My Favorite Things: GIVEAWAY. [CLOSED]
[thank you all SO MUCH for entering this giveaway! your magic moments made my entire week. if you need a feel good moment, i suggest reading through these fabulous comments! i plugged 1 through 6503 into random.org and the generated winner is comment #1729 – Beth B. who said “I pre-ordered a copy a few weeks ago. Can’t wait to get it!” Congrats Beth! I’ve sent you an email. Again, thank you ALL so much for entering and for your support. xoxoxo]
Hiiiii.
So. I know I’m not a huge giveaway person, but I am totally blown away by your support and love and all that jazz lately, especially for Seriously Delish and how you’ve completely changed my life. I want to do, well… SOMETHING for each and every one of you and since I can’t buy you all a cocktail with a hug, I figured a giveaway of my favorite things would have to do.
This giveaway is from ME to YOU. I want to show you how much I appreciate you coming here everyday, the encouragement you’ve given me and your all around virtual fabulousness. You really do complete me, Jerry Maguire style. THANK YOU!
See below on how to enter to win all of these goods!
1. This Rebecca Minkoff Crosby tote. It’s no secret how much I love love love my mac clutch bags and mini macs. And my cupid satchel. I love every bag she makes and am totally drooling over this for fall.
2. Jeni’s ice cream! 4 pints to be exact. This should last you, like… five minutes.
3. A Vitamix blender. I’ve become the biggest hypocrite on the planet because for years I said I’d never buy one and would rather buy shoes. But I took the plunge earlier this year and it was seriously LIFE CHANGING. Talk about the thickest milkshake-like smoothies and the creamiest soups. To die for.
4. One year subscriptions to my favorite foodie magazines: Donna Hay and Delicious. These are my go-to for photography inspiration. LOVE. Nothing else compares in my opinion.
5. A fit bit flex. It’s been close to a year since I’ve gone on and on about my fit bit. I completely adore it – not as a workout tool, but more so as a reminder to live an active lifestyle.
6. Two of my favorite books: the Flavor Bible and Bird by Bird. One of the most frequently asked questions I get is how do I come up with recipes – and one of the answers is the Flavor Bible! If I really want to make something with a certain ingredient, I’ll search it and see what flavors pair the best. And Bird by Bird… well it’s a classic that gets me through life. Pretty much.
7. Ummm…. chocolate? Do I really need to explain this one? This is one of my favorites. I need to share.
8. Gift cards to some of my favorite places: $50 to each. One to Sephora, one to Athleta and one to Starbucks. Because I’m a sucker. (if you don’t like coffee GET THE CROISSANT!)
And lastly – this colorful set of my favorite le pen pens and a moleskin notebook (MY LOVE!). It’s school supply time people!! But really, these pens are the bomb dot com. (sorry.)
To enter this giveaway, leave a comment below telling me your magic moment from this summer. Please be sure to leave a valid email address with your comment so I can contact you if you win! This giveaway is open to residents EVERYWHERE! All over the place. If you’re overseas I obviously can’t send you the ice cream, but we will work something else out.
For an extra entry, I would love if you’d preorder a copy of Seriously Delish and leave a second comment saying you did so. You can do so on amazon, barnes and noble or indiebound – and the book will be yours in less than TEN days! EEEEEK! I cannot thank you guys enough for helping me to make the book a bestseller. I adore you to pieces. (and if you preordered months ago, thank you and leave your second comment!) Also, be sure to check my book tour dates to see if I’ll be in your area!
The giveaway will run until this Friday, August 29. The winner will be announced on this post and contacted by email. THANK YOU!
[this giveaway is not sponsored, all items are purchased by me.]
6,503 Comments on “My Favorite Things: GIVEAWAY. [CLOSED]”
Watching my kids run through the sprinkler.
My magic moment this summer was the day that I successfully defended my dissertation :)
One of my magic moments was an early morning run on the beach during an amazing vacation to SC.
My magic moment from the summer – lots of them! Feeling my baby kick and roll and twist and turn inside my belly everyday. Can’t wait to meet him.
I could not be happier for you and your success, Jessica! My magic moment actually just happened a half an hour ago. My daughter and I made homemade ice cream and ate it and snuggled- it’s a special night because tomorrow she’s going to kindergarten. Congrats again!
I preordered your book. Can’t wait!
And I’ve had the book pre-ordered since June. :) Can’t wait.
My magical moment from this summer: seeing the Backstreet Boys perform in concert. They are just as amazing as ever and it was incredible to see them live.
Seeing Neil Patrick Harris in Hediwg and the Angry Inch on Broadway was definitely a magical moment!
Magic moment of the summer — getting a job! It feels good knowing that I’m finishing grad school with that lined up :) This give away is amazing, and congrats on everything you have accomplished this summer–both personally and professionally!
What an AWESOME giveaway! My most magical summer moment would be attending a running retreat with 100 of my internet and IRL friends in Bend, OR. At one point we ate s’mores , drank wine and listened to pro runner Lauren Fleshman sing and play guitar by the fireside. Amazing times.
I gave in and preordered it off amazon. So excited to start cooking from it in TEN DAYS!
My magical moment was turning 30 and feeling so loved by all my friends and family. Definitely a summer full of lasting memories. :)
One of my favorite blogs to read and I’m so excited about your book, baby and everything else! Congrats!! :)
my magic moment was getting gussied up 20s style and attending the jazz age lawn party with some fabulous friends :)
One of many magical moments this summer was watching Wes for the first time at the blueberry patch – his eyes got so big and he was SO EXCITED to pick the berries and “help” mommy! This is what being a mother is all about :)
My magic moment was when things started working out after two of the most hectic, stressful, chaotic weeks I’ve experienced.
Magic moment this summer was being able to celebrate my parents 50 years of marriage!
Magic moment was celebrating our first summer in our new house and christening our gorgeous backyard with a fun pool and bbq party with our closest friends and their tots.
My magic moment was hearing my daughter cry for the first time on June 6th. I had a very troubled pregnancy and the Dr.’s didn’t know if her lungs would be developed enough for her to survive. Hearing her cry meant her little lungs were working.
My magic moment this summer had to be getting my awesome new baking job that has re-inspired me and made me happy to go to work every day again.
My magic moments this summer have been a tie between my 2 year old wrapping her arms around me and saying “I love you Mama” (THE FEELS.) and my baby saying “mama” and “dada” and actually meaning my husband and i :) She’s 9 months old.
(Both kid things, buuuut I’m a huge massive sap. What can I say?)
Magical Moment: getting engaged to the perfect gentleman on a beautiful hike!
My magical moment of the summer was when I decided to delete my Facebook. The closest I ever got to changing my priorities was when I announced that I was doing so. It was a weakness for me that replaced really living. I so appreciate life without Facebook and hope to continue until I find myself independent from it. Oh, and I also preordered your book! I cannot wait for it to arrive. You’re an inspiration!
And I’ve had the cookbook pre-ordered for months now, can’t wait to get my paws on it!
My magic moment was when I went to a Phillies game and FINALLY caught a ball! Best time ever! [:
My favorite part of summer is two fold, the incredible outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking that then work up the appetite for the incredible summer foods (the best being grilled pizza) eaten lazily on patios.
Magic moment: road tripping with my mom for a family reunion and seeing people I haven’t seen in almost 20 years!
My magic moment this summer was my boyfriend and I renewing our lease. He is from Mexico and had his visa expiring. We were worried he would have to leave, but last minute everything worked out. Happiest day so far :)
I preordered Seriously Delish and can’t wait for it to come. And I hope to catch you at a signing! Congrats on both babies!
We have magic moments every Monday night – my husband and I work as sous chefs together, but only really have Monday nights off together (not at work) and we go on date nights to delicious restaurants. It’s magical to eat food we haven’t cooked, it’s amazing to be served once a week when we spend all week serving our guests. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Finally getting my wedding album in the mail was my magic moment this summer!
Adopting our puppy, Ruby!
Finally seeing my friend who moved out of the country four years ago. We had a blast!
Getting married and having our wedding serve as the unofficial kick-off to summer was definitely my most magical moment.
My magic moment this summer was definitely going home for Father’s Day and spending time with my parents and my siblings!
My magic moment this summer was finding a job that I absolutely love!
Favorite moment of the summer would definitely be sharing a soft serve cone with my toddler. Ice cream was everywhere and we couldn’t care less- we were both in heaven1 :-)
And I pre-ordered in July :)
My magic moment for the summer just happened – I hosted a summer/into fall feast for complete strangers – and was a great evening! Love connecting with people through food! Thank you!
Talking to someone as passionate about food as I am as we wait in the beautiful, but unknown, redwoods as her son and my dad run off to try to find my brother, who got lost in the woods. She had the most beautiful calming voice, and she was almost more excited about my future (in culinary) than I was (I said Almost). I don’t usually have such a connection with adults, but she is someone I can look back on, knowing I probably won’t see her again, but also knowing that after just one hour talking to her, she made a huge impact on me.
Happiest moments of the summer: doing new things with my boyfriend! Breweries, restaurants, anything just us because we NEVER go on dates!
My magic moment was growing my first garden! It was so exciting to see things come up after weeks of watering and waiting. Now I have more cucumbers and kale than I know what to do with!
Just preordered Seriously Delish!!!!!!!!!!
Moving!!
My magic moment was meeting my 2 year old son in Korea for the first time on June 5th. It was a magical moment that has lasted all summer long!
Sitting in my backyard wnjoying our fire pit with cocktails in hand, bliss!
My five-year-old daughter wanted to grow watermelon this summer and make watermelon slushies. Last week I picked our first sweet delicious watermelon from our garden (what weighed a whopping 29 lbs!) and we made the best slushies ever. It’s priceless to help my kids check off their bucket lists.
Fireworks at my in-laws’ lake house in Michigan. Hours and hours and hours of fantastically beautiful explosions!
I already preordered your book! I am so excited to see all the beautiful pictures and make some delicious recipes!