A Multipurpose Giveaway

HELLO HELLO HELLO! In case you haven't noticed, I haven't been around the blogosphere as much lately. My reasons are many, and while I now have more to balance on my plate than before, I am BACK! I never really intended to go on hiatus, but I did. And it was...nice. But now? Well, I only have one thing to say:

I also decided that I--we--should celebrate my return from my unofficial, unplanned hiatus. BUT WHY STOP THERE? We should also belatedly celebrate my birthday, since as of early April I'm one year closer to very officially being the crypt keeper. And since Beauty and the Bookshelf is turning five (!!!) (hey, that's how old I am) in June, let's get a head start on that too! And so this is, OFFICIALLY and UNANIMOUSLY:

Now, I know what you're ALL wondering: WHAT CAN I WIN, RACHEL? Well, step on down, and LET ME TELL YOU. For one very lucky, wonderful, and possibly glittery person of fantasmical-creature-like origins I'm going to get a box. And:

Okay, so I'm not going to turn you into a flea and smash you with a hammer because I'm not that horrible. But I AM going to get a box and fill it with things just for you. Ah, yes: a box catered specifically for you. When the winner is chosen, I am going to very non-creepily stalk the internet out of them. I'll figure out what kinds of things they like, buy those kinds of things (and maybe throw in a few of my favorite things), and then I'll ship it off. (Without fleas or hammers. I think.) Spoiler alert: I work at Target, so expect some goodies from there because RedCard + employee discount = Rachel saving money (and Rachel loves saving money).

The very UNFORTUNATE part about this giveaway is that to ship such a thing to another country would cost more than an arm and a leg, and I can't do that. HOWEVER, if you scroll down you will see a giveaway SPECIFICALLY FOR INTERNATIONAL FOLKS. Don't worry, loves. I didn't forget about you.

I would very much encourage you to ENTER AWAY (and to please stay once the giveaway is over! I promise I'm not always this crazy. But I mostly am), but first: THE RULES. I am very pissy and bitchy and strict on THE RULES, so please, please, please follow them so I won't have to disqualify you. (Because I will. I've done it many, many times, and I never, ever like to do so.) And the thing about THE RULES is that they're actually super duper incredibly simple and easy to follow. So please follow them. 

-One giveaway (the second one) is US ONLY. The other (the first one) is INTERNATIONAL ONLY.
-No cheating or bending the rules whatsoever.
-No private accounts, giveaway accounts, shady entries, or the like. I check. And if the majority of your account is giveaway after giveaway your entry will not be accepted. Also, one-word, meaningless comments are not preferred (hint hint).
-Winner will have 48 hours to respond to my congratulatory email or else another winner will be chosen.
-I reiterate: no cheating.

International Giveaway

One very lucky person of international location will win...A BOOK! Because we all love books, right? So long as the Book Depository ships to you (and for freeeeeeee) and you can pick something(s) $20 or less, YOU ARE GOOD TO GO.

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US Giveaway

Enter to win a box of things picked specifically for you! (Can I enter my own giveaway?)

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Until next time, folks--THANK YOU. I heart you all. And may the odds be ever in your favor.