***This Giveaway is now closed!
I told you there was more fun to be had with Duncan Hines! I’ve been selected to be a part of their Passionate Bloggers Group, which not only allows me to try their fun new products and develop recipes with them, but I also get the opportunity to visit the Duncan Hines Test Kitchen in Parsipanny, New Jersey this September!
And ONE OF YOU is coming with me! Who’s excited? ME! ME! ME!
Here are the deets….
- A 3-day/2-night trip to the Duncan Hines Test Kitchen in Parsippany, New Jersey on 9/20/13 – 9/22/13
- Round-trip coach-class air transportation for winner from a major airport(s) near winner’s residence to a major airport near Parsippany, New Jersey
- Standard hotel accommodations while there
- Ground transportation to/from airport and hotel, and hotel and the Test Kitchen
- A baking class with Duncan Hines chefs at the Duncan Hines Test Kitchen
Not only will WE get to hang out for a weekend, but 9 of the other Duncan Hines Passionate Bloggers will be there as well! Make sure you are available for the dates of travel before entering, and be sure to read all contest rules and the legal disclosure below! Enter to win in the Rafflecopter widget provided.
I CAN’T WAIT!
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US residents only, 18 years+.
Giveaway ends on Saturday March 30, 2013 at 11:59 pm MST. Winner will be chosen at random using the above Rafflecopter widget. Winner will be notified via email and will have 24 hours to respond, before a new winner is selected.
By submitting a Contest Entry, entrant hereby grants permission for the Contest Entry to be posted on Facebook or other websites. Contest Entrant agrees that Released Parties are not responsible for any unauthorized use of Contest Entries by third parties. Released Parties do not guarantee the posting of any Contest Entry.
ALL ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ALL ENTRY MATERIALS SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTEST ARE SUBMITTED ON A NON-CONFIDENTIAL AND NON-PROPRIETARY BASIS AND MAY BE USED BY SPONSOR, ITS AGENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES, FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST.
Potential winner will be notified via email on or about April 2nd, 2013 using the contact information provided at the time of entry. Potential winners will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and liability release and, where legal, a publicity release and a federal and state tax release and return same, properly executed within seven (7) days of issuance of notification via regular U.S. Mail. Failure to return any or all documents fully-executed within the specified time period, Sponsor’s inability to contact any potential winner for any reason after a reasonable attempt, or if any notification is returned as undeliverable, will result in disqualification and a runner-up may be selected.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER:
By submitting a Contest Entry, entrant hereby grants permission for the Contest Entry to be posted on Facebook or other websites. Contest Entrant agrees that Released Parties are not responsible for any unauthorized use of Contest Entries by third parties. Released Parties do not guarantee the posting of any Contest Entry.
PRIZES: One (1) Grand Prize: The winner will receive the following: a 3-day/2-night trip for the winner to Parsippany, New Jersey on 09/20/13 – 09/22/13 (travel dates subject to change by Sponsor, in Sponsor’s sole discretion), including a baking class with Duncan Hines chefs (“Event”), round-trip coach-class air transportation for winner from a major airport(s) near winner’s residence to a major airport near Parsippany, New Jersey (airports selected by Sponsor), standard hotel accommodations for winner (single room/double occupancy; hotel location and other accommodation details determined by Sponsor), ground transportation to/from airport and hotel and hotel and Event. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Grand Prize: $1,200. Actual value of trip prize depends upon the city of departure, time of travel, any airfare fluctuations and on current market conditions at time of prize fulfillment, and any difference between the stated ARV and the actual value if any, will not be awarded. Tickets awarded as part of a prize are subject to the terms and conditions stated on such tickets. See Travel Restrictions below. All taxes and any other costs not specifically stated within these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of the winners. Prizes may not be transferred, substituted or redeemed for cash, except at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if advertised prize is unavailable at the time the prize is awarded. All prizes claimed will be awarded. Limit one prize per person.
Travel Restrictions
Winner must be able to travel on itinerary and dates specified by Sponsor or prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected. Winner must sign travel release prior to traveling. Trip is subject to air/hotel availability and confirmation of reservations; certain travel restrictions and blackout dates may apply. The trip may not be combined with any other offer. Airline and flight times to be selected by Sponsor at its sole discretion. One or more stopovers may be required on air transportation. Air transportation, if applicable, and hotel accommodations must be taken together and cannot be taken separately. All travel arrangements must be made through Sponsor’s agent on a carrier of Sponsor’s choice and in seat locations determined by Sponsor. Once trip dates have been booked, no change, extension or substitution of trip dates is permitted, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Winner must confirm available travel dates and flight times selected by the Sponsor within five (5) days of prize notification. No extension or change of trip dates permitted. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers, certificates or similar items once they are in winner’s possession. If the winner lives within 100 miles of prize destination city, the air transportation portion of the prize will not be awarded and ground transportation will be substituted and no additional compensation will be provided. Each winner must comply with all Event venue, air carrier and airport, accommodations, ground transportation and other applicable rules and restrictions; failure to do so may result in forfeiture of prize. Winner must possess valid ID and are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary and required travel documents (passport, etc.) in order to travel. Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, advertising and promotion agencies, rbb Public Relations and Tenthwave Digital LLC (“Contest Entities”) shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitution or any act or omissions whatsoever by the air carriers, hotels or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations to passengers including any results thereof such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same. Contest Entities shall not be liable for any loss or damage to baggage. Prize components cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer, and no portion may be separated except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Prize conditions may be added or modified by companies providing those portions of the prize. The prize restrictions/conditions stated herein are not all-‐inclusive and may be subject to additional restrictions/conditions, which may be stated in the affidavit and release and/or prize travel documents. All fees and expenses not specifically included in the prize description above (including, but not limited to, additional ground transportation and airline expense, taxes, fees, gratuities, meals and insurance) are responsibility solely of winner.
If Event and/or any other portion of a prize is cancelled or postponed for any reason, Sponsor will have no obligation to award compensation in lieu thereof, the remainder of the prize will be awarded and Sponsor will have no further obligation to winner. All other prize details are determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor is responsible only for prize delivery; not responsible for prize utility, quality or otherwise. Taxes and fees are the responsibility solely of winners.
disclosure: I received compensation and product in exchange for this post, all opinions are my own.
Rachel U says
YES PLEASE. SO FUN!!
Ally's Sweet & Savory Eats says
I would love to win this trip! Or any trip for that matter!
Bree says
I mostly just want to be with you… but this would be so fun, too! 🙂
Jennifer Grimm says
I would love to see someone else’s kitchen a mess for once!
Ashley Mortensen says
Please and Thank you! I would love this… How fun would it be to go on a trip together 🙂
Natalie Hepworth says
Basically … this would be awesome. Crossing my fingers and toes!!!
k says
A cooking class! A trip! A cooking class AND a trip! I am SO signed up.
Kim says
I want to win because I could really use a couple nights away!
Manina Johnson says
Hello?! Any trip away from the kids that involves food is at the top of my list. 🙂
Ashlee says
I LOVE LOVE baking way way too much. And nights away. And I would love to meet you!
Donna says
This would be so cool
latanya says
I want to win because this would be an amazing experience
natalie@thesweetslife says
I want to spend the weekend hanging out with you 🙂 and I love cake 😉
Debbie Bray says
would love to learn some new baking tips
Janelle Belka says
I would love to visit the Duncan Hines kitchen. What a fun experience!
Londra Fleming says
Oh what fun!!!!
Tiffany says
I would love to win because 9/20 is my birthday!
Mary Lou says
I love to learn about any new baking or cooking ideas! So winning this trip would be awesome!
Lauren M. says
I bake with Duncan Hines products all. the. time. I would love to win this trip to get a chance to hang out with the bloggers whose blogs I read nearly everyday and to have a great experience in the Duncan Hines test kitchen! 🙂
Hallie says
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to go!! So fun!!!
Candace says
Would love to win this trip because I LOVE to bake and have recently started doing cakes and cupcakes. My daughter is also into baking and cakes shes 11 and wants to have her open cake shop when she’s older. This would be a great expierence.
jan says
Wow what an amazing giveaway!
carrian says
I wanna go with you!!
Jennie says
It sounds like a great time!
Melissa Zabor says
Can’t wait!
Andrea D. says
I would love to see the interesting things they do.
Melody M. says
I’m so excited!!! I can hardly wait to win this great package!!
Lindsay @ Laughing Lindsay says
I absolutely adore Duncan Hines. They’ve been a part of my family for years and I’d love to become a member of theirs.
Kimberly C. says
I would Love to win this trip because I am so passionate about baking and pastry and to have the opportunity to learn and participate in a baking class with the Duncan Hines chefs at the Duncan Hines Test Kitchen would be absolutely amazing.
Edwina Williams says
Would be a fun, informative experience!!!
Debbie says
This would be an awesome opportunity!! I absolutely love to bake!!
Sunny C says
I want to win this trip so baddly, as I would be able to ask so many questions, and to learn so much while I was at the Duncan Hines Test Kitchens!!!!!!
This would be an absolute dream Come True for me, as it is on my Bucket List!!!!!!!!!
🙂
Maggie Smith says
I would be thrilled to join you at the Duncan Hines Test Kitchen not only because the experience would be really amazing and I would learn a lot of new things but also because my readers would love to hear all about i!
LB says
I would love to go because I love baking! I think it would be awesome to see a test kitchen and meet some of my favorite bloggers!
Jen@BigBinder says
I want to win because I love learning about brands, and I know they would showcase how great of a company and Duncan Hines is and all of their awesome products!
Emily says
I want to go on this trip because I’ve always wanted to tour their test kitchen! I am a huge fan of Betty Crocker.
rokt says
Awesome opportunity!
Michelle says
I would LOVE to win this contest. I have enjoyed baking my whole life, and LOVE your blog and recipes. Plus September 20 is my birthday so it’d be a perfect birthday present 🙂
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
I want to win this trip because I’ve had a fascination of professional kitchens ever since my Mom married my step-Dad, who was a chef. Of course I want to meet you; and, I have many fond memories of delicious treats made using Duncan Hines. I think I would be like a kid in a candy store–I can’t think of a better prize. Thanks for the opportunity!
Dezi A says
Oh my goodness, I LOVE baking, way more than cooking, this would be SO amazing!!
Erica says
I would love to go on a food vacay with ya, and run 🙂
Jazmine says
I’m a huge fan and love to bake!
Molly Allen says
This would be such a great opportunity to spend time with other dessert-loving enthusiasts!
Alyssa says
I would love to win this trip because I think it would be great to meet all the bloggers and I think it would be an awesome learning opportunity!
Anne says
It would be great to visit Duncan Hines in New Jersey and have an opportunity to meet other bloggers who love sweet treats as much as I do.
Jasmine says
I would love to win this trip because I would love to learn some more about cooking!