projects — easily create note paper, cards and coloring books using your own photos

Many of the Domestic Divas have told you how they used it and of course, how they love it. You know it is the best printer ever. Now, what you really want to know is how to win this most excellent machine, right?

You can enter up to three ways-

1) Simply leave a comment here telling us what you would love to create with your Epson. Will you use it for photography, crafts, projects with the kids- tell us your plans!

2) You can enter a second time by posting about the contest and writing why you would love the Artisan 800. Just leave your link in the comments below.

3) Send a tweet on Twitter about the contest. Then leave your tweet URL in the comments below. Now you have 3 entries to win the Artisan. 

The contest will end Sunday, November 16th at midnight. We will announce the winner on Monday morning. Good luck to you all!