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]”
Top 2 tied – moving across the country and news of a baby coming in 2018!
Getting into medical school!!
My daughter got engaged!
Followed on Facebook and Instagram! My favorite memory of the year was a day we spent with my daughter at a local petting zoo/park. She had an absolute blast seeing the animals and playing on the playground equipment. We had so much fun watching her have fun!
I’ve followed both for years!
Favorite memory of 2017 was the birth of my second son & hours later watching my 21 month old talk to him for the first time. Welcome to the world of two littles, Jessica!! It’s crazy hard and crazy messy but also crazy good too.
the first time my son (almost 2) ever kissed me :)
Buying my first house (all by myself!) and turning it into a home! ❤️❤️
My favorite was getting engaged! can’t wait for 2017 to get married!
My favorite memory is definitely getting engaged in April 😍
Maybe it wasn’t a major life accomplishment, but seeing Britney Spears in Vegas was a major peak in life
My favorite 2017 memory is all of them with my family! They keep me busy and I wouldnt change it for the world!!
My favorite memory of 2017 was the first annual family vacation/reunion in Mammoth. Ready for 2018.
One of my favorite memories of the year was seeing a dear friend, also my hairstylist, marry his husband in a beautiful ceremony. The reception was a good time too! I got to catch up with old friends and coworkers.
This year was so great – but my favorite memory was meeting my nephew when he visited with my sister and brother-in-law from Spain!!
My favorite memory of 2017 was a hike up the Blue Ridge Mountains on my first wedding anniversary with my husband and dog :)
My favourite memory of this year was the birth of my daughter ❤️
I got married this year and my husband and I threw the wedding of our dreams in our yard. I’m fairly certain 2017 will be unforgettable.
Having my first baby! Magical!
Getting engaged & the whole wedding planning process! We’re getting married in Pittsburgh..Yay!
Summer days on our new boat were my favorite memories so far but I am sure it will be surpassed when we get our new puppy next week!
Making Christmas cookie trays with grandma
I follow you on all the things ❤️
My favorite memory is that my son started Kindergarten!
Buying our first home!
My favorite memory this year was my first trip to Paris to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary,
Finding out my mom’s cancer was gone!!
Fav memory of 2017 was surviving brain surgery! 🙌
My favorite memory of 2017 is spending time with the sister I never knew I had, Lori. We found each other after over 60 years, and have going strong since.
Following you on Instagram
Becoming a mom to our little guy in May :)
My favorite moment of this year was finding out I was pregnant with my third and final baby.
Going to Disney World with my husband….without kids haha! We had a blast!
finding out we’re expecting baby #2!
My favorite memory of 2017 was the birth of my first child, Maeve!
It’s hard to nail it down to one..but I’d have to say going to beautiful Puerto Rico with my husband and 2 kids. We had such an amazing time and made life long memories for us all!!!
Moving in with my man.
My favorite moment this year was visiting Disney World with my boyfriend for the first time!
Our favorite memory this year was the final adoption hearing for our new grandson – we are so blessed!
My favorite memory of 2017 was unpacking the last box in our new home.
Christe05@yahoo.com seeing my son get excited for Christmas!
Summer with my two toddlers! Loved watching their friendship grow!
My corgi had puppies!
I am addicted to your site and have been for over two years now– pre-ordered The Pretty Dish the day pre-orders became available!
I of course already like your FB and insta. 2017 was the year I started working for real; I’m a legal aid lawyer and I think all of my best memories for this year involve feeling like I actually impacted a client’s life for the better.
Thank you!! Obsessed with you/your site/the babies/all the things.
My first daughter meeting my second for the first time! phoebe41@gmail.com
Going on our first family hike and getting caught in a hail storm!
I preordered A Pretty Dish. Can’t wait!!
My favorite memory of 2017 was surprising my dad for Father’s Day. My brother drove in from out of state to surprise him, too. The look on his face when we rang the doorbell was one I will never forget.
My favorite memory of 2017 was time spent with my family over thanksgiving! Thank you so much for this give away!
My fave memory was buying our first home and making it all ours! Stressful and insanely fun :)
My fave memory of 2017 was moving into our first house!
My stepsister recovered from breast cancer and radiation and is cancer free!