Happy Holidays!!
It’s that wonderful time of year again… when cheerful Christmas music and cheesy movies are on repeat. Everything is looking and hopefully feeling festive. And all the snow is like a winter wonderland out there!
This year, Mike and I added a Wacky Waving Santa inflatable to our Christmas decor line-up (see the video below). I feel like this is also the year of the Christmas Gnome! I tried making my own and it didn’t turn out so well (lol), so I ended up buying a cute one that’s now bringing holiday cheer and good luck to our household.
And of course, Dec. 1, 2020 marks the return of my annual social media Christmas Giveaways!
Since 2017, I’ve been running December giveaways for new and old followers and visitors of this blog. It’s been a way for me to say thank YOU for following me throughout the year, and also a way to highlight some amazing businesses! This year, I’ve added even more prizes as a bonus for my newsletter subscribers!
From December 1-12, 2020, I’ll be running a daily giveaway featuring a local business here on my blog and across my social media accounts.
This year, my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways also includes bonus shopping incentives!
As we all know, many small businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic. So for 2020 I wanted to add a little extra support local twist to my Christmas giveaways.
Along with a chance to win the featured daily prize, I’m also paying for free gifts for the first few people to shop at each featured business!
Read each giveaway post for details on what the free gift with purchase is. You’ll just need to mention #AVeryLindorkChristmas to the business when purchasing items in store (or put in LINDORKXMAS as an online code!) Gifts are limited so shop soon for a chance to redeem them.
I’m hoping this free gift with purchase incentivizes you to not only follow the business to enter for a chance to win the giveaway, but also support the local business by spending there during a time they need it most.
A PANDEMIC NOTE: Businesses aren’t shut down in Alberta (at time of writing this post). I think it’s so important to support them, to try and get them through this (and what will likely be their toughest holiday season ever). But I’ve tried to ensure for the free gift with purchase incentives, that you can do online orders. But if you do go in-store, please wear a mask, consider curbside pick-up, sanitize, shop alone, be safe!
I’ll be sharing social media links and details for each business, giveaway, and free gift with purchase incentive here on my blog daily from Dec. 1-12, 2020. Check back daily for all the different ways you can enter to win!
Also new this year:
Make sure you’re subscribed to my hyperlocal, Edmonton-focused newsletter #LindorksLists—where I share what to do, eat, and things to know each week, for a chance to enter to win BONUS prizes I’m giving away for newsletter subscribers only!
I’ll be picking 12 additional winners through my newsletter for bonus prizes from the featured businesses.
Note: my hope is that by subscribing, you are actually interested in receiving the newsletter each week. If you’re just going to unsubscribe after the giveaway is over, please don’t subscribe lol. I only want people who stick around! ;)
And with that, I’ll share with you some Christmas cheer through my Wacky Wavy Santa!
@lindorable All I Want For Christmas Is You… Wacky Wavy Santa. 🎅🏻🥺🥰 ##HolidayCountdown ##HolidaysOurWay ##yeg ##edmonton ##Christmas
This blog post will be updated each day to include the new day’s giveaway details and links. So check back!
Thank you to the amazing local businesses who are featured in the 2020 Edition of #AVeryLindorkChristmas! Please support local businesses this holiday season (and beyond!)
Day 12 Giveaway (December 12, 2020)
WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to lightandtimecapsule from Instagram, the winner of this Hotel Arts prize!
Hotel Arts Calgary is the featured business for Day 12 of A Very Lindork Christmas—with a giveaway you can look forward to using in 2021 for when it’s safe to travel again.
Last year my holiday giveaways were almost exclusively travel related. I believe you don’t need to go far for a vacation—especially when Alberta is packed with so many great sights, food, and things to do. I LOVE visiting Calgary and one of my favourite hotels in town is Hotel Arts—an urban oasis of a hotel with a licensed, year-round, indoor heated pool (stunning!!), stunning artwork all over the property (including a brand new Instagrammable Wall), delicious, gourmet dining and a location that can’t be beat. As you can imagine, hotels everywhere have taken a serious hit during this pandemic. It’s also forced them to be creative and innovative in their offerings. That’s why Hotel Arts has become the first hotel in Calgary to offer an ‘All-Inclusive’ resort experience! Everything is pretty much covered in your cost of booking (that’s extremely low to begin with!) much like a resort at a sunny destination. You can stay close to home but still be totally pampered. Hotel Arts also has numerous COVID-safety protocols in place including physical distancing signage, elevator notices, increased cleaning and sanitation protocols and more. Read about their safety measures here.
This final giveaway of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways is meant to give us all travel to look forward to next year, when it’s hopefully safe to do so again. And at the very least, safe to do so across Alberta again.
For Day 12 of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win an ‘All Inclusive’ Urban Resort Vacation at Hotel Arts in Calgary, Alberta! (for 2021—when it’s safe to travel again).
Approximate Retail Prize Value: $400
PLUS: If you don’t win this prize but still want a getaway in the new year, book at Hotel Arts using my code LINDORKXMAS for 10% off on stays until April 30, 2021 (cannot be combined with other promos or packages / cannot be used for the ‘All Inclusive’ deal).
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN AN ‘ALL INCLUSIVE’ URBAN RESORT VACATION AT HOTEL ARTS!
- Enter on my Facebook Page (Lindork – Linda Hoang)
- “Like” my Lindork Linda Hoang Page + Hotel Arts‘ Page
- Comment on the Day 12 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Enter on my Instagram (@lindork)
- Follow me @lindork + @hotelartsyyc
- Comment on the Day 12 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Share the Day 11 giveaway post to your Story and tag me + @hotelartsyyc for a bonus entry!
- Enter on this blog post
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you’d like to win this particular prize!
- Please specify which prize you are commenting for.)
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You can enter one or all the ways listed. I will randomly select a winner from entries received across all platforms.
Thank you to Hotel Arts Calgary for donating this wonderful prize for A Very Lindork Christmas! This package is only redeemable in 2021—after pandemic travel restrictions have been lifted, cases are down, and it’s safe to travel again! Remember you can use my code LINDORKXMAS to get 10% off your Hotel Arts stay until April 31, 2021 as well! (cannot be used on other promotions or packages).
Day 11 Giveaway (December 11, 2020)
WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to Andrea N from Facebook, the winner of this Workshop prize!
The Workshop Eatery / Robert Spencer Hospitality is the featured business for Day 11 of A Very Lindork Christmas!
The Workshop Eatery, part of Chef Paul Shufelt’s Robert Spencer Hospitality Group, has been serving up delicious, beautiful, comfort food highlighting local ingredients in Edmonton for many years now. Earlier in the pandemic they turned into a southside location of their sister restaurant Woodshed Burgers. Currently they’re now operating as “The Hen House”—serving southern comfort take-out food until restrictions are lifted. Paul is one of the most recognizable and successful local chefs in the city (he also does a lot to build the industry through his work with the High School Culinary Challenge), and his restaurants and teams are often giving back to charity too. I’m thrilled to feature The Workshop Eatery in my giveaways!
For Day 11 of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win a take-home Holiday Dinner Package for 2 from The Workshop Eatery!
Approximate Prize Value: $70
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A HOLIDAY DINNER PACKAGE FOR 2 FROM THE WORKSHOP EATERY:
- Enter on my Facebook Page (Lindork – Linda Hoang)
- “Like” my Lindork Linda Hoang Page + The Workshop Eatery’s Page
- Comment on the Day 11 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Enter on my Instagram (@lindork)
- Follow me @lindork + @workshopeatery
- Comment on the Day 11 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Share the Day 11 giveaway post to your Story and tag me + @workshopeatery for a bonus entry!
- Enter on this blog post
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you’d like to win this particular prize!
- Please specify which prize you are commenting for.)
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You can enter one or all the ways listed. I will randomly select a winner from entries received across all platforms.
Thank you to The Workshop Eatery for donating this wonderful prize for A Very Lindork Christmas!
And if you’d like more options for take-home holiday dinners, check out my Guide for Where to Order Take-Home Christmas Meals in Edmonton This Season (2020).
Day 10 Giveaway (December 10, 2020)
WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to candicejorg from Instagram, the winner of this Majesty & Friends prize!
Majesty and Friends is the featured business for Day 10 of A Very Lindork Christmas!
I LOVE Majesty and Friends. Owner Julie seriously puts her heart and soul into this shop, described as “the coolest place in Edmonton to shop” that curates Edmonton / Canadian artists, designers, and makers. Julie herself is a talented maker! Find her signature mugs (North Side Still Alive is a favourite of mine—’Fuck you Kenney’ is a favourite of Alberta’s lol). plus pins, patches, jewelry, cards, bath and body products, candy, accessories and so much more! Nestled in charming Highlands, this shop is seriously the loveliest. But you can also shop online too!
For Day 10 of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win a $75 gift card to Majesty and Friends!
Approximate Prize Value: $75
PLUS: the first 5 people to order from Majesty and Friends (online or pick-up in store) and mention code LINDORKXMAS (in order notes, in person or via Insta DM) will get a FREE pack of Edmontonia Trading Cards on me!
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $75 GIFT CARD TO MAJESTY AND FRIENDS!
- Enter on my Facebook Page (Lindork – Linda Hoang)
- “Like” my Lindork Linda Hoang Page + Majesty and Friends‘ Page
- Comment on the Day 10 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Enter on my Instagram (@lindork)
- Follow me @lindork + @majestyandfriends
- Comment on the Day 10 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Share the Day 10 giveaway post to your Story and tag me + @majestyandfriends for a bonus entry!
- Enter on this blog post
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you’d like to win this particular prize!
- Please specify which prize you are commenting for.)
Note: blog comments are moderated and may not appear right away
You can enter one or all the ways listed. I will randomly select a winner from entries received across all platforms.
Day 10 Free Gift With Purchase Incentive:
The first 5 people to order from Majesty and Friends (online or pick-up in store) and use code LINDORKXMAS will get a FREE pack of Edmontonia Trading Cards on me! If picking up in store remember to wear your mask, go alone, don’t go out when sick, and just generally—be safe!
Thank you to Majesty and Friends for donating this wonderful prize for A Very Lindork Christmas!
Day 9 Giveaway (December 9, 2020)
WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to the_wowkie from Instagram, the winner of this Meuwly’s prize!
Meuwly’s is the featured business for Day 9 of A Very Lindork Christmas!
Meuwly’s Artisan Food Market is Edmonton’s source for locally-made gourmet foods including charcuterie, sausages, cured and smoked deli meats, pickles, condiments, fermented foods, preserves and more! Their 124 Street location carries over 100 locally-made food products that highlight the city’s diverse culinary offerings. They also do such a great job sharing stories of the farmers, makers, vendors, suppliers they partner with so you can really connect story to the food you eat. Since the pandemic they’ve launched an online store, plus delivery! Shop their themed gift boxes or try their Build Your Own Charcuterie Kits featuring meats, cheeses, crackers, crisps, and condiments!
For Day 9 of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win a Build Your Own Charcuterie Kit from Meuwly’s!
Approximate Prize Value: $75
PLUS: the first 10 people to order from Meuwly’s (online or pick-up in store) and use code LINDORKXMAS will get a FREE jar of Citrus Ginger Cranberry sauce!
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A MEUWLY’S CHARCUTERIE KIT PACK:
- Enter on my Facebook Page (Lindork – Linda Hoang)
- “Like” my Lindork Linda Hoang Page + Meuwly’s Page
- Comment on the Day 9 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Enter on my Instagram (@lindork)
- Enter on this blog post
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you’d like to win this particular prize!
- Please specify which prize you are commenting for.)
Note: blog comments are moderated and may not appear right away
You can enter one or all the ways listed. I will randomly select a winner from entries received across all platforms.
Day 9 Free Gift With Purchase Incentive:
The first 10 people to order from Meuwly’s (online or pick-up in store) and use code LINDORKXMAS will get a FREE jar of Citrus Ginger Cranberry sauce! If picking up in store remember to wear your mask, go alone, don’t go out when sick, and just generally—be safe!
Thank you to Meuwly’s for donating this wonderful prize for A Very Lindork Christmas!
Day 8 Giveaway (December 8, 2020)
WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to Elaine T. from blog comments, the winner of this A Bite of Brazil prize!
A Bite of Brazil by Pampa is the featured business for Day 8 of A Very Lindork Christmas!
I first knew I needed to visit A Bite of Brazil by Pampa because I saw they were making and selling the Brazilian Pao de Queijo—cheesebreads—that I had come to love during my visits to Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse. I can seriously down at least 10 of these cheesebreads in one sitting, they are SO good and so addictive! The cheesebreads lured me in, everything else A Bite of Brazil makes made me stay. They sell delicious cheesebread sandwiches, a variety of chocolates, coffees, desserts (many are gluten-free!), and are just always a lovely downtown cafe stop. We know downtown businesses aren’t doing very well during this pandemic (well—is any business doing very well?), so it would just kill me if A Bite of Brazil didn’t make it through. So I’m happy to feature them in this giveaway and I hope if you haven’t discovered them yet, you’ll become a fan and customer now!
For Day 8 of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win A Bite of Brazil Prize Pack—a taste of nearly everything they make including: The Bite Experience (cheesebread, chicken fritter, pressed grilled cheesebread, lindt chocolate brigadeiro, cheesecake brigadeiro, guarana Brazilian pop), Sandwich + Soup combo, Two Coffees, Cheesebread Pizza, and a Slice of Pie and Cake of your choice!
Approximate Prize Value: $75
PLUS: the first 10 people to order from A Bite of Brazil (place a phone order or pick-up safely in-store) and mention LINDORKXMAS will get a FREE trio of cheesebread on me!
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A BITE OF BRAZIL PRIZE PACK:
- Enter on my Facebook Page (Lindork – Linda Hoang)
- “Like” my Lindork Linda Hoang Page + A Bite of Brazil by Pampa‘s Page
- Comment on the Day 8 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Enter on my Instagram (@lindork)
- Follow me @lindork + @abitebypampa
- Comment on the Day 8 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Share the Day 8 giveaway post to your Story and tag me + @abitebypampa for a bonus entry!
- Enter on this blog post
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you’d like to win this particular prize!
- Please specify which prize you are commenting for.)
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You can enter one or all the ways listed. I will randomly select a winner from entries received across all platforms. Subscribe to my newsletter before Dec. 9 if you’d like a chance to win a BONUS $25 gift card to A Bite of Brazil by Pampa!
Day 8 Free Gift With Purchase Incentive:
The first 10 people to order from A Bite of Brazil (place a phone order or pick-up safely in-store) and mention LINDORKXMAS will get a FREE trio of cheesebread on me! If picking up in store remember to wear your mask, go alone, don’t go out when sick, and just generally—be safe!
Thank you to A Bite of Brazil by Pampa for donating this wonderful prize for A Very Lindork Christmas!
Day 7 Giveaway (December 7, 2020)
WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to Nicole K from Facebook, the winner of this Sweetness prize!
Sweetness is the featured business for Day 7 of A Very Lindork Christmas!
Tiffany & Co. and Sephora-approved, Edmonton-based virtual bakery Sweetness has created the perfect sweets to give to any kid—or kid at heart!—in your life. They sell signature colouring cookies (use edible ink markers to colour directly on the cookie—then eat it!) which makes for not only a beautiful and delicious treat, but a fun activity too. With an entire holiday collection of sugar cookies (including colouring houses!), macarons and lollipops, Sweetness offers a full suite of foolproof gift ideas with online ordering and Canada-wide shipping.
For Day 7 of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win a Holiday Prize Pack featuring Whimsical Chocolate Colouring Cookies + a 14-pack of Holiday Macarons from Sweetness!
Approximate Prize Value: $80
PLUS: the first 10 people to order Sweetness’ holiday products online and use code LINDORKXMAS will get a FREE holiday cookie with purchase on me!
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A HOLIDAY PRIZE PACK ft. WHIMSICAL CHOCOLATE COLOURING COOKIES + 14-PACK OF HOLIDAY MACARONS FROM SWEETNESS!
- Enter on my Facebook Page (Lindork – Linda Hoang)
- “Like” my Lindork Linda Hoang Page + Sweetness‘ Page
- Comment on the Day 7 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Enter on my Instagram (@lindork)
- Follow me @lindork + @by_sweetness
- Comment on the Day 7 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Share the Day 7 giveaway post to your Story and tag me + @by_sweetness for a bonus entry!
- Enter on this blog post
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you’d like to win this particular prize!
- Please specify which prize you are commenting for.)
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You can enter one or all the ways listed. I will randomly select a winner from entries received across all platforms. Subscribe to my newsletter before Dec. 9 if you’d like a chance to win a BONUS 14-pack of holiday macarons!
Day 7 Free Gift With Purchase Incentive:
The first 10 people to order Sweetness’ holiday products online and use code LINDORKXMAS will get a FREE holiday cookie with purchase on me!
Thank you to Sweetness for donating this wonderful prize for A Very Lindork Christmas!
Day 6 Giveaway (December 6, 2020)
WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to meloramalama from Instagram, the winner of this Shop Chop prize!
Shop Chop is the featured business for Day 6 of A Very Lindork Christmas!
Shop Chop is probably your favourite store—and if it isn’t yet, it will be! This shop sells everything from jewellery to paper goods, holiday decor to plants, pots, pins, and really a whole lot more! They were part hair salon part gift shop (shop + chop, get it?) before the pandemic and since the pandemic have just done such an amazing job pivoting to an online store, selling through Instagram DMs, highlighting their awesome selection of local and Canadian made products—and all with a very distinct personality. You *will* find something you love here and you will find something someone in your life loves at Shop Chop!
For Day 6 of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win a $75 gift card to Shop Chop!
Approximate Prize Value: $75
PLUS: the first 10 people to shop at Shop Chop and mention LINDORKXMAS will get a FREE holiday pin with purchase on me! Include LINDORKXMAS in your order note at check out or mention it in store (if shopping in store—please do so safely! Curbside pick-up, wear a mask, go alone, don’t go out when sick).
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $75 GIFT CARD TO SHOP CHOP!
- Enter on my Facebook Page (Lindork – Linda Hoang)
- “Like” my Lindork Linda Hoang Page + Shop Chop‘s Page
- Comment on the Day 6 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Enter on my Instagram (@lindork)
- Follow me @lindork + @shop.chop.yeg
- Comment on the Day 6 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Share the Day 6 giveaway post to your Story and tag me + @naomilizziecreates for a bonus entry!
- Enter on this blog post
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you’d like to win this particular prize!
- Please specify which prize you are commenting for.)
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You can enter one or all the ways listed. I will randomly select a winner from entries received across all platforms. Subscribe to my newsletter before Dec. 9 if you’d like a chance to win a BONUS $25 gift card to Shop Chop!
Day 6 Free Gift With Purchase Incentive:
The first 10 people to shop at Shop Chop and mention LINDORKXMAS will get a FREE holiday pin with purchase on me! Include LINDORKXMAS in your order note at check out or mention it in store (if shopping in store—please do so safely! Curbside pick-up, wear a mask, go alone, don’t go out when sick).
Thank you to Shop Chop for donating this wonderful prize for A Very Lindork Christmas!
Day 5 Giveaway (December 5, 2020)
WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to Allison C. from Facebook, the winner of this A Cappella Catering prize!
A Cappella Catering is the featured business for Day 5 of A Very Lindork Christmas!
A Cappella Catering Co. has been making and serving delicious food in Edmonton for over 27 years. They are absolute pros—catering everything from corporate lunches to concerts, sporting events, weddings and massive fundraising galas. They also do a lot of take-home, family or individual size meals too so you can take home their great tasting food anytime—not just for an event! And I love A Cappella Catering’s Holiday Take & Bake offering because it is truly the gift of time! Let them do the shopping, cooking, and cleaning for you. Their annual, scratch-made, oven-ready holiday dinner includes bread, salad, two sides, turkey, stuffing and all the fixings for under $25 per person AND this year they’re donating $10 from the sale of every take and bake meal to Edmonton’s Ronald McDonald House.
For Day 5 of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win a Holiday Take and Bake Dinner from A Cappella Catering!
Approximate Prize Value: $115
PLUS: the first 10 people to order from A Cappella Catering will get a FREE dessert upgrade courtesy of A Cappella Catering! Call to place an order and mention A Very Lindork Christmas for the free dessert upgrade!
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A HOLIDAY TAKE AND BAKE DINNER FROM A CAPPELLA CATERING!
- Enter on my Facebook Page (Lindork – Linda Hoang)
- “Like” my Lindork Linda Hoang Page + A Cappella Catering‘s Page
- Comment on the Day 5 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Enter on my Instagram (@lindork)
- Follow me @lindork + @acappellacatering
- Comment on the Day 5 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Share the Day 5 giveaway post to your Story and tag me + @acappellacatering for a bonus entry!
- Enter on this blog post
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you’d like to win this particular prize!
- Please specify which prize you are commenting for.)
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You can enter one or all the ways listed. I will randomly select a winner from entries received across all platforms. Subscribe to my newsletter before Dec. 9 if you’d like a chance to win BONUS Mac and Cheese Take and Bake meals!
Day 5 Free Gift With Purchase Incentive:
The first 10 people to order from A Cappella Catering will get a FREE dessert upgrade courtesy of A Cappella Catering! Call to place an order and mention A Very Lindork Christmas for the free dessert upgrade!
Thank you to A Cappella Catering for donating this wonderful prize for A Very Lindork Christmas (and donating the free dessert upgrade! Instead of me paying for it—they asked I donate money to charity so I’ve donated to iHuman Youth Society).
Day 4 Giveaway (December 4, 2020)
WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to _leebk on Instagram, the winner of this Naomi Lizzie Creates prize!
Naomi Lizzie Creates is the featured business (/maker) for Day 4 of A Very Lindork Christmas!
Naomi Lizzie Creates is one of many talented local makers in Edmonton. She’s an elementary school teacher and artist, who loves to paint florals, cute animals, and people’s families (faceless minimalist style), and has recently started doing dog portraits as well! She’s got great greeting cards, pop culture prints, and is always up for custom work too. I was introduced to her work recently, and there’s so many talented designers, illustrators, crafters and makers in the city, Naomi’s spot on this year’s giveaways is meant to represent and remind you to look no further than the city to find talented artists creating amazing works if you’re looking for unique gifts, and custom commissions!
For Day 4 of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win a Hand Painted, Water Colour Portrait from Naomi Lizzie Creates!
Approximate Prize Value: $40-$70
PLUS: the first 10 people to order from Naomi Lizzie Create’s Etsy shop will get a FREE handmade greeting card of your choice on me! Order online and mention LINDORKXMAS and which card you’d like in your Message to Seller to get a greeting card added! You can also use LINDA10 at checkout for 10% off your order!
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A HAND PAINTED, WATER COLOUR PORTRAIT FROM NAOMI LIZZIE CREATES!
- Enter on my Facebook Page (Lindork – Linda Hoang)
- “Like” my Lindork Linda Hoang Page + Naomi Lizzie Creates‘ Page
- Comment on the Day 4 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Enter on my Instagram (@lindork)
- Follow me @lindork + @naomilizziecreates
- Comment on the Day 4 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Share the Day 4 giveaway post to your Story and tag me + @naomilizziecreates for a bonus entry!
- Enter on this blog post
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you’d like to win this particular prize!
- Please specify which prize you are commenting for.)
Note: blog comments are moderated and may not appear right away
You can enter one or all the ways listed. I will randomly select a winner from entries received across all platforms. Subscribe to my newsletter before Dec. 9 if you’d like a chance to win BONUS prizes!
Day 4 Free Gift With Purchase Incentive:
The first 10 people to order from Naomi Lizzie Creates‘ Etsy shop will get a FREE handmade greeting card of your choice on me! Order online and mention LINDORKXMAS and which card you’d like in your Message to Seller to get a greeting card added! You can also use LINDA10 at checkout for 10% off your order!
Thank you to Naomi Lizzie Creates for donating this wonderful prize for A Very Lindork Christmas!
Day 3 Giveaway (December 3, 2020)
WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to Kelsey M from Facebook, the winner of this Chocorrant prize!
Chocorrant Patisserie + Cafe the featured business for Day 3 of A Very Lindork Christmas!
is one of my favourite cafes in Edmonton. They specialize in fresh, house-made specialty croissant, cakes and other treats. Before Chocorrant I felt like my croissant world was very narrow—plain, chocolate, cheese? Then Chocorrant came into my life and suddenly there was matcha, strawberry milk, cookies and cream, smores, creme brulee!?!? plus savoury croissant-wiches (sandwiches!) So. Lovely.
For Day 3 of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win a ‘Chocorrant Prize Pack’ featuring a Baker’s Dozen of specialty croissants (13 of them!) + a $30 gift card to Chocorrant!
Approximate Prize Value: $80
PLUS: the first 15 people to order from Chocorrant will get a FREE croissant of their choice on me! Place an online (email), phone, in-person order and mention A Very Lindork Christmas to redeem the gift with purchase. (If shopping in-store, please wear a mask, don’t go out when sick, be safe!)
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A BAKER’S DOZEN CROISSANTS + $30 GIFT CARD CHOCORRANT!
- Enter on my Facebook Page (Lindork – Linda Hoang)
- “Like” my Lindork Linda Hoang Page + Chocorrant Patisserie + Cafe Page
- Comment on the Day 3 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Enter on my Instagram (@lindork)
- Follow me @lindork + @chocorrant
- Comment on the Day 2 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Share the Day 3 giveaway post to your Story and tag me + @chocorrant for a bonus entry!
- Enter on this blog post
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you’d like to win this particular prize!
- Please specify which prize you are commenting for.)
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You can enter one or all the ways listed. I will randomly select a winner from entries received across all platforms. Subscribe to my newsletter before Dec. 9 if you’d like a chance to win an extra prize from Chocorrant: a $30 gift card!
Day 3 Free Gift With Purchase Incentive:
The first 15 people to order from Chocorrant will get a FREE croissant of their choice on me! Place an online (email), phone, in-person order and mention A Very Lindork Christmas to redeem the gift with purchase.
Thank you to Chocorrant Patisserie + Cafe for donating this wonderful prize for A Very Lindork Christmas!
Day 2 Giveaway (December 2, 2020)
WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to djdallaire from Instagram, the winner of this The Makers Keep prize!
The Makers Keep the featured business for Day 2 of A Very Lindork Christmas!
The Makers Keep is an amazing collective of community business owners and makers—all in one store! Founder Katrina wanted to create a market-like environment for individuals and smaller businesses that focus on handmade goods. The Makers Keep is basically your go-to boutique shop for all things locally made. They have a 124 Street, Kingsway Mall, and Enjoy Centre, and they carry so many great products from well over 100 local vendors / makers! A visit to The Makers Keep is kind of like a visit to a maker market, but it’s around all the time, lol.
For Day 2 of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win a $75 gift card to The Makers Keep!
PLUS: the first 10 people to shop at The Makers Keep will get a FREE pair of geo stud earrings of your choice on me! Add code LINDORKXMAS to your online order or mention A Very Lindork Christmas in-store! (If shopping in-store, please wear a mask, don’t go out when sick, be safe!)
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $75 GIFT CARD TO THE MAKERS KEEP:
- Enter on my Facebook Page (Lindork – Linda Hoang)
- “Like” my Lindork Linda Hoang Page + The Makers Keep Page
- Comment on the Day 2 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Enter on my Instagram (@lindork)
- Follow me @lindork + @TheMakersKeep
- Comment on the Day 2 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Share the Day 2 giveaway post to your Story and tag me + @TheMakersKeep for a bonus entry!
- Enter on this blog post
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you’d like to win this particular prize!
- Please specify which prize you are commenting for.)
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You can enter one or all the ways listed. I will randomly select a winner from entries received across all platforms. Subscribe to my newsletter before Dec. 9 if you’d like a chance to win an extra prize from The Makers Keep: a $25 gift card!
Day 2 Free Gift With Purchase Incentive:
The first 10 people to shop at The Makers Keep will get a FREE pair of geo stud earrings of your choice with purchase! Add code LINDORKXMAS to your online order or mention A Very Lindork Christmas in-store!
Thank you to The Makers Keep for donating this wonderful prize for A Very Lindork Christmas!
Day 1 Giveaway (December 1, 2020)
WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to mini.jen from Instagram, the winner of this Bloom Cookie Co. prize!
Bloom Cookie Co. is the featured business for Day 1 of A Very Lindork Christmas!
Bloom believes that everyone should be able to enjoy a great tasting treat. They wholeheartedly embrace the idea of inclusivity and try to make cookies that almost everyone can eat. Bloom Cookie Co. cookies are egg and dairy-free, made in a nut-free kitchen, and made without the use of any animal products! They’re beautiful and delicious (and they even have an indoor Instagrammable Wall!)
For Day 1 of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win a Bloom Cookie Co. Large Holiday Family Box featuring two dozen mixed cookies and three delicious cookie cups!
Approximate Prize Value: $56
PLUS: the first 10 people to shop at Bloom Cookie Co. will get a FREE decadent cookie cup on me! Add code LINDORKXMAS to your online order or mention A Very Lindork Christmas in-store!
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A LARGE HOLIDAY FAMILY BOX:
- Enter on my Facebook Page (Lindork – Linda Hoang)
- “Like” my Lindork Linda Hoang Page + Bloom Cookie Co.‘s Page
- Comment on the Day 1 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Enter on my Instagram (@lindork)
- Follow me @lindork + @BloomCookeCo
- Comment on the Day 1 post and tag a friend
- One tag per comment, unlimited comments
- Share the Day 1 giveaway post to your Story and tag me + @BloomCookieCo for a bonus entry!
- Enter on this blog post
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you’d like to win this particular prize!
- Please specify which prize you are commenting for.)
Note: blog comments are moderated and may not appear right away
You can enter one or all the ways listed. I will randomly select a winner from entries received across all platforms. Subscribe to my newsletter before Dec. 9 if you’d like a chance to win an extra prize from Bloom Cookie Co: a Small Holiday Family Box of cookies! (valued at $32)
Day 1 Free Gift With Purchase Incentive:
The first 10 people to shop at Bloom Cookie Co. will get a FREE decadent cookie cup with purchase! Add code LINDORKXMAS to your online order or mention A Very Lindork Christmas in-store!
Thank you to Bloom Cookie Co. for donating this wonderful prize for A Very Lindork Christmas!
Check back daily Dec 1 – 12, 2020 for prize announcements, business features, and more changes to win!
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Linda
Disclaimer: this post and these giveaways are NOT sponsored! Businesses have donated prizes to be featured in the giveaways and I’ve paid for free gift with purchase incentives for you but really this is just my annual way of saying thank you for following me and hopefully this gets more followers AND business for these Edmonton businesses!!
134 Comments
What a beautiful idea! I’m very excited about consciously shopping 🛍 local this year. I’ve never really given a thought as to where i shopped before – which pretty much was a big box store.
Awesome prize I love cookies!! And love a good Christmas giveaway – thanks Linda :)
I’d love to win the bloom box so I can share with my friend who has a dairy allergy. And my kids love cookies
I would love to win Bloom Cookies – I mean..come on.. cookies???
I would love to win the Bloom cookie prize. I just had knee surgery so I can’t do any holiday baking this year ☹️
I’d love to win this Bloom Cookie Co. prize! Not only because National Cookie Day is this week, but also Bloom Cookies featured prominently in my partner and I’s regularly snacking when we first started dating. We just moved in together this year and this would be such a nice prize to win that matches with our story.
Thank you Linda for starting this exciting contest! What a great way to take all of our minds off of current events. I’d love to win this prize as my son has allergies to peanuts, eggs and dairy and it is so hard to find a bakery that caters to that. As well, he is also autistic with OCD and social anxiety so he’s always afraid to try new things. However, he’s old enough that I could show him the website and he could read that they bake without any of the ingredients he is allergic to.
In fact, I was so excited when I read that they were free of these allergens in this bakery, that I’ve already placed an order!
Thanks again Linda ❤️
Who doesn’t love cookies? They look delish! Thanks Bloom cookies
I would love to win, because I’d like to share some with my family this year. Slowly getting them to try new things to support local!
Bloom cookies are my absolute favorite! I love supporting this local business and my cookie addiction
“They wholeheartedly embrace the idea of inclusivity” — you are 100% correct. My husband and I LOVE cookies — and we LOVE Bloom… so it was a no-brainer when we asked them if they could help us out at our wedding. We placed a big order and EVERYONE loved all the cookies — there were no leftovers!
So we would LOVE to celebrate with them again with a large holiday family box of cookies – the best way to spread Christmas cheer.
Thanks for doing this Linda! #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #AVeryLindorkChristmas
I’d love to win the Bloom cookies! They look amazing and I’m sure they’re delicious. Even better is that they’re perfect for the nut-free, dairy-free people in my life!
I’d love to win the Bloom Cookie Co. prize pack in my quest for tasting the perfect cookie!
Their cookies are fantastic!
For the Bloom Cookie Co (Day 1), I want to win because these look so freaking decadent! I can’t believe they’re egg, dairy and nut free!
Sometimes it’s just been a day and you need a cookie. #bloomcookieco
Bloom cookies look delicious! I like to freeze my baking so I can enjoy it slowly over time.
I’d love to win the Bloom box because their cookies are amazing and I love supporting local!
The Makers Keep has such awesome stuff. Winning anything from there would be amaaazing!
I love the stuff at Makers Keep – make great gifts!
I am entering for Day 2. I would love to win a gift card for The Maker’s Keep. I love handmade goods and supporting them locally.
Entering for Day One because I totes love cookies (well who doesn’t) and won’t be baking any Christmas cookies this year. Thanks for the chance!
Day 2 Makers Keep prize – I went shopping here with my friend and they have the cutest gifts and knick knacks for people – I love to support local :)
I would love to win the Day 1 Bloom cookies because cookies are delicious!
I would love to win the Day 2 Makers Keep prize as I love to support Makers and local shopping is really important to me!
Day 2 Makers Keep – Would love to win this prize and support local businesses!
Day 2. I love Maker’s Keep and would be so happy to win this prize. Great gifts!
I’d love to win the gift card from The Maker’s Keep because everything sold there is so unique! I love supporting local :)
Love that you do this! We’ve discovered so many great local businesses through you!
I love makers keep! I wish I had more money to spend every time I am in there!
I’d love to win the Maker’s Keep contest because I love cute items but rarely buy them for myself!
I’d love to win the makers keep gift card! It’s cute, fun, festive, and local- all things that I love.
I’d love to win the prize to the Maker’s Keep to buy gifts!
The Maker’s Keep is such a wonderful place to shop for gifts! You can find something for everyone and you know you’re supporting small businesses. I’m planning on doing some of my Christmas shopping there this year.
I would love to win the Makers Keep Prize (Day 2) as I am always eager to support local, but especially now. As a maker myself, I would want to support local artisans this holiday season. Thank you for doing this giveaway!
I’d like to win the gift card to The Makers Keep and get uncommon gifts for friends as well as supporting local.
Oh my gosh… Chocorrant Pâtisserie + Cafe do the best croissants ever!
I love your contests-how fun and how Christmassy!! If thats a word?? I have never been to Chocorrant but have always wanted to try it–would love this prize~~ Thanks Linda
Ooh, Chocorrant croissants are so delicious! I’d love to win this prize!
Day 3: I’d love to win the Chocorrant prize pack because I have a giant sweet tooth, and so does the rest of my family!
I’d love to try Chocorrant Patisserie + Cafe next time I’m shopping 124th street.
I would love to win the Chocorrant Prize Pack for Day 3 as I’ve never heard of this Cafe and it sounds delicious!
Day 3 Giveaway! Sounds delicious would love to try!
I want to win The Bloom cookie contest so i can surprise my uncle with these delicious cookies!
Day 3- Chocorrant sounds delicious!
I’d love to win the gift to Chocorrant as I like desserts but always feel bad spending money on them!
Choccorant is one of my favourite dessert places. I’m so happy that they’re your day 3 prize giveaway!
I’d love to win a Naomi Lizzie creates as it’d make a great gift!
Oh how I would love to win the Day 4 prize and get a portrait done of our family!! Naomi Lizzie Creates art is gorgeous!
It would be a treat to win a watercolor by Naomi Lizzie. Keeping my fingers crossed. 👍
I would love to win Choccorant to try their cakes and treats!!
Yum, I have enjoyed many meals from A Cappella and would love to win this prize. Their food is amazing, from breakfast, appetizers and meals.
I’d love to win the A Cappella prize to treat my family!
Acappella is a fabulous catering company!
Linda I would love to win the Acappella dinner–I am so impressed they are also donating a portion to charity.
:-)
Day 5) A Cappella Catering dinner for 4 would be perfect. Thanks for the chance to enjoy a holiday meal without having to prepare it.
Oh gosh I would love to win day 5 from A Cappella Catering as it would be a great opportunity for a holiday meal for my family without having to cook it ourselves!
Hi! I would love to win day 5 from A Cappella Catering! I just finished 7 months of chemotherapy in November 6 and working hard to get my strength back. We usually go home for Christmas (calgary) but not looking like it will happen this year. I would love to provide my family with a delicious meal that we can sit down and have together and be grateful that we are safe and healthy! ❤️
I would love to win the Shop chop prize as they have lovely products.
A Cappella Catering has great food. Love to win and share with my family
I’m a big fan of Shop Chop’s great service and style!
I’d love to win the Shop Chop gift card – everything there looks so cute!
Day6) Shop Chop would be great to win such a variety of items to choose from I could finish my Christmas shopping!
I’d love to win the Chop Shop prize as it’d make a great gift!
Would love to win shop chop as I haven’t checked it out! Thanks for organizing these giveaways:)
I would love to win the Shop Chop gift card because they sell such cute and unique items that would make a great Christmas gift :)
I would enjoy winning a day 6 Shop Chop gift card because they have some really neat items that I’ve never seen elsewhere which I would love to have and/or to gift!
Day 6: I love that there is such a wide variety of products here and Canadian-made, too.
I would like to win Day 7 Sweetness pack because I love macarons! And the colouring cookies sound neat (plus I could eat the cookie if I mess up and colour outside the lines so FAR less stress than a colouring book).
My three young children would love decorating some cookies! 💜
Thanks Linda for all the lovely giveaways and gift ideas! Would love to enter for the By sweetness macarons/ cookies. Thanks for the chance! #supportlocal
Would love for chance to win Shop Chop gift card. Their products look amazing 😻 #supportlocal
I’d love to win the prize to sweetness to buy some gifts!
Love to win the Sweetness pack and try their macaroons to satisfy my sweet tootch
I would love to win Day 7 because my mom used to help my sister and I decorate cookies every Christmas. My mom is elderly now and it would be great to be able to do these cookies with her this year to recreate an old tradition.
Would love to win the Day 8: Bite of Brazil giveaway. This would be a great takeout date night for the wife and I. With Covid, takeout has replaced date nights out, and this would be a great chance to try something different than our regular go-tos.
I would love the Bite of Pampa! One of my very favourite restaurants.
Oooh, I’d love to win the Bite of Brazil prize pack. It looks so goooood!
I’d love to win the Bite of Brazil prize pack, it looks really good! :)
We’ve been waiting to try Pampa for months! Everything looks so delish. This would be an awesome win – for NYE!!!! Thank you & Merry Christmas!
I’d love to win the Bite of Brazil by Pampa Steakhouse giveaway so my dad and I can try out some Brazilian food! 😊
I would love to win Day 8: a bite of pampa because it would be amazing to treat my parents to such a luxurious meal when they work so hard!
I would love to win Day 7: macarons from sweetness because it would be amazing to treat my family to something sweet!
I would love to win day 8: A Bite of Brazil because those cheese buns are one of my favourite things in the whole world at Pampa and I’d really love to try A Bite of Brazil as a result!
Day7) A Bite of Brazil by Pampa would be awesome. A fantastic restaurant with the best food and service and the cheese bread is amazing. Thanks for the chance! oh and the caramelized pineapple is something else again!
I’d love to win A Bite By Pampa to have a great meal with the fam!
The Bite of Brazil by Pampa prize pack sounds great. Taste of everything at one go
Day 8 of your 12 days of giveaways sounds amazing, I feel like calling A Bite of Pampa right now as thus is the first I’ve heard of it!! I will be checking this restaurant out at some point in December for sure!!
I wouldn’t mind winning some food from Pampa…I’ve never gone to their restaurant…but, have heard wonderful things about dining there.
I would love to win day 9 – Meuwly’s! Soooo yummy!
I would love to win the Meuwly’s Charcuterie! It’s just myself and my husband this year and we were thinking a charcuterie board would be a lively dinner one evening over the holidays! Thank you for the chance😁
I’d love to win Day 9’s Giveaway, the build your own charcuterie board! I’d want to share it with my dad and brother over the holidays. 🙂
I would love to win day 9 – Meuwly’s! Our family is huge fans of charcuterie…so this one sounds perfect for us!!
I would love to win the Meuwly’s charcuterie board because I’ve never tried charcuterie and Meuwly’s looks like a good introduction :)
Oh gosh it would be great to win the Day 9 Meuwly’s Build Your Own Charcuterie Kit! I often share meals with my little one and it would be such fun to share all the flavours with the family this way!
I don’t think my hubs would mind some Muewlys meat for Christmas! Their sausage is 👌🏻
I would love charcuterrie and Mewly’s and would really love to win this day 9 prize–thanks Linda.
Day 9: Meuwly’s would be amazing to treat my family to!
Entering again … this time for Day 9, because … Charcuterie! Soooo Yum! (need I say more)?
The Meuwley’s charcuterie kit would be amaaazing! I love charcuterie!
I’d love to win the Meuwly’s prize to treat my fam!
I have never been but would love to try MEUWLY’S CHARCUTERIE KIT PACK
I’d love to win the Majesty and Friends gift card so that I can find Christmas gifts for my family!
Would love Magesty and friends prize pack! What a hidden little gem. I left 3 things behind i couldn’t buy. This would be awesome! Thanks. Love all the work you do!❤👏
I would like to win a Majesty and Friends Day 10 gift pack as I enjoy shopping local and they have so many neat things!
I’d LOVE to win the Majesty and Friends gift card! It’s such an amazing shop run by fabulous people! Winning this gift card would just put my Christmas season over the edge with perfection!
I’d love to win Majesty and Friends as they’d make amazing gifts!
I’d love to win Majesty and Friends as they’d make really amazing gifts for fam and friends!
Day 10: I’d love to win this prize because Majesty and Friends has some of the cutest stationary.
Majesty and Friends seems to have cool stuff
I would love Workshop food! Their brussel sprouts are the bomb!
Would love to win Day 11 – Workshop Eatery Prize. They have fantastic food and it would be such a treat to not have to cook!
Mmm, the Workshop Eatery holiday dinner would be amazing!
The Holiday Dinner Package from Workshop Eatery looks delicious!!
Day 11) Workshop Eatery. Looks delicious, my husband and I would enjoy this awesome Holiday Dinner Package from Workshop Eatery.
Workshop Eatery always cook their meats to perfection. I’d like to win this prize!
I’d love to win the workshop Eatery prize to treat my fam!
I would love to win the Workshop Eatery prize because I’m terrible at cooking :’)
looks like great comfort food to try at The Workshop Eatery
I would love to win day 10 and pick out some gifts for my nieces.
I would love to win the meal from day 11 to surprise my parents who could use some cheering up and comfort food.
My husband I enjoyed our stay at Hotel Arts a few years ago. It would be great to win this prize!
Day 12 – would love to win because I love staying in hotels and it’s been a while!
Day 12 Hotel Arts Calgary) Would enjoy a stay at this amazing hotel just what is needed something exciting to look forward to in the new year!
It would be so fun to win the Day 12 Hotel Arts Calgary stay and have an Alberta vacation to look forward to when it’s safe to do so! I’m picturing myself pool side right now…
I would love to win the prize for Hotel Arts, it looks like a beautiful hotel and I love visiting Calgary!
I would love to win dinner from The Workshop Eatery as it’s great to have some delicious food this trying holiday season!
I would like to win the prize for Hotel Arts Calgary as a getaway would be nice once the pandemic ends/it gets safe to travel again.
Hi Linda!
First of all, I have to say that I love your blogs so much! I really look forward to reading them when you put them out and I save the old ones in a folder and go back to read them again and again. We have discovered so many new shops, restaurants and places to visit in Alberta based on your blogs alone.
So thank you so very much for writing them. I wish I had a million dollars so I could order from one of the restaurants you’ve mentioned for our every meal!
Thank you also for this contest. This has, as it has been for everyone, a tough time as I and my son are immune compromised and my 80 year old Mom lives with us, so we’ve been quarantining and working from home since February. So any distraction from current events is so very much welcome.
So thank you so very much. I guess this is supposed to be my entry to today’s contest but I couldn’t do that without thanking you so much from all of us.
Have a wonderful Christmas!!
Shonna and Terry and family
Ooh, an all-inclusive at Hotel Arts Calgary would be something to look forward to, for sure!
I’d love to win the stay at Hotel Arts for some much needed R&R.
Hotel Arts Calgary sounds like a great place to stay when visiting friends and family in Calgary
Entering for Day 12. I sometimes have to go to Calgary for medical reasons and I have friends from Edmonton who occasionally will meet up with me for overnight stays. So this prize would be wonderful to share for sometime in 2021 — kind of combining pain with pleasure, you might say!
I’d be very appreciative to win Day 12’s prize for HotelArt’s all-inclusive prize for my partner and I. We have been long distance between Edmonton and Calgary for a year and a half now. I’d like to win the package to celebrate his graduation and new job as his ceremony was cancelled due to COVID-19. Thanks for the opportunity, Linda! 🙂