I’m giving away something nice today.
It’s silver and boxy. Short and sweet.
And it will help you make beautiful creamy creations right at home.
It’s the Cuisinart 2-quart ice cream maker.
Very Cool! Freezing, actually.
Want endless ice cream options? Sweet scoopable treats? Fun frozen flavors right at your fingertips?
I think yes. Because I know I totally want one, too. But first I’m giving away one. And to go along with it, a copy of Jeni’s Ice Creams at Home. I love this book and her ice cream, too! It’s soooo so good.
Here’s the scoop for a chance to win a Cuisinart 2-quart ice cream maker and the book, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home:
- To enter leave a comment on this post and share something fun you’ve done this summer.
- Deadline to enter is
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 at 8:00 pm ET. Sorry guys…Time’s Up. Winner announced below. - One winner will be chosen at random and announced sometime Wednesday evening.
Good luck!
Giveaway sponsored by me.
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And now we have a winner. Congratulations Princess! Looks like it’s party time for you guys.
P.S. Thank you all for entering and sharing your summer. You guys are having way too much fun. It makes me smile reading your responses. Hugs!
Thank you for the opportunity to win this ice cream maker.
Cuisinart is a solid brand line.
My grandchildren would love the experience of making and
tasting home made ice cream!
We attended a production of Mary Poppins at the Tuacahn theater in Ivins, UT. It was FANTASTIC!!!
I took my 3 year old little brother to fireworks and he really loved them! We went fishing too! I would absolutely love an ice cream maker. Been pinning all these ice cream recipes but I can’t make them without! :)
I’ve gone on a road trip for a concert!
I went to L.A. In Cali for shopping in KoreaTown!!! It’s really hot though I could use one of those
I snorkeled for the first time!
Took our daughter swimming. It was the first time she wasn’t afraid of the water.
I would absolutely love to add this to my stash of kitchen appliances!! This summer, I’ve been enjoying lounging on my new deck as well as surrounding myself with some of my amazing friends!
My summer, though mainly filled with working at my new job in SeaWorld, included tons of baking good chocolate treats, avocado ice cream, late-night girl time and summer movie festival…
I got married! :)
I took my uncle (he is mentally handicap) to the movies to see despicable me 2. He enjoyed it so much, and had popcorn for the first time!
went to the Splash Pad with my daughter and in-laws! it was a great time!
I’ve been watching my 2 year old grandson all summer. Fun but tiring – but we love ice cream !!!
This summer I was fortunate enough to sell at our local farmer’s market a whole plethora of goodies. It has really taught me a lot along the way including a whole arsenal of new recipes. Thank goodness for life changing events :-)
Went to my first Dodger game with my son :-)
Well, I’ve been working pretty much non-stop this summer (quite the opposite of fun tbh!), however, I have managed to have some fun – just the other day I met up with my family for a nice bbq :)
Sunshine is few and far between in the United Kingdom but we seem to be on a winning streak the weather has been wonderful so we have been to the beach for a walk with the dog and ice cream afterwards would have been the end to a perfect day
I have 2 boys and even though one is out for summer the other has Autism and does not stop for summer holidays! With therapy year round it is a constant rush driving back and forth to therapy. On our days off we go swimming with our service dog to the beach, they all love to cool off at the beach! The ice cream maker would definitely make our summer Sweet! :)
My nephews decided that we need to eat our way through a cookbook filled with chicken wings recipes! Cooking with them has been priceless. We could certainly use ice cream or sorbet to help cool off after the spicy wings!
I don’t know why my comment isn’t posting. I put the funnest thing I’ve done this summer was taking my granddaughter Zoey to the zoo. She’s 2 1/2 and really recognizing animals by sight and knowing what sounds/words they say. For instance when looking at the lions she would say and he says RRRROOOAAARRR! in her best lion roar sound and this went on throughout the entire zoo with any animal sound she knew. It was wonderful. Then of course after the zoo we had to go for ice cream. She loves it even though everytime she takes a bit she shivers and says its too cold…brrr. HAHA Anything I do with her is wonderful.
Watching my 6 year old grandson learning to play golf this summer and be in his first tournament.
Going for ice cream after the 4th of July fireworks.
I got my dog to swim in the ocean with me (and in Maine where the water is about 60 degrees!)
Just got back from a family vacation to Chincoteague Island,Virginia
My fun so far this summer, is having friends and family over for cookouts . We seemed to be doing that alot this summer.
I went to the beach and had a blast! I normally HATE the beach (im too pale, its too sandy, too hot, too crowded) but this time I dove into the ocean like a kid and giggled endlessly.
I would like to have these ice cream maker, because I will immigrate to the US for one year. YEAH!
Oooh!!!!!! I LOVE ICE CREAM!!!! Especially homemade!!! Earlier this summer my husband and I drove to CA to visit his family for a few days! That was fun! Otherwise we’ve just had some quick weekend getaways to his family’s vacation home I’m central Oregon. Unfortunately, work has kept our summer pretty low-key.
I went to Savannah GA for the first time – loved it. Then went to Amelia Island, FL for a work conference. I also, have helped my son and his family move into their new home. Busy summer and it’s not over yet.
hiking in the mountains near our home and enjoying the lake a few hours away have been a great way of keeping us busy and staying cool. Love, love, love summer!
I took super photos of puffins while on holiday in North Scotland. I was four feet away from these comical birds!
I went to beach with my family and my two little girls loved it!! Thanks for giveaway.
I finished my last part of radiation for breast cancer a month ago and was just told I am cancer free! A celebration of life and ice cream!!!
Most of our department played a short case of hooky and snuck out to a live broadcast of a radio show passing through our town.
I got a slightly sunburned shoulder and had a great time.
This summer I woke up at 4:00 in the morning and queued up to get into Wimbledon to watch Andy Murray on centre court, it was well worth the wait1
Boating on our new bay boat!
Summer means more free time to try different restaurants!
What a fun giveaway! I’ve taken my kids to a local berry patch farm to pick fresh strawberries and then again to pick fresh blueberries just last week. Delicious!!
I’ll be working at a camp for young adults with special needs! It will be an amazing 2 weeks!
I just went to a pizza farm! Where you sit with cows and pigs and eat pizza made with ingredients from the farm. yum yum.
I just returned from a week vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! Loved every second of it… sucks to be back at the office.
One day we went to Carmel and explored Point Lobos and 17 mile drive!
I moved to beautiful Oxnard, Ca and get to enjoy being close to the beach the beautiful weather they have every day!
Whole day washing cars with the kiddos for their organization! Holding signs and soapy hair and clothes. We chilled out afterwards with some ice cream!
celebrated my son’s 7th birthday!
I took my son to the Jr Olympics for swimming this summer and he won two silver medals! I also took his two best friends…..three 15 years boys, I am brave! Those three boys would LOVE some home made ice cream!
I have two daughters 5 and 3 and we love to do crafts. We’ve been collecting leaves from different places we’ve gone and made leaf rubbings to use in art projects. We learn about the different leaf shapes and where they are found most and then they use their creativity to make are.
I attempted to buy a banjo on craiglist. This failed in the most spectacular wat possible, although now I have an awesome story to tell everyone!
We took a trip to see the sea. We came at 7am and left at 10 pm, when the beach closed. Finally, I actually used the boogie board correctly :D. Though my girlfriends and I were freezing because the sky was grey, we could not be pulled away from the water. We even saw a dolphin 4 times during high tide!
I enjoyed a whole bucket of ice cream :P brain freeze ahh.;)lolx)????
Planning my wedding and meeting my high school friends once again. Im so excitied!!
Went to Hawaii and swam with sea turtles!
Swim- swim- swim- wears out thost kiddos!
Visited the national eagle center (Wabasha, Mn) wih my great grandsons. Amazing day !
Ate yummy picnic food, drank freshly made limeade and watched fireworks.
We’ve been taking walks all over our little town, to let the kids play at the local park or get a treat at the local ice cream shop. Fun little things that can be worked into our everyday routine!
We have been spending a lot of time at our swim club, splashing and cooling off.
This summer I’ve gone to several concerts, and I went to a trampoline park! Thanks for another great giveaway!
I love reading your blog! Thanks for sharing! :) I think the most fun thing I’ve done this summer… was really just hanging out with my best friend and her kids, I don’t get to do that as often as I’d like.
I enjoyed my little daughter’s ice-creamy smile, together with my husband’s and my little one on his way :) He’s now 3 months old and hopefully we´ll all enjoy next summer delicious home-made ice creams! As always, love your blog!
I’ve been training my dog to be a Therapy Dog. He’s almost there!!!!
Went to the beach over the 4th to spend time with family- beautiful weather and I’ve never seen so many fireworks in one place!
I canned pickled vegetables, strawberry jam and onions!
The highlight of my summer has been running my first 5k! It seems like such a little thing to do (especially when I talk to people running their 6th, 7th or 20th marathon), but for a total exercise-slacker like me, it felt like a huge achievement.
I ran a team marathon with three of my best friends from high school. We dressed up in matching neon yellow shirts, wore huge silver bows in our hair, and had a grand time with it! I can’t wait to do a repeat next year; we are going to make two teams :)
I am visiting with my brother who came home from Ireland!
My family went to Nashville TN and met Katherine Preston.
I moved to New Jersey and now I can decorate my house. It would be awesome to include this in my collection of baking supplies!
This is the 150 anniversary of the seige of Vicksburg, and the National Park has had some special events.
So the kiddos & I have been to most of those.
I have been spending the summer playing with my adorable, new puppy. A chocolate lab!
My first GRAND-Baby arrived!!!!!!!!!! Oh, what a joyous occasion!
Thanks for the give-a-way. Hope everyone has a marvelous rest of the summer!
Bathroom renovation. Gone with the pink and it’s all white now.
As soon as I got my fishing licence, I took part in a fishing contest. I came out last but hey, I had the time of my life with good old friends
This summer, I went to Georgia and visited the Georgia aquarium and coca cola factory! I also ate lots of good food!!
Ate spumoni on the patio by the Big Thomson River in Estes Park, Colorado! :P
Love spending quality time with my sister on a trip to see our brother. Had the best time.
Eating meals on our screen porch with my husband and our boys, talking and dreaming together.
My family and I took a week’s vacation and went tent camping for a couple night and did some sight seeing, and went to some local attractions. Then that weekend we celbrated my son’s 2nd birthday, and then my birthday 4 days later!
What have I done fun this summer. Went to the beach with my family. Turned 35 and ended that birthday by going to get ice cream!
I would LOVE to win.
This summer my family spent a week together on Chebeague Island, ME!
We were lucky enough to spend two months with family that we’ve missed while living overseas!
Summer is my absolute favorite! I have gone to the beach, boated, and spent time at the pool. I can’t believe we’re almost through July!
Went on a trip of a lifetime… An Alaskan cruise!
Beaching with my friends has made my summer seem endless.
Visited tje beach for a day in Galveston, TX :)
Spent some realxxing summer time with my amazing husband and kids! Couldn’t get better than that!
I went to Sedona with my mom!
We bought our first house this summer :)
My family and I went to France and visited our cousins and aunts! My cousin had a white party held at her house on the mountainside in Draguignan and it was super fun to spend time with our family that we hadn’t seen in a while :)
iv learned to make ice cream at home but just vinella!
I took my granddaughter to the zoo for the first time. She is 2 1/2 and is now getting to know what all animals are by site and what sounds they make. It was the best…she was going through and saying at each one…lions say…rrrrroooaarrr!! and doing her best roar or whatever language the animal we were looking at the time does. It was the best and of course we then had to eat ice cream afterwards since it was such a warm day! I love spending time with her.
I had an awesome time this summer going to the beach with my two amazing brothers and some friends. :)
I would love to have an ice cream maker! This summer in Hilo, Hawaii has been HOT. Last week my family and I escaped the heat by heading up to Hawaii Volcanos National Park to see the lava pool in the crater at night. It was amazing!
I went blueberry picking and made delicious blueberry muffins!
This summer I’ve taken a couple of road trips and have had several cookouts with the family.
We went to a friends BBQ/Play date, we played Sign Language BINGO with our kids. It was so much fun to learn Sign Language.
I went to see “Spamalot” last weekend, so fun!
Played with my kids, bought a new washer/dryer/fridge/microwave (SO EXCITED), ran in a Color Run, my sister came to visit from 17 hours away, my brother-in-law came to visit from 24 hours away, and we have just had a great summer! Thank goodness there’s still a month left for more fun, though!
A fun way to keep cool, I made watermelon sorbet, so fresh & sweet, scraping & mixing it in a flat pan :( The ice cream maker is desperately needed-help!
I’ve been playing ice hockey to keep cool!
I just finished my exams so I havent done much fun stuff yet! However I have already made a backing list for the summer and I would love to add some fresh ice cream to the list…
I went to CMA Fest in Nashville TN for some awesome Country Music and got to see a few special friends that I only see once a year. I followed that up with a week in Hilton Head with my husband and grandson. While I was there I spent time with my daughter that lives there.
I haven’t really done anything fun this summer, but I would if I won that ice cream maker!
I had a great time visiting my sister and her family in Alabama.
I did our first garden at our home. One big on the ground for the vegetable and one with fresh herbs in the old bbq :)
Summer fun is having the grandkids for the week.
went cherry picking and made cherry pies, cherry jam, cherry conserve, and canned some for later!
I love spending my Thursday nights at free concerts in our local park!
im a high school student, who loves cooking.
So during my summer vacation i had to manage my time properly.
from one to four i would look up dessert recipes and try out a new one. if i liked that certain recipe i would then put it in my recipe book. The rest of the day I would do my summer vacation homework and spend time with my family and friends.
I just returned from Vancouver where I saw the Bruno Mars concert! I danced all night!!! :)
Having dinner together as a family because of Ramadan!
During the summer I usually take a vacation and fly somewhere, usually on the West Coast. But this year with flights being so expensive, I decided to take a staycation… which primarily involved spending time with family and lotsa great food. What could be better!? :)
I ran my 1st Marathon this year, my time wasn’t pretty but I was super proud of myself, especial since my baby was only 8 months at the time. Crazy but something I want to check off before my 30th birthday this Aug!
I enjoy a road trip…even if it’s just for the day. On Monday we drove up the Columbia River…so many beautiful sights!!
Haven’t done much fun stuff so far, just work, but I’m looking forward to going to cancun in 2 weeks
We have had lots of fun going to the local farmer’s market every weekend.
I’m learning to use my electronic cutter (craft) and making gifts for friends and family. It’s sooo much fun. My husband is bugging me to learn some new fun recipes though, and the ice creams on the front of that book look heavenly! Thanks for the giveaway and opportunity to win! =)
The best thing that we did this summer was to recreate the Disney World vacation we took when my 4 kids were small and now they are all adults. We had a blast!
Would love to win this ice cream maker. I moved recently & have been busy lately but we will be going to the beach for some fun in the sun!
Made homemade ice cream, suncatchers with the kids, visited with family, and tried to get organized!
I’ve been out to the local beach in Oceanside Oregon to check out tide pools!
Staying with my newborn has be such a delight!
Have baked some speciality B-day cakes and using my new sewing machine! Grandbabies will be here soon for 6 weeks and we are gonna make the Oreo ice cream sandwiches…would be extra special to have this to make our own ice cream!
Went on a wonderful weekend vacation to Vancouver Island and met my new sister-in-law for the very first time!
I wrote a new bucket list this summer…first item that I crossed off was the Warrior Dash that I ran last weekend. Very fun! Love your blog. You are an inspiration :D
Walked the beach front, in the water, with my niece… sweet memories!
Who doesn’t LOVE ice cream??
I’ve been enjoying the school-free days and nights with my two boys!
I got married 6 weeks ago! :) Loving the newlywed life!
We had a nice 3 day family vacation at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri!
One fun thing I’ve done this summer is take a cake decorating class! I’ve learned so much and even have catered for a baby shower.
We’ve been spending a lot of fun days at the pool!
it’s college all summer long for me ;)
I went to the Bronx Zoo with my fiance earlier in the summer! And in a few weeks I get to go to Florida to spend a week with my family. This summer is going by way too fast, I haven’t had any homemade ice cream this year! It makes me so sad.
We’ve made s’mores over the fire pit! Yummy!!!
doing a lot of swimming, and we are going on a few camping trips.
We had my son’s graduation party this past weekend and I played corn hole. Boy that was fun, even though I am terrible at that game. The party was fun too.
our summer has been full of a lot of fun things one thing that my son and i really enjoyed was picking strawberries from the local farm.
I went to an a local ice cream competitive and voted for my favorite vendor!
The best part of summer so far, has been NO SHOES!!!! (I don’t count flip-flops)
My 4 year old split open the back of her head ‘practicing’ gymnastics in her room! We live in the Okanagan it’s pretty hot and she can’t swim in the lake until it heals :( so….we’ve been eating ALOT of ice cream to keep cool!!! Would love to make some homemade!!!
I went to Italy, Sardinia at the beginning of the summer hoping to get some sunshine as it was still pretty cold at the end of May over where I live. Unfortunate for us, we arrived there in the time when they were experiencing the coldest spring/summer in the last 200 years. It was raining 5 out of 7 days we spent there.
Ironically, it was one of the hottest weeks in Latvia where I’m from and while we’re indoors waiting for the rain to stop pouring, our friends at home enjoyed themselves by the beach.
Nevertheless, it was an amazing trip because the people you’re together with counts!
I ate ice cream at the shop across from Jockey’s Ridge, the tallest sand dune east of the Mississippi River, and it was yummy!
Led some underserved kids ages 14-17 on a backpacking trip!
Took the kids to the beach & a couple of baseball games!
I graduated from a Master’s program and got my first real job!
This summer I saw Kenny Chesney at Heinz Field! Awesome show! Awesome give-a-way too!
i got to feed a giraffe on my 23rd birthday!
We got a puppy in the Spring, so our summer this year has been a blur of our puppy being excited about things. <3 A highlight was taking her to an outdoor wine tasting festival–my dog is apparently irresistible to drunk people.
Climbed to the top of a mountain range and was met by a mountain goat.
I’ve spent my summer working as a teacher/counselor at a young writers workshop- seeing the kids so enthusiastic about writing and making friends and learning every day has been such a blast!
I have spend time doing whatever I wanted. After a year of college classes and lots of homework, that’s a rare treat and I am thoroughly enjoying myself.
i baked and made sugar roses!
The most fun thing we have done this summer so far is to take our family vacation back home to OK and see all our family and friends! So good to be home!
I went camping with my youth group and hiked up a mountain =) it was 6 hours of hiking there and back
I travelled through Europe for the first time ever!!!
I tried stand up paddle boarding for the first time! So much fun and a good workout. If only I could have had homemade ice cream afterwards… ;)
I taught my dog to ride in a paddle boat (instead of jumping out) so now we go all over the lake together.
Read a bunch of books :)
I had a baby… the having him part wasn’t so fun, but having him here certainly is!
We had a really great time this summer on our family vacation to China. We visited some relatives and ate some really good food!
I’ve been working almost every day this summer… so it will be nice to take a couple days hopefully next month for some r & r.
I made a lot of cakes this summer for different events and I just bought a popcorn maker as an addition to my cotton candy maker and I will be more happy to have an ice cream maker so me and the kids will have a cool summer
Went to a farm in Half Moon Bay where my son enjoyed the pony rides and train rides. It was a lot of fun seeing him so excited.
I went to Amsterdam with my sister and we had the best time!
I am going to Niagara Falls next week! I’ve never been before and am SO excited!!
I’ve been floating in the pool.
I went with the boyfriend and the dog to the cabin for a wonderful weekend of relaxation, boating and ocean fun! And tried to make ice cream but it didn’t pan out
Watching my son’s Baseball team win District 19 Championship for Little League, July 4th party , and spending time with family and friends.
I prepared for my baby’s first birthday :-D
This summer we have adopted the schools guinea pigs, ridiculously exciting for the small child. I think they’re currently enjoying the cool and relative quiet!
I start law school in the fall (my husband just finished and we didn’t think the kids would manage without both parents for three years). I stopped working earlier this year and have been able to spend the entire summer with my kiddos. Every moment has been fun! Especially when I think I could be sitting at a desk wondering how they are doing in daycare at that particular moment. :)
This would be a great way to keep my 5 kids cool!!
This would be a great way to keep my 5 kids cool!!
Went to see Counting Crows in concert during our vacation to Chicago!
This summer I’ve made a list of every ice cream, gelato, and Italian ice shop in the city, and I’m going to try them all!!
I’ve got 4 crossed off so far.
Spent some time with family… I miss mom’s cooking!
I’ve been learning to speak better German for an upcoming family reunion in Germany this fall.
Thanks for the chance to win this contest.
This summer I have made a point to take a vacation day once a week to spend with my kids doing something fun. I don’t want to miss out on these precious times with them.
I live near the ocean so ive made plenty of beach trips. my birthday is coming up so im also really excited for that. I hope i win, that would be a great birthday gift! <3
We had a summer splash party for my kids and their cousins.
helped my nephew catch his first fish
For fun this summer, I got a puppy!!
Made giant bubbles out of cornstarch and dishsoap! Big crowd pleaser!
This summer I’m staying in DC, and I saw the fireworks from the banks of the Potomac River!
Well I flew to America all the way from Denmark :)
i moved to houston, texas from a small town in indonesia! it’s not as hot here, but i could still use the ice cream maker for days like what is predicted for this weekend.
Um — nothing yet!
I went to Arizona to visit family.
I took my grandson camping for a weekend. Went on a nature hike, watched The Great Outdoors movie at an outdoor theater, and made pizza on the grill. Wonderful time!!
Had an awsome vacation with my 5 kids in Miami,would be great to make some homemade ice cream for them !
We are enjoying the summer programs at our local library. So far this summer we’ve seen a reptile show, a juggler, and a puppet show!
I started a waterballoon fight with my kids ;)
I made curtains for my baby’s room (and for our living room – – finally!)! Our first baby is due in 3-4 weeks, we are frantically trying to get everything done in time : ) but definitely excited to meet the little guy!
I planted a garden with my 8 year old and for the first time ever it not only survived but is thriving!
Our summer was full of swimming, catching lightening bugs, and playing outside!
I took my two sons to the zoo and got to feed a giraffe with an extra long tongue some carrots!
This summer we took our first trip to Walt Disney World with the kids and 20 other family members! It was like a family reunion at Disney! Kids loved it and so did the Adults! Thanks for the giveaway, good luck to all!
I’m not sure I’ve had much fun, I’ve been in summer school all summer.
This summer I took my 5 year old daughter to ride an Elephant. :)
We spent a month in AL. with my sister and her family. And had 2 of my nieces from Canada and a nephew from Holloand come to vistit. It was a lot of fun!! Hope to win this wonderful giveaway!!