Last year I had all kinds of giveaways set up for the holidays, but this year I took it easy. But I think we need a little bit of giveaway fun around here, don’t you?

On Friday I mentioned an Etsy shop that I recently discovered that I am loving. Chelsea Harp Designs sells hand-drawn prints, featuring quotes and sayings perfect for many places in the home and the holidays!

Chelsea graciously sent me my favorite Christmas print of hers, Oh Come Let Us Adore Him. It looks beautiful on our Christmas mantel, and I’m even thinking of framing it to hang all year.

Be sure to check out Chelsea’s shop – her prints are perfect for gifting!

Giveaway time! For this giveaway we will have three winners! Each winner will receive the “Cook Eat Be Happy” print, which I absolutely LOVE. Simply leave a comment on this post to enter the giveaway!* The 3 random winners for this giveaway were comments #30, #40 and #41. Congratulations, ladies!

Happy Holidays!

*Comments must be made by Midnight PT on Monday, December 28, 2015. 

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you!

Today we have a really fun giveaway package featuring two companies who’s products I use in my kitchen every day – Le Creuset and Dreamfarm! Gifts & Giveaways is all about sharing great gift ideas and then, you know, giving some of those awesome things away and that is exactly what we’re going to do today!

Before we get to the giveaway, here are a few gift ideas. These are my most favorite items from Le Creuset and Dreamfarm, the things that I use ALL the time in my kitchen:

• Le Creuset Butter Crock: One of my most favorite things in the kitchen ever. I know I’ve professed my love before. That love has not waned. I also give these as gifts myself fairly frequently.
• Le Creuset 3 1/2 QT. and 5 1/2 QT. Round French Ovens: I don’t use these every day, but it’s pretty close.
• Dreamfarm Levoon: Absolutely enamored with these measuring spoons with a built-in level.
• Dreamfarm Clongs: These are great tongs and I LOVE how they sit up off of the counter.
• Dreamfarm Garject: My most favorite garlic press ever.
• Dreamfarm Scizza: Nate isn’t as big a fan as I am of the scizza, but I love it. I use it all the time for pizza as well as for cutting up my kids’ waffles and pancakes. They are great kitchen scissors and I love how they can stand up on the counter – less mess!

Now that you have some ridiculously awesome gift ideas, I think it’s time for a giveaway. Brace yourself, it’s pretty great.

The Le Creuset and Dreamfarm Holiday Giveaway Set Includes:

• Cheese Fondue in Flame ($300 retail value! So, basically the awesomest fondue pot ever)
• Butter crock (because I will not rest until all humans own one)
• Clongs
• Levoon
• Garject Lite
• Smood
• Teafu
• Savel
• Supoon

To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment on this post! That’s it! Easy peasy! Comments must be posted by Midnight PT Thursday, 12/18/14 and prize must be shipped within the U.S.

Good luck and happy shopping!

The winner of this giveaway was Ellen (Comment #9), who said, “I’m feeling lucky…I hope I win!!!” Congratulations, Ellen!

Happy Friday! I have a few fun things to share today!

First, how did I not know about Derek before this week? SO GOOD. Derek is a comedy-drama from Ricky Gervais that is on Netflix and I watched the whole season in one day. (I was sick in bed and Derek was the only upside to that incredibly boring day!) I’m gonna say it even though it’s cheesy – this show will make you laugh and it will make you cry. And cry some more. I seriously love this show.

Second, I discovered a cool website started by a friend of a friend called With Love, From Brooklyn. The friend of a friend is chef Dara and her site features gift sets made of artisan treats from Brooklyn. The site is filled with all kinds of deliciousness and super cool stuff, including some really fun ideas for Father’s Day. So fun!

Here are my posts on Cosmo this week!

• 15 Creamy Cinnamon Rolls You Need Immediately
• 20 Absolutely Amazing Avocado Recipes
• 20 Wonderful Waffle Recipes You Need to Try
• 14 Completely Perfect Key Lime Desserts

I’m done! Now it’s your turn to share!

This giveaway is now closed, but keep reading to find out about this beautiful pan, my favorite item from Le Creuset and the winner!

Bonjour! I have more French stuff for you!

I’ve written about Le Creuset several times so you already know I love them, and, really, who doesn’t? Every Le Creuset piece I have is wonderful and perfect and works like a charm. If you’re looking for gift ideas for people who love to cook, anything from Le Creuset will be a winner, but I will offer one specific idea: the butter crock. That crock rocks. I give it away as a gift all the time.

How about we move on to the giveaway portion of today’s program? You thought I’d never ask…

Today we are giving away the Le Creuset Heritage Cast Iron Fry Pan with Wood Handle, which is a beautiful new product that you can buy at a special price over at Williams-Sonoma, you know, in case you don’t win it here! I love this pan and the wooden handle just makes me happy. The cooking surface also works beautifully.

Here is how to enter the giveaway! (Comments must be posted by Midnight PT on Thursday, 12/12/13. Prize must be shipped to a U.S. address.)

• Simply leave a comment, any comment, on this post! That’s it! Although, if you want to share your dream Le Creuset item, that would be fun!
• Bonus entry: Like This Week for Dinner on Facebook and leave a separate comment telling me you did! (If you already follow, that counts!)
• Bonus entry: Follow me on Pinterest and leave a separate comment telling me you did! (If you already follow, that counts!)
• Bonus entry: Follow me on Twitter and leave a separate comment telling me you did! (If you already follow, that counts!)
• Bonus entry: Like Le Creuset on Facebook and leave a separate comment telling me you did!
• Bonus entry: Follow Le Creuset on Twitter  and leave a separate comment telling me you did!
• Bonus entry: Follow Le Creuset on Pinterest  and leave a separate comment telling me you did!

Bonne chance!

The randomly-selected winner was comment #61 from Jen M (her bonus entry for liking TWFD on Facebook). Jen’s original comment said, “That pan looks awesome!  I don’t have any personal experience with Le Creuset, but I want to!” Now you will have some personal experience, Jen. Enjoy!

I was given a Le Creuset Heritage Cast Iron Fry Pan to review for this giveaway. All opinions are 100% my own.