And the Winner Of My EcoMom Gift Code Is......

Out of 173 possible entries, random.org chose lucky number 49!

Congratulations, Sara!

I am e-mailing you now, and you have 48 hours to reply and claim your prize. If I don't hear from you, I will have to choose another winner.

Thanks to all my "guinea pigs" who entered and helped show me what a contest run with a Google doc entry form was like. All in all, I am liking this format. It is much easier for my readers to enter, and the entries are numbered. (With my normal comment format, I had to count.) I still need to do some counting, but all in all, it makes selecting a winner less time consuming.

The only thing I DON'T like is that it does not offer readers a chance to know how many entrants there are. Most of my giveaways have 400 entries or less, depending on the prize offered. So regardless, the odds of winning are still very, very good, especially for those who take the time to complete the extra entries.

I think I will use Google docs for my Mother's Day event giveaways, and re-evaluate my stance once they close. I appreciate any feedback and suggestions. If there is an overwhelming desire to resume comment entries, I will of course honor that.