I'm Julie, and I live Australian suburbia. This blog is the online journal I kept to record my family's journey towards living more simply & sustainably.

This blog is on indefinite hiatus but feel free to look around my archives for some inspiration in your own journey to living more lightly and sustainably. Please note that Blogger has 'eaten' some of my older photos which I am unable to retrieve at the moment.

I am now blogging at Our Simple Days, if you would like to stop by.


Wednesday, November 12, 2008

500th Post Giveaway!

Wheeeee, it's post number 500! So, in order to celebrate, I'm going to have a giveaway :-)

I'm not sure what is going to be in the parcel as yet, as you guys are such a diverse bunch and I want to put together things that have a universal appeal. But, rest assured, I am thinking hard about what goodies are going to go into it.




Just leave a comment on this post, and I'll put everyone's name into a draw on Sunday evening. Come on all you lurkers, now's your chance to come out in the open ;-) Overseas visitors included!

Good luck!

**Updated**

Hey, look at all the lurkers coming out of the woodwork, I'm not talking to myself after all!

Here's a little teaser of a couple of the parcel contents for you :-)


101 comments:

Felicity said...

Consider me entered! :D

Kel said...

meeee toooo!i suppose some requests would be way out of order! ;-_

Mandy said...

Ooh, me too! :P

Gavin said...

Count me in Julie!

Julie said...

ROFL Kel, I can do you a good deal on some squash ;-)

Veggie Gnome said...

Cooool! Can you put my name on a BIG piece of paper? ;) Please? Pretty please?

Beth H said...

oh this sounds interesting. Love your blog and following what I 'should be' planting right now since we live in FL and must have a similiar growing season.

The Old Dairy said...

I'm in Julie.

goingferal(ish) said...

Yes please! Congrats!

JoAnna said...

Ok, I'll stop lurking if you count me in!

TheCrone said...

Wow, that's a lot of posts hehehehe! Congratulations :)

Oh, and please add my name to the list ;)

NinjaPrincess said...

Time to delurk! I've been reading your blog for a while. I've really enjoyed it and have been inspired to continue the "greening" process in my life. I'd love to be entered in your giveaway :)

Kelly said...

Hi, I read your blog everyday (truly) and love to see what you're up to. I have a goal of planting year round, but I've only taken baby steps. I'm up to two planting bed, a self-polinating peach tree, two pear trees, and some sort of crab apple tree I"m afraid to eat. Around January I'll start really researching my planting schedule to try to maximize my tiny garden. Thanks for the inspiration. Kelly in SC

Leah said...

I am definitely one of those lurkers... count me in please!

Susan said...

count me in!
(havent been blogging for ages, seems my return to blogging is good timing to enter :) BTW LOVE the new look blog, you probably changed it ages ago but never the less I like it :)

Em said...

Pick me! Pick me!

Congrats on 500 posts!

Emily

Mim said...

I just found you in the last month from Rhonda's blog. I'm in the U.S. so, not sure if I qualify for the giveaway. Love your blog anyway!

Melinda said...

Congratulations on the 500th post. Your blog really inspires me and I love the pictures you share too of your garden and veges. I look forward to the next 500 posts here.
Melinda

jaki said...

Congratulations on 500 posts...thats alot of information is just over 2 years...great resource you have built here Julie :)

Cathode said...

Meeeeeeeeeeeeee
~hands up~

Congratulations of 500 posts!

littlefarminthecity said...

Yes please!
Gosh 500, thats great!
EmilyB

han_ysic said...

Congratulations Julie, love your snippets of life, and the bits that are more than that. Keep sharing your great ideas.
Hannah

blossom said...

Happy 500th! Bet you thought you'd never hear that :)

Love your blog and the sustainable/simple living blogging community I've been reading these past few months...almost inspired to join, but a little intimidated as well.

Would consider it an honour to be in the draw and hope there are many, many more posts to come.

daisymum7 said...

OO OO Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations on 500 posts - we should be sending you the prizes for being such and inspiration.

daisymum

Blomstermamma said...

Wohoo, how fun! Count me in :D

rebecca77 said...

Wow! 500 posts....no wonder I spend so much time here :). Good on you! Keep blogging, it keeps me motivated!

Our Red House said...

Count me in! What a great idea.

Kate

quitecontrary1977 said...

Sweet! Thanks for the giveaway!

quitecontrary1977@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Hi Julie,
You are living the life I am striving for. I have been slowly heading toward it all my life but the more I read your blog the itchier I am to really throw myself into as much of a sustainable simple life as you are living.
Keep on writing as you ARE making an impact on people's lives

Cheers Anne

Anonymous said...

Ok another lurker here. Congratulations on 500 blog entries that is amazing.

Cheers
Aly

Kathy said...

Time for me to come out of the shadows... I really enjoy your blog! Stick my name in the hat too!

loz said...

Nothing like a freebie to get us all out of the woodwork lol

simplelife said...

count me it too. I love reading your blog.

cheers Kate.L

Bron said...

Congratulations on your 500th post but I think you've got it backwards... it should be us giving you something! I for one have loved reading your posts....mmmm me thinks I better have a rummage in the cupboard and see what I can find for you...
Happy 500th!

Margaret's Ramblings said...

Well done n your 500th post, I have just reached my 500th visitor. It will be awhile before I get there. Love reading your blog.

Melinda said...

Love your blog, it's given me some new directions and things to think about.

I'm still jealous that you're harvesting already while we're only just planting out though! LOL!

Congrats on the 500th post!

Anonymous said...

wow 500!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please enter me - i love reading family blogs keeps me sane when all of mine have grown up!!!!
michelle

Jen G said...

Count me in as a lerker from Canada. You have of my favourite blogs.

jen_gooding_daycare@yahoo.ca

Jette said...

Another lurker brought into the open by the lure of a beautifully-wrapped gift. Congratulations Julie, I've only recently found your blog but now read each post.
I think we live in the same corner of the world and as I'm about to try growing my own organic fruit & veggies in the inner Brisbane burbs, I hang on to your every word of what to plant and when and thoroughly enjoy your pics.
Keep up the great work, you're an inspiration :)

Bettina said...

congratulations on 500 posts! :)

Candyce said...

How exciting and congratulations!

VintageGirl said...

Congratulations on your 500th post. I found your blog through Rhonda and have been recently going over all your posts. I also love your Simple Cooking blog, the recipes ARE simple and good, what I like is that the ingredients we probably have on hand. You are doing a wonderful job with your family and should be very proud of yourself for what you are accomplishing on your property through gardening etc...Reading your blogs are a real treat. Blessings, Heather

Dentydog said...

Really enjoy your blog Julie - think I came across it through ALS some time ago and proceeded to read the entire blog - great info!

Keep up the good work!

Anonymous said...

Delurking. At least I don't think I've left a comment. Love your blog! :) Meagan (meaganobrien(at)hotmail(dot)com)

OzCan Adventures said...

Hi! I'm in and making my first comment. I am an Aussie living in Canada and I love reading your blog. We are coming 'home' to Oz for a few months so look forward to reading your blog locally.
Keep up the great work and thank you for all the inspiration.
Stacey

Jessica said...

Delurkifying myself. Is that even a word? Love the blog. My husband and I just visited Australia for our 1 year anniversary. Loved it.
jheindorf8{@}hotmail{dot}com

Teresa said...

Please include me, thanks!

Jaime said...

i'm a lurker! i've been reading your blog for about 6 months now and have been inspired to make many changes around my home thanks to your blog - its a fabulous read :)
-jaime from qld.

Wife to 1, Mom to 5 said...

Hey all I'd want is a plane ticket to come for a personal visit! Ha, just kidding, but I am jealous that you're growing things and I'm staring at the fall landscape wishing I was. I'm loving your blog!

fiveminutesmore said...

count me in please I read your blog every single day - its one of my first stops in the morning :) congrats on the 500 posts!!!

AnnMarie said...

500! That's awesome!

Jenn said...

Congrats on 500 posts!!!

Elizabeth said...

Happy 500th!

Count me in your draw. I enjoy reading about your adventures and may even try decluttering a bit.

Elizabeth

Anonymous said...

Hi Julie Congratulations on 500 posts! I am a daily reader infrequent poster. Hope you are feeling better lately, Regards Julia

Lalycairn said...

Woot!! 500th post. That's a milesone indeed! :)

Out of lurkdom,

Lalycairn (at) gmail.com

jenniepowell said...

Congratulations on the 'quincentenary'! I'm in!

Pepperjo said...

I'm totally a lurker! Congrats on your 500th post!

Dawn said...

I love readng about what you are doing, it inspires me to get off my butt and do something too.

greenerme said...

Nothing like a free give away competition!

Congratulations on your 500th post - huge effort!

Sarhn

Sandy said...

Congrats on 500 posts. I love reading your blog

The Swelsh's said...

Yess... I am the lurker... :-) you have a wonderfully informative blog & congratulations on 500 posts
Belinda

Ryan said...

This has been a fun spot to watch!

PETE said...

i have followed you for while and have to check in with you daily. you are such a great inspiration for me!!thanks a bunch

Stephanie from Texas

Stewart said...

Pick me, pick me
Happy 500

Melinda said...

Congratulations, Julie!!! I'm coming up on my 100th post & have been thinking of things to give away... 500 posts seems like a long time from now! ; ) Sure, enter me in - though... sigh... I never win!

Amity said...

Ok...ok..I'll admit I am a lurker!! There I said it...he he. I really truly enjoy your blog and have learned so much from it..thank you for taking the time to share with us :-)

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Julie. I still love your blog and check it daily.
Glad you are feeling better.
Patricia.

Mandie said...

I'm always up for a surprise! Count me in!

Amy said...

Oh me too...count me in please!! Love the blog...been trying to incorporate more green living into our lives too!!!

Keep up the good work! Thanks!!!

jacqui jones said...

congrats thanks for the inspiration

Kimberly said...

Congratulations!!!

emma said...

Count me in too.
I am/was a lurker. I love your site!

BusyWoman said...

love to be included Julie.
congrats on such a great milestone!

rhonda jean said...

Hello Julie. I don't want to go in your draw but I do want to congratulate you on this milestone. Yours is one of the blogs that is always on my list when I have some free time. I really enjoy your writing and photos.

We've worked on a few projects together and I have to tell you that you have always been a pleasure to work with, you're intelligent, open to new ideas and you have a wonderful sense of community. I'm pleased to call you a friend.

Here's to the next 500. :- )

Robin said...

OH me too please Julie.......I have been a slack blogger since Feb...Had so much going on this year but i still manage to reads my Fav blogs and of course yours is still one of my Favs.....Well done on your 500th post and here's to another 500...Woo Hoo

Cheers
Robin
Simple Aussie

mountainwildlife said...

oooooh! - I'm here too! Well done Julie on your 500th post-you're an inspiration to us newbies!
:-)

Keely said...

oooh me too me too!!

I love reading your blog, you've inspired me to do so many things!!

congrats on getting to post 500!

silversewer said...

I have only just come to your blog, but will be reading it back, I would love to get a suprise parcel, it wold cheer me up, my OH and I are going through a difficult time with his health just now.

David Jeffery said...

Haha, well that certainly worked!
Congratulations Julie!
Dave

Kim said...

Greetings! Another lurker here, I love your blog. It's nice to read the thoughts of someone like-minded even if you are a half world away! Please enter my name and thanks for sharing yourself via your blog.

Best,
Kim

Shel said...

I'll chuck my name in too - thank you for your blog Julie; it's just so nice to see someone doing what I aim to!! (slowly but surely of course, in amongst the navel gazing.. ;) )

Alexis said...

Include me too, please!

Karen said...

I hope you don't have to handwrite all these names! LOL

Janet said...

You should be proud! 500 posts is an accomplishment indeed. Congratulations and thanks for all the entertainment and good sense you have provided me with so far.

Sadge said...

A little acknowledgement for you, over on my blog.

Mrs.KAOS said...

I just started reading your blog at the 498th post. But I do love your site.

Anonymous said...

A big congratulations on your 500th post! Your blog is a huge inspiration to us, thank you! Sharing stories and celebrating the fantastic things we can all do to become more sustainable (and happier and healthier!) in our homes and lives is such an important thing to do.
We look foward to many more posts to come!

Cheers,

Ally and Rich
www.happyearth.com.au

Kristina said...

Cool, count me in. congrats on your 500th post

Jen said...

Happy 500th Post Julie :) I love your work :D

daisymum7 said...

See when there is chocolae involved you should be able to enter twice.

daisymum

Eilleen said...

CONGRATULATIONS Julie! With so much content, you may want to save your blog so far into a pdf document. I did this with mine using the program on this site: http://samuraicoding.blogspot.com/2006/12/turn-your-blog-into-pdf-file.html

It worked well for me, so I hope it works well for you too.

Kelly the City Mouse said...

Goooood night! I leave for a week and your blog goes nuts :)

Well done on #500!

MystikMomma said...

No lurker here, just a first time reader via the Simple, Green Frugal Co op. I am still trying to get a handle on all these blogs I have bookmarked... how do you manage which ones to follow and participate in and which ones to let go? They are all pretty amazing creative women driving a cause, a passion etc. Oddly enough, I have no blogs bookmarked by men.... hmmm, not quite certain what that says as a mom of 2 trying to live a sustainable, wholesome life built on love and respect.

Miz Molly said...

Hi from the bush! - In 'almost the outback' NSW.

lavenderbay said...

Hello, Crazy Mumma, I found your blog only today. I've been getting more interested in cooking from scratch and sustainable living lately, and find your blog enlightening, professional, and inviting.
I'm Canadian, with two Australian blogfriends, and found you through the blogroll of one of them ( http://onelittledetail.wordpress.com/ ) . Congratulations on your 500-and-counting entries!

Rest is not idleness said...

Hi Julie,
Such a lot of blog comments, I've been absent from blogging for a week or so, and I can see I've got a lot to catch up on. I spy some chocolate in the corner there, one of my favourite flavours.
take care
Pip

Hill Country Hippie said...

I'd love to be included!

katef - www.picklebums.com said...

yay on 500 posts!!!
I'm definitely in for this cool give away... even the box itself looks ace!

Robbie said...

contratulations on your milestone. yes I'm another lurker - couldn't resist that chocolate though!! Love your blog and read every weekend (only time I can get near the computer!) Take care.

Craig.r said...

My american Wife wants the chocolate lol

Moyra A Borg said...

I'm a part-time postie. All I ever do is sort other people's parcels. I'd love to receive one myself. Arrr!

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