I’m terrible with surprises. All that dang waiting… it just seems so silly.
I have a surprise for all y’all.
This November… just some days from this day today… there’s going to be a giveaway everyday of the month here at J the B.
Everyday! Something lovely for you to win!
Tell your friends. Call your Mom. Write your Congressman. I’m going to wait in line at the post office. It’s going to be fun.
I just thought I’d let you know… in case you were thinking of blog breaking up with me between now and next month.
Lucia
Loving you every day a bit more.
Melissa Barger Johnson
The ONLY thing better than a great sale is winning a giveaway~! ( I even love it when they have items on clearance in the grocery store….wonder if I need an intervention? )
Munchkin
You had me at giveaway! OOOh I hope is something edible. Your photos are awesome they make the already delicious goodies even more delicious!!!
Thank you :)
Robyn
Seriously great idea! Im thinking this may be the perfect homemade Christmas gift, and I am darn glad that you brought it out!
By the way, I think that your photography is incrediably simple and creative, kudos. Truly enjoy your blog.
Kristi
Giddy up Joy! :)
ErinsFoodFiles
Go ahead and mark of November 12th. That day is reserved for ME to win, because it’s my birthday. :)
Avanika (Yumsilicious Bakes)
That’s so awesome!! Get readt for a comment high!!
Snarky Sister
Blog break up with you? Never! I want to have blog babies with you! You are hilarious – and your recipes are so amazing and accessible. Yay to giveaways in November!
McKenzie M.
Ooh goodie, one more thing to make November fabulous besides the gord centerpiece on my dining table!
Kathryn
I’ll Never Break Up With You. I Love Your Blog.
You have me feeling ready for the Holidays with your great recipes.
Julie Anne Rhodes
If we blog break-up, who gets custody of the apron?
debzy
Are you kidding? Break up with you? Where would I get all my favorite recipes? I don’t care if you never give anything away, I ain’t leavin’…that chocolate chocolate chip banana bread is legend around here and those peanut butter sandwich cookies have elevated me up to goddess! I have not yet begun to tap your endless supply of gems!
C. Michele
Ah, just when I thought it couldn’t get any better over here at your blog. Giveaways AND pumpkin poptarts. Wonderful. Can’t wait.
Alma
Break up with you?!? Not a chance!!! I’ve been reading your blog since last year — it’s one of my favorite pass times.
jen
yes! can’t wait :)
Ali @ Three Baking Sheets
Give it away, give it away, give it away now. I can’t tell if you’re a kingpin or a…blogger.
Erika
yay!!! I hope Canada can play
Monica
How wonderful! I get such a pleasure reading your updates and recipes (and attempting to recreate what you make) you were already my favorite blog… Now it is just ridiculous!
Elana Iaciofano
I love giveaways!! I’m in. Standing by…
Carolyn
The last & perhaps only time I commented on your blog was when you were seeking ideas on buying a couch (what did you end up deciding?)
This time I am writing to rave … you’ve got a super track record with me. I have found some TOTALLY perfect recipes that I and my people absolutely LOVE: Your Chocolate-PB Ice cream, that fabulously moist All-Purpose Holiday Bundt Cake & in the last week that (Vegan) Pumpkin Walnut Bread. As a picky eater, I can’t get enough of any of these! Thanks so much.
Keep up the great work with your inspiring & personal recipes & stories.
joythebaker
high five carolyn!
Nick
God news eating ur onion rings right now, they are good.
Laura
Joy, can you give away your kitten?
Or at least post more photos?
Leah
Gah! November was already the most Epic month of the year with it being National Novel Writing Month and now I’ll have to take breaks from writing each day to check on the awesomeness of Joy! Who am I kidding, checking and reading this blog is part of my daily morning routine I’d be checking it anyway.
Jessica
1. This. is. awesome!
2. I just texted my mom to tell her.
3. I wouldn’t blog break up with you.
4. I am the 111th kiss-up. That’s pretty special.
Theresasea
It means long-time stalkers like myself will have to come out of the shadows! ;) November is a great month, both mine and my husband’s birthdays are contained in it! :)
jill
Ooo…you’re gonna send us baked goods? Coolness. ;-)
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
Sweet – free stuff from my favorite blogger! Here’s hoping we all win a little something! Thanks for thinking of your readers and always keeping us wanting more, Joy. You’re awesome.
Consuelo
No way! I only have a few days visiting your blog and is difficult for me stop reading….sooooo I’ll be here now on…..anyway..the internet give us lots of ways to be in touch….God bless!!!
have a nice weekend!!!
XOX From Mazatlan, Sinaloa Mexico.
Michelle
Yeah! Get ready for your comments to explode exponentially! I hadn’t checked out Bakerella in awhile, and there you were too. Two of my fave foodie bloggers in the same place. Wish I had been there too for the fun. Now, I have to figure out a time to make those onion rings. My husband will send you a Thank you email when I do. (cute kitten!)
Virginie
Oooooo nice :) Will people in Canada be able to enter these giveaways? Either way, you are awesome for giving stuff away! Thanks!
nicke
i made your browned butter lemon poppy seed muffins again the other day and ate myself sick… there is a bond that was forged between us with butter. i will never breakup with you!
Anna
Love. Pure and unadulterated. <3
How you think I could ever handle a blog break-up with you is beyond my understanding.
Shushmi
Thanks for the heads up Joy – as if we could ever blog-break-up with you! Looking forward to your giveaways! even if Im all the way out in the UK – still fun to play along :)
How is it almost novemeber already? This year has gone waaaay too fast!
Sruti Dhulipala
Joy!!!! No! This is sick! I’m in love with you. Thought you should know. Thanks!
cassie o
i’m in a co-dependent blog relationship with you…there can be no breaking up
victoria
Hey, I love surprises! I can’t believe that you don’t like them. Maybe you haven’t had a good surprise yet.
I hope someone close to you reads your blog and gets inspired to give you a HUGE surprise, and you end up loving it. Then for the rest of your life you will surely love surprises, just as much as I do.
Amy
Hmm. Now I feel a little dirty, like I’m a blog gold-digger. You know we can make this relationship beneficial for *both* of us, right? ;)
Barbara
Love your blog, love chances to win things, there’s no chance of a break up now.
Victoria (District Chocoholic)
Baby, you’re the only blog, I swear.
Alexia @ Dimple Snatcher
i’m excited!
Joey99
Not blog breaking up with you just yet – I just found you!
Frostine
How exciting, I can’t wait!
Debbi
Please girl…you forgetting who stuck up for you with the Obama cookies?? LMAO…my muse, you just TRY getting rid of me!!!
Taylor
This girl is SUPER pumped for November now.
Brooke
Awww, you don’t have to buy our affection, Joy! We will stick with ya through thick and thin. ;)
Liz @ Tip Top Shape
Haha, who would dream of blog breaking up with you?? lol
Sarah-Anne
As you would say, hot dang! Or maybe holy heck balls!
Either way, November just got a whole lot more interesting…
Baking Serendipity
Holy heck, how awesome! I’m not sure what I’m more excited for…all the opportunities to win or all the posts that means you’ll be writing :)
vanillasugar
blog break up? with you? oh girl surely you are smoking bakers’ crack. your blog is a HUGE inspiration for me.
Twinkle
Exciting! Thanks Joy!
melissa
Ooh, you rock JTB
Carolyn
How could I break it off now? You’re the newest (and of course therefore favorite) addition on my google reader! Loving the vanilla extract idea.
Kocinera
Hooraaaay for pressies!! Can’t wait to see what you’ve got planned! :D
niki
you’re the best joy.
Elizabeth
As if the recipes and witty blogs weren’t enough… it’s like the holidays come early!
Fall + Daily prizes + More Joy the Baker = The best month everrr
Great idea, Miss the Baker!
Mollie
Blog breakup?
I could not go on with my week without Buttermilk Pie, or Brownbutter blueberry mufffins!
Daily prizes?! Fantastic!
JennEJenn
“I can’t quit you!” LOL
CarolinaGirl
Blog break-up, are you kidding??? You have way too many awesome recipes!
Mary Ann
I’m waaaaaay excited! And I also reaaaaaaaally like your blog :)
Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes
you’re cool. Has anyone ever mentioned that before? :)
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes
Meredith
Hooray for november!!!
Maria
Wow, thats a lot of giveaways! Love your blog btw, but it always makes me super hungry when I read it :p xxx
Holly
OH JOY! ( litterally) Joy I love your blog and your sparkling personality. The post office comment made my day. Thank you thank you!
Tara
I love your blog. I will always read it even if you don’t have giveaways. :)
Rachell
“Blog breaking up.” Hahaha. That really made me laugh.
And never! I read your blog daily (and I’m a baker myself) for inspiration!
Susan
I would never break up with you and/or your blog! Joy for life! :)
Stephanie
Good golly, break up with you???? Never in a million!!!!
LauriJean
Can hardly wait to see what you come up with. This is going to be fun. Happy November everyone!
Stacey
YAY giveaways are the best.. I love your blog J the B!
Patricia Allen
Giveaways with good food and laughter; how great is that. Thank you for doing this.
PatDA
Another month?!!! Was ready to be done with you. Oh well guess another 30 days with all the good recipes and ‘chatter’ with giveaways thrown in will be ok. Thanks!
Loren
Wouldn’t dream of breaking up with you; look at all I would miss out on. Good food, good reads and a lot of laughter. I will be right here trying to win something and enjoying cookies or bread with you and all the other readers that hang on. Thank you and have a fantastic Holiday Season.
jennifer
if the prize includes some tasty snacks IM IN!!!! lol
Drika
Really??!! That’s awesome…especially because november is my birth month… And I would love to win something!!! Love your blog!!
Laura
how could anyone blog break up with you?? you’re way too much fun and you bake great stuff! :)
blessings
~*~
Mary
I just found your website a couple of weeks ago — I am hooked! It’s a winner no matter what!
Anne-Marie
We only just met and I think you’re swell and your recipes ROCK and now you might give me a prize?! I ain’t leavin’.
DessertForTwo
I would never blog break up with you! You were one of the first blogs I became obsessed with! We’ve been going steady for so long :)
laura @ alittlebarefoot
yay! my november just got a lot more exciting.
Cassie
aw damn.
Maria Trader
I was going to blog break up with you and was trying to figure out the best way to tell you, but I guess we’ll make it work for at least another month.
Joi (the baker/fudgetier)
I don’t know what I enjoy more about following your blog, the hilarious commentary or the super recipes. Either way…I am all excited for November now.
Patty
Blog break up with you…as if!
Angela (Diary of a Deaf Girl)
Looking forward to that!! I never win anything, but I always visit here everyday anyway. Might as well try!
Karleen
Joy the Baker, I would never blog break up with you!
Danielle
How thoughtful of you! :)
suzanne warfield
OMG, I’m so excited I”m going to pee my pants!!!
Andrea
I love a giveaway! I have come to terms with the fact that I am genetically destined to never win any contest I enter. But I figure this means when I enter someone else who rarely wins will have better odds, so bring it on, Joy!
My Kids Mom
Break up with you? And have no drool-worthy photos to start my day?
I’m making a haunted gingerbread house with my kids- mixing the dough today, baking the house pieces tomorrow and building the house who-knows-when-we’ll-have-time. You inspire me to bake more often and my family loves it. They wouldn’t want me to break up with you either!
kelly
WOW! Amazing!
notyet100
this sounds so cool,..hppy weekend
Monica Bane
I can’t wait to see what kind of goodies you have for us!
jomamma
Woo Hoo, I got here just in time!!!!! OMG, I just saw that pie category over there, I gotta go.
Darcy
Oh Joy, you give me bacon in my cookies and now this???? Your generosity knows NO limits.
Kylie @ A Hungry Spoon
Can’t wait!! So exciting :)
Ami @ beyondpeasandcarrots
ohhh, how exciting! I have been a reader for a while but normally just lurk in the shadows. A month of contests has brought me out haha. Are you shipping to Canada though? Otherwise I will just go back to fading into the shadows ;)
Vicki
Keeping the other part interested and it toes. You sure know how to keep a bloglationship on the right track. Looking forward to seeing your november surprises :)
kendra
Thanks so much for bringing the awesomesauce to November Joy!
Katie
Woot! I’ll be there. Along with my mom and my Congressman.
Pookiep17
Oh wow…..I LOVE LOVE LOVE surprises….especially when someone tells me ahead of time what it is!! You are the BEST!
Amy
Thanks for doing YOUR part to make November sooooooooooo tastefully special. You need to know that my name is rarely.. and I am not whining about it.. but it is true.. RARELY has ever gotten drawn. Ahh for a new try!!
Love your enthusiasm for all things food!
Amy
caro
How about just coming to europe and spending a month in my kitchen ;)
linda
very cool!…so j=t=b!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
I can’t wait!
Dajda
That’s probably the most effective blog traffic booster ever! :)
thetreadmilldiaries
Very exciting giveaway news. Can’t wait! And who would want to blog break up …you’d lose access to all of the phenomenal food.
Libby
Blog break up with you?! Never!
Eee, this is so exciting.
nancy k.
No blog breaking up here…I love your postings.
Thanks in advance for the surprises oh, and more kitty pics please!
homegrown countrygirl
No blog break up. Promise. Even if there wasn’t a month of giveaways!
Catherine
I’ve been with you more than a year. I could never blog-break you… Looking forward to more adventures and maybe a prize :-)
Katrina
Woo hoo! I always enter giveaways and NEVER win. Now I feel like my chances are higher. I love you.
Vanessa
You’re awesome Joy!
Hannah the Monkey
I would never blog breaking up with you. never ever. life wouldn’t be the same. <3
great idea with the giveaways btw. but will you ship international?
Paulette
Pick me, Pick me. Don’t you just hate people who beg? LOL Let the games begin. This is exciting. Paulette
LimeCake
Break up? NEVER! Any chance you ship outside the US?
Sushi Girl
Yay! What FUN! (Not the post office part) I knew there was a reason I am up so late (early?) Ok.. Stumbling off to bed before I get slap happy, Oooh! THAT is giving me ideas… but that would just be cruel as hubby is sleeping like a baby :D
*love*
Silvia
Great news, I so love this kind of surprises! But please, how could you think I could stop reading your blog… it’s the first thing I read every morning, aways so funny and joyful, besides I am so looking forward to your new Xmas recipes.
peachkins
Oh I would never blog break up with you…looking forward with the giveaways..
Alex
If you dont ship to the UK…we’ll have to blog break up.
I kid, I kid!
Cant wait to see what kinda things you’re giving away! :)
Orit
Yey!
Deanna
Super Excited!
Wei-Wei
Oh, dear. Don’t even mention blog breaking up – you break my heart.
Would you ship to China? ;)
Emily
I couldn’t blog break up with you, I just found you! And after trying your onion rings I am all but ready to propose!!
Jessica @ bake me away!
Can I haz ur kitteh??
I remember seeing something on twitter about this…I think! Exciting. :D
Apicius' Apprentice
Sweet! Looking forward to November :)
Katy
Oooh, I like the thought of giveaways and fun surprises…even if I wholeheartedly believe that you can’t blog break up with somebody who inspires you to make lots of pancakes and embrace all forms of sugary decadence.
Kaci
Blog breaking up?!? Wouldn’t dream of it! :)
Looking forward to more tasty baking from you and your cute kitty!
Jean C.
You are soo sweet! And how did you know that November is my birthday month? Albeit… a bigger birthday… (aren’t they all?) I guess we don’t go backwards do we? You’ve got me excited…. oh, and I shared your pumpkin pop tart with my daughter…. she loves pumpkin pie! Matter of fact her DH doesn’t like pumpkin pie…. so we make her one all for her lonesome each year! LoL…
November…. presents…. the whole month! What’s not to like! My SIL’s (two of them) birthdays are the 10th and the 16th!
Keep up the good work girl. I really enjoy reading your blog…. ‘cept you make me soooo hungry each time I read! Oh, and your video’s are really great! You two do a great job!
katie
ahh joy that is so exciting! i hope i win :)
Patty Tomaskovic
YIPPEE! If you have a professional pastry bag, put my name on it, would ya? lol I need a new one:) But, seriously, the one I’ve been using is tearing right where the edge of the tips lies inside the bag. And, I have looked and looked and looked for a large replacement bag, and cannot find one. This is a rather large one (I hate the little ones:)) and would like to find one that is similar.
Any suggestions where to shop, Joy? The one I have now seems to be a combination of cloth on the exterior and plastic-y on the inside, but anything professional grade, even if it is a bit different, would make me happy. HELP!!!!
Alla S.
Patty,
You can get one just like that (cloth on outside, plastic inside) in sizes 12-48 inches at Cash and Cary or Restaurant Depot. I don’t know what state you live in but you can look up the store locations online to see if you have one near you.
I hope this helps.
the blissful baker
oh how fun! i love giveaways!
kangli
seriously?! everyday! WOW. and agreed, no blog breaking ever!
wabash
I would never blog break up with you!
Though you were testing me with those poptarts, WEREN’T YOU?
Don’t worry.
Melita Fain
Oh my dear Jesus! I want to win something! Thanks for making November extra fun!