Giveaways

Did you know we have more giveaways in our site in Spanish? Check them out!

Cuisinart 7-speed hand mixer

For the mother (or the son or daughter) who loves baking, we are giving away a lovely pink Cuisinart hand mixer. Because, as I have now discovered, even if you have a stand mixer, a hand mixer comes handy sometimes (pun intended). To participate: LOG IN USING THE FORM BELOW TO ENTER You must be

China Heirloom Collection Dessert Plate, Set of 4

Time to serve your dessert in style. One winner will receive this set of beautiful fine pierced china set. Microwave and Dishwasher Safe LOG IN USING THE FORM BELOW TO ENTER You must be 18 years or older and a US or Canada resident. Follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Google Plus for 3 extra points.

Lenox Butterfly Meadow Mugs, Set of 4

Spring is back, and nothing says spring like this beautiful set of 4 Lenox Butterfly Meadow Mugswith pastel colors and colorful butterflies. Drink your morning coffee or tea in style. LOG IN USING THE FORM BELOW You must be 18 years or older and a US or Canada resident. Please leave ONE comment telling which

Bamboo kitchen tools (USA, CAN)

I love my bamboo kitchen utensils. These cooking spoons are perfect for non-stick pans and won’t ruin the seasoning of our cast iron pots. Mine get a lot of action in our kitchen. The three bamboo cutting boards are perfect to keep your meats and veggies separate and avoid cross contamination. You can use one

Lodge Logic 12" Skillet

The good cook knows that nothing works like cast iron pots and pans.  They are practically indestructible. You have the chance to win this Lodge Logic 12″ Skillet, perfect for braising your chicken or baking cornmeal bread. To participate: You must be 18 years or older and a US resident. Please leave a comment telling if

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We have mentioned many times how important a kitchen scale is. I cannot imagine cooking without one. For this giveaway one of our participants will receive an electronic kitchen scale. To participate: You must be 18 years or older and a US resident. Please leave a comment telling us which is your favorite kitchen gadget.

Hand blender

We are giving away a very useful Cuisinart CSB-76BC SmartStick 200-Watt Immersion Hand Blender. to one of our readers, because a kitchen is not complete without one. This come in these lovely colors, you will be able to choose your favorite (subject to availability). I love sharing lovely things with my lovely readers, and as you help …

Cuisinart Food Processor [USA]

Yum! Doesn’t that look cute? Today we have a beautiful and useful Cuisinart DLC-2APK Mini-Prep Plus Food Processor, Pink. This is the same brand of food processor that I have and I am very happy with mine. This come in the following lovely colors, you will be able to choose your favorite (subject to availability). I

Coffee set by Maya Salazar

These beautiful limited-edition serving sets with reproductions of paintings by Dominican artists have been a very popular giveaway amongst our readership. Today we bring you this beautiful set of espresso coffee cups by artist Amaya Salazar. It comes in a tin gift box. Absolutely adorable. To participate: You must be 18 years or older. You

Moving and Living in the Dominican Republic (book) [USA]

We reopened this giveaway because the winner never replied to our email. Aunt Ilana has been busy writing over the last couple of years and this is her latest offering: Expat FAQs: Moving to and Living in the Dominican Republic, a book that seeks to guide new arrivals to the Dominican Republic through those first

This time we have a t-shirt, a tote and one of our cookbooks for the same lucky winner. Keep reading for the rules. Well, time for a brief thanks to some of our sponsors, who make possible for us to bring you our site and this giveaway. A special shout out to Aeropaq, the courier I

tee and tote

3 winners will win each 1 tee and tote (as pictured). Tees are available in any size, men or women. To see this, and other cool stuff visit Dominican Swag. Reglas You may live anywhere in the world. Visit  Dominican Swag , leave a comment here with your favorite product in the store, then share it with

Expat FAQs: Moving to and Living in the Dominican Republic

Aunt Ilana has been busy writing over the last couple of years and this is her latest offering: Expat FAQs: Moving to and Living in the Dominican Republic, a book that seeks to guide new arrivals to the Dominican Republic through those first difficult steps, like deciding which part of the country to live, finding

Set (4) plates with by Dominican artist

A beautiful set of 4 dishes with reproductions of paintings by Dominican artist Amaya Salazar. The plates are food safe but they would also look fantastic hanging on a wall (hardware not included). This giveaway is open to US, Canada and Dominican residents only. This gift is made in, and shipped from the Dominican Republic.

Birds of Samana

I really like this prize, I am sure it will be a special gift for the person who receives it. This is a set of 4 mugs, each with print of a different bird of Samana. The set is made in (and will be sent from) the Dominican Republic. This giveaway is open to US

Fair Harvest Gourmet Dessert Sauces

Let’s welcome our newest sponsor: Fair Harvest, makers of yummy things. This is how they describe their work: “We have started by offering a line of sweet fruit sauces and spreads with exotic flavors. The stars of our debut line of three gourmet dessert sauces are the tropical fruits and spices, brought together in proportions

Apron

We loved the level of participation in our last giveaway, and we are definitely going to keep bringing them.  So this time we have one for the special cook at home. This week we have an apron and one of our cookbooks for the same lucky winner. Keep reading for the rules. First let’s give

Sorry we had interrupted our giveaways for a while, we are working on some changes in the back and, well, you know how it goes, things are never finished on time. Instead we decided to continue with our giveaways on schedule while our Geek Army continues to poke things to see if they are dead.

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This week we’ll have two prizes for the same winner. The winner will get a copy of our book Aunt Clara’s Dominican Cookbook and a copy of Traditional Dominican Cookery. That way you can spread the love by giving the extra book to somebody you love. To participate in this Giveaway You must be 18

This week we bring you a new crafty giveaway. The winner will receive a gift of crafts made in the DR. The prize: Dominican crafts To participate in this Giveaway You must be 18 years or older, and reside outside the Dominican Republic. Post a comment here telling us if you which Dominican-related book you

Some of our most successful giveaways have been books, something our readers seem to enjoy. Because of this Dominican Bookshop is again sponsoring this week’s giveaway. Visit the only online bookshop specialized in the Dominican Republic, and treat yourself to some nice literature, or participate in this giveaway for some freebies. The prize: Pack of

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This week we welcome RoundBrushHair.com as our new sponsor. Round Brush Hair is a website dedicated entirely to caring for the Dominican woman’s hair.  Their website has blogs, community, Dominican salon locator and online store selling Dominican hair products. Pay them a visit, your hair will thank you for it. The prize 1. Halka Baba

This seemed to be one of our most popular giveaways, and we still have another pilon to give away. You know you need one to cook Dominican food. The prize: 1 medium-sized Made in DR-mortar and pestle (pilón) and a cookbook (Spanish or English, your choice). To participate in this Giveaway You must be 18

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We are having a lot of fun with these giveaways, so why not have more of a good thing? The prize: Surprise gift of made-in-DR crafts. To participate in this Giveaway You must be 18 years or older. Post a comment here telling us what is your relationship with the Dominican Republic, if any. One

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We have received great feedback from our readers about our new site. To thank all the amazing people who keep visiting, reading and supporting us this week’s gift is from us. The prize: 1 medium-sized Made in DR-mortar and pestle (pilón) and a cookbook (Spanish or English, your choice). To participate in this Giveaway You

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Wow! You guys really like books. Last week’s “Wordy Giveaway” was one of the best giveaways we’ve ever had. Because of this Dominican Bookshop is again sponsoring this week’s giveaway, and this time it’s double, baby!  You heard right, this week we’ll pick two winners, who will both receive 5 Dominican-related books on various subjects

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I know our readers love to read, and what better gift to all these nice peeps out there than a care package from our lovely sponsor, Dominican Bookshop? Yeah, that’s right, this week’s giveaway is books. Take yourself to the only online bookshop specialized in the Dominican Republic, and treat yourself to some nice literature,