Saturday, August 24, 2013

Back-to-School Giveaway

I was honored to be asked to donate to the Maine Association for Middle Level Education for their Annual Conference. MAMLE "is the professional organization of teachers, administrators, students, parents and others who share a commitment to young adolescent youngsters, ages 10-15. Established in 1987, MAMLE's purpose is to promote developmentally responsive education for young adolescents." I have two kids who directly benefit from excellent middle level education here in Maine, so I'm delighted to support MAMLE in this small way.

I decided that a conference attendee might really enjoy a gift basket with lavender and vanilla products and a reminder of 365 ways to relax. This gift set will be making its way to October's Annual Conference at Point Lookout in Northport, Maine, with my thanks for all the work they do to improve educational opportunities for our students.  


I also decided that you might really enjoy a gift basket with lavender and a reminder to relax, especially this time of year when kids head back to school. So I'm giving away a second set just like this one.

This gift set includes lavender hand cream and body lotion, lavender sugar scrub and purple pumice, lavender bath salts with wooden scoop, bath pouf, vanilla lip balm, lavender bud sachets, and the book "365 Ways to Relax Mind, Body & Soul."


All of these goodies are wrapped up in a white gift tub, ready to give away or pamper yourself. This set has a retail value over $60, but is only available here. If you'd like a chance to win, simply leave a comment below. Tell us about your favorite teacher, or why you used to love going back to school. Or share why you really need to relax this September! Make sure to leave a name or email address in your comment so we know who you are. Please note, this giveaway is only for residents of the U.S. 18 and older. 

Would you like additional entries? There are three other ways to enter: 

1. Join our mailing list. If you're already on the list, you can just say that in your comment.

2. Subscribe to this blog. You can subscribe by email or subscribe in a reader (you can choose your favorite). Already subscribed? Just leave a comment saying so!

3. Share this giveaway on Facebook.

Make sure to leave a comment for each separate entry along with your name or email—up to four entries per person!

That's it! Enter before noon EST on Monday, September 2, when we will randomly select one entry from these comments. We will contact the winner directly via email, and after we've notified them we will make an announcement here on the blog and on Facebook. If we cannot contact the winner within two days, another winner will be selected. Please contact us with any questions.

Thank you for your interest! Good luck!

UPDATE: Comments are now closed for this giveaway. Thank you for participating!

50 comments:

  1. Im on your mailing list and subscriber! :)

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  2. This sounds wonderful, Emily! You know why I need to relax ☺-- a rough year that is steadily getting better. ~ Beth

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  3. Always loved going back to school to reconnect with friends that I did not see over the summer :)
    Traci - traci@samplervillage.com

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  4. Already on your mailing list .. yay!
    Traci - traci@samplervillage.com

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  5. Shared on my personal FB page {https://www.facebook.com/samplervillage1/posts/553178064749064} Thank you!
    Traci - traci@samplervillage.com

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  6. Already on your mailing list-I always liked getting new school supplies especially a new Trapper Keeper

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  7. My favorite teacher was Mrs. Edwards. She was my math teacher in middle school, and she always made learning so much fun!! Math races, games, pizza days...those were awesome!! myamurphy@mail.com

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  8. New email subscriber!! myamurphy@mail.com

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  9. Just joined mailing list myamurphy@mail.com

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  10. Shared on facebook :) myamurphy@mail.com
    https://www.facebook.com/straykattt/posts/10200251307476965

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  11. I Join your mailing list.fonduetg@yahoo.com

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  12. My absolute favorite teacher was Mr. H in 5th grade. He just made learning so fun!

    leenilee(at)att(dot)net

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  13. I shared on FB https://www.facebook.com/eileen.burke.9404/posts/324741247672688

    leenilee(at)att(dot)net

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  14. I need to relax because of the stress of the kids going back to school and I have been working too much overtime

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  15. shared on facebook http://www.facebook.com/john.hutchens.965/posts/398416623591364

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  16. I need to try to relax in September because I homeschool and my daughters are involved in so many activities.

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  17. I need to try to relax since work is so stressful.

    julis55@yahoo.com

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  18. Im on your mailing list
    Sexynaudia4u at yahoo dot com

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  19. Im a email subscriber
    Sexynaudia4u at yahoo dot com

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  20. Shared on facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/tamira.graham/posts/10151883346480817
    Sexynaudia4u at yahoo dot com

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  21. Ive been making sure everyone else is relaxed over the summer time, now i think it should be my time to relax a little! :-)
    Sexynaudia4u at yahoo dot com

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  22. My favorite thing about going back to school was meeting the new kids.
    Brittney House BBrittbrat1398@yahoo.com

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  23. I used to love going back to school so I could get all the new school supplies and feel really organized.

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  24. I loved going back to school when I was elementary school because I loved learning.

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  25. i loved going back to school for the new clothes and school supplies.

    ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  26. I liked going back to school for the social part.

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  27. I had so many wonderful teachers and a handful that were truly outstanding. I was so lucky!

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  28. Subscribed to email updates (not sure how I hadn't done that already!).

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  29. I'm a subscriber and in serious need of relaxation. I have a big birthday coming up this week and am feeling stressed out!

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  30. I used to love going back to school because I always got new clothes. I subscribed.

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  31. I'm a busy single mom of 4 whole works night shift full time as a nurse so I would love a little help relaxing after the big back to school rush in our house.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  32. I'm subscribed to your emails.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  33. I'm also subscribed to your mailing list.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  34. I really need to relax because I work two jobs and I am a college Freshman after being out of high school 14 years!

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  35. Hi Emily! This would be a wonderful gift for my sister. Her youngest son has recently shipped off to the Marine Corps. They're proud parents, but needless to say, a bit stressed! hdrrekrap at cox dot net

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  36. My favorite teacher was my high school French teacher who was such a great teacher!

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  37. Shared on Facebook! Thanks! tessa2000(at)mail.com

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  38. My favorite teacher taught me that math could be fun.
    Thanks for the contest.

    slehan at juno dot com

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  39. FB share:
    https://www.facebook.com/hale.slehan/posts/654978511186466

    slehan at juno dot com

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  40. i used to like going back to school to see my friends

    JEN gersch

    jtwark@mail.com

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  41. I subscribed to you blog through feedburner.

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  42. I subscribed to you list my email.

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  43. i used to love going back to school because i loved getting a new backpack and new school supplies
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  44. i really need to relax because everything is breaking around here and my kid needs dental work and im broke

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  45. I loved going back to school because I got new clothes and got to see all my friends again. KMillheim609@aol.com

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