December 29, 2014

Easy Wins: Low Entry Giveaways

The cool thing about blog giveaways is you can usually tell now many people are entered. The less entered, the better your chances to win. Here's some I found with low entries ending soon!

If you have a giveaway with less than 100 entries per prize ending in the next 6 day, please submit it here.    (I sometimes post up to 200 entries, but only if ending within a day).






December 30

Ad Space at Re-Solve Blog (80 entries)*


December 31

Stuffed Audoban Bird (36 entries) US

January 2

$25 Usborn Book Certificate (49 entries)




BELOW:  NOT LOW ENTRY - BUT COOL!
Yep, I'm sharing the following extra cool but not low entry giveaways because
 I get extra entries for doing so.   Low entry listings above that are starred I also 
get extra entries for posting.




COMING SOON!

Hearts Should Be Free 
Coming January 15!

Still looking for Volunteers and Sponsors!



December 21, 2014

Last Minute Gifts That Give Back

Need a last minute gift?  How about a downloadable gift!  No shipping time or cost at all!  (Just a little printer ink).  And, even better, the following printable/downloadable items all help a good cause!  You can find out more about how much is donated and to where on the etsy listing (or, on some of these on the main shop page or their "About" page).  

Instant Download "Merry Christmas Y'all" Poster [JPG] - 20% of the Sale Will Go Toward a Charity
$3.00
Fox Gift Tags - 100% donated - PDF Instant download
$1.00
Instant Download "Joy to The World" Poster [JPG] - 20% of the Sale Will Go Toward a Charity
$3.00
Paper Lantern Digital Art Set – Clipart – Instant Download  (BYC01)
$3.50
angel painting print - blue & silver - instant download - animal charity - 'Patient Angel'
$2.00
INSTANT DOWNLOAD Wash Your Hands Say Your Prayers PRINTABLE diy 8x10 Bathroom Art Print Chevron Custom Colors
$5.00
Printable print of whale and ship, whale, charity
$10.99
Minecraft Enderman, Original Digital Painting, Immediate Download, Painted by a 9 Year Old, Wall Art
$3.99
Printable Lindsay Roth Inspirational Quote - Instant Download
$8.00
figure painting print - pink - abstract nude - romantic decor - digital download - 'Roseate II' - animal charity
$2.00
Teachers Gift End of School Unique Poem Word Art Quote Printable Print Sign Appreciation A Teacher Affects Eternity
$5.00
Abstract Painting, Orchid Bubbles, Instant Download
$4.98
Be Brave little Warrior 8.5x11 digital file
$8.00
Birthday E-Card for Digital Download | Dog, Pit Bull | Portion of Proceeds go to Charity
$5.00
Ghostly MISERY 136A 16"x 20" Download Abstract Surreal Art
$10.00

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December 19, 2014

Easy Wins: Low Entry Giveaways

The cool thing about blog giveaways is you can usually tell now many people are entered. The less entered, the better your chances to win. Here's some I found with low entries ending TODAY!

If you have a giveaway with less than 100 entries per prize ending in the next 6 day, please submit it here.    (I sometimes post up to 200 entries, but only if ending within a day).






December 20

Hand Painted "Stay Humble" Sign (125 entries) - US



December 21

DVD:  Susie's Hope (78 entries)


December 22

Bottle of Wine (5 entries) - US

BOOK:  A Butterfly Without Wings (79 entries)

Nibblers Snack Boxes (41 entries)



BELOW:  NOT LOW ENTRY - BUT COOL!
Yep, I'm sharing the following extra cool but not low entry
giveaways because I get extra entries for doing so.





COMING SOON!

Hearts Should Be Free 
Coming January 15!

Still looking for Volunteers and Sponsors!



December 17, 2014

Bracelets To Help Youth Escape Prostitution



Last year, after Hearts Should Be Free, one of our sponsors, Unbound Style, asked me if I would like something from her shop.  She absolutely didn't have to do that, but it made my day that she did.  I told her I would love to show off one of the bracelets she named after our event (The Hearts Should Be Free Bracelet).  100% of the profits of these lovelies go to help Children of the Night, an organization which helps teens escape from prostitution.  She also sent a pretty matching bracelet with 6 pink beads.  I later learned that she's also donating 100% of her profits from these Free to Be Pink bracelets to Children of the Night.  And 15% of the profits from EVERYTHING in her shop goes to help this wonderful organization.




I like how these pieces compliment each other, and how light they are on my arm.  I hardly notice they're there.  Either of these would make a sweet stocking stuffer.  Even sweeter when you know you're helping to support a good cause with your gift.  It's like getting to give twice!  



December 16, 2014

A Fair Trade Christmas

All of the following beautiful items incorporate fair trade materials!

Mini Christmas Tree from Kenya10 yd Recycled Sari Silk Yarn Red White Christmas Holiday Jewelry Wrap Bracelet Eco Gift Wrap Fair Trade  Fiber Art Crochet Knitting SupplyRed Polka Dotted Ceramic Handmade Earrings, Stainless Steel Wires, African Fair Trade Kazuri Beads, Sterling Silver Coiled Design
Set of 6 Organic Fair Trade Chocolate Bars Small Batch Artisan MadeOrganic Chocolate Hollow SantaChristmas Tree Ornament - Holiday Decorations
Advent Calendar Christmas Countdown Mittens hand crochetBohemian Handwoven Cotton ScarfSmall Christmas Stocking
African Banana Fiber NativityChristmas Stockings in Slightly Traditional ChartreuseFair Trade Xmas Thin Mints, earth friendly
Shades of Orange Infinity Scarf, Hand Knit, Fair TradeFair Trade Upcycled Sterling Christmas Earrings3 Christmas Ornaments Fair Trade Wooden Toys -Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus - Wooden dolls

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December 13, 2014

Easy Wins: Low Entry Giveaways

The cool thing about blog giveaways is you can usually tell now many people are entered. The less entered, the better your chances to win. Here's some I found with low entries ending TODAY!

If you have a giveaway with less than 100 entries per prize ending in the next 6 day, please submit it here.    (I sometimes post up to 200 entries, but only if ending that day).








December 13

Colorful Wooden Bangle Bracelet (86 entries) WW


December 14

Yalmah Glory Eye Bright Gel (20 entries) USA, CAN



December 15 

Pac Man Magnets (6 entries) Ends at noon



BELOW:  NOT LOW ENTRY - BUT COOL!
Yep, I'm sharing the following extra cool but not low entry
giveaways because I get extra entries for doing so.

December 4, 2014

WANTED: Giveaway Sponsors For A Good Cause

Would you like to help promote your shop and do something to help raise awareness about modern slavery?   You can do that by donating an item from your shop to Hearts Should Be Free.

How Hearts Should Be Free Raises Awareness
Did you know that there are around 27 million people in slavery TODAY?  Just a few years ago I didn't know this, and many people still do not.  While those 27 million seems like a huge, insurmountable number, it is not hopeless.  The slave trade is closer to extinction than ever before--slavery now illegal in every country, and is a criminal activity that has already been pushed to the dark margins of society.  But if people are unaware that it still exists it will continue, and millions of people will continue to suffer.

Hearts Should Be Free uses giveaways to spread awareness.    Each HSBF giveaway focuses on a different aspect of modern slavery, and to enter people must answer a question related human trafficking.   You can see the questions asked last year (and see stats on how people answered) and find links to the full articles on the giveaway posts here.  Overall, 544 different individuals entered the giveaways, many of whom were unaware of this issue before they came to our blog that day.  44 individuals pledged to do something about slavery.

How Hearts Should Be Free Promotes Your Shop
If you donate a  prize for Hearts Should Be Free your shop will be promoted in the following ways....

  • Your shop will be promoted in a teaser about the upcoming HSBF giveaways.  This teaser includes pictures and of course links to the shops.  You can see the curent sponsors already listed there here.
  • When you sign up to donate, I will tweet that your shop is donating an item to Hearts Should Be Free.
  • On the giveaway post the item (or example of the item) you are giveing away will be pictured, along with a link to your shop and whatever social media links you would like.
  • You will receive two  "extra entries"   on the Rafflecopter form (in other words, someone can get extra entries for things such as visiting your shop and commenting on a favorite item, following you on twitter or pinterest, visiting your facebook page, etc.)
  • Each giveaway will be promoted on the HSBF Facebook page with pictures of the donated prize.  
  • I am happy to discuss other ways we can promote your shop or products if you have special requests.

2013 Hearts Should Be Stats

  • There were 544 people total who entered the giveaways.
  • Giveways avereaged around 500 entries, with an average of around 130 individual entrants to each.
  • During the event (Jan 15 to Feb 15) there was 1,649 we received unique visitors and 5,834 pageviews.


Types of Items We Are Looking For
We are looking for items large or small, of any value, that are either handmade by the shop keeper, fair trade, or digital (such as e-books, digital items, free advertising,online services, etc.).  All items must be family friendly.  I can not accept vitamins, supplements or medical items.


If you are interested in providing a prize for one of our giveaways, or have any questions please contact me at ecarian@yahoo.com. 

December 3, 2014

Charity Auction to Fight Human Trafficking


I've done some research on Love146, and it is a wonderful organization. I hope everyone will visit this auction and consider buying a gift for Christmas that will help fight human trafficking (modern slavery). If you are looking for another way to help fight slavery, please consider participating in the Hearts Should Be Free event next month right here on this blog.  Bidding starts at 7 PM December 4th.

December 2, 2014

Easy Wins: Low Entry Giveaways


The cool thing about blog giveaways is you can usually tell now many people are entered. The less entered, the better your chances to win. Here's some I found with low entries ending TODAY!

If you have a giveaway with less than 100 entries per prize ending in the next 6 day, please submit it here.    (I sometimes post up to 200 entries, but only if ending that day).






December 6

Plush Autobahn Bird (47 entries)


DVD:  Susies Hope (86 entries)



December 7

Old Factory Candles Gift Set (See Note*) - Giveaway Form On Sidebar, NOT BLOG POST. USA
*Couldn't figure out giveaway number, but this blog always has low entry giveaways, so I'm assuming it is.

December 11

When I'm Gone Journal (70 entries)




BELOW:  NOT LOW ENTRY - BUT COOL!
Yep, I'm sharing the following extra cool but not low entry
giveaways because I get extra entries for doing so.

November 24, 2014

Hearts Should Be Free - Volunteers Needed

Hello.  Every year from January 15 to February 15 I host Hearts Should Be Free, an event that uses giveaways to help raise awareness of modern slavery.  Last year 544 people entered the giveaways (that's NOT 544 entries, that's 544 separate people who entered one or more of the giveaways).  Many of these people didn't know ANYTHING about modern slavery before they encountered HSBF.  Each giveaway post focused on a different aspect of modern slavery to help educate people.  You can read more about our impact in the 2014 recap, or visit the giveaways from last year to get an idea of what this is about.

Would you like to help with the 2015 Hearts Should Be Free?  Below are some ways you can help.  You can also keep up with the event by following our Facebook Page.


Help for 2015

Help Promote Hearts Should Be Free
I always appreciate any help spreading the word about this event.  Sharing about Hearts Should Be Free on your blog, facebook page, twitter, and other venues is extremely appreciated.  There's a button you can grab below if you want to use it on your blog or website.

I also would love to have people volunteer to be on the Linky Promotion Team where we each split up a list of giveaway linkies (places where you can share links to giveaways for free) to post giveaways for this event to.  If you want to be on the Linky Promotion Team please e-mail me at ecarian@yahoo.com (and put HSBF in the title so I don't miss it--thanks!).




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Grammar Police
Seriously, if while reading any of the giveaways or related posts you spot an error or dead link, please e-mail me at ecarian@yahoo.com (put HSBF in the title so I don't miss it).




FOR NEXT YEAR
If you're interested in helping with next year's event,
please e-mail me at ecarian@yahoo.com
(and put HSBF in the subject).



Be a Sponsor
I am looking for artisans to donate items for the giveaways for hearts should be free.  You can get more info on how we promote our sponsors here. If you are interested in either of these e-mail me at ecarian@yahoo.com (put HSBF in the subject, please).

Help Me Organize a Blog-O-Thon OR Join One
Last year I tried organizing an "Anti-Slavery" blog-o-thon encouraging others to blog about slavery.  HUGE FLOP.  No one joined.  Didn't help that I tried to do it during the event, when I didn't really have time to promote it separately. But I still like the idea.  I'd like to organize one some other time during the year (not during the event), with a focus on blogging about slavery where you live.  If you would be interested in joining a blog-o-thon like that OR helping me organize it, please e-mail me at ecarian@yahoo.com (put HSBF in the subject, please).


International Friends - Help Me Bring These Giveaways To More Places
Since slavery is a world wide problem, I would like to open these giveaways to  to as many countries as possible.  But I am simply not able to research giveaway laws in every country.   If you are from another country and would like to be able to participate in our giveaways, I could use your help researching the laws about giveaways where you live.  E-mail me at ecarian@yahoo.com with HSBF if you are interested in helping with this.

Translation Help 
I am working on compiling a list of websites about modern slavery in as many languages as possible.  If you speak English and another language, I could use help finding websites and online articles about slavery in your language, and I also need help translating a couple sentences to introduce these websites.   E-mail me at ecarian@yahoo.com  if you are interested in helping with this (put HSBF in the subject, please).

November 18, 2014

Easy Wins: Low Entry Giveaways

The cool thing about blog giveaways is you can usually tell now many people are entered. The less entered, the better your chances to win. Here's some I found with low entries ending TODAY!

If you have a giveaway with less than 100 entries per prize ending in the next 6 day, please submit it here.    (I sometimes post up to 200 entries, but only if ending that day).





Ends November 18



Ends November 19


Jord Watch (55 entries)


Ends November 22

Peapod Travel Bed (15 entries) - US, CAN





Ends November 24

KIDS DVD:  Buck Denver:  Why Do We Call It Christmas (38 entries) US, CAN


Ends November 25

Dandelion Kids CD Download (39 entries/5 winner = ~8 entries per prize) - WW




BELOW:  NOT LOW ENTRY - BUT COOL!
Yep, I'm sharing the following extra cool but not low entry
giveaways because I get extra entries for doing so.

Space Scouts (11/20)


Eco Emi Box (11/26)



November 12, 2014

Easy Wins: Low Entry Giveaways

The cool thing about blog giveaways is you can usually tell now many people are entered. The less entered, the better your chances to win. Here's some I found with low entries ending TODAY!

If you have a giveaway with less than 100 entries per prize ending in the next 6 day, please submit it here.    (I sometimes post up to 200 entries, but only if ending that day).






November 13

Sanctus Real (41 Entries) US


November 14



Manic Drive CD  (2+ Entries*) US
*Unsure because they are moderating entries and not sure how many are unposted


November 15

   Spot of Tea Designs Holiday Postcards  (70 entries)

Inflatable Booster Seat (12 entries ) US, CAN



November 16

Thirty-one Gifts Cosmetic Bag (75 entries)


November 17





NOT LOW ENTRY - BUT COOL!
Yep, I'm sharing the following extra cool but not low entry
giveaways because I get extra entries for doing so.


Eco Emi Box (11/26)