Friday, November 23, 2012

Black Friday Blog Hop



My sister normally comes into town for Thanksgiving, and on Black Friday we go shopping. We don't get up early - we go a at normal hour. We walk around the entire mall, buy stupid stuff we don't need, and then head home.

I have to admit, the only time I've ever gotten up early and gone Black Friday shopping was a few years back, when my mother decided she wanted a discounted microwave. So we got up, myself, my sister, my mother, and my youngest son, and off we went. We got to the store, and the microwaves were all gone. Mom was understandably disappointed. The next thing I know, my son comes running up to us, carrying a microwave, yelling at us to "Get in line! Go! Go!"

Turns out, he spotted one sitting in someone's cart - a cart they'd walked away from, over half way down the aisle. He grabbed the microwave and ran. I didn't have the heart to tell him to go put it back, so we ended up with a microwave.

Okay, okay. Now to the thing you've all come for - the prize!

For my prize today, I'm offering up a $25 gift certificate to Ebay for one lucky winner!

Entering to win is easy!

1. Follow my blog.
2. Leave a comment below, including  your e-mail and follower name, if different.

In addition to my prize, there are also 3 Grand Prizes!

You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet

2nd Grand Prize: A $75 Amazon or B&N Gift Card

3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
Good luck!!!


****PLEASE BE AWARE: I write GLBTQ romance. GLBTQ stands for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer. This means my works feature same sex relationships AND same sex sexual acts. If being associated with that kind of a blog isn't your cup of tea, kindly pass on to the next blog in the hop and leave the spot open for someone else. Thank you.****










73 comments:

  1. ~shudders~ I don't like the crowds involved in Black friday shopping.

    Jase
    vslavetopassionv(at)aol(dot)com

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  2. i prefer shopping online lol.. crowds make me dizzy

    iamcoldflesh(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  3. Hi. Thanks for the giveaway. Count me in, please!

    data.rajah@yahoo.com

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  4. Buhahhaha that story is classic! Hopefully whoever's cart he took it from isn't a member of your blog! They may want their microwave back. Thanks for putting a big smile on my face and for the amazing giveaway!
    GFC follower-Scott Wilcox
    Happy Holidays,
    Marlena
    charmedpoms@yahoo.com

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  5. I loved that. It's something either one of my boys would do. I don't know if I'd make it to the line. I'd be laughing so hard. I follow under ceagles if it's through Google or email is ceagles48218@yahoo.com

    Chris
    ceagles48218@yahoo.com

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  6. Thanks!

    dita(dot)skarste(at)gmail(dot)com

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  7. Lol :)
    that will teach them not to leave their cart unobserved :D

    I'm following through GFC- anas-karina


    moonsurfer123 at gmail dot com

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  8. LOL!
    Thanks for the giveaway :)

    fiza700[at]gmail[dot]com

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  9. Oh i'm staying home this black friday!!! Nothing in the sale ads could make me go today. i do like to look them over and usually can find a better deal online.thanks you for joining the hop!
    miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com

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  10. The only shopping I do this weekend is online >.<

    GFC=Kassandra

    sionedkla@gmail.com

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  11. Entering for the grand prize. Thanks for the giveaway!
    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

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  12. Thank you for participating - I'm happiest staying in without a crowd where I can read and look about ..

    glhince (at) gmail (dot) com

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  13. Thx for the hop stop.
    GFC Lona Stringer

    blinkysthebest at aol dot com

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  14. I'm feeling way behind - no Christmas shopping done yet, Black Friday or otherwise! Thanks for being in the hop!

    jochibi AT yahoo DOT com

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  15. I wonder if someone else's mother cried over the microwave that got away lol....

    Shopping on line this weekend is the way to go. I don't need the contact sport atmosphere of a store to feel like I got a good deal.

    I follow via email: nrlymrtl at gmail dot com

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  16. I followed GFC.

    I'm not a black Friday shopper. lisarayns at gmail dot com

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  17. Thank you so much for the giveaway!
    Frodosco - GFC

    biochemguy22(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  18. Black Friday shopping--and shopping in general--is a bizarre way to pay to get punished. No thanks, lol!

    brendurbanist at gmail dot com

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  19. Thanks

    alinutza4u2004[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]uk

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  20. I don't go Black Friday shopping Thanks for the chance to win
    crystaley73 at yahoo dot com

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  21. I have never shopped on Black Friday. I hate shopping and crowds.
    Now following you via GFC as VettekLisa
    lisa(at)vetteklisa(dot)com

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  22. Following with GFC gatormaryd. No black friday for me this year and I am not missing it at all. Thanks for doing the hop!

    gatormaryd(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  23. Eek, not getting near a store today! I follow via e-mail.

    koozebane(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  24. I have friends who go Black Friday shopping but it's not for me. Thanks for the chance to win!
    sqwalker2@hotmail.com

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  25. Thanks for a chance to win. christiethemom@hotmail.com

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  26. Thanks for the chance to win,I'm not shopping this year.

    ktyler13@yahoo.com

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  27. GFC: Misha
    Thank you for the lovely giveaway~<3

    MostlyMisha [at] gmail [dot] com

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  28. I skipped Black Friday shopping this year.

    GFC Follow
    Jennifer Rote
    wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com

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  29. This is the BEST way to spend Black Friday. Sitting at home, hopping with old friends and making new ones. I can't handle the crowds anymore so I only do Black Friday shopping online if I do any. Today I got a programmable slow cooker for $9.99 online and got free shipping too. Didn’t even have to get dressed LOL. I am a sucker for the Happily Ever After which is why I like the romance books. I especially like the paranormal or futuristic romance books with hot sexy alpha heroes and kick-ass heroines. Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win. <^_^>
    reneebennett35 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  30. I hate crowds, not my thing, so this blog hop is really great, thanks for being a part of it :) New follower on GFC Sarah perry, oddball2003 at hotmail dot com

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  31. All for the want of a microwave, haha!

    I'm a new follower (M. C.)
    muggledATgmxDOTcom

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  32. Thanks for the giveaway!
    GFC - Sarah Handrich

    mamamoss08@hotmail.com

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  33. I’ve gone out on Black Friday sales, but not every year due to the crowds. It depends if there is something that I really want etc.

    strive4bst(At) yahoo(Dot) com
    Follow by email.

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  34. That is hilarious. Mharrell3@yahoo.com

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  35. Your story was hilarious! Thanks for participating in the hop!

    xxsquigglesxx(at)gmail(dot)com

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  36. GFC was unavailable so I'm following through Twitter: @lanalinchen

    anzuazura at yahoo.de

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  37. Hi! Happy Holidays to you! Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaway! Best wishes and many blessings to you!
    GFC: shadow_kohler
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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  38. Thanks for the chance to win.
    GFC- Krysta Banco

    Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com

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  39. I went black Friday shopping this morning the first time in three years. I had a blast with my daughter and granddaughter. Happy Thanksgiving!

    sandywolters(dot)author(at)gmail(dot)com

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  40. Thanks for the giveaway!

    taccb_1981@yahoo.com

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  41. I no longer go Black Friday shopping. Too many crazy people out there. I don't have the patience I had when I was younger, LOL. So today I am staying in and blog hopping, instead of shopping! angadair@nwcable.net Thanks for the hop!

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  42. Hi! Thank you for the giveaway.
    We don't have Black Friday shopping here in New Zealand, it's just another day of the week to us.

    killiekins@hotmail.com

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  43. I tend to go shopping if I'm awake late. Walmart at 2 am was actually pretty quiet.
    GFC follower - isabelli3619

    isabelli3619 (at) aol (dot) com

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  44. GFC-Joy h
    I skipped BF this year!
    joyskidsdidit at gmail.com

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  45. GFC Cassandra Hicks
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
    cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com

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  46. GFC : Vanessa N.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    mythic021@gmail.com

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  47. I love to shop on the internet. Thanks for the hop.
    pt.macias@yahoo.com

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  48. I definitely prefer shopping online. Thanks!
    katieamanda1(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  49. I only did the midnight madness one time "shudder". My grandson and I ended up leaving his mom with her friends while we went to IHOP, great bonding experience. I follow by email. Count me in please.

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  50. oh wow! thank you! please count me in! :D
    Heh and I actually just came earlier this morning from BF shopping. I find that I actually really like going... ahah.. I got great deals. I really couldn't be happier with myself~ xD

    following blog! (Loveless3173)

    Judi
    arella3173_loveless@yahoo(dot)com

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  51. Not Really One for going out in public buying things becuase theyre at a discounted price...but thats just me (:
    -brbalways(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  52. I prefer to do it online, although we don't celebrate it here- It did make me curious to I did some 'shopping'

    GFC: kiss_shani

    kis_shani(at)hotmail(dot)com


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  53. I am not shopping. Not for me. Instead of shopping, I'm hopping! I prefer to do my shopping online.
    Happy Black Friday.
    mel
    bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

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  54. Loved reading about your family Black Friday shopping trip. I went out once & have chosen never to go again, unless there is a few specifc things that are too good to pass up.
    GFC - JessieL62

    JessieL62@comcast.net

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  55. Thanks for the great giveaway! I didn't go shopping today sadly
    red_tigergirl2(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  56. Thanks for the blog giveaway :)

    eliseandtegan@gmail.com

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  57. Thanks for the giveaway! Did my shopping today

    hisboywonder(at)gmail(dot)com

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  58. I only shop online.
    gfc-magic5905
    magic5905 at embarqmail dot com

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  59. Cyber Monday is more my style. There's way too many crazy shoppers on Black Friday!

    I follow through GFC - Julie Kornhausl
    kornhsl@yahoo.com

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  60. I'm a GFC follower- jessica b. I hope that you had a happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for being a part of the hop.
    jessangil at gmail dot com

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  61. Aww, that's so cute! I follow GFC as Emily.

    tiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  62. Thanks for the hop stop!

    melhalp at msn.com

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  63. I do like to shop on Black Friday, but the last few years I have found better sales, No lines, No rude people, and free shipping on Cyber Monday.

    angelheart618@gmail.com

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  64. Hopping instead of shopping!
    0713iv@gmail.com

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  65. I stuck to the web today instead of braving the crowds. ;) Thanks for the giveaway!

    fancie @ live. com

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  66. Never had the desire to brave Black Friday crowds.

    GFC: Kathy Merkel
    drainbamaged.gyzmo at gmail.com

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  67. Thanks for the chance!

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  68. GFC martian girl
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Jesse
    jesse.kimmelfreeman@gmail.com

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  69. I love shopping on Black Friday. I live in a small town so most of the people are very friendly, they even say excuse me when they try to push you out of the way to get what they want. lol
    GFC - Sue Sattler

    proudarmymom32(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  70. Happy Black Friday and thanks for the chance to win some great prizes! I don't really do Black Friday. I'm an online deal shopper and prefer not to mess with the crazy mass of people all trying to get a bargin!
    GFC: Kaci Verdun (Kaci)
    kacidesigns AT yahoo DOT com

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  71. I shop online to avoid the crowds.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    GFC: Caitlin Mozzo
    nerdswillruleoneday@yahoo.com

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  72. no BF for me, especially because I was (still am) down and out. didn't even have any turkey :(. Thanks for the fun.
    zenfoxflowerATyahooDOTcom
    Elie

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