[This giveaway has ended: Thank you for visiting our Holiday Open House - WE HAVE OUR WINNERS - congratulations, Heather C, Leah and Julie Donahue!!!]
Welcome to Day 5 of our Holiday Picks & Giveaways 2008 (November 24 - December 1) sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands I know, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Grandparents...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!?
Seriously, I've got some really great stuff to share with you.
Our kick-off giveaway drew over 170 entries -- Holy Craps! -- what a great way to celebrate the beginning of Thanksgiving week!
Raising 4 kids (we'll have two teenagers in the house, this year) my husband, Garth (not his real name) and I are trying (really hard) to remember to take back the holidays and keep it as stress free as...well...you know, we've got a little something for everyone and giving away some pretty cool stuff, too:
Day 1 - For the Outdoors: Lands' End Collection of Warm Fuzzies
Day 2 - For Him: Man Spa Gift Package from Sothys Paris - Because, He's Worth It...too!
Day 3 - For the Home: Deck the Halls, Clean the Floors and Green Gift Giving
Day 4 - For the Grandparents: Gift of the Christmas Cookie
Day 5 - For the Whole Family: Black Friday Night at the Movies...um...Night!
Day 6 - For the Kitchen: Pillsbury Home is Calling Gift Basket
Day 7 - For the Toy Box: The Discovery Store
Day 8 - Gifts that Give Back: Save the Oceans, Adopt a Creature!
My picks, product features and blog posts, as always, are advertorial free. No one is paying me, to talk about their product. It's just some really nice stuff that I thought you guys would like, too.
Let's get started, okay?
Happy Black Friday -- the day my family and I make it a point to STAY AWAY FROM THE MALL - although, it seems that Americans are cutting back on holiday gift buying this year, families can still find ways to make this a special Christmas.
A new survey commissioned by Next Chapter Press found that while 48 percent of Americans say they will be spending less on holiday gifts this year, 84 percent of people said their favorite gift was not something from their wish list, but instead an experience that brought the family together or a thoughtful, personal gift they never would have thought of themselves.
My youngest daughter and I had the privilege of being invited to the screening of the new American Girl movie on her 7th birthday -- you can read my full review of Kit Kitteredge, here -- and it was a great summer experience for the whole family.
Even the Grandparents!
Families (like ours) are still feeling the pinch of high gas prices and movies like this reminds kids that living in the "good old days" may NOT have been so simple. For parents? Well, it also helps getting through another day seem, you know, just a whole lot easier.
Want one?
Our friends and WarnerBros.com have sent us three (3) copies of Kit Kittredge - An American Girl Movie (on Blu-Ray) to help us celebrate Black Friday Movie Night and...you know...stay as far away from the mall (as humanly, possible) this year!
[Retail Value: $29.95]
Official Site: (http://www.kitkittredge.com/)
FIND IT HERE: Amazon.com
WIN IT HERE: Just leave a comment on this post by
10:00 a.m. on December 5th (Friday) and you ARE automatically entered
to WIN IT! Three (3) winner will be picked (via random.org) and announced via email and post on PRIZEYWinners!
Help us spread the word about our open house by featuring our Holiday Survival Guide 2008 button (shown below) on your website, or blog and/or subscribe to our feed...MAKE SURE YOU COME BACK AND LEAVE ME THE LINK IN THE COMMENTS SECTION...and you'll be automatically entered for 3 extra (for a total of 4) to win!
Button, button, who's got the button?
Oh, and here's the nifty little code, just so you know:
You can take a look at all of our fantastic picks, as they are added each day November 24 - December 1, 2008, by visiting our Holiday Picks & Giveaways 2008 page.
Good luck and, you know, wake me when New Years ends!
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