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

[Cecelia]

I have my post ready to go live on the 29th. Count me in !

[.::BrandyBoo::.]

I'm In! I already added it to my blog!

[And Miles To Go....]

I'm so excited for another go around--I'm in!!

[lisalisalisa]

Naturally I'm already doing a giveaway with BooMama this week, but I guess I can make something else fun for next week. Hmmm, maybe a fun lampwork something...

[Renee']

This sounds like so much fun! I'm in.

[Glam Boutique]

Oh, I definitely want in this time! I missed out on the summer one. Can't wait!

[Trina]

This sounds maaaah-velous dahling! I am so in. I might need some help with the post. I am a baby blogger,lest then a month old :)!

Blessings,
Trina

[Susan]

This sounds fun. But...how do I get it to stick at the top of my blog so it will stay there during the week? I mean, I do have other entries to post! LOL

[delores g bembry]

This is a great blog site. Guess I'm a premie. Have logged on to many but, never really figured out how to navigate on one. If you all can be patient with me I'd love to join.

[Jenuine Jen]

I *finally* just thought of the perfect thing for me to give away. Since I have never hosted a giveaway, I am really looking forward to it.

[Staci at Writing and Living]

Hmmm. I just posted a giveaway two days ago. I guess I'll have to think of something else so I can join in this one.

[Elizabeth]

Oh I can't wait to give this a try!!

[Krista]

Ummm, question. I think I messed up... I don't have much time right now and can't think of anything to give... but I'd made contact with a mom's company selling teething "bling" necklaces to do a giveaway. Can I still do that? It would be on my blog, but they would give away their necklaces. Thanks!

[Rhen (yestheyareallmine)]

I am looking forward to this!!

[Kari C.]

What a fun idea! Count me in! thanks

[Beth]

I am totally entering! I have a Shutterfly calendar to give away! Yea!

[Misty Dawn]

I'm going to do this - I think it will be so much fun! Now, I've just got to decide what to give away LOL

[Stacey]

I am giving away two prizes. A forget me not grow kit, and a subscription to family fun. I hope I win something.

[Cracked Mommy]

I'm so ready for this.

[Wendy]

I've been so excited looking forward to this! I'm going to be giving away several things myself. Can't wait to see all the neat stuff everyone else comes up with!

[Vanessa]

This is soooo Law of Attraction-ish!!!! I **just** wrote on my blog that I will be hosting a contest (of sorts) and then I come across this site. WOW!!!!

Count me in!!!!

[Faerylandmom]

Wish I could...but I'm not going to be able to do much with my blog for awhile.

[Wendy D.]

oh, WONDERFUL! I'll do something on Both of my blogs- I started a new one with great coupon codes and freebies, too! A great way to save $ during the holidays!

I can't wait!

[tanyetta]

I'm all set. The only thing I can't figure out...How to put the graphic up on my blog as a clickable image. please---Help! ;)

[maik]

Nice looking site.a