Want Not

I know that in the recent upside-down-ness of things we haven’t had a contest in weeks. I even realize that I have yet to draw and announce the winners of the last contest. So yes, still behind, over here, but now I’m feeling like I’m so behind I may as well… umm… get more behind? Er, I mean, bring you another contest.

Those who know me know that I am a sucker for pretty much anything Julianna Baggott writes, whether she’s writing as herself, as Bridget Asher, or as N.E. Bode. That’s just how it is. But after being sucked in by the Hunger Games trilogy last year, I have to say I’m especially intrigued by her latest, Pure, which is the first in a trilogy set in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian world. Think… Hunger Games made darker, more sci-fi-y.

Of course, there’s little I like more than an excuse to forget the world and dive into a good read for a while, but I have a special soft spot in my heart for dark young adult fiction. (Possibly because I used to be a dark young adult. Sometimes I’m not all that complicated.)

Anyway. The point is that three lucky Want Not readers are going to win a hardcover copy of Pure at the end of this contest. Sweet, right?

If you want to win one, first go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a comment on this post by 8:00 a.m. Eastern (that’s 5:00 a.m. Pacific) on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 for an entry. I’ll use my handy-dandy contest plugin doohickey to select three winners at random, and then three of you will have a great new read to take you through the end of winter.

Sound good? What are you waiting for? Go!

I think it’s time for a contest where you can work up a little sweat. (What? No! Sheesh! Minds out of the gutter, people.)

What’s better than trying to dance along with your favorite songs and looking like a complete dork? Dancing along with your favorite songs and looking like a complete dork while swinging a wiimote. Obviously. (I would also accept “dancing along with your favorite songs and looking like a complete dork in front of your teenager’s friends” for that one. Either way.)

I have in my possession three brand-spankin’-new copies of Get Up And Dance for the Wii, and it looks crazy fun. Play with up to four players at a time, and either just dance away or set it to Shape Up mode and get a serious workout. Please note that due to the lyrics contained in this game (artists include Katy Perry, Taio Cruz, and other hit pop stars), this title is rated T for Teen. (Read: please do not win it for your small children and then send me hate mail.)

Want to win one? Of course you do! First, go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a comment on this post by 8:00 a.m. Eastern (that’s 5:00 a.m. Pacific) on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 for an entry. I’ll use my handy-dandy random winners picky plugin to select three winners, and there shall be much rejoicing. And dancing.

Ready? Go!

So last week I offered y’all the chance to win some Annoying Orange swag, and I must say I was surprised by how many of you were willing to throw your hats into the ring. I had the talking Little Apple here on my desk and one day last week while my daughter was trying to do her homework, I kept squeezing it so that it would talk; and while driving her insane was entertaining for a few minutes, I’m still very glad this is now moving on to a new home.

My number-picker-plugin-doohickey has selected commenter number 66 as our lucky winner—congratulations, Valerie! Please check your email!

As always, thanks to all who played, and special thanks to our friends at DKC News for hooking us up with the prizes.

Didn’t win this time? Don’t be sad! I have another contest coming right up….

Weekly contests have been on hiatus here at Want Not for a bit, but I think it’s time to resume. And as many of you know, the start of the new year has been a rather rocky one for my family, so what better way to bring back the contest love than with the king of annoyance himself, Annoying Orange. My son thinks Annoying Orange is fabulous. I think Annoying Orange is… kind of annoying. But in an entertaining way, which is why I couldn’t say no when these items were offered to me.

Guess what I have for you! A men’s size large Annoying Orange shirt. Suitable for use as a nightshirt by smaller creatures, or perfect for the man who truly wants to walk around wearing an anthropomorphic fruit on his chest. I don’t judge. As a bonus, you’ll also receive a Midget Apple talking clip-on, which says things like “Not cool, man” and “I prefer LITTLE Apple, thank you very much!” when you squeeze him.

Basically, this is an equally good gift for an Annoying Orange enthusiast or someone you really don’t like. Your choice!

Want to win this fabulous pair of prizes? Of course you do! First go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a comment on this post by 8:00 a.m. Eastern (that’s 5:00 a.m. Pacific) on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 to be entered to win. I’ll use my handy-dandy random comment picker plug-in to determine the winner.

I have the talking apple here on my desk and I’ve been making it say stuff for the last hour. My daughter is now begging me to give it away. Heh.

What are you waiting for? Go!

Hey, did you think I forgot about last week’s contest to win $50 to NOVICA? I didn’t, I am just slow. And maybe a little scattered. And stop looking at me that way.

Anyway, the random number generator thingie says that our winner is commenter 205, Stacy. Congratulations, Stacy—please check your email!

Big thanks to all who played, and special thanks to our pals at NOVICA for having so generously sponsored three contests here, now. They are pretty and we like them (and their nice, shiny gifts).

Didn’t win this time? You know there’s always more chances to win coming up, so don’t despair.

We’ve done it twice before, and we’re doing it again: Every time I offer up a chance to win a little shopping spree to NOVICA, everyone gets very excited. And why not? In association with the folks behind National Geographic, NOVICA is pretty much the place to find beautiful artisan gifts from all over the world, and they’re always Fair Trade and eco-friendly, so you can feel warm and fuzzy about whatever you’re buying.

The winner of this contest will get a $50 gift code to NOVICA spend however they please, but I’ve been asked to point out a few specific categories for this one, namely Women’s Accessories, Men’s Accessories, and Wool Scarves; any of these would be a great place to start when looking for a gift.

Anyway. Want to win it? Of course you do! First go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a comment on this post by 8:00 a.m. Eastern (that’s 5:00 a.m. Pacific) on Thursday, December 1st, 2011 to be entered. Winner to be determined by my random number picker thingie (technical term), and freaking out about the fact that Thursday is December already will not increase your chances of willing, but will make me feel less alone.

Ready? Go!

Oh my gosh, you guys. I have had so much fun doing the hardcore holiday shopping warm-up all week and then all day today, with you. I hope you had fun, too, because all I ever really wanted when I started this site was for people who tell me “Oh, I hate to shop” that shopping was finally fun for them.

Today has been a very long day. But I promised you a winner for the Kindle Fire contest and I am not allowed to get up and go eat dinner until I deliver. So! Without further ado…

… our winner is commenter 446, Cheri. Congratulations, Cheri—please check your email!

I cannot thank each and every one of you enough for coming here, and reading, and shopping through me. I know this week of contests is just a little thing, but I do it because I appreciate all of you. Feel the love! (Also: the day-long caffeine-fueled delirium I am quickly sinking into!)

I’m off to say hello to my family for the first time today. Heh. Thanks for making this marathon day a fun one for me, everyone.

This contest post will stay at the top of the page from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Eastern on November 25th, 2011. Read on to find out about today’s prize and enter to win! (more…)

By now, even those of you on the left coast are probably done with the day’s festivities and wondering if you could sneak another little piece of pie without anyone noticing. (Answer: Probably not. But I find that offering to share, in that situation, generally buys silence.) We had a wonderful day here, and I hope y’all had similar blessings.

I was a little late closing up today’s contest to win a Solia flat iron, but it did finally occur to me. (I blame the pie.) And I have our winner! It is… commenter 92, Emily. Congratulations, Emily—please check your email!

As always, big thanks to everyone who played, and special thanks to our friends over at Folica for furnishing both the review model and the prize. Your hair is looking especially shiny over there!

Don’t forget that tomorrow is The Big Day, and I’ll be posting deals all day long, and we’ll wrap up Big Prize Week with our biggest prize yet. You’re not going to want to miss it, I promise.

This contest post will stay at the top of the page from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern on November 24th, 2011. Read on to find out about today’s prize and enter to win! (more…)