Sunday, November 01, 2009

Thanksgiving Giving!

Hey blog readers! Have you been to the store lately? Have you noticed anything? Well, I think it's strange that during the month of October, the Halloween candy almost gets elbowed out of the way by the Christmas merchandise. Now that Halloween is officially over, Christmas can stop lurking in the shadows and take its place at the forefront of every storefront. Let there be carols on the radio! Let there be gifts made and purchased! Let us have Santa Claus on our Coca Cola!
But let's not forget about Thanksgiving. There might not be too much merchandise available, and there's not even any special Thanksgiving candy, but it doesn't mean it's not a holiday worth celebrating.
The best part of Thanksgiving, in addition to excellent food and crisp autumn weather, is the opportunity to spend time with loved ones. So this year I want to give thanks to my friends that keep in touch with me through my blog (even if you're reading this on facebook) by hosting a giveaway!
In order to enter, I'd like to hear what you are thankful for, and here are some details:
1. Please leave me a comment or a link to your blog listing things you're thankful for.
2. You can be thankful for as many people, places, and things you want, but I'm limiting it to one entry per person.
3. Please leave your thankful lists by November 15th. I'll pick the winners (I'm thinking maybe 5 of them, chosen randomly) and send the loot hopefully to arrive by Thanksgiving.
In the spirit of skipping over Thanksgiving, the prizes will actually be Christmas boxes full of Christmasy candy, decoration, and other hoopla.

10 comments:

Sarah McK said...

It cracks me up that you are doing a "Don't forget Thanksgiving!" giveaway with Christmas prizes! :) I will do it later for sure. Love ya!

Elaine Shandra said...

I actually have a giving thanks Thanksgiving turkey on my blog. So, even though I have been obsessed by Christmas stuff, I will be sure to keep Thanksgiving in the "present"!

Sara Lee said...

check mine. I am doing an I'm thankful for everyday. that many more chances to win right...

Unknown said...

I'm thankful for daylight savings time in the Fall when we Fall back because then it's a tiny bit lighter in the morning. But wait...now it's dark at 6pm. hmmm. mixed feelings I guess.

Julia and Aaron said...

Here too! I was so surprised to see all the Christmas stuff in mall, Wal-Mart, Target, and even the our Lowes-type stores. I know some people hate it, but I don't mind. It's so fun to have two months of Christmas excitement.

I was reading an old book (that I had since childhood so it was published in the 1970s) to Eldon the other day and the main character was appalled that all the Christmas stuff was out the day after Thanksgiving. When I was really little I remember comments about the neighbor who would put her Christmas tree up right after Thanksgiving too!

Haha! Times have changed and Christmas gets earlier and earlier, but again, not complaining, I love this season.

We're not going to forget Thanksgiving though because that's when we get to see family this year! We don't get to go home for Christmas. It's too far away and expensive, but Thanksgiving we get to see my parents. So yay for Thanksgiving and getting to spend time with parents (grandparents:)! I hope you guys enjoy your Thanksgiving too!

James and Crystal said...

you are awesome Chelsea, I will get back to om my grateful list.

Crapos said...

I think you already found my list :) I'm glad you're doing it too.

Clare said...

I'm thankful for one full-time job (yay!) and that Clint loves me enough to live in Wisconsin with me. :)

Laura said...

Alrighty friend, here is a small but concise list of things that happened today that I am grateful for:

Good books, Skype so I can coo over Cal, chocolate caramel apples that I recently learned how to make, talking to my adorable grandparents on the phone, and snooging with Sam after he gets home from work.

HOPE I WIN!!! Happy Thanksgiving.

Sarah McK said...

Ok, done. So do we get an entry for EACH comment this month? Because I am a loyal commenter! :) Love ya!

Related Posts with Thumbnails

Stuff I wouldn't mind getting for Christmas

  • Twin-sized sheet sets for Penny and Naomi (matching? flowered or something pretty, not characters)
  • Scrapbook pages
  • Fun refrigerator magnets
  • Fisher Price Little People Pirate Ship (for Penny.... though I would play with it too.)
  • Cute Stationary-- I currently write letters on notebook paper ripped from the notebook
  • Boy toys for William, age 9 months-18 months or so