Friday, February 1, 2013

Fools for Luv blog hop and giveaway

 http://foolsforluv.blogspot.com
Welcome to the Fools for Luv Valentine's giveaway hop!

Hosted by Steph at Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust

and Dana at Readaholics Anonymous.

Valentine's Day. 

A day to celebrate romance! As if we needed an excuse for that, right?

Some people don't like Valentine's Day. They think it's just an unsubtle, over-commercialised grab for our cash, an invented imperative for us to spend money on stuff that doesn't mean anything. If we don't buy flowers and cards and chocolates and fancy dinners out, we're bad boyfriends or girlfriends or spouses.

And... yeah. Maybe there's a bit of that in it.

But you know what? Bring it on. Because Valentine's Day is made for people who don't know how to say 'I love you'.

It's for the shy kid, who on any other day of the year is too mortified to give that sexy, popular, out-of-their-league girl or guy flowers. Valentine's Day gives them courage.

It's for the one who's too embarrassed or bruised or broken inside to make a fuss of their special person. Valentine's Day gives them strength.

Or it's for the unassuming spouse who's just there, day after day, looking after their family, and lacks a bit of romance in their life. It gives him or her an excuse to say, hey, let's go somewhere special just for us.

So sure, it's commercialised and twee. But if Valentine's Day is the excuse you need? Grab it with both hands. Because sometimes, we all need a little help.

Now for the giveaway!  
Open worldwide, all ages, so long as your email address can receive the prize.
Rafflecopter, do your magic tricks...

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Here's the list of blog links for the hop. Go clicky. You could win some cool prizes. Enjoy!

60 comments:

  1. I would pick a random person in a crowd because doing something nice for someone you don't know always make the other person feel good.

    miztik_rose@yahoo.com

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  2. Thanks for your involvement and enthusiasm! I can't wait for everyone to get to see your great post on the ninth. Betas rock!

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  3. Thank you for the chance. I'd love to take my partner to San Franc's! One day soon we will go there! =)

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  4. I would pick a random person in a crowd because doing something nice for someone you don't know always make the other person feel good.

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  5. I'd give my girlfriend the diamond ring that she deserves.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  6. I'd still leave it to the person I deeply care about and who cares about me because it is really awful to give someone a present and see that they don't care and don't appreciate!
    Karina V

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  7. My husband!

    susanmplatt AT hotmail DOT com

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  8. I don't know, because I haven't met my right guy yet and I'd have to make it appeal to him!

    vitajex(at)aol(dot)com

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  9. I'd give the gift to my SO, because he takes care of me all year long!

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  10. Well, my boyfriend's birthday is on valentine's day! I'd love to give him every book on funeral services ever made!

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  11. i would give my mom a trip on a cruise. no one deserves a nice paid vacation more than my mommy! thanks for the giveaway.
    pepperpenn42 at gmail dot com

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  12. I'd give some good audiobooks to my hubby

    Thanks for the giveaway =]

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  13. thanks for the awesome giveaway! I'd give my BF the very expensive motorcycle jacket he's lusting after :)

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  14. i would give my mom the time she needs and perhaps a little holiday somewhere where she would be able to rest a little after all the effort she put into taking care of me and my brother

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  15. my mother and something that will allow her to get pampered, she deserves it

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  16. I would pick my hubby and I would give him a weekend at him. He is deployed right now.

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  17. I would send all my authors chocolate and a thank you note for all their hard work to bring us readers great stories.

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  18. Well this could be a mini series for me.

    But, I will answer this way... I would give it to Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. Why? Well, when I was younger I had a rough go at life and contemplated suicide and if not for their music I would have killed myself. So I would give him the biggest box of chocolates I could and thank him for making music that spoke to me.

    Thanks to him and his band, I have a great husband and two wonderful children.

    Mary

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  19. I would give a gift to a random stranger, the gift would depend on the situation. I'm a huge fan of Random Acts of Kindness...or Paying It Forward.

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  20. I would have to pick my husband and I'd give him something naughty and playful:) thanks!

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  21. I'd give my mom a trip to a nice beach.
    Thanks a lot for the giveaway!

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  22. I'd pick my mom and I would give her a cruise!
    Thanks for the contest!
    forettarose@yahoo.com

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  23. I would gift a diamond necklace to my mother!.. No one in life deserves it more.. I love her to death!

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  24. I know "My boyfriend" would be more romantic, but my mom, probably. I love her and she needs some relaxing.

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  25. My boyfriend, I would give him a kiss because he already has my love.
    Thank you for the giveaway :)

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  26. Definitely Alexander SKarsgard and I'd give him myself ; )

    mestith@gmail.com

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  27. I'd pick my Valentine, my husband. I'd give him a romantic dinner at home without the kids.

    kesummer69(at)gmail(dot)com

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  28. My best friend, she just went through a divorce and needs a little love and I would get her a Kindle with a huge Amazon gift card so she could get all the books she wants.

    proudarmymom32(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  29. I would like to go to a nursing home and spend the day giving Valentine's to the residents.
    koonie2888 at yahoo dot com

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  30. I would give a basket of roses to my Mom

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  31. I would send a bouquet of flowers to my mom!

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  32. I know this is going to sound cheesy but it's what I'd do for Valentine's, Thanksgiving and/or Christmas. I would pay off my mom's debts for her, which aren't much but they're becoming too much for her.

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  33. I would give my in-laws a trip. When I married their son and added three young girls into the family they accepted them and me without a hesitation.
    thanks for the giveaway
    pademe_lee@yahoo.com

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  34. I would give my SO a vacation to whereever he would like because he is my rock and I am so blessed to have him.

    Rafflecopter Name Dawna Newman

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  35. I would take my husband on a romantic vacation to Hawaii. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  36. I would give a hug to everyone :)

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  37. My husband and a hot getaway trip!

    Sassychassy333 at gmail dot com

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  38. I'd start out by taking my mom to breakfast, giving her a stack full of great books to read for her book club, clean the house, and get her a g/c to get a massage somewhere :)

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  39. I would buy flowers for my single BFF. Single people need love too.

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  40. I'd buy a my boyfriend a new truck. He needs one badly. Thanks!

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  41. I would give a gift to my boyfriend and it would be something fun and sexy.

    mythic021@gmail.com

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  42. I'd give it to my hubby, and it would be a nice, quiet weekend at a lodge (fireplace, jacuzzi).

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  43. I think I'd give a big hug and a rose to the grumpy guy/gal in the check out line. It would make me happy to make them happy.
    Hubs on the other hand would get, well, you know ;).

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  44. If I meet my Valentine, I'll give him all my love: heart, soul, body.

    Adila (from Azerbaijan)
    adilasblog(at)gmail(dot)com

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  45. i would give it to a guy that I like, but anonimously.....
    i work with him..so..
    thanks!

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  46. Clay Matthew of the Green Bay Packers and anything he wanted!! Probably a nice care package of stuff for that gorgeous hair of his!!
    Happy Valentine's Day!
    Ashley A
    ash_app(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  47. I'd give my best friend the biggest box of expensive chocolates so that we can share them together :D

    jessicamariesutton(at)msn(dot)com

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  48. I would give a present to my mom because she deserves it.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    thompsonem3 at aol dot com

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  49. I'd give my husband a trip to space.

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  50. I'd give a trip to France to my sister.

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  51. a new car for my gf - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  52. Probably my mother enough money so that she did not have to worry about anything else in her life.

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  53. I would give my childhood best friend lots of chocolate.
    bituin76 at hotmail dot com

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  54. I'd give my son a house and a new car.

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  55. Since it's Valentine's Day, I would give the gift to my husband and I would pick something super sexy, probably for me to wear (at least temporarily)!

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  56. My mom and I would buy her a new house.
    -Amber
    goodblinknpark(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  57. If I could pick anyone, It would be my grandmother. I would love to just sit and visit with her one more time.
    Mel
    bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

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  58. I would give my mom a trip to where ever she wanted.

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  59. I would give a gift to my Mom and I would get her some fresh flowers, and a new couch !
    oddball2003 at hotmail dot com

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