I'm 39 10/12 today! My birthday is right around the corner! As I head toward 40, I'm celebrating every month! Whoo hoo!
I've been celebrating by ordering things on Amazon. Oh man, it is just too easy to click your way to a boatload of books on your doorstep. Anyway, I want you to celebrate your upcoming birthday with me (everyone has an upcoming birthday...even if it's 10 months away). I'm giving away a $39 10/12 Amazon.com Gift Certificate to one lucky reader.
In addition, I'm giving $40 in your name to A Chica Bakes marathon fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Eliana lost two close relatives to this disease. She has been training and training (in between making some delicious food) for the Chicago Marathon this month. Eliana has ALMOST reached her fundraising goal, and let's get her there!
To enter, just leave a comment (if you aren't connected to a blog, leave your email address...and if you have a blogger account but it's private so I can't see it...leave your email address). Deadline is Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at midnight PDT. FCC Disclosure: My birthday giveaways are paid for by me.
*** Contest is closed. Winner is #116 Anne Strawberry ***
My birthday's coming up too! Birthdays are awesome (:
ReplyDeleteangelilee91@gmail dot com
Happy almost-birthday! Good luck Eliana!
ReplyDeleteA great giveaway! I would know what to do with such a gift certificate...
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rosa
How exciting! Oh, I am on my countdown to 45! LOL!
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet for doing this girl!!! And what amazing books you're giving away. Who ever wins them is going to be super happy!!!
ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteI know exactly how you feel when you are 39 and hitting the BIG 40 ! Been there and I'm in my mid 40's now ! how time flies !
My birthday is in June.
Thank you for the giveaway.
Wishing you a very Blessed and Happy coming BIG 40 Birthday = )
Blessings
Christine
how nice!!! i LOVE baking books!!!! :)
ReplyDeletemy email is lelinhacastro @ gmail . com
i'd love the gift certiicate, but you could also just send me that stack of books! :)
ReplyDeleteWoo, just two months left! Happy almost-birthday!
ReplyDeleteI just had a birthday! I would love to get a case for my new Kindle :)
ReplyDeleteCelebrate, celebrate, celebrate! I love other people's birthdays so much.
ReplyDeletehappy almost birthday! :) runningcarmie at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteHappy unbirthday (or almost birthday; whatever's your fancy!).
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I'm done with my MLS, I may just have to try the whole foodie librarian thing. Especially if I move somewhere I don't know anyone and want a quick way to make some friends!
Buying books from Amazon is so addictive! happy almost birthday :)
ReplyDeletesarah.currence at gmail
I got caught up on reading your blog this morning. Congrats to your folks for such a blessed marriage and your pics and post on the chiles, how interesting. And the eatery, Lemonade, yum!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy big Amazon trap is the Super Saver Shipping. I'll be purchasing a textbook for $19.95 and it tells me if I add $5.05 more they'll ship it for free. Which is essentially like getting a free $5 item if you play your cards right...but what costs exactly $5.05? So then I sink a lot of time into finding something small, only find something worth buying for $10, and end up spending more than if I had just paid the $4.99 to ship my textbook in the first place!
ReplyDeleteYay! Who doesn't love a giveaway! Particularly one that ends up benefiting others as well!
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Happy upcoming birthday! Mine is six months away :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Happy 39 10/12!! :) Great giveaway too. :)
ReplyDeleteniftyfoodie at gmail dot com
I think I need all of the books that you are showing in this picture. I love recipe books.
ReplyDeleteKimwitman@comcast.net
Happy 39 10/12! :)
ReplyDeletehmortars@msn.com
oh ho...anything to feed my own Amazon habit...Happy Birthday from the other food librarian of TWD.
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! The big 40 huh? I almost remember my 40th! Tomorrow is actually my birthday (8th) and I'm celebrating in San Francisco! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! What a nice thing for you to do.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I just turned 50 the birthday's with 0's at the end are fun. you are really sweet doing for others on your big day! way to make a difference you inspire!~Sheridan
ReplyDeleteThanks for setting a great example of how to approach that milestone birthday. I've got 17 months to go, and I already started rounding up a) to get used to the idea and b) to fish to get compliments that I don't look my age. Thanks also for being a librarian/advocate and for all the great baking/cooking tips.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteO how I lust after cookbooks! I've got one on the way from Amazon right now. It's always such a treat to get home to an Amazon delivery box. Thanks for the giveaway and the great cause.
ReplyDeleteHappy 39 10/12 birthday!
All those books are on my list to read!
ReplyDeleteWell, we're about a decade apart ;)
ReplyDeleteI am SO excited to see that you're donating to LLS!!! I just did the Light The Night walk on Saturday in memory of my cousin Kelly who lost her battle with Leukemia last July at age 21. One day I will do the 1/2 marathon ;)
Great idea making a donation to A Chika Bakes! The best birthdays are ones which you share with others!
ReplyDeleteprasantrin @ yahoo.ca
cheers to the (almost) first anniversary of your 39th birthday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteOooh - my birthday's coming up, but I've already done 40. Amazon rocks and leukemia ....doesn't. Go Eliana!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy 1/2 Birthday! My birthday is later this month... I love October for many reasons, my b-day being one of them!
ReplyDeleteI love birthdays - I have a calendar application in my browser continuously counting down to my next birthday. As of today: 54 days untill my next one!
ReplyDeleteHappy 39 10/12 birthday! My 20th birthday is tomorrow, and it definitely feels weird to be starting a new decade... Ah well - thanks for the lovely give away!
ReplyDeleteoragnemunkie at yahoo dot com
What a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI donated to Eliana too. I love her! I hope she reaches her goal.
Happy 39 1/2 birthday!
ReplyDeleteDiane and Lily
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Yay! Happy 39 and 10/12 birthday! I love the fact that you are donating to Eliana's cause. I love her and it's amazing to donate some cash towards her.
ReplyDeleteMy birthday was yesterday! Woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteYay for birthdays!! Mine's at the end of the month.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!! I too have a birthday coming up, and I have also been celebrating by ordering an unacceptable number of cookbooks! ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy Almost Birthday!
ReplyDeletejulieendo@gmail.com
What a fun, unselfish way to celebrate your birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeletepxilated@gmail.com
Oooh! Pick me! I need a new bowl for my food processor!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to celebrate your birthday!!!! email = juliemagar at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteHappy happy joy joy! I've been lurking thru your Big Bundts for awhile now, but thought I'd own up to it in honor of your momentous birthday....
ReplyDeleteLove reading your posts....and fab pics....and I hope to actually attempt one of your amazing recipes soon :-)
Hi Mary
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to celebrate - happy early birthday! Really enjoying your blog - I'm also a librarian and love to bake :-)
I am loving your early Birthday celebrations! Thanks for keeping your readers in mind while preparing for the big one! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy 39 & 10/12 birthday!!
ReplyDeleteI am also addicted to Amazon.com shopping :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to celebrate and connect with your readers/community! :) Count me in!
ReplyDeleteheathermead4@hotmail.com
I love Amazon! I have a bunch of books on my wish list I could use that gift certificate on! How generous of you to also put in a $40 donation to support a friend too.
ReplyDeletelizanakata@yahoo.com
From one librarian to another: Awesome. :)
ReplyDeletedesertsunrise84@yahoo.com
Happy 10/12 Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy 40th a little early!
ReplyDeleteI've been 29 for so long I can hardly remember how old I really am.
sweetsinfulgrace@gmail.com
Your site is very inspirational! I truly enjoy reading about your kitchen escapades.
ReplyDeletejensalz@yahoo.com
This is awesome that you're supporting her marathon fundraising. My brother and his fiancée both run with Team in Training and raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Its very cool that you are doing this! Happy B-day!
ReplyDeletesuch a nice idea! (both your giveaway and the donation to the marathon.) [cassie dot schmitt at gmail dot com]
ReplyDeleteMy birthday isn't until August, but I thought I'd participate, too. Happy Birthday! (and thanks for a cool giveaway)
ReplyDeleteHappy almost birthday! You know just how to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteamy.tuggle (at) gmail (dot) com
Great idea! Happy Almost birthday and good luck to Eliana in reaching her fundraising and training goals. A marathon is a big deal. Go go go!!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the continued celebration...and your blog. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJessica
jemontfort@mail.roanoke.edu
I love Amazon and would love some new cookbooks! :) Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHooray for almost being 40! I might have said this already, but I absolutely love your blog and recommend it to every person interested in food or food blogs. It's neat because you talk about Bay Area, SoCal, and Japanese events like obon, so I can relate to the things you write about. Anyway, cool giveaway ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove Amazon!
ReplyDeleteI know all about the Amazon clicker syndrome. They really should diagnose that!!
ReplyDeleteI love that you are willing to donate to Eliana's fundraising. I'm so proud of her for what she's doing and proud of you for contributing :)
Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy almost birthday! I hope I win this :)
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Happy almost 40, Mary. I should celebrate almost being 50, however trying hard not to think about it. I love all these books and their authors!
ReplyDeleteI so look forward to your posts. Happy 39 10/12 birthday! Carolyn/ triviachick@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you! Thanks for the giveaway, even if I don't win, you're so sweet :)
ReplyDeleteYou're just a /baby/! ;) ~ That said from someone who is 8 1/2 years older than you! Happy upcoming birthday!
ReplyDeleteGood luck. Eliana on reaching your goal! What a worthy cause!
happy birthday darling! and aren't you a gem to give away presents on your birthday? love it.
ReplyDeleteBirthday's are a happy event and everyone has one eventually! Will there be a party?
ReplyDeleteHappy 40 minus 2 b-day! Thanks for sharing your birthday with your readers!
ReplyDeletekarenreichmann@hotmail.com
Happy birthday! I would love to win. I am going to hear the authors of "Baked" in a few weeks!
ReplyDeleteHappy almost birthday! I got a Kindle for my birthday, so I'm obsessed with Amazon :)
ReplyDeleteHappy almost-birthday! This is so nice of you to do. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy almost birthday! Wish you all the best.
ReplyDeleteHappy almost birthday! Celebrate with a bundt.
ReplyDeletehappy almost birthday indeed! love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog. Great recipes. Happy b-day. Glad your followers are getting the gifts.
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Jim
Just wanted to say HI from an East Coast librarian.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Giveaway!!!! Thak you!!!!
ReplyDeleteMore east coast librarians here....!
ReplyDeleteSuzanne
I love Amazon! Totally agree that it's way to easy to click my way through purchases, especially when they will show up 2 days later...
ReplyDeleteJames@dailychef.com
I love your blog, and the photography of the foods you make. I'm a librarian turning 30 this year. Yea for milestone birthdays!
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amanda.brasfield1 at gmail dot com
Now that I don't have a car, I've been shopping a lot with Amazon. Not really saving any money this way. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy almost birthday!
Wow! You are very generous on your 10/12 birthday lol
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cause to donate to. A friend of mine from high school is running that marathon this weekend as well.
Happy almost Birthday!
Pre-Happy Birthday from one librarian to another!
ReplyDeleteOooooh! Love those books! Happy happy birthday. Almost. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy almost birthday! I hope the next year is filled with joy and great food!
ReplyDeleteHappy happy birthday! And so generous of you!
ReplyDelete-carriechilton@gmail.com
Happy Early Birthday! And, happy anniversary to your parents!
ReplyDeleteI think it is amazing you are willing to make a donation in our name! :) Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!! great reason for a giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful birthday. So many books to read!
ReplyDeletemasperle@austin.rr.com
Happy almost birthday!
ReplyDeleteToday is my actual birthday, so what a great way to celebrate by sharing your almost-birthday ... thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI love reading science baking books and could really use some more!
ReplyDeletecatharine.ellie at gmail dot com
How wonderful! Fellow Sagittarius here =)
ReplyDeleteHappy almost-40 birthday, Mary. 40 is a great age, so enjoy it. At 55, I can say that life does get better as one gets older; I have no desire to backwards, age-wise.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great party in two months!
Gail
paralegalgs@hotmail.com (WordWiseVirtual on Twitter)
I realized a week ago that my birthday is in four months...this year is going by too fast!
ReplyDeleteMary, I am giving you a big shout out for dedicating to charity as well as doing a giveaway for us.
ReplyDeleteI have done charity blog baking before and it was awesome! I made red velvet, and fifty big ones for Bliss, a charity for premature babies, in the process.
Blogging = generosity! :)
Happy upcoming birthday!
ReplyDeleteladywillo3@yahoo.com
Happy Birthday! I'm not here for the giveaway since i'm not living in the US, just to wish you a very happy birthday:D
ReplyDeleteLOVE your generosity!
ReplyDeleteexquis1te@comcast.net
Just had my 40th on Sunday! Can't wait for you to join the club as well. Kelly
ReplyDeleteJust did some clicking on Amazon myself. Happy almost Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun Mary- what a great birthday. I love the post about the green chiles, by the way. I've never seen them roasted like that and I'm super jealous of your nice stock in your freezer now!
ReplyDeleteCool! Oh, to be young and 40 again Enjoy! On that note I really like your blog. Love the Japanese food info being a non-Japanese Japanese (does that make sense?) It keeps me in touch with my heritage via food!
ReplyDeleteCyndi
therunyans@mac.com
you will love the 40's. good times!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday:)
Gina
Ginakahle@ymail.com
Happy birthday! And how lovely of you to purchase a birthday present for one of us!
ReplyDeleteHappy 39 10/12 months birthday!
ReplyDeletekimbo1423@yahoo.com
happy almost birthday!!
ReplyDeletepajamachef (at) gmail.com
happy almost birthday! sounds like you know how to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteHappy 1/2 birthday!
ReplyDeleteMy blog is private, but my email is meg.slade@gmail.com
Happy Happy Birthday!! :)
ReplyDeleteKimberly M.
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Happy 39 and 1/2 Birthday and Happy Aloha Friday! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so sweet of you to give US gifts for YOUR birthday!
ReplyDeletesulkygrrl (at) gmail (dot) com
happy birthday!thanks for the present :)
ReplyDeletesarahw5484 (at) gmail (dot) com
Your Amazon giveaway is terrific, and your fundraiser giveaway is even better. Great idea, great cause.
ReplyDeleteHappy almost birthday!! I am 29 and 4/12 next week! Whooo!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! And happy almost birthday!
ReplyDeleteYou have a great selection of cookbooks pictured. Thanks for offering the Amazon gift certificate. I have several "I wish I had" cookbooks on my list.
ReplyDeletehoping i can win ONE of these--still such a great idea :) happy "one month closer" birthday!
ReplyDeletehappy early birthday!
ReplyDeletemay your 30s end with a bang
and your 40s bring you more blessings
and happiness! : )
I keep lovin' how you're celebrate your big day/year :) You're an inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm coming up on 40 as well, though my birthday is a couple months after yours. You've got me thinking already about what I'm going to do on my blog to celebrate... =)
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes as you celebrate the countdown to your birthday! I love bundt cakes too, which is how I found your blog!
ReplyDeleteRita Rosenberger
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Happy 39 10/12th! I'm glad you aren't freaked out by it (I think it was a relief when I turned 40...no big deal at all).
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! Love your blog. Mel
ReplyDeleteYou are soo lovely! That is so generous of you and the donation is so kind. These things really do signify a person's character! That top book "bite-size desserts" sounds wonderful! xx
ReplyDeleteLove your blog. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Happy 39 10/12 Birthday!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely way to celebrate your b-day!
ReplyDeletethank you for including me in this wonderful giveaway!
happy birthday & wishing you all the best!
Gee, I have a long list of books I'd like to be able to buy..
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love your blog... it's inspired me to get back to baking - something I haven't done in awhile. Hope your 40th is grand!
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Happy almost birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Almost Birthday! I have just started my own cookbook collection. These would be an amazing addition!! :)
ReplyDeleteAmanda P.
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I love books, and I want to start up a cookbook collection so this giveaway is perfect! I hope I win!
ReplyDeleteyenucd@gmail.com
Happy 39 10/12 birthday! Hope it's a good one!
ReplyDeleteHappy almost birthday! I am just a few months behind...
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday in advance
ReplyDeleteReena
reenathomasg@gmail.com
Such a nice idea, your count down.
ReplyDeleteI love reading your blog, and trying new recipes.
Happy 39 10/12 birthday :)
tosca.bleeker@gmail.com
happy 39 10/12!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for celebrating your birthday!
ReplyDeleteWay to celebrate! Happy soon-to-be-40th!
ReplyDeletesnholliday@gmail.com
you embody two of my very most favorite things: food and books. enjoy both on your b'day!
ReplyDeleteFrom one librarian born in October to another, have a happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteI love Amazon, and I only have one of the books in that photo so clearly I have a lot of work to do!
ReplyDeletehappy almost birthday!!
ReplyDeletecheryl.rosado@gmail.com
I would love to get the gift certificate but that rocks you will be donating too for your birthday. What a cool and wonderful idea. I may steal this idea from you, if you don't mind. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and I love how you are celebrating your birthday. Thanks for letting us share it with you!
ReplyDeleteAlison
iamtorsional@gmail.com
Happy Birthday !! I am also an Oct baby....My birthday is also round the corner... 23rd Oct !!!
ReplyDeleteAlso...just to let you know that I enjoy your blog
Happy Almost Birthday from a fellow librarian!
ReplyDeleteHappy early birthday!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! What a nice idea :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win...Happy Birthday to you...e* emurgajackson@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHappy upcoming birthday! Thanks for the giveaway and for reminding me that I need to get my hands on that King Arthur Flour book!
ReplyDeleteHappy pre-birthday then! I'd love the gift card!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to be!
ReplyDeleteForty is fabulous! I hit 42 this year. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy almost birthday!!
ReplyDeletecookbooks are my guilty pleasure! and you can never beat amazon prices too. :) happy birthday to you!!!
ReplyDeleteMy 59th birthday is coming up. I have aging neighbors and my aging mother in law....and in all honesty the idea of aging isn't thrilling me too much right now. What a wonderful idea you have of sharing your birthday.
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Happy Almost Birthday!!!
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Happy Almost Birthday! Thanks for the giveaway! aedavis4@mail.utexas.edu
ReplyDeleteThis year has seen several big birthdays in my family - 1, 16, 18, 21, 50 and 90. We have had a great time celebrating them all and I hope you enjoy whatever you decide to do for yours. Good luck to your friend too and be sure to bake her something delicious and energy packed for her run!
ReplyDeleteVery neat! Happy Birthday!
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Happy almost Birthday! I love reading your blog, I love reading books, I love cooking & baking, and of course I love Amazon! :)
ReplyDeleteI just celebrated my 30th birthday a two weeks ago. Happy almost birthday to you!
ReplyDeleteSheGotTheBeat@gmail.com
Happy almost 40th birthday! I really enjoy reading your blog, wish I worked with you so I could enjoy all your goodies!! Dang, your co-workers are so lucky!
ReplyDeletemmmcglynn327@hotmail.com
Happy almost 40th! I turned 40 in July. Own it!
ReplyDeletejpcarman at yahoo.com Thanks!
Mazal Tov on your upcoming birthday! :)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a year full of baking!
Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteMaria D
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I've got 10 years on you. Enjoy your 40s . . . 50 was pretty traumatic for me!
ReplyDeleteLisa
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