Fun Giveaway: Two pairs of Alpaca Socks – Please Read Added Note

Yesterday morning we woke up to 8 inches of snow on the ground. That’s on top on the other six that were already there from this past weekend. It’s only December 9th but it has snowed three times here in Wisconsin. It seems we are under a “cold spell” and we are experiencing colder temperatures than normal up here. I call it living in Wisconsin.

But this year my husband doesn’t have to worry about his feet getting cold when he is out cleaning the driveway, thanks to reader Teresa. Teresa sent me an email a couple of weeks ago to tell me ablut these Alpaca socks. Her email emphasized how warm these socks were. The socks are made of Alpaca fiber a hollow fiber which keeps you warm in extreme cold even if your feet are wet, they are softer than cashmere and warmer than wool but unlike wool it doesn’t itch. The socks have NO DYE, no allergens, and are thick but comfy; they are extremely soft in the inside. They are machine washable and tumble or line dry.

If you know someone who is cold all the time, or someone who is exposed to cold weather often give them the gift of warmth. These are perfect for skiers, those who get to shovel the snow like my husband, or people like me who feel cold all the time. In addition to helping keep someone warm you will also be helping a USA rancher and small business owner. Teresa is also extremely personable and helpful. She is currently offering a discount of $1 per first pair of socks purchase and $2 for each additional pair of socks you buy. Just contact her via their website and she will help you along.

But you have a chance to win one of two pairs of extreme weather alpaca socks, your choice of size. This is what you need to do to enter:

  1. Take a couple of seconds to visit the Castle Ranch Alpacas’ website (Check Online Store> Fiber accesories). Come back and leave me a comment on this post telling me someone you know who could use these socks.
  2. Help me spread the news about this giveaway. You can blog, tweet or stumble this giveaway. If you are blogging, link back to this giveaway. If you are using Twitter use the handle @commnsensemoney so I know that you Tweeted about it. If you stumbled, tweeted or blogged about this giveaway you need to come back and leave me a comment to let me know about it. Since I really want to get the word out about Castle Ranch Alpacas you get TWO extra entries for spreading the word about this giveaway. Please leave two separate and additional comments when you do this.

Each entry must be made on a separate comment as each comment is considered a single entry. Please remember to leave your name and email address in your entry. I need to have a way to contact the winner. Entries with no contact information will be considered invalid. Giveaway open to US. residents only.

This giveaway ends 12/17 at 9 PM CST. At that time I will select a winner at random using Random.org. The winner will be contacted immediately and will be given 48 hrs to contact me back with their mailing address. If I don’t hear back after that period of time I will select another winner randomly.

Edited to add: Teresa has brought to my attention that these socks may not be the best for diabetics. These are normal everyday socks, diabetics should ONLY wear nonbinding diabetic socks. This is something every diabetic knows but their families may not. Please be aware of this if you are thinking of giving these for use by a diabetic. Thank you!

Good luck!