Guess what time it is?? My One-Year Blogoversary!! Can you believe it? I sure can’t! It’s been an amazing year, full of ups and downs, but I want to thank each and every one of you wonderful readers and commenters for making this such a worthwhile experience. I cannot thank you enough. Truly.
I’ve met some crazy, smart, funny, inspirational and genuinely cool people throughout this past year, and I’m looking forward to continuing on this fun journey for quite some time. You all have made it so worthwhile, so thank you! I had planned on linking to a bunch of my favorites, but I ran out of time…you know who you are, and I’ll be linking in a different post when you least expect it! 
Yep, that’s right! Be the envy of your peers to have the first bottle of the long-touted, much anticipated Blackberry Merlot:
And yesterday’s bottling of Kahlua:
And in keeping with the ‘main event’ of the Blackberry Merlot, there is a spa gift basket to go along with it – containing delicious smelling Blackberry Vanilla bath items:
This cute little gift basket includes Blackberry Vanilla Shower Gel, Bath Soak, Soap and Bath Fizz. The perfect accompaniment for a nice, relaxing candlelight and wine soak in the tub!
But wait! There’s More!
For those bloggy friends that don’t like wine (gasp! I know!) or can’t or won’t imbibe in alcoholic beverages, have no fear…I didn’t want to leave you out of things. So I’m giving this gift package to one winner, too:
Cold and Flu season is just around the corner, so be prepared for your kids or the kid in you with the following coolness:
You’ll get the cute little black wicker basket lined with black and white checked cloth (perfect for keeping your necessities on the bedside table or side table) with yummy Frozen Raspberry Mix with Freezer Pop Molds (perfect for those times when you want something cold for a scratchy throat):
The nutrition values in case you were curious:
And who wouldn’t feel better by cuddling with this cute little Anne Geddes sleeping baby tiger:
And of course you’ll need a reliable and fun thermometer – Sponge Bob is a big hit in our house for taking your temperature:
Towards the beginning of my blogging journey, Cold and Flu season was rampant in our house. I remember posting about it, and mentioning the Sponge Bob Thermometer I used to successfully convince Princess Nagger to let me take her temperature. Several people commented they might need to get one of those, because their kids were reluctant to have their temperature taken. I remembered those comments, and the next time I saw one at the store, I bought it, tucking it away for a future giveaway. That future is now! 
So there you go – some fun things for you to win and help me celebrate my one year of blogging! Just let me know in the comments which of the two giveaways you’d prefer to receive. You can just put ‘Alcohol, Please’, or ‘Teetotaler for me’ and I’ll get it right. You can enter to win both if you want!
And to my awesome Canadian Friends? You are SO allowed to win one (or both) of these prizes – I can’t leave you out, because you’ve all been so good to me, too!
OK, here are the ‘official rules’:
Really jonesin’ to be a winner? Well, guess what? You have extra chances to win!
Extra entry options: (after the required entry is done)
Follow me publicly on google friend connect – 1 entry Subscribe by email (must activate) – 1 entry Add me to your Technorati favorites – 1 entry (leave username) Become my facebook fan – 1 entry (leave username) Follow me on twitter and tweet the giveaway – 1 entry (may be done once daily-leave direct url to tweet) Add my blog url to your blog roll and/or add my button to your blog – 2 entries (leave link and 2 comments for each one that you did) Blog about the giveaway – 3 entries (leave link to blog post)
Note: Be sure to leave a comment for each entry (like 3 individual comments for Blogging about it, 2 individual comments for adding my blog to your url, etc.) I’ll be using Random.org for the results, so I don’t want you to miss out on any chances by not leaving enough comments – so go crazy…comment away!
You have until 12:00 NOON EST on September 21, 2009 to enter. 2 lucky winners will be randomly selected. I will email the winners and post the names here. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the notification email or a new winner will be chosen. Open to US and Canadian Residents. Good luck!
It took me forever to get this post done, so my Random Tuesday Thoughts will be posted later this morning…in case you’re looking for them.
Disclaimer: All items contained within each of the gift packs were personally purchased or made by me. None of the items are promotional items or supplied by the manufacturer of said items.
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I found your blog just in time!
And I'm a dry Mormon.
Yeah.. congrats to you!! I am shocked that this is your 1st Anniversary..as this is such a wonderful successful blog.. I just figured you were an old timer to this..you know, at least 2 years!!!
Happy Boggy Anniversary from your old home area (sort of!) in the PNW!
Jan
Congrad's on the first year of blogging. I love your giveaways and my choice would be 'Alcohol, Please'.
I follow your blog!
I'm a facebook follwer too!
You visited my blog and I could help but to become a follower on yours.
congratulations! we celebrate our blog anniversary on the same month
happy anniversary!
Alcohol for me please and I will be back to twitter etc.
Looks yummy
xx
One year?! GET OUT! Congratulations on your anniversary and a successful first year! Look at how far you've come – you're makin' your own booooooze!
LOL!
both, please, lol!
cherie_3023@yahoo.com
you're on my blogroll!
and congratulations! paint the town red!
I am so lazy!!!! I will let someone else go for the prize!!!!
Happy Blogiversary!
I likeeee the wine. I follow your blog and I just followed you on twitter.
Happy Bloggerversary! Kick-ass giveaway, Stacy!
I'd like to be entered for the wine package! Beautiful!
Okay, I already follow.
Justine
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I subscribed and am about to verify!
Justine
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I became a fan on FB!
Justine
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I Twittered and tweeted!
Justine
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You're already on my blog roll!
Justine
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I've got your cute button too!
Justine
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Added you to technorati! Whew, I'm tired now!
Justine
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Happy Blogoversary…and many more! You are wonderful!
I'd love the wine package.
I follow you always.
You're in my Technorati faves: http://technorati.com/faves/blueviolet
I subscribe by email.
I'm a facebook fan: http://www.facebook.com/doot65
You're in my blog roll #1
You're in my blog roll #2
Happy Blogoversary!
Alchohol, PLEASE!
LOL.
I'm already a google friend!
martha dot kasper at gmail dot com
You are already a technorati fav!
user name: makasper
I am a facebook fan.
Martha Kasper
I am subscribed to you via email! Got one this morning!
Congrats on your One Year Blogoversary. I have enjoyed your blog since finding it this summer, and I look forward to the next year. I would be interested in winning the basket. Lil' D loves Spongebob, and that baby would be super cute for my niece. Have a wonderful day and take care.
-Kiki
{goldengirlblogs@aol.com}
Your URL is in my blog roll#1
I think this is right – two for URL in blog roll and two for button? If not subtract two!
Blog Roll URL #2
Button entry #1
Button entry #2
I follow you on twitter martha_tweets
http://twitter.com/martha_tweets/status/3839366664
Alcohol please.
I also love the Sponge Bob thermometer. Pale Rider needs one; he always thinks he has a fever.
You are on my blogroll.
Alcohol please!!!
Happy Blogoversary Stacy!
I'd love to win both prizes up for grabs, but I am not from the US or Canada…
Oh well, good luck to everyone!
Hey that means I can win this!!! or "both!!!"
I love both prizes. I love reading here and oh I have a US mail box for just such occasions.
I'm back for another entery, just fanned your blog on FB! (kyooty on the wallpost) and Mary MACK(….)
Oh it's ME again, got you on my google!
ok just subscribed too, sorry now I feel like I'm all spammy but look at both those prizes, and I NEVER "win" anything~!
Added your button to my blog.
oh I've just tweeted, I used a Tinyurl
http://preview.tinyurl.com/mzezs3
HAPPY Blogoversary, too! You are on my Google as well!
Happy blogiversary! Didn't the year fly by? I can't remember the time before I started blogging, now it's on my mind all day long.
Thanks for thinking of us non wine drinkers! The Sponge Bob thermometer rocks!
Send me the wine!!!!!
dpucci9972@gmail.com
I became a Facebook Fan.
Following on Twitter.
I do follow you.
I got your button.
I blogged about your giveaway.
It is linked to here
http://alaskanfamily-robyn.blogspot.com/
Yes I did blog about your giveaway.
I like both but alcohol is the best
i follow
i subscribe
i am a face book fan toni lynn
My mouth is watering…I love kaluha and am dying to try making it myself. YUM!
stacyluvspc at gmail dot com
Congratulations on your one year anniversary!!!
No alchohol here please, but that Anne Geddes baby is adorable.
Oh, yay! A giveaway!
Winning this would make my day!
Does rhyming grant me an extra entry?
I think I already follow you on Twitter and Google Reader, but I will publicly out myself and stalk you on the Face as well.
I'm easy like that,.
And either/or is fine by me if it ups my chances!
Alcohol Please!!
What? Why didn't I know you sell wine? Do you make it yourself? Oh my god I think we just became best friends!
And my apologies, I thought I already followed your blog! Well I do now! (and not just because I want to win that wine)
(but don't get me wrong, I really really wanna win that wine)
You're on my blog roll!!
http://grandpooba.blogspot.com/
You're on my blog roll!!
http://grandpooba.blogspot.com/
Excellent prizes!! Alcohol for me.
I will also pimp your post tomorrow for fun. Thank you for the great contest.
Alcohol, please!
I follow your blog!
Your button is on my blog!
This is so exciting! I would love to try your wine. (As in alcohol please). Congrats on your 1 year anniversary, I for one have really enjoyed reading all of your Random Thoughts!
I am a follower!
I am an email subscriber!
I am now a facebook fan: my user name is Lori B (I will supply the last name if this entry wins, thanks for understanding!)
I follow on twitter, here is a tweet for ya!
http://twitter.com/coloradomommy/statuses/3853765412
Got you in my blog roll #1
A Day With Two
Got you in my blog roll #2
A Day With Two
Have your button too! #1
A Day With Two
Got your button #2
A Day With Two
I'm a follower! And I love booze. And I'm Canadian. Is that a problem…?
Alcohol please!
Happy Blogoversary!
I'm alcoholic … I mean I'm alcohol… I mean… uh you get it!! CONGRATS!
I tweeted!
I'll follow anyone for the chance of wine.
http://twitter.com/martha_tweets/status/3862570966
I tweeted… I want to WIN!
Woo hoo!!! Congrats on making it through your first year
It as been amazing reading and getting to know you. bring on another year!
I would take either prize (although, I don't usually win things so…).
I became a fan on Facebook (do I have to leave my Facebook name where anyone can read it?).
Both. Your site is great!
Alcohol for me, purty please! I was just looking at my pathetic collection of wine…I need more! Haha! =D
I'm a loyal follower already!
You're a favorite on Technorati – MrsMeganC
Became a fan on Facebook. Megan Carlson.
Your button is on my blog. =)
Tweet tweet: http://twitter.com/MrsMeganC/status/3870710909
You're in my blogroll. =)
Posted about the giveaway. =)
http://meganswishingwell.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-so-you-know-im-going-to-win-this.html
Posted about the giveaway. =)
http://meganswishingwell.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-so-you-know-im-going-to-win-this.html
Posted about the giveaway. =)
http://meganswishingwell.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-so-you-know-im-going-to-win-this.html
Alcohol Please!!!! I could use it
Congrats on your one year blogaversary!
oooh oooh Alcohol PLEASE.. did I meniton I have FOUR kids and BIG time blog envy.. so yeah I SHOULD be drinking right?! Um where did you get the labels done? We make wine too (maybe that's what I'll blog-aversary give away too) but ours would be sooo freaked out to be in the same cellar next to yours all Princess Nagger decked out like that! LOVE IT!
Awesome! Alcohol please!!!!
I just found your blog, looks like I got here just in time!
and I am now a follower!
I'm a follower… wine please…
Silly me, I didn't realize that I didn't have your cute Princess Nagger button. I've got it now!
Alcohol Please!!!
I follow
We have 3 boys = Alcohol Please…. lots of it…
nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com
I am a follower.
nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com
I am an email subscriber.
nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com
I have your button on my BLOG!
♥
nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com
#1 entry
I have your button on my BLOG!
♥
nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com
#2 entry
Wow–looks like it was a really successful blogging year!!! You have a lot of blog love!
Wine for me please! No really, all of it–mine mine mine. Stop commenting people!!!
I have your button on my blog (actually, I've had it) Love any girl that spells her name the right way!
stacyluvspc at gmail.com
You are on my blogroll too!
http://theredheadedmama.blogspot.com/
Hmm…I thought I commented on this one already but I'm a FB fan
I'm a follower!!
Sign me up for the "No alcohol" please. (diabetic) That Sponge Bob could come in handy.
Theresa N
weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com
I subscribed by email!
thegreatpooba@hotmail.com
I found you through From the Land of Monkees and Princesses…love the Kahlua recipe.
I'd be thrilled with either prize, although my first choice would be Alcohol, please.
rachel.m.hopmoen@gmail.com
You have to ask whether I like booze or not?
Blogged again, but not sure if that counts if you do it more than once!
http://thedailygrindbymak.blogspot.com/2009/09/friday-fragments.html
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/martha_tweets/status/3907608525
alcohol please
I follow!
I faved you on Technorati – CarmaSez
I would like to win both!! or either!! Alcohol Please or Teetolaler!!
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
follow
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
subscribe
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
brand new face book fan
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
I follow on twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/mellisarock/statuses/3946641363
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
'Teetotaler for me'
Thanks for the chance to win!!
I blogged about this giveaway!!
http://gettingallmyducksinarow.blogspot.com/2009/09/giveaways-i-entered-this-weekend.html
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
I blogged about this giveaway!!
entry 2
http://gettingallmyducksinarow.blogspot.com/2009/09/giveaways-i-entered-this-weekend.html
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
I blogged about this giveaway!!
entry 3
http://gettingallmyducksinarow.blogspot.com/2009/09/giveaways-i-entered-this-weekend.html
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
'Alcohol, Please', or 'Teetotaler for me' either looks great, although I would say that the alcohol package does look good!
I am your follower!
Happy Bloggerversary!
Now that I'm not preggers anymore, I'd go with the wine please!
I follow!
facebook fan!
technorati fav!
Blog Roll!
http://theredheadedmama.blogspot.com/2009/09/1-year-giveaway.html
http://theredheadedmama.blogspot.com/2009/09/1-year-giveaway.html
3rd time's a charm!
http://theredheadedmama.blogspot.com/2009/09/1-year-giveaway.html
I can't tweet about it b/c my family is on twitter, the part of my family I'd rather not link back to my blog
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/martha_tweets/status/4004403723
I blogged about it!
http://grandpooba.blogspot.com/2009/09/dont-miss-out-or-do.html
I blogged about it!
http://grandpooba.blogspot.com/2009/09/dont-miss-out-or-do.html
I blogged about it!
http://grandpooba.blogspot.com/2009/09/dont-miss-out-or-do.html
I'm your facebook fan!
Happy Blogaversary! Woohoo!
For the love of all that is sacred, I need the alcohol! (okay, not that bad, but well…)
I follow you too!
Just started reading! Love your blog, Alcohol for me please!
Sorry email is ne2nyin3dys@aol.com!
Happy Blogoversary.
I would be happy to be entered for both.
thank you
kaiminani@gmail.com
hubby would love the wine but I can't drink (I'm medicated heh heh)
I follow
thanks
kaiminani@gmail.com
I subscribe
thanks
kaiminani@gmail.com
I follow on facebook thanks
kaiminani@gmail.com
you are on my blogroll at http://www.brokenteepee.blogspot.com
#1
thanks
kaiminani@gmail.com
you are on my blogroll at http://www.brokenteepee.blogspot.com
#2
thanks
kaiminani@gmail.com
I am greedy. May I have both please
follower
fave you on technorati
follow and tweet
http://twitter.com/Jamericanspice/status/4012458779
I like BOTH prizes, but I do love to try new wines!
Thanks for the chance to win, and happy blogiversary!
I'm so jealous, I want my one year blogiversary back !
Mine came and went and I literally forgot about it until a few days later.
Congratulations to you! and kudos for a fantastic giveaway.
Congrats on your blogiversary. Teetotaler for me.
Congrats on the anniversary! I am having a hard time choosing which gift is the nicest. I guess I would like to win either, both please!
Ohhhh Poopa told me about homemade Kahlua! I so want to try some please
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'Alcohol, Please'
I follow
Following on Facebook
button #1
button #2
Option "D" – BOTH!!!!
nfphotography@verizon.net
Also a fan on facebook (Nichole Frank)
Twittered about it:
http://twitter.com/nfphotography
Already on my blog roll:
http://www.bloglines.com/blog/nfphotography
Alcohol, please! I loooooooove blackberry & vanilla, raspberry & vanilla, just about any fruit & vanilla…
So in because I am dying to try this wine!!!
Here is a tweet for 9/18:
http://twitter.com/coloradomommy/statuses/4095736289
dailytweet
http://twitter.com/Jamericanspice/status/4096493417
dailytweet
http://twitter.com/Jamericanspice/status/4117025107
How did I not enter this yet?
Alcohol please!
You're on my blogroll!
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/martha_tweets/status/4122384661
Happy Blogaversary!
Sent out a tweet for 9/20 here:
http://twitter.com/coloradomommy/statuses/4135130377
Congrats on your blogoversary! Your blog is great. I'm just starting and you're a great inspiration! I'd love to win your giveaway and give that tasty sounding Merlot a try!
So glad I stopped by from SITS!
Your blog is so cool, I'm following too!
What a great blog you have.
I love you prizes too.
Happy blogaversary! It's a great hobby huh?
Congrats…and a toast to many more years online.
So if you haven't guessed, if I win I'd like the alcoholic gift package:0
runningmatey at hotmail dot com
also a follower
runningmatey at hotmail dot com
also a subscriber
runningmatey at hotmail dot com
I tweeted, now PLEASE PLEASE pick me!
http://twitter.com/martha_tweets/status/4144074991
Fully leaded, please…I admire your wine making abilities!
I follow here…happy bloggiversary woooohooo where the heck is the wine???
And I have your button, without it, that part of my blog would be exposed to cold air of course!!
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