Saturday, February 9, 2013

Let's Have a Give-Away

Unfortunately it will have to be U.S. participants only and the book I am giving away is used.

Years ago when I first started this quest towards self-sufficiency, there was one book that was recommended to me more than any other and that was Back to Basics. I wanted that book more than anything but it was just too expensive. It wasn't until just a few years ago that I finally found one in the thrift store and got my own copy. Finally! And it definitely is a good book. If there is something about self-sufficiency that isn't in the book, I don't know what it is. So today when I saw another copy at the thrift store I just immediately snatched it up. I didn't know at the time what I would do with it but I had a feeling that there were others out there who might want this book and couldn't afford it either so that is where the give-away idea came from.

So if you have been wanting your own copy of Back to Basics you can enter 3 ways (and get an entry for each one):  like us on facebook here (sorry only new likes are going to count), link to us on Twitter, or link to us on any other page you have such as facebook or a forum etc.
Let  me know what you did in your reply and if it was the last option leave me a link to where you shared this blog.
I'll do the drawing say.....next Saturday (hopefully that will be enough time). Just so you know, I won't be swayed by anyone's "story" of how badly they want the book. I am just going to put the entries into a coffee can and draw out a name.
You will then have to email me at becky3086@yahoo.com so that I will know your email and can contact you in case you are not paying attention to who is the winner next Saturday (I, myself, tend to enter these things and then forget that I did).
I got a few other really good books too so there will be more give-aways to come.
Good luck!

33 comments:

  1. I'm doing my first giveaway!

    You may like to stop by and have a look at my blog
    http://renovatinglpa.blogspot.ie/2013/02/competition-time.html

    I am based in Ireland but will mail internationally :-)

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  2. Very generous. How typical that you should think "someone else may need this"...

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    1. It isn't the first time. I have picked up several books that I already had just because I loved them and someone else may need them. I list some of them on the paperback swap but this seems like a better idea to me.

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  3. "Liked" you on Facebook and linked you on my blog. Looks like an interesting book.

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  4. I "liked" you on FB. Looks like a really neat book! :)

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  5. "liked" you on facebook :-) Thanks for the opportunity!

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    1. Yes it is. Are you sharing us anywhere or liking the page?

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  7. Love to win! Thanks for the opportunity. Just liked you on FB (didn't know you were on there) and will post on my blog tomorrow Thanks again!

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  8. I'm in England, so can't enter ! Have never seen this book...looks good. My favourite American SS book is Carla Emery's Old Fashioned Recipe Book which I acquired in early 80s when we first moved onto our smallholding. That book alongside John Seymours Self Sufficiency is still my "Bible"
    best wished from England

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  9. Hi! I liked you on Facebook - thanks for the chance to win this interesting book!

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  10. Ok so far I have:

    Gorges
    Sarah
    Bee Girl
    Farmers Wife
    Katidids

    but none of you have emailed me :( If you have liked me on facebook please mention who you are on facebook. There are more likes than I have entries so I would like to know who is who.

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  11. I liked your FB page Becky - I feel kinda out of the loop, as I did';t know you had made one otherwise I would have liked it straight away! No need for the book. I have stacks that I haven't yet read!

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    1. I had put the facebook link over there on the left when I started it, I guess I just never told anyone.

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  12. Hi Becky. Just liked you on Facebook and I do follow your blog. A Great Blog.. and shared you with my facebook family.. Have a great week....

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  13. Gorges
    Sarah
    Bee Girl
    Farmers Wife
    Katidids
    Cherie Campbell

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  14. I did the "Like" on Facebook yesterday. I am always interested to see what you are doing, and how it differs from my own efforts. RDArnoldLaw at cox dot net

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  15. I had liked you on Facebook awhile back, and don't do Twitter. So I shared your link on my facebook page. I guess I can email you on facebook, but I'm Mary in GA on here, and Mary Beth B...... on facebook.

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  16. Sent you an email, via the google email page.

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  17. Gorges
    Sarah
    Bee Girl
    Farmers Wife
    Katidids
    Cherie Campbell
    Rich Arnold
    Mary in GA

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  18. I liked you on facebook for an entry in the book contest. I have the book and couldn't agree with you more on it's usefulness. I want your book for my son. He is a 21 year old 1960's hippy that is striving for this lifestyle. He needs this for reference. My email is stefaniebeemer@gmail

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  19. Shame it's just for US participants! Sounds like an interesting book.

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    1. Maybe I'll try to do one for other countries next time but I really don't know how much that would cost and we are trying to save all the money we can right now.

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  20. Please put my name in the coffee can. Thank you for the chance for this. My email is:

    pparsimony@yahoo.com

    Linda

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  21. Hey Becky, I had this book years ago and to this day, not sure where it went to, now I do,LOL

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