What would you do if you had the chance?
Last week I shared this video: “The Recital” by Quaker embraces the love of family and the idea that each day is a new opportunity to do more of the good things that matter; not allow the pace of modern life to get in the way.

This theme hit home for me. As a mother, a professional and a blogger, my life is so full, and sometimes it’s the closest people to me that suffer. It’s so easy to get bogged down in day-to-day tasks I can often lose sight of what truly matters.

DSC_0086And it’s not just me! Canadians are tweeting everyday about how busy they are: in 2014, there were over 30 million Tweets in Canada related to being busy, being overworked and having too much to do. Oddly enough, the most important or fulfilling things don’t make it onto our to-do lists.

The fine people of Quaker Canada want to help you take a break with your loved ones. I’m giving a way a Quaker prize pack that includes assorted Quaker goods AND a $250 VISA prepaid gift card. You can use it to plan a getaway, an outing, or just a nice dinner out.

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This is how you can enter:

  1. Follow @MaryinVancity and @QuakerCanada on Twitter
  2. Like Quaker Canada and MaryinVancity on Facebook
  3. Tweet the following “ If you had a chance, what would you do? Enter to win a $250 VISA card from @QuakerCanada and @MaryinVancity http://wp.me/p17nmD-2zA
  4. Comment below telling me what you’d do with your VISA card

Winner will be announced on Tuesday September 1st at 5pm. Good luck everyone!

UPDATE: Congrats @Teddybobo1 – You’ve won the giveaway!

170 responses to “Slow Down Your Busy Life with Quaker #CONTEST”

  1. Follow you both on Twitter as @greeeneyedwhwom

    Like you both on fb as Anne Taylor https://www.facebook.com/annectaylor1

    With the Visa I would purchase groceries!

    Thanks!

    nancyrobster at gmail dot com

  2. OMG YAY!!! Love Quaker my kids do too! If I won I would get my kiddies some back to school snacks with it! Thanks! Tweeted!
    Email–> amyjaneheffernan@gmail.com

  3. Id use it to spend on a mini vacation with the family :)

  4. nomnombearinyvr Avatar
    nomnombearinyvr

    I would use the Visa towards back to school school shopping for my son. He needs a new backpack.

    1. nomnombearinyvr Avatar
      nomnombearinyvr

      Jeannie Lam

      nomnombearinyvr at hotmail dot com

  5. spend it on gas

  6. I would use this to buy Christmas presents for my family! What a generous prize :)

  7. brandon forsyth Avatar
    brandon forsyth

    I would use it to go to a Canucks game and go out for dinner at Joe Fortes after.

  8. I would use the $250 VISA Gift Card to treat myself (for a change — LOL!) to a massage or two!

  9. I’d use it to run away with my husband!

  10. I follow both @MaryinVancity and @QuakerCanada on Twitter

  11. I like Quaker Canada and MaryinVancity on Facebook

  12. I would use a $250 VISA card to go visit my mom

  13. With the Visa gift card I would buy some fall clothing like sweaters and boots!

    Followed both on Twitter @glogirl3
    Liked both on Facebook as Amy M
    Tweet~ http://twitter.com/glogirl3/status/636622878155407360

  14. I’d use the Visa gift card to buy a new office chair

  15. i would buy my kids new shoes and clothes for school

  16. followed both on twitter @neutkidz
    liked both on facebook name Lisa Knox Neutel

  17. I woul buy toys and clothes for my toddler. As usual, he gets everything.

  18. I would use it for the ferry over to Vancouver Island to visit Tofino. We need relaxing time too!

  19. I would use it towards paying for a trip up north for a wedding in a few weeks.

  20. I would buy my husband the new power drill he wants! @erockspell on Twitter

  21. I would love to buy groceries to host a family Grey Cup get-together.

  22. Hubby and I would use the card to get tickets to a Calgary Flames game in November (both our birthday months) and splurge on a nice dinner before the game too!

  23. I would use it towards new hockey skates for the upcoming hockey season.

  24. I follow on FB: Susan Terendy
    twitter: @suekitty13
    I would use the gift card to put towards a new laptop!

  25. i would buy groceries

  26. Liked on FB, followed & tweeted too :) I would buy a new outfit for me & one for my baby girl :)

  27. I would use the Visa for bills and groceries.

  28. Follow @MaryinVancity and @QuakerCanada on Twitter
    @butterfly_012

  29. I like Quaker Canada and MaryinVancity on Facebook

  30. https://twitter.com/Butterfly_012/status/636709188194967552

    I would use the Visa to buy my kids something nice for Christmas

  31. Go out for dinner!

  32. We would put it towards a family trip in a National Park. Thanks I did all the other steps as well. Here is my tweet https://twitter.com/jnunavut/status/636732096438890496

  33. Haven’t done much with my parents this summer, the Queen E ziplining adventure would sure make it a memorable one! cheers :)

    1. that’s how I would use the giftcard!

  34. Follow @MaryinVancity and @QuakerCanada on Twitter as @RebTheCatSitter

    1. I Like Quaker Canada and MaryinVancity on Facebook as Rebecca Roberts! I tweeted here https://twitter.com/RebTheCatSitter/status/636758776222056452
      AND I would love to put the visa towards gas for a road trip!

  35. I would use it for school snacks for my 5, 6, 8, and 18 year old sons :) Thanks for the chance!

  36. I would use it for a nice dinner

  37. It would totally go toward our grocery bill! With 4 kids, groceries are expensive!

  38. I’d load up on Back to school lunches and snacks!

  39. Melissa Jade Greco Avatar
    Melissa Jade Greco

    It’s my Visa gift card, I’d go food shopping and trying things I have never had the chance to try.

  40. I follow you both on twitter (@flower_child_23)
    Liked you both on facebook (angela marriott)
    tweet https://twitter.com/flower_child_23/status/636913825183322113
    flower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com

    I would use the Visa gift cards to buy some new clothes for my daughters.
    thanks

  41. Would use my Visa card for a great vacation

  42. Tweeted https://twitter.com/sweetmamabrady/status/637013047807086592?lang=en
    followed both on twitter and FB
    I’d love to use it towards Christmas shopping

  43. I follow all on both Twitter (@JusticeSadie) and FB Jennifer Conlin. I would use it for a Big Grocery Shop…with coupons I can get double the Money. Back to School and Fall means time to stock up! Thanks for the chance.

  44. I would use the visa gift card towards an ipod touch that i am saving up for

  45. I would use it to buy kids running shoes for school

  46. I followed on twitter and fb, and tweeted https://twitter.com/BoSimmsMtl/status/637028319771365379.

    If I won the $250 visa gift card, I would use it towards school expenses, and bills.

  47. I would use the money to treat my parents special dinner.

  48. I would go out for dinner.

  49. I follow both on facebook & twitter

  50. I follow on twitter as @teddybobo1 & on facebook as Heidi Pawluk

  51. ♥ a $250 Visa card would come in handy towards new tires for our van to keep us safe & get us to our destination in one piece.
    Thanks for an awesome contest & fab prize

  52. We would go out for a great family dinner to celebrate Us – the kids accomplishments and mere existence.

    1. and I am @sicklefish

  53. I’d go out for dinner and a concert!
    Liked on FB as EN Donnelly
    followed on Twitter as @wctx40

  54. I’d use it to buy some decor from Ikea for my room since it looks pretty empty.

    1. I’ve also liked both facebook pages, tweeted & followed on twitter.

  55. I completed the actions.
    I would use it towards a romantic weekend away with hubby to rejuvenate.

  56. i would use it towards something i am saving up for

  57. I would use my visa card to get my hair cut comfortably for my upcoming surgery. and also we need a printer :)

  58. I follow you both on twitter as @edmontonjb and I like you both on facebook as jonnie JB Hartling. I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/edmontonjb/status/637294463707025409 and with the Visa card, I would plan a road trip to Calgary Zoo for my family.

    Jonnie

  59. I would put it towards back to school shopping!

  60. I visited, liked you and QuakerCanada. Following both. My tweet link https://twitter.com/mistygirle/status/637299170278248449

  61. use the Visa towards back to school school shopping

  62. Followed both on twitter & tweeted https://twitter.com/eastcoastmama/status/637040533953773570
    Liked both on FB – mary gaudet

    I’d use the visa for back to school items.

  63. If I won I would take my family out for some fun ! Maybe some new back to school clothes as well :D

  64. I would use it towards groceries.

  65. BTS supplies for my son entering Grade 7 & a nice pair of converse sneakers Size 11. “To coin a phrase…they grow up so fast”. Any remaining $ wine cooler for Mom.

  66. I would put it towards a laptop.

  67. I would put it towards a new laptop for my husband – he is in desperate need of a new one

    Follow on twitter – vesper1931
    Liked on FB – vesper meikle
    Tweet – https://twitter.com/Vesper1931/status/637604901799903232

  68. I would have a me day

  69. I would buy groceries.

  70. I would buy food

  71. I would buy one week’s groceries for the family.

  72. I follow both of you on Twitter @LILLIANMB23…………….If I was so lucky as to win..I would use my $250 and do a local getaway in my nearest city of Halifax NS

  73. Followed and tweeted. If I won the $250 visa gift card, I would use it towards school supplies, and take my family out to a movie night.

  74. Followed Quaker.I would save this for Christmas if I won

  75. michelle tremblett Avatar
    michelle tremblett

    If I was the lucky winner I would use the winner to offset some of the back to school costs, Also I would buy my kids a little surprise each :)

  76. Heather Swanson Avatar
    Heather Swanson

    I would purchase groceries & pet supplies

  77. Followed, liked and tweeted!
    I would get new brakes for my car if I won the VISA.

    https://twitter.com/cowtownroo/status/637690767746576385

  78. I would use them as a “coupon” towards the purchase of a new laptop!

  79. I would do some early Christmas shopping…it sure would be a big help

  80. I would pack some Quaker Granola Bars and use the Visa card to head out on a little road trip to pick some apples.

  81. I would put the $250 towards a new couch!

  82. I would use the $250 to put towards my winter vacation fund.
    Liked on FB Suzanne Giroux
    Followed on twitter @pinksuzanne
    Tweeted

  83. I liked on facebook as Amy Lovell, and followed on twitter as @acid666

    If I won I would use it to buy school snacks and groceries, Probably even some new winter gear for my daughter.

  84. Followed you both on Twitter and liked both on FB, I tweeted https://twitter.com/sensrockmysox/status/637715803190743041?s=17

    I would spend it toward Christmas presents. It gets expensive that time of the head with 3 of us having bdays and Christmas too

  85. I would use the GC to purchase something for our first home that we just bought and are renovating…probably use it to get a better faucet :) Not that exciting lol, but that’s what I’d do!

  86. I liked, followed, and tweeted from @izwicker :) Thanks so much for the chance!

  87. after school supplies and clothes i now need a few things.i really need a pair of shoes and new purse have not had any new of these for 8 years.what ever left would save for a rainy day as there are always a few of those

  88. I’d buy back to school stuff

  89. my son needs a new backpack.

  90. Danielle Nantau Avatar
    Danielle Nantau

    @lintonsrus
    I would definitely get a jumpstart on christmas for my daughter :)

  91. Susan Stirlikng Avatar
    Susan Stirlikng

    I have 5 grandchildren, so it would let me buy 5 $50 gifts for them for Christmas! They truly are my reason to get up every day :-)

  92. I would pay my bills. (Even though adulting is an unattractive obligation).

  93. I would use it to buy clothes for my boys.

  94. I would take my sister and nephews out for dinner & a movie!

  95. My grandkids are comming for a Visit so I would use it for special when they are here

  96. I’d give it to my daughter for a birthday present ;)

  97. Rachael Bhardwaj Avatar
    Rachael Bhardwaj

    If i won, i would use the visa towards our wedding anniversary weekend!

  98. I’d go on a shopping spree!

  99. I would use the Visa for either groceries or towards Christmas gifts

  100. Following on Twitter – @hmrcarlson.

  101. Following on Facebook – Heidi Carlson-Reid

  102. I would put it towards BTS clothes as well as donate to charity.

  103. following on twitter, liked on facebook!
    I would spend the money on a hair cut, and some back to school clothes and a backpack! thanks for the chance :)

  104. Our family would use the visa card to buy a new computer for our family room to share. Ours is a decade old & it’s ready to burn out. We would love to win this!

  105. Liked both on facebook, followed both on twitter, and tweeted! Thank You! https://twitter.com/MillerKrazy/status/638027037777788928

  106. tweeted: https://twitter.com/lbolduc0/status/638035704740716544 I would spend the money on back to school supplies

  107. I need to buy baby gates for my son who is almost ready to walk, so I would use the visa card for that!

  108. Followed on twitter and tweeted @carollushka

    Liked on FB under Lushka Smitih

    I would buy a new winter coat.

  109. Shop early for Christmas…what a help that would be

  110. Holly MacRitchie Avatar
    Holly MacRitchie

    If I won the gift card, I would get some new maternity clothes for myself.

  111. Judy Thuy Duong Avatar
    Judy Thuy Duong

    I did all the steps: twitter @jujumyvegas, facebook Juju Myvegas. If I won I would go on a weekend getaway.

  112. This would be amazing for school shopping!

  113. Following, commented, and tweeted, thanks! https://twitter.com/tracydeanne/status/638113271288078340

  114. I would buy school supplies for my 4 kids, clothing and new running shoes

  115. i`d buy school clothes and lunches!

  116. I follow both on twitter @ksceviour and both on facebook Karla Sceviour

  117. Follow both on twitter @tammykayv like both on facebook Tammy Dalley, & Tweeted

  118. I would shop for new school clothes

  119. THIS WOULD GO TWORDS CHRISTMAS

  120. I follow on twitter and tweeted https://twitter.com/Sandra516/status/638194792069894144
    I like you on facebook
    and I would use the $250 visa gift card to buy groceries

  121. I Liked Quaker Canada and MaryinVancity on Facebook. I would love to use the $250 to visit my oldest daughter.

  122. I would purchase a pair of running shoes for myself and my husband and spend the rest on groceries.

  123. After i stocked up the breakfast cupboard with Quaker products (we love oatmeal here!) I would probably fill up the school snack cupboards too!

    1. also, i followed on facebook as Crystal Marie Porter
      and on twitter as Crysslovesstuff
      i tweeted too!

  124. I would buy my family back to school supplies! Liked/Followed and Tweeted (as Kelly Lee / @kellyd905)

  125. I have been trying to save up to get myself an ipod touch, this would be awesome to win!

  126. I follow you both on twitter as @nicolthepickle.
    Follow you on facebook as Nicole Graham.
    https://twitter.com/Nicolthepickle/status/638432798324465664
    I would get groceries with the gift card.
    Thanks for the chance.
    nicolthepickle(at)hotmail(dot)com

  127. I’d use it to get an early Christmas start

  128. I would totally use it towards groceries for when we move into our new house !!! thank you :) following both accounts on twitter and FB and tweeted

  129. i would take my family out for a nice dinner! or two!

  130. Would love to pay off some bills, or maybe get some new tires for me car! lol Thanks for a great contest!

  131. I would buy some lego!

  132. Leanne Cobbledick Avatar
    Leanne Cobbledick

    $100 VISA would be used to buy a new wonter coat – Winter’s coming LOL

  133. I follow on Facebook as Brenda Penton
    Follow on twitter as @newfiechic
    I tweeted
    I would use the visa to get my kids some back to school clothes.

    brendapenton(at)gmail(dot)com

  134. use it for groceries

  135. I would use it for a nice night out with my soon-to-be husband after the wedding :) Just a nice dinner.

  136. I would use the Visa cards to help pay for a mini family vacation :D

  137. Completed all steps, followed on Facebook, also as @pl8dtrpl6 on Twitter, tweeted on twitter as well. With a giftcard of $250, I’d put it towards new winter boots & shoes for my teens, and stock up on Quaker instant oatmeal variety packs! Gotta keep warm inside and out :) Thanks!

  138. I would buy something as a treat for my husband and I. Maybe a nice visit to a spa!

  139. Followed both pages on Facebook.

  140. Following both accounts on twitter and tweeted. @momtwomonkeys https://twitter.com/momtwomonkeys/status/638571858497941504

  141. i would use it for my daughter’s school supplies (:

  142. I follow @MaryinVancity and @QuakerCanada on Twitter

  143. I like Quaker Canada and MaryinVancity on Facebook

  144. I liked QuakerCanada on FB and Mary in Van City on FB.
    I would use the Visa card to take my husband and myself out for
    our anniversary dinner at a nice place.

  145. I would treat my partner to a nice dinner if I had the VISA.

  146. Done 1 to 4. @clerk79 I would put the money towards groceries.

  147. I’d use it for Christmas gifts…yayyyyyyyyyyy

  148. I’m going to go sky dving!!! Thanks so much!

  149. I would use the visa cards to get some Christmas shopping done

  150. Followed on twitter @lovingpink, liked on facebook judy spencer hunting

  151. I’d use it for a night in Whistler. A bit of snowshoeing, a bit of spa, a bit of dinner!

  152. Holy batman, followed & tweeted @edmond18, liked @Edmond.leung.908 Re: WOW, I need the prize to buy much needed grocery & supplement to get well soon. Wow, prize Visa gc is fab. & splendid. 2 fingers snap. It is tight, fly & off the chain. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity. :) Pick me, pick me! Dear Santa: I’ve been nice. My X-Mas wish this year is to win this contest. Starving artist here desperately needs the gc to shop and eat. A life changing exp.

  153. I would spend on getting fall clothes and shoes.

  154. I would use it to get some new fall clothes for the kids. Thanks for the opportunity!

  155. I would use it to buy clothes and shoes for my family.

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