So, all of you think you are soooo clever? Not one of you has come up with a decent idea for a giveaway for my 400th post and it is rapidly approaching. In fact, if I'm not careful I will be in Venice when it comes up (that was just a reminder to be jealous of me).
Anyway, please leave 1 (one) comment stating what you would like for me to give away on my 400th post then go to your blog and mention this post 1 (one) time. You can only enter once in the comment section and once if you mention it on your blog (and if you do that you need to let me know with a comment here so I don't miss anyone). The best idea wins a $50 Target gift card that looks like this:
And I will also randomly select from those who mentioned me on their own little blog for ANOTHER $50 Target gift card that looks like this:
And before you ask, the same person could win both!! It could be you if you are clever and lucky on the same day!!
Why do I always have to "pay" you guys to do work for me? What are you AMERICANS? Oh, and if you don't live in the U.S. and you aren't Danielle or Andrea then I'm sorry you cannot win (unless your entry is so spectacular that I cannot NOT let you win -- so try anyway).
The contest will run through Friday and I will announce the winners on Saturday morning. Remember anybody who enters more than once each way will be disqualified.
Yummy! Oh $50 target card could be a lot of fun!
Posted by: Angela S | March 04, 2009 at 10:24 AM
What about 400 pieces of CHOCOLATE? That would be bliss.
Posted by: Ranelle | March 04, 2009 at 10:30 AM
I think a ticket to join you on your trip would suffice.
4 hours at a spa of the winner's choice might be nice if that ticket thing wouldn't work out.
Other than that--
A few of your must have books from either your left or right widget
In honor of your laundry fairy post- two 200 load bags of laundry detergent. I know a great natural one (http://www.simplycleanok.com/). No, it isn't my company and yes, I have used it.
- a pretty martini glass, you know, for those of us who drink
- the 400 pieces of chocolate sound good, but I'm more a pure sugar person, so 400 jelly beans. It is spring time after all.
Posted by: nottryingforaboy | March 04, 2009 at 10:51 AM
As much as I would like to suggest that you give one lucky reader a pair of $400 shoes (OMG pick me! pick me!) wouldn't it be better to pay it forward? Times are tough man, and there are lots of folks who need help. What about pledging to make a small donation to your favorite charity for each comment you get on your 400th post (up to a limit, naturally)? That way you get to feel lots of love in the comments and make the world a little sunnier too!
Posted by: FB | March 04, 2009 at 11:00 AM
I'm voting for the 400 pieces of chocolate, but only if I win. Then send them 400 celery stalks.
Posted by: Christie | March 04, 2009 at 11:50 AM
What about a gift from Venice? Isn't the city like 400 years old? :)
Posted by: ElleBee | March 04, 2009 at 02:02 PM
I would like you to give away your 400th item you purchased at Target for 2009. Do you remember? I sure hope it isn't tampons.
Posted by: The Eastsider | March 04, 2009 at 04:45 PM
still stuck on the laundry theme...400 used bounce sheets?
Posted by: The lurker | March 04, 2009 at 07:36 PM
Hrmmmmmmmmmm...I have thought long and hard about this one.....
For your 400th Post,(and a huge congratulations by the way).....
My random give a way idea is.....
Drum roll please.......
I would like you to go out and grab a bunch of flowers and give them to the cleaner of the toilets in your office....
Stop staring, your mouth is open...I can see your fillings...
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Posted by: Dan | March 05, 2009 at 02:11 AM
How about giving away a child?
If I win my prize goes to Danielle at Sitting in Silence. She needs something nice right now!
Posted by: Rock Chef | March 05, 2009 at 05:28 AM
HI..I came over from Danielle's. Since my world is currently revolving around educating my children...how about a free textbook of their choice? I mean, if we don't educate them, how can they ever move on to have intelligent blogs?? :)
Posted by: OHN | March 05, 2009 at 07:04 AM
After my post today, I came up with the perfect idea for your giveaway. You should print out a picture of you with your mile-high 80's hair and autograph it. That would be priceless! Sure it has nothing to do with 400, but whatever, it would still be fun.
Posted by: Lynette3boys | March 05, 2009 at 07:38 AM
Someone mentioned a gift from Venice which would be my first choice (I Love Italy!). But since that is not an original idea, let's see...
how about a sheet set that is 400 thread count (I'm not sure if that exsists, but it sounds good).
Thanks for the giveaway, and I really hope you enjoy your time in Venice.
Posted by: Nancy | March 05, 2009 at 09:19 AM
They do make 400-thread count sheets and they're great. Two thumbs up!
PS. My post mentioning this contest goes live Friday morning. Woohoo!
Posted by: FB | March 05, 2009 at 11:00 PM
400 items for your local food pantry. Included with each item should be replications of your most inspirational blogs.
People need substance for the mind as well as the body...this will provide both.
Food for thought!
Posted by: SleeplessinOL | March 06, 2009 at 01:20 AM
How about you have to manage to work that person's name in to your blog 400 times over the next year?
Or flowers. Everyone likes flowers.
Posted by: DodiM | March 06, 2009 at 01:44 PM
I tried this comment earlier, but somehow it didn't show...Anyhoo, your wit is gift enough to all of us every day. :) Gave you a shout out on my blog today. Hope your world is o.k. or at least o.k.ish!
xoxoxo
Posted by: New Diva | March 06, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Congratulations on 400 posts!
Okay, 400 of anything would be difficult, so I'm going with 40....If you want to go the practical and sincere route, how about you agree to do 40 Random Acts of Kindness over the next year, and blog about each one. If you'd rather do something silly and fun, how about you agree to make 40 wake-up calls to the winner, each with a witty message to start their day.
Posted by: Kari | March 06, 2009 at 03:45 PM
I love SleeplessInOL's idea. Or perhaps $400 for the food pantry . . . or $200 for the food pantry and a $200 grocery card for the winner, to spread the love around.
Posted by: Sally Parrott Ashbrook | March 06, 2009 at 04:13 PM
Well...
I don't know you, I'm just here from Danielle's blog. Having said that, if I were to win, I think the coolest thing to win for your 400th post would be for you to print out all 400 of the posts, and put them in a cool binder or have them bound if you're really creative and ship them to me or whoever the winner is.
My logic is that you are proud of your blog just as I think we all are and to celebrate the success of it, you should help a reader get to know you!
I guess it could seem corny but I don't think so. Think about all of the autobiographies at Barne's and Noble. You would essentially be giving your autobiography of your life to a reader. Whether it's someone like me who hasn't gotten to know you or someone you've grown close to, it would be equally appreciated!
Posted by: Amanda | March 06, 2009 at 06:46 PM