It’s fun times when the Bloggy GiveAway Carnival comes to town. It means I will spend half my time surfing to blogs and trying to win obscure books, fun toys, and generally get to see how much better everyone else’s blog is compared to mine!
I couldn’t think of anything really exciting to get rid of–as sure as I am you really loved the idea of getting a Bible study that MY NAME IS IN like last time, I thought maybe just a good old gift card would be a better choice.
So for the winner I have a $10 Cheesecake Factory gift card. I have had it since Ch
ristmas and don’t really intend to use it anytime soon. I’ve had some bad experiences at the CF here in town but hopefully yours is better. You can use it to get take-out cheesecake at the least, which is of course divine. They even have low-carb if you’re on one of those diets (which I usually am when there isn’t another whole person craving sugar in my womb).
All you have to do is post a comment on this posts to get a chance to win–and make sure you enter a valid e-mail address so I can find you. I will pick a winner at random on Sunday, April 27th, sometime in the evening after I get back from my weekend trip to Ohio.
Disclaimer: I have only been to our CF with big groups of people, and I thought the way they handled big groups was ridiculous and completely insane. That said, the food was really good still and maybe the situation would be different in a smaller group.
And if you’re visiting my blog for the first time, welcome!! I’m a little insane, but if you can ignore that I hope you’ll enjoy reading some of my older posts. For a true glimpse into my life you might want to check out these posts:
This Post Is Going to Scream I Was a Major Dork (Was??)
Meditations on the 23rd Psalm
Bad Poetry 101
My Favorite Christmas Memory
Thanks for visiting and entering the contest!!
Jessie
Enter me! Enter me!! Thanks for the great prize!!
We just got a Cheesecake Factory here. I’d love to win! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Awesome prize!!! Cheesecake Factory is my favorite!!
laurabethgraham1@gmail.com
Yum, Yum! Please enter me!
My husband LOVES Cheesecake Factory’s Ceasar Salad. I know he’s love to have this. I also LOVE the cheese cake (but my hips sure don’t! ha ha).
ours is yummy. thanks for the giveaway.
I ate at Cheesecake Factory just last weekend, and I love it. This GC would come in handy.
txhottie_86@yahoo.com
Cheesecake…one of a girl’s best friends!
I would certainly put this to good use!
Love cheesecake factory..thanks….lcody(at)shaw(dot)ca
Mmmm I LOVE cheesecake factory! I need to treat my boyfriend!
There is one right by my office, and I would love to go and eat some yummy cheesecake instead of a healthy salad for lunch!
i am in! Haven’t been to the one in my city yet because there is such a hype! Maybe this will get me to go! would love to!
jonnarae4@hotmail.com
Oh YUM! I have only eaten at a Cheesecake Factory 2x but we LOVED it! This would make a perfect Mama and Daddy date!
Thanks for the GREAT Giveaway!
Please enter me!
Nichole
http://blog.handmadebycole.com/
Ohhh cheesecake, please enter me into this great giveaway.
I would love to win! Great prize!
megleason22@gmail.com
I have never ever been to a Cheesecake Factory.
Sad, eh?
Love their cheesecake…even though my waistline doesn’t…
mengels[at]hotmail[dot]com
Low carb cheesecake? Why mess with what’s wonderful?
Now we’re talking GIVEAWAY!!
oh man…i can’t give up a chance for CHEESECAKE!!!
(slwilkins05@yahoo.com)
I want cheesecake!!
JULIE
julanne.wilson (at) gmail (dot) com
Great giveaway!
thanks so much!
Yum, yum! Thanks!
Please enter me! That is a great prize! Your blog is really funny. Thanks!
my husband’s favorite dessert is cheesecake but we have never been to the cheesecake factory.
Enter me, please! Thanks for hosting a great giveaway.
I could use this right now. I am hostessing a baby shower on Sunday and having cheesecake rather than cake. We love Cheesecake Factory.
we adore the cheesecake factory!
Never met a cheesecake I didn’t love! Thanks so much!
lin@mysupersaving.com
Well, girlfriend, that’s one way to get people to leave comments on your blog!
Carolyn
P.S. Sorry I had to leave this under anon. Can’t seem to get the google id thing to work today!
Wow, is this for real?! I love the Cheesecake Factory-I’m addicted to their cheesecake!
claireroach81(at)hotmail(dot)com
Love CF and will be near one in a few weeks! Thanks for the giveaway!
Love this Place, oh please pick me!!
Oh YUMMMMMMM!
I love the Cheesecake Factory and have only ever had the best experiences there. They have these devine avocado eggrolls. Yum!
Fortunately for us, our CF is still good! The only thin tha ticks me off is that they took that mountain of onion tangles off their menu. Sad, very sad.
Oh. My. Goodness. Count me IN! Thanks so much…
The one and only time I have ever been to CF, I ate so much lunch that I didn’t have room to eat dessert, so we never ordered any. Can you believe it? We just had a new CF open up a few miles from our home and we would love to give it a try. I would love to be entered in your giveaway.
Michelle
http://www.northofthe49.com
michelle (at) northofthe49 (dot) com
Sweet! Thanks!
Please add my name to the hat.
I have never been to the Cheesecake Factory. Maybe my husband will take me if I have a 10.00 gift card.
cara_ann54@hotmail.com
Yum, yum, yum!
Oh Cheesecake…I can’t say no to that!
mmmmmmm YUM!
I love the cheesecake factory, thanks for a great giveaway!
Please enter me! I would love to win that! Yummm….cheesecake!
We don’t have a Cheesecake Factory near by but my hubby and I are going on a trip next month for our anniversary, his b-day, and his college graduation and we will be near one so would love to get this!
I have never had a bad experience at our Cheesecake Factory, I am sorry that you have. This is a WONDERFUL giveaway, thanks!
I’ve never eaten there, but would LOVE to try their cheesecake!
Julie
3cookieday[at]gmail[dot]com
Mmmmm….Love Cheesecake Factory!
Pick me! Pick me! I’m not sure where I’ll have to go to find a Cheesecake Factory, but I will
great giveaway!!!
thank you so much, if I win my hubby will flip!!
This is a good idea, and I’d love to win!
Yum, Cheesecake Factory!
Godiva cheesecake is the most amazing thing ever!
I don’t think that my last post worked…forgive me if this is a double post: I would love to share this prize with my sister…my husband and brother in law have gone to this restaurant previously and brought us dessert…It was delicious! I would love to go again and enjoy a full meal.
owatz(AT)telus(DOT)net
I love the Cheesecake Factory! What a great giveaway. Thank you
I have not been to the Cheesecake factory and have been wanting to try it out. They build one here about a year ago and there is always a 2 hour wait. Would love the GC.
YUM! I’m sorry that your local CF stinks! Our is yummy
and I’ll be glad to take it off your hands 
Thanks for the chance to win!
I am hesitant to enter considering your Cheesecake Factory is my CF. However, I am never one to turn down free food.
Thanks,
Toni
Great giveaway! Thanks for offering!
~Tanya
the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com
I love Cheesecake Factory! Count me in.
I LOVE the Cheesecake Factory. Thanks for an excellent giveaway!!!
I know exactly what I am going to order!!!
Did someone say Cheesecake????
Oh my gosh! You have so many!
Love you- miss you.
Thanks for the chance!
squash88@gmail.com
oh i love cheesecake and i would realy like to win this so i can get me some cheesecake thanks jenny9675309(a+)y*H**(d@t)c0m
OK who wouldn’t love this giveaway. I am such a huge cheesecake fan I saw the word and came running! Great giveaway these are all so much fun!
Me like Cheesecake!
I bet it’s good at the Grand Lux, too–my favorite!
I would love to be your winner
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You said the magic words! (Pleeease pick me!)
Oh! I’ve been trying to figure out how to get the hubby over to the CF! That just might help!
I love cheesecake!
Have to enter this- Love the CF!! We had cheesecake at our wedding instead of wedding cake and the guest loved it. “Our” cake was vanilla bean.
We finally got a Cheesecake Factory built in our fine little state and I wanna try it!!! Thanks!
I love The Cheesecake Factory.
Please put my name in the bowl….
I’ve never been to a Cheesecake Factory but there is one about 25 miles from me. I’d love to make the drive,
please enter me. that’s great
I love CF (but I’v only been with a few people at a time) Count me in!
hananielandrachel(@)yahoo(.)com
I love the cheesecake factory! thanks!
I have never been to the cheesecake factory… but I love cheesecake!
-Tessa
Please count me in. Thanks!
Sorry your location isn’t that hot, but thanks for the giveaway!
I would have to hunt down a CF, the closest is at least an hour away, but hey, a gift card is a good excuse for a trip to the Mall of America, right?
I do love cheesecake! YUM!
Super giveaway!
Love the cheesecake factory!
I’ve never been to Cheesecake Factory, and I would love to try them out. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the C.F. Yum!
I’d love to try the new Cheesecake Factory in the next town.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
What a great giveaway – thanks, I’d love to win! Please stop by and visit mine, too!
I’ve never been to the CF but I LOVE cheesecake!!! We have on here in town but we’ve only been in town two years.
I consider myself a cheesecake connoisseur & the cheesecake factory is definitely on the top of the list!
fantastic giveaway!
Ive been wanting to go but have never been yet! What an awesome prize!
Love, love, love cheesecake, so would love to win this. Thanks for the giveaway!
ann dot guns at mac dot com
Great giveaway! Thank you. CF is one of my favorites.
I LOVE Cheesecake! Sounds good!
I have never been in a large group but they were great for a party of three
Thanks for the giveaway! I love CF for the food, the service, the friendly staff and of course the Cheesecake!!
Please count me in! Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks,Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
If you ever go again, the incredible eggplant sandwich will not let you down.
Oh yum!
delightfulconfection[at]gmail[dot]com
I’ve never been there and have been wanting too. This would be perfect to win. Thank you.
actsmAThotmail.com
Awesome giveaway! Thanks!
Enter me, please!
I would love to win this! Enter me please! Great give-away!
I have wanted to go to the cheese cake factory for several years now!! Please enter me!
I’d love to win–haven’t been in a while!
mamaluxe at gmail dot com
Oh, we have one here. I love the Lydia’s chocolate cake!!!
I’ve been very happy with the Cheesecake Factory around here. Very kid friendly which is a necessity for me. And I love their balsamic vinagrette!
Ymmm, my mouth is watering already.
Kristine
kvicker at homtail dot com
Looks like CF is doing pretty well! (I did a book on my giveaway and didn’t get as many responses! So good idea!!)
(did you see? I’ve got something just for preggo mamas on my blog!! i’m hopoing you play!)
Lucky I have a good CF nearby. At least for another few months. it looks like they will be pulling out. I will get the regular plain cheescake OK maybe the one with BIG strawberries on top.
I wonder when they are open. Now?
Be back after i get a slice. Thank you. Oh, I am being rude. What do you want me to get you???
Later.
mmm. please enter me! thanks!
jes(at)beautyfromchaos (dot) com
I live about 40 minutes away from one, it sounds like a fun reason to go and visit with a friend!
Blessings,
holly
I absolutley L-O-V-E Cheesecake Factory. Pick me, pick me oh great numbers generator!!!
I agree with you about CF and they sloppy way they handle large crowds. But, I’d still like to be entered, and I promise I’ll go with no more than two if I win!
smilingsal 55 at yahoo dot com
My sister says it’s the best – I’ve never been, but a gift card would be a great excuse to try it!
Susan
sjbraun at hotmail dot com
Would love to win!!!! cdziuba@aol.com
Yummm!
Thanks for the giveaway! Sign me up! ( :
In Christ,
Mandi
Mentioning cheesecake to a pregnant woman can be very dangerous, lol.
Count me in!
Oh I do love cheesecake – it’s my FAVORITE dessert ever! My taste buds hope that I am lucky here…
Thanks!
My husband and I have enjoyed our local Cheesecake Factory. Hope to win!
I love the CF!! What a great prize.
chipshots624878@yahoo.com
I’ve never been in our local CF, but the takeout cheesecake waas scrumptious!
What a great giveaway! Please sign me up! Thanks!
I am 13 weeks prego and desperately in need of some cheesecake! thanks for the giveaway! Crossing my fingers and toes..lol!
my e-mail:
kenzkween@hotmail dot com
i will happily buy a slice of tiramisu cheesecake with the gc if i win!
she
pookielocks@yahoo.com
please enter my giveaway: http://www.taking-back-control.com
it’s lonely
We have a Cheesecake Factory in the next town that we’ve been meaning to try, this would be the perfect reason!
My tummy is grumbling already.
Cheesecake…mmmm.
I love that you say you are insane!
And I would like to win the giftcard….mmmmm, cheesecake!
julie_ruhlman(at)hotmail(dot)com
I love cheesecake–who doesn’t? ; )
I think the cheesecake factory is terrific, thanks!
threeofakindblog at gmail
I love the Cheesecake Factory!
Great giveaway!
Courtneyhunt71 (at) aol (dot) com
Ohhhhhh…I love the Cheesecake Factory. I guess now that I lost 15 pounds, I could gain it all back in one quick visit. HEE HEE. Thanks for the entry.
Yummmmmmy! Love the CCF!
Mmmm Cheesecake. Thanks for the great giveaway!
I’ve never been to cheesecake Factory, but I’m pregnant, and it just sounds so good right now, and we’ve got one pretty close. Your blog is nice! Thanks for the chance to win something so cool.
I loooove the Cheesecake Factory! Winning this would make my day!
bigfamily8(at)yahoo(dot)com
Pleaseeeeeeee pick me! I love Cheesecake Factory!
mmm cheesecake, I love their Godiva one. <3
mitanari@yahoo.com
I adore cheesecake! This would be put to great use, I promise
Thank you!
princesslimey(at)gmail(dot)com
I have never been to the Cheesecake Factory, but I know there’s one in Portland and we go there all the time. This would be awesome!
teacherkrista at gmail dot com
oh, I’ve never eaten there, just had their cheessecakes at various restaurants they supply. I’d be interested to check out the food – I love the cheesecakes!
A Cheesecake Factory just opened up near us. Hooray! My email addy is in my blogger profile, just in case I win!
I’m with you – tasty food but the place drives me crazy!
What a wonderful gift. I haven’t been to Cheesecake Factory, and would love to try it. Thanks so much for your generosity!
fairydancer40[at]yahoo[dot]com
Oh cool, enter me please.
Sorry you have not had good experiences at CF in the past. I love it there and would enjoy taking hubby there for a date without out kids.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
oh that sounds soooo good right now
Mmm I love the lemon raspberry cheesecake. Thanks for the giveaway
I’ve only gone with my husband and two sons, but I love them! Not that I need cheesecake, but it is my favorite! Even better than chocolate!
We haven’t had a chance to go to ours, this would give us a wonderful excuse!
I’ll take it!!! Cheesecake to go – whoo hoo!
Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
Yum! That sounds delicious!
cmj818(at)hotmail.com
Oh, I shouldn’t, but I will.
yummy! I hope I win, I haven’t been there in years!
I’ve never been there, even though we have one closeby. But if I win, I’ll go get me a cheesecake!
digicat@sbcglobal.net
Awesome! Thank you!
kayteejo at hotmail dot com
I love Cheesecake Factory. I ate there when I was a few months pregnant and afterwords I thought I was going to burst! I usually only eat half my meal when we go out to eat, but I ate the whole thing that trip. Not to mention the plate was HUGE! Not sure why I ate so much, but I waddled the rest of the day and thought I was going to go into a food coma or something.
I haven’t been there in such a long time! This would be a great treat!
I’ve never been there. I would love to win and try it!
My favorite is the vanilla cheesecake. Yummy. Thanks for a great giveaway. katie_mmartin(at) yahoo [dot] com
I have not been there yet! I love cheesecake!! This would be a nice date night for me and hubby! Thanks! cookiecutter72 AT hotmail dot com
Thank you for doing this giveaway.
Tiffany Rosson
tiffanyannrosson AT yahoo DOT com
Cheesecake! Oh my goodness. Nothing better in life.
fourkidsrgreat(at)gmail(dot)com
mmmmm…. cheesecake. Thanks
Yummy! Thanks for the great prize!
I love their sweet corn tamale cakes so much!
hello DOT scarlett AT gmail DOT com
I love the Cheesecake factory. But you’re totally right about how they handle big groups. They asked us to sit at different tables. Crazy.
We really enjoy Cheesecake Factory and have even occasionally just gotten cheesecake to go!
I don’t know if we have a CF around, but I would love to win this for Crystal over at MoneySavingMom – she wrote about enjoying it and deserves the reward.
I’ve never been to Cheesecake Factory, just had one bite of some of their cheesecake a family had as leftovers and it was yummy, so I’d love to try it!
I’ve never bought from the cheesecake factory, but I love cheesecake.
I think some cheesecake is calling my name!
Love me some Cheesecake Factory. thanks, Kathy
GREAT giveaway!
Hey, if you have a chance, please stop by and visit my contest page too!
http://weirdstuffinmydesk.com/?p=41
my email is:
racoo.smith at gmail dot com
Thanks and have a lovely day!
please enter me
I like the Cheesecake. If nothing else they can’t screw drinks up too badly, right?
what a yummy treat! thanks for sharing!
ckcI’m up for some cheesecake.
Yummy Yummy!
This is a fantastic prize. Thanks!z
I’ve only been in for cheesecake and that is wonderful!! Thanks for the offer!!
Oh we are huge CF fans and this would go to very yummy use!
If you get a chance, stop by my blog and join in the fun with my giveaway – http://threepsinapod.blogspot.com/2008/04/bloggy-giveaway-time.html#links
Thanks!
Alyson @ 3 P’s
I love the Cheesecake Factory! My email address is in my Blogger profile, just in case I win!
Pick me!! Pick me!! Anything with “Cheesecake” in the name is good in my book!
I’ve never eaten at CF but it’s right by my house…and I’ve been wanting to try it but we’re trying to save money…so this is great! Thanks for the chance to win this! =)
OOOH! Yummy – thanks for the giveaway!
Gotta love some Cheesecake Factory! Thanks for the prize! ( meg.wilson@gmail.com )
Love some CF! Thanks! ( meg.wilson@gmail.com )
Oh, and excuse to go back to the Cheesecake Factory! Sorry you didn’t have a good experience! (My email is in my profile.)
I’m happy to find your blog, looks like fun reading. I’d be especially happy to win the gift card. Thanks for the chance. beccachristensen at hotmail dot com
Thanks for having a giveaway! I love The Cheesecake Factory, and if I have a gift card, that would be a good excuse to go.
trishtheconqueror at hotmail dot com
oh my, i can’t stop drooling!
thanks!
trepilynnell (at) juno (dot) com
We love CF here!! Thanks!
amenking(at)bellsouth.net
We love the CF! Thanks for a chance to win!!
fossam78@yahoo.com
I’ve never been to the CF & always wanted to go. This would be a good reason! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
We have a Cheesecake Factory that will open soon – so this is perfect. Thanks!
Great prize. Thanks for the giveaway!
THANK YOU for the giveaway!! I’ve only had take-out, but I LOVED the cheesecake!!
julieschonlau at yahoo dot com
great giveaway
The closest cheescake factory is a bit of a hike but its the only place to get really really good sugar free cheesecake.. and my dad is a diabetic.. so I want to take him there for father’s day
I am running my own bloggy carnival over at Seven Dogs and a Baby in honor of Connor’s first birthday. There is over $530 in prizes! Go check it out!
http://www.sevendogsandababy.com
I love cheesecake factory… enter me for a chance to win.
Thanks for the opportunity,
Elizabeth
zizziehappenings.blogspot.com
There is a Cheesecake factory right down the street. I would love to go.
Yum! Thanks for the giveaway
nottheplan (at) gmail (dot) com
I’ve actually never been to a Cheesecake Factory. *gasp* I know, I know. Maybe I’ll win and then I’ll for sure go. Thanks for entering me.
I’ve never been to the Cheesecake Factory, but I’ve heard that it’s fabulous. Thank you!
I love CF! I’d love to get a fun dessert for an in-home date night!:
We’ll have no problem putting that gift card to good use here!!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I havent tried them but would like to
Thanks for a great prize!
Love Cheesecake Factory – no problems at the one here. I would be happy to take it off your hands. Thanks so much!
What a wonderful giveaway you are doing!
Have fun this week with you giveaway. Don’t forget to come on over to my blog and sign up for my giveaway!
Any prize that mentions cheesecake is great for me!
Yum, count me in =)
how awesome! thank you!
Please include me. They just opened one of these by my mom’s and she’s wanting to try it. This would give me a good excuse to take her. Thanks.
Heidi
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com
Please enter me into your giveaway. I’d give just about anything to have a slice of Adam’s Peanut butter Cup Fudge Ripple Cheesecake. I just cannot justify spending that amount out of my own money. But if I had a gift card, oooh I’d be in heaven!
Well, one person’s “trash” is another person’s treasure, yes? So lots of us think this is a great giveaway. Cheesecake is my top choice of dessert. Sadly, I have not yet had cheesecake from CF, but hopefully, that is about to change. LOL.
Thanks for the chance to win.
daisyaday [at] gmail [dot]com
I would love to win your generous prize! Thanks for your contribution!
I love cheesecake…but not great for me since I am on WW…I see you are too??
sharvey(AT)connections-etc(DOT)net
I am loving the idea of Cheesecake factory for my Birthday!
I would love to win this.
Free Cheesecake sounds great to me!
OH yes Please ENTER me!!!! What an awesome prize!!!
Please enter me. Thank you!
cherierjatyahoo.com
i absolutely love their 6 carb cheesecake! Thanks for this!
Oooh, I love Cheesecake Factory! Count me in please!
Do tell, what was your terrible experience?
Sign me up! Thanks
I’ve never been to the cheesecake factory but I heard one was not to far from where I live.
Sarah
Bloominwild89@yahoo.com
I have only been to CF twice (it is a little out of my budget) but I am sure I could a yummy slice of heaven with the gift card!! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Thanks for the great give-a-way! I would love to win. Love your blog!
karenpetersen26@hotmail.com
please enter me. e-mail in profile
Love The Cheesecake Factory! Please pick me!
princessesindisguise(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for a great giveaway! I hope i’m the lucky winner
it’s always crowded, but i love their cheesecake.
gotfire (at) yahoo (dot) com
I would love to win! Email address is in my blog if I do
Thanks for the giveaway!
I love Sheesecake Factory. They are always busy, but I usually just go with my husband. Smaller parties are probably easier to handle. It shouldn’t matter though. You shoudl still get the same service regardless of party size.
egreca (at) hotmail {dot} com
I went to CF in downtown Chicago with my mom, shes gone now but i have fond memories of a trip to Water Tower Place and a piece of turtle cheesecake. thnx
Sounds delicious!
The Shrimp BLT is THA BOMB…I would live to win this gift card and put it towards that.
Yum Yum!!! Did I say Yum? We love Cheesecake Factory! : )