Do good intentions count? I HAD good intentions.
Other things got in the way.
Things like a long weekend vacation at Lake Michigan. And starting another year of school.
Well, my intentions were to have all the Kaua'i trip posts up BEFORE August 21st and this post would then fall ON August 21st. My 100th post on the 2 year anniversary of starting my blog. But now I have to settle for 2 years+2 months and 25 days.
That'll have to do.
Or don't...if you generally try to eat healthy like I generally try to do...(except for my much-too-frequent visits lately to Tim Hortons for a Cafe' Mocha and sometimes Timbits. But that's another story for another day. Or not.)
I haven't kept up on here near like I thought I would 99 posts ago. But it's still been worth it. It's our little memoir...and a way to share with family and friends the happenings of our lives. (Although Facebook seems to have a way of 'stealing' a lot of things that could end up on here...but then never do. Oh well.)
So...I wanted to do a giveaway to celebrate 100 posts...
I thought of many things I could give away......
like this....
...but, I wanted to be more creative than that.
I like to knit on cold, blustery days or even warm, sunny ones...so I thought I could knit a hat for a baby/child or a scarf for a mom.....but I wasn't sure if that would excite very many people. Although, it's time to bring out the warmer clothing and put away the flip flops... {sniff sniff}
I thought of giving away a gift certificate to....somewhere....I don't know where....just somewhere cool. and hip. somewhere everybody would like. but I didn't know where. It's really hard to please everybody.
And I thought about giving away a book. Something I've read and enjoyed. Something, hopefully, others would enjoy as well.
But you know, most of the people that read my blog....well....are very blessed. So VERY blessed. And most of us CAN afford to help those who are not so very blessed. But the question is, WILL we?
So.....allow me to introduce you to Mayan Families, whose mission is to provide assistance and opportunities to the indigenous people of Guatemala, in particular in the Lake Atitlan area, through education, community programs and construction. Following is their latest newsletter, that tells about their Christmas Tamale Food Basket drive! Please read....clear to the end!
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NOW, here is what I'd like to do for the 100 Posts Celebration Giveaway. Please follow along closely!
My desire is, that your heart was touched by reading that newsletter. Let's face it, most of us can easily afford $35 to bless a less fortunate family this Christmas. Even more, most of us can afford $70 to bless TWO families.... The question remains, are you willing to GIVE?!
So here's my challenge...will you, my dear readers--friends and family members, donate a total of 20 Christmas Tamale Baskets by November 30th? That's only 20 of you responding....or 10 of you giving 2 baskets. That's very doable, right? Shoot, let's give 100 baskets!
*Here are the rules of the Giveaway:
1. Leave a comment on this post between now and November 30th, and your name will be entered into the drawing once--no donation required. You must leave your name in the comment for obvious reasons! And if I do not know you personally, I will need a way to contact you.
2. If you donated 1 or more Christmas Baskets, tell me how many you donated (I trust you to be honest! If I see anything suspicious, I will verify with Mayan Families that you truly did donate.), and your name will be entered that many more times!
3. If the goal of 20 baskets donated by November 30th is met, a drawing will be held for a $100 pre-loaded Visa giftcard!!!! And if you all blow me away and donate 100 baskets total, there will be an added surprise thrown in!
4. The winner (if the goal is met) will be announced on December 1st. With the prize being delivered shortly thereafter.
5. Lastly, if for some reason you do not want to leave a public comment, you may contact me through the link on my profile, or let me know in your comment and I will not publish it.
Now obviously, if the goal is not met, there will be no Giveaway drawing for the giftcard. But see, my vision is that WE ALL be the ones to give! The links are all there and yes, Mayan Families is really legit!
What happens if no one responds, you say? Well, we will continue to do our part to support Mayan Families regardless of what happens. We're passionate about helping Mayan Families! Will you join us? Let's see what a difference we can make! After all, God blesses us so we can pass that blessing on to others....
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