CONTEST FOR A $10 or $20
TARGET GIFT CARD
Just for fun I thought I would have a contest for a $10 (maybe a $20) target gift card and try to set a record for comments on my blog. So tell everyone you know to guess.
NEW WRINKLE - If You refer a person to my blog that has never been before, and they leave a comment (they must say I was referred by & mention your name) You get another guess. ONE ADDITIONAL GUESS PER REFERRAL Here’s the deal. Somewhere in March of this year, I started saving my change. I rarely give the proper change during a purchase and usually just give paper money to pay for things. I always throw my loose change in an empty jar. At the time of this writing, the jar weighs approximately 19 pounds and is almost full. I may have to get another jar before the contest ends. I have no clue how much is in there and neither does anyone else. I am going to continue to throw my change in the jar through
November 30th. I am no respecter of coins, and throw all coins in there, pennies included.
RULES - GUESS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $$$ IN THE JAR. Each person can guess twice, but ONE GUESS per “comment”, remember I want to set a record. All members of your household can guess. Be Honest. Remember I have 7 children, a lot of nieces and nephews, 11 grandchildren with one on the way, and they all get to guess. The closest guess under or over the correct amount wins. In the event of a tie, the earliest guess wins. Contest ends Sunday November 30, 2008. During the
first week of December, after we return from our trip, I will take my change jar down to a bank and have it “counted”. The amount will be reported on my blog and the winner announced. If I get over
100 comments, the amount of the gift card goes to $20. Please no more questions, I am from Wasco it makes my head hurt. Good luck.
136 comments:
Okay so I have some quesions-
1. Who is pregnant?
2. Are we guessing how much or how many coins!
3. Did you know I will do almost anything for Target money?
I think I should win something for being the first to comment. And for leaving two of them... so far.
This is genius. There are way too many variables for me to guess yet. I need to know the final weight. We will talk about this tomorrow for sure.
What happen to the nuts in the jar.
I ate em!!!
ok first to actually guess... do I get something for that?
Here is a very scientific guess
$201.40, that is if it is really 19 pounds.
penny standard weight = 2.5 g
nickel standard weight = 5.0 g
dime standard weight = 2.268 g
quarter standard weight = 5.67 g
Half Dollar Standard Weight = 11.34g
By the way I believe a penny is worth more by weight then 1 penny. Maybe you have enough to give the government a loan now?
David: $263.48
David: $294.17
Amanda: $302.99
Amanda $217.30
Braxton: $254.54
Braxton: $233.33
Brinkley: $177.87
Brinkley: $255.89
Do pets count? At least one vote?
305.76
Those are pretty high guesses Im gonna say 87.00
Jake says, "did you know you could pay for quality Life Insurance with your spare change?" (too much TV)
so anyone gets to play not just family right?!
So I'm going to guess $261.33
I almost feel like the price is right sneaking under one of David's amounts. :)
I'm with Mandee by the way. I will do almost anything for Target money.
Come on Sadie needs a new pair of shoes! :)
This is going to be fun.
Great idea!
$142.17 Eliza
I also would like to know who is pregnant... I know it's not me :O
$312.64 Eliza :)
$ 200 Riley
$ 300 Riley
$ 220 Jake
$ 335.00 Morgan
$ 312.99 Morgan
$ 350.00 Jake
I say $319.02
Cooper says $2, cause he's 2 tomorrow!
My second guess is $298.71
Cooper also guesses 278.51
The official announcement will come when I am safely in my 2nd trimester (in two weeks). So for now, we are not saying who is pregnant!
Steve's guess 199.99
1 dollar Bob...
This is kinda fun!
I guess 212.78
I hope I win!
I'm with Mandee - I'd do almost anything for a Target Card!
I am going to guess $178.57, then again by November 30th the new jar might be 1/2 full. I am going to keep my 2nd guess for closer to the deadline!
The Fam will make guesses when they are home.
Look dad, you have 37 comments....now 38!I can't keep up!
I'm so glad I got to participate in this. I was able to find a family friend from my home town in Etna, CA (Oregon Border).
Just thought I'd give you an extra post and let you know.
Sadie's guess $187.63
$112.72 and I hold the world record for obsession with Target.
so have we made a list yet with all the guesses? I'd hate to swoop in under someone. Although I'm sure I already have. :)
So far the guesses range from $1 to $350.
My guess - $305
This is Aimee's friend and colleague from Texas..yee ha!!
Happy Birthday Coop!
Hey Clements,
This is like finding $20 in your coat pocket after a long summer, only better. I can't believe how much your family has grown. It's so cool to see the pictures of all of you. Tell everyone hi for me.
Sue Coulter (Phelps)
I guess $213.18
Here is my 3rd comment- I am saving my guess for November 30th.
Kacy says $20.00
Kacy's second guess is 200.00
Sadie's Second Guess $221.28
So our unborn baby gets two guesses. The docs say 80% it's a girl. So lil maggie jane guesses 268.93
For her second guess maggie takes 342.20.
shaun.....178
shaun.....243
My final guess is going to $303.59.
For my second guess $297.14
I'm gonna throw caution in the wind and just start guessing!
For my first guess $313.74
Nathan wants his first guess to be...$302.00
Nathan's second guess....$33.00
Lisa: $201.49
Lisa: $176.23
Okay, I want a gift card! I'm guessing $314.02! You are so creative!
I would just like to say that I hope you get to 100...I really want a bigger gift card when I win!
149.00
Ok, my first guess was mine here are the rest.
Alison - 167.32
Patrick - 154.45
Patrick - 186.95
Elena - 198.50
Elena - 65.99
Jesus - 142.53
Jesus - 201.00
Oh and I really want you to get to a hundred comments so I am going to comment a couple more times and maybe you will just forget the guessing game and just give a poor girl a gift card!!!!!
Oh and can I guess for my Mom and Dad and my invisible friend? Cause if I cant well then I guess Im done.
This is from Andee ...first choice 423.15
Andee second choice ...398.57
Gracie 1st - 328.95
Gracie 2nd - 416.52
Lucy 1st - 299.46
Lucy 2nd - 173.98
Jill 1st - 256.87
Jill 2nd - 301.26
Neil 1st - 121.80 Because that is the love of my lifes birthday.
Neil 2nd - 419.79 because that is my birthday
karrie says- 124.25
Karrie 2 says- 149.33
Will says "TEN!"
Will's second guess is "Twelve!"
I think he meant 87.98
Randy - you are too funny. I should have gone to the price is right a couple of more times with Amanda so I could have a real strategy. I will have to guess $163.51.
As for a second guess - hummmmm... maybe $203.42
$49.75, That's my first guess!
$69.40
I have earned two more guesses or referring people. So for Lacy P's comment, I'll take 255.05.
And for Michelle Stanton's comment I'll take 234.34.
Wow, dad....that's ninety five!
Mandee's first guess:
$93.39
Mandee's 2nd guess: $99.99
Aaron's 1st guess: $84.27
Aaron's 2nd guess: $74.82
Maxwell's 1st guess: $103.21
Maxwell's 2nd guess: $115.00
Charlie's 1st guess: $133.66
Charlie's 2nd guess: $94.44
Jack's 1st guess: $193.00
Jack's 2nd guess: $128.39
You're up to 106 comments (now 107) and I still have 2 kids yet to guess! Yay for Randy and Target gift cards! You are fun!
Hannah's 2nd guess is $330.87.
Maddy's 1st guess: $45.00
Maddy's 2nd guess: $52.00
Parker's 1st guess: $57.30
Parker's 2nd guess: $43.50
I'm going to guess $36.65. But, I'm more curious to know who is having your newest grandchild? Congratulations! :)
Branden guesses $43.81.
Shelby guess "sixty-three thirty dollars mommy!"
HA HA. I think that translates to $63.30.
Jackson guesses "70 monies mom!"
I guess that would be $70.00
And, I still want to know who's expecting! :)
My second guess is $132.71
Dawnelle's first guess 352.45
Dawnelle's second guess 383.11
Bryson's first guess 365.85
Bryson's second guess 328.65
Carley's first guess 311.50
Carley's second guess 374.25
baby #3 first guess 308.03
Baby #3 second guess 297.11
Ok Randy hope Thanksgiving was fabulous. Are you ready to hand out that gift card? It's a lot of fun to read the comments here. My 2nd guess would be $183.76.
Ok Randy hope Thanksgiving was fabulous. Are you ready to hand out that gift card? It's a lot of fun to read the comments here. My 2nd guess would be $183.76.
Ok Randy hope Thanksgiving was fabulous. Are you ready to hand out that gift card? It's a lot of fun to read the comments here. My 2nd guess would be $183.76.
Ok this is Brittany, I couldn't figure out how to post on my name, so I'm doing it on yours! My first guess is $425.86. And my 2nd guess is $399
Hailey's first gess $351.00
Hailey's second gess $355.25
Dallin's first 245.00
His second 300.00
Ethan's gess 245.00
His second 250.00
Christina's gess 255.00
Her second 310.00
Jason's gess 309.00
His second 357.00
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