My First Giveaway!

Right about now, YOU might be thinking ...
...that it's getting colder out and you really don't want to walk home in the freezing cold dark without a little warmth.
... that you could use a little midday pick-me-up.
... that it's right before Thanksgiving, which means a certain *big name* coffee chain has all their delightful fall and winter drinks out.
...that a pumpkin spice latte or peppermint hot chocolate sounds really good right about now.
... that with all your finals and term papers coming up, you could use a little sugar and/or caffeine.

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And, at the same time, a certain blogger (hint: me) might be thinking that she found not one, but TWO unused $20 Starbucks giftcards in her moving mess that recently got unpacked. That blogger might be thinking that she personally doesn't really drink coffee and/or hot chocolate because caffeine just makes her bounce off walls, so she probably should pass those onto someone. Someone who will use them, go there to study, or have a coffee date or just people watch.

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Someone like ...you? You can have up to 5 entries for a chance to win one of two $20 gift cards (total giveaway $40). How?

1. Comment telling me what your favorite thing about winter is.
2. See that little button that says “follow”? Follow me (if you're not already), tell me that you're following me and on what platform (Google Reader, Bloglines, or Blogger for example).
3. Tweet about my giveaway, and post the link to your tweet (click on the timestamp and it should take you to just that particular tweet. You're welcome).
4. Follow me on twitter! And comment on what your twitter handle is so I know who is who.
5. Mention my blog in a blog post and leave me a link to that post in the comments.

Each entry needs to be a separate comment in order to count. This will run through...oh, I dunno, how does next Saturday sound? Cutoff at 8 AM and I'll post the winners later that afternoon/ evening! Saturday the 20th and you might be a winner!