My Favorite Things Holiday Giveaway: Win a $500 Amazon Gift Card! [CLOSED]
Happy December 12th! I am SO excited to begin counting down the 12 days of Christmas!

You guys have been asking me left and right if I’d be holding another 12 Days of Christmas vlogging series this year. While I’d love to, all we’re REALLY doing over here is cuddling a newborn. But! Starting today, I will be holding multiple giveaways for some of my favorite things and you can bet that they are in.cred.i.ble. I promise!
These giveaways are not sponsored and are given by me to show how much I appreciate you being here. I LOVE YOU! Thank you for stopping by this rambly corner of the internet every day. It seriously means the WORLD to me.
To kick things off on this first day of Christmas, I’m giving away two $500 amazon gift cards! This gift card will be sent to you electronically, so you will receive it well before Christmas. Like you will receive it two or three days from now.
Please see below for detailed rules on the giveaway, but all you really have to do is leave a comment on this post. And… something else super exciting!
You also have a chance for a second entry and to get a signed copy of my next cookbook, The Pretty Dish!

TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:
- Follow @howsweeteats on Instagram and Facebook. Leave a comment (with a valid email address so I can contact you!) on this post telling me your favorite memory of 2017!
- For a second entry, pre-order a copy of The Pretty Dish and leave a second comment saying you did so. You can find the book on amazon, barnes and noble, books a million and indie bound. Simply forward your confirmation email to theprettydishorders@gmail.com along with the the mailing address that you’d like the plate to be mailed to and the name or message you would like on the plate (if any)! If you have already preordered the book before today (thank you!!!), you are included too! Send your same details to the email with your order confirmation. Please note that the book plate will be arriving in the spring, and should be there before your copy of The Pretty Dish arrives on March 20th!
This giveaway will run for 24 hours and the winner will be announced in tomorrow’s giveaway post! xoxo


2,599 Comments on “My Favorite Things Holiday Giveaway: Win a $500 Amazon Gift Card! [CLOSED]”
My favorite memory from 2017 was adopting a new kitten. She’s so precious and full of energy!
My favorite memory was hiking in Alaska
Favorite memory of 2017 is my baby girl walking/taking her first steps!!
My favorite memory this year was eating my way through Austin Texas with my husband and two other couples. And a v. close second would be throwing birthday parties for my daughters ages 16, 5 and 3 and watching them glow as they enjoyed their special days.
I’ve loved watching your blog grow over the years as I’ve followed you! You are such an inspiration!
My favorite memory is marrying my husband on the most perfectly wintry day in February and celebrating with all of our favorite people!
My favorite memories of 2017 are my second Grand baby was born and my daughter graduated from college.
2017 was a pretty good year, so picking a favorite memory would be hard! I would probably say my favorite memory would be the 2 week vacation my sister and friend and I took this past summer! My sister and I had never vacationed away from our parents before, and had only been to two states. (California and Oregon) This summer, we traveled internationally (into Canada, but still!) and doubled the states we had been to (Idaho and Washington)!
My favorite memory of 2017 was our trip to Washington D.C. We went for a wedding and took our (then) 2-year old. It was so amazing to see the city through his eyes. He is the best little traveler and is so excited about everything. Ugh I love that kid. :)
Thanks for this giveaway Jess! You are theeeee besssst!
Favorite memory of 2017 was showing my boyfriend the Pacific Northwest for the first time! He had never been out and loved the water and the mountains, and since we’ve been long distance for about seven months it was just so fun for him to visit!
My favorite memory happened this past weekend-my son got to meet his new baby cousin Caroline and it was great:)
The best memories of this year are getting married and having a sweet little baby girl. It’s been a big year and we are so excited for what the next year will bring. I’ve been following your blog and trying out recipes since my husband and I began dating about eight years ago. Love your site and recipes!
Celebrating my Mom’s 90 years young birthday in May! We’re already half way to 91! Hopefully I’ve got her genes!
I pre-ordered the Pretty Dish, and sent a proof to your requested email!
My daughter was born in May so that pretty much trumps anything else this year or any other! Congratulations on your new one too!
Favorite memory this year is celebrating my little guys birthday at the beginning of this month! He just turned 3 and it’s the best age!
My favorite memory from this year was our trip to Scotland and Ireland this summer :)
Favorite memory of 2017…travelling with kiddos and hubby to various places around the country…Nevada, NYC, Martha’s Vineyard, etc.
My favorite memory of this year is all the experiences with my friend visiting the US for the year, from vermont, Boston, peddlers village, New York, philly, Maryland and everywhere in between they are times I can never recreate and will remember forever.
This is so generous. Thank you!! My favorite memory of 2017 was seeing Leslie Odom Jr. perform in concert. He’s so amazingly talented and genuine!
My favorite memory this year was GETTING ENGAGED! My now-fiancé surprised me by having my best friends come down to Knoxville from Chicago and it’s a memory I will remember forever <3
My favorite memory from this year was taking a trip to California with one of my best friends. We spent a week together roaming around, having adventures together, giving each other space, talking about everything, and eating everything we could find. In the stressful moments now I close my eyes and imagine standing on the beach with her, looking out at the Pacific, with the wind in our faces and the sand under our feet.
My favorite memory was taking my kids on a ski trip with the rest of my family.
Following you on Facebook & Instagram :) My favorite memory of 2017 was my California vacation with my boyfriend and his 30th birthday!
My favorite 2017 memory is giving birth to my baby girl!
I pre-ordered your book when you first announced it!
My favorite memory of 2017 was having a blast at my cousin’s wedding weekend in Detroit.
My favorite memory from 2017 was finally marrying my husband!
My favorite memory is a long weekend in Bar Harbor, Maine with lots of hiking and good food!
I am already following you on facebook and instagram!
Congratulations on your book!!!
My favorite memory of 2017 was celebrating m 1-year anniversary with my Husband in Colorado! We got to explore new places (and foods!) together that we had never been and it was amaaaaaziiiiing!
Favorite memory has definitely been Finnegan learning to talk. He’s said a bunch of so-cute-it’s-silly things (and that little voice … so squeaky and fantastic … just like Max), but I just about die when he says “Pinn loves Papa” (oh, and he also calls himself Pinn – lol).
My best memory of the year was our cruise to Alaska in July to celebrate our birthdays. That state is truly beautiful
Disney was pretty awesome, exhausting, but awesome
Best memory was being shocked to find out we’re having another boy!
My honeymoon in Costa Rica is definitely my favorite memory of the year!
Favorite memory of 2017: Finally moving back to California!!
and duh i preordered your book 😉
My favorite memory of 2017 was a college reunion weekend. Watching my dear friends with their families was something I will treasure.
I also pre-ordered your book all the way back in September! I can’t wait to dive into it. :)
Hello! I follow you on both Instagram and Facebook!
My best memory of 2017 is a trip I took with new friends to Crested Butte, CO. The hiking was amazing and the company was perfect even though I had never traveled with 2 of the 3 people I was traveling with. My finds for 2017 were your blog and my new friends.
The Pretty Dish has been pre-ordered!
my favorite memory of 2017 is the trip I took with my boyfriend to Sydney, Australia. It was the trip of a lifetime and I still think about Sydney and miss it every day!
It’s a tie–either running Boston in April or meeting my nephew in October!
My favorite memory was going to Europe with my parents and husband!
Favorite memory of 2017 – my now 14 month olds first birthday! So many emotions with that day!!!
I had my top 2017 moment just two days ago when I celebrated Christmas early with my immediate family. I had found and purchased an indoor snowball fight package that included 25 “snowballs” made from giant white pompoms! Nobody was suspecting anything and I just came into the room throwing them at everyone and we had a 15 minute snowball fight that left everyone rolling in laughter, especially the two toddler boys! It was literally one of the happier moments in my life having a great time with the people I love most.
Oh! And we were all wearing matching holiday pajamas!!
Jessica
My favorite memory this year was traveling to Rhode Island to visit family and to hang out with friends I’ve had for 20 years. The best part of the trip was introducing my Baltimore-bred husband to lobster rolls, clam cakes, coffee milk, and fried clam strips.
Favorite memory is finding out I was pregnant after years struggling with infertility!
my favorite memory was becoming debt free
My little one started Preschool this year and his excitement for school is by far my favorite memory!
Favorite memory was finding out I was pregnant with our first baby!