*** This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below! ***
Good news – the prize pot is now up to over $500! Even better news (at least for one lucky person) random.org has selected our winner as… Karina (who notes that both teaching and learning to share is hard, just ask her kiddos). Congrats Karina!
As we mentioned last week along with our curator collection, Joss & Main offers small referral fees in the form of store credit to anyone who refers someone who makes a purchase, but we wanted to pay those forward. So instead of accepting the referral fees, we saved all of those credits up in a separate “gift account” so we could dish ‘em out in a big fat giveaway for one lucky reader this week. Oh and Joss & Main kindly donated $100 to get things rolling (and to ensure that we didn’t have nada to give away if no one signed up, haha). But guess what? It earned over $300 worth of referral credits! So if you add in the $100 from Joss & Main, the prize pot is up to over $400 for one lucky winner to spend on whatever they’d like!
- PRIZE: Ownership of the special Joss & Main referral account that we’ve set up, which has an account credit of $430!
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SHARE ME” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … a funny / touching / harrowing sharing story. Maybe about the time you had to share a hotel room with your boss on a business trip? Or the challenges of teaching your kids to share? Or a memory of when you and your siblings shared a bathroom / car / wardrobe growing up?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, April 4th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The lower 48 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Joss & Main.
Abby says
Share me!
My best friend and I shared a bunk bed in a hostel in Scotland when we were in college. In the top bunk, I woke up in the middle of the night so hot that I could hardly breathe, so I opened a nearby window. She woke up shortly thereafter freezing cold and being snowed on.
Kari says
SHARE ME :)
When I was little, my older sister got down on her knees to be at my height so we could share the microphone at my Grandfather’s retirement party. Wanting to be just like her, I did the exact same thing and kneeled beside her. I defeated her purpose to share, but A for effort, right?
LARY @ Inspiration Nook says
SHARE ME!
I was the only girl growing up, which meant not having to share a room with my 3 brothers. Fun for me! :)
Leslie says
Share me! This morning I found my 3 year old rolling in sprinkles. The sprinkles are kept in a squeaky drawer so I can here when he gets into them. There was no warning squeak this time though. Apparently he had hid them in the couch the night before, while everyone was sleeping. Since he was back in bed by the time I woke up, I was completely surprised by his ingenuity.
Robin says
Share me!!! I have three little boys, and I never would’ve thought it would be so difficult getting them to share sometimes. But I really treasure those moments when my 5yo is so kind to his 2 1/2yo brother, helping him put toys together or asking his toy questions with his own toy. It’s precious!
Crystal says
“SHARE ME” – one time one of the VP(male VP) came into the women’s bathroom to tell one of my women co-workers she is need in a meeting. I told him she was in there and should be back in a minute, but I guess a minute was too long. She was mortifed!
Erica says
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Over-sharing here – but I remember packing white capris to wear at my in-laws and forgetting “nude” colored underwear. Guess who shared with me?? Good thing I get along with my mother-in-law! ;-)
Brittany A. says
SHARE ME!!
I’ve always had to share a bathroom with both of my sisters, it was horrible in the teenage years, I’m talking counter tops caked with hair spray..
Alison K says
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Tracey Bartula says
SHARE ME! I work for a non-profit organization that runs solely on the donations of others! I am always amazed when people share their time and resources to make a difference in the lives of others! http://www.mercyships.org
Emily says
share me!!!
My favorite wedding present was a poem by Austin Kleon
“marriage is two people in love standing in the same bathroom”
which is a bit ironic because I hate sharing my bathroom with anyone. Thank goodness for dual sinks.
keely says
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Lorna says
SHARE ME! The most recent story I remember about sharing was when I was coloring with my 8 yr old cousin and she didn’t want to share a particular color with me, so I stopped coloring with her. She got really mad and said I was being mean and complained to her mom who agreed with me and told her to share, but she still wouldn’t. I’m not sure she learned her lesson. :)
Maria says
SHARE ME!
I am a music teacher. One of my 9 year old students died in her sleep this year. I was heart broken. Not only did I miss her, but I wondered if I had done enough in her life to really touch her. Then I saw that her grandmother had posted a youtube video of her singing a song and playing the piano for her family. It was a song that I had taught her over a year ago. It’s how I was able to grieve and move on from the death of a child. I touched her, guys! And I have the proof :-)
Jenn says
share me! One time while house sitting at my boss’s house I left all my clothes in the dryer. bras and all!
Rebeca says
SHARE ME!!!!
Sharing a house with roommates can get awkward sometimes! Specially when your roommate’s boyfriend decides to live in your own room, sharing a twin bed with your roommate! Thanks heaven for comfy couches in the living room! Haha!!!! I would love to win this! I’ craving for a RUG from Joss and main!
Liz says
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To this day, my cousin (who is 35) still shudders in fear when he tells the story about one of our cousin sleep-overs sharing sleep space on the family room floor… (I had night terrors when I was little) and he awoke one night to 3-year-old-me just sitting straight up staring at him. Creeeepy… :o)
Brandi Harrison says
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Rachel S. says
SHARE ME!!!
I shared an apartment with my brother and fiance for a year in college. It wasn’t as bad as you might think, but definitely an interesting experience :) haha.
Mallory Wilson says
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Sherri says
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My husband is still learning to share his ice cream with me. :) And I’m still learning not to steal it!
Erin says
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I was one of only three kids who had my own bedroom but our family had a penchant for weeks-long family road trips in the summer where i shared the back of an old-school station wagon with my siblings and our sleeping bags.
Sarah says
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A few weeks ago, I helped my mom clean out her garage. We found bags of Barbies, books, Beanie Babies that belonged to my sister and me – the problem is, we ‘shared’ them, so neither one of us is willing to let the other one keep anything for herself. So, they still sit in my mom’s garage- I guess we’re technically still sharing them.
Delia says
Share me! My brother and I shared a bathroom growing up and they are actually some of my favorite memories w/him – chatting at the end of the day as we brushed our teeth.
Rachel says
Share Me – When I went to a sleep-away camp, we had communal showers. How’s that for getting to know one another quickly?
Becca says
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Jessica says
Share me!
My husband always gets on me for not being a good share-er because I never want to let him take a bite of my desert, because he can’t be trusted to not take half of it!
Laura says
SHARE ME!!!!
Erin L Thiele says
SHARE ME!
My parents left my then 5-year old brother at a rest stop in Georgia.
My sister and I were sleeping in the back. My parents and brother got out to use the restroom. A case of I-thought-he-was-with-you.
Then a high-speed police chase happened on the freeway behind us, so my dad jumped in the van to follow and see what happened. We woke up and watched too. Then I realized my brother wasn’t there. We were maybe 3 minutes down the road, but we had to exit, get back on the freeway the other way, exit again, and return the original direction. My mother was a WRECK.
When we got back, my brother was sitting on the curb. He wasn’t crying. He was mad b/c my dad gave him a dollar for the vending machine. Rice Krispy treats were 55 cents and he didn’t have enough money to get two.
trisha says
Share me! I’m at the airport and I just left my hubby in our new town. We are relocating com Colorado to Washington state, and he’s going to be here for at least two months before the kids and I move out. Some pretty things for our new home would help with the transition!
Lauren Bee says
SHARE ME!! I tell my daughter to share her toys with her friends, but not germs! Wash your hands!!
Cathy says
SHARE ME! When my kids are having trouble getting along, it often helps to have them work on a chore together — whether it’s cleaning a bathroom, putting away laundry, etc. They usually end up laughing and having so much fun that I have to remind them they are supposed to be working. If you are on a trip to the zoo or something and the kids aren’t getting along, it’s fun to make them walk together holding hands. At first they REALLY don’t like it, but they eventually end up having fun that way, too. :-)
Laura says
Share Me, share me, share me :-)
Laurie says
share me…I’ll never forget the time I took my girls to the library and my youngest ( about 18 months) liked to sit under the reading tables. She came back out chewing gum that I hadn’t given her! How nice that someone “shared” with my daughter.
Melissa G. says
Share me! I’m constantly reminding my two young boys to share!
Kaitlyn says
SHARE ME!
My son is a little behind on reaching his developmental milestones. He is currently 16 month old and is starting to take his first steps. We are so happy and excited!
kbritton says
SHARE ME- I will never forget when I woke my 8yr. old daughter for school one morning. She promplty told me she was not able to go to school today because her hair hurt! Today she is 21 and I still ask her how her hair feels. lol
Amberf says
Share Me! (please)
Amberf says
oops Amber ^^^^^
Ashley I says
Share Me!
I feel like this is word is on repeat everyday as I tell my kids to share!
Jennifer Worthen says
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Megan says
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In lieu of Easter coming up… one Easter way back in high school I drove up to spend it with my boyfriend (at the time’s) parents. The moment I walked outside and the sun hit my face, I sneezed. And, with that sneeze I peed. I’m a sneeze peer. I was an hour from home, in a house full of his family, with wet pants. It has to be one of my all time awkward/embarrassing moments.
sally says
“SHARE ME!” Raising an only child, sharing was something we had to work on pretty regularly!
Sarah says
SHARE ME!!! Growing up, I had to share a room with my sister. Despite when we had to clean it, we actually loved it!!!
Dana says
SHARE ME!
The only time in my life I’ve ever been able to keep my room clean was when I shared a room with a girl in college I didn’t know or click with. Whenever I felt the awkwardness of silence build up, I acted like I was busy by putting things away.
If you could’ve seen my room that semester, you’d know there were a LOT of awkward moments. It was always spotless!
Colleen Irby says
SHARE ME! So I can buy a chair!!!!! Growing up in a household of 3 girls and one boy….so 6 family members total….was quite a challenge considering we only had one bathroom to share! :
Jackie says
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I think the most awkward was sharing a bed (platonically!) with a guy at a dance competition — whom I’d met only a few hours before. Good times!
Richelle says
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Rachel says
SHARE ME!
The day I met my now husband was in college, and one of my friends had made me go with her to be on their dodgeball team. I am horrible at dodgeball but reluctantly went. When the game started, I noted that this guy on our team threw like he was trying to impress someone, but I thought he just looked goofy. Well as it turns out… that was my husband! I love him for being goofy and making such an impression on me.
Julie says
SHARE ME! I’m not the best at sharing food, but my hubby is. He gave me the last piece of sushi this weekend. Yum!
Elaine R says
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I always share the last piece of gum with my husband by breaking it in half. However I always take the bigger half. :-)