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It’s My Birthday & I’m Giving Stuff Away {2018 Edition}

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 If you’re on my email list, you’ve probably noticed that I love traditions, big and small. Nineteen years ago today, I followed in the footsteps of my grandma and aunt and got married on my 19th birthday.

Last summer’s trip to Breckinridge with friends

Four years ago, when the blog was just a baby, I decided to write my first birthday post with some goals. The next year, it turned into a giveaway of some of my favorite things. And with that, the tradition of the Polished Habitat birthday giveaway was born!

It’s the perfect time for me to show my appreciation for you. I grew up wanting to have my own business but waiting year after year because I didn’t know WHAT that business would be. Minor detail, right?

I didn’t know it, but it turns out I was just in training for Polished Habitat that whole time. I had taken classes on everything from interior design to accounting, which seemed random until they all came together! Owning a website requires a huge range of skills, which is one of the reasons I love it. But none of my work would be a business if you didn’t take the time to read, comment, and share it with your friends.

I try to bring something valuable to you with every post I write, but it’s still fun to take today to give back a little extra.

This year, instead of having set prizes, we’re going to change things up! You’ll get a favorite things prize pack, customized to a short questionnaire I’ll have each winner fill out.

For the prizes, I’ve had all kinds of ideas like decor, organizing, or blogging consults, my favorite books, charity donations, and of course some fun gift cards.  Since one of the things I’ve gotten way better at appreciating this year is how fun the world is because we’re all a bit different, it makes sense to customize the prize pack to the winners.

And you did read that right, winners with a S. Instead of just one, I’m going to draw three winners this year!

Enter here:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The following section contains affiliate links. If you click and then purchase, you pay the same price (or less with the special code) and I get a commission. 

The regular birthday giveaway above is all provided by me and not sponsored, but if you have an Instagram account, head over to this post now because my friends at EzPacking volunteered to do an extra birthday giveaway for one of their starter sets!

It’s great timing because as soon as I finish writing this, I’m going to start filling my own packing cubes for our Anniversary trip!

If you wanted to purchase cubes for yourself or as a gift, you can always use coupon code POLISHEDHABITAT15 for a discount! And PS: If you order anything other than Complete Bundle, make sure you get add on a laundry bag. It’s my absolute favorite.

Thanks again for reading and I can’t wait to virtually meet the winners next week!

melissa

Melissa George

In 2013, Melissa founded Polished Habitat to share her passion for intersecting style and function to make everyday life more beautiful and less stressful. She does this by sharing easy home organization tips, home decor tutorials, and creative ideas to help readers think outside the box, no matter their budget. Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and Room to Create Magazine, and online by HGTV, House Beautiful, Buzzfeed, & more. In 2018 & 2019, Melissa was named as a Style Maker by Better Homes & Gardens. In 2019, Polished Habitat was shortlisted for the Amara Blog Awards Best Interior Styling Blog - International. Read more...

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  3. Martania Felton says

    Just stopping by with a Birthday, “Hi!” ?? and to offer my best wishes. Have a great day! ???? Best, Tania

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  7. Sara says

    Happy, happy birthday to the epic-est blogger ever. I hope you have a wonderful birthday filled with cake and love.

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  8. Susan D says

    Thank you for introducing me to EzPacking! I have some cubes that work fine, but I absolutely love how these are clear and you get them in different colors for different family members or items. Love it. Happy Birthday!

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    • Melissa George says

      You’re welcome! We love the color options for the same reason! And the fact they are clear is SO helpful.

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  9. Alyson Williams says

    Happy Birthday Melissa! Even though I may have “ruffled your feathers”, it wasn’t intentionally and it was very nice meeting you. Hope you have a wonderful birthday.
    Alyson

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  14. Christine says

    Happy Anniversary! Have a great trip. My birthday is the 23rd.. Great things happen in June.

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    • Melissa George says

      Both! I got married on my 19th birthday so we often call it the birthdayversary. 🙂

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  17. Donna Jean Messner says

    Love reading your EMAIL everyday. Thank you for all the time you take to give us so much information on everything possible.
    Have a super week and much needed vacation.
    Donna Jean

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  18. Rind y Main says

    This is a great find today as my birthday is June 9. I decided as a gift to myself I am organizing and throwing out from my home and get new some furniture with needed accessories. It will not be a speedy process..but it’s a whole year to my next birthday!

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    • Melissa George says

      What a great goal for the year! And attacking it slowly is a great strategy! Stick a repeating reminder on your calendar for the 9th of every month to celebrate what you decluttered, organized, or redecorated the prior month and make a doable list of things to tackle the next month. It’ll keep you on track throughout the year!

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  19. Elena B. Howley says

    Hi Melissa! Happiest of Birthdays to you today!!! Thank you so much for the fun Birthday Giveaways contest!! This is my first year reading your blog and it’s so helpful and enjoyable too!! So this will be my first ‘birthday giveaway’ contest as well and what a neat thing for you to do for your birthday!!! I hope you enjoy your birthday weekend and your much-needed and well-deserved vacation!! Have fun!! ?????

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    • Melissa George says

      Thank you so much, Elena! I’m so glad you started following along this year. I love the birthday giveaway and can’t wait to draw names tomorrow and find out who I get to know a little better and go shopping for! We’re having a great time in San Francisco so far and I can’t wait to head down to see Carmel tomorrow!

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