January 31, 2008 | Contests
Well! Today is shaping up to be extremely exciting. For one thing, we’ve given out $75 worth of Kroger gift cards. For another, I am looking mighty spiffy in my new glasses. (Yes. I know that mattered to you. Deeply.) And finally, I thought we’d go ahead and squeeze in one more contest before the week is over!
Have you heard of this new little company called Giftventure? What they do is pretty neat—you sign up, tell them a little about your kid, specify a gift you’ve hidden somewhere, and then they mail your child letters full of clues and puzzles to send them on an adventure to find their present. Fun, right? It only costs $14.95 plus shipping, but one lucky Want Not reader will be receiving a free Giftventure, and just in time for Valentine’s Day, too!
To win, simply leave a comment on this post before 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008, for an entry into a random drawing. One entry per person, please. (And also, please pay attention to the deadline. I don’t have a problem with time zone differences, but on the last couple of contests I’ve had entries days late. Maybe from aliens?)
Ready? Go!
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Ooh! That sounds like a blast!
January 31st, 2008 at 12:04 pmSign me up! And it’s okay to make a spectacle of yourself, Mir. (We’d love to see which frame you chose, too!)
January 31st, 2008 at 12:05 pmSounds like fun for more then just kids!
January 31st, 2008 at 12:06 pmI’d love to send my kids on an adventure.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:07 pmMy daughter would love that, but since there are so few comments I know I won’t win…ahh well I tried!
January 31st, 2008 at 12:08 pmone of these days I will win! What a cool idea, I have two birthday girls coming up so this may be something neat for the older one.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:13 pmThis is a wonderful idea that my niece would LOVE! I live two states away from her, so this would be a good way for us to be involved together, even long distance! Thanks for letting me know about it.
jess
January 31st, 2008 at 12:15 pmWhat a cool idea! I’d love to give this gift to my niece and nephew
January 31st, 2008 at 12:15 pmI want to win!! PPPPLLLLLEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEE
January 31st, 2008 at 12:24 pmSounds like a blast … Sign me up! Thanks, Mir.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:25 pmGotta love treasure hunts!! Wishing myself luck….
January 31st, 2008 at 12:32 pmSounds like fun
January 31st, 2008 at 12:37 pmMe, too! Treasure aaarrrr!
January 31st, 2008 at 12:37 pmsounds cool. kid should love it.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:37 pmWhat a cool idea!
January 31st, 2008 at 12:38 pmThat’s the coolest idea!
January 31st, 2008 at 12:39 pmVery cool! Please sign me up- Oh Pretty One!
January 31st, 2008 at 12:41 pmSounds like fun.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:42 pmWhat a cool gift idea! I have a couple kids in mind who would love this!
January 31st, 2008 at 12:43 pmoh this sounds fun and my triplet daughters have a birthday coming up…..
January 31st, 2008 at 12:47 pmWe do this all the time - and call them treasure hunts. Kids absolutely love it.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:49 pmSounds really fun!
January 31st, 2008 at 12:50 pmPlease Giftventure me!
January 31st, 2008 at 12:52 pmGreat idea. I would even like to receive one!!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:00 pmHow fun would that be?! Count me in.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:04 pmThat is awesome! Growing up, my parents always hide our “big” birthday present in the house somewhere and we went on a scavenger hunt to find it. Those are some of my favorite memories!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:04 pmThat sounds like great fun!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:06 pmFun! Thanks Mir!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:15 pmOoh, ooh, me, me!!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:18 pmOh oh Pick me pick me! What a unique idea!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:24 pmMy son is five and he’s bored all of the time. Please pick me… *tiny violins*
January 31st, 2008 at 1:25 pmIt’s so my turn to win!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:26 pmi love it! what a simple and cool idea!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:31 pmHow cool is that? Thanks, Mir.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:34 pmFun!
You always get me into trouble.
Cindy
January 31st, 2008 at 1:44 pmThat’s a fun idea. I wouldn’t pay $14 for it, but you could just email or write or even text your child messages, too.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:45 pmMy 7 year old would love that! Count me in.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:46 pmI’d love this prize!! Thanks for offering.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:47 pmMy daughter would go CRAZY. She’s always hiding from me (gee, thanks, karate teacher, for teaching her the mad ninja skillz) and so it would be cool to be able to hide something from HER!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:48 pmYes please!!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:49 pmMy kids would love that! I love your site, by the way! Thanks for the chance to win! mlciavola(at)yahoo(dot)com.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:49 pmsounds fun to me!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:52 pmMy son is a little young for this, but my husband is a kid at heart. This might be fun for Valentines and would force me to actually do something for him. Light of my life, father of my children and all that.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:54 pmSounds great…
January 31st, 2008 at 1:55 pmCount me in!
I’m not sure if I would rather use it for my daughter or hubby, but I’m in!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:58 pmSounds fun, sign me up!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:58 pmHow fun! I would love that!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:00 pmMy kids really need to get lost for a little while. Sign me up too!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:03 pmPlease enter me.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:07 pmAwesome idea! Count me in!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:08 pm[…] Via Want Not, of course. If it’s not Want Not, it’s Lifehacker. Sue me, I’m addicted to those sites. […]
January 31st, 2008 at 2:10 pmMy family LOVES adventures…we make them up at home all of the time…Plus my daughter loves getting mail:
thanks mir!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:11 pmThat’s really cool! My niece has a birthday coming up–count me in!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:22 pmWhat a great idea! Even if I don’t win, I’d like to hear how it turns out…might be a fun adventure.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:24 pmI would love to do this for my daughter. She would think it was fabulous and her birthday is February 24th!!! Woo Hoo!!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:26 pmThis is the lucky number.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:27 pmI think my 3 1/2 year old would love this! Obviously I’d have to read her the clues, but she loves getting mail, loves presents and she definitely loves a good adventure! Combine all three and she’ll be in heaven!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:33 pmHigh from my earlier win and having a little boy who would LOVE this from the top of his head to his stinky little toes, I must enter — must, must, must.
May the random number generator bless my number and keep it in the winning column.
PB
January 31st, 2008 at 2:40 pmSound so cute!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:44 pmOooh, pick me!! My son would LOVE to go on an adventure!!!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:46 pmPut my name in.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:46 pmOh my goodness this sounds like something my cousin’s three children would absolutely LOVE! And even if I don’t win, I’ll file the site away for future use. Thanks, Mir!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:50 pmThanks for looking out for us! I love all your deals and steals!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:52 pmSounds like tons of fun, my kids would love it!
Thanks!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:55 pmOK, count me in.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:59 pmPick me, pick me!!!!!!!!!
January 31st, 2008 at 3:27 pmwe do this every year for one holiday…usually a birthday, but this year santa left the clues to a big present outside. i would love for someone else to come up with the fun!
January 31st, 2008 at 3:27 pmneat! good winter-day entertainment!
January 31st, 2008 at 3:30 pmNot an alien, I promise. Thanks for another fun contest.
January 31st, 2008 at 3:32 pmooh, pick me, pick me. Lucky number! DS wil love this.
January 31st, 2008 at 3:55 pmBeth
I’d love to win of course!
January 31st, 2008 at 4:09 pmPick me!
January 31st, 2008 at 4:12 pmSounds like too much fun! My son would love this!
January 31st, 2008 at 4:20 pmJust what my son would Love! yeah.
January 31st, 2008 at 4:25 pmI’m so intrigued! Keeping my fingers crossed!!
January 31st, 2008 at 4:35 pmSounds great! My kids love scavenger hunts and this sounds like a great one. Thanks!
January 31st, 2008 at 5:00 pmPick Me Please!!!!
January 31st, 2008 at 5:06 pmSounds like fun!!
January 31st, 2008 at 5:09 pmThat sounds interesting. We’ve had Easter scavenger hunts, birthday orienteering events, etc. This sounds like it would be fun, and free would make it even more fun!
January 31st, 2008 at 5:30 pmwhat a great idea! We could use an adventure around here!
January 31st, 2008 at 5:54 pmFun! Like a treasure hunt. we’ve done those before but that kit sounds fun!
January 31st, 2008 at 6:01 pmso like geocaching, without the high tech equipment? Shut up, a GPS unit is high tech to me!
Count us in!
January 31st, 2008 at 6:02 pmThis sounds fun. Sign me up!
January 31st, 2008 at 7:09 pmsounds like a lot of fun!
January 31st, 2008 at 7:09 pmwe’re in!
I’d love to do this for my daughter. Thanks!
January 31st, 2008 at 7:11 pmI love your site!! : ) Count me in!
January 31st, 2008 at 7:26 pmI really want to win this! My boys would really, really love this. Thanks for all the great contests.
January 31st, 2008 at 7:46 pmI’m in!
January 31st, 2008 at 7:50 pmPerfect for my niece and nephew!
January 31st, 2008 at 7:52 pmSounds like FUN! My son turns 13 on Sunday - maybe a late bday present for him???
January 31st, 2008 at 8:15 pmHey I know just who to use this for!
January 31st, 2008 at 8:20 pmOooh! Oooohooooh! Mr. Kotter! *waves hands wildly*
January 31st, 2008 at 8:21 pmDoes it up my chances of winning since my son’s birthday is Feb 7th?????
Count us in!
January 31st, 2008 at 9:18 pmSounds like a great idea! Count me in, please.
January 31st, 2008 at 9:26 pmThe alien children at my house would love this (at least they must be aliens, they are Waaaay toooo nice to be MINE!!!) lol
January 31st, 2008 at 9:36 pmThis would sure be fun for my grandkids!!
January 31st, 2008 at 9:37 pmSounds fun…hope I win
January 31st, 2008 at 10:02 pmSounds cool!
January 31st, 2008 at 10:15 pmHow fun! I want to give my kids a giftventure!
January 31st, 2008 at 10:19 pmVery, very cool. My son would love this!!!!
January 31st, 2008 at 10:33 pmCan grownups go on a giftventure? I think I’m going to have my son hide a present for me. Hey– I deserve it
January 31st, 2008 at 11:00 pmSounds cool, thanks!
January 31st, 2008 at 11:30 pmOhh! My daughter would LOVE that, and her birthday is in march!
February 1st, 2008 at 12:49 amThat sounds like soo much fun! please add me too!
February 1st, 2008 at 1:28 amCount me in. I couldn’t find any gifts on the web site. What Gift comes with Giftventure for the kids to hide?
February 1st, 2008 at 1:36 amhow fun. thanks.
February 1st, 2008 at 7:15 amAWESOME! Here’s my try.
BTW, Mir–you are so pretty!
February 1st, 2008 at 7:30 amI’m in — it sounds like a great present for kids to enjoy!
February 1st, 2008 at 8:14 amSounds like fun!
February 1st, 2008 at 8:24 amThanks for the great contests.
February 1st, 2008 at 9:23 amWhat a fun idea!! Can’t wait to be able to use it!
February 1st, 2008 at 9:37 amThird time I’ve entered one of your contests. Hope the third time really is the charm!! Thanks.
February 1st, 2008 at 9:46 amMy daughter is turning 7 next month, this would be perfect.
February 1st, 2008 at 10:47 ammeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
February 1st, 2008 at 10:54 amThis sounds like fun. My son would love it.
February 1st, 2008 at 10:58 amSounds interesting — I don’t know that I would pay for it, but I wouldn’t mind a free one.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:05 pmThis sounds like fun!
February 1st, 2008 at 12:47 pmThat sounds like fun! What a great idea.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:51 pmPick me! Pick me!
February 1st, 2008 at 1:00 pmI think I’d have more fun than my daughter!
February 1st, 2008 at 2:18 pmSounds really fun!!!
February 1st, 2008 at 2:30 pmpick me! pick me!
February 1st, 2008 at 3:29 pmI would LOVE this! I even have kid birthday’s coming up.
February 1st, 2008 at 3:30 pmoooh! cool
February 1st, 2008 at 4:10 pmI would LOVE to WIN!
February 1st, 2008 at 5:03 pmwhy not? My son’s got a birthday coming…sounds like he would have fun with it!
February 1st, 2008 at 6:08 pmpick me, pick me! Please!
February 1st, 2008 at 7:12 pmThat is soooooooo way cool!!! Pick me!
February 1st, 2008 at 8:38 pm129, that’s a lucky number right!?
February 1st, 2008 at 9:58 pmNo, I think the lucky number is 130.
LOL!! This sounds really fun! Please enter me! 
Also, I notice that your RSS feed is cutting off instead of showing the whole post.
Most bloggers don’t know this and change it once it is pointed out to them. I do hope you change it. I know that being a busy mom, I only get to read the feeds that have full posts to them. Thanks!! 
February 1st, 2008 at 10:39 pmPick me! Pick me!
February 2nd, 2008 at 8:17 amI’ll throw my name in the hat! Thanks!
February 2nd, 2008 at 9:16 amOooh! that sounds like fun! What a cool idea.
February 2nd, 2008 at 9:18 amsounds like fun!
February 2nd, 2008 at 10:56 amsounds FUN! My nephew would love it! probably as much as his mom and dad….
February 2nd, 2008 at 6:27 pm