GIVEAWAY...a detour from the alphabet posts.

As I am restarting my blogging [again] after about seven months away, I need to entice my readers to return and frequent my blog [again]...and hopefully attract new readers. Words from DUG is a Christian blog. While I may not always discuss faith-based topics, my faith will be the main focus of this blog. Hopefully I can learn something. Hopefully I can teach you something. Hopefully you can teach me something. Either way, hopefully you enjoy reading and commenting on what I decide to share.

Now....

Do you like chocolate, strawberries, pound cake, bananas, pretzels? Do you like cheese, broccoli, breads, steak cubes, apples? Do you like fondue? Would you love to have this adorable, heart-shaped fondue set (napkin not included).

Here is how you could possibly nab it:

1. Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect by scrolling down slightly on the right and clicking to join my followers. Post a comment telling me that you did this.

2. Follow this blog's Facebook page. Post a comment telling me that you did this.

3. Follow this blog via NetworkedBlogs. This makes it easier to know when I post because a notice will show right on your Facebook News Feed. Post a comment telling me that you did this.

4. Refer friends. When they follow this blog, ask them to comment on this post to let me know that you referred them.

5. Browse around and post a comment here to tell me one entry that you like on this blog. Of course, be encouraged to post as often as you would like on any other posts, as well!

Here is the fine print, even though it is the same size print:

When I get up to 100 followers at each of numbers 1, 2, and 3, then I will give away the gift above (or sooner if I choose, but that is not likely). Starting with the first commented posted, the comments will be numbered one through ?, and I will use random.org to determine the winner. The winner will be posted here on the blog. If the prize is not claimed within seventy-two hours, then I will choose a different winner the same way, and so on until the fondue set has been claimed. I will only ship the fondue set to an address in continental USA.

G = Giveaway Winner!

We had a fantastic giveaway in April, and now we have an [hopefully] excited winner!

I do not know how to show the Random.org True Random Number Generator here, but the number that was chosen from 1 to 29 was 25. The 25th comment was posted by Shasta.

Shasta said...

Following you via GFC

April 30, 2011 10:57 PM

Shasta, please email Miranda, the Scentsy Consultant, with your name, address and telephone number at graham_miranda@hotmail.com within forty-eight hours to claim your prize.

Thank you so much to everyone who participated, and Miranda will have a special treat for any one of you who would like to host a Scentsy Catalog Party and get some free goodies for yourself!

G = Giveaway

G also stands for God. God makes so many beautiful things in our world and blesses us with the senses to enjoy them. Thank you, Lord.

One of our senses is smell, and so many people enjoy candles and air fresheners and other smelly things. Do you like beautiful scents and creative home decor? If so, then this giveaway might be for you. My buddy, Miranda, is offering a giveaway available only to my blog readers!

First in the giveaway will be this lovely Scentsy Plug-In Warmer. Miranda asked me which warmer I thought would be good for this giveaway, and since this was Easter weekend, the angels seemed to be the likely choice.

With Scentsy Plug-In Warmers, you still get amazing fragrance in even the smallest spaces. Available in a range of colors and designs, each plug-in features a detachable base, making it quick and easy to change fragrances.

The warmer for this giveaway is called Heavenly and it has a creamy base encircled with angels. Matte porcelain finish with gold highlights. The Heavenly warmer retails for $20.00 and measures approximately 3" x 3.5" in size.

Now you may be wondering what to put in the warmer to make the yummyscents that you will enjoy.

Refresh your home with Scentsy’s authentic wickless candles. Simply break off portions of your favorite Scentsy Bars and add them to a warmer for long-lasting fragrance!

Scentsy Bars are available in more than eighty scents, and the person who gets the Heavenly warmer will also be treated to April's sent of the month, Flutter, which resembles delicate orange blossoms and whipped almond cream float above a bed of bright lemon verbena. Scentsy Bars are just $5.00 each or 10% OFF during the month of April!

By now you may be saying, "Okay, Dug, we got it. Now how do we GET it?" Hehe. Okay, okay, I will tell you.

Mandatory:

1. Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect on the right side of this blog and/or NetworkedBlogs. Leave a comment for each.

2. "Like" Miranda's Scentsy page on Facebook and comment to let me know.

Optional for more entries:

3. Follow Words from DUG on Facebook and comment to say that you did.

4. Comment on this post and tell me what you would do with the Scentsy Plug-In Warmer and Scentsy Bar.

5. Comment on as many of my alphabet blog posts from April as you would like and get an entry for each letter under which you comment, leave a comment here for an entry.

6. Browse Miranda's Scentsy web site and leave a comment to tell me what is your favorite kind of product.

7. Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment saying that you did.

8. Place an order at Miranda's web site and comment to tell me that you did.

9. Phone Miranda at 713/480-7684 to book a Scentsy catalog party and leave a comment below with your date.

10. Tweet or blog or post on Facebook about this contest using the URL for this page, and enter comments to let us know that you did.

WOW! There are sooo many opportunities to enter, and this is a gift that you will be able to enjoy for a long time. Thank you for playing and for helping me help Miranda spread the word about her Scentsy business. I hope the best for each of you!

Popcorn? Who Knew?

Who knew that there was an entire world of popcorn about which we could learn? Seriously! Okay, okay, there is an entire world of just about everything for us to learn. More specifically, I guess the question should be, who would think to make an entire study about it? Well...someone did.

A new blog that I discovered, Walking Home..., had a post about this study and then a contest. Guess what. Wait for iiiit....

I WON!

Oh, My Goodness, I was so excited. Most of us would probably say the same thing about winning anything, right? However, I won!

This is going to be such an interesting study to do as a family. Hubby and Boy both really like popcorn. What neat things will we learn about it and do with it during this study?

Day 1: Popcorn—What Is It?

Day 2: The Story of Popcorn

Day 3: The Flavors of Popcorn

Day 4: The Science of Popcorn

Day 5: Fun With Popcorn

Another fantastic thing about winning this contest is that it introduced me to UnitStudy.com, which I hope to utilize for more interesting and thrilling learning experiences for our family. Thank you so much to Walking Home... for the gift and for the adventure on which my guys and I will be going right here at home!

Thankful on Thursday - Bloggers

As you know, my baby blog is just about two and an half -- months, that is. So far it has been such fun helping her grow, yet, being new (or new again) to the blogosphere, I have been unsure of how to spread the word and grow my readership. There are a few people who have helped me spread the word a little bit, and I want to take today to thank them.

Dawn of Dawn's Learning Toys regularly shares my blog posts on Facebook and comments here often. Thank you, Dawn, for your support!

Jackie of Once Upon a Fairyland has a pretty good readership, and I asked her if she would not mind sharing my blog with her readers. She did! Thank you, Jackie, for giving my blog a shout out here.

Remember that I have a contest going through July 31st for referring new followers to my blog (and for commenting), so go check it out, and you might be the person to win one of the faaahbulous giveaways!

New Contest!

This contest will be in two parts.

1. Comments. The person who comments on the most posts will be a winner. Comments must be dated from June 4th through July 31st, yet they can be on any post as far back as you want to read.

2. Referrals. The person who refers the most friends who become followers and post comments will be a winner. The friends, after following this blog, must comment on this post and say that you referred them. First names or screen names are fine.

There will be TWO different prizes for this contest. One of the prizes will be a gorgeous, handmade, quilted tote from BRB called "Stars R Stripes" -- picture coming soon! The second prize will be announced. Since a few people have asked me about the contest, though, I wanted to get it posted so that those who want to can start competing. Hehe. Yes, this contest is a shameless ploy to try to grow my little blog some more.

Thank you for stopping by, and I look forward to seeing what is in store for us these coming weeks!

May Contest Winner

What an enjoyable time I have had writing my blog and reading your comments and seeing my followers list grow and seeing other people post my blog on Facebook to share with their friends.

This brings us to the day when I announce the winner of the Chocolate Treat Pack! Can you believe that there were eighty-five entries? Not too shabby for a baby blog, eh? I am happily anticipating what June will bring. For now, though, without further ado, may I get a drum roll, please?

The winner of the Chocolate Treat Pack iiiiisss....

BONNIE!

Congratulations, Bonnie, and be sure to contact me within forty-eight hours to claim your prize.

You know me, though, and I like to go that extra step for people. Hehe. I have decided to offer a second prize of a Blended Beverage Mix to the person who had the most entries. Was that person you? I do not know. Is your name HEATHER? Woohooo, Heather, and thank you for supporting my blog! (Keep doing that!) Hehe.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who is commenting on my blog and helping it grow. I love feeling the love from you all, so please keep it coming.

Now for the announcement of the next contest for my blog. Are you ready? Not yet? Okay, then I will wait. Be looking for the post about it later!

Win a FREE Chocolate Treat Pack

It is wonderful that so many people are reading this baby blog that is not even a month old yet! I am excited each time someone posts a comment or says something to me about it. Those of you who know me know that I relish your comments, sooo....

As a small gesture in an effort to encourage more people to post comments, I am offering a FREE Chocolate Treat Pack to someone that will include a Frosty White Chocolate Blended Beverage Mix, a Java Chip Chocolate Blended Beverage Mix, and a Mousse Mix. Each of these could be a delicious way to cool off as the warmer weather moves in, and the winner could be you!

Get an entry for each post on which you comment dated from today through May 31st, 2010. (Your comments should be dated from now until May 31st, but please feel free to comment on older posts!) Get an entry for "following" this blog. Get an entry for each time you share a post on Facebook using the link on the right side of the page, and I see it. (If you want to be sure, you can send me a private message and tell me.)

In an effort to respect people's privacy, the winner will be posted on the blog on or about June 1st, 2010, with a way for you to contact me. If the prize is not claimed within forty-eight hours, then a second winner will be chosen, and so on.

Thank you to Carrie for help with the idea!

PS You can scroll to the top of the page and click Words from DUG to go to the blog home page and see other posts!