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		<title>Enter to Win a Copy of &#8216;Handmade Chic&#8217;!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:17:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>josie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One lucky reader will win a copy of this new book by Laura Bennett. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2012/02/Handmade-Chic21.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-949" src="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2012/02/Handmade-Chic21-246x300.jpg" alt="" width="246" height="300" /></a><a href="http://vivmag.com/vivsays/?p=18401" target="_blank">As we noted in VIV Says</a>, former <em>Project Runway</em> finalist Laura Bennett provides simple, step-by-step instructions for fashionable accessories in her new book, <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Handmade-Chic-Fashionable-Projects-High-End/dp/1609613007" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun </a></em>(Rodale Books, 2012). You&#8217;ll find projects to create leather handbags, feathered clutches, belts, wrap bracelets, totes and more.</p>
<p>One lucky reader will win a copy of <em>Handmade Chic</em> (a retail value of $24.99). No purchase necessary; void where prohibited. To enter, just fill out the form below by Feb. 29, 2012. For an additional chance to win, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/vivmag" rel="external nofollow">follow VIVmag on Twitter</a> and tweet the following: &#8220;Enter to win “Handmade Chic” by Laura Bennett. Follow @vivmag &amp; retweet!&#8221;</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
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		<title>Win a Copy of &#8216;Be the Miracle&#8217;!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>richard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Five lucky winners will receive a copy of this inspiring new book by Regina Brett.]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/12/Brett_BetheMiracle_HC.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-904" src="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/12/Brett_BetheMiracle_HC-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><a href="http://www.zinio.com/pages/VIVmag/Jan-Feb-12/416203506/pg-164" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">As featured in the January/February 2012 issue of </a><em><a href="http://www.zinio.com/pages/VIVmag/Jan-Feb-12/416203506/pg-164" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">VIVmag</a>, </em>in<em> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Be-Miracle-Lessons-Impossible-Possible/dp/145550033X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1326824168&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">Be the Miracle: 50 Lessons for Making the Impossible Possible </a></em><em>(Grand Central Publishing, 2012)</em><em>, </em>author Regina Brett describes how she learned to give herself permission to put herself first, to &#8220;secure her own oxygen mask.&#8221;</p>
<div>Five lucky winners will each win a copy of the book (a $22.99 retail value). No purchase necessary; void where prohibited. To enter, just fill  out the form below by Feb. 29, 2012. Good luck!</div>
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		<title>Win a Copy of ‘1,000 Mitzvahs: How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal, Inspire and Change Your Life&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>josie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Five lucky winners will receive a copy of this inspiring new book by Linda Cohen.]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/10/1000Mitzvahs_print1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-830" src="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/10/1000Mitzvahs_print1-219x300.jpg" alt="" width="219" height="300" /></a>As featured in the November/December 2011 issue of <em>VIVmag</em>, <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/000-Mitzvahs-Kindness-Inspire-Change/dp/1580053653/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">1,000 Mitzvahs: How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal, Inspire and Change Your Life </a></em>(Seal Press, 2011)<em> </em>tells the story of author Linda Cohen decided honoring her late father by doing 1,000 acts of kindness. In describing these gestures — some big, some small — Cohen shows how easy it is to give back to the world and inspire others to do so. Check out the <a href="http://www.zinio.com/pages/VIVmag/Nov-Dec-11/416196508/pg-178" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">excerpt</a> in the current issue!</p>
<div>Five lucky winners will each win a copy of the book (retail value, $16). No purchase necessary; void where prohibited. To enter, just fill out the form below by Dec. 31, 2011. Good luck!</div>
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		<title>Win an Assortment of Wellness Blends From Kusmi Tea!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>josie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ten lucky winners will receive an assortment of wellness blends from Kusmi Tea!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/10/coffret_bien_etre.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-837" src="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/10/coffret_bien_etre-157x300.jpg" alt="" width="157" height="300" /></a>As <a href="http://vivmag.com/vivsays/win-a-five-blend-wellness-assortment-from-kusmi-tea/" target="_blank">we noted in VIV Says</a>, the assortment of wellness blends from Kusmi Tea makes the perfect hostess gift — plus it&#8217;s a must-have if you want to take care of yourself this winter! The stack of colorful tins includes Boost, Be Cool, Detox, Sweet Love and Algotea (or Algothé).</p>
<p>Ten lucky winners will receive the assortment of wellness teas (retail value $29.95). No purchase necessary; void where prohibited. To enter, just fill out the form below. Good luck!</p>
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		<title>Win a copy of &#8216;Eva Scrivo on Beauty&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>josie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One lucky winner will receive a copy of <i>Eva Scrivo On Beauty</i>, with tips about beauty — and confidence!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/08/Eva-Scrivo.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-743" src="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/08/Eva-Scrivo.jpg" alt="" width="192" height="250" /></a>As featured in the <a href="http://www.zinio.com/pages/VIVmag/Jul-Aug-11/416176471/pg-32" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">latest issue of <em>VIVmag</em></a>,<em> </em>women are more in charge of their beauty than they think, according to Eva Scrivo, accredited NYC hairstylist, makeup artist, salon owner, and now author of <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eva-Scrivo-Beauty-Techniques-Knowledge/dp/1439164711" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">Eva Scrivo On Beauty</a></em> (Atria, 2011). This 319-page hardcover is filled with practical tips to make you feel more confident in your own skin.</p>
<p>The winners of this giveaway will win a copy of this book (a $35 retail value). No purchase necessary; void where prohibited. To enter, just fill out the form below by August 31, 2011. Good luck!</p>
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		<title>Win a Copy of &#8216;Reboot Your Life&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:59:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>richard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four lucky winners will receive a copy of <i>Reboot Your Life</i>.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/06/REBOOT.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-706" src="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/06/REBOOT-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>As featured in the July/August 2011 issue of <em>VIVmag</em>, taking a sabbatical from your career can allow you to recharge and consider new directions, say the authors of a new book, <em>Reboot Your Life: Energize Your Career and Life by Taking a Break</em> (Beaufort Books, 2011). Check out the excerpt in the July/August issue, available July 1.</p>
<p>Four lucky winners will each win a copy of this book (a $15.95 retail value!). No purchase necessary; void where prohibited. To enter, just fill out the form below. Good luck!</p>
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		<title>Win a Tin of Doi Chaang Wild Thai Civet Coffee</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Doi Chaang Coffee Co.'s rare civet coffee has helped lift a Thai village out of poverty.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As featured in VIV Says, sales from Doi Chaang Coffee Co.&#8217;s rare civet coffee have helped lift a Thai village out of poverty. Five lucky winners will each receive one 1.8-ounce tin of Wild Thai Civet (Kopi Luwak) Coffee (a $55 value).</p>
<p>No purchase necessary; void where prohibited. To enter, just fill out the form below by May 31, 2011. Good luck!</p>
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		<title>Win a Copy of &#8216;Bird Cloud&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:38:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>richard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA['Brokeback Mountain' author Annie Proulx writes about the building of her Wyoming dream house.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/03/BIRDCLOUDCOVER.jpeg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-584" src="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/03/BIRDCLOUDCOVER-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>As featured in the <a href="http://vivmag.com/issues/" target="_blank">January/February 2011 issue of </a><em><a href="http://vivmag.com/issues/" target="_blank">VIVmag</a></em>, win a copy of the acclaimed new book <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bird-Cloud-Memoir-Annie-Proulx/dp/0743288807/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1299111972&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">Bird Cloud</a></em> (Scribner) by Annie Proulx, author of the story “Brokeback Mountain,” the novel <em>The Shipping News</em> (Scribner, 1999) and others. In this new memoir, Proulx tells the story of searching for land on which to build the house of her dreams in the rugged, lonesome landscape of Wyoming. Check out the excerpt in the <a href="http://vivmag.com/issues/" target="_blank">January/February issue</a>, available now.</p>
<p>Five lucky winners will each win a copy of this book (a $26 retail value!). No purchase necessary; void where prohibited. To enter, just fill out the form below. Good luck!</p>
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		<title>Win a Copy of &#8216;Fit 2 Love&#8217;!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Find out if you're ready for love with the help of personal trainer and author JJ Flizanes' new book.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/02/Love.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-561" src="http://vivmag.com/giveaways/files/2011/02/Love-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>As featured in <a href="http://vivmag.com/vivsays/didn%E2%80%99t-find-your-valentine-jj-flizanes-has-some-advice/" target="_blank">VIV Says</a>, personal trainer and author JJ Flizanes dispenses advice for getting fit for love in her new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fit-Love-Physically-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0982746563/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1297729711&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow"><em>Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life</em></a> (Bush Street Press, 2011). Five lucky winners will each receive a copy (a $17.95 value).</p>
<p>No purchase necessary; void where prohibited. To enter, just fill out the form below by Feb. 28, 2011. Good luck!</p>
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