Hi Gorgeouses! To show you how much I LOVE you, I’ve got a CONTEST for you. Yeeeeaaah, boooyyyy!
The lovely and CHARITABLE Fran from FRANTASTIC TREATS — FAMOUS around these parts for its peanut-free home-baked goods! — is providing us with VALENTINE’S DAY GOODIES!
Okay, so here’s what you win….

Mmmmmm! Can you guess who’s salivating right now? That would be MOI. Drool. And, dangit, no carbs after 4 (it’s currently, umm, 5:17pm). Must. Distract. Self.
So, here’s EXACTLY what Winner gets:
Gift box of Assorted hand-decorated Valentine Sugar Cookies;
Gift Box of Assorted Valentine milk and white chocolates;
3 Giant Cookie Lollipops;
3 Giant Rice Cereal Lollipops;
4 Large Chocolate Lollipops;
Valentine Teddy.
VALUE: $85
And, guess what, Gorgeouses-who-say-they-never-win-things? We are offering THREE MORE PRIZES! More chances to win! Enter, and you can win this:
$10 Gift Certificate towards a FRANTASTIC TREATS purchase!!!
Do you LOVE IT???
Oh! Almost forgot (seriously…). Here’s how you enter! Simple. Just leave a comment on this post. Winners will be drawn at random from a hat (or a bumbo chair, not sure yet)…. Contest closes next Thursday (February 7), and winners will be announced here next Friday (February 8).
The winner will receive his/her basket of GOODIES in time for Valentine’s Day — to enjoy all ON OWN, to share with a LOVAH, to give to a friend, or WHATEVAH…!
So, you in? Just leave a comment!
Oh, and, in other news…. Someone had a good sleep last night….

I think you call that…a rat’s nest? (Speaking of which…, I haven’t seen or heard anything from our resident mouse in over a day! And, Minden’s no longer staking out the kitchen cabinet…. Hopefully, mouse checked out…!) You still here, Gorgeous??? Why??? GO COMMENT TO ENTER CONTEST!!! LOVE!
* P.S.: Contest is open to U.S. and Canadian Gorgeouses only (due to shipping limitations…) — sorry, Internationals. Oh, but, I DO LOVE YOU!










































LAVENDULA said, February 1st, 2008 at 1:06 am
oh now i’m hungry…mmmmm that looks so good!guess who elses hair looks like monkeys after i go to bed with wet hair?when i wake up i look like einstein no seriously…mmm did i mention that i want goodies now before i go to bed….hugs to you and the little ones
LAVENDULA said, February 1st, 2008 at 1:09 am
hey where did my comment go?any how mmmm i want goodies now.before bed so i can get up like 5 lbs heavier.harr.guess who has hair like monkeys when she goes to bed with it wet?oh yeah me.but mine is going gray so i look like einstein hahaha
Corey said, February 1st, 2008 at 2:20 am
oh man…I am sooooooooooooooooo drooling……pick me…pick me…
oh and I love the bed head. look at those curls….sigh.
Corey’s last blog post..Friday Freestyle
Anonymous said, February 1st, 2008 at 6:03 am
wow, that basket is ah-mazing!
aaaww, the monkey’s curls are so so cute!
Multi-Tasking Mommy said, February 1st, 2008 at 6:21 am
Mmmm…chocolate!!!!!
I’m lovin’ the monkey’s hair–too precious!
Multi-Tasking Mommy’s last blog post..Yes, it’s a MEME!
Lindsey said, February 1st, 2008 at 6:52 am
ok. i . need. chocolate. both kids are sick and i’m oh so tired. whine. it looks just yummy! I’LL HAVE TO GO DIP INTO THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS IN THE MEANTIME… oops. see how tired? typing with 2 fingers and not looking up to see CAP on. sorry. it’s also waaay to early for me. mornin’!
SciFi Dad said, February 1st, 2008 at 7:00 am
Is it wrong for both my wife and I to comment in an attempt to win the prize?
Glad to hear Minden got his prey.
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Beck said, February 1st, 2008 at 7:08 am
The monkey and my little gal look the same from that angle – although my kid has longer, more tangled hair. It’s a treat to comb, isn’t it?
And wow, that basket would be a hit over here. Hope I win!
Beck’s last blog post..Generators Cost Money
ali said, February 1st, 2008 at 7:27 am
i like to win things! especially good things to eat!
ali’s last blog post..and then I used my mommy voice…..
ali said, February 1st, 2008 at 8:03 am
wow. i’ve never heard of her! looks amazing. count me in, obviously. does she have a store?
ali’s last blog post..Hot Mamas Know: name brands don’t always equal fashionable
Michelle said, February 1st, 2008 at 8:05 am
Looks really yummy! I totally get your point with the rat’s nest hair style. My daughter has naturally curly hair too! Always a fight….
Steph said, February 1st, 2008 at 8:07 am
I love contests and treats! It’s win win (or, win-win-win if you watch The Office). Have a great snowy day!
LD said, February 1st, 2008 at 8:17 am
Pick me! Pick me! I never win stuff.
Also, you know the letter carpet on your floor? My son has one as well, but our cats have gone crazy for the letters. They steal them and play with them. It’s insane.
LD’s last blog post..Bad Mommy
sarah said, February 1st, 2008 at 8:33 am
that looks SO yummy! I’m in
Ginny said, February 1st, 2008 at 8:33 am
I’ll get in on this action! Nothing like chocolate and sugary goodies to say LOVE. And really if I do win that will probably be the only thing I get unless the girls do a craft at school!!
I know all about the rat’s nest hair too! My little ones get it all the time. I’ll have to send you my Xmas morning pics to show you!!
Good luck with the mouse situation. Sounds like your cat is on it though. When we had mice in our apartment it took my cat a few days but she came through for us…twice!! icky!
DONNA BOUGOURD said, February 1st, 2008 at 8:41 am
WOW, THE BASKET IS BEAUTIFUL!!
Erin said, February 1st, 2008 at 9:11 am
Looks so yummy! I don’t know if I will be chewing by then but I have 3 little ones and a hubby who would love to devour these yummy treats.
Looks like your mouse built a home in Monkey’s hair.
Erin’s last blog post..We are praying he doesn’t try out her bowl, as well
Renee said, February 1st, 2008 at 9:35 am
oooh! Pick me! PICK ME! (that’s my best Donkey immitation)
That monkey hair must have been fun to comb. DD’s hair is all straight and it is a pain!
Renee’s last blog post..I did a stupid thing the other day…
ewe_are_here said, February 1st, 2008 at 9:46 am
Great looking basket of treats you have there.
But I am NOT entering… as I live in the UK. You might want to limit your entries to areas you can ship to…
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Emily R said, February 1st, 2008 at 9:54 am
Unless, of course, the mouse died. Then you smell it for about 10 days. We’re 8 days in over here.
Emily R’s last blog post..Cross off one more item
Haley said, February 1st, 2008 at 10:30 am
The monkey was obviously just dreaming of and dancing along to omigod you guys!
JMC said, February 1st, 2008 at 10:33 am
Oh, my kids would so LOVE that stuff! And me too. Is the drawing open to non-Canadians? If so, I’m in.
JMC’s last blog post..Random things
Jennie said, February 1st, 2008 at 11:21 am
Ah. THAT would be the downside of naturally curly hair. I didn’t think there WAS one…….
Zoie said, February 1st, 2008 at 11:26 am
OMG, CHOCOLATE—can’t live without it! Love the bed head on that cutie pie!!
Mocha said, February 1st, 2008 at 11:28 am
I’m going to apply those goodies directly to my butt and save time.
Nah.
I’m going to enjoy them if I win. I can see the results on my butt much later on…
Mocha’s last blog post..Honestly. What Answer Could I Give?
Andrea said, February 1st, 2008 at 11:46 am
I love to win things too! Even though it never happens…but either way, great blog!
Kathryn said, February 1st, 2008 at 11:49 am
Wow! That basket looks amazing!
I left you a little bloggy bling at my site. Come on over!
Kathryn’s last blog post..Haiku x2
Kate said, February 1st, 2008 at 11:49 am
OK…you got me. Huge fan of your blog (both of them) and I never leave a comment although I always want to because it freaks me out that you seem to be reading my mind most of the time!! Spooky!! Love your little cheaty monkey…she reminds me so much of my little one, the ‘mucky pup’ as she is known around these parts. So you got me to comment by offering treats…I see where the cheaty monkey gets it from!!! Promise to comment more…with or without treats.
Lori said, February 1st, 2008 at 11:50 am
Yummy & peanut free? That’s great.
Lori said, February 1st, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I should also mention that I am really enjoying reading cheatymonkey & cheatygossip. I have never been into reading blogs before… I found yours when I did a search pertaining to breastfeeding – weird (I have a 12 week old baby boy). I can relate to much of what you write about… and I am hooked! Thank you!
mimi said, February 1st, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Never leave comments….I know I’m one of them….but couldn’t refuse those treats!!!
Kristen said, February 1st, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Wow, what a terrific contest! I wonder if I could hide that whole basket from my kids? Probably not.
Monkey’s hair if so CUTE! Love! Poor you when you have to comb it though.
Shroom-monkey! said, February 1st, 2008 at 12:26 pm
ohhhh I wanna win, I wanna win, I want toooo win!!!!
Shroom-monkey!’s last blog post..it is what it is….
PreschoolMama said, February 1st, 2008 at 1:37 pm
O.K so I am finally de-lurking! The powers of chocolate and other yummy treats overtake me. And I have had the privilege of sampling Fran’s yummyliscious products in the past! As you know I read your blog religiously and LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
kgirl said, February 1st, 2008 at 2:11 pm
I would give my left nut for that rat’s nest. Love out of control curls!
(and yes, entering, even though I should not eat ANY of that.)
kgirl’s last blog post..Motherhood Ain’t No Place for Control Freaks
Shannon said, February 1st, 2008 at 2:44 pm
MMMMMMMM Preggo and hungry for chocolate over here!!!
Kar said, February 1st, 2008 at 2:52 pm
The monkey looks like me when I wake up…and I’m 20.
Me wants those goodies!
Kar’s last blog post..Jump For My Love
Anne said, February 1st, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I love chocolate, I know I shouldn’t but I just can’t resist. I love the “rats nest” reminds me of my daughter’s hair when she wakes up.
Crystal D said, February 1st, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Sign me up gorgeous! I really need a giant cookie lolly. MMMmmmmmm.
I love the ratty hair. So fab.
Crystal D’s last blog post..Meme time…
Dina said, February 1st, 2008 at 3:51 pm
You know I love both your blogs and I LOVE chocolate! February 8th is my birthday, really. My daughter was born hours before your son in the same hospital! Pick me, pick me!
Have a great weekend!!!!
Enjoy the snow.
Alicia said, February 1st, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Ok, this is my first comment on a blog. So for yummy looking food, I’ll comment. I enjoy reading your blog!
mrs mogul said, February 1st, 2008 at 4:14 pm
I love contests!! I wanna get a valentine’s gift!! (crossing finger and eyes)
mrs mogul’s last blog post..The baby turns two!
manda said, February 1st, 2008 at 4:44 pm
ooo! It looks fantastic!
manda’s last blog post..The Martin Scandal Update
Anonymous said, February 1st, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Holy geeze Haley-O… what a way to get 41 comments – hold a super easy super cool contest! Ur so sweet and so smart. It’s all those healthy vegetables you eat!
I’m in. I’m playing. I love cookies and I never win anything so it’s time!
jasmine said, February 1st, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Ok, that last comment was ME… JASMINE! I skrewed up and forgot to post my name before I hit enter. I promise it was me. Please let me play.
jasmine’s last blog post..A week in review
Tena said, February 1st, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Awww, I just love when my middle son wakes up with his hair looking like that!!
I love contests!!!! Looks yummy!!!
Cyndi said, February 1st, 2008 at 5:20 pm
A contest! How fun! Count me in, please.
Love the rats nest! I bet that was fun to comb. My daughters hair was curly like that but now that she is 4 it is all coming out. The curl I mean, not her hair.
Cyndi’s last blog post..Good News Bad News
LAVENDULA said, February 1st, 2008 at 6:30 pm
i tried to comment on this last nite at like 1 am.and it wouldn’t let me.mmmm chocolate cookies….mmmmmm….and i wake up with my hair like that when its wet and i go to bed….
Lindsay said, February 1st, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Haley, I love the hair. I remember when I used to have sleeps like that. Those were the days!
LG said, February 1st, 2008 at 8:46 pm
That’s a good-looking basket! And a good-looking rat’s nest!!!
LG’s last blog post..Happy New Year!
Tricia said, February 1st, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Did you say cookies?? I’m in!
Love the bed head! Adorable.
Julie said, February 1st, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Okay, I just got in from shoveling snow and I could so devour that whole basket right now! Awesome giveaway. I hope I win!
I love the rat’s nest. How do you comb that out?!?!?
workout mommy said, February 1st, 2008 at 10:40 pm
I love me some chocolate, so please enter me!
and the hair is hilarious, I love it!!!
wilddreemer said, February 1st, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Super drooling right now. Also when I read rice cereal lollipops I thought EWWWW why would someone make a babyfood lollipop? Then I thought oh, well I mean I guess a baby could suck on it like a teething biscuit. Then I scrolled up, saw the cereal and felt like a total moron! Maybe I need some sleep eh?
shay said, February 2nd, 2008 at 3:11 am
Okay so I am officially off the wagon so I can’t actually have anything at all in that basket BUT I can look at it and love it:)
Maybe I need to start with the no carbs after 4, but what to eat then? I am eating too much of everything – help!
shay’s last blog post..SNOW DAY!!
PJ said, February 2nd, 2008 at 3:57 am
Sad thing is, I would give anything to have hair like that again — mine is thinning so badly
But hey, nothing like sweets to cheer me up and help me to forget about my impending baldness! Love ya, and thanks for the contest.
PJ
Andrea said, February 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 am
So this works better than the lurker delurking day, I think. I wanna win
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Nathalie said, February 2nd, 2008 at 11:48 am
Yummmm… chocolate!!! Pick me please!!!
Rat’s nest means Mommy get to rest!
Cristina said, February 2nd, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Chocolate for me, please! You must have some uber self control. That basket would be so gone by now if it was in my house!
Stefan said, February 2nd, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Can a man get in on this draw?
If yes, count me in!
Maybe I’ll get a better chance at getting picked if you like my warm summery music for this cold Feb.
…
Stefan on MySpace
Island Breeze
Stefan said, February 2nd, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Oops, silly html … try this one: Stefan on MySpace
kelly said, February 2nd, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Pick Me! Picke Me!
Hugs and Hearts
allie said, February 2nd, 2008 at 10:05 pm
count me in in in……I just won at another blog…might as well make it 2 ha ha!!
Have a great week-end Haley…psttt I have a rat for that little nest…ha ha
allie’s last blog post..I won something…….YAY!!!!!!
Maria said, February 3rd, 2008 at 9:29 am
That basket looks so yummy!!! My boys would love love love to indulge in that…and by boys I mean mainly mu husband.
Hope your mouse checked out too.
ali said, February 3rd, 2008 at 11:11 am
no post yet today? hope the rascal is letting you sleep and not keeping mama away from the laptop again!
ali’s last blog post..the books we love!
barbi said, February 3rd, 2008 at 11:43 am
I better win. Your picking on my birthday.
Heather said, February 3rd, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Hook a woman up!
Chai latte mommy said, February 3rd, 2008 at 1:57 pm
I would love to win that basket! I could use a little pick-me-up these days.
Chai latte mommy’s last blog post..Food review : from week of Jan.21st
Wormbrain said, February 3rd, 2008 at 5:23 pm
My stomach and I would like to enter this contest!
B said, February 3rd, 2008 at 6:54 pm
okay I’m local and I want chocolate!!! LOL hey I told you about the rice cakes and to keep the chai going a little respect please Haley
Rosebud & Papoosie Girl said, February 3rd, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Good grief I am a few posts behind and I find this one! Hooray for chocolate…off to catch up. Don’t you love those bed head mornings. We try to braid Papoosie Girl’s hair before bed since she sleeps so crazy her hair looks like that nearly every morning.
Rosebud & Papoosie Girl’s last blog post..Much better, thanks for asking
Jessica said, February 3rd, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I’m in! Pick me, pick me, pick me
The Cheaty Monkey said, February 3rd, 2008 at 11:11 pm
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UncommonBlonde said, February 3rd, 2008 at 11:35 pm
It’s my first visit to your blog and I saw this fab contest and just had to say Pick Me!!
UncommonBlonde’s last blog post..It once was lost
Kerry said, February 4th, 2008 at 2:17 am
What a great giveaway! Please enter me in the contest.
Kerry’s last blog post..we’re so proud
Mandi said, February 4th, 2008 at 8:33 am
I’m a daily reader but have never commented. Your contest brought me out of the woods.
And your little ones hair…fantastic!
Mandi’s last blog post..Passing Through
b*babbler said, February 4th, 2008 at 10:27 am
I’m drooling (and commenting… and hoping to win!)
b*babbler’s last blog post..Between ennui and exhaustion
LoriD said, February 4th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Our babies have the same curly/crazy hair! Doesn’t it make for the best bed head?
LoriD’s last blog post..Hoping for a snow day.
Wendi said, February 4th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Yum, yum to the basket o’ goodies! Especially the ridiculously delish looking rice krispie lollipop things.
Love the monkeys rats nest. I have one straight haired girl….easy and one curly headed rats nest girl like the monkey. You would think I’m murdering her when I take a brush to her.
Katie said, February 4th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Yummy! Looks great!
And myself at age 32 wakes up with hair looking exactly like that lately! Maybe it’s the flannel sheets? Probably, but they’re keepin’ my tush warm, so I’ll live with the wild hair!
Heather said, February 4th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Please enter me in the sweet Valentine’s Day Contest! I love your blog!!!!!!!!!
Heather said, February 4th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Haley, you know I need some Valentine’s Day love !
Mel said, February 4th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
well, my 43RD bIrTHdAY!! yes, was yesterday, and you know WHAT its the second time I turn 43 ’cause I spent all last year saying I was 43 when I was REALLY 42 so that meant I missed OUT on 42. Does that mean I can go back and use that number? So, gee don’t I DESERVE something. hima
Leslie said, February 4th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Please pick me….I am 4 months preggers and in desperate NEED of chocolatey goodness!!! Mama loves her some chocolate! Hee hee!
SleepyNita said, February 4th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Me Pick Me! I need chocolate to get my hormones going so I can get pregnant again!
OK I tried but it sounded like I was so totally desperate for a treat (and my husband doesn’t “do” valentines day – my poor neglected self!)
SleepyNita’s last blog post..Menu Plan Monday
Lisa said, February 4th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Nothing like the promise of free stuff to bring on the comments!
Monkey’s hair is so cute! No fun trying to comb that out, though, I’m sure!
Chantal said, February 5th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Count me in Darling, count me in!
Chantal’s last blog post..Random kiddie stuff
The Cheaty Monkey said, February 6th, 2008 at 12:34 am
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Shannon said, February 6th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Chocolate will definitly get the comments! I have been reading your blog for a few monthes now from Nova Scotia. I don’t even remember how I stumbled upon it, because I don’t even have kids so I have no idea where I found you! Anyways, I love it…and I will love it even more when I have kids.
Mary said, February 6th, 2008 at 9:20 am
I’m in!!!
The Cheaty Monkey said, February 6th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
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Barbara said, February 7th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Messy hair is the style now, right??? So its all good little monkey!!
LOVE the basket…but love your blog more…makes me feel like I’m a normal Mom!!
Casey said, February 7th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Mmmm chocolate!! Please enter me as I’m jones-ing for some sweets big time!
I also wanted to write to let you know that I LOVE your blogs (more like completely addicted!) Glad to see that you & CCG are out on your own now. Keep it up!
P.S. the mouse adventure was hilarious! I was soooo there with you as I read it. I’m terrified of mice. If it happened to me -the whole city would have heard me screaming.
Leslie said, February 7th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
I’m eating Sugar Babies right now but would rather be enjoying those delish cookies!!
The Cheaty Monkey said, February 8th, 2008 at 1:14 am
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