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]”
Moving into a new house with a pool was pretty magical! Not much else to do outside in 100 degree weather. Congrats on your book and bun in the oven!!
My magic moment was moving in with my boyfriend and getting to cook together every night!
Book is pre-ordered! :)
My magic moment was celebrating my 15 year anniversary with my husband.
Magical summer moment — listening to an older Puerto Rico man tell his life story and how seeing me helping in his neighborhood gave him hope.
Seeing our first baby on ultrasound and knowing all is well!
My Magic moment was spending three days at the beach with my best friend before they went away to college 8 hours away from me! its our first time since our friendship began 9 years ago, to have such a large distance between us. I’m holding our last days together close because they’re all I have till their winter break 3 months from now.
My magic moment this summer was watching the sunset over Bandon,Oregon while on a vacation there with my whole family! It was magical and beautiful:)
My magic moment this summer…hmmm. Well, I turned 25 and it came with an “aha” type moment for me if that counts… I’m entering the second half of my twenties and instead of dreading that fact, I’m choosing to look forward to what is in store.
How do I choose? I live a blessed life but my magical moment has to be celebrating 10 amazing years with my husband!
My magic moment was when my son turned 1….and I survived!
Also you know I preordered that book, girl! :) Can’t wait for it!
My magic moment is an impromptu trip to California to visit my best friend and surprise her for her birthday!
My magical moment of the summer was my wedding day. My husband loves that I read your blog, he’s eaten well as a result!
The day we got engaged! = )
My magical moment this summer was just getting the free time off from school to spend time with my family. :)
My most magical moment of summer was when I was in Vancouver with my husband and our best friends. We were on the way to dinner and took a wrong turn, which annoyed us all because it had been a long day and we were tired and so hungry! We ended up coming across a perfect overlook at just the right moment of sunset, where we hopped out and took some amazing silhouetted photos. Magical and unexpected!
My magic moment was feeling my baby kick for the first time! I am almost at the end of my pregnancy and I am sure I will miss that feeling.
Congrats to you also on the pregnancy and book! So excited for both your babies.
Ps. That Minkoff bag is almost too perfect. Diaper bag maybe….
Summers in Lake Tahoe are magical. Paddling to Emerald Bay with my husband and children, lounging in our backyard hammock heaven, riding bikes to get our morning coffee, Sunday fun day at the beach with all my favorite families….its all bliss!
My magic moment from this summer was standing on top of a mountain in the Sierras with my fiance, looking down at the big blue lake and pine trees back where we had just climbed.
Celebrating my 5 year wedding anniversary with my husband in Florida for a week.
My magic, this summer, involved merely the ability to get out and travel again. A routine abdominal surgery in March involved two random life-threatening complications. Last month, I met a life-goal of seeing my 50th state (met *on* my 40th birthday!) But probably the *most* magic moment of that trip was feeling the warm south Atlantic Ocean on my body again, and appreciating that I was alive to do it! (with my husband at my side, of course)
Now, on to my next quest in life!
My magical moment was being on vacation with my family and reaching the top of Arethusa Falls in New Hampshire (a 1.5 mile hike) with my husband, and 2, 4 and 7 year old daughters
My magical moment was putting bacon on a s’more :)
Walking together across the park to our town’s local outdoor pool and after a couple hours of swimming & fun, the kids still not wanting it to end!
My magical moment was a picnic at my favorite winery with three of my favorite friends!
My magic summer moment of this summer is still yet to come – I turn 30 on August 30th, and am being treated to a weekend trip to Chicago with my man our very best friends. I expect eating a Chicago dog, deep dish pizza and visiting Eataly will be pretty magical for me!
My magical moment was picking our own peaches in an orchard, then eating them with juice running down our chins and arms! The best!!
My magic moment was probably last week – we went on vacation, just my hub, the kids, and me. To the beach. Weather was great, kids didn’t fight, it was so relaxing and fun and filled with memory-making. Could have done without the jellyfish, though! They couldn’t get enough of my son!
My magic moment from this summer has been enjoying 4th of July fireworks on the 6th hole of the neighborhood golf course. We had the entire place to ourselves and an amazing view!
My magic moment of this summer was when we carelessly floated in a secluded cove on our favorite lake. We weren’t able to get any vacation time in last year, so we definitely relished the opportunity to unplug and unwind!
I had an amazing bridal shower and bachelorette party!! Can’t wait to be married!
There were several good moments this summer, a couple handfuls of great moments, but I think that the truly magical one would be the day we switched our flights around to have an all day layover in NYC. I had never been their before. Flying around the City was like being in an aerial shot of a movie. We took the subway into the City from JFK and when we finally surfaced we found ourselves in the middle of a giant street fair! The whole day, the cultures, languages, faces, gleaming buildings, landmarks, the beauty of Central Park and Grand Central Station, the people watching on the subway… it was a day I won’t ever forget.
My magic moment was going to a winery with my mom!
My magical moment has been going on all summer. Watching my son grow and learn is the most magical thing I have ever experienced, Just when I’ve seen the most magical thing he goes and does or learns something else I’m even more blown away.
my magic moment is still coming – although its technically not summer anymore September 12th I head to Nashville for a long weekend with some girlfriends – can.not.wait.!
My magic moment this summer was my husband buying me the bike of my dreams, me getting on it and riding with wild abandon!
Of course I already preordered your new book months ago!
every moment spent with my fiance and his 6yo son! we’re both active military and are in a long distance relationship for two years and have been so fortunate to spend a good amount of this summer together. love my boys!
Vacation was the highlight of my summer! I went to Disney with the family then Cancun with my love.
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My magical moment this summer was spending time with my husband on the lake. It’s our together time sans distractions.
My magic moment was being able to send my oldest to Hawaii with her cousin!!! We couldn’t our family of 5, but we were able to send her and give her the experience!!!!!
Conquering my mom’s Poppyseed Cake with Cream Cheese Icing recipe! It’s such a huge tradition in my family and it was such a proud moment when I nailed it :-)
My friend and I love your blog and refer to you as bff! Congrats on all your success!!
Just pre-ordered Seriousy Delish! So excited!
I mean “Seriously” – that’s embarrassing.
my magic moment of the summer was starting a graduate school program!
My magic moment from this summer was getting married on a gorgeous day in late July.
I also pre-ordered my copy of Seriously Delish! Can’t wait to get it!
My friend and I played hooky and spent a day eating and walking around Santa Monica pier. We ate lunch, drank sangria, went to the boardwalk, rode the roller coaster, then went and ate dinner at a different restaurant. It was a perfect, carefree day!
My magical moment this summer was just 2 days ago where I am able to visit my parents at their lake cottage in northern Michigan- between kayaking, water skiing, paddle boarding, hitting up the local farmers market- there are just too many fun and beautiful things to do- hard to pick just one!
I got a little over excited seeing a guy propose to his girlfriend in a row boat on a lake in Rome. After she had obviously said YES, I started cheering on the other side of the lake, then MADE my husband to row over so we could offer to take their photo for them. My husband was laughing at how embarrassing I am but couldn’t help myself, they were so happy!