Because in MY World, Caffeine is a MUST...The Keurig Giveaway

12:00AM 8/2/09
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ANNOUNCING THE WINNER!
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Here at the Barking Mad Asylum, we have sadly learned our lesson about using everyday coffee pots.  They don't work for this family.  Not unless that is, we've been invaded by hordes of visiting relatives who demand coffee at the butt-crack of dawn, thereby necessitating a full pot of coffee be brewed by no later than 5:35AM!

However, our relatives are smart (or we like to say they are anyhow) and only visit, on average, once a year.   What's the point of owning a big ass coffee pot when it's only going to get used once a year?  I've gotta be honest, the other times when I've brewed a pot of coffee for just the hubby and I (We haven't started insisting that the little Imp drink coffee yet.  We simply don't work her that hard to insist she be able to stay up 18 out of 24 hours in order to get her chores done...yet. I jest, I jest! Don't call CPS on me!), we each have a cup and I forget about it and a month later when we're all sitting around the breakfast table wondering just what the hell that horrid smell is? Eventually I discover that the coffee pot has been left sitting there for ages with a nearly full pot, and grounds that are now colonizing and threatening to overtake my kitchen.  I would sigh as I held my nose, gagged, and then cleaned out the entire coffee maker.  Wouldn't it be nice if I could just make a single cup of coffee at a time?

For the past several months, our lovely stainless steel coffee pot (the one I insisted we had to have, no less!), has served little more purpose than to accessorize with the other stainless steel appliances.  Back in October of last year I was at my doctor's office when I noticed this thing that had replaced the coffee pot used to provide complimentary sustenance to those in the waiting room.  I was immediately drawn to it it's sleek design, pretty blue lights and stainless steel exterior.  I noticed the little cups beside it that reminded me of the ramekins of salad dressing one gets with a to-go salad at our local deli, except in these tiny sealed cups there existed several different varieties of coffees and hot cocos.  These were the K-cups.  The cute little K-cups made it possible to brew a single, gorgeous, hot, cup of coffee at a time.  Ahhhhh.  I was in love.

Thus I was introduced to the Keurig.  It was love at first sight and I knew I must have one in my kitchen. 

More than 6 months later, I finally have my own.  The hubby got tired of me moaning and groaning about wanting to have one and drooling over the one in the doctor's office; the one I fondle visit weekly and act as if it's my not-so-secret lover !  I received it for my "unbirthday" in May.  The ironic thing about it?  It's still in the damn box.   We were still in the midst of our kitchen remodel when dearest bought it for me and there was no damn way I was going to let anything happen to my Keurig.  This weekend I'm going to remedy that.

Here I sit, months later, after discovering the awesomeness of the single-cup brewing system, bound and determined to turn everyone I know into a Keurigite.  What better way to do it than by giving one of them away? 

Want one?  You know you do.  Well then how convenient is it that I am going to give a Keurig Platinum Brewing System away?!?!  But that's not all.  You also get a three-month supply of K-cups and a $50 VISA gift card.

I bet you're sitting there wondering what you have to do to enter for a chance to win one.  I'm going to tell you. 

First, here is the fine print, because I believe in getting the ugly details out of the way ASAP!

THE FINE PRINT - Valid only to U.S. residents (sorry my luvlies elsewhere, I couldn't manage to snag one that might have worked with other electrical set ups in other countries).   Void where prohibited...which really is just my fancy way of saying that if I've had sex with you,  you gave birth to me, if I gave birth to you,  if you are a sibling (rivalrous or not), or in any, way, shape, or form related to me, nanny nanny boo boo, you can't enter the contest. This contest has in no way been sponsored by any vendor, nor have any products been given to me in exchange for monies or reviews.

Contest Rules

• Keurig giveaway begins TODAY and ends at 11:59PM Saturday August 1, 2009.  Yeah, you have a while on this one.

            You have a chance to earn ONE entry  each by doing the following:

• Leave me a comment on this post.

•  Tweet about this contest and include a link to this post as well as @Barking_Mad in the body of       your tweet.  Come back and leave me a comment on this post letting me know you did.

• Subscribe to Barking Mad! via the little buttons on the sidebar over there ----> Then leave me a       comment on this post letting me know that you subscribed.
• Follow me on Twitter.

            You have a chance to earn THREE extra entries by doing the following:

• Blog about this contest and then come back to this entry and leave me a comment with the URL     to that post.  In your blog post, you must link to this original post.

            You have a chance to earn FIVE extra entries by doing the following:

• Write a blog post about your favourite charity/humanitarian organization/non profit group and       why it's so near and dear to your heart. Once you've posted, come back here and link up in the Mr. Linky that will (I hope!) appear at the bottom of this post.  That Mr. Linky entry is the key to your FIVE contest entries.  No where in the body of your post do you have to mention this contest.

Combined, you could earn a possible TWELVE entries.

You don't have to do ALL of the above.  The more you do, the more chances you have to enter to win.

Lastly, for every comment left on this post, the Barking Mad family will donate a certain amount (per comment) to a charity, to be named later.   Of course, I'm going to be watching the comments like a hawk, so don't spam me! 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me; [email protected]

Good luck!

Comments

[Halala Mama]

oooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhh.....This would look great in my kitchen. It would completely clash with the standard issue apartment appliances and class the place up. ;)

[Jennifer]

Cool giveaway--I'm in!

[Stephanie]

Started reading a few weeks ago, subscribed via google reader last week!

As someone who doesn't drink coffee because of the whole 4-6 cup pot thing. Which is, as you pointed out, followed by the whole washing/clean-up thing... I'm curious!

Just think of the potential benefits, all that highly accessible caffeine - my productivity could sky rocket.

[Kari C]

I have been looking at these wonderous machines and I'm intrigued. I'm not a coffee drinker, but I love me some cocoa and chai.

I'm off to find you on Twitter and do that whole thing (that I don't really understand) and can Facebook count? Cuz I don't really have a blog....yet.....I spend too much time reading everyone else's blog!! ;}

[Kari C]

I did the @ thing on Twitter, but I have a raging headache right now and can't figure out the whole link thing. I'll figure it out-oh and now I'm a follower on Twitter!! Yay

[Vic]

How about I say that I'll happily make the necessary electrical adaptations (as in buy a plug adaptor!) lol

[Kate D.-mommyk8]

Ooo I'll take one of these. I don't have albog and I don't do twitter so I guess one entry will just have to do.

[starrlife]

Okay Missy Auds! I'm in... I've got my post which does double duty for the link and the post re: the non-profit(http://starrlife.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/a-chance-for-glory/)! I'm just so special aren't I? (sarcasm). I've been subscribed to you for over a year now- does that count? I can't do twitter, just can't do it though. So, I just want to let you know that I LOVE coffee but I am decaffeinated so please- contribute to world peace and keep it decaf!

[Mama Goose]

Sweet! I'll have to figure out how to do all the other stuff... Think I need some coffee! :)

[Jodi]

We have one and if I could be in love with an appliance, this would be my first love (with my Dyson right behind it!). How I love this machine...the varieties of coffee, the ease, no "hurry up and brew I need my caffein now!" feeling! But now the hubby wants one in his classroom! And seeing how he purchased my first love for me, he deserves it!

[G]

Decaffeinated coffee is right up there with skimmed milk on my WTF? list.

Some people are just killjoys, taking the fun out of stuff.

..... says the chocoholic.

[Tiaras & Tantrums]

This I LOVE - I must have!!!!!!!!

[Coco]

it makes me cry to think of a whole pot of coffee wasted, so I'm delighted you've found a way to be kind to the bean of life :)

[Tiaras & Tantrums]

I already follow you on twitter:

tiaras_tantrums

[Tiaras & Tantrums]

I tweeted:

http://twitter.com/tiaras_tantrums

[starrlife]

Sorry G. I go nuclear with caffeine so I gotta be decaf, but strong decaf with half and half please!

[Kari C]

Hi Auds........I subscribed to your blog. YaY!!!

[KimberlyDi]

My husband would faint.

[Amy @ Milk Breath & Margaritas]

We burn through coffee pots at my house. We are serious coffee drinkers and we've never tried this brand of coffee maker before!

I'll even tweet this puppy!

[Courtney]

Awesome giveaway! I love coffee, and I don't have anything near as nice as that wonderous machine. :) Here's my first entry.

[Courtney]

Here's my tweet: http://twitter.com/quixiotic/status/2440858622

[Courtney]

I follow you on twitter @quixiotic

[the planet of janet]

i'm so in. pick me pick me!!!

[Rachael]

I would LOVE to have one of these. Mmm... I don't do coffee much either, but for the tea and hot cocoa? YES! Plus, how awesome would it be for being able to offer guests a variety of drinks?! I already follow you on twitter, I tweeted the contest, I already follow your blog, and I'm talking about the giveaway in my post tomorrow. Also, I would love to spotlight my favorite non-profit, but I probably won't get it up right away. I'll come back and link up when I do!

[the planet of janet]

.... and i follow you on twitter (@planetofjanet)

[the planet of janet]

... and i have now subscribed!

[JCC]

This machine is amazing! We had one at the last place I worked, but they only provided a few flavors. I seriously considered buying one, but couldn't spend the money.

[Mama Bear]

Count me in!

[Mark Wheeler]

I love your BLOG now I wanna coffee thinger...

[Mark Wheeler]

OK I did the thing...and I did the other thing...But I think I should get 3 entries because this blogging thing...is a lot of CyberWork I am totally Cybertired now....so please for an old friend just give me the coffee thinger....

[Asthmagirl]

Coffee! Yum!
I am lazy and did not tweet or do any of the other activities.
I have to go pack... or go to bed...

[Reagan]

Oh, this would be great! I've just recently arrived on the caffeine scene. :)

[Jan]

I have been waiting for this giveaway! I looked at them this afternoon at Bed, Bath and Beyond and those puppies are expensive, even with a 20% off coupon. My favorite flavor coffee is the Dark Magic. Mmmmm.

I tried to subscribe to your feeder, but when I clicked on the link, it looked like a foreign language to me. I've never done that before and I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do. Duh!

I'll be doing a few of those other things to gain points. I MUST WIN!

[Reagan]

I have blogged about the contest! http://curvygirly8.blogspot.com/2009/07/revival.html

[Reagan]

I have also subscribed to your blog. Dang, I'm on a roll!! :)

[Jan]

Okay, so I figured out the subscription thing and have subscribed. I think I once tried to subscribe to you before and ended up subscribing to myself. Now I can't figure out how to delete myself.

[kaylen]

Wow, very nice prize!!! Count me in!!

[kaylen]

And I already subscribe through my RSS feed. :)

[Michelle]

New reader here..........followed your link from New England Mamas. I'm a NE Mama in exile in Ohio. Would love, love, love a Keurig. Thanks for the contest!

[Michelle]

Now I'm also subscribed to the blog! Yay!

[Kimberly]

Consider me subscribed! I stumbled upon your blog a few days ago and must say I am hooked.

[shel]

I'm dying for a Keurig; I could never drink a full pot of coffee but I adore all those foo-foo flavors like mocha chocolate..yum!

[shel]

Stalking..er, following you on twitter
@auntiethesis

[shel]

Subscribed via google reader

[shel]

Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/auntiethesis/status/2892304164

[Carolyn G]

fantastic giveaway. I would love this for my mother in law.

[Carolyn G]

http://twitter.com/carogonza/status/2892362648 - tweeted

[3carnations]

We love coffee at our house. My dad has this coffee maker, we tried it when we visited him - Love it!

[3carnations]

Following you on Twitter. (3carnations)

[Carolyn G]

subscriber

[Carolyn G]

follow on twitter: carogonza

[Matt]

I've been trying so hard to win one of these Keurig's! I'd love to win your contest!

mattschmunk at hotmail dot com

[Matt]

Tweeted.

http://twitter.com/matt0701/status/2892478648

[Matt]

I subscribed to your blog feeds.

mattschmunk at hotmail dot com

[Matt]

I'm following you on twitter. matt0701

[Badger Momma]

I'd love to win this for my in-laws. They drink coffee constantly and at different times of the day from each other. A cup at a time would be perfect for them.

[Badger Momma]

I've tweeted with the links!

http://twitter.com/badgermomma/statuses/2896226868

[Badger Momma]

I've subscribed!

[Badger Momma]

I'm following you on Twitter as badgermomma.

[Badger Momma]

I've blogged about the giveaway!

http://badgermomma.blogspot.com/2009/07/keurig-platinum-brewer-giveaway-ends-81.html

#1

[Badger Momma]

I've blogged about the giveaway!

http://badgermomma.blogspot.com/2009/07/keurig-platinum-brewer-giveaway-ends-81.html

#2

[Badger Momma]

I've blogged about the giveaway!

http://badgermomma.blogspot.com/2009/07/keurig-platinum-brewer-giveaway-ends-81.html

#3

[tammigirl]

I fell in love with Keurig at a doctor's office, too. I need one in the worst of ways. I think, just like your husband, my husband is tired of hearing how much I want a Keurig. Except he wants it, too, so he would never complain. You know how when you go bowling you stand and jump so that last pin might fall over? Well I'm going to stand and jump after I put in my entries, hoping to tip the fates in my favor!

[tammigirl]

I subscribed in google reader. We are a multinational family, too! Venezuelan-American

[tammigirl]

I am following you on twitter. @tammigirl

[tammigirl]

Here is a tweet for you, my sweet:
http://twitter.com/tammigirl/status/2897460540

[Sara]

My sister has one of these - I am soo jealous. I would love to be able to have my husband make his own coffee in the morning - and know how to do it!!!! They have so many flavors, everyone would be happy!
[email protected]

[Amy B.]

I would love to win this..I would love a Keurig coffee maker. Thanks for my chance.

[Amy B.]

I am following on twitter. My twitter name is makeetis..

[brandy]

my hubby always complains he wastes coffee and make sto much, this would be great for him

[Jess W.]

I think I am too late but I just found this blog today and I would love to own a Keurig!

[Jess W.]

I subscribe on RSS.

[Jess W.]

I follow you on twitter. (@imaleopardlover)

[brandy]

this would be a great gift for my hubby. stop wasting coffee

[brandy]

blogged ya
http://notimemom.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/contests-7-27-09/

[brandy]

blogged ya
http://notimemom.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/contests-7-27-09/

[brandy]

vlogged ya
http://notimemom.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/contests-7-27-09/

[Elizabeth]

I want this for hot chocolate for me and for coffee for visiting family.

[carolyn]

Wow, I would love to win this for my office use.

[carolyn]

Thanks for the giveawy.

[carolyn]

I subscribe

[carolyn]

subscriber

[carolyn]

I love the coffee pot.

[Leslie M.]

Thanks for the chance to win!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Keurig!!! This is THE Coffee System and THE Coffee to have!! oh GOSH! I would LOVE to have this! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Leslie

[Leslie M.]

LeslieVeg left a Tweet
http://twitter.com/LeslieVeg/status/2914847940
Leslie

[Leslie M.]

I'm a subscriber!!!!
Leslie

[Leslie M.]

LeslieVeg is Following you on Twitter
Leslie

[Leslie M.]

Here is my Blog Post!!!
Leslie

[Leslie M.]

DARN if I didn't forget to put my URL IN THE Last post!
#1
Here is my Blog post
http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/2009/07/keep-this-on-downlow-ok.html
Leslie

[Leslie M.]

#2
Here is my Blog post
http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/2009/07/keep-this-on-downlow-ok.html
Leslie

[Leslie M.]

#3
Here is my Blog post
http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/2009/07/keep-this-on-downlow-ok.html
Leslie

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I love coffee, and a 3 month supply of it to boot and money! Winner winner chicken dinner all the way around!

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[[email protected]]

Tweet!

http://twitter.com/SeeryusMama/status/2915997574

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I subscribed via live bookmarks.

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Twitter follower! Me, I'm SeeryusMama.

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[Peggy Gorman]

I would love to share this coffee with my daughter. I love coffee and drink it all the time!
Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
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[Peggy Gorman]

Follow and a tweet
http://twitter.com/velvet1116/status/2916632542
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[Sarah]

I would love to have a new Keurig friend to accompany me to my new workplace this fall (and I think my teacher colleagues would love me, too!) I'm a much more productive (and nicer) person post-morning caffeine, and I'd share sometimes, so it would be good all around. The $50 would buy a good extra stash of K-cups, too.

[Sarah]

following you on twitter! I'm @sarahmama

[Sarah]

I'm now subscribing!