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3 years ago I decided to start writing this blog. I wanted to document my journey from processed standard food back to a more healthy holistic lifestyle. Not only have our eating habits changed but out whole lives have too. In that time I've had ankle surgery to repair a bad break, worked day and night start a Waldorf school, moved to a more subsistence lifestyle, discovered I don't need a lot of stuff to be happy, started the youngest two boys in the Waldorf school and graduated the oldest boy from high school. I've jumped back in to reselling as a hobby and to make some money, I've also picked up my knitting again, I've realized that my thrifting tendencies are appreciated by a lot more people than just me myself and I. Writing has always been a fascination of mine and now I write almost daily about our life and times here in Alaska and it suits me perfectly.
I'd like to say thank you to all the folks who read, comment, share and otherwise enjoy my blog, Thank You. But of course I want to give you something too and I wanted it to be something that I use almost everyday in my kitchen. I love my KitchenAid Stand Mixer and I want to share the joy it brings to me, with you. It makes baking a joy, whipping cream is a dream, kneading bread is simple, frosting comes together like magic. So that's what I'm doing, I'm giving away a KitchenAid 5 QT Tilt Head Stand Mixer, your choice of color.....
The link above actually has more colors than listed here, these are only a few of the colors available.
So what does a person have to do around here to be entered in the contest you ask?
Well there are several ways to get an entry, but no matter what you MUST be a follower of this blog --->>>>>>> right over there
- you can leave a comment telling me if you would keep or gift the KitchenAid
- leave a comment telling me what color you would pick if you won
- you can become a follower on facebook---->>>>> right over there, leave another comment
- blog roll "Hey What's for Dinner Mom?" and leave a comment
- tweet or post on facebook " @whats4dinnermom Check out Hey What's for Dinner Mom she's giving away a KitchenAid Stand Mixer " leave a comment
- write up a blog post about the giveaway, leave a comment
ok and the technical details--giveaway runs through the end of next Monday the 12 and is open to US residents only!
Peace and Love--
FTC disclosure: none, this was bought and paid for by me.
184 comments, thoughts, ideas, random words or haikus:
Happy blogiversary Laura! Well you know I'd follow you anywhere! I can't believe the joy your friendship has brought to me over the (few) years we've known each other, not to mention the amazing people I have met from within your sphere of influence. Congratulations for all the accomplishments you have achieved over the past few years. Just wow. You're amazing.
Just tweeted for you! Also I'd love the copper color one. I have my Mom's first kitchenaid but it has a glass bowl and limited muscle but for being 48 years old it's doing okay. I would bake a lot more bread with a new one that has a dough hook. Fingers crossed!
Happy Blogiversary!! It is so interesting to read about how we all started blogging. I started as a way to get my friends and family from calling me every day asking for recipes. I LOVE my mixer and if I won the giveaway I would give it to my mommy. She actually bought me my mixer a few years ago and I know that she really wants one.
My mom's favorite color is red but her kitchen appliances are all black so I am not sure if I would choose black or red. I would have to do some digging to determine the color. Who knew they came in so many shades?!
Happy blogiversary to you. I'd love to enter, but i would be being greedy as I have one that i have hardly used as i don't have much room in my kitchen to bring it out.
I wish your followers the best of luck and to you, you have a lovely blog that I am glad I have been able to be part of x through meatles mondays and penny worthy project. Thankyou.
Happy Blogiversary to you, well done!! My goodness, what a generous giveaway!! I'd love to have a new stand mixer, mine is starting to get "tired", although my Kitchen Aid mixer has served me DAILY for almost 30 years. I enjoy your writing and I hope you continue. Peeking in on your little family is a real treat.
i would gift this. I follow you via RSS in Google Reader
I can't enter the giveaway because I live in England, but I did want to wish you a very happy blogoversary! Congratulations on three years. I always enjoy visiting!
What a great giveaway! I don't know if I would keep it or give it away, I fear I wouldn't use it as much as someone else that I know. We'd have to see. Very generous gift, thanks! I am totally a follower!
If it were for my kitchen, (and it might be), I would choose green as my kitchen is green. I LOVE how these come in so many awesome colors!
I am a facebook follower, I thought I was before actually! Whoops!
You're on my blog roll and your button is on the side of my blog!
I just tweeted! I'll get facebook later.
I would keep this mixer and then hand me down mine I currently have to my mom (she has always wanted one!) Great giveaway Laura!
I'm thinking I'd want the sleek silver looking mixer. Or the dark grey.
Just became a follower on facebook!
You are on my blogroll and have been for a long time!
Just tweeted (and am now following you!)
I tweeted you!
Happy Blog a Versary! I would probably gift this but, I might keep it for my self. Hows that for ambivalence?
Happy Blogiversary!You are one of my favorites! I would definitely gift it to my daughter! She writes a cute blog at Spice n Stitches!
Color! Wow! Amazing! As it would be a gift for my daughter, I think she would like the orange, lime green or red! Thanks for the chance.
3 years, congrats. I am only at 6 months. Can't image doing it for 3 years. I do follow you through Google Reader.
Karen G
Oh I would keep it. My hand mixer is about to die so I need a new mixer and have contemplating a really great one like this one.
Karen G
I think I would get the apple green mixer. Fun color.
Karen G
Happy Blogiversary to you! I've loved reading your posts.
I too have become thriftier over the years and thrive on the challenge. Blogging inspires encourages us to be thriftier. This year I want to cut out almost all processed food and live a healthier, thriftier lifestyle like you do- so a kitchenaid would come in handy ;)
I would keep it if I won and I'd choose the pear color.
i would keep the mixer and i think i would choose yellow!
I tweeted about it! Vintage Dreams
VintageDreams2 Vintage Dreams
@whats4dinnermom Check out Hey What's for Dinner Mom she's giving away a KitchenAid Stand Mixer "
I found you via Thrift Haul. Now following and entered the contest in the comments above :)
Congratulations! I would keep this mixer, and give the one I have to my Mom. Thanks for such a wonderful blog!
I would pick a red one - I've always wanted a red Kitchenaid mixer!
I would love to win this mixer! I teach a breads class for 4-H and a new mixer would really be handy. I follow you through google and through my rss reader.
Happy Blogiversary! I would definitely keep it! I have been wanting one for a very long time!
I Tweeted the giveaway.
I would definitely pick the ice color--so retro!
Happy Blogiversary!!
I would definitely keep the mixer as I haven't had a decent one in a few years! Oh, and blue - definitely blue :)
I'm following you on Facebook too :)
I've posted on Twitter as @CreativArtitude: https://twitter.com/#!/CreativARTitude/status/143731209699209216
I would love to win the purple one!
Happy Blogiversary Laura!!
I think I'd be selfish and keep it for myself. I have one I bought at a consignment store, but it's older and has a glass bowl and only 1 universal whisk. I like the idea of more juice and all the attachments.
I would choose the brightest green available! Maybe the Bayleaf or the green apple. I can't decide!
I'm a follower on Facebook!
You've been on my blogroll since day 1 baby!!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/DinnerAtXtinas/status/143736728098832385
And I'll RT and share on FB to help spread the word too! :)
My Kitchen Aid died and has gone to the repair shop black hole. I would love a new red one so I can start baking gluten free goodies again!
I'm so happy I found your blog today! I'm a new follower : )
I have wanted one of these mixers for so long, but my budget hasn't allowed it. I would love the light green/pistachio colored one!
I'm off to tweet, Happy Blogiversary!
Love your blog! And I love that olive green kitchen aid :)
Thanks! Kelley
Hi, I love your blog! If I win the mixer, I'd LOVE the red one. :)
Well of course I'm a follower
I would most certainly not give this away. It would be all mine.
Color RED
Dang, almost forgot. Happy Blogaversary
I have a kitchenaid mixer and just absolutely adore it, so please give it to someone else! I just wanted to wish you a happy Blogoversary!
Hi! Congrats on your Blogaversary!!! I'm a new follower with GFC as katygmorris.
I hope this doesn't sound awful- but I would keep the mixer! I've been dying for one for a couple of years.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!! :)
katygmorris at gmail dot com
I would pick RED!
Thanks!!! :)
katygmorris at gmail dot com
I follow you on FB as Katy Morris.
Thanks!!! :)
katygmorris at gmail dot com
I follow you on Twitter as @katygmorris and just Tweeted about this giveaway here: http://twitter.com/#!/katygmorris/status/143853809385472000
Thanks!!! :)
katygmorris at gmail dot com
I follow your blog :) I so would keep this for myself.
Wow! What a giveaway! I loe your blog and already have been following you since I first found you (at least a year ago!)
We,, if I won one of these lovelies, I would keep it, but I would gift the one i already love and use (I even have someone in mind!)
You were on my blogroll since I first started reading you and get excited when I see you have new post!
Oh, and I would chose one of the funky colors like the teal, sage or pink one!
Posted about your wonderful blog, Laura!
I follow your blog with GFC (Kim). Thank you for the chance and would love to gift this to my mom.
mom22girlz at ymail dot com
I would get the Red one.
I "like" your FB Page (Kim D.).
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/mom22girlz/status/143883660016353280
yep. I'll take the orange one behind door #3.
What a wonderful, generous giveaway!
I would most likely keep the mixer, because (as you know) I've been doing a LOT of vegan baking, and having a 2nd Kitchen Aid would be fabulous.
I'm still hoping to start my vegan baking business in some form or other, so having a good mixer at ALL times is crucial!
I would choose red, because it looks SO good in my kitchen!
Hey, where'd my comment go? CONGRATULATIONS on three years!
If I won, I'd keep it for sure. I don't know how I'd pick a color!
Wow!!!!! How cool is this? I'd gift this to my sister-in-law. Newly married and baby on the way any minute. Loves to bake and would love this. To be safe, I'd go with the red. :)
I think I would gift the KitchenAid mixer to my Sister-in-law who wants to open a bakery, but I would also want to use it whenever I was baking. Congrats on the blogoversary!
I follow your blog via GFC
luvsherfam @ gmail dot com
I like the Metallic chrome
luvsherfam @ gmail dot com
I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/rsmstahley/status/144016822864330752
luvsherfam @ gmail dot com
I've followed you on facebook for quite some time!
Happy Blogiversary!
I would choose red - and keep it for myself!
I follow your blog
imisstx at comcast dot net
Oh...you can bet I would keep it. I have wanted one for soooo long!
I liked you on facebook.
I have always wanted a KitchenAid mixer so, I would keep it all to myself=)
I would pick candy apple red if I won!!
I follow you on Facebook
I added hey what's for dinner mom to my blog list blog roll.
http://jillybeesrecipes.blogspot.com/
I shared on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=170646959699547&id=100002627321571
Happy Blogiversary!!! :-)
Not to be selfish but... I would keep it for myself :-) I have been wanting it for years!!
I blogged about the giveaway:
http://jillybeesrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/12/kitchenaid-mixer-giveaway.html
If I won I would pick any variation of green!
I just became a Facebook follower
I would keep the stand mixer as I am currently working with my Mom's old Oster Kitchen Center mixer and think I am due for an upgrade! I would love a red one!!
-Natalie West
I would keep it. I'd love one.
lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com
Color is tough. Maybe white? maybe stainless? That red is cheerful....
lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com
Happy blogaverary! I would keep ad LOOOOVE that baby, in Plum or Silver and I would be forced to bake more so I could play with all the attachments!
Just tweeted it! <3
commented and shared on FB. I am so gonna win! :)
I would definatly keep it! This has been on my Christmas wish list for a few years. I think santa keeps running out.
I would pick a red mixer for sure! My whole kitchen is red. . .Well in the process of becoming anyway.
*crosses fingers*
I would keep this gift. I have been making my own bread for the past year and this would help me so much! Denettej@gmail.com
I would choose the Silver one you have pictured. It's timeless and reminds me of the one my grandmother had. DenetteJ@gmail.com
I was already a follower on facebook, it's how I learned about the contest first :)
DenetteJ@gmail.com
Hi there! I am a follower and liked you on Facebook. I would LOVE a mixer like that one. I would probably be boring and do white or black...well I guess I might venture out to yellow if I saw the exact yellow. I never win anything but will always keep my fingers crossed! Happy 3 years!
Shared on facebook for another entry :)
DenetteJ@gmail.com
Hey there! What a fun blog! Glad I found you. My current kitchen aid my hubby bought me in 1986. It has threatening to die. Still works well but with lots of daughters who use it for grinding wheat, grinding meat, kneading bread and making cookies and granola... ect.... I have been looking at buying another one. My older daughters who moved away even have Kitchen Aids. They are great machines. Happy Blogiversary!
Oh by the way I would love the green one!
Thanks for the giveaway and thanks for being you! For the record, I don't care what color -- I think they are amazing!
I have read you blog for a year, but never signed up to follow you until now. Thanks for all of your recipes and good hints. I might keep it or I might give it away. I think I would pick black, silver or white.
I subscribe to your blog via RSS feed in Google Reader, but am officially following you now.
I would love the Kitchen Aid in any color. I'm in love with them. I had a black one that I re-gifted to my dad when he began making bread when he retired. This one will be all mine!
I would love a KitchenAid Mixer - I would so keep it for myself! Thanks Santa!
I didn't know you had a blog... love it and excited to read it. Yes of course a new mixer!! Keep and hard to choose between green/purple! See you on FB!
I finally figured out how to follow someones blog - woot! I am so not technical!
I would love a new stand mixer - mine is circa 1989, and I love to bake bread. :D
Congrats on your blogaversary!!
I love the light yellow color. :D
I would keep this mixer for myself! I would love a good mixer!!!
I am a follower on Facebook
I would choose the lighter blue color OR the orange color! So cute and fun!
Hey what's for dinner mom? I like dark green and I do not have a kitchen aid. But I have 7 who would aid in the eating of whatever was whipped up ;)
I would keep it! I have wanted one for so long ...
I am a current follower (rusthawk)
I would pick red! Or green. Or maybe even orange! LOL
I am one of your facebook fans (Rust Hawk).
I posted on facebook https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=271177009597525&id=100001156831237
I think I would go with white or stainless - and I would keep it for myself!
(I am following you on google reader.)
I am a follower =)
I would keep the Kitchen Aid as a gift to myself for parenting 4 kids for a year while hubby is stationed overseas.
I would pick the color Empire Red
I am following you on FB
Christine Johnson Mayfield
Tweeted and following you!
https://twitter.com/#!/BeeBubbaBella/status/144929025628975106
If I won, I would definitely keep the mixer because we are without a good one right now.
chitownchicas at gmail dot com
I would love the mixer in the purple plum color.
chitownchicas at gmail dot com
If I won this giveaway, I would give this mixer to my mom. She has been wanting one of these for a long time and I really want to get her one for Christmas. Despite the fact that there are so many GORGEOUS color choices (Greens! Blues! Yellows!) I know that my mom wants a silver one, to match her appliances. So if I won, I would give this to my mom for christmas. Thank you so much for this opportunity and have a wonderful day! :)
If I won, I would get the color in some kind of silver because that is what my mom likes :)
I would keep it all for myself!! In either the tangerine orangy color or the light blue color.
I hope I win!! Thanks for the chance!
I love the Kitchen Aid mixer and I would keep it. I'd love any color (red, pink, cobalt blue, orange). I just started following your blog and it's awesome - thanks!
Hey great post, I love the kitchenaid it really makes things easier in the kitchen. I have a Kitchenaid review blog and I would love to be featured on your blog. Maybe you could do a review of my website or something along those lines, let me know if you want any compensation, just email me
Jeremy
My site is Kitchenaid mixer
This is my 2nd entry for the mixer (linked from your penny worth post). My goodness, you've had GREAT response to this generous offer.
12-11 extra entry for linking on penny worth project.
Extra comment from the penny worth project! I am inspired by http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?action=tags;sa=showtopics;tag=scrabble
I have been a follower of yours for several months. I am a vegan and love to read healthy blogs.
I would probably keep the kitchen aid if I won, but I know someone else who I might give it to.
I would definitely choose the red.
What an awesome giveaway! I would choose one of the lovely green colors. I can't wait to win lol! Thank you.
I think i'd keep if for myself. Thanks again.
Like you on facebook.
Tweeted about your giveaway.
I linked up to your penny worth project! Yay me! Yay you for offering this great giveaway. Thank you again.
I realize my vintage harvest gold Mix Master would be jealous... but I would love to have a new KitchenAid mixer. And lets me real, I am not even picky about what color it would be.
I would use this as a gift. I have an OLD stand up mixer and LOVE it!! So, I would share the joy with a friend who I know has coveted my mixer for years!! Very nice give away! Thank you!
I shared it on my facebook page too!
I would pick Purple ...it's a gift and I know they LOVE that color!!
I would most definitely gift this bad boy to my mother in law.. she loves to cook and bake.. she has the most wonderful natural ability in the kitchen.. and she's so giving of herself - I'd love to give something back to her that I know she would love!
I would oh so definitely pick lime green as that's Geana's favorite color. She gravitates towards anything with the slightest green tint, lol.
Liked you on facebook, excited to what's in store :)
Tweeted about your giveaway! (An excellent one I might add!)
And posted on facebook! Thanks for such an amazing opportunity :D
I keep it and give to my mom she just moved in with me and loves to cook. I love to get more moms cooking and baking love that homemade mom cooking
i would definitely gift it to my roommate who cooks everything!
i would love the yellow one!
i liked your fb page! (brittany k)
Leaving another comment as permitted for linking up :) Thank you.
Very cool contest. You don't know me but I've visited your blog several times - back when we were young and single in a galaxy far, far away I used to hang out with your husband at his coffee job at Fred Meyer. If I won, I'd probably keep it, although it would make a great gift so I'm a little undecided.
Well.....ya....um.....I'm a previous co-worker with Jack and this is the first time I have seen him post a direct link to your blog on his FB, so I'm going to blame him for not knowing what your blog was or where to find it :-) BUT now that I know I will be your newest follower!
Sadly, I do not own a mixer. I've always wanted one. I'm a baker at heart and if I were to be the lucky recipient of this wonder prize I would love to make up a little delite to share with you and your family.
I would choose either the platinum or butter cream colored mixer.
Happy Blogiversary!
Oh and I posted on FB too ;-)
New follower. chedeb5353@hotmail.com
I would keep it. I really need it!chedeb5353@hotmail.com
I would probably choose white or silver. chedeb5353@hotmail.com
Liked you on Facebook. chedeb5353@hotmail.com
Happy Blogiversary! I LOVE the RED one! I would probably keep it and gift my white one. Awesome giveaway. Merry Christmas! :)
Extra entry Meatless Monday 12/12 linked Make Ahead Greek Pasta Salad
I would keep. I would choose yellow if they have it.
I would keep this as my Christmas present to me, from me!!! And the family would enjoy it as well!
I would choose a beautiful yellow one!!
I'm a follower!
I'd keep the mixer. It's something I'd use and I've been looking at getting one for a while.
I posted on twitter! http://twitter.com/angereese
I posted on FB: https://www.facebook.com/ange.reese
And I'd choose the Empire Red one.... it fits my style!
Ack! -- It'll show up as I'm a follower as Ange (the one with the red shoe) -- vs I've been posting as my blog...
How fabulous! I have a mixer, but I'm a sucker for the colors! I would keep it and give the one I have to my friend. I'm redoing our kitchen in shamrocks, and would love the dark green one! Fabulous!
I took a pic of carrots I grew and picked at the end of the outside season. I call them "Dancing Carrots". Here is the recipe:
Using a fork, poke many holes in the hole carrots.
Lay them in a glass or ceramic baking dish.
Liberally pour birched honey over the top, especially over the holes.
Sprinkle with cinnamon, ground cloves and freshly grated ginger (not too much as fresh is very strong).
Bake covered at 250 degrees F until the carrots begin to get soft.
Take the cover off and continue baking until the birched honey begins to caramelize.
Serve warm
How can I post a pic of the "Dancing Carrots"?
I'm now a follower :)
I liked you in Facebook
I posted on Facebook :)
I would selfishly keep this wonderful mixer for myself.
And I would pick the beautiful boysenberry color
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