12 days of chocolate giveaway (ends 12 December'22 midnight)

 It's that time of the year again, my lovely blog readers! The 12 days of chocolate giveaway has now become an annual event, which I run from 1 December. 

I don't know what the future year will hold and whether I might keep writing this blog. I nearly stopped several times this year, so it could be my last 12 days of chocolate giveaway. 

I won't be using the pretentious language of certain influencers and say that this chocolate giveaway has been "carefully curated" but I did enjoy choosing different chocolate bars for each day of the giveaway, as well as buying little bits and bobs to go with them. This is a kind of prize I'd be happy to win myself. And it's a different selection every year.

Hope you will enjoy it as much as I do. There is over 1,2kg of chocolate to win!

First of all, let me wish all my blog readers a stress-free Christmas and a happy new year! (and if you don't celebrate Christmas, you're welcome too, I'm wishing you a lovely festive season!).

I love chocolate, and this giveaway is my celebration of all things chocolatey.

Every day I will offer you a chocolate bar and a little something too, edible or decorative.

For 12 days I will be revealing a part of an overall prize, and each day there will be a new question.

As stipulated in the T&Cs below, the number of winners will depend on how many questions the first randomly selected winner will answer. If they answer all 12 questions, they get the whole lot. If they choose to answer less questions, they'll get less prizes, and the remaining part of the prize will go to the next randomly selected winner.

Day 1:

The first day will start with a bang - you'll find a Tony Chocolonely dark milk pretzel chocolate bar as well as one L'Occitane cracker (with mini toiletries).

Day 1 (1 December) question: What Christmas gift are you most looking forward to receiving (or giving) this year? (if you don't celebrate Christmas, then what festive seasonal gift)

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Day 2:

Christmas is not a "proper" Christmas without a good old marzipan, hence today's part of the prize is a Niederegger Apfel Schoko Crumble and Ritter Sport Marzipan.

Question 2 (December 2):

What does you family usually eat for Christmas dinner? Do you prefer traditional food, or can't wait to try something new each year?

Day 3 (3 December):

Today's part of the prize is Divine Limited Edition Dark Chocolate with Tangy Clementine + a Milk chocolate medal, with North Pole Approved Nice.

Question 3 (3 December): 

What's your favourite holiday movie?

Day 4 (4 December):

Green & Black's Organic Smooth dark chocolate and 10 gift tags are part of the prize for today.

Question 4 (4 December):

What is the most memorable (or even craziest) Christmas present you've ever received?

Day 5 (December 5):

E.Wedel Milk Raspberry chocolate bar and M&S Mulling Spices are today's contribution to the prize.

Question 5 (5 December):

What is your favourite carol?

If you haven't voted yet on ClassicFm for your favourite carol, hurry up, you have until 16 December to cast your vote to be in with a chance of winning a £500 John Lewis voucher. Now that would be a fab prize. I always vote for Gaudete, as it's such a timeless piece, which sends shivers down my spine every time I hear it.

Day 6 (6 December):

Today's chocolate bar is Milka Yogurt. And since we need to take extra care of our skin in winter, here are a couple pf Daily Care Sheet Masks.

Question 6 (6 December):

Given a chance, would you rather spend Christmas at home or at a new destination?

Day 7 (December 7):

Aero Snowy White for the fans of white chocolate, and a pair of Festive Feet Christmas novelty socks.

Question 7 (7 December):

It's been such a tough year, what with the world news and domestic politics, it is rather depressing. Looking back at 2022, what has been the highlight of the year for you? or the best thing that happened to you or your family in the last year? 

For me it's the birth of my adorable great nephew less than a month ago. I am now a great aunt, and I still cannot quite believe it. He's just the cutest little thing.

Day 8 (December 8):

Lotus Biscoff Milk Chocolate and a little Gisela Graham Christmas ornament are today's part of the prize.

Question 8 (8 December):

Again looking back at 2022, what TV shows did you enjoy the most? 

(Looking for recommendations, in case I missed something really good).

I love a mix of genres, and some of my favourite TV shows of 2022 were Ghosts, the final season of The Walking Dead, and The English.

Day 9 (9 December):

A new Green & Black's Smooth Mint Intensity bar + Tony Chocolonely Almond mini chocolate bar.

Question 9 (9 December):

Do you have a Christmas jumper?

I just bought a Batman Christmas jumper for my younger son for him to wear on the school Christmas jumper day. Not sure what's the connection between Batman and Christmas, but he loves it.

Day 10 (10 December):

Cadbury Winter Wonderland and Percy Pig Sty of Wonder are today's part of the prize.

Question 10 (10 December):

Do you have an advent calendar, and if yes, which one(s)?

My boys opted for Lego Harry Potter (younger son), Lindt chocolate (older son).

Day 11 (11 December):

Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo chocolate bar and a chocolate Santa coin for today.

Question 11 (11 December):

What are your Christmas Eve traditions (if you have any)? Do you leave a mince pie and milk for Santa?

Day 12 (12 December):

This is the final day of the giveaway, and the final part of the prize includes Lindt Classic Recipe Hazelnut, a bag of Reese's DJ Santa's disco lights and a box of saucer crackers.

Question 12 (12 December):

I want to thank everyone who's been taking part in the chocolate giveaway. I enjoy reading all the answers.

There is no question for day 12, please wish a Merry Christmas to the person above you - you will need to scroll all the way down and click on Load More to see the latest entries. 

PLEASE NOTE - ALL COMMENTS ARE PUBLISHED, but due to the amount of comments not all are loaded at once. If you want to see your comment after the 4th of December, you need to click on Load More to see them all. Thank you!

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Many thanks to all the participants! I had a lovely time, reading all the replies.

THE FIRST RANDOMLY CHOSEN WINNER NEVER GOT IN TOUCH WITH ME REGARDING THEIR PRIZE, SO THE SECOND WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED AND NOTIFIED.

Congratulations, please get in touch with me by email sasha1703@yahoo.com or on Twitter @maximka25.

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T&Cs:

The giveaway is open to the UK residents only.

Please leave your name or Twitter username in the comment if you login as Anon, or I will never know who has commented.

There will be one or more winners, who will receive all the goodies appearing during twelve days of the giveaway.
If the first randomly selected winner has replied to all twelve questions, they will receive the whole lot.
If the first winner answers less questions, they will receive the prizes only from the days they leave their reply.
The remaining prize(s) will be allocated to the next winner(s). Hope I don't have to send twelve different packages.

The more questions you answer, the bigger your prize will be.
Only one entry per person per day/question is allowed.

If you missed a day, you will have a chance to catch up on any other day until the end of the giveaway, as long as it comes in a SEPARATE comment.

Please note, if you answer 12 questions in one comment, it will count as 1 entry.

Once the winner is selected randomly, I will count their replies.
I will contact the winner, who will have 7 days to reply with their address details. Due to the nature of the prize which I hope to dispatch in good time before Christmas, the time limit to get back to me is shorter than usual.

All the prizes are provided by me, and are in no way sponsored by any brand.

This is my way of saying Thank you to my blog readers.

Previous winners are welcome to join in as well, you're not disqualified from winning again, if your name is drawn from the hat.

I will post the prize at my own cost.
If the winner's away when the parcel arrives and is not able to rearrange the redelivery, and if by some chance it is returned to me, please do not expect me to cover the cost of the postage again.
If that happens, the prize will be taken to the local food bank (foods) and charity shops (non-perishables).

I will send the parcel by Royal Mail, tracked and to be signed for.

Any personal data given (basically the winner's address details) will not be shared with any 3rd parties, and will be deleted after the prize is received by the winner.

The giveaway will end on the 12th of December at midnight.

Good luck!