Giveaway: Three Cups of Tea Book - 3 Winners

This year, to help me stay on course with one of the my Goals of 2010 to get in some more "me time" and reading, I started a "Read with Us" each month. I choose a book and you share what you plan on reading as well. Each month, I'll give away copies to the book I'm reading.

Well, January's pick for me was Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time. So I thought that it was only fitting that I give away a copy to *three* winners.

If you'd love to be one of the winners and get the chance to read this, read below for instructions on how to enter.

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER

NOTE: Beneath this posting is the word "Comments." This is where you'll put your entries.

1) Leave a comment telling me what book are you currently reading or planning on reading? Be sure to leave your first name & email/blog address.

After that, here are other ways to enter: (Please, make sure that you submit extra comments if you do these.)

2) Either subscribe to my email newsletter or become a follower. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 2nd entry)

3) Follow me on Twitter. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 3rd entry)

4) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway.

There are now a total of 4 entries per person! (Please be sure to leave separate entries for each one.)

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59pm CST on Thursday, January 21st. Winners will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you're the winner, you'll have 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.

Good luck to all of you who enter!

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Good Luck to those of you that enter!

Got Giveaways!

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Please be sure that your linky is to the giveaway offer and not your homepage.

Good Luck to those of you that enter!

Giveaway Winner!

Here is the winner of the $100 American Express Gift Card and Robe/Slipper Set:

elund323@....

Congratulations! You are the winner of the pampering set. You'll have 48hrs. to send your mailing address to me before I have to draw a new winner.

Thank you to everyone that entered, blogged and/or tweeted about the giveaway. Stay tuned as I have several giveaways coming up here soon!

Reminder: Last Day to Enter $100 AMEX Gift Card and Robe Set Giveaway

I just wanted to remind you that today is the last day to enter my giveaway for the "Pampering Set" which includes a $100 American Express Gift Card and Halls Robe/Slipper Set.

You can enter HERE.

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Please be sure that your linky is to the giveaway offer and not your homepage.

Good Luck to those of you that enter! And don't forget to always check to see if I have any Current Giveaways listed in my right sidebar.

Got Giveaways?

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Please be sure that your linky is to the giveaway offer and not your homepage.

Good Luck to those of you that enter! And don't forget to always check to see if I have any Current Giveaways listed in my right sidebar.

Giveaway: $100 AMEX Gift Card and Halls Refresh Robe and Slipper Set

I don't know about all of you, but I could use a little pampering right now! The holidays are so fabulous for spending time with family but they can be very draining, too. So I was super excited when Halls Refresh contacted me with another giveaway---one that will provide the things needed to pamper one of my readers.

The giveaway is for a Halls Refresh Robe & Slippers and a $100 American Express Gift Card! Wow! You can really have some fun with that! And what I love about the gift card is that you can use it anywhere AMEX is accepted.

I had the pleasure of taste-testing some of the Halls Refresh a few weeks ago and loved them. I use them quite often when blogging now. They are great at keeping the moisture in your mouth and not to mention keeps me from munching at my PC! They are sugar-free and come in three flavors of Juicy Strawberry, Tropical Wave and Refreshing Mint. You can also see more info. about them HERE.

So if you are in need of a little pampering, this is one you'll definitely want to enter!

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER

1) Leave a comment telling me what you would do with $100 to "pamper" yourself? Be sure to leave your first name & email/blog address.

After that, here are other ways to enter: (Please, make sure that you submit extra comments if you do these.)

2) Either subscribe to my email newsletter or become a follower. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 2nd entry)

3) Follow me on Twitter. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 3rd entry)

4) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway.

There are now a total of 4 entries per person! (Please be sure to leave separate entries for each one.)

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59pm CST on Monday, January 4th. Winners will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you're the winner, you'll have 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.

Good luck to all of you who enter!

* HALLS® products may be used by adults and children 5 years and over. For
children under 5 years, ask a doctor. Thank you to Halls Refresh for the robe/slipper set and $100 American Express Gift Card for one of my lucky readers.

Giveaway Winners!

Here are the winners of the Sav-a-Lot $15 Gift Card:

sparkdoc@

brandy@

Winners--I've sent you an email. Please be sure to reply back within 48 hours, as stated in the giveaway.

Thank you to everyone who entered, blogged/tweeted and/or subscribed for the giveaway entries.

Got Giveaways!

Are you hosting a giveaway on your site/blog? Here's your chance to share it with my reader friends.

Please be sure that your linky is to the giveaway offer and not your homepage.

Good Luck to those of you that enter! And don't forget to always check to see if I have any Current Giveaways listed in my right sidebar.

Giveaway Winners!

Here are some of the giveaway winners and also...a special code for my readers on aprons!

Custom Apron Winner - rodge004@

For those of you wanting to purchase an apron from Custom Aprons and More HERE, use code coupongeek and you'll get 15% off your order!

TJ Maxx/Marshall's $25 Gift Card - janinelsmith@

Bagnesia Reusable Bag Kit - wolfcarol451@

Mixer Bible Recipe Book - skyviewksh@

Set of 4 Children's Books - tamben7996@

Bakugan Booster Packs - jvanchiere@

I've sent all the winners an email. Please don't forget to reply back with your mailing address. I allow 48 hours before I redraw a new winner.

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway and to those who blogged and/or tweeted about it. I greatly appreciate it!

Congrats to all the winners!

Giveaway #14: Save-a-Lot $15 Gift Card (2 Winners)

Back when I was in my own apartment, I used to shop at Sav-a-Lot every week. I was excited to see that I could easily stretch my grocery budget there. I don't go there anymore, only because it's too far of a drive for me. But we did take the drive today and turned it into a little family outing, doing some activities along the way.

I was bummed when I realized that I had forgotten to print the $5 off $20 purchase coupon that you can get HERE when you sign-up for their Sav-a-Lot Smart Shopper Club. I had been debating whether I was going to use the gift card for myself or give it to a reader. I really didn't need many groceries, just some produce and milk, which didn't amount to much. And since it's all about giving, I didn't use it. :)

So, I have two $15 gift cards to Sav-a-Lot to give away - one each to two lucky readers. And, if you print the coupon, you'll actually be able to get $20 in groceries for FREE! You gotta like free!

And if you do have a Sav-a-Lot by you, make sure you watch in-store for details on their “feed a family of 4 for $20” holiday meal special featuring a Sugardale Ham, sweet potatoes, Fresh Express Garden Salad Mix, Mrs. Smith’s Pie and much more"

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER

1) Leave a comment telling me what you like to fix for your holiday dinner? Be sure to leave your first name & email/blog address.

After that, here are other ways to enter: (Please, make sure that you submit extra comments if you do these.)

2) Either subscribe to my email newsletter or become a follower. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 2nd entry)

3) Follow me on Twitter. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 3rd entry)

4) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway.

There are now a total of 4 entries per person! (Please be sure to leave separate entries for each one.)

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59pm CST on Thursday, December 17th, 2009. Winners will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you're the winner, you'll have 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.

Good luck to all of you who enter!

A special thank you to Sav-a-Lot for the two gift cards and giveaway opportunity.

Got Giveaways?

Are you hosting a giveaway on your site/blog? Here's your chance to share it with my reader friends.

Please be sure that your linky is to the giveaway offer and not your homepage.

Good Luck to those of you that enter! And don't forget to always check my Current Giveaways that I have going on. I've got another full week of giveaways coming up!! New ones are added throughout the week!

Giveaway #13: TJ Maxx/Marshall's $25 Gift Card

When I was contacted by TJ Maxx/Marshalls to see if I wanted to check out their stores, I was excited since I hadn't shopped there in awhile. We used to go there all the time when I was a kid, scoping out the clearance area for any amazing designer clothes for cheap. I was curious to see if they were still the same.

So I headed off to TJ Maxx with my $25 Gift Card in hand, that they gave me, and set on a mission to make the most of it. It seems like when it comes to clothing, $25 never seems to go very far. But I have to tell you that you won't find that a problem here. The only problem I had was trying to decide which ones to get. I teased with my hubby that maybe shopping there wasn't such a good idea because now I'm going to go there all-the-time! :) (They do have more than clothing. They have jewelry, shoes, handbags, toys, food and kitchen items.)

While I was shopping, I kept thinking how someone with a tight budget might have great luck in finding a great gift for someone there. So my first mission was to head to the clearance racks to find the impossible---a pair of dressy pants that fit. I'm 5'2" and those things just never fit right. Not only did I find one, but they were only $10! They feel like they were made just for me. Original Retail Price? $34.99.

Next, I walked over by the bedding. I was looking through their bedspreads and then it caught my eye....this oversized throw. I was hoping it was a good price---$10! Original Retail? $25. You might be able to figure out why I liked it so much. :) I been debating going back for a different one for a gift. They are the perfect size and thickness for cuddling.

So $5 left to spend. I'm was sure there wasn't anything for that price. Wrong. I found these super fuzzy socks from Anne Klein for $4.99. Original Retail $10. Perfect! My $25 was spent. I got dress pants, an oversized throw (big enough for two people!) and 2 pair of fuzzy name brand socks. Now granted, tax wasn't included but I came close! :)

It then occurred to me...I wonder what their pajamas are like. I needed to get my MIL a present. There were three that I couldn't choose from. I finally went these soft blue ones for $19.99. Original Retail Price? $48! I was heading over to the checkouts with my purchases and my eye caught them. Oh, how I tried to avoid the shoe dept. But it beckoned me. And now I knew why. Nike Sister Series Zoom Training Shoes for $39.99!! No Way! These retail for $110. They were the only ones in the store and my size. That never happens! They are Nike+ enabled to help track your running. I was in need of a new pair so I got them. It will save me a lot of money later. So here are those purchases:



I just wanted to show you what you might be able to find there and the prices. But one of you will be able to check it out for yourself. I have one $25 Gift Card that can be used at either TJ Maxx or Marshall's that I'm giving away to one lucky reader.

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER

1) Leave a comment telling me in what would you look for on your "shopping spree?" Be sure to leave your first name & email/blog address.

After that, here are other ways to enter: (Please, make sure that you submit extra comments if you do these.)

2) Either subscribe to my email newsletter or become a follower. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 2nd entry)

3) Follow me on Twitter. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 3rd entry)

4) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway.

There are now a total of 4 entries per person! (Please be sure to leave separate entries for each one.)

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59pm CST on Monday, December 14th, 2009. Winners will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you're the winner, you'll have 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.

Good luck to all of you who enter!

Giveaway #12: Bagnesia Reusable Bag Reminder Kit

One of my reader friends, Allie, sent over an email with info on the Bagnesia set. I was interested so I contacted them to see if they'd send me a kit to check out. Not only did they send me one but they offered me one to give to a lucky reader, too.

Let me tell you that I need all the help I can get when it comes to remembering to bring my reusable bags with me shopping. I usually remember right about the time I'm grabbing the plastic shopping bags they hand my stuff over to me in.

What's special about this kit? Well, it comes with a few reminder items, such as a velcro piece that goes around your steering wheel, a door hanger to remind you when you leave your house, a super compact reusable, water-resistant shopping bag and a pouch to fit your bag, keys etc in.

When this arrived at my house, I thought maybe I didn't get a kit as it was such a small package. But nope, it was all in there! I love how small the reusable bag is! It rolls up and has a band to keep it shut plus a keyring to hang onto something. It's so small that I plan on just keeping it in my purse at all times. You never know when you might need one! They also sell some reusable produce bags that I might consider picking up in the future. I never thought about using any of those! I'm planning on working on becoming a little bit more "green" this next year.

So one lucky winner will win the Bagnesia Reusable Bag Reminder Kit that you see pictured above. (Minus the groceries, of course!) :) So if you need a little help with your own Bagnesia, this might be one you'll want to enter!

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER

1) Leave a comment telling me in what ways are you trying to be a little bit more "green?" Be sure to leave your first name & email/blog address.

After that, here are other ways to enter: (Please, make sure that you submit extra comments if you do these.)

2) Either subscribe to my email newsletter or become a follower. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 2nd entry)

3) Follow me on Twitter. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 3rd entry)

4) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway.

There are now a total of 4 entries per person! (Please be sure to leave separate entries for each one.)

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59pm CST on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009. Winners will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you're the winner, you'll have 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.

Good luck to all of you who enter!

Giveaway Winners!

Here are the winners of a few of the giveaways this week:

Read w/ Me DVD System - secrets_girl23@

EA Sports Active - tami_girl@

Starbucks Bagged Coffee Sets - michmama.s@ and piscesvirgo@

Bakersfield Guide to Christmas Cookies - sweetpeonies07@


I was so touched by all your stories of what you would do with a $10 Wal-Mart Gift Card for Others. You all have big hearts and I thank you for caring for those in need. I kept wishing I had one to give to all of you, but unfortunately I only have the 5. Here are those winners:

Quarter of Kindess - $10 Wal-Mart Gift Cards

mami2jcn@ - Giving Toys to toy drive
tacrolinp@ - Using coupons to maximize gift card to get food for food pantry
jasonandrebekah@ - Get additional gifts for homeless family they adopted
couponchickvee@ - Adopting a family in need for Christmas
lkp21@ - Getting mittens to donate, as it's so cold out

These are just what you mentioned in your entries. But please, feel free to use them any way you decide on for giving back to others.

Thank you to all whom entered the giveaways and for those who tweeted/blogged, became a FB Fan or followed me on Twitter.

Giveaway #11: The Mixer Bible : Over 300 Recipes for Your Stand Mixer

So, I think I changed what my giveaway was going to be for this week's "Christmas In The Kitchen Series" about 12 times. There are so many fabulous recipe books out there---how can one choose?!

But after reading several comments in the past from my reader friends how the Kitchenaid Mixers were your favorite kitchen item, I figured this one might be one that some of you would enjoy trying to win.

What's funny is, after it arrived, I thought, Hmmmm.....maybe I should keep this one for myself! haha. But it's all about the spirit of giving so one of my lucky readers will win a copy of The Mixer Bible: Over 300 Recipes for Your Stand Mixer.

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER

1) Leave a comment telling me what is your favorite recipe book? Be sure to leave your first name & email/blog address.

After that, here are other ways to enter: (Please, make sure that you submit extra comments if you do these.)

2) Either subscribe to my email newsletter or become a follower. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 2nd entry)

3) Follow me on Twitter. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 3rd entry)

4) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway.

There are now a total of 4 entries per person! (Please be sure to leave separate entries for each one.)

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59pm CST on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009. Winners will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you're the winner, you'll have 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.

Good luck to all of you who enter!

Giveaway #10: Set of 4 Books For Kids

One of my favorite ways to spend time with my kids is to read books with them. They are just captivated with any new book that I bring into the house. I have to read them over and over.

So one of the giveaways that I wanted to be sure to do was for a set of books for someone else to share with other children. I had a little help in the choices. I asked Nathan to bring me some of his favorites that he thought I should order. Lately, he's been loving the books by Scholastic, Step Into Reading and Hello Readers. They are simple and short pages but still enough there to keep their interest.

So the winner of this giveaway will win a set of 4 books that include:

What Is That? Said The Cat (Hello Reader, Level 1)

Buzz Said the Bee (Hello Reader, Level 1)

Elmo Says Achoo! (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1)

Wake Up, Sun! (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1)

I know all of you don't have kids but it could be a chance for you to win something to donate to some in need.

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER

1) Leave a comment telling me what is one/some of the books that your kids have you read over and over? (or your favorite book as a kid) Be sure to leave your first name & email/blog address.

After that, here are other ways to enter: (Please, make sure that you submit extra comments if you do these.)

2) Either subscribe to my email newsletter or become a follower. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 2nd entry)

3) Follow me on Twitter. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 3rd entry)

4) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway.

There are now a total of 4 entries per person! (Please be sure to leave separate entries for each one.)

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59pm CST on Saturday, December 12th, 2009. Winners will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you're the winner, you'll have 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.

Good luck to all of you who enter!

Giveaway #9: Custom-Made Apron from Custom Aprons & More

Picture Credit: Custom Aprons & More Hostess Apron

Ever have one of those moments where you think something and then it happens? I was just saying the other day that I needed to buy some aprons for myself and Nathan and then I got an email from Custom Aprons & More asking if I'd like to do a giveaway for one.

Well, they are just so beautiful that I told her I'd order two for myself! :) So there I sat going over and over the various aprons and fabric choices trying to decide which one to get for myself. I'd never seen so many options before! They are all custom made-to-order, which I love! I ended up choosing the hostess apron in a Coffee Cups design with a Mocha Flounce. I love the that it has a pocket, which I'll probably use to hold my recipe card, etc. I can't wait to see it!


Photo Credit: Custom Aprons & More Boy's Apron Example

Now here was the fun part...I let Nathan choose his own fabric! :) I went to the Children's Prints and he had so much fun looking at them all. He loved the monkeys, frogs, puppies and then, he came to the trucks. (I started from the bottom up on purpose!) Excitedly he was all "trucks!" and "tractors!" In the end, he picked the Emergency print. I made sure to ask him *three times* if he was sure that it was the one he wanted, to which I got a "YES, Mommy!!" haha. It was a fun little shopping experience for us and I didn't even have to drag him out. What a treat! He's going to smile big when it arrives and I tell him, "Remember when you picked this?" :)


Photo Credit: Custom Aprons & More Santa Apron Example

I also wanted to share with you that there's a special limited-time edition Santa Apron HERE. It is sooo cute!

Now here's the cool part--you get a chance to win a custom-made apron of your own!! You'll get to choose from the options of classic apron, reversible apron or the hostess apron--and you get to pick your own choice of fabric print! It will be totally custom-made for you! Now if you want to win this for a gift for someone, if we get the order to her by the 15th, you should have it in time for Christmas.

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER

Very Important Note: Your entries must be placed underneath this posting in the Comments field to be counted. Please do not try to enter on her site. Thanks!

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER

1) Leave a comment telling me what apron style (between classic apron, reversible apron or the hostess apron) and/or print do you think you'd order? Be sure to leave your first name & email/blog address.

After that, here are other ways to enter: (Please, make sure that you submit extra comments if you do these.)

2) Either subscribe to my email newsletter or become a follower. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 2nd entry)

3) Follow me on Twitter. (If you are already, thank you and you get that 3rd entry)

4) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway.

There are now a total of 4 entries per person! (Please be sure to leave separate entries for each one.)

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59pm CST on Thursday, December 10th, 2009. Winners will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you're the winner, you'll have 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.

Good luck to all of you who enter!

A special Thank You to Custom Aprons & More for the giveaway opportunity for my readers.

Bonus Giveaway: Holey Donuts!

Interested in a chance at winning some donuts? Holey Donuts is offering:

1- Full box of Jumbo Low Fat Cinnamon Buns (4)
1- Full box of Our Awesome Jumbo Low Fat Blueberry Vanilla Buns (4)
1- Full box of Holey Donuts! Low Fat Cinnamon Bun Middles (16)
+$150 Holiday spending cash!

This is a giveaway that's being offered across several bloggers with one winner. They'll announce the winner on December 15th.

If you'd like to enter...

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER

Send an email to info@holeydonuts.net with the subject line of Coupon Geek. Just let them know you'd like to be enrolled into the giveaway.

Please note, I am not hosting this one so I won't be drawing a winner, they will. But if one of my readers does win, I will win $650. Of course, I'd have to turn around and use some of it to get some hot giveaways for my readers. :)

I was lucky enough to taste test these a few weeks ago. They come frozen and microwave quickly into an ooey gooey delicious donut that tastes fresh. You'll definitely want to check out their nutritional information HERE. I was impressed with how low fat/calorie they were with how they tasted. If you are interested in getting any, you can use code HGLL to get a Buy Two, Get One Free offer. But there are two important notes before you order #1) Due to processing, your order must be over $35.84 and #2 there is a larger shipping fee because they must be shipped fast since they are frozen. Example: 3 Boxes of Jumbo Reduced Fat Blueberry Vanilla Cinnamon Buns is $47.96 with the special code.

But don't miss out on a chance to win some for FREE. :)