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]”
Finding out I was pregnant with my litte guy due any day now!
Standing on top of the highest peak in Germany!
My favorite memory of the year is when I finally decided to stop putting value into what others think of me and recognized that instead of being my worst critic, I can be my best cheerleader!
Probably meeting my second nephew for the first time! I got to go spend a weekend snuggling him and playing with my first nephew, and it was a blast.
and i follow you on both ;)
My favorite memory was watching my son take his first steps!
My favorite memory of 2017 has been buying our first house and turning it into our home. Home ownership has definitely been an adventure so far (it costs HOW much to fix that? Uh is that leaking?!) But definitely been enjoying the larger kitchen space – perfect for cooking and baking all the things! Currently baking 15 dozen cookies 😅 Merry Christmas!!!
My favorite memory was my daughters first birthday!
I follow you on both, natch :)
My favorite 2017 memory was returning to Bend, Oregon with the hubs and the pup 3 years after our honeymoon to the same spot. We hit up some old faves (AHEM, 10 Barrel spicy steak and gorgonzola nachos, AKA the best thing on the planet) and tried some new things!
Going to The Ellen Show!!!!
My 30th birthday party with my best friends, sweet kids and husband 😍😍
I follow on both sites! 😊 My favorite 2017 memory was going to all the OU games with my husband this year!
My favorite memory was adopting a puppy!
My favorite memory was finding our perfect house! And finally feeling settled
Visiting Nantucket for the first time!
Followed you! My best memory is learning that I was accepted into grad school with an assistantship!
Love following you! My favorite memory of 2017 is everything to do with my son Jase, who oddly I think looks so much like Max! My favorite post of yours this year was Emilia’s birth story. You are so relatable and funny and interesting! Thanks for sharing with us all.
Spending time with all of my family over the summer!
Best part of 2017??? Having a fabulous summer with my kids!!!
Getting promoted in June!
Jessica, you are amazing! My favorite memory of this year was bringing my new puppy home! ❤️❤️❤️
My favorite memory of this year is road tripping to Connecticut and Rhode Island to celebrate my 30th with my husband!
My favorite moment was finding out I’m pregnant! (Closely followed by a seriously amazing day on a boat for my honeymoon in Capri)😍
My favorite memory of 2017 is traveling to Texas for the first time. It was a great time and experience getting to see new things.
YOU ARE SO GENEROUS AAAAAAND SO GOOD AT NAMING RECIPES. OK my favorite mem is bringing home baby Bobby from the hospital happy and healthy. <3 Merry Christmas!
Best memories are traveling a ton this year and getting my first tattoo!
My favorite memory was connecting with the now love of my life on a camping trip! Best rainy day camping ever.
My favorite memory of 2017 was moving into our ‘forever home’ that we built this summer. My girls love having their own rooms and the area is everything we hoped it would be.
xx
Seeing my great nephew take his first steps!
Have loved this blog for many years now!!! So many of my favourite recipes have come from here. My favourite memory from this year was the moment my daughter Birdie was born. She’s my first child and it was not only the best moment of 2017, but of my life! Wishing your family all the good Christmas vibes!!! My email ist.n.p-045@hotmail.com
My favorite memory was going to the beach I grew up going to with my daughter for the first time.
My favorite memory of 2017 is rescuing our two pups who were thrown on the side of the road completely emaciated, full of parasites, and covered in fleas and ticks. it was a long road but they are living happy, healthy and very spoiled lives ☺️🙌🏻
I follow in both places. As for a favorite memor of 2017 I have to choose first wedding anniversary in October. My husband made it such a special weekend and I will cherish all the things he did and remembered forever.
My favorite memory was having my son (my first baby!) in March. ❤️
My baby!
My favorite memory was finding out my sister is pregnant with her 1st baby. shhh, no one knows yet :) :)
Been a follower for many years, I hope you and your beautiful little family have a great Christmas!
My favorite memory this year is arriving to our new home in California. Feel so blessed every day to live here, to own our first home and I don’t even miss the snow one little bit. Ok maybe around Christmas time.
I don’t have a facebook account…. but I do follow on Insta. My favorite memory of 2017 is having my dog recover from emergency surgery and bounce back to his normal self!
My favorite memory was getting the news that my son is cancer free after being diagnosed with retinoblastoma and having his left eye removed. No further treatment needed!
My favorite memory of this year is moving into my first house with my boyfriend! So generous of you to do this, Merry Christmas!
Meeting my new niece!
Hiking 3 of the Adirondack high peaks this summer :)
It’s a toss up between decorating cutout Christmas cookies with my mom every year, taking a shot of brandy before church on Christmas Eve (there’s a story there) and planning the menu then making Christmas dinner with my grandma when she was still alive – we always went all out and it was wonderful!
Favorite memory of 2017 was going to Iceland with my best friends for a joint bachelor party I planned for them!
My favorite memory of 2017 was going on vacation with my husband for our 10th anniversary!
Watching the holidays through my 2 year old’s eyes since she can see/understand so much more this season! It makes me feel like a kid again.
My favorite memory of 2017 was going home to help my sister celebrate her kids birthdays, and staying up too late drinking wine and decorating cupcakes for a 1 year old and 3 year old’s birthday party.
I have a couple highlights this year. One is runnig my first marathon this year! It was something I had trained so hard for. Such a proud moment!
The other is expecting our fifth and last baby! Good things are coming next year. :)
May favorite memory was when my husband was sent to Hawaii for work and we were subsequently able to go on a surprise honeymoon! It was the best!
My favorite part of 2017 was my family summer vacation at the beach. Lots of sweet memories being at one of my most favorite places in earth, cape may, nj.
I decided to live a healthier life and started working out. I lost 20lbs over the last year and just have so much more energy.