Thanks to Christie for approving this idea!
It's time for a giveaway and since I love Easter and I love Easter Candy and Mother's Day is right around the corner and I love my mother and I love being a mother, I'm going to do a giveaway that celebrates both events. I think you're going to want this one!
First is a wonderful book for mothers. I Am A Mother is written by former CBS Morning Show host Jane Clayson Johnson. Keep it or give it to your mom!
Included in this giveaway is LOTS of Easter candy--a BIG assortment that will include lots of chocolate! You can use the candy in your kids' baskets, share it with your friends, or hide it in your underwear drawer and eat it all yourself!
AND, because I feel a little guilty for hi-jacking How-To Tuesday, I'll throw in a signed copy of my book Gifted. You can keep it or give it as a gift if you already own it. (And if you already own it, let me take this moment to offer my most sincere thanks for your support.)
Giveaway will end on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 6 p.m. mountain time. This should be easy to remember because your taxes are due.
I want everyone to have lots of chances on this one. So here is the list of ways to enter.
1. Leave a comment telling me one great thing about your Mom.
2. Leave another comment telling me why you like Easter.
3. Follow this blog through Google. (leave a comment)
4. Follow this blog through Networked blogs. (leave a comment)
5. Follow me on Twitter. (leave a comment)
6. Tell me what your favorite post is on this blog. (leave a comment)
7. Click the "Like" button on the right side of the page to like Gifted on Facebook. (leave a comment)
8. Leave a comment on the Gifted page on Facebook. (leave a comment here)
8. Link a favorite post from this blog to Facebook. (You can link a new post each day, which gives you four more chances. Just be sure to leave a comment with the link.)
9. Link a favorite post to Twitter. (You can link a new post each day, which gives you four more chances. Just be sure to leave a comment with the link.)
10. Get your friends to follow me on Twitter or Facebook and have them include your name in the comment, then you leave a comment to get credit for bringing me a new follower. (You'll each get an entry that way. Refer as many friends as you can!)
Please be sure to leave your email address so I can notify you if you win.
There are lots of chances to win, which means lots of chances for good candy to eat while you read a good book (or two). BUT DON'T BE OVERWHELMED! Even a couple of entries could make you the lucky winner!
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Comments
It comes during spring, my favorite season, and also has the best candy of all holiday confections.
Is it wrong to love easter for the Reeses peanut butter eggs? Probably.
This giveaway is totally awesome and to die for. Bless you.
I love my mom for way more things than I can mention here. But for now, I love how selfless she is. She helps me out ALL THE TIME with my five little kids while my husband is in Iraq. Maybe I can illustrate how much she helps me out by saying that I don't for a minute regret leaving HAWAII to move to a small, rural town in Central California to be near my parents during the deployment. She's made my life do-able right now. =)
We do the "bunnies and eggs" Easter on Saturday, and save Sunday for the "real" meaning of Easter. So I love it because it lasts 2 days!! Wooo hoooo!
It's a toss up for favorite with your post about the Book of Mormon musical. I haven't looked into it too much, but I like what you had to say about it.
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(... and I like Cadbury Creme Eggs!!)
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One of the most special things about my Mom is that she raised 4 kind of rowdy kids in the church with out help from my Dad, who wasn't a member.
Mom passed away 6 years ago and I still miss her every day.
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Let's see if I can get these right. One of the many things that I love about my mom, is that she and my dad are serving a mission. (I miss her soooo much!) She is a great example for our family.
I love my Mom for so many reasons, but one is that she pays attention and remembers what people like and she loves giving meaningful gifts.
And I love reading and I love (LOVE) chocolate so bring it on!! :)
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Oops, was I supposed to just say one thing? Well, if I win I will share my spoils with my Mom.
http://kareywhite.blogspot.com/2011/03/count-your-blessings.html
We could all benefit from counting our blessings!
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the one that comes to mind quickly is the one about when you were in the musical 'Annie'. it is funny, so it stuck in my head.
okay, that is it. can you tell i want to win this one?
i love candy! :)
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--Brandy
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I love Easter because of what it simply means to me.I know we will all live again. What a gift.