Tuesday, February 8, 2011

1,000 visits Giveaway

So I've been tracking unique visits to my site using SiteMeter for about 15 months. I've watched those numbers tick up and up and I am SOCLOSE to 1,000 visits. I know 1,000 visits in 15 months is measly for some of the bloggers out there. I'm sure I'm one of thousands that DAILY visit several of my favorite blogs. But 1,000 visits is big to me, so I'm celebrating.(And I've set it to not track my own visits, so no, that's not just me clicking on the site to up my stats) Hopefully this giveaway will push me over the edge.

I wanted to save my first giveaway for a special occasion. I think this warrants it. This also coincides with my first significant check from eBates, guess where that money is going? That's right. To you.

I was trying to think of an amazing prize to giveaway and everything kept pointing back to gift cards. Then I started thinking where I would give away a gift card to. I was worried about localization (does everyone have an Anthropologie or Home Goods?) and was over thinking the whole thing. Since this giveaway is not sponsored (except by my wallet), I'll just do an American Express Gift Card to the lucky winner. That way you can spend it on ANYTHING you want! (As long as they take AmEx). I can also purchase through eBates, to get my next check started off on a good note.

$50 American Express Gift Card to the lucky winner.

How to enter:
The giveaway will be closed at midnight, EST, on February 14, 2011. I'll choose the winner with random.org and announce the winner on February 15. Good luck everybody!!!

1. One entry if you leave a comment below. Say hello. Tell me what you'd do with 50 bucks.Don't forget to include your email address if it's not included in your comment profile.

2. One additional entry if you Follow my blog. Not on your Reader, but on the actual blog. If you are already a follower, leave a comment saying that.

3. One additional entry if you Tweet about this giveaway. Make sure you include @kimrally in your tweet or it doesn't count. Come back and leave a comment that you tweeted.

4. Another additional entry if you blog about the giveaway. Come back, leave a comment with a link to your blog.


Let's get the traffic moving my way and the next 1,000 visits will hopefully be quicker than the first!

Thanks for stopping by and reading so often!!!! I can't wait to hear from everyone!

17 comments:

  1. FIRST! Hello Kim!! I would buy myself a new saute pan b/c mine keep getting ruined.

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  2. Thanks! I'd use it for groceries :)
    aubreyfick@yahoo.com

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  3. I'm a follower! (Aubrey Charlebois)
    aubreyfick@yahoo.com

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  4. Hello, I'm Erika! If I had an extra $50 I would use it to splurge on a nice dinner with my husband! Those are far and few between these days!

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  5. You were on my reader, but now I'm an official public follower!

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  6. Hi Kim! Awesome giveaway!! I think I'd use it towards a new BBQ grill =)

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  7. Hi! Longtime follower here! With $50 I'd put it towards my new house decorating fund - now all I need is to find my house :)

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  8. I tweeted about your contest as well :)

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  9. I would use it to take my parents out for a nice dinner. :D

    evil_angel_95 at hotmail dot com

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  10. Hello, and thanks for the awesome giveaway! I would buy some nice groceries and have a special meal or two if I won!

    eemoody77 at gmail dot com

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  11. I tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/#!/FakeGradSchool/status/37313486811955200

    eemoody77 at gmail dot com

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  12. I blogged!

    http://quiltznhoez.blogspot.com/2011/02/life-after-vows-1000-visits-giveaway.html

    eemoody77 at gmail dot com

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  13. This is such an awesome giveaway! I would most likely use the money to buy my new textbook actually haha. :)

    dothetwist(at)live(dot)ca

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  14. I follow through GFC!

    dothetwist(at)live(dot)ca

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  15. Tweeted the giveaway!

    http://twitter.com/#!/nowittyusername/status/37366733039878144

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