****Update: This contest has ended and the winners have been contacted. Thanks to everyone who participated!******
Man, I loved reading your answers on that last post. You people are awesome. So I’ve been thinking, you know what’s even better than fascinating discussions about weather vs. food?
Free stuff for your kitchen!
That’s right. It’s time for a giveaway.
Image credits: Cookware.com
The nice people at Cookware.com—a sister site of racksandstands.com, where you can find can find all kinds of stuff, from an entertainment center to a corner TV stand—are letting me giving away two items!
- THE PRIZES:
- This great Le Creuset 6-quart stock pot (black)
- The very same Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender (white) that I use to make smoothies and soups and sauces.
- HOW TO ENTER: (3 possible max entries)
- Subscribe (existing subscribers are also eligible!) and e-mail me the secret word from the RSS feed.
- Became a fan (existing subscribers are also eligible!) of Food Loves Writing on Facebook and e-mail me to let me know you’re a fan.
- Comment on this post and tell me your middle name.
- OTHER RULES/DISCLAIMERS:
- The contest starts NOW and ends midnight CST, Saturday, April 24.
- The contest is only open to US residents.
- The winners will be selected via a random number generator and contacted via e-mail Sunday, with instructions for coordinating their prize shipment, mailed out through Cookware.com.
- No purchase is necessary.
- I will choose the winners from the qualified participants. I am the sole judge of adding entries to the list. Plagiarized content, trackback from splogs, spams, non-goal oriented comments, and comments containing abusive or inappropriate languages will not be considered.
- To award the prize, I must be able to contact you via the e-mail address you write from and/or provide. Your contact information will not be shared with anyone else (excepting, of course, Cookware.com, for the winner).
- Winners must reply within 1 week from the time notified to claim prize. Otherwise, he or she forfeits the prize, and it will be awarded to an alternate.
About Shanna MallonShanna Mallon started Food Loves Writing back in 2008, as a way to remember her grandma and write about her life through food. Since then it's become a place leading her to a lifestyle of eating whole foods, a new home in Nashville and the love of her life, Tim. Follow Shanna on Twitter @foodloves, keep up with Food Loves Writing on Facebook and stay inspired with the monthly newsletter.
I am a fan on facebook and my middle name means “Pure Jade”
My middle name is Summer.
Monica…
I am a Facebook Fan. Or now they say “Like”…what is that?? I’m a super fan!
Middle Name: Rae {what were they thinking…LOL}
I subscribed via Feed Demon but did not receive a secret word {cool idea though}. Not sure how you will be able to count this entry. All I see is your partial feed
My middle name is Michelle.
My middle name is Ann
Ooh congrats on your cookware.com giveaway! Those folks are awesome!
And my middle name is Joyce (my two female cousins who are around my age have the same middle name, after my grandma’s sister who passed away at a young age).
my middle name is Ritz. like the crackers… or the hotel
Davis
Marie
Anne
Lois
I have no middle name… can I be in anyway, pleaaaase?
I’m a big fan and my middle name is Myrta. Anyone’s weirder than that? haha
Lachelle
My middle name is Anne.
Marie. When it comes to cooking, my kids call me Marie now–a la Marie Barone– because everything I cook tastes best ‘because of the love.’ LOL
(BTW, I am NOT an interfering mother in law or a smothering mother; I’m just the matron of the kitchen!)
My middle name is Hai-Ying (it’s my Chinese name).
Jean
I am already an email subscriber, and my middle name is Anne. Thanks for the chance to win! Michele
I am a subscriber, but there was no secret word, only a partial feed. I emailed you anyways
Also, I am a fan on FB and my middle name is Anna.
Alexis.
Alexis. I am also a subscriber, but there was no secret word. I am also a fan on
*I am a fan on facebook. Love your blog!!!
Anne
I’m a fan on facebook. Middle name: Erin. I used to hate it, but now I love it.
I don’t have a middle name!
ayn. as in ayn rand, my parents’ favorite author at the time i was born. unique. i love it. what’s yours?
cheers,
*heather*
My middle name is Theresa.
(I’m also a subscriber, but I didn’t see a secret word either. Hm.)
It’s Kelley Sue … and my mom sang it to the tune of “Peggy Sue” for years.
I love hearing people’s middle names! Mine’s Jean.
My middle name is also Ann!
Lynn.
my middle name is Dawn
My Name is Marianna. They couldn’t find a middle name for me. I was born in Sicily and normally middle names where either Maria or Anna. I had both in my first name, so they gave up.
My middle name is Yazdi (my Dad’s name)
Mine is Hill – both a family name and a landform. Woo!
Thanks for such a great site!
Renee. I’m stoked for June.
Michael. The most common boys name in america is Michael. Second place? Christopher. ah, originallity.
My mom originally wanted to name me Trojan Israel…not sure how that would have worked out.
Leigh.
Fiance’s middle name is Gaylord. But shhhh, don’t tell him. He’ll kill me
My middle name is Jo. After Little Women. But I always hated it growing up because it was a boy’s name.
Shakil
My middle name is Rose!
My Middle name is Virginia – yup, like the state
I’m subscribed, but don’t see a secret word!
Thanks for the great giveaway, by the way, and I’m also your fan on FB.
My middle name is Sarah, which I hope is cool enough to give me a chance at that stick blender! Ever since you told me I could make smoothies with them, I’ve been having weird dreams about kitchen appliances.
i am fan on FB.
my middle name was Lan which is a vietnamese orchid and when i became an American citizen i switched my first and middle names so now it’s Phuong, which means Fragrant (or smelly). now my name doesn’t quite make sense but i like to say it’s “Orchid Stink”