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Oreck Forever Series Gold Giveaway

March 30, 2012 by Julie 1,242 Comments

I have a crazy awesome giveaway for you guys today.

That is, it’s crazy awesome if you get excited about things like amazing vacuum cleaners.

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It’s one of the most valuable giveaways that has ever popped up on this blog and I’m pretty psyched about it!

First, let’s fly through lunch to keep with tradition.

Lunch

Lunch today included leftover salmon from Wednesday night’s dinner that I repurposed into salmon salad.

salmon salad

I ate my salmon salad on in a whole wheat wrap, served alongside roasted Brussels sprouts and an orange.

salmon salad wrap

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Not shortly after, my stomach still wanted something else, so I also had a sliced apple 20 minutes later.

apple slices

This week I have been apple-obsessed. I’m not sure what it is, but I’ve been eating two apples a day. Not a bad habit, but kind of weird!

Oreck Forever Series Gold Vacuum Giveaway

Moving on to the best part of this post!

When Ryan and I first moved to Ocala, we were in the market for a new vacuum. The first vacuum we bought a few years ago we got for less than $100. We figured all vacuums were created equal and we just wanted something that would suck up dirt and clean our apartment.

Well, that vacuum felt like it weighed 500 pounds and was a total pain in the butt. It barely sucked up carpet fuzz, let alone anything substantial.

When I was contacted by Oreck late this summer about their Forever Series Gold vacuum, I was so pumped because we needed a new vacuum but hadn’t done enough research to commit to buying one just yet.

When I started to look into the Forever Series Gold Vacuum, I got awfully excited. The company offered to send me one to try and I felt like a real adult. I mean I was getting excited about a vacuum for crying out loud.

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There she is. What a beaut.

Honestly, it was Ryan who was the most excited. He swears he’s the only one who vacuums in our house (this may be true), so he put it together immediately when it arrived and called out to me, singing its praises.

“It’s so light!”

Really, it is.

The light weight of the vacuum was the first thing I noticed, followed shortly by the extra long cord and the tiny brushes at the base of the vacuum that *thank goodness* reach underneath our kitchen cabinets and get the crumbs other vacuums miss. 

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We’ve been using this vacuum for months now and are in love.

I have recommended it to friends and family in need of a quality vacuum and I’m so excited that one of you will get one!

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Note: This giveaway is open to those living in the U.S. only.

To enter this giveaway…

  • MANTATORY entry: Visit Oreck.com and comment below, telling me one thing you learned about the Forever Series Gold vacuum.

To receive an additional entry, you may…

  • Tweet something along the lines of the following: “Hoping to win an @Oreck vacuum through @PBFingers giveaway: http://ow.ly/9Z5xp”  Please make a separate comment below, letting me know you tweeted to be sure your entry is counted.

I will randomly select a winner on Monday morning using Random.org.

Good luck!

Edited 4/2/12: GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

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Disclaimer from Oreck: Oreck Corporation provided the prize for the sweepstakes but is not the sponsor of the sweepstakes.

Disclaimer from me: I received the Forever Series Gold vacuum from Oreck but was not compensated beyond that for this post and will receive no further compensation from Oreck. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Lindsay Priester says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    I’d LOVE this vacuum! It has a HEPA inner bag and two speed motor.

    Reply
  2. Brenda says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    35-ft power cord! Perfect for people like me who try to vacuum the entire house without actually switching plugs.

    Reply
  3. Justeen @ Blissful Baking says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    It includes 3 annual tune ups! Awesome!

    Reply
  4. Sarah says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    That vacuum looks amazing! I love the fact that it is light weight and has a long cord!

    Reply
  5. Brenda says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    I tweeted too.

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth @ Chocolate Drops and Pearls says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    I tweeted one too 🙂

    Reply
  7. Howdy from NYC says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    Only 9 lbs? Wow. Man I could really use this considering I’ve bought 3 hand-vacs in the past year that are all completely worthless.

    Reply
  8. Phebe says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    I learned about the HEPA filter that catches 99.97% of dust and pollen particles. Fantastic for my family’s many allergies 🙂

    Reply
  9. Phebe says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    and i tweeted about it!

    Reply
  10. Howdy from NYC says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    Tweet tweet!

    Reply
  11. marci says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    2 of my favorite things i learned: 35 foot cord 🙂 and it can do carpet and floors which is amazing, the swiffer can only do so much on my hardwood !!

    Reply
  12. Katie says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    2 speed power switch. I just bought my first home and could def use an oreck!

    Reply
  13. laura says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    What caught my eye is that it’s lightweight. My toddler is freaked out by the vaccum and requires me to hold her while im vaccuming so the lightweight feature would come in handy!

    Reply
  14. Leah says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    I learned that it has headlights! Whhhhat?

    Reply
    • Adriann says

      March 30, 2012 at 2:46 pm

      What I learned from the website: twin LED headlights 🙂

      Reply
  15. Adriann says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    You can’t beat light weight & long cord! We’re still using my boyfriends from college,(ouch). I would love love to win this baby!

    Reply
  16. Jamie says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    Um…the vacuum freakin has headlights!! How awesome is that!??!

    Reply
  17. Lesley says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    Headlights AND only weighs 9lbs?! Awesome!

    Reply
  18. LeeAnn says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    They had me at 2 speed motor! I actually adore vacuums…as in…have asked for one for an anniversary gift.

    Reply
  19. Mel says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    I love that the oreck has HEPA filters to make it easier on those of us with allergies!

    Reply
  20. Brigitt says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    I love that it has a 35-foot power cord! I hate having to plug and unplug to reach more space!

    Reply
  21. Stephanie says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    A vacuum with headlights… love it!!!

    Reply
  22. melanie says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    i’m liking the 35-foot power cord! Great in areas with only one or two outlets.

    Reply
  23. Leah @ DeLeahLicious says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    I learned that it only weights 9 pounds! What a great giveaway! 🙂

    Reply
  24. Brigitt says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    I tweeted about the giveaway too =)

    Reply
  25. ashley says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    I learned that it only weighs 9 lbs. That’s so much lighter than the dinosaur of a vacuum I’m using now.

    Reply
  26. Michelle says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    Had no idea a vacuum would have horse hair! Kind of weird, but if it gets the job done I’m all for it! 🙂

    Reply
  27. Kate says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    I love that it’s only 9 pounds…and I hate having to unplug and plug back in when still in the same room…the long cord would be great! I hope I win!!

    Reply
  28. Holly says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    It only weighs 9 lbs…..that is lighter than my dog!

    Reply
  29. Ashley says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    The Oreck® Forever Series Gold produces 102 mph air flow, yet only weighs about 9 lbs.* and my old Oreck passed down from my mom was just tuned up for $63… I think I’m going to need a new one real soon! Pick me Random.org

    Reply
  30. Alyssa @ Life of bLyss says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    my vacuum smells like a wet dog. truth: I need a new one badly.

    from my carefuly perusing, I learned it has a two-speed motor, which makes me want nab it so I can declare to my house guess that I’m going to “whip out the two-speed” to rid the floor of all the black doghair.

    Reply
  31. MichelleC says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    “The Oreck® Forever Series Gold produces 102 mph air flow, yet only weighs about 9 lbs.” I think this is pretty awesome! I feel like my current vacuum weighs a TON!

    Reply
  32. Stephanie says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    I tweeted as well! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  33. mandee says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    it has a 2 speed motor!

    Reply
  34. Kate says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    I tweeted! 🙂

    Reply
  35. anna says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    I learned that it has a two speed motor. I am in NEED of a new vacuum. My cat sheds like you wouldn’t believe!

    Reply
  36. Kelsey says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    I love the 35-foot cord! For some reason I get so annoyed when I have to stop and move the plug in even in my apartment–so I’d love to have this!

    Reply
  37. Crystal says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    I’ve never seen a vacuum with 2 different speeds before.

    Reply
  38. natalie @ southern fit foodie says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    What a great giveaway! I remember asking for a vacuum for Christmas the first year I lived in my apartment – I felt like such a grown up!

    I learned that it has a two speed motor and a 35 foot cord! Awesome! Those corner brushes sure would come in handy with all the pet hair we accumulate with two dogs and a cat!

    Reply
  39. Megan V. says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    I love that the Orek vaccum weighs only 9 pounds and has a 35 ft cord! I live in a 3 level townhome so the lightness of the vaccum is perfect for me (or should I say my husband bc he is the one who vaccums 🙂 ).

    Reply
  40. Mel says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    #tweeted

    Reply
  41. Lauren says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    I love that it includes annual tune-ups . . . so cool!

    Reply
  42. Heather @ Run Eat Play says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    Awesome giveaway! I went to the site and learned that it has a two speed motor for cleaning carpets and rugs!

    It is lame that i really want to win a vacuum 🙂

    Reply
  43. Emily says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    I love the direct suction system with the small motor which makes the entire machine only about 9 lbs!

    Reply
  44. Heather @ For the Love of Kale says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    I love the direct suction feature, and the fact that it only weighs 9 lbs!

    This could not come at a more perfect time, Julie! My mom has carpel tunnel and our vacuum is SO heavy – way too heavy for her. We’ve been hunting for a new one. This would be the BEST Mother’s Day gift for her!

    Reply
  45. Heather @ For the Love of Kale says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    Tweeted!

    Reply
  46. Renee says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    I thought it was pretty cool how the Oreck Forever Series Gold has a lifetime warranty and includes 3 annual tune-ups. Pretty neat. I currently have 3 non-working vacuums in our hall closet and am looking for something that lasts more than a year. This would be perfect 😉

    Reply
  47. Heather @ Run Eat Play says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    I tweeted!
    https://twitter.com/#!/RunEatPlay/status/185798771949576192

    Reply
  48. Jessica Ackermann says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    only 9 lbs!! I might use it in my weight lifting regime (jk)

    Reply
  49. Lizzie says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    Ahh what an amazing giveaway! Ever since I adopted a fur child a few months ago, I have been in DESPERATE need of a vaccum – I only have a dirt devil and it’s quite a workout moving that thing around on my hands and knees.

    From the website, I learned that there is a lifetime warranty! Seriously?!

    Reply
  50. Megan says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    It has direct suction, that’s why it’s so lightweight! We are moving into a new apartment with hardwood floors so it would be nice to have the 2 speeds since we will have the hardwood and rugs! 🙂

    Reply
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