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Mrs. Butterworth Holiday Bottles Giveaway

Deck the halls with Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup!

Just in time for the holiday season Mrs. Butterworth is getting dressed up for the festivities.  There are three LIMITED holiday bottles that are a part of the 2010 decorative series.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic Giveaway

The elves at Chicken Soup for the Soul have done it again, with a fabulous collection of Christmas stories filled with all the joy, wonder, and inspiration of my favorite holiday!

Christmas Magic: 101 Holiday Tales that will make your holidays even more magical.

Share the magic and joy of Christmas with the whole family.  You’ll love these 101 heartwarming, inspirational, and fun stories of Christmas miracles, family reunions, charity, the

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Posted in 2010 Christmas Gift Guide books Homeschool

Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know About U.S. Cities

Arcadia Publishing, the leading local history publisher in the United States, has launched a fun new series about U.S. cities, Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know.  Children learn best when learning is fun, and the colorful photographs, dynamic graphics, and kid-friendly facts in these easy-to-read books add up to an irresistible package.

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When the Weather Gets Frightful, a Good Book Can Be So Delightful!

Celebrate the joy of reading this holiday season, with wonderfully charming picture books by Abrams for young readers — and those young at heart.

La Noche Buena, A Christmas Story
Written by Antonio Sacre
Illustrated by Angela Dominguez

Who doesn’t love the winter holidays?  They are a time for special get-togethers with family and friends — and great food.  But when a person comes from a multicultural family, the holidays become even more important because it’s a melting pot of experiences, languages, new family traditions, and faith-based rituals passed on to new generations from the previous.  And in the new pictur

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Posted in 2010 Christmas Gift Guide books Disney

FamilyFun Christmas Giveaway

My faithful readers know I love Disney, and their FamilyFun division has provided me with hours of craft ideas, recipes and parenting tips over the years.  When I was approached to share these books FamilyFun has out for the Holidays, I was excited to be able to offer a giveaway, for you my readers!

FamilyFun Christmas, a collector’s edition, contains over 100 ideas for festive recipes, crafts, gifts, and decorations, alongside step-by-step instructions and full-color photos.  ‘Cookies for Christmas’ and ‘Homemade Holidays’ are packed with delicious recipes, cookie decorating ideas, and inspirations for making the season merry and bright.

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The International Wine of the Month Club makes a great Christmas present!

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What exactly do you get for that hard to buy for person, the one that has everything, or for a person you want to show a special appreciation at Christmas?  Receiving a subscription to The International Wine of the Month Club would be a fantastic present!

Each month, members of The International Wine of the Month Club receive internationally selected wines from two separate award-winning boutique vineyards, accompanied by an

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Lunch Bags!–25 Handmade Sacks & Wraps to Sew (Giveaway)

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Brown Bag it in Style

 Lunch Bags! features today’s hottest designers sharing their sewing savvy with 25 projects, from a simple sandwich wrap to a sophisticated shoulder bag. Why shouldn’t your lunch bag match your personal wardrobe and eco-conscious lifestyle?

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Village Candle Décor Pillars Giveaway

Village Candle’s Luxurious Décor Pillars Delight as Holiday Gifts

Village Candle Holiday Décor Line Lights to Impress

This year, the ambient glow of Village Candle’s NEW Décor glass pillars will add a look of distinction and sophistication to any home.  Holiday fragrances are unmistakably luxurious in this creamy soy wax blend, and homes everywhere will welcome family and friends with that cozy, warm essence of the holidays.  Designer gift boxes make gift giving easy with Village Candle’s Décor Glass Pillars which are available in Christmas Tree, Happy Holidays and Winter Wonderland fragrances.  Once again Village Candle will provide shoppers with gift ideas that delight!

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I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter – Peanut Free! Giveaway

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It isn’t easy for kids or parents that are allergic to peanuts.  You have to pay close attention to food labels, and forget about your child participating in any food festivities in the classroom or at holiday parties. 

But there is a saving grace for those parents and it is in the form of I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter.  With the same texture as peanut butter, and a similar taste, it allows kids (and grown ups) with peanut allergies to enjoy foods and not to feel left out.

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Chocolate of the Month Club

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December — the month where we tend to indulge.  Parties, goodies and stockings with chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. 

But the holiday cheer need not end in December, it can continue every month all year round with a gift of The Gourmet Chocolate of the Month Club.  I mean who wouldn’t appreciate a gift like that?  I know I would find it completely awesome to receive chocolate on my doorstep every month!  Gifting a subscription to the Chocolate of the Month Club is SIMPLE + FAST + DELICIOUS = EXCELLENT.

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