The Joy of Giving | Giveaway
Holiday
season is in full effect! Christmas music plays everywhere you go. The weather
is a bit chilly or down right freezing depending on where you live and the
malls are setting up for Santa’s arrival to take pictures with the kids. While
this time of year should be full of happiness and good times we can’t forget
about helping others and giving back. Today officially kicks off the first day
of The 12 Days of Blogmas. In case you missed my last post you can catch up
here and then come right back! All caught up? Good! So for day 1 of Blogmas we’re
sharing ideas to help give back to our communities and we have a huge giveaway
for 1 lucky winner!!!
It’s not
always easy to donate money and it can also be more rewarding to donate your
time instead. Read on for my ideas on how to give back.
Feed the homeless. When I was in high school my best
friend’s mom went to the park every Sunday with a group of people and fed the
homeless. During the holidays I’m sure places like homeless shelters could use
a lot of extra hands. In most areas you can dial 411 and get information where
shelters are in your area.
Spend time with the elderly. Growing up my mom worked in
nursing homes and hospitals. I spent a lot of time with her while she worked.
From a very young age I’ve see people’s parents, grandparents and even great
grandparents sit lonely in nursing homes with no sign of their families. All
they want is someone to talk to. I remember a couple of times when I was in
choir we went to the local nursing home and sang Christmas carols.
Run for a cause. I used to love to run. For a while
now I’ve wanted to do the Color Run. You can get out and have a good time and
all of the proceeds to go different charities. The next one here in Tampa is
December 3rd. Check the web site and see when the next one is in
your area or choose one of your liking.
Donate clothes. This should be a really easy one
for all of my fashionistas or a really hard one. If you’re anything like me you’ve
got a ton of clothes that you can give away but it can also be a little hard to
part with some of them. Once you do it you’ll feel so good and you’ll have so
much more space you’ll wish you did it sooner. Check with your local Goodwill
or other places where you can drop off your gently used cloithes and shoes.
Donate to a food bank. My kids are always coming home
starting in the fall with notices from the school needing donations. Pretty
much every school does a canned food drive. If you prefer you can always look
up a local food bank to make your food donations to. The food goes to families
in need. We could always use a little extra food during the holidays. So while
you’re out doing your shopping pick up a little extra for someone else. Grocery
stores also have a bin for donations by the entrances.
Now it's time for the big giveaway!!! Some of the items are pictured below.
And here is a list of all of the prizes included in the giveaway as well as the $150 Paypal cash prize!! We teamed up with a lot of companies to make this giveaway possible!!!
4 $50 Gift Cards
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$200.00
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JORD Watches
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Gift Card
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$50.00
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AMI ClubWear
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Kids Lightup Animal
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$29.95
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Kinderglo
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My Blend Smoothie Maker
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$24.99
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Oster
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Play Makeup Set
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$13.99
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Little Cosmetics
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Spicy Box of Awesome
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$54.00
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Fuego Box
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Set of paint sticks
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$6.00
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Kwiksitcks
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Smile Brilliant Kit
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$159
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Smile Brilliant
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This May Be Wine cup + Starbucks gift card
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$30
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Fab Flares
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Gift Card
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$50
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Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
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1 Game
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Set Games
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Essential Oil Recipe Box
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$49
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Simply Earth
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Natural Organic Lipstick
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$28.00
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Axiology Beauty
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Kuisiware OneSpin Salad Spinner
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Zeust Barbecue Grill Light
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Bracelet and earrings set
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$25
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Revel Designs by Shelly
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Childrens Book signed by author
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$15
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Danielle Soucy Mills
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Gift Card
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$50
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Baby Cubby
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White Wipes Teeth Wipes (for wine and
coffee lovers)
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$30
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White Wipes
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2 Personalized Phone Cases
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$80
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CaseApp
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1 Framed Print + $15 Starbucks
Gift Card
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$30
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That’s What She Said Quote Shop
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Gift card
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$50
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Little Italy Layette
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Enter the giveaway before you go and check out the other Blogmas bloggers below for more holiday inspiration!!!
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More about 'Giving Back' from the 12 Days of Blogmas Bloggers!
- Ways for Kids to Give Back to Others by Views From a Step Stool
- Giving Back During the Holidays by Babies, Bloodhounds and Booze, Oh My!
- Showing Kindness this Holiday Season by Motherhood and Merlot
- Kindness and Giving Back by My Urban Adventures
- Holiday Spirit and Kindness Free Printables by Dear Creatives
- How Do You Get Into The Holiday Spirit? by Verified Mom
- Seven Things to Know About Donating to a Food Bank by Ripped Jeans and Bifocals
- The Joy of Giving by My Legendary Style
- On the First Day of Blogmas We're Giving Back and Giving Away by Mrs. AOK a Work in Progress
- Teaching Kids to Give Back Starts with Setting an Example by One Ruud Mom
- Giving Back This Holiday Season by Girl on the Move Blog
Hot chocolate Photo via jill via VisualHunt.com
Great ideas, Samantha. :) I think sharing your time is such a wonderful present.
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Dean
www.mrsaokaworkinprogress.com
You have a great list of ways to give back! I am especially drawn to helping the homeless! <3
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