David's Cookie Contest

[SunshineGirl]

Our contest is up and running!! I have to tell you that they sent me a sample of cookies last week (one of my SR owner perks--LOL!) and they were fabulous! The fresh baked assortment was literally like someone baked me a big tin of fresh cookies and overnighted them to me. It was like getting a care package in college. And right now they are giving us a 15% off coupon. And they have free shipping! And we are giving back 6%. It's a deal too good to pass up on top of the contest. And if we see some good sales from the contest, we'll be able to do another one!!!

http://www.sunshinerewards.com/david.php

[Soccer Princess]

Yay! Okay... so what exactly is a haiku? It's been way too long since I've done poetry! :)

[m 'n c]

Yay! Okay... so what exactly is a haiku? It's been way too long since I've done poetry! :)

That's what I was trying to remember as well. Isn't it a short maybe 4 line poem? I'm so bad at poetry.

[jnorth1007]

Cindy sent care packages in college??? :confused: Just don't see it :rotfl: :rotfl:

[bs4free]

Also here to ask whats a Haiku?

[ItsmeSunnyV]

:rotfl: :rotfl: I submitted mine and I love it!!! LOL :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Arky]

I think it's a 3 line poem. 1st and 3rd lines 5 syllables, 2nd line 7 syllables.

[ItsmeSunnyV]

HAIKU is a form of Japanese poetry that was developed in the 17th century and came into vogue 200 years later as a way to express deep meaning in just a few words. It didn't hit the American grade-school circuit until the last few decades.

The traditional configuration is 17 syllables, broken into three lines. The first line has five syllables, the second has seven and the third has five again. It's as simple as that: 5-7-5. There are other variations, of course, but we're sticking to the version that was drilled into our heads in fourth grade.


Here's how it works:

Twins in your bel-ly (5 syllables)
Moth-er-hood is com-ing soon (7 syllables)
Good luck, Ju-li-a (5 syllables)

[Soccer Princess]

Thanks for that Veronica! :)
Okay, should it be about Halloween or both Halloween and cookies? lol

[jakeandsophiesmom]

A Haiku is a Japanese poem with a total of 17 syllables and three lines. The first line has five syllables, second line has seven, and the third line has five.

[sunshinecindy]

Cindy sent care packages in college??? :confused: Just don't see it :rotfl: :rotfl:

Oh, I didn't make them, I just ordered them to be sent. :rotfl:

[jnorth1007]

Ahhh see now it all makes perfect sense LOL

[ItsmeSunnyV]

LOL didn't sound much like something you would do Cindy. :p

[bs4free]

HAIKU is a form of Japanese poetry that was developed in the 17th century and came into vogue 200 years later as a way to express deep meaning in just a few words. It didn't hit the American grade-school circuit until the last few decades.

The traditional configuration is 17 syllables, broken into three lines. The first line has five syllables, the second has seven and the third has five again. It's as simple as that: 5-7-5. There are other variations, of course, but we're sticking to the version that was drilled into our heads in fourth grade.


Here's how it works:

Twins in your bel-ly (5 syllables)
Moth-er-hood is com-ing soon (7 syllables)
Good luck, Ju-li-a (5 syllables)
Woot! Thanks for info, Now to get creative....

[mum4jenn]

OK..I just entered. I would love to sink my teeth into some free cookies!!

[wilsonfamily4]

I entered too. :) Cookies are always good

[jl8595]

How fun! Just entered!! Good louck everyone!!!! :sunshine:

[Lisaj68]

I entered too! That was fun! And what a yummy contest!!
Good luck everyone!

[Sunni]

That was fun! Thanks for the contest!
Good luck all!

[speechteachri]

Another cool contest!!:sunshine:

[shades99]

That was fun! Although, I probably should have asked if these are going to be published for everybody to read. :cooldance:

I also ordered the "rum pumpkin tart" from David's. It looks really yummy!!

[TXMouseChaser]

I entered. I remember doing them in college and still couldn't remember exactly how to do it. I remember it is 7 5 7 sylables and then each sentence should end in a noun.. I think! LOL!

[jfrog]

ROTFL!! I just submitted my Halloween Haiku - NO way it will be a winner if judged, but it sure was fun!!:rotfl:

[SunshineGirl]

Let me just say that I am getting quite a kick out of reading these. LOL!

[bs4free]

we get to vote so we will all get to read them too right,

[marsham]

I am no longer a Sunshine COntest Virgin! I did a bit of thinking and entered. I had the hardest time making it a story, not a rhyme.

I can't wait to read them all.

[phillygal3]

hmm wonder how strict the judging will be on the 5-7-5 rule???:rotfl:

[ItsmeSunnyV]

Let me just say that I am getting quite a kick out of reading these. LOL!

LOL I can imagine!!:rotfl: We are a crazy, fun group of people!! lol:rotfl:

[tinad171972]

I just entered mine, it was alot easier than I thought it would be.

[bs4free]

I entered as well, now i can not wait until the 16th to read and vote its going to be fun fun fun...

[Jenny_b]

I entered too. It was fun! Can't wait to read them...will they all be posted or just the finalists???

[keishashadow]

i am not a poet:p ; gave it a shot! surprised to find I enjoyed it...tricia's bringing out our creative sides.:sunshine:

[dreamer13079]

Cool contest. I also ordered some of the Halloween cookies for some friends. Can't wait to see how they like them!

[Debbie Jean]

I posted, too... what I won't do for cookies! :rotfl:

[MdCaterer]

Does anyone know when we get to read these?

[askomsky]

Does anyone know when we get to read these?

I thought I remembered that they would be up and available for judging on the 16th, but I could be wrong.

[Kycha]

I would think sometime tomorrow. We still have the rest of the day today to submit our haiku's.

[bs4free]

I just can not wait to read them! Will they be up at 12:01AM eastern on the 16th trica..... :)


BTW its ok if it will not be..... You do so much.....

[spring]

I'm sure mine is going to win............as the worst one entered, that is. Oh well, somebody has to be the loser. It may as well be me!:rotfl:

[SunshineGirl]

I just can not wait to read them! Will they be up at 12:01AM eastern on the 16th trica..... :)


BTW its ok if it will not be..... You do so much.....

LOL! I have to at least READ the ones that are submitted late tonight. I would say by about noon tomorrow.

[LuvMyBoys]

Thanks for the .05 for entering the contest, that was a nice little surprise!! :sunshine:

[dreamer13079]

I agree. Thank you! What a very nice surprise!

[linanglab]

Thanks for the .05 for entering the contest, that was a nice little surprise!! :sunshine:


AGREED! You spoil us!

[SunshineGirl]

Voting is up!!

It was incredibly hard to choose. We had over 100 entries and tried to narrow it down to 5 but ended up with 8! Feel free to share if yours is one that was chosen.

[mum4jenn]

THanks for the 5 cents!! Mine did not make it but I do like the ones that did!! It was a tough choice

[wilsonfamily4]

MINE MADE IT!!!!

I am ecstatic. I am pretty sure it will not win first BUT I am so excited to be top 8! Thanks Tricia! This has actually made my day!

And the extra .05 was really nice! You are the bestest

[Debbie Jean]

Wow, they're all so great I had a hard time choosing! :clap:

Congratulations and good luck to all the finalists! :wizard:

[Pooh's Pal]

Mine did not make the top 8, but boy those that did are AWESOME!! Lots of talented peps here on SR!! Congrats!!

and Tricia, like wilsonfamily4 said:
the extra .05 was really nice! You are the bestest!


(I just realized that I did the poem wrong..I did 7/5/7 instead of 5/7/5! DUH! oh well!)

[keishashadow]

told you I wasn't a poet:cry: jk

so nice to get a $.05 consolation:) & to keep the fun level up - such a great program!

all the entries were great, very tuff call indeed.

[PSL1013]

Mine was not among the 8 (I even forgot what I wrote :rotfl: ) but I submitted my vote....good luck everyone! :)

[Belle]

Mine made the cut! :sunshine2:

Thanks for the surprise, Tricia!

[jl8595]

Congrats on those that made the final 8!!! Mine didn't, but I had a really fun time thinking up my Haiku (and counting my syllables) - thanks for the little bonus Tricia!!

[askomsky]

Mine made it much to my suprise!!! THank you Tricia!!! The extra .05 was nice too!
Boy do I love cookies!!!!! :)

[Hedy]

That was a hard choice.

[bs4free]

Mine did not make the cut, but that extra .05 credits was great and it was fun writing my haiku.... Now the hard part to vote they are all so good!!

[mjjmbnmm]

I just voted. I liked them all it was so hard to decide. Good luck to everyone.

[MdCaterer]

Mine did not make it either, WHAT a surprise!!! I did have fun making it up. And the bonus was "a little ray of sunshine " Nice work everyone who made the cut! The voting choices are tough. Good luck!!!!!

[MdCaterer]

The final eight are very good!! However, it would be really fun to read the ones that did not make the cut too!!

[wilsonfamily4]

I just wanted to say GOOD LUCK to the other 7 contestants. I know we are all waiting anxiously!

[askomsky]

I just wanted to say GOOD LUCK to the other 7 contestants. I know we are all waiting anxiously!

LOL Great minds think alike! I just realized that today was the day and thinking, hmmm when will we find out!

Good Luck everyone! :hugs:

[jl8595]

Ohh!! Today is the last day, huh?! YAY!! Good luck to all the submitters!!!

[SunshineGirl]

I just compiled the stats and the winning haikus are noted on the page now. Everyone should be getting an email shortly. :)

I'm not positive that I know either of the winners. LOL! At least I didn't recogize the names immediately. Please post if you are one of them!!

It's interesting to me that the first and second place vote getters were completely different kinds of poems. It's almost like everyone really liked one style or the other. But I will say that every haiku got a fair number of votes. Even the one with the least got 5% of the votes. So they were all enjoyed. :)

[bs4free]

Woot! Congrats to the Winners #8 and #6 WOOT! :party:

[wilsonfamily4]

Congrats!
Wasn't me but I really was happy to be in the top 8. I was haiku 1

[JillyFish]

Congratulations to both of the winners!!! Wasn't me....I was haiku #2.

[Belle]

I'm not positive that I know either of the winners. LOL! At least I didn't recogize the names immediately. Please post if you are one of them!!


Mine was #8.

Thank you so much, Tricia!!! :sunshine:

They all were great! Congrats to the other 7 finalists!

[askomsky]

Congrats to the winners! Mine was no#5.

[mooch49307]

Hello all!
I'm not new to Sunshine Rewards, but I am new to the forums here.
I was very surprised today to find out I won 2nd place! I had entered just for won not expecting to win at all, so this really made my day!

Thank you and I am very honored! And congrats to the winner of the 1st prize!

Shari

[LuvMyBoys]

Hello all!
I'm not new to Sunshine Rewards, but I am new to the forums here.
I was very surprised today to find out I won 2nd place! I had entered just for won not expecting to win at all, so this really made my day!

Thank you and I am very honored! And congrats to the winner of the 1st prize!

Shari

Congratulations to both of the winners! I hope you guys enjoy your cookies!! :sunshine:

[Belle]

Hello all!
I'm not new to Sunshine Rewards, but I am new to the forums here.
I was very surprised today to find out I won 2nd place! I had entered just for won not expecting to win at all, so this really made my day!

Thank you and I am very honored! And congrats to the winner of the 1st prize!

Shari

Welcome, Shari! Thanks, and congrats to you as well! :sunshine:

[bs4free]

Congrats Shari and welcome to the SR forums... Have fun... and enjoy your prize....

[sunshinecindy]

You guys did great. The sales were so good that Davids Cookies is going to sponsor another contest with bigger and better prizes. They were so impressed with the response we got in sales. This is proof that the more we patronize our merchants, the more they will do for us, especially these great little places. Way to go. Now, any ideas for a new contest?

[Hedy]

You guys did great. The sales were so good that Davids Cookies is going to sponsor another contest with bigger and better prizes. They were so impressed with the response we got in sales. This is proof that the more we patronize our merchants, the more they will do for us, especially these great little places. Way to go. Now, any ideas for a new contest?

How about...know someone who needs a care package?

[LuvMyBoys]

How about a Christmas cookie contest? Like everyone has to make a batch of their favorite cookies and send them to Cindy for judging :rotfl:

[sunshinecindy]

How about a Christmas cookie contest? Like everyone has to make a batch of their favorite cookies and send them to Cindy for judging :rotfl:

And we have a winner folks. And, the person who includes a bottle of wine with that....well, lets just say they'll get special favors. :rotfl:

[marsham]

Well, I was number 3 in the contest list. Whhich was surprising that I made the cut, for sure. It was fun and I think that David's Cookies should be proud of themselved for sponsoring. I think it shows just how good SR members are at supporting the advertizers, too.

Next contest? Well how about "Best use of an empty cookie tin"?

[Hedy]

And we have a winner folks. And, the person who includes a bottle of wine with that....well, lets just say they'll get special favors. :rotfl:

Rum balls! Hello!

[Belle]

I received my tin of assorted cookies today. :cooldance: Of course I had to try them immediately, so we basically had cookies for lunch. :p I probably looked like that little guy in The Great Cookie Drop game. The cookies were so good. :love: They had the biggest raisins and chocolate chunks I've ever seen in cookies. If you need a gift for out of town family and friends, I highly recommend them.

Thank you so much Sunshine Rewards and David's Cookies!!! :sunshine:

[bs4free]

Sounds Yummy! Thanks for the review!

[mooch49307]

Sorry I'm so late in posting this, but I recieved my prize cookies last week; they are great! Thank you again for picking me as the 2nd prize winner! And David's Cookies will definately be one of the places I'll shop online for gifts now.