Friends, can you believe it’s been FIVE YEARS since the beginning of Catholic Sistas? I look back with so many fond memories of what this small apostolate has accomplished over the years, and I thank God for the opportunity to have been able to share our small slice of the internet with you all. This year, we are mixing it up a bit and doing a giveaway that ties in some of our favorite ways to engage you all – food!
Over the years, we have shared testimonials with you, how-to’s, created a library of resource articles, shared heart-breaking stories of pregnancy and infant loss, celebrated the joys of choosing life, informed you about the abortion industry, hosted many prayer campaigns, given you hope and encouragement in homeschooling, and spread our wings into social media over the years, sharing memes and articles of interest that are prayerful, relational, funny, engaging, informative, necessary, and inviting. We even created one of the most amazing organizational tools to help you with your domestic Church – the Catholic Through The Year planner and bundles, which are a primary source of support to help defray the costs of the blog.
We’ve even asked you What’s For Dinner? on a daily basis for many years now.
And guess what? Because the Mass is the ultimate banquet, a food theme to celebrate five years just seemed like a no brainer!
This year’s giveaway is different because we wanted to tie in an everyday connection we make with our readers on social media using What’s For Dinner? as the inspiration and tie it into the domestic Church, which is full of reasons to pray, celebrate, and feast with great food and amazing fellowship with friends and family.
As we head into year six, we ask for your continued prayers for the blog, the writers, and the good work coming from Catholic Sistas.
This giveaway is like no other we’ve ever done and we hope you enjoy it.
With sincere gratitude, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support through the years. May God bless each and every one of you. π
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE RAFFLECOPTER WIDGET BELOW!
THE LOOT
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One GRAND PRIZE WINNER
will receive this gorgeous
KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield in a lovely Marian Blue
AND
a custom Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread decal FOR your new mixer!
VALUE $340
RUNNER UP PRIZES
will each have one winner per prize
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{FIVE winners} Catholic Through The Year PDF downloadable
2016-2017 Academic Calendar Planner
TOTAL VALUE $42.50
Everyone wants that pretty Catholic planner that uniquely expresses themselves, but not everyone has big bucks to throw at one. This July 2016 – June 2017 PDF download allows you to print up this beautifully crafted, well-thought out planner as you think best fits your needs. The planner is completely customizable, with lots of blank space for you to set up. It includes a meaty section of prayers, includes daily Mass readings from the Novus Ordo, and feast days for both the ordinary and extraordinary form, making its reach like no other Catholic PDF downloadable planner out there! Additionally, you have a place to do an Ignatian daily examination of conscience, and a place to do a Spiritual Sketch, where you can jot down your spiritual goals and track them through the year. It doesn’t stop there! Fun features include a place to jot down the temps for the week, track your water intake, and monthly goals! You will want for nothing with this planner and I can’t wait for five of you to win this!
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{ONE winner} Two Hearts Embroidered Apron
from
Custom Missal and Breviary Covers
VALUE $29.99
Show your devotion to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts with this gorgeous, embroidered apron! Yes, it is embroidered, not screen printed, giving it a rich, elegant look! This apron is so unique, it is the perfect gift for that hard to shop for person. Appropriate for both men and women.
This white apron has a soil release finish and gives you full length protection. 7-ounce, 100% cotton twill with soil-release finish for added stain protection Two waist-level Patch Pockets, pen pocket, 1-inch wide neck and waist ties, adjustable neck strap. Measures 22″W x 30″L.
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{ONE winner} The Vatican Cookbook: Presented by the Pontifical Swiss Guard {Hard copy}
VALUE $18.97
From the Pope’s table to yours . . .
Pontifical Swiss Guard presents … a book like no other. From the elite protectors of the Popes and Defenders of the Faith for more than 500 years, a unique collection of exceptional recipes from simple to sublime, everyday staples to holiday feasts. Here are the classics served at Vatican tables for centuries and the finest of modern cuisine.
Best of all, we pay tribute to Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI and Holy Pope John Paul II with the personal favorite dishes from their homelands of Argentina, Bavaria, and Poland.
A marvelous cookbook and so much more. The Vatican Cookbook features superb photographs that take us behind the scenes to secret and special places of Vatican City. Walk the hallowed halls of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel. Enjoy the stories and legends of the Swiss Guard handed down since the days of Michelangelo.
For all who love to cook and share meals with family and friends, and for all who are fascinated by the wonders and the grandeur of the Vatican, the Swiss Guard is pleased to offer you … The Vatican Cookbook.
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{ONE winner} Chick-Fil-A Family Size Gift Card
VALUE $50
Who doesn’t love Chick Fil A? Enjoy a hearty meal courtesy of Catholic Sistas with your $50 gift card.
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{ONE winner} Set of 2 Prints, Grace Before (and After) Meals
from
Dovetail Ink
VALUE $45
Grace Before Meals and Grace After Meals are bright and cheerful reminders of the ideal way to start and finish our meals: with prayer! These fun illustrations of traditional prayers contain the full text of both.
Beautiful prints from Dovetail Ink, these would go perfectly in any kitchen! Winner will receive both the Grace Before and Grace After Meals, plus a bonus set of family prayer cards. Choose between 8×10 or 11×14″ prints, personalized for your family if desired.
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{TWO winners} (1) ebook copy of Feast! and (1) ebook copy of More Feasts!
VALUE $12
Feast! includes reflections on Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, and Easter and 23 simple real food recipes for liturgical seasons and saintsβ days.
More Feasts! features 10 new liturgical year recipes (all gluten-free!) as well as reflections on the liturgical seasons and activities for celebrating the Christian Year.
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{ONE winner} THE WEIGHT OF A MASS award-winning book
VALUE $18
The Weight Of A Mass is actually based on a true story! The beautifully illustrated award-winning book tells the story of a little village whose inhabitants have grown cold in their faith, hardening their hearts to our Lord and the Mass. Through the interactions of a hungry beggar and a proud baker, faith returns to the villagers.
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{THREE winners} SPECIAL FLAVOR, The Movie
by
CCC of America and Project 36
VALUE $30
A disobedient boy gets a special flavor ice cream that makes his parents obey whatever he says.
Struggling with authority, Tom is given a chance to learn what it means to take control. After encountering an ice cream man with a special flavor, his strict father and distant mother are at his beck and call.
Watch what happens 27 ice creams later!
ADDITIONAL GIVEAWAY SPONSORS
Darling custom-made little saint peg dolls!
Zelie Wraps is a fledgling company creating beautiful, functional wraps for babywearing in unique patterns. Named for St. Zelie, the mother of St. Therese of Lisieux, we honor her beautiful witness to motherhood!
Dedicated to providing thoughtful, inventive entertainment with powerful themes, San Antonio-based Project 36 develops films and plays that entertain, challenge, and inspire our community. By telling compelling narratives about subjects outside the sphere of public consciousness and through partnerships with related non-profits, we enact a more concrete response than we could by solely raising awareness. By doing so, we not only use art to give a voice to the voiceless, but call the community to action by connecting its members with powerful, undiscovered organizations.
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Contest will run from midnight Thursday, August 18, 2016 – through Thursday, August 25 at midnight.
- Winners will be drawn randomly using Rafflecopter. CS will email the winners. Once they confirm they will be publicly announced on the blog. {Every effort will be made to contact a winner, but after three days without contact, a new winner will be chosen.}
- Winner is responsible for contacting the sponsor of the prize they won in order to work out details of delivery.
- Eligibility: Prizes are available to residents of the U.S.A. only.
- CS reserves the right to alter the giveaway terms or items at any time.
- This giveaway is not associated with Facebook.
- The companies who have donated these items have generously agreed to include their items in a giveaway that CS is hosting.
Thank you so much for reading; this blog wouldnβt exist without YOU! Good luck!
I would finally be able to make my own gluten free bread because of allergies! Would save me a lot of money
I’d make chocolate chip cookies!
I’d make banana bread!
I’m baking apple roses!!!!
The first thing I would make would be a (gluten free) cake with my children. My grandma’s recipe with homemade chocolate buttercream. I would just want it to be simple and lovely. π
I would make some brownie cookies!
This mixer is beautiful! The first thing I’d make is coffee cake to share with some of my Catholic sistas!
I’d make a pie or a cake π
I am totally making a delicious red velvet cake with chocolate chips and cream cheese icing!
I could finally make my husband the vanilla cake he always wants!
I’d make my mom’s Chocolate Cream Pie recipe.
Happy Anniversary!!
I’d bake some cookies!
The first thing that came to mind was having my husband make chocolate chip cookies…mmmm he’s an awesome baker π
I’ll make some molasses cookies!
What a fabulous collection of prizes!! Congratulations on 5 years!!!!
Such amazing prizes!
Happy Anniversary! I would make my pizza crust. And much more!
The first thing I’m going to bake is a Pavlova π
I’m excited for Christmas so I would probably test some cookie recipes!
I would bake cakes for the upcoming birthdays for my kids.
Wow, awesome prizes! Happy birthday!!!
I would bake a strawberry cake for my kids!
Congratulations! I would love to make some St. Lucy buns in December with that beautiful mixer!
I will make some molasses cookies!
I would bake Cuban empanadas just like my mom did with her Kitchenaid when I was a little girl.
I would bake a banana cream pie
I would make more bread,cakes, and cookies for friends and family!
If i win the first thing i’ll bake will be a chocolate cake!
Butterhorns!
I would have such baking adventures with this with my kiddos. Not sure what I’d make first- probably snicker doodles!
All of the items are wonderful! What an amazing and generous give-away!! Very exciting!
The icing on a cake οΏ½
I miss my blender so much! I would love to my pizza dough or bread with it again. Also, cookies, cake, pie…Thanks for the opportunity and Happy Anniversary!
First thing I’ll make is something PUMPKIN flavored for my SAHM bible study group!!!
My daughters birthday is right around the corner and we would both live nothing more than to make her a homemade cake in a real stand mixer. She’ll be 8 right about the time #4 arrives and it would make her feel so special!
Thank you! I’d make cookies and bread ??
I think I’d bake a nice big batch of cookies for my husband and kids – my 2 year old is obsessed with “choc-it cookies”!
Just another reason I love love love Catholic Sistas!!! β€οΈ
First thing I would make is my mothers banana bread.. It’s so easy but so so good.
I’ve always wanted to try making homemade whipped cream in one of these! I’d put in on my husbands famous strawberry shortcake!
I will learn to make bread from a woman who is an amazing cook
I love all of these prizes!
Love that mixer! So cool!
Bread, bread, and more bread,
Probably pumpkin bread!
It’s such a beautiful colour Kitchen Aid . I’d love to make a pavlova using it. Good Luck to everyone οΏ½ (but St Anthony, please… and my Little Flower St Therese… pppllleeaassee intercede for me)… οΏ½
Congratulations on 5 years! Awesome giveaway!
I would love to win that mixer, I’ve never had one! π
Cookies, cookies, and more cookies! I’m a big cookie fan. Can you tell?!
Awesome. Love the decal. I’d cook a nice double batch of bread to break her in!
Happy Anniversary!! What a fun way to celebrate!
Maybe sourdough! Or some tasty desserts!
Happy Anniversary!! I would bake bread and a cake for my dad’s upcoming birthday!!
I would make my favorite banana bread or some yummy cookies! οΏ½
This awesome! Congrats on 5 years! I love your blog and the Catholic planner I got last year!
I would use the mixer to make tons and tons of muffins to freeze for easy breakfast for the school year! ?
I would bake lots of cookies and cakes. π
My kids and I would probably make cowboy cookies or soft pretzels
Awesome prizes. I would use that beautiful blue Kitchen-Aid to make grain-free chocolate chip cookies.
I would have to bake my vlaai (Dutch pie) recipe. My mixer is getting too weak to make the dough very well.
I would bake cheesecakes π
The first thing I will bake when I win will be some good ol’ bread. Everybody likes bread:)
Bread! I just love homemade bread <3
These are some awesome prizes! I would make some yummy gluten free banana bread! π
I have a pound cake recipe I’ve been wanting to try π
I would bake my husband’s favorite cinnamon coffee cake!
Cookies or banana bread or lemon blueberry bundt cake… Maybe all three.
Cookies! Chocolate chip…peanut butter…monster cookies…ALL the cookies!!! DH and I are buying our first house and I turn 30 next month…this would be an awesome housewarming/birthday present and our 3 little boys would love helping me make cookies!!!
I would bake for my family and siblings π
I’d make bread. Wonderful homemade bread.
I would make a carrot cake!
I would make a carrot cake
With the mixer I’d be making some zucchini bread the moment it came, but I’d also be excited try something new out of one of those cookbooks. (a little harder with food allergies). You peaked my interest with the ice cream book! Gotta check it out.
My husband and I are bakers. We love baking things to give away. The one tool we don’t have is a mixer. Thanks for the opportunity to enter in this give away! I love all the work that Catholic Sistas does.
Mmmm. I would try my favorite banana bread gluten-free style!
Bread, maybe a cake! So nice!
Would love to bake some some chocolate chip cookies π such a lovey giveaway!
I would make my annual pumpkin bread to share with friends and family!
I’d love to add this mixer to my blue-loving, culinary school headed, daughter’s hope chest!
Thank you for the opportunity to win one of these awesome prizes. I love seeing Catholicsistas in my inbox!
Can’t wait to make some French macarons! Maybe I’ll finally get them right with some great equipment! π
I would bake a big gluten-free cake to celebrate!
Love these prizes! Thanks for doing this give away!
I might try making some gluten free bread for the first time!
If I win the mixer, I’ll give it to my daughter since I’m already blessed with an awesome Kitchenaid mixer. I imagine that first thing she’ll bake is challah bread for her littles. It’s one of those recipes passed down from mom to daughter. Thank you so much for hosting this contest!!!!
I would have to bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies. β€οΈ
I would like to make bread & cookies of course! π
Cookies, probably!
I would love to make banana cake with cream cheese frosting. It is a favorite of my family.
I will make banana pudding! Yum!
Oooh I’ll make stuffed bell peppers.
Congrats on the anniversary!! Love the giveaways, the apron o’s fantastic and who would not love a Marian blue KitchenAide mixer!!
Congratulations on your 5 year anniversary! Great giveaway!!
We will probably bake pumpkin muffins or bars! It’s almost fall and pumpkin is a big favorite around here!
I would make carrot cake!
A pumpkin spice cakes with walnuts and cream cheese frosting! My family would be very, very happy.
My 10 YO daughter has recently become very interested in baking and cupcakes are her specialty. She would really enjoy this mixer!
This is so exciting! Congrats on 5 years!
Thank you so much for such an awesome giveaway!!
Thank you for such an awesome giveaway!!
Great give away! Congratulations on five years! Time for kindergarten!
Cheesecake!
Love that Marian blue!!
I have to pick just one thing to make? It’ll probably be banana bread! I LOVE the decal!
Beautiful mixer! I love to make pastries and cookies!
I would bake chocolate chip cookies! Thanks for the giveaway!
I would bake black forest cake, with big fat cherries and rich dark chocolate and ohmygoodness. Then i would invite my best friends (and guides to Christ) to have some with me. π
I would bake my family’s favorite strawberry bread
Snickerdoodles with the girls just like my mom made with me; BTW thanks, Catholic Sistas for being with me as I came back to the Church several years ago<3
I would make the most scrumptious, gluten free, chocolate cake with chocolate icing.
Can I be honest and say I have my eye on the lower prizes? lol With the Chick-Fil-A gift card I wouldn’t have to cook! lol
Definitely cookies!
The pancakes my daughter wanted for dinner!
I’d bake some chocolate chip cookies for the family!! And then some banana bread…and then some brownies…and then some :0)
Thanks for the chance to win!!
I would make some yummy Hopi cookies and banana bread.