Giving Away a “Thank You”

by fitforthesoul on May 5, 2011 · 42 comments

in Food, Inspiration, Relationships

Today was a great and productive day at Cameron’s school, but boy am I pooped right now!  I’m ever so grateful for the times when he behaves so well during exams like he has today–especially during the STAR test.  Gosh, I feel for those children. Thinking of STARs and SATs gives me the heebie-jeebies.  :P

Although most of us have only been connected through “cyberspace” and have yet to meet face to face, I just have such a great affection for y’all, if you will.

Not only do you women AND men (if there are any out there who deny reading this blog, and I would hate to be charged for discrimination) make me smile with your enthusiasm for life, health, relationships, and so many countless of other great things you have to offer up!  I dare to say that I’ve come to really feel a deep connection with you all that’s perhaps surpassing the superficial level of relationship (at least through the internet).

I know I know…you feel the same way too…errrr *cue the crickets?!* :)

Wait, hold on!  Before you click the X on this page due to apprehension of my “sappiness”, let me just tell you that I’ve been wanting to do this forever.  So you’re wondering what it is, right?

I just want to show some “love” (dude what’s with all the quotations today?) by hosting a giveaway to all of you readers–whether you’ve been reading for the past few months, or whether you’re here for the first time.  It’s open to anyone and everyone from everywhere!

Not being exactly sure of how I wanted to show the appreciation, I thought that a giveaway would be ideal for the occasion.  After all, May is a perfectly good month for giveaways.  I just made that up. :D

You know how much I love certain foods like bars, nut/seed butters, grains, and all that great stuff.  I put together just a few items that I thought you might like as well.  If you don’t like ‘em, you can send ‘em back to me and I’ll eat it all. ;)   So here goes nothing!

I realize it’s a humble little giveaway, but something has to be better than nothing!  Also, I haven’t tried the Maranatha SSB yet.  I was looking for Once Again Sunflower Butter but the store didn’t carry it.  However, I’m pretty sure this will be a good one too.

The package will contain:

  • 3 packets of Amazing Grass
  • 1 Pure Bar, Larabar, and Clif Mojo
  • Maranatha SSB
  • The amazing Quinoa flakes!
  • And some Asian-ness with Pocky and Hello Panda for good measure
  • One surprise book that has truly changed the way I see myself and others.  Dun dun dun…

Here are the guidelines:

  • Subscribe to my blog and comment that you’ve done so
  • Tweet about the giveaway and comment about that too
  • Simple enough! I think?

I hope a good number of you will enter to make this more exciting!  I mean, the greater the challenge, the greater the fun.

This will be open until Sunday night, the 8th. I will announce the winner on Monday.

Have a sweet night and I shall talk to you soon.

Grace & Peace,

Ellie <33

“Love doesn’t multiply until you give it away!” -anonymous-

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Lenna May 6, 2011 at 1:54 am

I have subscribed to your blog:)

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lindsay May 6, 2011 at 3:41 am

l love youre sappiness and your LOVE to giveaway! What awonderful gift! I will be subscribing!

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Megan May 6, 2011 at 5:40 am

I’m subscribed :D

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Jess@atasteofconfidence May 6, 2011 at 5:50 am

I subscribe through google reader!

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Junia @ Mis Pensamientos May 6, 2011 at 5:51 am

maranatha sunbutter is one of my favorites! my other one is sunbutter organic one without salt and sugar! :) hope you are well ellie :)

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Christine @ Merf In Progress May 6, 2011 at 6:21 am

Of course I subscribe to your blog :) This is a great giveaway! I need to try sunflower seed butter.

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Joanna@ Drizzle of Sunshine May 6, 2011 at 9:52 am

Hi Ellie! Such a generous and awesome giveaway! I love Pocky and Hello Panda! My favs growing up! I am subscribed to you already and will be tweeting right now! Promise!

p.s I’m a HS teacher and just finished Star testing…worst week EVER!

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Sophia @ Raven Waves May 6, 2011 at 10:36 am

Such an awesome giveaway! I’m subscribed to your blog via my Google Reader!!

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Sophia @ Raven Waves May 6, 2011 at 10:37 am

I just tweeted about the giveaway!

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kat May 6, 2011 at 10:55 am

I’m already subscribed to you!!

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Carie May 6, 2011 at 10:56 am

I am already subscribed to you :)

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Carie May 6, 2011 at 10:57 am

I tweeted about your giveaway!!!

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Mary May 6, 2011 at 11:39 am

I’m subscribed :)

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Mary May 6, 2011 at 11:40 am

And also tweeted :)

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Michelle (your girlfriend for fitness) May 6, 2011 at 12:30 pm

So cool… before I knew it was a giveaway I was looking at the photo like those are alot of my favorites!… subscribing now :)

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Lauren May 6, 2011 at 2:42 pm

I follow your blog, can’t wait to read more!

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sophia May 6, 2011 at 4:56 pm

I actually think that’s a generous giveaway, Ellie! :-)
I don’t really subscribe to blogs because I can’t read them all, but I’ll tweet.

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Floey May 6, 2011 at 5:41 pm

tweeted! :)

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Hannah May 6, 2011 at 10:24 pm

Aw, you’re so so lovely! I’m going to sound silly right now, but how do I subscribe? Do you mean my adding you to google reader? I’ve just done that (I’ve had you bookmarked before :) ), is that what I’m meant to do? :)

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Lilly May 6, 2011 at 11:53 pm

I just found your blog and it is awesome, love it already. You are so positive I cannot wait to read more. I am totally subscribed now, yay :)

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Rachel (tea and chocolate) May 7, 2011 at 8:28 am

Oh I love pocky! I added your blog to my google reader. That counts as a subscription right? Can’t wait to read more!

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Coco May 7, 2011 at 10:54 am

How generous you are girl! A bag of goodies that everyone would love.
I’ve been your subscriber for a whil! :)

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Kristi May 7, 2011 at 12:25 pm

Your giveaway looks great, especially the quinoa flakes!

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Lea @ Healthy Coconut May 7, 2011 at 2:28 pm

What a cool giveaway..thanks for being so generous! Asian-ness with Pocky …ha ha, that comment made me laugh. Have you tasted Yan-yan before?

I subscribed to your blog thru google reader :)

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Matt @ The Athlete's Plate May 7, 2011 at 4:36 pm

I am now subscribed :)

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Matt @ The Athlete's Plate May 7, 2011 at 4:37 pm

And I tweeted ;)

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Michelle (your girlfriend for fitness) May 7, 2011 at 6:12 pm

tweeted too!

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adriana May 8, 2011 at 1:27 am

I have subscribed, and i tweeted too

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Maris (in Good Taste) May 8, 2011 at 4:45 am

Never apologize This is a wonderful and generous giveaway!

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sarah May 8, 2011 at 5:01 am

I’m following you!
This is such a sweet giveaway- I want EVERYTHING and none of it is avaliable where I live!
Thanks
Xxx

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kaila @ healthy helper! May 8, 2011 at 5:57 am

Thanks for stopping by my blog!!! I just tried to subscribe but it said the feed was unavailable :(

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Jenny (Fit Girl Foodie) May 8, 2011 at 4:13 pm

I’m subscribed to your blog love :D
Btw Happy Mother’s Day to your mommy!! :D

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Hannah May 8, 2011 at 4:29 pm

I tweeted!

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Natalie @ cinnamon bums May 8, 2011 at 5:46 pm

i subscribed and tweeted too!

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Natalie @ cinnamon bums May 8, 2011 at 5:47 pm

not sure if im supposed to leave a separate comment for tweeting, but here it is just in case!

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Shelby May 8, 2011 at 7:56 pm

What a great giveaway! I’ve been reading for a few weeks but have never commented :)

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Britannie May 8, 2011 at 8:45 pm

I tweeted from itsbritanniexx! :)

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Adam May 8, 2011 at 10:55 pm

What a great page! Can’t wait to keep reading :)

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Tara May 9, 2011 at 6:06 pm

mehh I’m so mad I missed the deadline! The goodies look so fabulous. I’m gonna follow you on twitter anyway :)

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Natalie @ will jog for food May 9, 2011 at 6:14 pm

Just subscribed!

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Natalie @ will jog for food May 9, 2011 at 6:14 pm

Oh, I’m too late! hahaha

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vivi b. May 9, 2011 at 7:54 pm

Hey ellie! What’s up? I didn’t know you moved! So that’s why I was not receiving updates. Haha.. I tried to subscribe my email here but I keep getting an error message. =(

And the giveaway! Why did I just see this now?! tsk tsk.. hehehe.

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