Vanilla Beans Giveaway from Olive Nation!
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One of our Funky Fresh Kitchen challenges has been to “Make it Yourself“. It’s been fun to hear what all you’ve chosen to make and several of you have decided to make Homemade Vanilla Extract. This is definitely one of my favorite homemade items. Not only is this easy to make and much healthier and pure than the vanilla you can buy at the store – it’s really stinkin’ fun.
Of course, I use the term “stinkin” in a very pleasant way in this case because have you ever smelled vanilla beans? Or cut them to make vanilla extract and then had the wonderful scent left on your hands and in your kitchen for two days? It’s awesome! Stinkin’ awesome, actually.
I’ve talked often about the benefits of making homemade vanilla extract over the past couple of years and I know many of you have joined me in the fun. We have made friends with Olive Nation and they’ve offered Heavenly Homemakers readers an ongoing 10% discount plus free shipping on all Vanilla Bean orders (when you use the code hhm2012). Today, Olive Nation has offered to give away a 1/2 pound of it’s finest Madagascar Vanilla Beans to one of you here!
We’ve purchased vanilla beans in the past from other companies and have never been as impressed with the quality like we are with the beans we get from Olive Nation. These vanilla beans are top knotch, very reasonably priced and are delivered within just a few days, making your mail box smell stinkin’ incredible.
If you’re ready to give Homemade Vanilla Extract a try and you’re interested in winning this great package of Olive Nation vanilla beans, leave a comment on this post. I’ll draw a random winner on Tuesday, September 13.
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i started a batch of vanilla when i started reading your blog in May. so excited to break into it in a few months! but i’m totally up for winning some more beans so i can make some vanilla to share! :)
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I absolutely could use some homemade vanilla made with these beans! :)
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I’ve been wanting to try this for a while! To win this would be awesome!
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I would love to try some of these to make vanilla!!
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yum, i need to make some more vanilla!
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Would love to try and make my own vanilla!
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We make our own vanilla and I gave it as gifts last year for Christmas and it was a huge hit! I’d love to win these!
Thanks!
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Would love to win! Thanks!
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I would love to try this.
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Nothing beats vanilla for flavoring! Except winning vanilla beans to make extract and flavored sugar :-) Love this site, thanks!
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I would love to win some vanilla beans, thanks!
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My friend and I were just talking about making some homemade vanillla; would love to win some beans to start!
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Hope I am not to late. I would love some vanilla beans. I have been saving pretty olive oil bottles, and other bottles to make some up as gifts and for myself. The only thing I need is vanilla beans and my first trip to the Liquor store.
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I am so sick of using fake vanilla, this wouldbe so great!
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I have been wanting to try some homemade vanilla extract ever since I saw your recipe on this site. It would be so cool to have the opportunity to give some as gifts for Christmas(and give me an excuse to buy those cute little bottles!) Thanks so much..
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i have been wanting to make the homemade extract but haven’t had the extra money so this would be awesome!!
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I’ve never made my own vanilla – so I’d love to try it!
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would love to try to make my own
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I would love to gift my family and friends with homemade vanilla. Awesome giveaway!
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Would LOVE to try my hand at making Vanilla extract from scratch and winning this would help! Thanks!
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Would love to win some vanilla beans. Thanks!
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I was going to say that I think I can detect the faint aroma of vanilla wafting out of the computer screen while reading this post… but I guess that would make me sound like a nutcase.
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Amazing giveaway! Thank you!!
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These would be great!
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I would love to win these and try making some homemade vanilla extract!
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just realized my last entry didn’t have my whole email address! :) Sorry!
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Yum! these sound amazing!
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Would love to win these.
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I would love to win and try to make my own vanilla!
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I have had the vodka sitting in my cupboard for almost a year now. You should see the looks I get from people that see it. It would be great to get some beans and “hide” the vodka in a batch of vanilla extract.;-)
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Pick me!! Pick me! ;D
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I would love to try and make some homemade vanilla!
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This would be so great to try. I think it would get me hooked on making my own vanilla. Thanks for the giveaway.
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If I won this I would absolutely be making my own vanilla -mmmm I can smell it already.
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You convinced me to make homemade vanilla for Christmas gifts and winning these beans would save me money on my Christmas budget :)
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I’m DYING to make some homemade vanilla!!!
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I would love to win!!!! : )
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Ha Ha! oops. I left a comment on your “how to comment” post. Anyway, hope I made this in time! Would love to make vanilla bean extract. Thank You!!
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I hope I am commenting in time. I used these bean last year to make Vanilla Extract and they are truly awesome!
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What awesome giveaways you’ve been having lately Laura!
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Would love to make another batch of homemade vanilla with these beans!
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Have never made homemade vanilla but would love to try! And would love to have my mailbox smelling “stinkin” good! (-:
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I LOVE making vanilla….it is amazing. But I have always used cheaper beans, because that is what I could afford. Would love to try it with good beans!
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Is there a post somewhere that tells who won?
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Laura Reply:
September 15th, 2011 at 9:30 pm
Sorry for the delay on this. First I was behind on work and just didn’t get it done – then Olive Nation was having some site issues I was waiting for them to resolve. I’m hoping to post the winner tomorrow!! Thanks for your patience!
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Ahh! Too Late! …but not for the good advice and the choice Vanilla Beans as WeddingReception Decor with Orchids on Mar. 24, 2012. Thanks – C. Maree
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