It's Giveaway Time Again!

We're thrilled to announce that CSN Stores is partnering with us again to offer one LTIR lucky reader a $45 gift certificate to use at any one of its 200 — yes, 200 — online stores. If you're not familiar with CSN Stores, it's one-stop online shopping where you can find everything from stylish briefcases to cute cookware to chic lighting pieces!

All you have to do is leave a comment below with your email and you're entered to win. And of course, if you also want to become a follower, we would love that too, but it's not a requirement to enter the contest. :)

By the way, CSN Stores only ship to the US and Canada so the winner has to be from one of those spots. We will choose a winner at random Sunday, Dec. 12, and announce the winner Monday, Dec. 13. Good luck to all!

We Have a Winner!

We weren't sure what would happen with our first giveaway, but we are happy to report we were swamped with enthusiastic readers hoping to win the $60 gift certificate from CSN Stores, home to fab dinnerware and thousands of other goodies on their 200-plus websites.

Sadly, only one person can win. Our randomly-chosen winner is.....more drumrolls please....Kristen, who should be receiving the gift certificate notification from CSN Stores shortly. Happy shopping, Kristen, and thanks for reading! Thanks as well to CSN Stores for this fab giveaway. Hopefully we'll be able to do another one with them down the road. In the meantime, we've got another one in the works, so stay tuned for more on that and, of course, keep reading and cooking!

Our First Giveaway!

We are very excited to give our loyal readers this chance to win a $60 gift certificate from ... drumroll, please ... CSN Stores. The gift certificate is good for any of their 200-plus — that's right, 200-plus — websites. The stores offer everything from dinnerware to drinkware to anything you could dream of for baking and just cooking in general. Not interested in cooking items? Not to worry, CSN Stores offer items for the home as well as items for baby and kids, everything from suitcase to sofas.

Here are just a few of the many items we lusted after (We, of course, are not eligible to win.)

Polish Pottery Pitcher


Noritake Colorwave Lilac Dinner Collection


Here's how you can win. Just post a comment here. Yup, it's that easy. We will pick a winner next Tuesday, Aug. 17, and then, you'll get your certificate via email from CSN Stores. Only comments that are registered will be counted since we need that secret email to send you the happy news. So if you've been one of those anonymous commenters, this is the time to get with the plan and sign on! The winner will be chosen randomly and must live in the U.S. or Canada because that's where CSN Stores ship.

Thank you readers! And thank you CSN Stores for choosing Life Told in Recipes as a recipient of this gift certificate.