**Winners Announced Inside!** OGD 1-Year Anniversary Contest

[kristen.c]

In celebration of our one-year anniversary, (alright, so it's a little belated...) we are holding a month long contest with one winner winning a $20 Amazon GC and two lucky runner-ups will receive an organic prize pack from an OGD admin.

From November 1 – November 30 you will have an opportunity to log in and participate in a daily challenge. Once you have completed the specified challenge, your name will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize and runner-up prizes.



To play:

• You must be a registered member of Organic Grocery Deals. Not a member? No problem! Registration is free, so sign up today!

• Log in to Organic Grocery Deals every day from November 1 – November 30 and participate in a daily challenge.

• When you complete the daily challenge, your name will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize.

• You do not need to complete every daily challenge to qualify. However, the more challenges you participate in, the more entries you’ll have in the prize drawing.

• Check in often for “bonus day” challenges where you can qualify for bonus entries in the prize drawing.

• The daily challenges will begin when that day’s challenge is posted, and end when the next day's challenge is posted.

• One winning name will be drawn at random on December 1, and the prize package will be mailed out as soon as I have received the winner’s address.

In the event of any unforeseen circumstances, OGD reserves the right to alter the rules of this contest as we see fit, with the new rules being added to the OP and the thread bumped to notify of any changes.

[kristen.c]

Daily challenge #1:

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's Entrants:

mmandjsmom - 4
mfaust - 3
spiderdust - 1
sbp - 1
RedSoxRosie - 1

Thanks to everyone for playing today!

GO HERE and respond to any discussion in our Community Conversation Lines Forums and receive one entry.

Bonus for today: Start a new topic in and of the Community Converstaion Lines Forums and receive 3 bonus entries.

You can earn up to 4 entries for today's activities.

[jujubee]

Daily Challenge #2

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's Entrants:

spiderdust - 1
janarie08 - 1
mmandjsmom - 1
ocean_brez - 1

Thanks everyone for playing!

GO HERE and tell us what good sales you see in your circulars today and what you plan on buying this week.

Today's challenge will earn you one entry into the prize drawings.

[jujubee]

Daily Challenge #3

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:

Morneau_grl27 - 3
RedSoxRosie - 3
prizm99 - 3
ocean_brez - 3

Thanks everyone for the great reviews today!

GO HERE and write a review in our Carrot or Stick forum. You can either respond to a review that has already been posted, or you can create a new review of any product.

Creating a new product review will earn 2 entries!

Responding to any review will earn 1 entry!

A total of 3 entries can be earned today!

Remember ~ that this contest is open to all OGD members. Registering is easy, so join OGD and join in the fun today!

[jujubee]

Daily Challenge #4

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:

Prizm99 - 1
mmandjsmom - 1
cheynesnana - 1
ocean_brez - 1
samosa - 1
spiderdust - 1
OHeather - 1
janarie8 - 1
derketchup - 1

Thanks to everyone who voted!

Today's challenge is to go out and excercise your freedoms - Vote!

Or not.

The great thing about freedom is that you have a choice.

To earn an entry for today, all you have to do is go to this thread and post any smilie from our smilie list. No comments are necessary, unless you want. The choice is yours.

[kristen.c]

Daily Challenge #5

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:

OHeather - 2
derketchup - 2
Dquixote1217 - 1
Luellamay - 1
ocean_brez - 1

Thanks everyone for playing today!


Find an article about a green topic to share and GO HERE to post it.

Posting a new article will earn you 2 entries and responding to an article will earn you 1 entry.

A total of 3 entries can be earned today.

[kristen.c]

Daily Challenge #6

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:

mmandjsmom - 1
RedSoxRosie - 1
SBP - 1
ocean_brez - 1
janarie - 1

Thanks everyone for playing today! Your green activites are an inspiration to us everyday!

GO HERE and let us know what you've done "green" today.

Adding a green activity to the thread will earn you one entry into the contest.

[kristen.c]

Daily Challenge #7, #8, #9

These challenge have ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's Entrants:
ocean_brez - 10
mmandjsmom - 7
OHeather - 5


This challenge will run until Sunday, November 9.

Today's task is "Find the Icon Friday"

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There are five O icons just like the one pictured above hidden on the board and it's your job to find all five! I've included some riddles as clues to point you in the right direction. When you've found all five icons, send a PM to either Jujubee or Kristen.C with your answer form filled in with the links to the correct threads.

Everyone who submits on Friday gets 10 entries
Saturday gets 7 entries
and Sunday gets 5 entries

Answer form:
Riddle #1: (paste address here)
Riddle #2:
Riddle #3:
Riddle #4:
Riddle #5:


To make it more fun for everyone, lets not intentionally bump the posts once you've found the icons. If it's a thread you genuinely want to contribute to, that's fine and we encourage you to respond.

Have fun!

Here are the riddles:

Riddle #1:
Fool me once
that's shame on you.
Fool me twice
that's shame on me.
If you want to trade a Q...
these are the "tips" you've got to see.

Riddle #2:
a Simple matH equation
is sometimes all it takes.
when these "Four" are involved
subtraction's the Choice to make.

Riddle #3:
A poison apple for the teacher,
but only if she's mean...
consult this special "list"
the worthy ones to deem.

Riddle #4:
Twinkle Twinkle, little star,
this is where my wishes are.
Send them now,
and send them fast
'cause not every coupon
is made to last.

Riddle #5:
Sometimes...they just sit,
around...collecting dust.
But, in this one's "defense"
it's simply a borrowing must!

[kristen.c]

Daily Challenge #10

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:

mmandjsmom - 1
ocean_brez - 1
OHeather - 1
spiderdust - 1

GO HERE and tell us what good sales you see in your circulars this week and what you plan on buying this week.

Today's challenge will earn you one entry into the prize drawings.

[kristen.c]

Daily Challenge #11

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:

spiderdust - 1
ocean_brez - 1
mmandjsmom - 4
vbrown79 - 1
smiles - 1

Thanks everyone for playing today! I love seeing all of the opportunities there are for supporting local farmers and businesses.

GO HERE and locate the state you live in, read through the posting guide, and make a post in that state's forum.

Your post can be about a local restaurant (with a focus on organic or vegetarian foods), a local natural market, a green-themed event coming up, etc. There are other suggestions/scenarios in the posting guidelines. Be sure to follow the guidelines when you are posting.

This task will get you one entry into the contest. However, you can earn an unlimited number of entries today, dependent only on the number of items you add in your state's forum.

[jujubee]

Daily Challenge #12

Today's challenge has ended. Please complete the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:
jtjohns - 1
wendypsaves - 1
Prizm99 - 1
ocean_brez - 1
mmandjsmom - 1
moon and stars - 1
RedSoxRosie - 1
derketchup - 1
spiderdust - 1
OHeather - 1

Go here and join in our discussion of how the current financial situation is effecting your organic shopping budget.

Today's challenge will earn you one entry into the contest!

Remember: We are giving away (1) $20 Amazon GC (perfect for upcoming holiday shopping!), and (2) organic prize packs for a total of 3 lucky winners! Keep coming back daily and joining in our daily challenges for more chances to keep putting your name in the hat!

[kristen.c]

Daily Challenge #13

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Thanks to everyone for sharing their plans to reduce/reuse for the upcoming holiday!

Today's entrants are:

prizm99 - 1
OHeather - 1
moon and stars - 1
queenofthehivemomof5 - 1
mmandjsmom - 1
spiderdust - 1
ocean_brez - 1

Go here and add your thoughts/ideas to answer the question: How are you planning to reduce/reuse this holiday season?

Participating in this challenge will earn you one entry into the contest.

[jujubee]

Daily Challenge #14

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:
sbp - 1
prizm99 - 1
redsoxrosie - 1
oheather - 1
mmandjsmom - 1
ocean_brez - 1
spiderdust - 1
queenofthehivemomof5 - 1

It's Fun Friday and we want to get to know you! Go here and play the Friday Five game with us!

Today's challenge will earn you one entry into our drawing.

Remember, this contest is open to all registered OGD members. If you're not a registered member yet - what are you waiting for? It's free and easy to join!

[kristen.c]

Daily Challenge #15

This challenge has ended. Please complete the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:
mmandjsmom - 1


Go to the reading room here and tell us what you've been reading in the way of green books or magazines.

Participating in today's challenge will earn you one entry into the contest.

[kristen.c]

Daily Challenge #16

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's entrants:

queenofthehivemomof5 - 1
ocean_brez - 1

Go here and tell us what coupons you received in today's inserts.

Participating in this challenge will earn you one contest entry.

[jujubee]

Daily challenge #17

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's Entrants:

redsoxrosie - 1
prizm99 - 1
derketchup - 1
oheather - 1
ocean_brez - 1
mmandjsmom - 1
moon and stars - 1
drugchemist - 1


Go HERE and tell us what organic/natural items we'd find if we rummaged through your cabinets.

Today's challenge will earn 1 entry into the prize drawing.

[jujubee]

Daily Challenge #18

Today's challenge has ended. Please complete the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:
OHeather - 2
RedSoxRosie - 2
Prizm99 - 2
ocean_brez - 2
SBP - 2
drugchemist - 2
spiderdust - 2


We all need a little inspiration to keep moving as the cold weather and holidays approach! Go HERE and share your personal "Get Movin'" goal for the week!

Today's challenge will earn you 2 entries into our drawing.

Warning: Make a goal you're sure to keep, as next week we may ask you to confess if you stuck with it or not!

[kristen.c]

Daily challenge #19

This challenge has ended. Please complete the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:
RedSoxRosie - 1
Prizm99 - 1
ocean_brez - 1
thickbluebug - 1
mmandjsmom - 1
derketchup - 1

Today's challenge is to go here and tell us what you're making for dinner. If you haven't decided yet, or are stuck for ideas, take a look back through the thread and maybe something one of our members made will inspire you tonight!

Completing this challenge will earn you one entry into the contest.

[jujubee]

Daily Challenge #20

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:

derketchup - 1
prizm - 1
moon and stars - 1
redsoxrosie - 1
mmandjsmom - 1
ocean_brez - 1
wendypsaves - 1
drugchemist - 1
queenofthehive - 1

Thanks everyone for playing!

Yes, you!

GO HERE and fess up! Tell us the unhealthy non-organic foods you still eat!

Today's challenge will earn 1 entry.


If you're a new member to OGD, it's not too late to join in our anniversary contest! This contest is open to all registered members and registering is free and easy.

One name will be drawn from a hat for the $20 Amazon gift certificate grand prize, and 2 runner-ups will win an organic prize pack. The winner could be YOU so don't hesitate to jump right in and start playing along!

[jujubee]

Daily Challenge #21

This challenge has ended. Please participate in our next challenge.

Today's entrants:

SBP - 2
prizm99 - 2
mmandjsmom - 2
redsoxrosie - 2
moon and stars - 2
ocean_brez - 2
spiderdust - 2
queenofthehive - 2

TGIF! GO HERE and play our newest Friday Five challenge!

Today's challenge will earn you 2 entries!

[jujubee]

Daily Challenge #22 & #23

This challenge has ended. Please complete the next challenge.

Today's entrants are:
OHeather - 2
ocean_brez - 2
mmandjsmom - 2
spiderdust - 2

GO HERE and tell us if you have any philanthropic holiday traditions that you share with your family.

This weekend is busy for us, so this challenge will run for 2 days and will earn 2 entries.

[kristen.c]

Daily Challenge #24

This challenge has ended. Please participate in the next challenge.

Today's entrants:

ocean_brez - 1
prizm99 - 1
derketchup - 1
austinmomto2 - 1
SBP - 1

Go to the Laugh Lines forum here, and either post a joke or participate in any of our word games.

Participating in today's task will earn you 1 entry into the contest.

[jujubee]

Daily Challenge #25

Entries:

mmandjsmom - 2
wendypsaves - 2
ocean_brez - 2
OHeather - 2
spiderdust - 2
prizm99 - 2

Is everybody shopping for Thanksgiving? Go to your store forum and tell us what's on your shopping list this week. Title your thread This Week At [store] I'm Buying...

This challenge will earn 2 entries!

If you haven't started playing in our Anniversary Contest yet, it's not too late! This contest is open to all registered Organic Grocery Deals members, and registering is free. One lucky winner will win a $20 Amazon Gift Cert just in time for holiday shopping, and 2 lucky winners will win an awesome organic prize pack. Join in our fun today!

[jujubee]

Daily Challenge #26

Entries:

prizm99 - 1
mmandjsmom - 1
OHeather - 1
austinmomto2 - 1


GO HERE and tell us the little things you're thankful for this year.

Sorry I'm posting this late. Is it too early in the season to blame it on the eggnog? :D

[jujubee]

Originally Posted by jujubee

Daily Challenge #26

GO HERE and tell us the little things you're thankful for this year.

Sorry I'm posting this late. Is it too early in the season to blame it on the eggnog? :D

Entries:

ocean_brez - 1
spiderdust - 1
austinmomto2 - 1
prizm99 - 1

For the #27 & #28 Daily Challenge, let's continue with our Thankful thread.

Sorry I've been too busy to come up with anything more original.

[jujubee]

Daily Challenge #30 - Final Challenge!!

Today's entrants:

OHeather - 5
SBP - 5
mmandjsmom - 5
ocean_brez - 5

I great big THANKS to everyone who participated in our anniversary contest!

Kristen and I had a lot of fun putting this together and we really enjoyed getting to know each of you better through the many Q&A challenges. I hope you all have enjoyed it as well. Continue checking in and keep your eyes open for some very special contests we'll be hosting in December and January.

For the final challenge, we're asking for your help and input. Please go here and leave us feedback about our site. We are constantly striving to make OGD the best organic forum and we'd love to hear your input, suggestions and comments.

This challenge is worth 5 entries. This is your last chance to earn points, so don't delay!

[jujubee]

Thanks again to everyone who participated in our anniversary contest!

On Sunday I will be tallying the final entries and putting all of the names in a big ol' hat for dd to randomly pick our winners! Check back on Sunday to see who the lucky winners are!

[mmandjsmom]

Who are the winners? I want to congratulate them.

[spiderdust]

*waits in anticipation*

[jujubee]

You guys...my sincerest, sincerest apologies! This was finals week at school and I had to lock myself away to study while trying not to have a heart attack from the stress of it all.

But no more excuses...I'm tallying it all up and will have dd pick a name tomorrow...pinkie swear!

[mmandjsmom]

No problem, it's been a crazy week here too. My grandma needs to move closer to me & my mom (not live 5 hours away), but won't move & all 3 kids are having trouble at school. Plus, we are going out of town in 4 hours! I still need to pack for everyone!

[jujubee]

The process for picking the winner was all very technical:

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All names in the basket.
I think dd was sad because there weren't more names to cut out.

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The grand prize $20 Amazon winner is
ocean_brez!!!

(Don't mind the spaghetti sauce dd smudged on your name.
Geesh, guess I could have washed her face after dinner, eh?)

[jujubee]

The 2nd & 3rd place prize winners are:

mmandjsmom

&

spiderdust

[ocean_brez]

Oooooh! What a nice surprise to log on and find out I won! Wahoo!!! Thanks for the contest ladies! It was soooo much fun playing the games and all!

Congrats mmandjsmom and spiderdust for winning also and to everyone else who played because we are actually all winners for our regular participation here at OGD!

Oh and Juju, your daughter is adorable, spaghetti face and all!

[Prizm99]

Congratulations ladies!!!!

Julee, your DD is so beautiful!

[spiderdust]

Originally Posted by jujubee

The 2nd & 3rd place prize winners are:

mmandjsmom

&

spiderdust

OMG!! I didn't expect to win anything at all -- what a surprise!! I just had fun participating. :)


(Do you guys need my address now?)