Smile, Sofull Sista is 2YO - GIVEAWAY

There are a lot of summer birthdays close to me - my blog, my baby (literally) and mine! Most of you weren't here in the beginning, or for the first year. I looked back on my very first post and reflected on what was going on in my life at the time: I was moving to a new apartment, I made a new commitment to my health and I was just 1 year out of college! Now, just two years later, I'm going to be a mom (SHOCKING), I've followed through on my commitment to health, and my career is moving along quite well also.

I did some style/re-vamping to the blog in honor of the anniversary last week, and I hope you all like it. I revised the banner, I added some social media buttons, and set my blog up to EASILY be followed on bloglovin, and RSS. Additionally, I have a new email address: sofullsista@gmail.com. Finally, I created a facebook fan page, AND I'm tweeting more than my blog post titles (@mowitafro)!

Thank you to those who have joined me on my journey. I truly appreciate the comments, views and shout-outs. This blog is an extension of me, and I love being able to share. So, in honor of my 2-year anniversary, I'm going to have a giveaway - my very first one! Here are the rules:
  1. Must be a follower/subscribe to Sofull Sista
  2. Must be at least 18 years old
  3. Must reside in the US (sorry - I wanted this to be international, but I just can't swing it right now!)
THE GIVEAWAYS
I had to think long and hard about them, and in the end, I decided to give away something that reflects the spirit of Sofull Sista. So, I'm giving away one cookbook focused on healthy meals, one dessert cookbook, and a silk headband from my FAVORITE STORE.

Giveaway #1: Quinoa 365
While quinoa is considered a "full protein" and is very well known amongst vegetarians, it's really a great grain for everyone. This book incorporates quinoa into your everyday life for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike! This was an easy choice considering my love for good, healthy food, and there are recipes for EVERYONE!



Giveaway #2: Milk and Cookies
Seriously guys, I don't have a TON of dessert posts, but I always talk about my sweet tooth. It is my vice (and the reason why I'll never have sleek abs, and I'm ok with that) ;-).


Giveaway #3: Silk Turban-Headband
I wanted to have something hair-related. Since I'm not a product junkie, I thought this headband would be great for all of my followers! Yes ladies, it is 100% Silk, and it has an elastic band in the back!


To enter:
Comment below, and put what you would like to win (you can rank them 1-3: 1 being most desired, 3 being least desired). Extra entries are allowed if you like me on facebook, and/or follow me on twitter. That means you can comment to enter up to three times. However, you can only win once.

All giveaways are sponsored by me, Monique. The contest will be open through July 4, 2011 until 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be chosen using a random number generator. Winners will be selected and announced some time during the week of July 5. Thank you again and good luck!

19 comments:

  1. Happy 2 year anniversary! It's crazy how your life has changed in 2 years, but I totally understand you. 2 years ago seems like a lifetime ago for me...Lol I want to win something so can I participate?! :)


    Vegetarian cookbook-3
    Milk and Cookies cookbook-2
    Headband-1 I need that in my life!!

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  2. I don't remember how i stumbled onto your blog, but I'm soo glad I did. I adore your blog, it's just too cute. I love to watch your natural hair tips and journey, your style has made me confident in being a fashion forward preggo (when that time comes), and your recipes make my transition from a moderate meat eater into a vegetarian quite exciting. I guess I'm happy to say I stalk you every day...sorry. Congrats on 2 years & Keep up the great work.

    1. Silk turban Headband
    2. Milk and Cookies
    3. Quinoa 365

    Best Wishes to you and naja!

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  3. Happy 2 year anniversary Monique! I've been a stealth follower of your blog for about 6 months now, I check it every day! I was especially excited when you decided that you were going to loc your hair b/c I recently made the decision to do that as well! So i'm really looking forward to following your progress with that. I'm also excited about your babyyy! (Sorry about all the discomofort you're currently experiencing) But anywhoo!
    1- Quinoa 365!!! I recently became vegan (2.5 weeks ago) and I'm loving it. I love food so learning about new foods and a completely new way of eating has been very exciting. With that said, that cookbook would be an awesome thing to win! I can't say just how beneficial it would be to me as I work on incorporating more whole grains into my diet! And my birthday is July 5th so it would be the perfect present LOL.
    2- Headband: My 2month old baby locs are having a rough time lol. Headbands are one of my best friends right now.
    3-Milk and Cookies-I'm sure I could "veganize" some of the recipes :)

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  4. Wow, I can't believe its been two years. I been reading you blog since you started you 30 for 30. Your entries were so interesting I had to back track to see what I missed. I must say that you blog is part of my daily internet routine and now even more that I found and "liked" your Facebook page. Whether its your cool recipes, hair stories, and/or fashion pictures, your blog never fails to entertain or teach me something new.

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  5. I forgot to list the order of this giveaways, lol.

    1.Headband
    2. Quinoa
    3. Milk & Cookies

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  6. Congrats on your 2 years! Can't believe how farrrrrr you have came blogging and otherwise (I mean that in a really nice way....u were still fly two years ago). Can't wait to see what else is in store.
    1- headband
    2- milk and cookies
    3- quinoa

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  7. Don't enter me, but congrats on a big milestone! Two years is HUGE. I'm excited to read more.

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  8. FUN. I feel like a cheat since I only started following you a day or two ago, but I proceeded to read back through your blog for a good 12 months. What can I say? You have awesome and interesting style + killer recipes.

    1-Quinoa. (I shouted "Quinoa!" into my empty living room when I saw that book.)
    2-Headband (Beautiful)
    3-Milk and Cookies (Sinful :D)

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  9. Two years! wow, that's awesome. I have been inspired not just by your outfits but also your recipes, and other goal-setting. An awesomely positive attitude comes through in your posts. Thanks for sharing so much with the blogging world!

    If I could enter for just one giveaway, that milk and cookies book looks YUMMY.

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  10. Congrats Sofull Sista!! I think I actually have been there from the beginning and plan to be there for the rest of it!! Love you babes.


    Choice #1 - Headband
    Choice #2 - Milk and Cookies
    Choice #3 - Quinoa

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  11. Happy 2-year Anneversary!!!I hope for many more years for this blog=).I'm glad you have a blog that has allot of insight on Health/Vegetarian food.I'm planning on changing the way I eat and your blog will help me allot.

    #1-Headband
    #2-Quinoa
    #3-Milk and Cookies

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  12. #1-Headband
    #2-Quinoa
    #3-Milk and Cookies
    ( i followed on twitter and liked on Facebook)

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  13. #1-Headband
    #2-Quinoa
    #3-Milk and Cookies

    ( followed on twitter and liked on facebook)

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  14. Happy Anniversary!
    Here is my rank:
    1. Quinoa
    2. Milk and Cookies
    3. Headband
    (I'm now following you on twitter and on facebook)

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  15. Ok, here's my first entry:

    1. Quinoa
    2. Headband
    3. Milk & Cookies

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  16. Ok, here's my 2nd entry:

    1. Quinoa
    2. Headband
    3. Milk & Cookies

    (I'm a follower on FB.)

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  17. Congrats on reaching the 2 year mark!!

    -Headband
    -Quinoa
    - Milk & Cookies!

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  18. Congrats on your blogaversary! I have been reading your blog for almost that long, I love it!

    Quinoa Cookbook - 1
    Headband/Turban - 2
    Dessert Cookbook - 3

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  19. I'm also following you on FB (what can I say, I really want that quinoa book!)

    Quinoa cookbook -1
    Headband/Turban -2
    Dessert Cookbook -3

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