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]”
This is such a generous giveaway!
My favorite memory was my BFF’s wedding. We’ve been best pals for 30 years and this is her first marriage. I was so happy for her! She is so deserving of romantic love and she found it after being patient for many years.
My work was published in The New Yorker this year! That’s my favorite memory of a not-very-awesome 2017!
My favorite memory of 2017 has been decorating and getting ready for Christmas with my daughter. She is 3 and is so excited for Christmas this year. She loves all the decorations, all the crafts we’ve been doing (I really upped my paper snowflake game) and baking cookies together!
My favorite memory of 2017 was going on vacation with my husband and two children spending time outdoors.
Favorite memory – celebrating my mom’s 60th birthday in the finger lakes with her! Any really just any other time spent with family/friends/loved ones!
I’ve been following you for a few years! Your green chili burger is my boyfriend’s favorite!
My favorite memory from this year was life-changing. I started working at the local hospital, and I love it! One day, working with a fantastic nurse, it just clicked. Ive never felt so sure of anything. This is what I want to do with my life. Now, I’m working through nursing school, and my future has never seemed so bright ☀️☀️
My favorite memory of the year was getting engaged!!! <3
Going to the beach and having a picnic when my brother was visiting us in August!
My favorite 2017 memory is following our dream and moving to the beach with my wonderful boyfriend 💕
Favorite memory of 2017: spending a week at the beach with my whole family, including my three grown sons, my husband, and our dog. Best week ever! mamakimtn@gmail.com
My favorite part of 2017 was visiting Washington DC and falling in LOVE with that city!!! And so much good food there!
My favorite memory from 2017 was moving back to my home state after spending almost 10 years in other states. I LOVE being so close to family again.
Oh man, that is a tough question. Probably my vacation with my daughters to the beach
My favorite memory was when I traveled with my family to Crete, Greece over the summer. One day, we rented a boat for an amazing price and just drove it around the island—stopping and jumping off to swim wherever we wanted to!
MY favorite memory of 2017 was taking my son to the beach for the first time. I’ll never forget the smile on his tiny face when he seen the ocean!
I follow you on instagram and Facebook already ❤️
My favorite memory this year was my sister’s wedding!
PS I’ve also already preordered your new book! I’m a total fan girl over here!
Vacationing to Europe with my best friend!
My favorite memory of 2017 would have to be visiting our local Pumpkin Patch/Farm with my two boys. We stayed until the same came down, and had so much fun doing so!
Finding out we’re expecting our first baby was my best memory this year! Doesn’t get better than that!
My favorite memory of 2017 is going to visit my sister in Cleveland (finally!) after at least a decade and getting to bring my kids on their first airplane ride to see her! Such good times!
I preordered September 1st! Can’t wait to read it!
Hmm, my favorite memory is 2017 would be being choose to speak and present my research on Celiac Disease at University!
My favorite memory of 2017 was hearing my 3 year old daughter say Daddy for the first time, as much as we wanted to hear it well before now it was said in her time which ended up being absolutely perfect! miasaniti1278@gmail.com
My daughter turning 1 and becoming more of a toddler than a newborn (even though I miss her being a tiny baby).
My favorite memory from 2017 was celebrating my nephew’s first birthday while my Mom was still alive. A great day for her and a discussion day for our family.
My favorite memory of 2017 was getting pregnant and welcoming our 2nd child! It has been a rocking year! Can’t wait to see what 2018 holds :)
My favorite memory of 2017 is pretty broad but it is definitely watching my husband grow into the best father I could imagine to our daughter. I could watch those two for HOURS.
My favourite memory of 2017 was finally getting to take a week of family vacation with our kids and packing tons of awesome family memories into it!
My favorite memory of 2017 was picking up my new Westie puppy on Labor Day!
My favorite memory of 2017 was watching my amazing younger sister get married!!
Favorite memory was seeing my teenager son, carefully prepping a plate of sliced bananas with drizzle Nutella on top. Seems silly, but seeing the care he took amazed me.
My favorite memory of 2017 is that my older daughter graduated from high school. We had a grad party and many friends and family attended – it was really fun!
One of my favorite memories of 2017 was travelling to Austin with my boyfriend. Neither of us had been to Austin and it was such a great city. We got to go to a Formula 1 race and go ziplining and had such a nice time exploring a new city together.
My favorite memory of 2017 was taking my kids to the beach for the first time. My daughter just turn 2 and the weather was perfect. We set up our stuff and she stood there smiling at the water for a moment. 😍
My favorite memory of 2017 was moving into our new house! :)
My favorite memory form 2017 is my summer vacation with my husband. It was just what we needed!
My favorite memory of 2017 just happened this week with my first appearance on our local show, New Day Northwest! I’ve been a fan of the show for years and so thrilled to be invited!
My favorite 2017 memory is giving birth to my beautiful baby girl!!
My favorite memory of 2017 was being declared cancer free after a crappy 2016 of a mastectomy, chemo, and radiation! Woo hoo! 😊
only one memory!? just about every day with my baby girl is one…but if i have to choose just one memory – i will pick her first birthday. we spent time just the three of us (me, her, and my husband) in NYC and found a cute bakery to get her a slice of cake. it was the best.
The best memory of 2017 was definitely meeting our little Amelia. She has been the light of our lives! I follow you on Instagram and Facebook!
Just pre-ordered the book! So excited!
My favorite memory was finding out my husband and I are expecting our first child.
My fav 2017 memory was taking my daughter and mom to Disneyland. Loved watching her experience it for the first time!
Best memory this year was a family trip to the beach!! Following on both already!
My fav 2017 memory was getting a dream job offer after 18 months of roller-coaster emotions of will-this-ever-happen!
Preordered the book already the first day we were able to!
Getting engaged on Thanksgiving
My favorite memory was seeing the solar eclipse in the Idaho mountains with my husband and in-laws. It was incredible!