Bitty G is into mash-ups these days.
This is pretty much how I feel about the thought of her being cast in Pitch Perfect 20. You know, the sequel to the sequel to the…you get the idea. But if the franchise lasts that long they’ll probably call it something snappy like Pitch Perfect 2X.
ACK.
I’m literally shuddering at the thought of my daughter being in a movie.
{As per usual…how did I get here? MASH-UPS. Bitty G is all into the mash-ups.}
The age old hit, “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” melds right into an original ditty with a highly repetitive chorus that I’m just guessing is entitled “All By My Big Girl Self.” In case you’re unfamiliar with the latter composition, it’s a recent release, very popular with those in the 2 – 2 ½ year demographic, sometimes en vogue with parents, and sometimes very not. Often sung when parents are trying to get a small person to finish the last four bites of a chicken nugget in a timely fashion, what was once a helpful little tune quickly turns into the bane of their existence when they are in a parking lot, trying to get everyone safely buckled in the bitingly freezing cold gale force wind that bitties do not feel because they have recently been put inside the car and are not standing beside it trying to get someone to climb. in. your. seat.
I would sing it for you on a recording embedded into this post but see above re: shuddering.
{There is a point to this. But if you find it please let me know.}
I’m making a shift, and it makes me want to sing “All By My Big Girl Self.” Big news, right? BIG NEWS. It’s pretty much the biggest news since Nathan switched his favorite color to orange.
{For those of you who may be new here, I do not have a child named Nathan.}
{And after this ridicula-long build up, be prepared to be underwhelmed by my news, but be excited because THERE’S SOMETHING IN IT FOR YOU.}
I am willing to pay more than $1.29 for a seed packet this season. I KNOW, RIGHT?!?! Who am I. I hardly recognize myself. I won’t go into all the reasons because I would bore even myself to tears, but what it boils down to is this: viability. I’m willing to pay a little extra for the trust factor. {Not to mention that the thought of supporting a small business is super cool, but I said I wouldn’t go into it.}
It’s about that time, you know.
So: here’s where YOU come in! A point? A point?? SHE HAS FOUND HER POINT!
The very kind folks at Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company want to do a giveaway—they are going to mail 10 regular packets of seeds {of the winner’s choice} to whoever wins this here blog giveaway. And as someone who is pricing the shift toward viability: THIS IS A NICELY PRICED PRIZE.
So, how do you enter? Simply leave a comment on this post between now and noon CST on Tuesday, January 19th. Just for funsies let’s have everyone say the one thing they’re most looking forward to growing this year.
{Also, if you’re viewing this post from a mobile device, you actually have to click on the post’s title in order to be able to comment…details are the worst…}
{Also also, if you don’t have your Baker Creek seed catalog yet, you can get a free one mailed to you here.}
Baker Creek has requested that the winner be limited to someone within the continental US, and I will contact you privately via email to get your address and your top 10 list, which I will then pass along to them. One entry per email address please, UNLESS you find me and follow me on Instagram {diggingsuburbia} or share this post on your Facebook. Then you can have TWO entries! {Just leave two comments.} EVERYBODY NOW ALL TOGETHER: “Aaaaaaaaaaaall by my big girl seeeeeeeeeelf!”
Because really, who doesn’t like sharing great news?? Certainly not Nathan! Nathan loves making news! And sharing it! Plus orange really is the way to go now. Yellow is so 1985. Spread the word.
Looking forward to growing tomatoes!
I live on s.s.I and love gardening. Most affordable my seeds come from my harvest. I’d appreciate any help.
This would be a perfect gift to our family its birthday month. who hoo lol
my wife birthday is jan 23. my birthday is jan 24 and my sons (who is 5) is jan 27
HE wants to grow carrots because he likes carrot cake lol so funny And Zucchini because of the TV shows he watches. He actually ways Zucchini when he takes pictures lol not cheese
I would love to try a few new items in my garden this year, but I always look forward to the favorites, tomatoes, lemon cucumbers, zucchini, etc.
thank you for letting me enter the contest
Love Baker creek, a seed company that does things the right way. They are my go to seed company
Okra!
Brassicas of all kinds. It is our first big pot garden with my little ones. I have no clue what I am doing, but that is OK, it is for learning together and if the cabbages grow nicely then we make our own home made sauerkraut and ginger carrots. 🙂
I am brand new to growing my own food and am so excited to start growing different types of lettuce the most!!
This will be my first year growing spinach, I’m looking forward to having green smoothies and lots of salads!
Love Baker Creek Seeds!
Looking forward to planting peppers! Both bell and hot.
I’m SO looking forward to growing more wonderful Suntava purple sweet Corn this year. It’s amazing! Beautiful dark purple and purple stalks and it tastes great and is full of antioxidants! I love having a raised bed garden to grow all my own veggies all organic!! 🙂
I’m growing in honor of my mom who passed away in March. She was always a gardener and canner with sweet pickles being her speciality. I’d like to put a spin on her pickle recipe and try some heirloom cukes.
I look forward to planting my garden
What am I most looking forward to growing this season? Has to be the pink banana jumbo squash – don’t know what I’m supposed to do with it if it does grow, but it looks interesting. Think it will attract monkeys in this West Texas town? What else could I get and grow from Baker Creek? Hmm, interesting!
I am looking forward to growing fava beans and baker tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, yokohama squash, butternut, red and black carrots, red cabbage, …. this year. Also looking into how to plant an apricot tree so that the ants won’t eat the roots and kill it. We are researching the healthiest vegetables packed with nutrition. Baker’s Creek articles have been wonderful in lending a hand to our plans this year. It can be difficult to grow things in southern New Mexico due to our climate, we are getting creative with planter bins, water saving, looking into alternative options to allow our crops to thrive. I hope to be in remission soon and we are making huge strides in diet changes and growing our own fruits and vegetables knowing that they will make the difference in our health and longevity… thanks for the opportunity to comment. Happy 2016! Love to All ! 🙂
I love summer squash, without a doubt, they are my favorite fruit/veggie in my garden. However, it seems that I cannot beat the Squash Vine Borer. I have fought the dreaded SVB for years, losing most of my squash plants by late June. I’ve tried everything to deter those pesky, winged beasts, but alas I come away with maybe two struggling plants in July. This year, I found the zucchino rampicante squash on the Baker Creek web site with many reviews as 5 stars. These squash are reported SVB “resistant” as their stems are thick. I’m very excited to try this prolific plant next spring, and I fully expect a bountiful harvest to sautee with cherry tomatoes, onions, and garlic, all from my own garlic. Bon appetit.
I’m looking forward to growing some purple kohlrabi!
Seeds! love growing, looking forward to building a brand new garden in spring here in Maine !
Too hard to pick… I can’t wait to start growing!! …mostly veggies…squash, peas, beans., tomatoes, peppers…etc!!
I am looking forward to growing yacon this year.
I’m looking forward to growing Tomatillos
Any really good tasting, fast growing vegetables that the bunnies and insects would leave alone 🙂 !
I am dreaming of planting the AMAZINGLY COLORFUL PUSA SERIES! My neighbor says she has a Zen moment while pulling my radishes & carrots–a hidden, delicious surprise. Opening the Baker Seed Heirloom Seed Company website is an oasis in my Maine winter! My heart aches to plunge my fingers into the warm soil & plant Baker Seed’s many varieties of onion & carrot seeds. Baker Creek–you make our long winters shorter.
I recently picked up some Theron’s Winter Harvest (winter squash) seeds and I’m very exited to try them out this year. Last year the gems in the garden were the Rose Beauty tomatoes (wow were they productive!) and the “Blue” pumpkin that was actually cross-pollinated (got the seed at a local swap) and grew gorgeous Cinderella shaped waxy orange pumpkins – excellent storage, equal parts seed and “guts” with a lovely thick meat – I made two into pumpkin pies, filled the freezer, and still have three pumpkins sitting in my kitchen!
If I win this drawing, I’ve got a few varieties from Baker Creek I’d like to try, but beyond that, I’d be donating any other seeds to the seed library I started last year. This year I’m working on getting seeds to a local school that is planning a school garden! Thank you for this seed-acquiring opportunity!
My carrots and beets were a huge flop last year (I moved to a new garden), so this year I’m adding lots of fresh compost and getting some floating row covers to encourage them to (hopefully) grow better! Here’s to second chances!
I am looking forward to growing my fig plants/trees and my pomegranate plant.
I am looking forward to growing some Goji berries this year and some hardy kiwis and as usual the regular round of vegetables but I am addicted to the fruit trees!!!
My chickens ate my carrots last year so I’m going to grow them again. I might as well grow them a garden also so they won’t eat mine.
Our family enjoys growing lots of peppers and this year we are gonna bring back a favorite to our garden the poblanos. We grew some holly Molly’s last year and we where please but nothing beats a sweet bell pepper.
Basil and more basil! I can’t have too much of it!
My new experiments for this year are: Cardoon and Belgian Endive. Fingers crossed!!
I am most looking for ward to growing some new awesome things including: alpine strawberries. sonoran wheat, and popping sorghum!
i am most excited growing more than potatoes!
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I can’t wait for my tomatoes! 🙂
Winter squashes of every color–Baker Seeds are the best!
Soooooo excited to have a pumpkin patch!!
Purple carrots
I’m excited about growing so many things this year but really looking forward to “cosmic Eclipse” tomato
I am looking forward to growing some “new” heirloom squash that I found this winter.
I’ve brought a tower garden inside for the winter, but I’m looking forward to stirring up my garden beds again before we know it. I LOVE growing from heirloom seeds, especially the opportunity to grow some interesting thing like “blue” potatoes. 🙂
This will be my first year with Baker Creek seeds! I found them while researching non gmo seeds. Super excited to grow my garden from their product! Most excited to try Naone Gialle Cabbage Turnip. It’s a surprise for my husband who adores turnips.
I am very excited to begin my garden with all of these new plants! Wow!
I look forward to growing Calaloo Amaranth greens and Orach.
I’m trying Jicama this year.
Dreaming of garden plans and planting already! It was ‘zero’ on the barn thermometer this morning (in SE Michigan), but, the sun is shining! Oh happy day!!
this will be my first garden at a home im buying,, looking forward to tomatoes the most
I’m starting a new garden this year (we are moving) and I am so excited I will have room to grow corn and pumpkins this year, besides all my tomatoes!
I am trying my hand at having a raised-bed garden this year. Hope things grow! Lol.
Looking forward to snow peas!
Figs!
I’m looking forward to growing kale for my morning smoothies.