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Grateful Giveaways Valentine’s Event #3: Peanuts Happiness Is…Prize Pack

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This next prize package is perfect for the Peanuts Fan — or even fans of that loveable little pooch Snoopy! Peanuts has declared 2011 “The Year of Happiness Is…..” Following its debut in a 1960 comic strip, the simple phrase “Happiness is…” raised the profile of PEANUTS from popular comic strip to iconic brand, and became a catchphrase during tumultuous and uncertain times. The phrase was also made famous by the popular song “Happiness Is” from the Tony-winning musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, featuring the familiar lyrics:

Happiness is morning and evening,

Daytime and nighttime too.

For happiness is anyone and anything at all

That’s loved by you.

Since its original incarnation, “Happiness is…” has come to be associated with dozens of concepts, including “a warm blanket,” “an umbrella and a raincoat,” “a pile of leaves,” and even “a sad song.”

Happiness is….different things for different people.  To me Happiness is…hugs and kisses from my little ones, a hot cup of coffee early in the morning when it’s quiet, or watching a movie with my hubby on date night.

In celebration of 2011 being the year of “Happiness Is….”, Peanuts Worldwide is going to send one reader “Happiness in a Box”, by giving away a prize package that includes the Peanuts holiday DVD “A Charlie Brown Valentine, ” the book “Be My Valentine Charlie Brown”, the book “Happiness is a Warm Puppy,” Candy, Plush Musical Snoopy, and a fun Peanuts T-Shirt!

Entry is simple! You just need to answer the question below by leaving a comment on this site! You can even gain up to 3 bonus entries for doing each additional item listed (just make sure that you leave one entry for each one — up to a total of 4 comments.) As a reminder, comments left on Facebook, Twitter or other posts will not be included.

REQUIRED ENTRY:

1. Finish this sentence: “For me, Happiness is _________________________.”

BONUS ENTRIES:

1. Follow iGoBOGO via my daily email newsletter or RSS Feed (leave a comment letting me know that you do … if you are already a subscriber … you get a second entry as well!)

2. Follow iGoBOGO on Facebook or Twitter. (leave a comment letting me know that you do … if you are already a follower on Facebook or Twitter … you get a third entry as well!)

3. Go to the FAQ page on Peanuts and then share something new you learned about this comic strip.

This giveaway will remain open until 11:59 p.m. EST, Friday, January 28th. Any comments left after this cut-off will not be counted. The winner will be selected randomly and will be notified via email within 48 hours after the close of the contest.

This giveaway is part of the Grateful Giveaways Event being hosted by myself and 11 other bloggers. You can increase your chances of winning one of 12 prizes, by visiting each of them and entering the same way as you did here. You have plenty of time to get to all of them, since the contest will be open for five full days.

As one final reminder, you will want to check out the terms of the giveaway by visting the Grateful Giveaways: Celebrating a Season of Giving Facebook page. Just click on the TERMS tab at the top of the page. (Note that by entering this contest, you agree that you have read the terms and are eligible to enter this contest).

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  33. I didn’t know they’d built a peanuts museum and am sort of surprised it isn’t in Mn!

  39. I learned In 1965, PEANUTS made the leap from printed newspaper page to full-color animated TV special with the first broadcast of A Charlie Brown Christmas.

  58. Happiness is a good book, time with my husband, and the smile that lights up my sons entire face.

  65. I’ll answer this with the lyrics of a song we used to sing in Bible school when I was a kid:
    Happiness is to know the Saviour,
    Living a life within His favour,
    Having a change in my behaviour,
    Happiness is the Lord.

  88. The Little Red-Haired Girl is never given a name. She’s never even seen in the comic strip.

  118. Happiness is a hug. Can be any kind. A comforting hug, a loving embrace, a greeting & farewell, a hug because you missed someone, a consoling hug, a thank you, or an excited “I WON” sort of hug. No matter how down you are feeling, any simple hug can make a huge difference making you feel a million times better. We benefit greatly from connection. There is nothing more human or lovely. I love Snoopy & The Peanuts gang! Hopefully after entering this, I will be able to have my own “I WON” hug!! ha!

  120. Im surprised to find out that Snoopy had a sister. Her name was Belle. Ive only seen his brothers!

  140. seeing my daughter finally get better after her 4th Bone Marrow Transplant and having my other two kids be born healthy.

  146. …the first cup of coffee out of the coffee pot, a husband who still opens doors for me and the Green Bay Packers are going to the Super Bowl!

  157. I learned that there are no more new peanuts comic strips they are reprints from previous years!

  225. I learned that the voice of the teacher was created for the specials on a trombone, with the use of a plunger as a mute. Pretty innovative!

  231. I had no idea the teachers had names! Mrs. Donovan, Miss Othmar, Miss Halverson, and Miss Swanson.

  273. spending time with my family. Sometimes I take that time for granted with my hectic schedule.

  290. The names of the teachers were Mrs. Donovan, Miss Othmar, Mrs. Hagemeyer, Miss Halverson, Miss Swanson, & Miss Tenure.

  425. The Little Red-Haired Girl is never given a name. Actually, she’s never even seen in the strip.

  448. For me Happiness is waking up to my cat I am single and so to have him in my life is great.

  449. I was surprised to learn that the teachers voice was made by a trombone and a plunger.

  494. Charlie Brown’s dad was a barber – just as Mr. Schulz’s own father was.

  512. I learned that Charlie Brown did have a girlfriend between 1990 and 91; Peggy Jean, a girl he met at Summer camp. He was so nervous that he introduced himself as Brownie Charles and she knew him by that name until she moved away.