The $175 St. Patrick’s Day Giveaway!

by J. Money on March 5, 2012

Hello hello! We got an awesome giveaway for y’all this week, in celebration of the up and coming St. Patrick’s Day festivities :) THREE lucky winners will win a gift card to Halloween Express (where they have tons of awesome costumes and accessories for St. Patty’s Day), and the three denominations will be a $100, $50, and a $25 card! Woo! Read on to learn more…

About Halloween Express:

To help you wear your green in style, Halloween Express has many costume looks that will breath life as well as fun into your St. Patrick’s Day celebration:

Sexy leprechaun looks
Beer Garden costumes
Wigs
Bow ties
Tights
Makeup
Glitter
Suspenders
Elf shoes

All kinds of lighthearted goodies to get your party started. Find your pot of gold under the rainbow with one of these great St. Patrick’s Day looks! (Click here to see the rest of the awesome St. Patrick’s Day costumes from Halloween Express)

How to Enter Today’s Giveaway:

You’ll have TWO ways to enter, and we’ll do them similar like we did last week’s. Just remember to keep each of your answers in SEPARATE comments and you’ll be entered! Here we go…. your two questions for the week:

Do you have any plans for St. Patrick’s Day yet? Do you think you’ll be dressing up?
What item(s) would you get if you won one of the gift cards? Drop the name or link of the stuff you like in your answer. And if YOU wouldn’t use any of the things, maybe you have a friend who would?

That’s it! We’ll let the giveaway go for the week, and then wrap it up at 5pm EST this Friday, March 9th, and announce the 3 winners shortly after. One of you will win $100, one will win $50, and the other will win $25 – good luck! And have a great week out there! :)

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PS: Thanks again to Halloween Express for the fun giveaway!

Enjoy the giveaway!

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{ 120 comments }

1 Chung March 5, 2012 at 12:34 am: We are celebrating at a friend’s house and there will be 30 people. We are not going to dress up but we have a lot of alcohol waiting to be served.
2 Chung March 5, 2012 at 12:36 am: I would get my baby a minnie mouse costume. http://www.halloweenexpress.com/minnie-mouse-costume-p-19763.html
3 Andrea @SoOverDebt March 5, 2012 at 1:02 am: I don’t have plans as of right now – I typically wear green for St. Patrick’s Day and that’s about it. But I would probably make plans if I had some cool stuff to wear!
4 Andrea @SoOverDebt March 5, 2012 at 1:03 am: I MUST own the Trippy Shag Wig in the picture above. I would rock that thing all day long, and probably most other days. I think I’d look awesome with green hair!
5 Kara March 5, 2012 at 8:08 am: I will be running a 10K for St Patrick’s Day – other than that, I don’t know what we’ll do. :)
6 April Brenay March 5, 2012 at 10:02 am: St. Pattys Day this year is going to be my sons 5th birthday!
7 April Brenay March 5, 2012 at 10:05 am: I would get these for my whole family :)
http://www.halloweenexpress.com/green-flocked-alpine-hat-p-4962.html
8 Zach Younkin March 5, 2012 at 10:29 am: I will be working St. Patrick’s Day. Love it!
9 Elizabeth March 5, 2012 at 10:58 am: I’m going to run a half marathon, and then spend an awesome night out with family and friends!
10 Elizabeth March 5, 2012 at 10:58 am: I’d probably get some green temporary hair dye and rock it while I’m running!
11 Kelli March 5, 2012 at 12:20 pm: I come from an Irish family, so I usually try to celebrate in some small way, if only baking and eating cupcakes with green icing. I know my non-Irish hubby will want to go get a Shamrock Shake from McD’s since he loves those. :) We don’t usually go out drinking or anything. I probably won’t be dressing up. Unless I win, of course!
12 Kelli March 5, 2012 at 12:20 pm: If I won I’d definitely get a green wig. I’ve always wanted to try green hair.
13 Kim Ripley March 5, 2012 at 12:20 pm: I would love to get that green shag wig!
14 Kim Ripley March 5, 2012 at 12:21 pm: We will be eating green eggs and ham!
15 Michelle March 5, 2012 at 12:28 pm: I’m going to the St. Patricks day parade!
16 Michelle March 5, 2012 at 12:28 pm: I would get a costume to wear to the parade.
17 McKim March 5, 2012 at 1:23 pm: My only plan for St. Patrick’s Day is to make green cupcakes for my little grandson.
18 McKim March 5, 2012 at 1:25 pm: I would get the Trippy Shag Wig
19 Adrienne gordon March 5, 2012 at 1:39 pm: we’ll be at a friends house, I probably would donate the cards to the partys’ host
20 Jacque @ Netzer Media March 5, 2012 at 1:46 pm: We might be shooting a client event, so maybe no partying this year! BUT it would be fun to stock up on some of these fun things (especially the wigs and make up!) for Halloween or next St. Patrick’s Day!
21 Jenn March 5, 2012 at 1:47 pm: Skating in the St. Patrick’s Day parade with my roller derby team! I’d love those striped sock to wear for derby!!
22 Susan Smith March 5, 2012 at 1:50 pm: We don’t have any plans for St Patricks Day. We won’t be dressing up.
23 Susan Smith March 5, 2012 at 1:50 pm: http://www.halloweenexpress.com/green-flocked-alpine-hat-p-4962.html

My husband would like this hat
24 Lori March 5, 2012 at 2:20 pm: I wont be doing anything special, but my friend is going to a party and would look cute dressed up in one of those costumes.
25 Elisabeth March 5, 2012 at 2:22 pm: We don’t have any plans….. yet!
26 Elisabeth March 5, 2012 at 2:23 pm: If I won I would love to get my little sister a TinkerBell costume!
27 Shannon Baas March 5, 2012 at 3:33 pm: Our town has a St Pats celebration every year.
28 Katherine March 5, 2012 at 3:34 pm: No plans yet Flying to V egas two days later
29 Katherine March 5, 2012 at 3:35 pm: The Green Beads Striped stocking and the Sequin bow ties~
30 Ann F March 5, 2012 at 5:33 pm: We will be going to a St Patrick’s Day parade. We won’t get too dressed up, but we’ll be wearing a lot of green.

abfantom at yahoo dot com
31 Ann F March 5, 2012 at 5:40 pm: I would like to get the 1 Dozen 60” Green Bead necklaces:

http://www.halloweenexpress.com/green-beaded-necklace-p-1211.html
32 judyyy March 5, 2012 at 6:31 pm: No plans yet!
33 judyyy March 5, 2012 at 6:31 pm: the minnie mouse costume
34 ky2here March 5, 2012 at 7:17 pm: We’re going to a party, it’s great that it’s on a Saturday. I’m taking Irish Soda Bread and Bushmills.

ky2here at msn dot com
35 ky2here March 5, 2012 at 7:20 pm: I’ll stray from the St. Patties selections and go for this creepy one: http://www.halloweenexpress.com/crypt-creature-mask-p-10552.html

ky2here at msn dot com
36 DC March 5, 2012 at 7:47 pm: 1. I will be out of town, but coming back home that evening. It’s also my wife and my six month anniversary! Better make some plans…
37 DC March 5, 2012 at 7:48 pm: This is what I would get:

http://www.halloweenexpress.com/leprechaun-costume-p-22194.html
38 Kristen March 5, 2012 at 8:05 pm: It’s my birthday and I’ll probably spend it at my favorite hang-out.
39 Kristen March 5, 2012 at 8:06 pm: I would definitely get the green wig.
40 T. Lawson March 6, 2012 at 6:48 am: We currently have no plans but will likely go out for a drink with some neighbors.
41 Kristie March 6, 2012 at 7:03 am: We usually get together as a family for St Pattys day.
42 CrystalGB March 6, 2012 at 10:31 am: I will cook an Irish inspired dinner.
43 CrystalGB March 6, 2012 at 10:31 am: I would get my neice a costume to wear.
44 Eileen March 6, 2012 at 11:22 am: We have hats we wear on St. Paddy’s day, usually spend dinner with my mom for corned beef and cabbage, yum!
45 Eileen March 6, 2012 at 11:25 am: I’d get this
http://www.halloweenexpress.com/green-flocked-alpine-hat-p-4962.html
46 Sarah Hirsch March 6, 2012 at 1:39 pm: i dont have any st pat’s day plans
47 Sarah Hirsch March 6, 2012 at 1:40 pm: my favorite costume is the green bodysuit
48 jen March 6, 2012 at 2:13 pm: we go to my family owned bar every saint patricks day, we eat a bunch of gross irish food and drink a lot.
49 Ryan March 6, 2012 at 3:06 pm: No plans, I am an accountant and will probably end up working.
50 Ryan March 6, 2012 at 3:07 pm: I would get the green beer bottle costume!
51 Joy F March 6, 2012 at 4:03 pm: No, plans. Thanks.
52 ANGEL JACKLYN March 6, 2012 at 4:05 pm: NO PLANS FOR ST PATTYS DAY YET, BUT LOOKING FORWARD TO A PARTY INVITE FROM SOMEONEEE. =)
53 ANGEL JACKLYN March 6, 2012 at 4:07 pm: WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE
Trippy Shag Wig http://www.halloweenexpress.com/trippy-shag-wig-p-6498.html

&

Irish Costume http://www.halloweenexpress.com/irish-costume-p-22144.html

IN CASE I DOOO GO OUT!
54 Monique Rizzo March 6, 2012 at 7:10 pm: No big plans…just adding green to our day :)
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
55 ferriz March 6, 2012 at 10:40 pm: oh i will be dressing up. i already have my green nailpolish and “kiss me im irish” garter. ;) not sure what im doing yet but i am thinking it involves green beer and corned beef and irish soda bread somewhere.
56 ferriz March 6, 2012 at 10:43 pm: i would probably get the beer garden costume. ;)
57 K Johnson March 6, 2012 at 10:51 pm: I’m planning on finishing my midterms in time to go to my friend’s party. And if I make it, oh, yes, I will definitely be dressing up! The Irish in my will have it no other way.
58 K Johnson March 6, 2012 at 10:53 pm: The first thing I’ll get is the Leprechaun Costume with the beer that’s pictured above. I have a friend who looves beer, and I’d die to see him in this. lol
59 Angella March 6, 2012 at 11:33 pm: My father is 100% Irish, so every year we have the traditional cornbeef and cabbage family dinner. That’s what I’ll be up to…except I’ll bring along my own meal, because…yuck. :)
60 Angella March 6, 2012 at 11:36 pm: I would definitely buy a pair of the striped tights in green/white and I’d where them year round! And 2 sequin bow ties for my boys!
61 Pinky Sade March 7, 2012 at 1:18 am: I don’t have any special plans yet and I don’t plan to go all out in dressing up, but I will be wearing green!
62 Pinky Sade March 7, 2012 at 1:19 am: I would love to get this – http://www.halloweenexpress.com/trippy-shag-wig-p-6498.html
and this – http://www.halloweenexpress.com/green-tights-p-22534.html
63 Sherry Lykins March 7, 2012 at 4:05 am: We will going out to have green beer!! lilsis_75@hotmail.com
64 joni March 7, 2012 at 8:20 am: I usually just wear something green.
65 joni March 7, 2012 at 8:24 am: I would get the Zombie Prom Queen costume.
http://www.halloweenexpress.com/zombie-prom-queen-costume-p-16375.html
dolniaks at consolidated dot net
66 Linda March 7, 2012 at 10:55 am: My daughters and I would dress up like leprechauns & search for that pot of gold! http://www.halloweenexpress.com/leprechaun-costume-p-21769.html
67 Linda March 7, 2012 at 10:56 am: We are planning to hit every Irish Pub in our area & drink all of the green beer they will serve us, lol!
68 Jessica, The Debt Princess March 7, 2012 at 1:34 pm: The only plans I have for the 17th is to work my side hustle (see your blog ;) )
69 Jessica, The Debt Princess March 7, 2012 at 1:35 pm: If I won, I would actually save the gift card to buy Halloween costumes for my boys. OR Look to see if there’s a better tiara for FinCon12!
70 Danielle March 7, 2012 at 7:48 pm: Do you have any plans for St. Patrick’s Day yet? Do you think you’ll be dressing up?
There are a bunch of us from work that dress up in all the green we can find, then we go to dinner at our local brewery and have a green beer.
71 Danielle March 7, 2012 at 7:49 pm: What item(s) would you get if you won one of the gift cards? I would buy that sexy little Irish costume and strut my stuff for my hubby
72 Diane Baum March 7, 2012 at 8:25 pm: I will be teaching to my English as a Second Language Students about the holiday. I will also cook corn beef and cabbage. I would love the costume
73 Rebecca Peters March 7, 2012 at 10:20 pm: I don’t have any plans as of yet!
xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com
74 Erica C. March 7, 2012 at 10:46 pm: I have to work on St Pattys day but green is my favorite, so I celebrate St Pattys almost everyday anyway!
75 tamar March 8, 2012 at 1:14 am: I don’t plan to dress up. Work is what I will be doing.
76 Valerie Taylor Mabrey March 8, 2012 at 3:20 am: I have no plans
vmkids3 at msn dot com
77 Tiffany Hearn March 8, 2012 at 8:56 am: I don’t have any plans and won’t be dressing up. I would buy a costume for my daughter for Halloween. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
78 Melissa D March 8, 2012 at 9:09 am: I have big plans for St. Paddy’s Day! I’m starting my celebration at my town’s parade this coming Sunday; having a corned beef and cabbage dinner for my family next week; then spending the official Big Day attending an Irish Pub Crawl.
Erin Go Bragh, everyone!
79 Melissa D March 8, 2012 at 9:10 am: If I win the prize, I’d love to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day wearing this Leprechaun costume:
http://www.halloweenexpress.com/leprechaun-costume-p-21769.html
and the Trippy Shag Wig in emerald green, of course!
80 Debbie C March 8, 2012 at 9:19 am: I don’t have plans for St. Patrick’s Day but maybe I’ll enjoy a green drink or two!

chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com
81 Debbie C March 8, 2012 at 9:20 am: One thing I would get is the Green Flocked Alpine Hat.

http://www.halloweenexpress.com/green-flocked-alpine-hat-p-4962.html
chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com
82 Molly K March 8, 2012 at 1:59 pm: We are going out to a local bar and having our annual green beer.
83 Molly K March 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm: I would love to get everyone in our group (I think there are 8 of us going) the Green Flocked Alpine Hat.
84 Breanne March 8, 2012 at 3:31 pm: I don’t have any plans yet.
85 Jovan B. March 8, 2012 at 5:15 pm: I’m going to dress up a bit at work on that Friday.
86 Claire March 8, 2012 at 8:06 pm: I don’t have any plans yet, but I’m sure someone is having a party somewhere!
87 Claire March 8, 2012 at 8:07 pm: I’d get these: http://www.halloweenexpress.com/eyelashes-black-wgreen-p-3213.html I’ve always wanted to try novelty lashes!
88 robyn paris March 8, 2012 at 9:48 pm: no plans for st pats day for me.
89 Rosey March 8, 2012 at 9:49 pm: I don’t know what we’ll do for St. Patrick’s Day. I hadn’t planned on dressing up other than ensuring I had on green.
90 robyn paris March 8, 2012 at 9:50 pm: i’d buy green hair
91 Rosey March 8, 2012 at 9:51 pm: I would get this wig, isn’t it the best?!@?!?
http://www.halloweenexpress.com/trippy-shag-wig-p-6498.html
I also like the Striped Tights.
92 Joe G March 8, 2012 at 10:12 pm: I will be resting for a marathon the day after!

Colonial socks!
http://www.halloweenexpress.com/colonial-socks-p-1031.html
93 Lisa Garner March 8, 2012 at 11:47 pm: I’ll be cooking a big traditional Irish dinner for St. Patricks day and would love to dress up this year!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
94 Lisa Garner March 8, 2012 at 11:49 pm: I would love to get this costume: http://www.halloweenexpress.com/leprechaun-costume-p-21769.html with a pair of green tights.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
95 joseph gersch jr March 9, 2012 at 4:46 am: ve not st patricks day plans, but may make some irish bread
96 joseph gersch jr March 9, 2012 at 4:47 am: i would get the German Costume
97 jen twark March 9, 2012 at 4:48 am: i plan to go out and have some bubbly on st pattys day
98 jen twark March 9, 2012 at 4:49 am: I would get this costume http://www.halloweenexpress.com/leprechaun-costume-p-21769.html
99 Carol March 9, 2012 at 5:31 am: Do you have any plans for St. Patrick’s Day yet? Do you think you’ll be dressing up? Yes, we’re going to our friend’s home for a party, and I will not dress up, but will wear a carnation.
100 Carol March 9, 2012 at 5:31 am: I like these eyelashes http://www.halloweenexpress.com/eyelashes-black-wgreen-p-3213.html
101 brian e. March 9, 2012 at 6:46 am: Thanks for the giveaway…we will be attending a St. Patrick’s Day music event featuring Irish traditional & contemporary music; no costumes, maybe a Guinness baseball cap !

senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com
102 brian e. March 9, 2012 at 6:48 am: No costumes for us; maybe some Leprechaun hats for the kids !
103 Melanie T March 9, 2012 at 7:51 am: no plans for st/ patrick’s day yet!
104 Melanie T March 9, 2012 at 7:51 am: i would dress up like a leprachaun!
105 sarah March 9, 2012 at 9:51 am: probably going to the St. Patty’s Day parade in Rochester, NY. I like/want the Green Beads and Trippy Shag Wig.
106 Paula Tavernie March 9, 2012 at 10:28 am: No I have no plans yet! I might dress up a little!

ptavernie at yahoo dot com
107 Paula Tavernie March 9, 2012 at 10:30 am: Id love to get The Lucky Charm costume!

ptavernie at yahoo dot com
108 Carson March 9, 2012 at 12:01 pm: Friends’ birthday party, not sure if we’re dressing up or not!
109 Michelle Tucker March 9, 2012 at 12:03 pm: I don’t have any plans. Perhaps we’ll color some eggs green.
michedt at yahoo . com
110 Michelle Tucker March 9, 2012 at 12:03 pm: I’d really like to have the Big Mama Plus Size Adult Costume .
michedt at yahoo . com
111 Amy DeLong March 9, 2012 at 1:42 pm: we are going to dress up,our friends are having a party
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
112 Amy DeLong March 9, 2012 at 1:44 pm: would love this Leprechaun Costume adult ladies
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
113 Norma Hartwell March 9, 2012 at 2:13 pm: I will definitely be dressing up for St Paddy’s Day! I work with small children, and we have a leprochaun hunt, complete with gold coins to find. How fun would it be to be dressed up??!!
114 Norma Hartwell March 9, 2012 at 2:16 pm: I’d get the “lucky leprochaun” costume, because I could then wear it to Boston Celtics games AFTER the holiday!! woot woot, double thinking there!
115 Rosanne March 9, 2012 at 3:49 pm: My husband Patrick was born on St. Patrick’s Day. Being Irish Catholic that was a big deal. We are meeting all our kids and grandkids for a special dinner. He wants a St. Patrick’s Day tie so this would be perfect.
116 Rosanne March 9, 2012 at 3:50 pm: I would like the makeup for dressing up for the day
117 Tim March 9, 2012 at 4:25 pm: I’ll be going to Lucky’s pub. I will probably be wearing green.
118 Charlene Kuser March 9, 2012 at 4:49 pm: We plan to see a band at a local bar and dress up with all our greens.
119 Charlene Kuser March 9, 2012 at 4:58 pm: I would get the German Costume for my hubby
http://www.halloweenexpress.com/german-costume-p-22536.html
120 J. Money March 9, 2012 at 5:58 pm: ***GIVEAWAY OVER***

3 Lucky winners will be chosen in a hot second! Thanks for participating everyone, and enjoy your St. Patty’s Day :)