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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!

Posted by Mir @ 12:00 pm  

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  1. 1 Julie says:

    Ooh! That sounds like a blast! :)

  2. 2 MomCat says:

    Sign me up! And it’s okay to make a spectacle of yourself, Mir. (We’d love to see which frame you chose, too!)

  3. 3 Samantha says:

    Sounds like fun for more then just kids!

  4. 4 Heidi says:

    I’d love to send my kids on an adventure. :)

  5. 5 Sabrina says:

    My daughter would love that, but since there are so few comments I know I won’t win…ahh well I tried!

  6. 6 Denise says:

    one 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.

  7. 7 jess says:

    This 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

  8. 8 Tracy says:

    What a cool idea! I’d love to give this gift to my niece and nephew :)

  9. 9 Pat says:

    I want to win!! PPPPLLLLLEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEE

  10. 10 Heather says:

    Sounds like a blast … Sign me up! Thanks, Mir.

  11. 11 Allison says:

    Gotta love treasure hunts!! Wishing myself luck….

  12. 12 Courtney says:

    Sounds like fun :-)

  13. 13 Gillian Claus says:

    Me, too! Treasure aaarrrr!

  14. 14 Beachgal says:

    sounds cool. kid should love it.

  15. 15 Nichole says:

    What a cool idea!

  16. 16 Sarah says:

    That’s the coolest idea!

  17. 17 Amy says:

    Very cool! Please sign me up- Oh Pretty One!

  18. 18 Cindy says:

    Sounds like fun.

  19. 19 Amanda says:

    What a cool gift idea! I have a couple kids in mind who would love this!

  20. 20 anne says:

    oh this sounds fun and my triplet daughters have a birthday coming up…..

  21. 21 Jen says:

    We do this all the time - and call them treasure hunts. Kids absolutely love it.

  22. 22 Kim says:

    Sounds really fun!

  23. 23 Stephanie says:

    Please Giftventure me!

  24. 24 WendyW says:

    Great idea. I would even like to receive one!!

  25. 25 Marly says:

    How fun would that be?! Count me in.

  26. 26 Rachel says:

    That 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!

  27. 27 Jenni says:

    That sounds like great fun!

  28. 28 Bonnie says:

    Fun! Thanks Mir!

  29. 29 Cindy says:

    Ooh, ooh, me, me!!

  30. 30 Carrie says:

    Oh oh Pick me pick me! What a unique idea!

  31. 31 Bah says:

    My son is five and he’s bored all of the time. Please pick me… *tiny violins*

  32. 32 Divrchk says:

    It’s so my turn to win!

  33. 33 Alyssa says:

    i love it! what a simple and cool idea!

  34. 34 Corey says:

    How cool is that? Thanks, Mir.

  35. 35 Cindy in FL. says:

    Fun!

    You always get me into trouble.

    Cindy

  36. 36 Paige says:

    That’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.

  37. 37 Jill says:

    My 7 year old would love that! Count me in.

  38. 38 Holly says:

    I’d love this prize!! Thanks for offering.

  39. 39 Jess says:

    My 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!

  40. 40 Mari Ickes says:

    Yes please!!

  41. 41 Michelle says:

    My kids would love that! I love your site, by the way! Thanks for the chance to win! mlciavola(at)yahoo(dot)com.

  42. 42 JEN says:

    sounds fun to me!

  43. 43 MamaChristy says:

    My 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.

  44. 44 jenny says:

    Sounds great…
    Count me in!

  45. 45 Veronica says:

    I’m not sure if I would rather use it for my daughter or hubby, but I’m in!

  46. 46 Nicole says:

    Sounds fun, sign me up!

  47. 47 Kari says:

    How fun! I would love that!

  48. 48 Em says:

    My kids really need to get lost for a little while. Sign me up too!

  49. 49 Christina says:

    Please enter me.

  50. 50 Melissa says:

    Awesome idea! Count me in!

  51. 51 Must do « Jill’s Place says:

    […] Via Want Not, of course. If it’s not Want Not, it’s Lifehacker. Sue me, I’m addicted to those sites.   […]

  52. 52 Kelly says:

    My family LOVES adventures…we make them up at home all of the time…Plus my daughter loves getting mail:

    thanks mir!

  53. 53 Sharkey says:

    That’s really cool! My niece has a birthday coming up–count me in!

  54. 54 Rosie says:

    What a great idea! Even if I don’t win, I’d like to hear how it turns out…might be a fun adventure.

  55. 55 Linda says:

    I would love to do this for my daughter. She would think it was fabulous and her birthday is February 24th!!! Woo Hoo!!

  56. 56 Lacey says:

    This is the lucky number.

  57. 57 pcosMama says:

    I 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!

  58. 58 Patricia says:

    High 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

  59. 59 Abbey says:

    Sound so cute!

  60. 60 Amy Wisniewski says:

    Oooh, pick me!! My son would LOVE to go on an adventure!!!

  61. 61 Jennifer Givens says:

    Put my name in.

  62. 62 Courtney says:

    Oh 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!

  63. 63 Joanne says:

    Thanks for looking out for us! I love all your deals and steals!

  64. 64 Samantha says:

    Sounds like tons of fun, my kids would love it!

    Thanks!

  65. 65 Jodi says:

    OK, count me in.

  66. 66 mar says:

    Pick me, pick me!!!!!!!!!

  67. 67 jess says:

    we 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!

  68. 68 lisa says:

    neat! good winter-day entertainment!

  69. 69 Sheila says:

    Not an alien, I promise. Thanks for another fun contest.

  70. 70 Beth S says:

    ooh, pick me, pick me. Lucky number! DS wil love this.
    Beth

  71. 71 Heather says:

    I’d love to win of course!

  72. 72 Courtney says:

    Pick me!

  73. 73 jenni says:

    Sounds like too much fun! My son would love this!

  74. 74 Candy says:

    Just what my son would Love! yeah.

  75. 75 Katy says:

    I’m so intrigued! Keeping my fingers crossed!!

  76. 76 Julie says:

    Sounds great! My kids love scavenger hunts and this sounds like a great one. Thanks!

  77. 77 KLO says:

    Pick Me Please!!!!

  78. 78 Crisanne says:

    Sounds like fun!!

  79. 79 Beth says:

    That 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! ;)

  80. 80 Lori says:

    what a great idea! We could use an adventure around here!

  81. 81 Rachel R says:

    Fun! Like a treasure hunt. we’ve done those before but that kit sounds fun!

  82. 82 Barb says:

    so like geocaching, without the high tech equipment? Shut up, a GPS unit is high tech to me!

    Count us in!

  83. 83 lomagirl says:

    This sounds fun. Sign me up!

  84. 84 rachel says:

    sounds like a lot of fun!
    we’re in!

  85. 85 Gretchen says:

    I’d love to do this for my daughter. Thanks!

  86. 86 Heather says:

    I love your site!! : ) Count me in!

  87. 87 Tiffany says:

    I really want to win this! My boys would really, really love this. Thanks for all the great contests.

  88. 88 Kim says:

    I’m in!

  89. 89 Amanda says:

    Perfect for my niece and nephew!

  90. 90 Jen says:

    Sounds like FUN! My son turns 13 on Sunday - maybe a late bday present for him???

  91. 91 Angela says:

    Hey I know just who to use this for!

  92. 92 Laurin says:

    Oooh! Oooohooooh! Mr. Kotter! *waves hands wildly*

  93. 93 Heather says:

    Does it up my chances of winning since my son’s birthday is Feb 7th????? ;-) Count us in!

  94. 94 Katherine says:

    Sounds like a great idea! Count me in, please.

  95. 95 melanie says:

    The alien children at my house would love this (at least they must be aliens, they are Waaaay toooo nice to be MINE!!!) lol

  96. 96 sheri says:

    This would sure be fun for my grandkids!!

  97. 97 Ani says:

    Sounds fun…hope I win

  98. 98 Darrell says:

    Sounds cool!

  99. 99 Deanna says:

    How fun! I want to give my kids a giftventure!

  100. 100 FENICLE says:

    Very, very cool. My son would love this!!!!

  101. 101 Jamie says:

    Can grownups go on a giftventure? I think I’m going to have my son hide a present for me. Hey– I deserve it :)

  102. 102 Shari says:

    Sounds cool, thanks!

  103. 103 Mary Torrez says:

    Ohh! My daughter would LOVE that, and her birthday is in march!

  104. 104 Nalani says:

    That sounds like soo much fun! please add me too!

  105. 105 Cecily says:

    Count me in. I couldn’t find any gifts on the web site. What Gift comes with Giftventure for the kids to hide?

  106. 106 michelle says:

    how fun. thanks.

  107. 107 Andrea says:

    AWESOME! Here’s my try.

    BTW, Mir–you are so pretty! :)

  108. 108 Julie says:

    I’m in — it sounds like a great present for kids to enjoy!

  109. 109 Mary says:

    Sounds like fun!

  110. 110 Melinda says:

    Thanks for the great contests.

  111. 111 Tina says:

    What a fun idea!! Can’t wait to be able to use it!

  112. 112 Melissa says:

    Third time I’ve entered one of your contests. Hope the third time really is the charm!! Thanks.

  113. 113 Jenn says:

    My daughter is turning 7 next month, this would be perfect.

  114. 114 MMM says:

    meeeeeeeeeeeeee!

  115. 115 dallimomma says:

    This sounds like fun. My son would love it.

  116. 116 Jennifer Morgan says:

    Sounds interesting — I don’t know that I would pay for it, but I wouldn’t mind a free one. :)

  117. 117 Dawn says:

    This sounds like fun!

  118. 118 Jan says:

    That sounds like fun! What a great idea.

  119. 119 kelly says:

    Pick me! Pick me!

  120. 120 Desta says:

    I think I’d have more fun than my daughter!

  121. 121 Julie says:

    Sounds really fun!!!

  122. 122 Sarakenobi says:

    pick me! pick me!

  123. 123 Lisa says:

    I would LOVE this! I even have kid birthday’s coming up.

  124. 124 Brandi says:

    oooh! cool

  125. 125 Tae says:

    I would LOVE to WIN!

  126. 126 Linda M says:

    why not? My son’s got a birthday coming…sounds like he would have fun with it!

  127. 127 Kim says:

    pick me, pick me! Please!

  128. 128 Wendy says:

    That is soooooooo way cool!!! Pick me! :)

  129. 129 Abbie says:

    129, that’s a lucky number right!?

  130. 130 Paula says:

    No, 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!! :)

  131. 131 Nancy says:

    Pick me! Pick me!

  132. 132 Jennifer says:

    I’ll throw my name in the hat! Thanks!

  133. 133 Kathryn says:

    Oooh! that sounds like fun! What a cool idea.

  134. 134 Linda says:

    sounds like fun!

  135. 135 Krista says:

    sounds FUN! My nephew would love it! probably as much as his mom and dad….

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