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One of my favorite books when I was just learning to read was Joan Walsh Anglund’s beautifully illustrated Christmas is a Time of Giving. I also loved O. Henry’s short story The Gift of the Magi. I’m sure that the sentiments expressed in those pages set me up for a lifetime of loving to give presents. This holiday season, I’m honored to have a little help from Verizon Wireless as I put on my Santa suit.
My time as a member of the Verizon Boomer Voices program is drawing to a close. To celebrate a collegial and successful partnership, and to thank you for following my adventures in technology, I’m giving you a special holiday present: the chance to win one of three phenomenal mobile devices, courtesy of Verizon Wireless.
Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Boomer Voices program and will be provided with a wireless device and six months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the product.
Without further ado, here is the first item offered through my raffle: The Verizon Wireless Ellipsis™ 7, a portable full-feature tablet available exclusively by Verizon and its fast 4G LTE network.
The Ellipsis features a 7-inch HD display, ample battery life, and a 1.2GHz quad core processor that lets you easily switch from e-books to games to email. Here are some qualities that make the Ellipsis a perfect gift:
• It allows you to seamlessly balance your personal and professional life. Read emails, download documents and files, manage calendars, and sync your contacts easily so you can stay productive on your next adventure.
• It enables you to share photos, videos, contacts.
• It helps you stay connected with the enriched features of Verizon Messages.
• It provides an array of preloaded apps that bring you custom radio and the latest games and movies on demand, including the Amazon Kindle app and Redbox Instant by Verizon. (Redbox Instant allows you to stream your favorite movies or find the closest Redbox kiosk, where you can pick up new releases on DVD.)
Behind “Door Number Two” we have the MiniJambox™ by Jawbone. (And if you caught that reference be sure to say so in your comment on the blog! See rules below for details.)
The MiniJambox by Jawbone brings beautiful, wireless sound to any experience via Bluetooth or a 3.5 millimeter stereo cable. Completely portable, it’s small enough to fit into a pocket or a clutch purse. In fact, it rather looks like a clutch purse, doesn’t it?
The MiniJambox comes with up to 10 hours of built-in rechargeable battery life. You can customize and personalize it with the Jawbone app. A built-in speakerphone even lets you take calls on the go.
Finally, here for your raffling pleasure is the Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation. With a quick-charging 4,000 mAh external battery, this handy device was designed to provide rapid charging. The Powerstation can switch between 500 mA, 1 amp, or 2.1 amps, giving you high-output power for just about any USB-charged device. Its compact, lightweight design makes it easy to carry, and it works with a range of devices—smartphones, tablets, and portable gaming systems.
Okay now. Are you ready to play? Here are the details on how to enter this amazing raffle:
Leave a relevant comment on this post, tweet about this giveaway (if you follow me on Twitter, retweeting this post will count as an entry!), or leave a comment on the Midlife Second Wife’s Facebook page.
If you tweet or retweet, be sure my Twitter handle is included: @midlife2wife. That way I’ll be sure to see your activity.
The more comments and tweets the better, so by all means feel free to leave more than one. The deadline to enter is 12 o’clock noon (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, December 18, 2013.
I will have Colin, my intern, select product winners from the different platforms on the afternoon of December 18. You have just one week to fill my inbox with comments, tweets, and Facebook notes! One prize per person and three prizes to be given away, along with a few extra swag-bag goodies for each winner. For shipping purposes, I must have a U.S. address to send the items.
I’ll announce the winners here on the blog.
Thanks again for reading, for following, and for entering the raffle. May you be one of the lucky winners!
ok I’ve pushed to my 50 groups on linked in, facebook, google, multiple twitter accounts and more
Wow…thank you! Good luck!!
Let’s make a deal!
Will share as soon as I’m done leaving this comment.
(And thanks for your kind words on my recent post.)
Monte Hall! Well done, Lori. Thanks for stopping by and for sharing. And you’re welcome. 🙂
Well it looks like the Lori’s are on top of this LOL
It would appear so…any other Loris out there? Come join the others!
ok Marci, spread you all over the place! have fun with your raffle! Verizon is pretty amazing 🙂
Thanks Karen! Good luck!! (And yes…Verizon’s the best!)
Thanks! I’ve tweeted to my followers. I’m @lifecanbeefunny 🙂
Thank you! Saw your tweet, too…excellent way to double your chances!
Each comment is an entry…if you want to leave a note on the blog’s Facebook page,
you’ll be entered three times!
Thanks again and done (FB)! bookpeeps.org
Love this idea – I may have to “steal” no I mean “borrow” it … I will be posting on FB (both my personal and blog page), a Google+ post as well, a tweet or two will be happening too …… and just because I can I will do a blog post to hopefully send some more people your way. These are really great prizes by the way – I’d love them all 🙂
YOWZA!!!!
A thousand thanks for your enthusiastic response to my raffle! I’ll look for your tweet (remember to use my handle, @midlife2wife),
and if you’d like to improve your chances, leave a comment on this blog’s Facebook page, too: https://www.facebook.com/TheMidlifeSecondWife
GOOD LUCK!!!
because I don’t really use the wp account (never figured out how to use it properly) I also did the post on my blogger account (probably better IMO) just as an FYI. It is here http://www.katsdailyinspiration.blogspot.com/2013/12/midlife-second-wife-giveaway.html if you want to see that one
Reblogged this on Inspiration CAN be Found EVERYWHERE and commented:
I really like reading what Marci writes, but when you throw in a giveaway, and that giveaway has some really seriously great products … well lets just say – it is PERFECT
Thank you a thousand times over…for the reblog AND for your incredibly kind comment about my writing.
Your actions speak as loud as your blog’s name!
P.S….
and thanks for following the blog!
-m
I don’t have a huge following, just a couple of hundred. I have put it out on my facebook pages and retweeted. I hope it helps get the word out. BTW, I would really love the tablet. It would make my day much easier as I visit in my client homes and work with my employees.
Thanks very much, Sharlene! I saw your tweet come through…You are in!!
Good luck,
Marci
This is a great raffle! Love the idea and I will spread the word for you!!! They seem like fabulous products!
Thanks for entering, Lydia! The devices are amazing. Good luck, and thanks for spreading the word!
You and Verizon put forth three great items! They all sound great, for electronic junkies and users of all ages – even us seniors! (Or should I have said ESPECIALLY us seniors?)
Hi Julie! Thanks so much for entering the contest. Verizon’s products and service are wonderful, and they are especially plugged in to what boomers really want, which is tech just like the kiddos use! Good luck!!
Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/stillblondeaaty/status/411520388686823424
Thanks very much, StillBlonde, for sharing on social media and for your comments here. You are most definitely entered in the raffle! Good luck!!
Posted to my facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Stillblondeafteralltheseyears/posts/10152040230824318
My comment is that I would love to win the Ellipsis. Seems so powerful and useful.
I would love the Ellipsis, sounds like the perfect tablet!! Although it probably would be stolen by my teenager 🙂
Thanks for entering the raffle, Danielle. If you do win the tablet, I’ll bet you’ll share it so your teen won’t have to steal! Good luck!
Would love to win the tablet!
Thanks for entering! Good luck!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/grneyedgrl78/status/411524365344202752
Yes, I saw that! Thank you!
Would love to win the tablet, also posted a comment on your FB (Ben Mackie is the user name)
Well, keep this up, Ben, and you’ll stand an excellent chance! Thanks very much for sharing and entering! Good luck!
This is a great idea and we like Verizon, thanks for the chance!!!
You’re welcome. Thanks for entering, and good luck!
Oh that tablet looks awesome. I’ve always wanted a tablet bc it’s difficult for my chubby fingers to use my tiny iPhone for emails… Running my own business I need email access everywhere. A tablet would be perfect and this looks like a great one 🙂
Well, I wish you the best of luck! Thanks so much for entering!
Left you a Facebook comment. Great prizes!
Thanks very much, Liz! Good luck!!
Would love to win either the tablet or the Mophie! I have a Mophie external case for my Galaxy s3 and I love it.
We’ll see what happens on the 18th! Good luck, Liz!
I would love to win the tablet. I will spread the word.
Good luck, Latrice! Thanks for entering!!
Is it better to give or receive… I am so trying to teach my 7yr old that lesson. He looks forward to receiving, but when it comes to giving gift, he always puts his heart and soul into it. And my stepdaughter has already shown that she is so willing to give than receive! Such a blessing! Thank you . Shelley Zurek let me know of your giveaway. Thank you for the amazing chance!
What a great giveaway! I am going to twitter right to give you a tweet! Thanks!!!
Thanks! Good luck!
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I’d *love* to win that Ellipsis 7! Thank you for the opportunity. Great giveaway!
Everyone wants the Ellipsis! Good luck, Lisa, and thanks for entering!
Oh, yeah… I tweeted it, too: https://twitter.com/GrandmasBriefs/status/411546885565214720 😀
Way to snag a couple more entries! Excellent!
I would love to win the tablet for my son. What a great Christmas gift that would be. Thanks for the chance! Thanks Verizon for the great giveaway!
Yup. Kinda smart of me to do this before Christmas, isn’t it? Thanks for another entry, Kaye. Good luck!!
Shelley from Still Blonde sent me over. What a great group of prizes. Thanks for the chance to win
You’re welcome, Patty! Good luck, and thanks for entering!
Thank you so much for this incredible giveaway! I was smiling the whole time I was reading this post! Happiest of Holidays to you and your family! 🙂
Aren’t you sweet? Thanks so much, and good luck! (And happy holidays!)
I would love the tablet! I tweeted here. https://twitter.com/NatNattyNatalie/status/411555626204946432
Yup–I saw that tweet come through! Thanks for being such an enthusiastic supporter of the raffle, Natalie. Good luck!
Tweeted you to my 11260 twitter followers here: https://twitter.com/stillblondeaaty/status/411559775634067456
11,260 twitter followers…excuse me while I pick up my jaw from the floor! (Thanks, Shelley!)
Love the prizes and I will definitely spread the word around to help you get more followers.
I tried to put the website on my last comment but it went thru as a duplicate so I can’t fix it sorry about that. Also I commented on facebook. Theresa Paronish Miller
I signed up for your emails. 🙂
I’m following you on Twitter @Buckytheresa5
I tweeted your giveaway
https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?via=Midlife2Wife&related=wordpressdotcom&text=Is+it+Better+to+Give+than+to+Receive%3F+Find+Out+with+this+Verizon+Wireless+Raffle.&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2Fp1NlBZ-1w1 my twitter name is @Buckytheresa5
Glad I found your website and love the prizes. I will be a regular follower. 🙂
Thanks for all the entries, Theresa, and for all of your work sharing the news about the raffle. Glad to have you along as a follower! Good luck!!
Tweeted today: https://twitter.com/stillblondeaaty/status/411912063389151233
Telling you again today that the ellipsis would be my choice of prizes but really I think any of them would be very useful.
Shelley, you crack me up. It’s all up to the luck of the draw! Thanks so much for the tons of support you’ve shown me. Good luck!
I would love to win this tablet
Well, I’d love to be able to give the tablet to everyone who entered! It’s all up to the fates, though.
🙂 Thanks so much for entering, and good luck!
Wow, these prizes are fantastic. I have heard great things about each of these products. I have never tried any of them.
Well, Wednesday could be your lucky day! Thanks so much for entering. Good luck!
Tweeted -> https://twitter.com/Tammileetips/status/411921592000606208
Commented on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheMidlifeSecondWife/posts/602738159788121
I don’t believe I am eligible, but I would still love to win! 🙂
Cheryl, I checked with Brenda T. She said, and I quote: “My contest, my rules.” I am, therefore, allowing other members of Boomer Voices to play along. You’re in! Good luck!
I love the great products Verizon offers and would love to win.
Good luck! Thanks for entering!!
Ohhh! I would love to have a Mini Jambox by Jawbone. I have heard great thinks about them. Of course I would be very happy to win any of the three.
Thanks so much for entering! Good luck!!
Hi! What great prizes! All three. But I would really love the tablet most. I’m teaching online, and a second screen to read papers while I type comments would be really great.
Thanks so much for entering, Marie! While I cannot match prizes to winners (it’s all the luck of the draw), I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. Good luck!
Great products! Have been with Verizon since the beginning. Great service
Verizon will be happy to hear this, Rita! Thanks so much for entering the drawing, and good luck!
Fingers crossed I win one. I’ve tweeted, shared via Facebook, Pinned and Google+’d. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
Thanks for entering the drawing, and thanks for all the social media love! Good luck to you!
Let’s make a Deal ! All are great prizes. I use Verizon for my smart phone and went to a class at a Verizon store to get some smarts. The teachers were sweet and very patient!
Yup! Let’s Make a Deal is the correct reference. Thanks so much for entering the raffle, and for your kind words about Verizon. I’m sure they’ll be thrilled to hear how happy you are with their services. Good luck!!
Would love to win any of the awesome items! Thanks for a great giveaway! 🙂
Thanks for all the entries, Jessica! I’ll make sure your Facebook and Twitter entries are included. Good luck!!
Tweeted 🙂 I’m @jjmentos on Twitter!!
Also posted on your FB page. 🙂 Feeling lucky!
Hope this is open to Canadians, eh? LOL I look forward to seeing more of your posts now that Lori Lebey has recommended it. Will share on Facebook as well, but need to do that from home!
Craig, I’m sorry, but as the post states, the entrants have to be within the U.S. for shipping purposes. That said, I want to thank you very much for your comment, and your kind words about the blog. It’s always great to hear that a reader has shared the news about TMSW. THANK YOU!!!
What a deal! Happy Holidays!
It is indeed a deal! Thanks very much for your entry. And happy holidays to you, too!
Tweeted you again today! https://twitter.com/stillblondeaaty/status/412809413217370113
Here today to comment again. Sure hoping to win that Mophie charger, or speakers but especially the tablet
Commented again on your facebook.
Thanks for your enthusiastic support, SBAATY!
Hope I win but thanks for the opportunity either way. Great post by the way. My daughter and I would have a blast with that Mini Jambox by Jawbone.
Thank you. Glad you liked the writing!
Coming to get my comment for 12-17. I think many people don’t realize how much they need a mophie device until have one!
12-17 Commented on your facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheMidlifeSecondWife/posts/604098029652134
Thanks for linking me here, Stillblondeafterall – excited to enter the giveaway!
Good luck, Kimbly1020!
OK just a couple more hours left. I got my fingers crossed! Good luck everybody!
This is exciting good luck everyone!
Thanks for entering, Colin! Good luck!!
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