Shiny As A New Dime

Don't worry...don't start sweating uncontrollably...don't retype the address to try in vain to find that blog with the pink background! I'm speaking to myself here, to remedy the disorientation I'm feeling after logging onto the same blog with the same background for 365 days, but I'd love to hear what you all think of everything--after you get over your shock, of course. Notice the beautiful header, designed by Julia. Thank you, Julia! Also, check out the new pages and poll while you're looking around! After over five hours of blog makeover work, I'm way past feeling any inhibitions about bragging! (-;
Now, let the fun begin! For our anniversary week, we promised a giveaway, and here both of our giveaways are!

First, we are giving away to our much-loved readers a $10 Amazon gift certificate. I don't know about you, but I'm always coveting beautiful books from Amazon, music downloads, and pretty much everything else, considering they have pretty much everything! (-:

The second giveaway, and the one I'm the most excited about, is a four month, 8 issue subscription to World magazine, a Christian news magazine that I routinely devour immediately upon receiving! They proclaim: "In confusing, chaotic days like these, World magazine's uniquely hard-hitting, truth-telling, Christian worldview journalism stands in stark contrast to other news organizations." I can't wait for one of you to be introduced to this fabulous magazine (which I cannot imagine not receiving) or, if you already receive it, you may choose a friend to send it to.
So here are the nitty-gritty rules:
1. You must be a follower.
2. Once you are a follower (or if you are already a follower) you must comment on this post with an idea for something you would like to see us write about. This comment will enter you in both giveaways. Please comment only once for this entry!
3. You must live within in the US to win the World magazine subscription. If you already subscribe and win, you may pick a friend to receive the subscription.

4. For one extra entry, post about the giveaway on your blog, then comment here and leave a link to your post. This will give you one extra entry for each giveaway.
5. The contest will be closed midnight, PST, Thursday, February 25th, 2010, after which time we will draw two separate winners--one for each giveaway. We will announce the winners on Friday.
So there it is--our kick-off to a week of fun and a sign of our appreciation for you faithful frequenters!

Next up? Guest post, so stay tuned!

Edit: The giveaway has been extended until midnight, PST, Friday. We will announce the winners on Saturday.