I know I had some of you in suspense last night guessing what the big announcement was going to be! No, I’m not going vegetarian or vegan, but realized that would be a huge challenge, so maybe I will give it a go for a week soon, we shall see… however, the big news is…
For the Love Of Oats is turning 1 Year Old!
Yup, that’s right. 503,000 hits and a year later, my blog is having a birthday on March 2nd! I can’t believe it’s been a full year, but now I can’t imagine my life without the blog either
To celebrate, I’m having a GIVEAWAY.
Would you believe I’ve never done a real giveaway on the blog? However, instead of just any giveaway, I decided to make it interactive, fun, and challenging!
Every day through Sunday (3/1), I will be posting two LoveOfOats trivia questions. I will be meshing them together throughout my normal posts (I may or may not post the two questions in the same post each day) so it’s your job to find them & answer them. They will be noted in bold & italics so you won’t have to decipher between what’s a real question and what isn’t!
You must find the questions, answer them correctly, and submit all responses to me, via email at loveofoats@gmail.com by Sunday 3/1 @ 6pm. If there is a tie, I will use a random number generator to pick the winner.
The winner will be announced on Monday, March 2nd and will receive a large goodie bag filled with all of my favorite products:
- PB2
- Clif Bars
- Clif Z Bars
- Oats
- Nuts
- Box of Tea
- Granola
- Goldfish
- Love Yourself post compilation
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…and MORE!
Don’t like trivia? Have no fear, there’s a giveaway #2!
If you want to participate in the birthday festivities but don’t want to answer trivia questions, I will also be giving away a jar of PB2 for those of you who submit a comment in THIS POST. Again, if you link back to this post on your blog, you will get an additional entry. I will select the winner of the PB2 via a random number generator and announce it next Monday (3/2) as well.
Hope you guys enjoy the challenges and hope that I didn’t let you down with the “surprise”, but I was excited about it
Thank you for all of your support over the last year, I really am a very proud owner of this blog!

jane says:
happy blog birthday! thanks for hosting this cool PB2 giveaway!
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Lora says:
I linked back
Laura says:
Oh gosh, I’ve been wanting to try PB2 for such a long time!! You’re so generous with your give-aways!!! And that grab bag sounds incredible! A blogger’s dream for sure!
Keegan Ziemba says:
PB2, that has been on my list to try for awhile. Great idea to celebrate the blog-bday.
Happy Blog Birthday!!
Niki F says:
Happy Birthday! I’d be happy to try some PB2 in your honor!
Here is my website: http://letsgetserioussisters.blogspot.com/2009/02/contest-kind-of-day.html
Also, do you ship to Canada?
I hope so!
LindsayK says:
great idea to celebrate! i would love to try some pb2!
Sarah says:
Happy Birthday! Yeah for PB2!
Sarah L says:
I’d love to try some PB2!
runRedrun says:
Happy Bloggie Birthday!
Lauren says:
Ohhh…PB2!!! And happy blog bday!
Kath says:
Happy Blogday!!!!!!!
CaSaundra says:
Congrats on the birthday! Keep up the awesome work/blog!
Sweetie Pie says:
Happy happy birthday!!!!!
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sue says:
happy birthday! i’ve been so curious about pb2- i’m linking back to this post as well!
ES says:
I have been wanting to try PB2. Happy one year blogging anniversary!
strawberryshortstuff says:
Congrats! I LOVE PB2!!!!
-Diana
http://strawberryshortstuff.com
nutritiousisdelicious says:
Happy Birthday! I posted a link on my blog:
http://nutritiousisdelicious.blogspot.com/2009/02/did-you-know.html
monica says:
congrats!!! happy first year!:)
Amisha says:
I’ve never tried PB2 and I really really want to!
Tina says:
Happy blog birthday! Mmmm PB2…
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Shelby says:
Happy 1 year Blog Anniversary!
I’ve been looking for PB2 EVERYWHERE!
Anna says:
PB2! Me want!
Erin says:
Happy 1 year!!
Red Head, Yellow Dog says:
yay! I’ve been wanting to try PB2!!!
Maria says:
Happy 1 year.
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coco says:
such a generous way to celebrate your birthday!
missbee. says:
i want to try that
gosh darn pb2!!!
Lisa says:
Happy birthday! Great blog too. I’m adding you to my blogroll! And I’ve ALWAYS wanted to try PB2!
Sarah says:
yay, happy blogiversary! i’ll link to you on my post tomorrow morning
Jenn says:
ahh I am dying to try that pb2!! I’ve got my fingers crossed for sure! thanks girl, your so generous!
Kelsey says:
haaapppY one year of blogging!
Katie says:
I’ve been DYING to try PB2!! I will be away this weekend or else would also enter the 1st giveaway but sounds like I have to hope for the 2nd!
megan says:
Happy one year!
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dan says:
happy blog-birthday!
amandasue says:
Happy One Year!
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Melissa says:
Happy 1 Year Anniversary! I would love to try PB2 after hearing so many rave reviews about it!!
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JW says:
I’d love to try PB2! Congrats on making it 1 year!
erin says:
WOW!
happpppyy one year!
i’ve beeen reading since april so wowow time flies!
congrats!
PB2.. mmmmmm
<3 erin
@ shopeatblog
Jacquelyn says:
HAPPY 1 Year!!
I really would love to try PB2 too <3
eatingbirdfood says:
Yay for your one year anniversary. I really want try PB2!
Cat says:
Happy happy blogbirthday! I would LOVE to try PB2!!
chau says:
Just want to try the PB2?
Sarah says:
I’ve seen PB2 mentioned in many foodie blogs lately! Looks delicious. Thanks for the chance to win!
Crystal says:
Happy Bloggy birthday!!!!
sabe11 says:
Congratulations on one year! I would love to try the PB2.
jo says:
Happy Birthday!!!
i love your blog…and i love pb2!
J says:
PB2 sounds awesome! Happy Birthday!
Emmy says:
I would love to try PB2!! Thank you for the giveaway!!
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Laura E says:
Thanks for the opportunity!
Lacey says:
Happy Birthday to your blog – 1 yr is a big accomplishment! I’d love to win the PB2 – I was actually reading about it today and would love to try it out.
runeatrepeat says:
My blog-a-versary is in Feb too
I love PB2!
justine says:
I tagged you in my blog
~Justine
Erin says:
Happy birthday Linds! Yours was one of the first blogs I started reading and I love it and love YOU!
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Jenny says:
PB2? I’ve been wanting to try it!
Kristie Lynn says:
Oh I would love me some PB2!
Missy (MISSY MAINTAINS) says:
Happy Birthday! I have been dying to try PB2! I will link back to this post in my lunch post!
Michelle says:
Love your blog! It’s been nice to see how a normal person eats everyday. Congrats on 1 year!!
Angela says:
hey…iwant to win!
Tiffany says:
Happy BDAY! Yay PB2!!!
Christina says:
Happy birthday!
Kristie says:
Happy 1 Year Blogger BDAY!!
Ashley Andrien says:
PB2 please!
rachel says:
yay! congratulations on one year old!
Regan says:
Happy Blog Birthday! Keep up the goodwork!
kay says:
happy birthday! i’ve been wanting to try pb2 for sooo long but can’t find it anywhere!
Sheila says:
happy birthday!! i love giveaways! big thanks!
carolinebee says:
Holy comments!!
Happy blog birthday linds..i love your blog so much, i read it as a lurker when I first started!
Caroline says:
Happy blogiversary! Yours was one of the first food blogs I started reading!
Amie says:
Congrats on making it to one year! I would love to try PB2!
Marianne says:
Happy blog birthday! And woohoo for giving away PB2. I’ve been really intrigued by the stuff since I’ve seen it popping up on blogs. I’ll be trying my hand at the trivia as well, because it sounds like an awesome prize pack
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bhealthier says:
happy blog birthday!
Ellen says:
happy birthday! cool idea for the giveaway
glidingcalm says:
it’s Gliding Calm’s bday too! no way!!! we are so special!!!!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MAMA CITA!
balancemycake says:
YAY for PB 2!!! Happy Blog Anniversary Lindsay!!
melissa says:
Such a cool fun blog!! Happy Bloggy B-day”)
Emily Borenstein says:
OH MY GOSH DO I WANT TO TRY PB2. this is so nice of you.
april says:
thank you!!
Stacey M says:
Congrats! Thanks for the opportunity!
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AnAppleADay says:
OH and I absolutely linked back to this post as well ;]
thanks for the awesome giveaway!
AnAppleADay says:
OMG!
I’ve been dying to get my hands on PB2!!! I can’t find them anywhere!
Lauren says:
CONGRATS on your one year anniversary of the blog!
You rock girl. Keep up the wonderful blogging!
Sharon says:
Oh my gosh, too cool!!! Happy Birthday to your blogg!!!!!!!
jsr says:
I really want to try PB2…hope I win!
ttfn300 says:
HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!!
a great year of oats!! here’s to many more!
Julie says:
I would love to be entered in your PB2 contest
I’ll also link back in my blog post tomorrow
Angie (Losing It and Loving It) says:
I just celebrated my blogversary on Sunday so I know how exciting it is. Congrats to you for having a successful blog. I really enjoy it.
Erin says:
Yummm! Happy Birthday!
Jacquelyn says:
Omg gosh I really am dying to try this pb2. I think my mom might find it rediculous of buying yet another pb product for me..especially being a college student, but I would really love to win it and try it anyways!
Susan says:
Happy blogging b-day! I’m a new reader, you’ve got great stuff!! I’ve always wanted to try PB2, but I’ve never been able to convince myself to pay for the shipping to Canada.
Katie R says:
I’d love to try PB2. Thanks for the fun blog!
Sarah says:
Happy Blog Birthday! What kind of cake does your blog want?
I am all set to order the PB2, but if I win a jar, I don’t have to hide the credit card statement from the hubs.
“You spent $30 on PEANUT BUTTER?!”
Erica says:
Happy Birthday girl! You know I love your blog- I missed it so much while I’ve been gone. Hopefully I’ll have a post up tonight
Sweet and Fit says:
happy bday! and thanks for an amazing giveaway!
SmA033 says:
I love giveaways! And happy blog anniversary!!
runjess says:
Congrats!
http://www.seejessrun.com
Evey says:
Happy blog anniversary!
peanutbutterandjuli says:
Happy Bloggerversary!
If I win some PB2 I’ll review it next on my blog (after my current Better N Peanut Butter one). OOO I should only be so lucky!
niecy says:
I’ve always wanted to try PB2!
Happy birthday!
Lauren says:
Happy Birthday! I have been so anxious to try pb2!
Melissa says:
Yay for birthday! ( Some pb2 would be good as well!)
maddy says:
hey! I would love to try pb2. and I really want to try your trivia so i’ll work on that too!
Lis says:
Happy Birthday to your blog! I’ve heard so much about this PB2 and would love to try it!
Rachel says:
Happy Birthday! Love the blog!
liz says:
I really want to try PB2.
Susan says:
Happy Birthday! You should be so proud of yourself!
Abby says:
Happy Birthday!
I really want to try PB2!
Laura T says:
Wow, one year is a real mile stone! Congratulations! I really enjoy reading your blog!
alessa says:
happy birthday to your blog! love it!
Tara says:
Happy Birthday! This blog has come so far in a year, and I can only imagine the places it will go! I’ve been wanting to try PB2 for a while.
Amanda says:
happy blog birthday!
lora says:
i Really wanna try PB 2 !!! oh and cute idea for trivia games!
allison says:
happy blog-day! great idea!
Amanda says:
Congrats on one year! I don’t have a blog myself but I love to read yours. Thanks for the generous giveaways, I’ve been itching to try PB2!
Jess says:
I would LOVE to try some PB2!!!
Kimberly says:
Happy birthday to you! I’ve been searching high and low for PB2, but no luck…so of course I’d love to win some!!
luckytastebuds says:
as MUCH as i looove participating…I miss your food. hahahaha
seesaraheat says:
Congratulations!
I also posted about your giveaway on my blog: http://seesaraheat.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/love-of-oats-giveaway/
Thanks girl!
Amelia says:
Such a good idea! Happy birthday!!!
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Sarah says:
Congrats! And what a wonderful idea!
lauren says:
yay for free stuff! happy bday!
Crystal says:
Yay for giveaways!
Becca A says:
What a fun idea!
Heather says:
Congratulations and Happy Birthday! Thank you for organizing this giveaway:-)
ann says:
HAPPY BDAY!!! congrats!
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Eliza says:
wooh! happy birthday =)
lyndsey says:
happy bday , i want a pb2
Catie says:
greattt giveaway:) happy birthday to the blog!
sweetandnatural says:
Congratulations on the birthday! Hooray!
H says:
Ok, I’ve got to try this stuff – it’s on EVERYONE’s Blog!!
Betsy says:
Congrats! I really enjoy your blog!
Julie says:
Happy Blogaversary!!!
Michelle says:
congrats on your one year =)
Amanda says:
Cool idea Lindsay
bothfeetrunning says:
Happy, happy blog birthday!!
Alisa - Frugal Foodie says:
Happy Birthday! That PB2 sounds very interesting.
Olga says:
Oh man, happy birthday!!! How fantastic! I want meeee some PB!
Martha says:
Happy Birthday/Anniversary! I would *love* to try PB2, almost as much as I love reading your blog.
Hope you find some fun ways to celebrate!
Aimee says:
How exciting…I can’t wait for the trivia:) Congrats!
Jen says:
Happy Birthday blog!!!
Jenn (eating bender) says:
Let me down?! Um…how about boosted my spirits?! This is GREAT, Lindsay! Happy almost blogiversary! It’s so sweet of you to host a giveaway to celebrate
I will definitely link back this post and be on the lookout for those trivia questions!!
denise says:
happy birthday!
Maggie says:
Happy Blog Birthday!!
Meredith Jane says:
I don’t have a blog quite yet, but i’m getting there!
Congrats on your one year! March 2 is my 19th birthday, as well!!!
Meredith Jane says:
I don’t have a blog quite yet, but i’m getting there!
Congrats on your one year! March 2 is my 19th birthday, as well!
Rae says:
Awesome! Looking forward to “playing” and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Hallie says:
Happy Blog Birthday! That’s quite the contest you’re doing over here
Sagan says:
Aww YAY for your birthday and the super awesome giveaway!
Also PB2 LOVE!!!!!!
Allison says:
Aww such a fun contest!
Marians eats. The Italian way says:
Happy Birthday blog! Those give aways look great! Can’t wait to play!!!!
elise says:
congrats on your 1 year anniversary!!! you better believe ill be linking back…PB2!!!
Sarah says:
Happy Birthday! I am dying to try PB2! So excited because they don’t seem to sell it anywhere in NYC
Thanks for a great blog and a great giveaway!
Yasmin says:
Happy, happy, happy birthday and to many more! I would love to try PB2 because everyone talks so much about it! Can’t wait for your giveaway!
ksgoodeats says:
Commenting away since I won’t be here this weekend!
HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY IN ADVANCE!!! Believe it or not I’ve been reading since the first few days I just haven’t had the guts to comment until I started my own. Your blog has evolved SO MUCH since then! I’m so glad I’ve gotten to “know” you over this past year
CONGRATS!!
Andrea (Off Her Cork) says:
Hooray and happy blogday to you!!
How exciting!
Heather Eats Almond Butter says:
Lindsay, Happy Early Birthday to your blog. Such exciting news, and I love the trivia giveaway idea. Very creative & fun.
PB2 – love using this stuff in recipes!!!!
Lyss says:
congrats! what an accomplishment?! and pb2 – i’ve been dying to try it! yay!
ellie says:
happy blog birthday! I’ve been reading for almost the entire time, but this is my first comment, so HELLO!
emlod10 says:
whohoo! happy birthday!
foodsthatfit says:
Happy Birthday Blog!
leslie says:
Happy Happy Birthday!
Matt says:
Happy birthday to The Love of Oats!
rhodeygirltests says:
Happy 1 year!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says:
Feliz Cumpleaños!!
Sarah says:
yay blog birthdays!!
I’ve been seeing pb2 everywhere recently and really want to try it!
Danielle says:
Happy Blog birthday! What a fun giveaway and I LOVE TRIVIA so i’m excited for that part!
Cecilia says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! WOOT!!!
Oh man, oh man … I’m from Australia can I still take part in it?? PLEASE say yes
Becky says:
LOVE this blog, we seem to share many of the same eating and healthy living philosophies
I would love to try PB2, it’s all over the blog scene nowadays!
Anita says:
Happy blog birthday, Lindsey!!!! Your blog is one of the first few I started to read, and I love it!!! Here’s to another year!!!!
Chez says:
Happy blog birthday! I’ve always wanted to try PB2!!
Jackie says:
Giveaways are the best!!
Tracey says:
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday! I’ve been reading your blog since the very beginning and it keeps getting better and better! You’re such a sweet girl, keep up the great work!
Hangry Pants says:
Happy Birthday to Love of Oats! Fun giveaways.
laura says:
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!! YUM – i love PB
briana says:
Oh I want to try pb2 badly
Rose says:
Happy Blog Birthday!! How exciting that you’re having this giveaway. I can’t wait to participate!
Amanda says:
wowie happy birthday, and what a gift for your lucky readers…though really your blog is already a pretty good gift!
Kiersten says:
congrats on 1 year! keep on bloggin’
Maureen says:
Happy Birthday! I’m from Philly too and love your blog
brandi says:
congrats!!! How exciting – and the trivia sounds fun!
DaisyMay says:
Happy Birthday!!!! Love the blog
Amanda says:
YAYY Happy Birthday to Love of Oats! I started reading just a few months ago and love what you’ve done!
I am also dyinggg to try PB2!!
Meghan says:
Yay happy blog birthday!!
Abby says:
Came to your blog by way of Run to Finish – happy birthday!
lauren (athlEAT) says:
happy blog birthday! i want to try the PB2!!!
dailygoods says:
happpy birthday! i love love loveee your blogg
Meghann says:
Happy Birthday Love of Oats!
you know I think I started reading your blog last March so I am proud to say I have been a blog reader since the very beginning!!
Bring on the trivia! This one is in the bag for me
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says:
Happy Blog Birthday!!! That’s great!
Katie says:
Congrats on the upcoming birthday! c n’ c was the first food blog i stumbled across in september and i was hooked! I’m interested in the PB2…seems to good to be true!
Annie says:
Yayy!! Happy 1st Birthday!! I’m so glad you’re still blogging away! =)
Elaine says:
Wooo!! Happy Birthday!
Melissa says:
Congratz on the upcoming birthday!
Dana says:
I love your blog…and happy early bday to you!
. I would love some PB2 count me in!
jenngirl says:
how fun!! i love giveaways!!
Hila says:
Happy Birthday, don’t stop blogging!!!
Angela says:
Happy Birthday!!
I would love love love to try this PB2!
VeggieGirl says:
HOORAY!!!!! HAPPY 1ST-YEAR BLOGGIVERSARY!!!!!!
Annie says:
OMG What an amazing giveaway!!! Congrats on the one year, Ive been reading your blog forever, just never comment. I hope I win both though that, Ive wanted to try PB2 but am just a broke college student haha. Thanks!
caitlin says:
great blog and happy birthday!