Note: For every entry received in this boot giveaway, I will donate 10 cents to Oklahoma tornado relief efforts on behalf of PW friends/readers.

Today I’m giving away three (3) pairs of these gorgeous turquoise/yellow cowboys boots.

For this giveaway, to keep the focus on the great need following Monday’s devastating tornado, I will donate a dime for every entry received to tornado relief efforts in Oklahoma. (If there are a thousand entries, it’ll be a hundred bucks; ten thousand entries, a thousand bucks…and so on.) The donation will be made on behalf of PW friends/readers and will be given to the tornado-related charity of each boot winner’s choice. (If winners do not have a preference, I’ll direct the entire sum to the organization where I feel it’ll be most effective.)

Nothing required on your part: Just enter to win the boots and your entry turns into a dime. There’s no cap on the amount; we’ll just see where it goes. This is just a small way we can all help together!

TO ENTER

To enter this giveaway, just shout out your shoe size (or the shoe size of your boot recipient!) in the Comments section.

THE RULES

Giveaway will end at midnight (Pacific Time) Friday.

Winners will be announced Friday, along with the donation amount and where the donation(s) will be made.

The winners of the Le Creuset braisers are:

#202 Alaina: “Honestly, it would be Mary, the mother of Jesus. I think she would have some fascinating stories to tell.”
#2151 LRae: “Wing night with my little brother is something I’ll always miss…just one more would be nice!”
#9856 Melissa in Texas: “Jacqueline Kennedy.”
#16433 Kristen M: “I would love to have a nice meal with my grandparents, all of them! Sorry, can’t just pick one.”

Congratulations, winners! Contact prizes@thepioneerwoman.com to claim your braiser—and please specify the color you’d like!

I’ve been cooking like crazy to finish up my holiday cookbook, so the percentage of my life that’s spent in the kitchen is even higher than it normally is. I’ve pretty much set up a cot right next to the stove. It’s nice and cozy during the cool May nights.

 
 
 
Today, because I love ya, I’m giving away three (3) of these fabulous 3 1/2 Quart Le Creuset brasiers. I have one of these, and I find myself using it more and more. It’s shorter than Le Creuset’s traditional French ovens, and it’s perfect for stews, roasts, and anything you want to cook that doesn’t need all the space of the dutch ovens.

Also, from a foodblogging perspective…it’s a lot easier to take photos of food cooking in one of these shorter-sided braisers than the big pots.

I’m in love!

Well, as in love as one can be with a pot.

The winner can choose between the orange/red “Flame” color above…

 
And this gorgeous turquoise color known as “Carribbean…”

 
 
 
Or this bright yellow “Dijon” color.

 
 
 
Or Cherry…

 
 
 
Or Fennel…

 
 
 
Or Indigo…

 
 
 
Or Ocean (pretty, dusky color!)…

 
 
 
Or…Spinach!

I love these colors. Gorgeous.

TO ENTER

To enter this giveaway, just answer the following question in the Comments section of this post:

“If you could have dinner with one person throughout history, whom would it be?”

I haven’t asked this question in a long time, and I always love browsing through the responses because they’re so varied.

Just shout out your #1 choice of dinner guest throughout the history of the world and you’re entered to win one of the braisers!

THE RULES

One entry per person, please.

Winners will be announced Friday.

Good luck!

Giveaway, like, totally sponsored by Pioneer Woman.

#214 Molly in SC: “The one time I’ve been camping as an adult, it rained the whole time and we cut it short to only one night. I’d really like to try it again, though!”

#7644 Emily: “Camping for me was spending summers at my Grandma’s lake house. Pancakes, s’mores, and homemade pizza pockets over the fire were the bomb!”

Congratulations, winners! Contact prizes@thepioneerwoman.com to claim your book and Lowe’s card!

I’ve been wanting to feature this darling book by Mary Jane Butters for a long time, but I just kept getting sidetracked. But now that the weather’s getting nice, it’s the perfect time!

 
 
 
You’ve probably heard the term “Glamping” which is a combination of “Glamour” and “Camping.”

 
 
 
Well, Mary Jane has pretty much written a bible on the subject.

 
 
 
This book is…well, it’s hard to begin to explain how much fun it is. It’s equal parts inspiration and fantasy, practical information and whimsy.

When I first read it many months ago, I devoured it. It was an escape. I loved it.

 
 
 
Um…how cute is this mason jar lantern?

I want to go glamping right now.

 
 
 
To say that Mary Jane Butters is an authority on the subject of camping is an understatement. She was a forest ranger in the seventies and essentially lived in the great outdoors. She’s perfected the art of camping for years and years, and while she definitely injects her own sense of style and grace to her campouts, her advice in the book is extremely comprehensive on the subject of camping in general.

 
 
 
From outlining everything you need to know about buying (and restoring) an old camper…

 
 
 
To sharing her own trailer restoration project from start to finish…

 
 
 
Mary Jane leaves no stone unturned.

 
 
 
There’s even a whole section of the book devoted to trailer hitches. I had no idea how many different kinds there were…and I live in a place where everyone and their grandmother has a trailer hitch on their car.

 
 
 
There are instructions for making a wall tent, something Mary Jane knows a little bit about considering she has run a wall-tent bed and breakfast at her farm in Idaho for many years—tents complete with hardwood floors, wood-burning stoves, vintage iron beds, clawfoot tubs, and outhouses.

As I said…fantasy. Escape.

Fun.

 
 
 
Along those lines, there are instructions for rigging up a bathtub with running water…

 
 
 
And changing a flat tire on your camper…

 
 
 
And making sure you sleep under the stars in the cutest cot on earth.

 
 
 
And of course, there are camping recipes.

Lots of them.

 
 
 
These are sweet coffee stir sticks. Ingenious!

 
 
 
And there’s a whole tutorial for resurrecting a hopeless iron skillet.

 
 
 
And to add to the already enormous charm of the book, there are pictures of Mary Jane’s camping past…

 
 
 
And her camping present. (She’s introducing her grandchildren to camping. A whole new generation of Mary Janes.)

 
 
 
Here’s a link to Glamping by Mary Jane. It’s a total plunge into enjoyment, whether you’re a camping enthusiast or not. I think it’d make a fun, girlie gift for birthdays, wedding showers…you name it.

Glamping with Mary Jane on Amazon

GIVEAWAY

Today, because I love this book, I’m giving away 2 copies of Glamping with Mary Jane, each with a $250 gift card to Lowe’s, where the winners can grab a nice pile of supplies to start plotting out a camp site (or restore an old trailer!)

To enter, just shout out your level of camping experience in the Comments section of this post. Are you a camping guru like Mary Jane? Or has camping been limited to a distant recess of your mind until now? Just say so in the comments and you’re entered to win!

Winners will be announced Tuesday.

Good luck!

#2844 Tricia P: “Happy Mother’s Day!”
#3767 Dana S: “Moms rock!”
#7872 Marlene B: “I like turtles! Feliz dia de las Madres!”
#8118 Chris: “Happy Mother’s Day everyone!”
#8255 Emily: “Happy Mother’s Day!”
#8537 Tamara: “I love the beach! Breezy and 85 degrees! Clear blue waters, my husband and all my babies!”
#11038 Joanne: “Happy Mother’s Day to all.”
#11620 JD: “Happy Mother’s Day! I cherish every year I can still hug my Mom and thank her for the gift of life.”
#12175 Melissa: “Happy Mother’s Day!”
#13091 Allison W: “I love my mom! And pearls!”

Congrats, winners! Contact prizes@thepioneerwoman.com to claim your gift certificates.

I’ve featured The Vintage Pearl here on PW Home and Garden before.

They’re Oklahoma girls, and their amazing collection of jewelry is distinctive and lovely and personal and beautiful.

Here are a few things I love.

 
Secret Love Message Heart. You can personalize it however you want!

 
 
 
Gold, Leather, and Pearls Charm Bracelet. Sweet and fun. Love this.

 
 
 
Birthstone Rings. So, so sweet.

 
 
 
Pearl Cluster Earrings. I’ve loved these forever.

 
 
 
Carefree necklace. So lovely.

 
 
 
Gold Photo Charm Necklace. A friend of mine recently gave me a similar version of this with Ga-Ga’s photo on it. Made me cry!

THE GIVEAWAY

Today, because Mother’s Day is just around the corner The Vintage Pearl and I are giving away ten (10) $100 gift certificates to The Vintage Pearl.

 
There, you can find a personalized, meaningful, gorgeous gift that you’ll love forever.

TO ENTER

If you’d like to enter, just say “Howdy!” or “I love my mama” or “Moms are the Bomb” or “I loved Iron Man 3.” (In other words, just say anything you’d like!)

THE RULES

One entry per person, please.

Winners will be announced Sunday!

Here’s the link to the Vintage Pearl so you can check out all the lovely things they have:

The Vintage Pearl

Good luck!

#3587 maggiewann: “Margaritas are my favorite blender drink.”
#10181 Katrina G: “After last night…..one very large margarita!”

Two margarita answers! Ha. That makes me laugh.

Congratulations, winners! Contact prizes@thepioneerwoman.com to claim your blenders.

(GIVEAWAY CLOSED)

Today, because I love ya, I’m reprising this giveaway from a few months ago and giving away two (2) of these awesome BlendTec WildSide blenders—the same kind I use and love on an almost daily basis in my kitchen.

Before you said, “Yawn. It’s a blender.” let me stop you!

Saying a BlendTec is just a blender is like saying the following:

* Mount Everest is just a hill.
* The Sistine Chapel is just a church.
* Pots de Creme is just chocolate pudding.

 
And speaking of Pots de Creme…

 
 
 
Here’s my BlendTec at work!

 
 
 
Here’s a little sneak peek at one of the photos from my upcoming cookbook; I have a monstrous spread of smoothies in there, and the ingredients are wacky but delicious.

 
 
 
And that’s only the beginning. The BlendTec is such a powerhouse, and whether it’s making a smooth soup or crushing up the hardest ice you’ve ever seen, there’s pretty much nothing it can’t do. Plus, the buttons are clear and straightforward, and you don’t need an advance degree in technology to be able to operate it.

Amen.

 
 
Included in the giveaway package is one BlendTec WildSide blender…

 
 
 
And an extra pitcher, which is really handy if you’ve got a lot of recipes going on at once (or if you have a big group of friends over for margaritas!)

TO ENTER

To enter the giveaway, just answer the following question in the Comments section of this post:

“What’s your favorite kind of blended drink?”

If you could whip up any drink in a blender right now, what would it be? Would you go old school and have a chocolate malt? A berry smoothie? A strawberry slush? A mint chocolate chip shake? A good ol’ basic vanilla malt? Or would you just go for it and make a big honkin’ margarita? Don’t worry. I won’t judge you.

THE RULES

One entry per person, please.

I’ll announce a winner just before beginning the next anniversary giveaway.

Hope your week is off to a good start, guys!

Note: Giveaway sponsored entirely by Pioneer Woman. Over and out.

(GIVEAWAY CLOSED)

So the moral of the story is: Procrastination is good!

I’m setting out to start cleaning up my raised beds today so I can go ahead and plant throughout this week, and it’s fun to see some random things coming up from last year.

 
I’ve got stray clusters of miscellaneous lettuces coming up.

 
 
 
Not enough to make any kind of dent, but enough to make a couple of yummy salads.

 
 
 
My sage is going crazy. As in, bonkers.

 
 
 
And my dill’s just now poking through the ground.

I love dill. Love, love, love, love, love, love dill.

Chicken salad. Deviled eggs. Egg salad. In a creamy sauce over grilled chicken.

Swoon.

 
 
 
My rosemary is my best friend. It never goes anywhere.

 
 
 
It’s my herbaceous BFF. It never leaves me.

 
 
 
My mint is freaking out, wigging out, and threatening to take over. I’ve got to whip it into submission today.

I’m going to smell super minty fresh when it’s all over.

 
 
 
I’ve got some onions popping up here and there…

 
 
 
And look! It’s Year Three.

I’ve been cutting it like crazy.

I’m so happy.

 
 
 
And finally, after totally bombing out last year…

 
 
 
I’ve got…

 
 
 
Carrots! They’re nothing to speak of right now, but at least they’re there.

Carrots have given me fits for the past several years.

 
 
 
I’ll never be hungry again!

And I think Scarlett pulled up a radish. But still.

Off to garden! Have a wonderful Monday, everyone.

#1810 Jackie M: “10++”
#8308 KatMax: “A 10! I love them!”
#9144 Holly: “7, but I haven’t tasted it in anything other than guacamole so that could change.

Congratulations, winners! Enjoy Gaby’s new book and your fabulous Le Creuset pots!

Contact prizes@thepioneerwoman.com to claim your loot.

*Raising both hands and standing on my toes so there’s no question I’m raising my hands.*

(In other words, I love avocados more than most things in life.)

 
Because of that, I’ve been exceedingly excited about my friend Gaby Dalkin’s “Absolutely Avocados” cookbook.

If you’re never quite sure about what do with with avocados other than slice them on a sandwich or smash into guacamole…

Well, your life is about to change.

 
 
 
There are gorgeous, gorgeous salads…

 
 
 
Egg casseroles…

 
 
 
Beautiful potatoes…

 
 
 
And irresistible side dishes, all featuring creamy, dreamy avocados in some unique way.

 
 
 
There’s also guacamole…

 
 
 
Avocado hummus (oh my!)…

 
 
 
And these AVOCADO FRIES, which I will not be able to get out of my mind until I make them.

I love, love, love warm avocado. It’s so luscious.

 
 
 
And then…then there’s this sandwich.

Help me.

 
 
 
And these nachos, which are actually made with sliced potatoes.

I must have them.

I must have them now.

 
 
 
And then there’s dessert. Have you ever had a chocolate chip cookie with avocado mixed into the dough?

 
 
 
What about avocado brownies?

 
 
 
What about avocado ice cream?

Wow.

GIVEAWAY

Today, because I love Gaby’s new book, I’m giving away three copies of “Absolutely Avocados” book…

 
 
 
Along with this matching Le Creuset braiser in this gorgeous avocado-ish color! I couldn’t resist. The perfect match!

To enter, just answer the following question in the Comments section of this post:

“On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you like avocados?”

Here’s a link to Gaby’s book on Amazon. It’s gorgeous!

Absolutely Avocados by Gaby Dalkin

And here’s Gaby’s awesome website:

What’s Gaby Cooking

I’ll announce winners of the giveaway Wednesday!

#18860 Brandy D. “Cheddar cheese popcorn.”
#37457 Nola S. “Peanut butter crackers for lunch.”
#42675 Annie P. “A carton of yogurt with a bag of peanuts.”

Congratulations to the winners! Contact prizes@thepioneerwoman.com to claim your skillets.

 
The (15) winners of the Recipe Girl cookbooks are:

#83 Meredith: “Yes please!”
#215 Kim: “Happy Wednesday!”
#2827 Ingrid: “Oh my goodness, that red velvet cake looks outstanding!”
#3108 Sarah: “Pick me! Pick me!”
#3742 Amy: “This looks fabulous! I’m in!”
#3816 Bonnie: “Hi Ree! That looks like it would be fun to explore!”
#6403 Kathleen: “Hi there Ree!”
#6802 Jennifer: “Well, Howdy, yes I’d love to win this cookbook.”
#7223 Beth: “I just love to look at cookbooks!”
#7862 Raina: “Happy Thursday! This cookbook looks awesome!”
#8201 Tina: “Happy Thursday! Looks like another great cookbook!”
#8457 Tanya: “Happy Wednesday!”
#9099 Becky B: “Yes please! I’m obsessed with cookbooks”
#9202 Sarah: “Happy Thursday!”
#9297 Winnie L: “Hi Ree, I love your blog!”

Congratulations, winners! Contact prizes@thepioneerwoman.com to claim your awesome cookbooks. So sorry again for the delay, everyone!

Love,
PW