The Big Blog Giveaway

by Veronica on January 29, 2008

in Life

And before you get all excited, no, I am not giving my blog away. Just sayin’.

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So about the blogosphere I have been seeing these little buttons. Isn’t it pretty? Click on it, and it will take you to a pretty awesome blog.

Okay the whole point to this is that I offer something to give away.

Now bear in mind that I live in Australia which ups my postage costs quite a bit and I am a complete cheapskate thrifty person, so I want to make this easier on everyone involved.

I was going to offer you a crossstitch that I stitched with my very own hands, but then I discovered that Nathan had packed the study and I couldn’t find it. And no one wants to win a cross stitch that they haven’t seen and may possibly be horribly lost by now.
THEN I was going to offer a crocheted baby blanket, but I don’t think the shop sells the wool I like anymore. Plus, then we come back to that whole postage debacle.

So then I was going to offer a book. But again with the postage. (Postage should really be free to blog friends. Lets all tell the post offices that okay?)

So now I have had a good long think and I am offering 2 choices. IF you live in Australia I will offer you a $25 Coles Myer gift card (is the Myer bit still in the name? I mean, after they sold Myer?).

Gift Card

IF you live outside of Australia (Yes, I know that is 99% of my readers) I will be offering $25 via Paypal. If you have some great objection to Paypal then if you win, you and I can work out something that suits us both. Maybe a Starbucks card or something?

Come what may I WILL be offering $25AU worth of something to someone.

TO ENTER: simply comment on this post and tell me what your favourite hot drink is. This is open to bloggers and non-bloggers alike. All you need is a valid email address.

Prizes will be drawn 8pm Sunday night, MY time zone. So that is Saturday evening/Sunday morning for US readers.

Subscribe to my feed to get yourself a second entry. Just mention in your comment that you have subscribed and I will enter you twice.  (Hey, you can always delete me at the end of the competition if you don’t like my writing!)

(To my regular readers, I won’t be emailing in reply to these comments. I still love you though, K? PLEASE don’t think that I have abandoned you! It isn’t true!)

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{ 321 comments }

Paige January 30, 2008 at 11:26 am

How fun. I like a good hot chocolate, myself. And we drink it alot now, since it’s cold and snowy here in Utah.

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Fruitbearer January 30, 2008 at 11:44 am

My favorite hot drink is hot cocoa. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks!

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megan January 30, 2008 at 11:46 am

count me in please!

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LifeofFaith January 30, 2008 at 11:47 am

I like hot apple cider.

Karla January 30, 2008 at 11:52 am

My favorite hot drink is a caramel latte. Great giveaway! Thanks so much!

I also subscribed to your feed.

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Reeva January 30, 2008 at 11:52 am

GREAT contest! I really want to win. :) My favorite hot drink is hot cocoa.

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Don H. January 30, 2008 at 11:52 am

I like a french vanilla flavored coffee.

Sarakastic January 30, 2008 at 11:58 am

Thanks both for the chance to win & making me laugh

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Courtney January 30, 2008 at 12:06 pm

Hot Chocolate (with marshmallows please!)

Thanks for offering this awesome opportunity for the giveaway! You are very generous! Good luck to all!

jen January 30, 2008 at 12:25 pm

Please enter me
Jen

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Babyamore (Trish) January 30, 2008 at 12:49 pm

A cup of good old Aussie tea ! madura !
wow look at the comments ! on ya girl.
I subscribed too – you were in windows now in Google.

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Leanne from Canada January 30, 2008 at 12:51 pm

Coffee…..in too many forms to list…

jayedee January 30, 2008 at 12:56 pm

my favorite hot drink is mullien tea with wildflower honey! yummy!

great giveaway! how nice of you to offer the usa/australia options! please put my name in the hat too! good luck everyone!

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Sherry January 30, 2008 at 12:56 pm

Cocoa here!

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Bree January 30, 2008 at 12:59 pm

Hot chocolate!!!

Mama Zen January 30, 2008 at 12:59 pm

Strong, hot coffee!

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Alaina January 30, 2008 at 1:02 pm

I love coffee! :)

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Amy January 30, 2008 at 1:04 pm

Thanks for the generous giveaway!!!

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Emily January 30, 2008 at 1:13 pm

My favorite is a starbucks tall decaf mocha…mmm! I don’t live in Australia, so a Starbucks card sounds fantastic!

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Amy January 30, 2008 at 1:23 pm

One of my favorites in the winter is a cup of hot chocolate stirred with a candy cane. :)

This is a great giveaway- thanks for offering the nice prize!

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Kris January 30, 2008 at 1:27 pm

Ohhh, it all sounds nice! I know I have no aversion to paypal. I shop with it all the time! lol Thanks for offering a giveaway!

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Katie January 30, 2008 at 1:34 pm

I love Celestial Seasonings Madagascar Vanilla Red Tea. I’m drinking it right now!

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Susan January 30, 2008 at 1:35 pm

I love organic green tea!!

Ree January 30, 2008 at 1:37 pm

Sweetie? I love you. I subscribe to you. Hell, I offered to adopt you. And you know I’m a coffee-holic.

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Mary January 30, 2008 at 1:44 pm

My favorite hot drink is rich hot chocolate with marshmallows floating in it! I’m a kid at heart.

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Stephanie January 30, 2008 at 1:50 pm

Sounds great! My fave hot drink is Hot Chocolate!!

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Leslie January 30, 2008 at 1:54 pm

Holy buttload of traffic, Veronica! Very cool bloggy giveaway.

My favorite hot drink is green tea.

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April Menking January 30, 2008 at 2:13 pm

My favorite hot drink is hot chocolate!! I love Paypal!

Shannon January 30, 2008 at 2:35 pm

Great giveaway! My favorite drink is sweet iced tea. Thanks for giving me a chance to be a winner. :)

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Billie January 30, 2008 at 2:49 pm

I love a nice hot cup of coffee with vanilla creamer!

Elaine Rosser January 30, 2008 at 2:54 pm

Love this!

Susan January 30, 2008 at 3:49 pm

My fave hot drink is a vanilla latte. Thanks for the great giveaway.

Michelle January 30, 2008 at 4:01 pm

what a great giveaway! I’m not in AU so paypal would be fine with me :) Thanks!

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sara January 30, 2008 at 4:02 pm

I love hot chocolate! Thank you for entering me even though I live in The States!

Jenna January 30, 2008 at 4:22 pm

*Ears perk* Did someone say Paypal? Gotta love cold, hard cash! :)

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Lesha January 30, 2008 at 4:49 pm

Thanks for the giveaway :)

Char January 30, 2008 at 4:53 pm

I’m a lover of hot apple cider!! Mmmmmm….

Emily January 30, 2008 at 5:23 pm

This one is for my friend who lives in Australia. If I win I’ll have you send the gift card to her, I know she’d love it. And, well, my favorite hot drink is Starbucks Chai.

Thanks!

princesslimey(at)gmail(dot)com

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Marilyn January 30, 2008 at 6:12 pm

Thank you so much for the generous giveaway it is so sweet of you to include the US! My favorite hot drink is A Caramel Latte …Totally yummy! :)

seven January 30, 2008 at 6:16 pm

I love a small breve’. It’s just espresso with steamed half-and-half (mostly half-and-half), so it’s really not good for me, but man, I love them. No sugar or flavor for me… I just like the coffee taste. Mmm.

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Tracey January 30, 2008 at 8:10 pm

140 comments????????? Whew! Go girl.

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kailani January 30, 2008 at 8:29 pm

PayPal works for me! Thank you!

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Kierra January 30, 2008 at 9:15 pm

It has to be water w/ ginger and honey; love that hot drink! Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!

Cat January 30, 2008 at 11:39 pm

You are extremely generous Veronica!!

I love hot chocolate with marshmallows on top and chocolate sauce drizzled on the inside of the glass. :)

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noel rosborough January 31, 2008 at 12:27 am

Hot Chocolate

karma January 31, 2008 at 1:06 am

Thanks for the fun giveaway!! My favorite hot drink is peppermint hot cocoa.

Maggie January 31, 2008 at 1:39 am

My favorite drink is pretty simple….hot tea. Oh I’ve subscribed, at least< I hope so…I tried.

S.B. January 31, 2008 at 1:42 am

Please enter me!

I have giveaways on my blog too!
http://bethriftylikeus.blogspot.com/

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Sarah W. January 31, 2008 at 2:29 am

My fave is a white chocolate mocha from Starbucks!! I live in the US and use paypal a lot!!

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Qtpies7~ January 31, 2008 at 3:19 am

Great prize! I checked out your blog a bit, thanks for the links, I loved the tater head pics, lol.

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Linda January 31, 2008 at 3:50 am

Please enter me! ernestsgirl82@yahoo.com Chai Tea Latte

charmed January 31, 2008 at 4:21 am

Starbucks, white mocha…. What a great giveaway! Please enter me, arogers(at)gmail(dot)com

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Erin January 31, 2008 at 4:31 am

Thanks for the great giveaway! Chai tea is my favorite hot drink.

Heather January 31, 2008 at 4:42 am

I love green tea with stevia or honey. Yum!

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M&Co. January 31, 2008 at 4:56 am

Coffee. Black Coffee. And I’ll subscribe to your feed cause I like your writing!

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Teri January 31, 2008 at 5:43 am

Cool – paypal money = fun stuff for me! :) I love a cinnamon dolce latte!

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Camille January 31, 2008 at 5:49 am

considering i don’t do hot drinks (iced mocha or iced chai tea are my style) but we did entertain over the holidays and wanted to offer a warm spirit, so made hot buttered rum drinks – yum!

camille =)

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Kelly January 31, 2008 at 6:02 am

I love chai tea sweetened with stevia. Mmm!

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Marni January 31, 2008 at 6:12 am

Hot coffee with 3 tablespoons (yes 3) and hazelnut creamer…..it must be sweet for me to drink it… thanks for the fun contest…

Marni January 31, 2008 at 6:13 am

3 tablespoons of sugar….oops

Bebemiqui January 31, 2008 at 6:20 am

Black tea.Great giveaway! Count me in.
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Liz January 31, 2008 at 7:29 am

I love a great chai latte! I would love to win a paypal credit!

Liz January 31, 2008 at 7:30 am

Sorry, I accidentally submitted my comment before I typed in my blog!

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Caroline January 31, 2008 at 7:32 am

My favorite hot drink is hot cocoa! Mmmm :) Thank you!

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Lucy January 31, 2008 at 7:34 am

Thanks for such a great giveaway.

Dara January 31, 2008 at 8:45 am

count me in! I’m currently addicted to white hot chocolate!
dara00@gmail.com

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Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama January 31, 2008 at 9:12 am

I LOVE the Starbucks Tall Skinny Hazelnut Latte

Naomi January 31, 2008 at 9:17 am

hot buttered rum! yum!

Talitha Lee January 31, 2008 at 9:24 am

Rasberry green tea frapp. from Starbucks.
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Jenna Z January 31, 2008 at 9:59 am

I’m outside Australia, but would loev my name in the hat!

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Minty January 31, 2008 at 10:11 am

Sweet prize! Count me in please!

Amber G January 31, 2008 at 11:00 am

Great giveaway…you are very generous. My favorite hot drink is raspberry hot chocolate! Thanks for the giveaway & please enter me!

Katie M January 31, 2008 at 11:27 am

Hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows is my favorite hot drink. I’d love to win the PayPal $. Thanks!

Natalie @ Politics for Moms January 31, 2008 at 12:12 pm

Great idea! I’m a tea gal.

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Hollie January 31, 2008 at 12:28 pm

Wow! an aussie participant!you are so where I want to be now.

kristie January 31, 2008 at 12:38 pm

I like hot tea – thanks! – kristie

michelle January 31, 2008 at 1:02 pm

awesome hope i get it :)

zoe January 31, 2008 at 1:54 pm

chai latte. yumo. what your not going to respond to 177 comments?

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millicent January 31, 2008 at 2:01 pm

oh…coffee, any type really, is my fav hot drink!

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Marci January 31, 2008 at 2:13 pm

Hot chocolate all the way!!!

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Carol Ezovski January 31, 2008 at 2:39 pm

Paypal works for me! So does Starbucks.
My favorite hot drink is Chai Tea Latte.

Terry January 31, 2008 at 2:49 pm

I love coffee or tea!Thanks for the giveaway!

Sandy January 31, 2008 at 2:52 pm

Thanks for the great giveaways… and your extra efforts to make it happen for everyone! :)

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Angela January 31, 2008 at 2:58 pm

Paypal is my favorite!! Yay! :)

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Suzanne Lewis January 31, 2008 at 2:58 pm

I love hot cocoa. Thanks for doing this!

Robin January 31, 2008 at 3:05 pm

Please enter me!! Thank you VERY much!!

Sandy January 31, 2008 at 3:07 pm

Thanks for the great giveaways…and the extra effort to make sure everyone’s included! :)

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Tania Bugnet January 31, 2008 at 3:34 pm

Lovely giveaway. I could use some Paypal funds. thanks!

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Sarah January 31, 2008 at 3:44 pm

I live in the US. I’d be so happy to get $25 PayPal! I’d probably treat myself to something on eBay with it.

My favorite hot drink in the morning is coffee & in the afternoon is herbal decaf tea. :-)

Terri January 31, 2008 at 4:47 pm

Awesome giveaway. Too bad you can’t send a kangaroo or something (I collect kangaroo stuff). Paypal money is always good though.

I like hot fruit tea or hot chocolate. Yummmmmm!

Jeanette Jackson January 31, 2008 at 4:57 pm

I am in Canada so I would need something other than the coles myer card..maybe an amazon gc sent by email

Bill Danforth January 31, 2008 at 5:06 pm

I love expresso!Hello from the U.S. and Thanks!!!

Natalie January 31, 2008 at 5:28 pm

Mmm a latte sounds fabulous!

Noreen January 31, 2008 at 5:44 pm

Hot pepprmint tea with milk and sugar

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edj January 31, 2008 at 5:50 pm

Favorite hot drink? That’s tough.
Probably really strong, black coffee. But sometimes, nothing will do but some strong black tea (served with a spot of milk, of course!)

heather h January 31, 2008 at 6:06 pm

Wow, this is a great giveaway. I live in the US, but Paypal is so cool. What a clever idea! My favorite hot drink is a nice hot and spicy chai.

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Deb Klein January 31, 2008 at 6:12 pm

Thanks so much for the contest!! Hot Tea is my favorite!!

Krista January 31, 2008 at 6:33 pm

You are super sweet to offer stuff to “non-aussies” since so many of the giveaways won’t ship internationally. I have a pen friend in Victoria and someday I’m going to visit her! ;)
My favorite hot drink is hot apple cider! especially homemade!

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Trina January 31, 2008 at 7:23 pm

Paypal is a GOOD thing! How very sweet of you :0)

My favorite hot drink is Hot chocolate with LOTS of marshmallow cream! YUMMO!

Trina

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frogpondsrock January 31, 2008 at 7:28 pm

yay yay yay for 200 comments woot!!!!

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