Bloggy Giveaway Carnival GUIDELINES

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. 

11.  Want to put the button on your site?  Just use this code:

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Comments

[Crunchy Domestic Goddess]

thanks for hosting again. :) glad i have some time to think of something good.

amy

[Trina]

Wheee! And so it begins! :0)

Trina

[Sarah]

I am thinking of doing some home made stationary...or a card set...
How fun! Thanks for hosting a creative/fun bloggy!

[tanyetta]

i would love to join in on the fun. i have to think of something really cute!

[Cynthia]

I would love to join the giveaway fun! Thanks for hosting!

[monique, NLZA]

I've joined in the fun!

[IamtheMOM]

I'd like to try this too. Sounds fun.

[Christine]

I had fun entering last time, this time I'm going to offer a prize too!

[Nise']

Great Idea... I'm in.

[Jodi]

I'm in this time! Got to come up with a great giveaway!

[Sharon]

I am new here.
This sounds great.
I'm in.

[Julie]

This is a great web-site! I'm a 1st time visitor.

[Debra]

great site!

[Stacey R.]

How cool! What a great idea!

[Jeni]

Great contest!

[Dawn]

I think I know what I'm going to give away - can't wait to check out everyone else's again! I'd better book off a day or two that week, lol! ;)

[Vicki]

I love my Mommy Tags. I bought one for myself after the birth of my second son. I also bought two for gifts. They are great and a neat way to "show off" our kids.

[Andi]

I'm excited to participate this time!

[Millie]

Mommy Tags are the greatest!! Great idea! They are fun to wear, give as gifts, and also have for the little ones. It is a personal touch and something that will be cherished forever!! Thanks Mommy Tags!!

[Shannon **Gabi's Mom**]

I'm in!

[Jenny is Live & in Color]

I was going to do a giveaway soon anyway. Perfect timing!

[Patty]

I want to participate in the giveaway.I love to give things away. I wish I had known about this earlier, I am doing a giveaway now, a 100.00 American Airlines gift card and 2 other surprises. :o)
Thanks for hosting this!

Blessings,
Patty

[bee]

Whoo hoo! I had so much fun last time (except I never got the prize I won, sniff sniff)!

I already know what I'll be giving away!

[Jennifer]

Fun! This will be first time giving away something, and I know exactly what I am going to give too! ;)