remember that time i made a promise that i was going to start a giveaway contest once a month? well, that time has finally arrived. my only prior giveaway was for something that i just wanted to get rid of, and the winner was the first person to ask me for it. not very exciting! this time, i’ve chosen something that you might actually want! as a matter of fact, when it arrived in the mail, i almost decided to keep it for myself. but lucky for you, i managed to talk myself out of it.
when i was figuring out what to buy, i really wanted it to be something that was connected to my home state. burt’s bees is the perfect choice. not only were they conceived and founded in maine– but i also really really love everything they make. double endorsement! but anyway, every year around xmas, they put out a totally sweet mystery bag full of all sorts of crazy shit. this year, the bag contains:
2 lip shimmers
2 lip glosses
2 lip balms
1 full size hand cream
1 full size cuticle cream
3 sample size soaps
1 sample eye cream
1 sample muscle mend
1 sample almond milk hand cream
1 sample body lotion
1 sample foot lotion
1 sample facial cleanser
1 package buttermilk bath
1 package therapeutic bath crystals
1 pair of adorable bee socks
1 shower cap
1 eye mask
1 lip balm holder
oh, and it all comes in this funny little burlap & plastic purse/bag thing that you should probably throw away- but maybe you can find some use for if you think about it really hard.
so now that i’ve made you want it (and you do want it), i suppose i need to tell you how to get it:
since it’s the new year, and because shamwow vince has been such a surprising source of traffic for me, i’ve decided that i would like people to guess exactly how many hits i have gotten from vince related web searches. here’s how it works:
1. ogle and desire the burts bees gift bag.
2. think about how many vince related web searches (including: vince, shamwow, slap chop, hooker- and any combination thereof) i will have received by the close of the contest on january 15th.
3. leave me a comment with your guess.
4. be the closest guess without going over (price is right rules).
some stuff to know:
to date, i have had around 8500 hits on my website. so unless you’re planning on doing a media blitz for me- chances are your guess should be somewhat lower than that.
one guess per commenter!!
if you are the lucky winner, i will notify you on the 16th. i will email you personally asking for your shipping information, and i will send you the goods. no strings, i promise. you don’t even have to subscribe to my twitter (unless you want to).
423 is my guess. Lowball, I know.
How about 550?
250
I was just telling my hubby last night how much I like Vince, even if he bites tongues off of prostitutes…
Hmmm. 627
actually, she bit his tongue. he just punched her trying to get her to let go… can’t entirely blame him for that. there definitely is something about him that’s fascinating! 🙂
Aha, see, that makes me like him even better! I knew Vince wouldn’t have started a fight. 🙂
Well, that’s not how I found your blog (shame on me)… so I’m going with 301.
I never win anything. But I certainly never will unless I try.
My guess is 501.
how about 207
clever!
I’ll go out on a limb and say 1094.
2156 is my guess.
well, even though i got the giveaway goods that you did not want (and have not yet even used them…shame on me!), i am throwing my hat in the ring for this awesome giveaway, too. i LOVE burt’s bees!
ok, my guess if 2001
don’t feel guilty about it! it’s a stress management system! it’s already causing you stress, and you haven’t even taken it out of the box yet!!
er, that’s my guess IS 2001! lol!
Wee, nice! I’m going to go with 747, just because it’s my lucky number.
Happy New Year!!!
860
I love guessing! I say 1275.
Happy New Year!!!
I guess 1175
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I’ll go with 2157!
I’m going to guess 500
how about 505?
HAHA! Love this. I’m guessing 339!
Well…. my guess is going to be… 872! Hope I’m close b/c I would LOVE this prize!!
I’m going to guess….201.0 🙂
2158
434 sounds like a good, random guess.
I am totally guessing but I’m going to say 983.
Starlitefury@hotmail.com
Hmmm….considering I’ve been one of those to google Shamwow Vince (j/k…or am i?) I’m going to go with 346. I dunno, I’m probably way off…but it’s worth a shot.
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the coupon goddess and i agree, there is just something um… hypnotic about vince! there’s no shame in it- google away! (vince needs you)
Because I just love your website and get such a laugh from how you put it I am going to guess 6987. But hopefully by next year you will have over 85,000 hits! Are you going to ship the Burt’s with your found change fund? =)
thanks! (i hope so too) you know, i haven’t actually figured out what to do with my street change yet. although i’ll let you in on a secret- guessing the amount will be february’s giveaway entry (prize tbd). i like guessing- what can i say.
I will say 875. And i absolutely love Burt’s Bees!
yay! i highly recommend the pomegranate lip balm if you haven’t tried it.
Um…I’m gonna guess 125, but I’m probably way too low
you’re smart actually! don’t forget that it’s “price is right” rules. closest without going over!
Learned of your blog from the coupon goddess … 1st time commenting – I admit, I am a lurker -but the chance of Burt’s can pull me out of the shadows … plus you keep me laughing.
I will guess “321” because I like the number …
thanks! before i had my own blog, i was definitely more of a lurker than a commenter. but when free stuff is on the line… sometimes a girl has to make sacrifices.
I am horrible at these guessing games
980
423 – I really have no idea.
My guess is 277.
my guess is 2095.
347?
999
My guess is…. 783. That is a great photo….
thanks! i heart photoshop!
I guess 555
I’m going to guess…. 715.
i’m guessing 1,777 🙂
810 will be my guess.
637 is the first guess that comes to mind
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Hmm, how ’bout 1208? 🙂
175 —- 🙂
kaefree at gmail dot com
Umm 3001
502?
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