If Max were running this blog, it would be called Max Eats Spaghetti Sauce (the name by which he is going these days, which makes me long for the days when he was just Purple Max). I'm not changing the blog's name, but I am happy to offer up free pasta, sauce, peeled tomatoes, a jar of olive oil, an apron and a tote. Yes, it's a bag o' Barilla goodness, worth $55. Please, nobody tell Max I am giving away spaghetti.
Also! If you live in New York, I have two sets of VIP passes to the Andrea Bocelli concert in Central Park, taking place September 15. You get VIP access, VIP seating, and a free fabulous Italian feast. It's the same food concert goers will buying, 25 percent of which goes to the Food Bank of new York.
Oh, and you get to listen to Andrea Bocelli. I love his voice (DUH), but I'm also inspired by the success he's scored as a man who is blind (he lost his sight at age 12, in a soccer accident). Bocelli is the biggest-selling solo artist in the history of classical music. You know his voice; listen to him singing Nessun Dorma ("None shall sleep"), an aria from the opera Turandot.
To enter, leave a comment about whether you want to be entered for the bag or the concert tickets.
Bonus entries:
• Follow Love That Max on Twitter
• Like Love That Max on Facebook
• Mention this giveaway in your blog and share the link
• Tweet about this giveaway (one a day). A tweet: Win a tote with Barilla pasta & sauce, or VIP tix to an Andrea Bocelli concert from @LoveThatMax, ends 9/5, http://tinyurl.com/3wuuur5
This giveaway is open until Monday, September 5 at 11:59 EST, and is for U.S. residents 18 and older. I will randomly pick the winners at random.org, alert you by email and announce it here. Note, you must leave your email below if it is not visible on your blog.
Remember to mention which you'd like to win—the Barilla bag OR the Bocelli tickets.
Buona fortuna!
UPDATE: The winner of the Barilla tote is Christine, and Nicole and Allison will be headed to the Andrea Bocelli concert. Enjoy!
ahhh, I SO wish I lived in NY, I'd love to see Andrea Bocelli!
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I believe Max & I are kindred spirits; I'd love the pasta goodies!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I live in NY I would love the pasta bag, we are total pasta eaters !!
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Tickets please!!!!! My Mum & I would LOVE to go to this concert!!
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I would love to be entered for the pasta! The concert tickets sound awesome, but I'm in Philadelphia and classes just started for me. :(
ReplyDeleteI could certainly put everything in that pasta tote to very good use. Pick me, please!
ReplyDeleteHi it's Nicole (from facebook) my e-mail is: nicoledenise@optonline.net I would LOVE the concert tickets!!! It would be so nice to take my mom.... she deserves a great night out and LOVES HIM!...the bag of pasta goodies is also great (of course if Max doesn't mind that you are giving away all that spaghetti!)
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We'd love the Barilla Pasta!
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I would love to go to the concert.
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Please enter me for the Tickets. Would make an AMAZING birthday gift if I won!!
ReplyDeletePlease the bag of pasta. I didn't get a chance to get any free pasta when they were giving it out in New York all those days because I had to work. This would make my birthday very special.
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Following now on both Twitter and FB. LOVE the photo at the top of your blog. Max looks like a fun kid!
ReplyDeleteMy son also could eat spaghetti, or just the sauce, or just the noodles all day, every day. As much as I would love the tix, I will go for the pasta package! We love pasta, and are on a tight budget.
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I would like to enter for the bag, I too have a spaghetti sauce lover but mine puts ketchup on top of her spaghetti.
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I want the tote
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Unfortunately I'm a few thousand miles away from the concert, so if I won I'd like the bag of Barilla pasta.
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I'm entering for the Bag of pasta.
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Alas and alack, I live too far away to enter for the contest, so please enter me, Deb Eats Spaghetti Sauce, for the bag. Thank you! :) asthenight at gmail dot com
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I'd like to enter to win the Bocelli tickets! Thanks so much!
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Barilla pasta bag plz :) I follow. I Like. I tweeted. I shared. And... I will blog when I get a quiet moment tonite! momsheffield@gmail.com
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Please sign me up for the Bocelli tickets. I would love to take my mom to see him and distract her from some medical issues she is now facing. She is a trooper!
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already left a comment yesterday w/details... but here's the link to my blog post mentioning your giveaway :)
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we'd love the spaghetti...even though i do love bocelli
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I agree with Max-pasta rocks! Would love to win the Barilla bag of goodies!
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Me and my mom love Bocelli. Even my dad enjoys him. We would love to go see him in concert.
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