Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Holiday giveaway: Win a box of premium fruit
This is Max's favorite fruit in the whole wide world. The second he tried mashed pears as a seven-month-old, he was hooked. And unlike sweet potatoes, they don't turn him funny colors.
News flash: It's National Pear Month! Other eye-opening bits of info: To see if a pear is ripe, check the neck. If it yields to pressure, it's good to go; by the time a pear gets mushy around the middle, its overly ripe. Oh, and if you want to keep your pears looking great (I like to display a bunch in a glass bowl on our dining room table with cranberries scattered in, so very Martha of me), dip them in a solution of 50 percent water and 50 percent lemon juice. Thanks to USA Pears for those tidbits, and for giving away this Pear Medley from The Fruit Company. Two four-pound boxes are up for grabs, worth $30 each. I've tried these pears and they are sweet and juicy, just like my kids.
To enter, leave a comment below about whether you are pear-shaped (bigger on bottom), apple-shaped (busty), or banana-shaped (slim and tall). I'm an apple, all the way.
BONUS ENTRIES: After you leave your main comment, you can leave a separate comment for each of the following that you have done.
• Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with your Tweet time stamp (translation for Twitter newbies like me: click on the time below the Tweet, which shows you the URL). You can use this Tweet:
Win a box of premium fruit from @LoveThatMax, 2 winners, ends 12/20, http://lovethatmax.blogspot.com
• Follow LoveThatMax on Twitter.
• Subscribe to the To The Max feed; you can do that here, or another way, and leave a comment saying how you subscribed.
• Join the To The Max fan page on Facebook.
• Follow this blog on Blogger.
• Blog about the giveaway on your blog or website, and link back here. Leave a comment with the URL.
This giveaway is open until Sunday, Dec 20, 11:59 EST, and is for U.S. and Canadian residents. I'll pick two winners on randomizer.org, announce them on Monday, Dec 21 and send e-mails. Note, if you don't have a Blogger account (or an email listed on your Blogger account) you must leave your email.
Update: This giveaway is now closed.
Banana with a mushy middle.
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I'm pear shaped, which is not the greatest :)
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I subscribe to the To The Max feed in Google Reader! Every giveaway you've had has been awesome!!
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I'm all of the above shaped! A little bit extra all around that should be trimmed a bit (ok, a lot!).
ReplyDeleteWe are big pear lovers in this house. I've been making mashed pears lately and mixing with avocado and Emma just loves it!
This is so funny. I was always a pear shape until I had kids now I'm an apple/pear blend.
ReplyDeleteyum yum! I love pears!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am a short banana:)
I also follow Max on blogger & am a proud member of his facebook page:)
I am a short, chubby banana...
ReplyDeleteI would much rather eat an apple or pear than a banana though...
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Apple shaped and wishing I was a banana!
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ReplyDeleteI'm a pear on the bottom,Apple on top and have large mishapen clown size feet. What an unforgetable combination.
ReplyDeleteMy main squeeze loves pears - his favorite fruit. I like to stew fruit in the microwave this time of year- especially if I can find quince to add. It makes the house smell festive, and isn't as high calorie as the rest of my favorites.
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Pear butter recipe,anyone
Apple. Yep.
ReplyDeleteI guess I would say apple, that's to motherhood! LOL!
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ReplyDeletePear shaped, definitely! I used to be pudgy all-round (would that be peach-shaped?) but now that I've lost some weight I'm back to being a pear again! Pears are also my favorite fruit (I love to eat them with aged gouda or other cheeses).
ReplyDeleteI deserve to win the pears since I am shaped like a pear!!! Maybe if I ate pears instead of chocolate I would not be a pear!!
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Apple shaped here :). My baby girl loves pears, too. (Sorry, I had to repost, I had too many spelling errors :)).
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ReplyDeleteApple shaped!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely a pear, love those child bearing hips!
ReplyDeleteI've been pear shaped since puberty. I lost 30 lbs, but that just makes me a smaller pear :)
ReplyDeleteI am an apple shape...for now at least I am pregnant
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I'm with Max, pears are. the. best.
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I'm definitely an apple.
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Banana shaped here.
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definantly a pear shape here.
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ReplyDeleteI'm a pear shape (darn). Thanks so much.
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ReplyDeleteI'm a banana - shaped, that is - without the bend :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm a pear! Thanks for the giveaway, we love any kind of fruit!
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I'm a pear.
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I also am now following Max on Facebook.
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None of those really fit me. I would be a short banana.
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I am a pear who wants to be a banana.
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I'm DEF pear shaped. Thanks for the chance.
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LOL Yeah I think I'm an APPLE, too. Just ROUND
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I'm a banana
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I suppose I'm an apple. Granny Smith. :)
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I am a pear :D
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I tweeted, http://twitter.com/laprochaine/status/6766669296
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I Follow LoveThatMax on Twitter. My screen name is laprochaine.
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I am more banana shaped, but not that tall.
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banana
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ReplyDeleteI don't really fit any of em. Maybe a plantain (chubby banana). Or a barbell?
ReplyDeleteI am a pear who would like to be a banana.
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I'm pear shaped.
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I am pear-shaped now. In my younger days I was A banana.
ReplyDeleteI'm definetly pear shaped - that's why I love pears and not apples.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna be honest and say that I am watermelon in shape. Haha. But I loves me some pears! Nom-Nom-Nom!
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Am now a Twitter follower.
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Am already a Facebook fan.
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Am a follower of your blog.
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I'm a banna shaped MAN with a well endowed banana!
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I am pear shaped but have recently lost weight! I have been on a low caloric intake diet and I love pears. Roseanna
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Pear shaped!
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I'm a pear!
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I am pear-shaped for sure, thanks.
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I'm a pear. Oh well. sharonaquilino at hotmail dot com
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I'm pear shaped. Thanks.
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Apple for me.
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I'm a pear!
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I think I'm pear shaped. I'm sure I will definitely be in a few years.
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Im an apple ......birdson@roadrunner.com
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ReplyDeleteapple-shaped well more like pineapple
ReplyDeleteI'm somewhere between an apple and a pear. I used to be quite busty but well-proportioned/hourglass and after 2 kids in under 3 years and psych meds I'm much more full-hipped and terribly fat bellied. hatebear(at)aol.com
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I am a bit of a pear but I an working on it!!
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apple.....very large
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I guess I'm not any of them, I'm big all over. It I had to pick from those I guess apple ybutler@oppcatv.com
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Pear shaped :-S
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ReplyDeleteSadly, I am pear-shaped.
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I'm sort of a fat banana. I gain all over.
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Pear shaped. Pears are good.
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I am definitely Apple shaped.
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I'm A Pear
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pear-nana!
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im a pear.
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I'm definitely pear shaped.
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Pear shaped; not so big in the rear, just small on top and I love pears....well, I love apples and bananas too.
ReplyDeleteI am pear shaped,not so happy about it but thats what I am.
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ReplyDeleteI am a lumpy pear shape...ugh...those are the prettiest pears I have ever seen!
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I'm an apple shape. Thanks!
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i am a banana
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I'd have to say I'm apple.
ReplyDeleteI'm banana shaped. Weird, cuz banana is my least favorite fruit, and the other 2 are among my favorites.
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banana-shaped
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I am so apple, but an apple a day. . .
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Banana, oh well.
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I am apple shape and hate it but my husband loves it so all is good I guess :)
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