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I was given three of these diaries for review/giveaway purposes. All opinions are my own.
I have something very special to show y’all today. Christmas is coming, and if you’re like me, there are a few people that are always difficult to shop for. I like to give unique gifts, and I try not to take the gift card cop-out too often. Unique gifts that are a) quality, and b) affordable are hard to find, though, and I’m always looking for new ideas. As a small-business owner myself, I love to support and showcase other entrepreneurs, which is why I jumped at the chance to review these beautiful leather diaries published by Leroy Yoder, my contact guy at the printing company that’s printing and distributing my cookbook! I’m giving away one of these diaries (the winner gets to pick the color!), so keep scrolling to get details.
Interested in purchasing one (or several!) of these diaries? Go to this page and scroll down a bit to find them available for purchase.
I loved hearing the story about how these diaries came to be. Leroy explains it in the diaries’ preface:
“My inspiration for creating this diary began the day I read my Grandpa’s personal diaries that I bought at his estate sale. The value of what he left behind in his diaries motivated me to begin one of my own. But it did not take long till a shortage of time and lack of discipline got in the way, resulting in blank lines on many of the pages. What I needed was an easy solution, one that could quickly and easily be filled out at the end of the day in minutes. Unable to find such a diary, I set out to create one, the results of which I truly enjoy and I am sure you will as well.”
As you can see in the pictures and preview links in this post, these diaries are works of art. The covers are stamped leather, and the pages inside are laid out in an intuitive fashion. There are three entries on each page so you can compare three years at a glance.
These diaries are offered in three colors. The brown diary has a masculine feel to it, and the teal and raspberry diaries are more feminine in design. Click here to get a sneak peek inside the brown diary.
All three diaries include checkboxes for you to record the day’s weather and how you felt. Lines are included for describing projects worked on, highlights and news, and brief thoughts for each day.
Click here to get a sneak peek inside the raspberry/teal diary.
The diaries include Bible verses and classy illustrations. These are truly quality books inside and out, and they’ll last for years to come! These diaries may be gifts for you now, but in the future, the completed diaries will make wonderful gifts for your children and grandchildren to read and learn from. This Christmas, give a profitable gift – the gift of sentiment, history, culture, and gorgeous leather.
Interested in purchasing one of these beautiful journals for yourself or as a Christmas gift for that person that has it all? Click here and scroll down a bit, and you’ll be able to order. (These journals are distributed by the same company that is distributing my cookbook.)
All entries must be made through the Rafflecopter widget below. If you have trouble entering from a phone, try a computer instead. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond. USA entries only, please.
Speaking of Christmas gifts, why not order a few cookbooks to give away? My cookbooks will be shipping out December 9th, so go get your order in if you haven’t already so you can make sure they come in time for Christmas! Click here to get all the details and order.
This journal is a great idea. I am not good at freestyle but with this I could handle it. For an older lady (69) I would like to leave some info for my great grandchildren.
This 3 yr journal is such a good idea! If I won one I’d send it as a Christmas gift to my new dear friend (in another state) whose husband is in the army. She spends a good deal of the year raising their 4 children alone, so i think this would be a great way for her to record memories to share with her husband when he is home.
I pre-ordered your cookbook way back when we first had the option. I can’t wait for it to come out. I love your ice-cream recipes. Been following you on FB and Pinterest and when I saw this post on the journal, and then I saw the preview of the inside, I just knew it would be the perfect journal for me. Like too many today, I don’t have a lot of time to record my thoughts each evening but this journal makes that so super simple! What a wonderful idea by the designer. I’ve entertained the idea of my journal being found 100 years from now and people laughing and marveling over the things we think are must-haves today.
Thank you for hosting this give-away. This looks like the diary I’ve always wanted. The blank page sometimes intimidates me on challenging days. I think this will help. 🙂
This would be a great start to a new year! A fantastic way to stay in touch with yourself!
These are gorgeous! What a simple and awesome concept. Love it!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win! I couldn’t wait and purchased one for myself and one for my husband AND your cookbook! Can’t wait to get everything 🙂
Love it!
Can’t wait for your cookbook. These journals look amazing.
I’ve always loved journaling, ever since I could write! And I have a HUGE ice cream addiction, I could literally live on it, lol!!! I would absolutely love to win this!
Thank you sooo much for all your work with THM, my Mom has done it, and it did wonders for her! And still is!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Oh I’d love a diary like this! But… I’m a Canadian. So.. I will not enter :). Thanks for all the great recipes! Hope you have a lovely Christmas season!
I’m sorry, Brenley! Shipping costs are just rotten!
Perfectly understandable! 😉
What a great gift and they are beautiful! An easier way to reflect on devotions and entry’s from the past all in one book.
I don’t have Facebook, but you can believe I would be following you if I did!? Thanks for doing the giveaway!
Hi Briana,
I was wondering if your cookbook will be available to purchase through Amazon or if plans to include it on there are in the works? I’m very interested in purchasing a copy. I’ve enjoyed your THM recipe ideas for a long time! Since I have prime, it would save me some shipping if it were available there, and I could easily pass on an Amazon link to my friends.
Blessings!
Hi Laura! Thanks for your interest. Yes, I plan to sell the book on Amazon after it is released, but the price of the book will be higher because of the additional fees to me as the seller. I haven’t decided on a firm price yet, but I’ll make an announcement when it’s available there. 🙂
My beloved (late) grandmother used to write in a diary every single day. I loved thumbing through them over the years. She would note the weather, any baking she did, which family members/grandkids were visiting, etc. I’ve often thought if my grandkids would cherish that like I do. Worth a try 🙂
I like the way they are set up. Lovely.
Thank you for the THM Egg Nog recipe! I really enjoy Egg Nog, as well as Publix’s Egg Nog icecream at this time of the year. I have had wonderful success this year on THM, and I don’t want the holidays to ruin it. When I was preparing for our tradition of Egg Nog as we decorate for Christmas, I was delighted to find a delicious one on your website. This allowed me to have guilt free delicious Egg Nog while the other family members enjoyed purchased Egg Nog. I am really looking forward to your cookbook!
I do wish I will win,but these are so lovely anyone will be happy with these 😉 thanks for the giveaway
Love you blog!!!! Thank you for all the hard work you put into it. I am praying blessings over you today. Love Christey
Thank you for giving away the journals! Great idea!
How pretty they are! Thank you for the opportunity!
These recipes have really helped by providing a variety of recipes , which I have encorporated into my meal planning. The nutritional analysis provides a means for me to stay on track with my current modifications.
The journal would be an additional means of maintaining a record of my living with both diabetes and CKD
I love these. They are gorgeous!! I hope I win! ?