So I have kind of a weird life. My husband works for Procter & Gamble, so we frequently get huge amounts of P&G products (usually laundry products, like Tide, Bounce, Downy, etc., but also diapers and wipes, deodorant, and CoverGirl foundation for people with a MUCH darker complexion than I have). Then we also frequently get blog-related products to sample, many of which I end up using and loving and also many of which get shoved into a corner cupboard somewhere.
Here’s the deal: I need to downsize. So I want to give someone some of my stuff. I don’t know what stuff it will be yet, but I can pretty much guarantee it will include more dryer sheets than you’ll ever know what to do with and some cookbooks (I have waaaaaaaay too many).
Here’s what I do know:
- It will be at least $100 worth of stuff.
- It will all either be new (I’m not going to send you a half-used bottle of shampoo) or like-new (it might be a kitchen tool I’ve only used once or twice and don’t have space for.)
- You may not want it all. In that case, you are more than welcome to make your newly-acquired stuff someone else’s stuff.
- I will try and tailor at least some of the stuff to your own needs/wants/interests. Like I said, I have a lot of stuff.
If you want to take a box of stuff off my hands, tell me a random fact about yourself. Like, for instance, if I were entering, I might say, “Hi, I’m Kate, and I can’t buy metal appliances without touching them first because there are some types of metal that I can’t touch without getting the shivers.”
A few rules:
- The giveaway ends the evening of October 9. Â I’ll pick a winner and announce it in my post on Friday, October 10.
- It’s only open to residents of the United States.
- Enter with your name and an email address that you check frequently.
Hi! I’m Jamee and I don’t how this happened, but I just noticed that I am down to 1 set of sheets for my queen sized bed! I like to have more than 1 set of sheets per bed in the home.
(my mom worked for Colgate Palmolive when I was little so I totally “get” having an abundance of products and it was quite a shock when she left and I had to buy my own toothpaste!)
Hi, I’m Kristin, I’m a wipes-aholic. Shopping carts, hotel rooms, and gym equipment are my biggest targets. I’m thankful for wipes.
My name is Trina, and I am honestly one of those people that never has enough stuff. I’m always out of …everything. And it has to be because I really hate shopping. Go figure. Thanks Kate!
I pass out at the thought of blood/needles/hospitals. Imagine the miracle that I have had 4 kids!!!
Such a fun idea!
I’m Brittany and I have weird quirks. Like if I’m eating cake it has to have frosting, cupcakes are good without frosting; if I’m eating chicken strips I like BBQ sauce but chicken nuggets or popcorn chicken I like ranch :).
Hi, I’m Emilee and I can’t stand loud eating sounds. It drives me up the wall to listen to people eat cold cereal. But I hide it well enough that my husband just found it out after being married 9 years, and only because I told him. He loves cold cereal.
Hi Kate! Thanks for doing such a fun giveaway. I’m Brittany and I really hate popcicle sticks. Something about the wood makes me gag and gives me shivers. I do however love dark chocolate:)
Hi. I’m Barbara. I write my grocery lists in the way I navigate through the store. For example-I write all of the produce items first because that is the first stop. Secondly, I walk through meats, so that stuff is written right after produce, and etc. I HAVE to write things this way because I cannot stand having to go back because I forgot something. Not to mention dragging 4 little kids behind me makes me want to find the quickest and shortest way out of the store! I still write the lists this way when I shop without the kids…so that must make ME be the weird one….
I do the same thing!
I also do this!! and when I have to send my hubby, I draw him a map of the store! 🙂
This is so kind of you! I’m Kym and I was brought up spelling my name “KIM” but I changed it in college because I wanted to be different. It’s just a nickname, after all (I’m still a Kimberly for formal occasions). I like it and it’s stuck. My parents hate it. Still. I’m 41 and my parents think I’ll grow out of it. 🙂
Hi I’m Megan, and I LOVE to organize. When I am stressed about my own life, I go next door to my neighbors house and help her organize. She moved in with her parents to take care of them, and so she is sifting through 40+ years of their stuff. I come home less stressed after being able to sort things into give away, throw away and keep. One day I’m going to make organizing my full time job.
me and my girls love to make crafts and chocolate chip cookies!
Hi Kate, my name is Amy and I LOVE free stuff. My husband is a mail carrier and sees the end of everyone’s garage sales when they just want to get rid of things. He wanted our family to have a second mini-van so he could bring home all of his treasures (we got a RAV4 instead).
Hi, I’m Megan and I would make blankets out of dryer sheets if I could…smells so lovely! I have been known to stick them in my car, my drawers, anywhere that needs freshening…yum 🙂
I think you’ve found who to send extra dryer sheets to, Kate!
Hi, I’m Kathi. I avoid bookstores because I’m like an addict when I go near them– I can’t stop myself! At one time I had nearly 2,000 books, but I had to downsize when I moved. I still have over 300 in storage that I can’t possibly live without.
Hi, I’m Malia and one of my adventures this year is to celebrate bizarre, unknown, crazy, silly holidays. Did you know this Saturday is Toot Your Flute day, World Card Making Day, National Vodka Day, Frugal Fun Day and National Taco Day? Yup, I’m having a party to serve vodka (cosmos!) and tacos, will bring out my flute for everyone to toot and the card-making supplies to make cards. Oh, and not buying anything for the party — it’s Frugal Fun Day, after all!
This is just awesome and I couldn’t resist commenting.
My name is Alicia and I have a thing about toilet paper… If we don’t have at least 18 rolls of mega rolls, I feel really nervous that we are going to suddenly run out and something bad will happen.
Hi I’m Abbey and my hands itch after cutting tomatoes or cleaning out a pumpkin/
!
Hi! I’m Lindsay, and I got married this summer! I’m 6′ and my husband is 6’6″, so we enjoy making our home tall-people-friendly by putting things on top shelves, enjoying our California King bed, and installing extra tall shower heads.
My name is Steffani and I am addicted to NCIS: Los Angeles.
Hi I’m Lisa and I’m always paranoid that I left the oven/hair straightener/iron on. I have to check like 4 times before I am able to chill out about it.
Hi I’m Janet and I don’t like things that smell. I mean food is good but if you could send non-stinky dryer sheets that would be awesome!
I’m Holly, and while I LOVE to read cooking magazines and food blogs and cookbooks (cover to cover, like a novel), I detest actually cooking. I tell The Hubs “cook this!” and he does. Win, Win.
Hi, I’m Christy! I can’t shop for clothes without touching every piece as I walk by.
I LOVE kitchen gadgets!
Hi,I’m Jessica. I’m a momma with two toddlers A’s a job. I don’t mind laundry but I hate dishes. I do love love cooking fun things though!
How fun and nice! I just got married and am moving into a new house! Thank you!
I’ve always wanted to go to culinary school, but I’m very picky so I don’t think I would make it very far!
Hi, my name is Erica and though I don’t look like a hoarder I am one. I’m a digital hoarder. I’m obsessed with lists and saving every recipe I ever come across. Luckily my phone helps me hide this obsession. The app on my phone allows me to store as many recipes as I’d like, though I’ll never be able to cook them all!
Hi, I’m Stephanie! I bake cookies and other treats when I’m trying to avoid doing chores that actually need to be done, like cleaning the bathroom. Plus, if I’m having company for dinner, I always plan the dessert first, and fit the rest of the meal around it 🙂
Oh, wow! This sounds fun! Ummmm, Hi, my name is Kristy and I am in need of stuff!!! (My husband would disagree 🙂 )