I’m turning 37-years-old today.
(This hat was one of my very favorite things about this year. Just so you know.)
I was barely in my 30′s when I started this blog and I’m now I’m one step closer to leaving them.
I have very quiet and very modest plans today…time with the family at home and a massage are the only things on my list.
However, I’d like to raise the roof a bit more here on my blog and throw some birthday confetti n’ stuff.
I’ve always loved birthdays.
They are the one day of the year you get to celebrate that a unique person came to be.
A day that is celebrated just for being…you.
I also love gifts. I’m a gift person. But as much as I love getting gifts, I love giving gifts to people even more.
It makes me truly happy.
I started something last year on my birthday that I loved. I thought it would be a great time to show my appreciation for this site and the people who have visited it.
You all mean a lot to me.
(A lot.)
So, I hosted a giveaway of my favorite things.
I loved it and wanted to do it again.
Last year’s giveaway was a bit of a hassle (thanks for the patience, Amber!) simply because I was working with a lot of different vendors and since this year has been a lot about flexibility and trying to make things easier on myself I’ve made this giveaway a LOT easier by taking advantage of…THE GIFT CARD. (Ta Da!)
Namely these:
$50 McDonald’s Arch Card (Y’all know how I feel about the oatmeal.)
$100 Target Gift Card (Dude. The nearest one to me is 80 miles away. I have major Target envy.)
$100 Amazon Gift Card (Which means you can pretty much buy anything. I’m also kind of addicted to it.)
$100 iTunes Gift Card (Music. Need I say more?)
$200 American Express gift card to buy your own favorite things. ;)
And one more thing…
One of the first things I did when I started my job was to reach out to food bloggers to be in a new book : Where Women Cook: Celebrate! (You can also purchase it here)
Like everything done by Where Women Cook, this book is PRETTY. See?
It’s the only thing I’m going to physically ship to the winner, but it’s worth it.
Here are da rules:
Simply enter a comment below and say something nice.
That’s it.
I do like giving people extra chances to win, so if you want, you can do the following to get 4 additional entries:
1. Like Where Women Cook’s Facebook page.
2. Follow Where Women Cook on Twitter.
(I don’t, and never will have, a Facebook fan page. And while I always welcome new friends or followers I feel grody making it part of a giveaway. And I love my job, so ya know…)
3. Share this giveaway on Twitter using this tweet: “It’s @looneytunes bday giveaway! Win $600 to spend @Amazon @Target @McDonalds @iTunes and @americanexpress! http://ow.ly/7lfL6 ”
4. You can also share the above tweet on Facebook.
(Make sure you leave a separate comment for each additional step you take with a link back to your social media status update or tweet.)
THIS GIVEAWAY WILL CLOSE AT 11:59 on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11th.
Winner chosen at random and announced by Sunday, November 13th.
This is all on my own dime. Nothing has been sponsored, nothing has been gifted. I make no apologies for doing paid work from time-to-time but in this case, it’s important to me that this just be from me–a little thank you to you from me for just being around and being supportive and wonderful and, well…you.
So, there you go.
I hope you all have the most wonderful day.
:)
P.S. Good luck!
Congratulations to Charlotte R, the winner of this giveaway! (Apologies for the lateness. My site was broken for quite a few days so I emailed Charlotte with the news. Then life got busy and I totally spaced that I didn’t post it here. Apologies!) xo
I am now following Where Women Cook, on Twitter!
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/Tracyngu/status/135083627414437888
ha, hopefully odds are still in my favor even as the 450 something comment. hope your bday was amazing, so excited for you and your new house! thanks for contest op!
~C
This is the 452nd comment?! Would you have ever beloved that a few years ago? (I also liked the WWC Facebook page.)
I just tweeted :) am @thestampdr :)
~C
I now like Where Women Cook’s Facebook page. :)
~C
Meeeeee!
I now follow Where Women Cook on Twitter.
thanks!
~C
You are amazing. This is the coolest and kindest birthday post ever. It makes me feel kind of bad for just posting pictures of my birthday cake for my birthday…
happy happy happy birthday!!! :)
(ps – entered by facebook and twitter too!)
I also tweeted (@KeriWithington)
and followed on twitter. Hurray for extra entries. I crossed my fingers and toes too, just in case it helps.
Happy Birthday! And i didn’t think that 11-11-11 could get any better!! Well now it has :)
Wow what a lovely idea.
I followed each step ( I think?)
Fabulous giveaway! Happy Birthday to you!
You? Rock.Out.Loud. You have brought immeasurable laughter, entertainment, compassion, and even some tears by sharing your thoughts and experiences on this blog. Thank you, thank you, thank you…
Oh – and Happy Birthday Lady! Hope it’s marvelous!
I Like Where Women Cook on Facebook! :)
Oh man! What an amazing giveaway. This would make our family’s christmas super-awesome.
I love your blog and you. I was a vocal music major in college, so I love that part of your life. I have boys, like you, and love that stuff too. You crack me up on a daily basis and we all need more laughs in our lives. Thank you for being a small part of my life :)
What an AWESOME birthday celebration!!!
:)
Paige
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE you new little house! what a beauty. Great birthday present to you. Enjoy!
Fingers crossed. I live in Canada but I am from Utah–your blog helps me through the homesickness. :)
I liked Where Women Cook.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1502631963
Have a lovely 37th birthday! If you have a list of things to do before you’re 40 (like I do), you’d better get cracking! Although you’ve done so much, and for so many people, it’s probably not necessary. :)
Love your beautiful new house! Congrats and happy birthday!
I hope you had a wonderful birthday! I wish you a wonderful 37th year!
I liked Where Women Cook on FB.
I followed Where Women Cook on Twitter. (Just read your house post–it’s an amazing house. Congrats!)
I hope your gunna have a great year as being 37 years old!
I get really excited when Google Reader shows me that you have a new post. You remind me a lot of myself in some ways, yet you’re different enough that you often inspire me think about things from another perspective.
I’m also drooling over the pics of your new house!
Happy Bday! Please enter me in your nday giveaway…would be a great help for Christmas! Thanks!
Happy Birthday and I LOVE the new house pics!
So who won, I have been dying to know how it turned out!
Huge apologies! Winner posted above. xo