On November 16, 2010, I wrote my first blog post. I knew very little about cooking and even less about photography and having a blog (which is very apparent when scanning my first posts). Three years and 470 posts (!) later, I still have quite a bit to learn about cooking, photography, and blogging, but can see my progress through my posts. Although I never really thought anyone would read my posts, I sure am happy you guys do 🙂 So to celebrate, I made a little coffee-themed giveaway! 
Tag: Blogiversary
My 2nd Blogiversary and Giveaway!
Two years ago today, I decided to begin writing a blog to help track my progress as I learned how to cook. I am in the process of updating the look of my blog (it’s still a work in progress) and was looking over some of my most recent posts. They were so much fun to read but my goodness the photos were awful! I still have a lot to learn both in cooking, blogging, and photography so I can’t wait to see what the next year brings.
Knowing others read this and actually care about what I post has been a huge motivation. I wanted to thank you for reading my posts and keeping me going on my cooking journey. So what’s a birthday party without some presents? In celebration of my blog turning two, I put together a little giveaway.
With the holidays coming up, I figured most people are starting to think about their next baking project (or at least I am). One lucky reader will be all set to bake his or her little heart out because I am giving away a cookie baking kit!
The baking kit (~$125 value) includes the following:
Airbake Nonstick Insulated Cookie Sheets
OXO “Good Cookie” Spatula
OXO Silicone Whisk
OXO Angled Measuring Cup
Dry Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
A Mixing Bowl Set (3 bowls)
Two spatulas
Holiday Cookie Cutters
A Metal Cooling Rack
1 Copy of “Cookie Swap: Creative Treats to Share Throughout the Year” Cookbook
To enter, just use the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck to everyone!! I hope you enjoy reading these posts as much as I enjoy writing them!
One Year Blogiversary & Giveaway
It has been one year and almost 170 posts after I quietly began my blog. I cannot believe I have been doing this for 365 days. I initially started the blog as my own personal inventory of recipes I enjoyed and to have a place to record my evolution into (hopefully) someone that could cook. I never imagined it would become such a source of enjoyment for me, or that anyone would ever look at it!
I am so lucky to have progressed this much in one year’s time, and I want to thank all of you who check in on my blog from time to time. What better way to thank you than with a giveaway? As you’ve probably noticed, Cooking Light has been a huge part of my culinary development. I have them to thank for helping me realize that I could indeed learn how to cook. The magazine makes it easy to whip up a delicious and healthy meal while staying within a budget. Each month contains so many recipes that can be made in 40 minutes or less, (perfect for week nights) and because the magazine comes out monthly, it’s easy to take advantage of seasonal produce in your cooking.
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So I am giving away not one, but two one-year subscriptions to Cooking Light, so that you can get as much joy out of the magazine as I have!
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The first name picked gets a little giveaway bonus: a cookbook! You will be able to choose from either Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast: Weeknight Meals or Cooking Light Cooking Through Seasons.
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| Photo courtesy of Cooking Light |
Note: This contest is now closed. Congratulations to Julie from Sugarfoot Eats who won both a subscription to Cooking Light AND the Weeknight Meals cookbook! Congratulations also go to Claire from The Realistic Nutritionist who also won a subscription to Cooking Light! I hope you two enjoy it as much as I have!!
How to enter:
- Write a comment below letting me know which cookbook you’d like if you win the first subscription.
To receive additional entries, you can also:
- Like my facebook page and leave comment below telling me you did so
- Like Cooking Light’s facebook page and leave comment below telling me you did so
- Follow me on twitter and leave a comment below telling me you did so
- Tweet about this giveaway: “Enter to win @icancookthat’s Cooking Light Magazine subscription giveaway! https://tinyurl.com/7uud8ua #giveaway” and leave a comment below saying you did so.
Rules: This is open to U.S. residents only (sorry). Please be sure to include your e-mail address so that I can contact you if you win. The giveaway will run until Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24 at 11:59pm ET. Two winners will be chosen at random using Random.org from all eligible entries. Each reader has up to five chances to win (be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry). The winners will be notified through e-mail on Friday, November 25.
Note: If you already have a subscription to Cooking Light but would like to be entered to win just one of the cookbooks, please just let me know that in your first comment.
Good luck!