Obviously, you can hold whatever kind of giveaway you want at your own site. But if you're going to link up with this one, I ask that you follow these simple guidelines:
Are you looking for the master list of participants? Go HERE!
1. The Bloggy Giveaway Carnival is simply a carnival. You host a giveaway at your own blog, for anything you like--something you've made, something you've bought, etc. Be creative! Make it something that is reflective of you.
You will ask readers to leave a comment ON YOUR POST in order to be entered in your giveaway. Then you'll leave a link to your giveaway post back here at the main "catalog" of giveaways.
If this still doesn't make sense, you can go here and see the version of this I did at my other blog this summer.
2. Go live with your giveaway anytime during the week of the carnival. Leave a link directly to your giveaway post at the Mr. Linky here--it will be going up at 8 am CST on Monday, January 28th. Also, and this is important, you must link directly to your giveaway post in my Mr. Linky. Here's how you do it.
3. The post containing the links to all the participants will be at the top of my blog all week. The idea being, of course, to direct as much traffic and comments your way as possible! ;)
4. Open your post for comments, and you can draw a winner from the comments you receive.
5. Please, this is a giveaway, not a SALE. Items offered for sale instead of for free will be removed from the list.
6. Please hold your drawing sometime during the weekend of February 1-3. I will host a different Mr. Linky here beginning that Friday so you can link over to your post announcing the winner, just to make it easier for everyone.
7. Please have your contest open to bloggers and non-bloggers alike.
8. Items that will not be accepted as part of the giveway:
- Anything of a non-family-friendly nature. If I'd be embarrassed for my kids to see it, I won't let you link to it from here.
- "Percent off" coupons. Item must be offered entirely for free.
- Items that require any type of payment (even for charity) in return.
- Items clearly meant to poke fun at the intent of this giveaway carnival. And I'm the final judge of that.
9. As part of your giveaway, please cover the cost of shipping to your winner.
10. While I expect that the majority of participants will be from the U.S., please note there will be several international participants as well. I leave it up to you whether you want to open up your contest to international participants--the shipping, of course, would be more expensive. Please be upfront about this in your giveaway post.
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Gotta start thinking of something GOOOOD to give away!!!
Posted by: Dana | October 10, 2007 at 11:27 PM
Absolutely! I'm in girlfriend :)
Posted by: kelli | October 10, 2007 at 11:50 PM
AWESOME! I already know what I want to give away... I'll knit someone a Couture Handbag!
Steph
Posted by: Adventures In Babywearing | October 11, 2007 at 07:47 AM
I am definitely joining in again. I can't wait!
Posted by: Crafty Carolinagirl | October 11, 2007 at 07:56 AM
oooooooooooooo! Let the excitement begin!
Posted by: MamaLee | October 11, 2007 at 08:20 AM
How fun is this????
I am going to give away a set of six handmade Christmas note cards.
TM
Posted by: Ornery's Wife | October 11, 2007 at 08:50 AM
I had a blast doing the last one and I already started mine.
So count me again and I'll post about this coming Friday on my Friendly Friday.
Posted by: peppylady | October 11, 2007 at 09:21 AM
Can't wait! It was so fun last time!
Posted by: Sarah @ Real Life | October 11, 2007 at 10:14 AM
Can't wait!!!
Posted by: GiBee | October 11, 2007 at 10:51 AM
O.K. I'm super psyched! I've already been thinking about what I can give away!
Posted by: Thea | October 11, 2007 at 11:56 AM
I had so much fun last time. Hmmm! what to giveaway this time.
Posted by: lace | October 11, 2007 at 02:22 PM
Can't wait!! :-)
Posted by: dcrmom | October 11, 2007 at 03:16 PM
I know just what I'll give away - well not specifically but the general idea! How fun!
Posted by: Rebecca | October 11, 2007 at 08:28 PM
I loved doing this last time!!!! I can't wait!
Posted by: Linsey Knerl | October 11, 2007 at 09:44 PM
Count me in! I'll find something fantastic to give away!
Posted by: Overwhelmed With Joy! | October 11, 2007 at 10:18 PM
Great. I was already planning to give away a copy of my book, and someone told me about this thing you're doing. I think I'll join in!
Posted by: Karen - Surviving Motherhood | October 12, 2007 at 10:11 AM
Can't wait!!
Posted by: annabelle | October 12, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Ooo, totally doing this again, it was fun this past summer! Thanks! :)
Posted by: Cara | October 12, 2007 at 02:59 PM
Oh, I gotta come up with something good. Sounds like so much fun!
Posted by: Mom on Coffee | October 12, 2007 at 03:05 PM
This sounds fun. I didn't do it last time, but want to hop on board this time around. Can't wait!
Posted by: Dana | October 12, 2007 at 04:08 PM
Yeah! I had so much fun last time. I'll definitely be participating again.
Posted by: Joyful Heart Design | October 12, 2007 at 07:12 PM
Loved the last one...so I'm thinking of something fun! Thanks for hosting!
Posted by: oh amanda | October 13, 2007 at 07:52 AM
Yay! I've got to start thinking about what to give away!
Posted by: Jenny from Mommin' It Up! | October 13, 2007 at 02:01 PM
Awesome!!! I've been dying to hold a giveaway at my blog. This is perfect!
Posted by: Mandy | October 13, 2007 at 04:09 PM
This was so much fun last time- I'll be in again!
Posted by: Amy | October 13, 2007 at 05:20 PM