Hawaiian Souvenir GIVEAWAY! 7 Days of Giveaways! Day 1

October 5, 2014 / 52 Comments
FINALLY! I am toes in the sand! Frilly drink in my hand in HAWAII!!!!!!  While I’m in Hawaii I’m hosting a weeks worth of Hawaiian souvenir GIVEAWAYS!!! hawii1 Now, these aren’t big giveaways, BUT, everyday while I am chillin’ on the beach, a new giveaway will start.  These are short giveaways with only 5 entries each.  The prize is a souvenir from Hawaii. Each prize will be under $10.00. Maybe a magnet, key ring or ????  Each one will be different and from Hawaii. Good Luck!!  And truly, THANK YOU for visiting!! If you collect souvenir pennies, spoons, patches, pencils or magnets be sure to let me know and I’ll be sure to send you that item if you win. Thank you again!!  Now, you go enter……… and we are all going to pretend that I’m not going INSANE being unplugged for a week.  A WEEK???  In Internet days this is like MONTHS!!! Okay, on to the Souvenir Giveaway!!

This giveaway is over. LIKE YEARS and YEARS over.

Let’s Refresh This Really OLD Post, Shall We?

Updating my blog’s SEO now ranks right up there with cleaning behind the fridge. Necessary. Honorable. Mildly traumatizing. 7865 posts to go through. The Head Peanut is NOT amused. What started as a “quick refresh” turned into a full-blown excavation. I opened a five-year-old (plus) post and found:
  • Half the images are missing.
  • Links leading to businesses that now exist only in legend.
  • A font choice clearly made during a caffeine-fueled identity crisis.
Welcome to the glamorous life. Somewhere in the depths of my site lives The Ghost of PBnWhine Past. It floats through old posts, deleting photos like a Victorian librarian with a vendetta. “Oh, you needed those step-by-step craft photos?” Gone. “That beautifully staged product review?” Into the abyss. Now the tutorials read like this: Step 1: Do the thing Step 2: [image missing] Step 3: Just believe in yourself Extremely helpful. Gold star content. And the links? Nothing builds character like clicking a reference and landing on: Error 404: This business has retired to Florida. Apparently half the brands I worked with have closed, rebranded, or reemerged as something called “Crypto Spoon AI Wellness Collective.” Time is a fever dream. So here I am, playing archaeologist with Wi-Fi. Replacing images. Fixing links. Adding keywords. Gently whispering to Google, “Notice me. I bring snacks.” It’s not glamorous, but it makes the blog faster, cleaner, and easier to find. Which means more crafts, more reviews, more giveaways — and fewer digital tumbleweeds. Speaking of treasures… While you’re visiting, check the sidebar for the current giveaway: 👉 https://peanutbutterandwhine.com Because nothing complements freshly polished SEO like free stuff. And if you love a good find, Freebie Flow is basically a treasure chest of freebies and seriously discounted goodies. Use code PBNWhine10OFF for 10% off: 👉 https://freebieflow.com Also, if you’re not using Rakuten yet, what are we even doing? Getting paid to shop feels delightfully rebellious — like dessert first, but fiscally responsible: 👉 https://www.rakuten.com So if you catch me muttering at my laptop, swatting invisible ghosts with a broom made of metadata, don’t worry. I’m not spiraling. I’m optimizing. Which, in blogger terms, means battling digital poltergeists, resurrecting broken links, and shamelessly courting search engines with fresh content. Completely normal.

52 Comments

  • Kelly Greenwood

    October 12, 2014 at 11:54 pm Reply

    I would choose to talk with my Grandma, she died 25 years ago when I was only 7. I would like to ask her what her life what like.

  • Laurie Emerson

    October 12, 2014 at 6:26 pm Reply

    I would sit down with Rosa Parks. I would ask her where she got the courage that day to not go and sit at the back of the bus.

  • Paula Michele Hafner

    October 12, 2014 at 5:25 pm Reply

    I would pick my Papaw. He was one of my best friends. He died unexpectedly. I would ask him what he thought of his great grand kids. I would also ask more questions about his childhood.

  • Samantha Daleo

    October 12, 2014 at 4:02 pm Reply

    It would be my Granny who passed about 10 years ago. I would ask her how she did it..how she always had an impeccable and welcoming home, perfect decorations, delicious food and always made her home an almost magical place to visit. I would also ask her if I’ve made her proud?

  • Brandi Dawn

    October 10, 2014 at 3:58 pm Reply

    I would pick my Grandmother on my Mom’s side. She has passed away. She committed suicide before I was born. I would just try to cheer her up and make her smile.

  • Al Fitch

    October 9, 2014 at 4:58 pm Reply

    If he existed, I’d meet with GOD.

    I’d ask, Why breasts? Would that not have limited reasons for war? What do you do on your time off?

  • Tracy Melhinch

    October 8, 2014 at 8:39 am Reply

    I would love an hour to speak with my Dad again…there were so many unanswered questions I had for him, and he passed away before I go say goodbye to him, and tell him I love him, and all is forgiven…

  • Alesha Lane

    October 7, 2014 at 12:48 am Reply

    I would like to speak to Princess Diana and ask her about her charity wirk, her children, her life before and after she passed. I love and admire her.

  • Wendy Wallach

    October 6, 2014 at 7:12 pm Reply

    Okay I have to edit my last response to make it two sentences. I would sit down with Moses. I would ask him if he really parted the Red Sea. Better, yes?

  • Connie Lee

    October 6, 2014 at 6:56 pm Reply

    I would pick my Mom who passed away 11 years ago. I would ask her if she was able to be with the rest of our relatives that have passed.

  • Ashley Irby

    October 6, 2014 at 6:24 am Reply

    I would sit down with my grandmother who passed away years ago. I feel like there’s so many questions I should’ve asked her about her childhood & growing up. Great giveaway!

  • Sarah L

    October 5, 2014 at 10:21 pm Reply

    Part time editor here… Hope you’re having a great time in Hawaii.

    One little quibble: the ‘do you collect souvenirs’ box still says Yosemite not Hawaii.

    P.S. My magnet from Yosemite is on the freezer in the garage and I see it every day

  • Cheryl Rogers

    October 5, 2014 at 8:47 pm Reply

    I would want to speak with my grandmother, she died when I was 8. I really would want to know what her passion was in life. What was her religion?

  • Diane K. Brimmer

    October 5, 2014 at 6:20 pm Reply

    I would love to just sit and chat with my momma. I would ask her how it feels to be in heaven and about God. I would like to know what she does there in heaven. I also like to tell her how much I love and miss her everyday. I miss our talks, our cooking, canning and painting together.

  • Tamra Phelps

    October 5, 2014 at 5:31 pm Reply

    When my brother went to NYC, his friend asked to be brought a New York Times. A local newspaper is actually a great & inexpensive souvenir!

  • Tamra Phelps

    October 5, 2014 at 5:24 pm Reply

    Are we assuming the person has to answer truthfully? If so, I would pick someone that could solve a mystery. Maybe Lizzie Borden. I’d ask her if she did it. (Lol, I recently rewatched that old movie with Elizabeth Montgomery.)

  • Jan Lee

    October 5, 2014 at 4:05 pm Reply

    I would choose Helen Keller. The first question I would ask her is how she managed to get into a college that didn’t even want to admit her! 🙂

  • Maryann D.

    October 5, 2014 at 12:48 pm Reply

    I would love to speak with my best friend, Maria, who passed away about 20 years ago. I would ask about the afterlife and also talk about old times.

  • Leela

    October 5, 2014 at 12:45 pm Reply

    I would sit down with my husband’s grandmother so she could meet our children including her namesake. What she thinks of everyone.

  • Tammy Schweitzer

    October 5, 2014 at 12:39 pm Reply

    I have too say my Grandfather he was such a treasure. Ask him if he like my future husband too be . I miss him so much .

  • Sharon Schoepe

    October 5, 2014 at 11:20 am Reply

    I would pick my great grandma Mooney. I don’t know what I’d ask her but I would be sure to get one of her hugs that I miss so much

  • Deanna Middendorf

    October 5, 2014 at 10:20 am Reply

    I would want to talk to my Grandmother (aka Mom-Mom). I’d ask her for some personal advise about a family issue. Before the question though, I would have to hug and kiss her for 45 min. I so need her right now but I am sure she is happy in heaven.

  • Monique

    October 5, 2014 at 5:55 am Reply

    I would sit down with my dad and ask him questions about slavery and the Army. He was born in 1929 so these questions would be important to me. Plus I miss him so this would be a great opportunity to see him again.

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