Showing posts with label Bloggy Giveaway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bloggy Giveaway. Show all posts

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Basket Works Giveaway - Winner and Special Discount

The moment you've all been waiting for! The latest bloggy giveaway has come to a close.

A $75 gift basket from Basket Works goes to:

#18: ~Ginger! (Ginger, I'll email you with the details.)

ALSO, Basket Works is offering a discount to this blog's readers! If you place an order in the month of April 2010 and mention this blog, you can get a 10% discount on your order! Happy shopping!

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

A Bloggy Giveaway - Basket Works

It's been awhile since I've done anything like this on this here blog. And it's just plain time to have a little fun around here with another giveaway!




Personally, I struggle with shopping.

Not for me. Ha! I like that kind of shopping. And not for the house. I also enjoy that. But I have a rough time shopping for good gifts for others.

In-laws. Josh's boss. Our neighbor that showed us how to install new headlights. The middle school girls that come over and let out the dog when we're gone.

I often want to find something unique. Gift cards are great, but it's nice to find something extra special and unusual sometimes. Plus, I appreciate good packaging.

Enter Basket Works. In their own words, they offer distinctive gift baskets for all occasions. Basket Works is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and ships all over the country.

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Baby gifts.


House Warming.


How about a Michigan gift basket, full of goodies local to the state of MI?


Birthday gifts.


How about for someone in the hospital?


You name it.

AND, they're partnering with this here blog to give away a special gift of your choice worth up to $75. SEVENTY FIVE BUCKS! And let me tell you, you can find a really nice Basket Works gift for $75! They'll ship the gift anywhere (in the US) you want it to go, or else deliver personally in the Grand Rapids, MI area.

What you do with it is your choice! Maybe you were trying to come up with a nice baby gift to send to an out of state friend. Or maybe you just want to get a basket o' goodies sent right to your very own home. You choose. I won't judge.

Here's how to win:

Click over to Basket Works and poke around. Leave a comment telling me what basket you like the best and who you'd give it to.

You can win up to THREE EXTRA ENTRIES by doing any or all of the following:

1. Become a Basket Works fan on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BasketWorks. (If you're already a fan, just let me know in a comment.)
2. Post a link to this giveaway on Twitter.
3. Post a link to this giveaway on your Facebook page.

You MUST leave an additional comment for EACH of these things that you do so that when I randomly select a winner I won't leave any one out. If you only leave one comment letting me know all of the things you did, you'll just get one entry.

This giveaway will be open until Friday night, April 2nd at 5:00pm. I'll find some kind of internet randomizer and do it up right.




And in the interest of full disclosure, you should know that Basket Works is owned by my mom and her business partner. They've been in business since I was a very little girl and I can personally attest to the quality and aesthetics of each gift they sell. And holy cow the gourmet treats are delicious. I should know - I've gotten lots of samples over the years.

And if I had a nickel for every time I got dragged along on a local basket delivery over the years...

Well let's just say I could buy all kinds of beautiful overpriced boutiquey baby stuff I have my eye on.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

NOOMA Premier at Schuler

Any of you West Michigan folks looking for something fun and free to do tomorrow (Thursday) night?

Well, come on down to Schuler Books & Music for the premier of the newest NOOMA video. I'll be there - you can hang with me!



At Schuler's Books and Music on 28th Street in Kentwood.
Thursday, April 23rd at 7:00 pm.
There will be a question and answer time afterwards with some members of the Flannel Staff.

Wondering what it is about? Here is the synopsis:
Can success separate us from those who could use our help? Can it create a wall between those with and those without? Maybe we are only really successful when we can actually see who could use our help. And maybe when we give to those we see, we are reminded of what we have been given.

I've seen it, and I think it is spot on.

AND I have some more fun up my sleeve. Want a free copy? I'm giving one away.

All you have to do is A) post a comment below or shoot me an email; and B) show up. Then I'll enter you into the drawing. Easy peasy.

Friday, November 7, 2008

And the winners are...

** drumroll, please **

Jamie
Kayren
Jaye P

I plugged you all into the "list randomizer" at Random.org and these three made the top of the list.  Be sure to email or post a comment with your prize preference!

A big THANK YOU to everyone that participated!  I enjoyed reading all of the reviews.

Have a great weekend, all!


Thursday, November 6, 2008

Sin Boldly Reviews

Okay, folks, today is the day!

For those of you who participated in the latest bloggy book giveaway, today is the deadline for posting a review.  Once it is up on your blog or amazon, shoot me a quick email or blog comment, and I'll add it here.  Do this by the end of the day to be eligible for prizes!  I'll announce the winners tomorrow.



Friday, October 31, 2008

Free Sin Boldly Audio Download

Bloggy book giveaway participants -

Still working your way through Sin Boldly? Here is a way that might help you finish:

Download the audio book for free!

That's right, just head here and download the file to your computer. Then you can listen to it while you go about your day.

Personally, I'm a HUGE audio book fan. I often have them on while I drive, fold laundry, cook dinner, and clean the house. I love having something going on in the background while I make my way through otherwise mundane tasks.

And for those of you who aren't participating but are still interested in Sin Boldly, here is a way to enjoy it - for free!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Bloggy Giveaway - Deadline Extended!


For those of you who are participating in the bloggy book giveaway, you may remember that tomorrow (Thursday, October 30) is the deadline for posting your review.

But for me, October passed by in a complete blur.

Anyone with me? I have a feeling I'm not alone here.

For this reason, just in case any of your are a little behind on your reading, I'm going to extend the deadline by one week. That's right! To qualify for the prizes, please post your review (and tell me you've done it) by:

Thursday, November 6th

I'll announce prize winners on Friday, November 7th.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Update: Bloggy Book Giveaway

For those of you who signed up for the Bloggy Book Giveaway #2, I have some good news!

You ALL get to participate!

If I don't already have your address, I'll be contacting you soon. I can't wait to hear what you think, so be sure to let me know when your review is posted. You have until Thursday, October 30 to qualify for prizes!



On another fun (yet unrelated) note, a special guest blogger has agreed to post about an awesome new website we've been enjoying. And who might this mysterious guest be? You guessed it - Josh will be making his appearance here for the very first time! Be sure to welcome him to the bloggy world!

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Bloggy Book Giveaway #2!

That's right! I get to do a blog giveaway with Sin Boldly! I heart this book and am curious to know what you think about it, too! And I just happen to have 10 copies to give away.

Here is the deal:

1. Leave a comment on this post letting me know you'd like to participate! Be sure to leave your email address if it's not linked to your name. If more than 10 of you are interested, then I'll do a drawing for the winners of the free copies this Friday, October 3rd. (If you don't win one of the free copies, you can still write a review and be eligible for the prizes.)

2. Write a short review and post it on your blog, Amazon.com, or facebook by Wednesday, October 29. Then comment on this blog when you've done it! I'll post all of the links here.

3. On Thursday, October 30, I'll announce the winners (3 randomly selected reviewers) of the prizes here.

The prizes?
Your choice - A NOOMA video, book of my choosing, OR handmade stationery from yours truly.

Questions? Email me at jjbrown611 at yahoo dot com.


Please note: This is open to anyone and everyone who reads this blog! Are you a blog "stalker" that doesn't ever comment? A family member that doesn't blog? A person of faith? Or maybe not? I think you'll enjoy this book.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Coming Soon To A Blog Near You

Yes another Bloggy Book Giveaway is in the works! AND with some great prizes.

Stay tuned.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

My Review: Messy Spiritualtiy

I really appreciate this book.

While I don’t think it is the last word on Christian spirituality, I appreciate the author’s raw honesty about his own messy spirituality. Goodness knows I’m a mess, too. But I’m learning that I don’t have to have it all together to seek God and to be used by Him.

One aspect of this book I particularly valued was how important it is to be authentic and transparent when it comes to spirituality. I know from experience how easy it is to put up a chipper façade of “everything is great with me and my walk with God.” This book speaks of truly seeking after and following God, and being honest about where and when things aren’t perfect along the way. Faking spiritual perfection doesn’t get us very far, especially because let’s face it, none of us truly has this spirituality thing nailed down. Isn’t that why Christ came? He knew we’d need saving.

I remember one summer I had a spiritual mentor on a missions project. And we just didn’t click well. I didn’t want to share with her what was really going on with me, nor did I want to hear her words of guidance. After weeks of trying to figure out exactly what was wrong in our relationship, I came to realize that I never got to hear about the areas she struggled with. She wasn’t at all transparent with me, and I didn’t want to be open and honest in return.

One day, in a way that I hope was gentle, I told her about this issue. She was remarkably gracious and not a bit defensive, and even beyond that started to share more of herself me. We both grew and were encouraged those last few weeks of the project. As I think about my own ministry, and the lives God might use me to touch, this story reminds me to admit my own imperfections as a way to encourage those around me.

I think true authenticity with others, and vice-versa, can lead to growth.

I don’t think honesty should stop with relationships. Messy Spirituality reminds us to be honest with ourselves, too. Spiritual imperfection is always going to be a reality this side of heaven, and seeking perfect spirituality only causes us to turn our focus inward. I know personally how easy it is to measure my spiritual life against some arbitrary mile marker, and start to focus on doing things – even good things – and forget to simply seek God. I get into “box-checking” mode, and lose focus of my heavenly father.

I can’t say this is my all-time favorite book, but I liked the author’s somewhat, well… messy writing style. I don’t think I agreed with every single point he made, and felt there were some areas of spirituality that could have been delved into further. But there is a lot that I really appreciated about what Mike Yaconelli had to say about the God who is able to meet me where I am and transform me in the midst of my messy, imperfect life.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Special Surprise!

You may have thought the fun and excitement of the bloggy book giveaway was over, but you'd be wrong!

The generous folks at margaretfeinberg.com have added to the fun!

In addition to the $25 Target Gift card, the winner (Lynn!) will receive autographed copies of two of Margaret's books!


I read The Organic God, by Margaret Feinberg over a year ago and really enjoyed it. I remember starting the manuscript on a flight home from Phoenix and not putting it down the entire time. At parts I even started crying and I'm sure my seat mates thought I was nuts. Margaret writes about stripping down her own "polluted" notions of who God is and starting to understand the true nature of who God is. Each chapter is dedicated to a different aspect of His character, such as "big-hearted," "talkative," "generous," and "stubborn." Her writing style is delightfully honest and engaging, and the book is full of introspective, personal stories about her own experiences with her creator. I remember being encouraged and refreshed after finishing the book.

I haven't read The Sacred Echo yet (Margaret's brand new release) but absolutely have it on my list.

Enjoy!

Friday, August 1, 2008

The Moment You've All Been Waiting For!

The Winners Are:
#1 - Lynn ($25 to Target!)
#2 - Bill (3 new books)
#3 - Jenni (2 new books)
Congratulations!



Bill and Jenni, here is your list of "Jessica's Picks" to choose from! Lynn, if you'd prefer books over Target $, you just let me know!

An autographed copy of The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher by Rob Stennett (my review here)
Sin Boldly by Cathleen Falsani (my review here)
What's So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey
Cold Tangerines by Shauna Niequist (my review)
Jesus For President by Shane Claiborne (my review here)
The Irresistible Revolutuion by Shane Claiborne
The Organic God by Margaret Feinberg
The Gospel of Ruth by Carolyn Custis James (my review here)
Rookie Dad by David Jacobsen
The Life You've Always Wanted by John Ortberg

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Thank You!

A huge thank you to those of you who participated in the bloggy book giveaway! I really enjoyed reading your reviews!

I'll post one myself sometime soon, I promise.

I meant to do it this week, but somehow as I set up the timing of the giveaway I failed to remember that I have a bachelorette party tonight (yup, #2), a rehearsal dinner tomorrow night, and a wedding on Saturday. So I'm a little short on time!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for the bloggy winners!

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Messy Spiritualtiy Reviews

The reviews are starting to pour in!

CJ on Amazon (see Christopher)
Julie at One Sweet Life
Bill at Logozzo blog
Jaye P at Thoughts From Adulthood AND an Amazon Review (see pajama reader)
Lynn at Rohal Call
Erin VT on Amazon (see Erin)
Jamie at Life With A Jamie-Twist
Jenni at Swimming In Sugar And Spice

And my Grandma posted this little review in a blog comment recently: WHAT'S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE ON STEROIDS!!! I loved it.

I'll update this post as more come in. Please leave me a comment as soon as you post your review so that I can link it, too! The deadline to be eligible for the prizes is 11:59 PM (not 12 noon!) Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 30th.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Yep, I Bought Them



After some bloggy encouragement, I went ahead and purchased them today when I was at the mall with my friend Erin.

... and I'm now the proud owner of 5 pairs of the same shoe.

Woo hoo!



*** And to those of you participating in the bloggy book giveaway, be sure to post your review by Wednesday, July 30 to be eligible for prizes! ***

Monday, July 7, 2008

Monday Afternoon Randomness

1. Riley's new motto: Will Work For Speedboat Rides

We spent the 4th at my grandparents' cottage on Big Whitefish Lake. Riley took his first speedboat ride and decided he liked the feeling of wind in his face. From then on he begged to go along on the boat when anyone took off. We enjoyed beautiful weather, relaxing time to read and play tennis, and some boating fun.






2. I love, love, love Rose's on Reed's Lake. Especially the deck.

We spent Saturday evening with my parents and Oma (dutch for grandma) enjoying the perfect summer evening and a delicious dinner.

3. I miss giong to Ada Bible Church.

Josh and I started to attend Ada right before we left for Bloomington last summer. We went there again on Sunday. We really like it there. Who knows? Maybe God will bring us back to GR someday. Until then we'll just have to listen online.

4. Bloggy Book Giveaway

Copies of Messy Spirituality have been sent! I'm looking forward to hearing what you all think! Short Stop, I have given out all ten copies, but I just might be able to get you one anyway. I'll work on it!

5. Girl's Night Out

Jamie (friend from college) is here and we're hittin' the town with Jessica (another friend from college) tonight! We did a spa/wine tasting weekend together last summer, which was of course excellent, but that was the last time we were together. We'll be missing a crucial puzzle piece, DeeDee, tonight. I'm sure we'll still manage to have a good time, however.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Book Giveaway: Messy Spirituality

I'm a mess.

I tell this to my sweet, understanding husband sometimes - like when I'm overly upset or freaking out or just plain cranky. Then I sigh and get a hug from Josh.

Although he tries to convince me otherwise, I know it is true.

I AM a mess!

Life is hard and confusing. I don't have much figured out. If I appear to "have it all together" it is truly an act. I'm always behind on laundry, don't cook as often as I should, and struggle with consistent email correspondence with friends. As I'm mentioned, I rarely have the discipline to follow through on things I would like to do. And I continue to struggle in my walk with God.

I don't think I'm alone here. I've spent time with my family while grieving over my Opa's death and I've seen it there. It is a part of deep conversations with true friends. I've read other bloggers talk about it, too. Shauna Niequist writes about it in Cold Tangerines (and those are my favorite parts.)

Messy is a part of life. I'm learning - slowly - to embrace it.

Messy Spirituality by Mike Yaconelli explores this topic with regard to God and faith and grace. You can use the widget below to both find out more inforation as well as read the first few pages.





AND the publisher (who just happens to also be my employer) has given me 10 copies to giveaway on this blog! All you have to do is agree to write a short review of the book on your blog or on Amazon.com. Easy, right?

But, the fun continues!

After all the reviews are posted, I'll randomly choose three winners from the reviews for the following prizes:

1st winner: $25 Target Gift Card
2nd winner: More books - I'll post a list of 10 favorites, and you choose 3!
3rd winner: More books - I'll post a list of 10 favorites, and you choose 2!

So, here's how it works:

1. Leave a comment on this post letting me know you'd like to participate! Be sure to leave your email address if it's not linked to your name. If more than 10 of you are interested, then I'll do a drawing for the winners of the free copies this Tuesday, July 1st. (If you don't win one of the free copies, you can still write a review and be eligible for the prizes.)

2. Write a short review of Messy Spirituality and post it on your blog by Wednesday, July 30th. Then comment on blog when you've done it! I'll post all of the links here so that we can read each other's reviews. (If you don't have a blog, you can still participate. You can post a review on Amazon.com and be eligible for the prizes.)

3. On Friday, August 1st, I'll announce the winners of the prizes here.

Questions?

Email me at jjbrown611 at yahoo dot com.



**This is open to anyone and everyone who reads this blog! Are you a blog "stalker" that doesn't ever comment? It doesn't matter - join in the fun! Or are you a family member who likes to read, but doesn't blog? Please feel free to participate!