10.29.2011
Purposeful Giveaways
You know what has me thinking?
Americans spend $450 billion a year every Christmas. $450 billion.
That's a lot of money to spend on gifts that are most often forgettable.
And, I'm really not hoping for a forgettable Christmas this year. Are you?
Here's what I've got in the works -- from 10/31 through Christmas, I've got a bundle of giveaways planned for you. Yes, they are fun. Yes, you are going to oooo and ahhh at the really neat things you could win simply by leaving a comment.
But, it's not just about fun things for you.
Yes, I'm tricking you a little bit here. Hang with me.
Every offer, every little store, every big store, every creative person behind each giveaway is offering people a way to do Christmas a little differently this year. They are offering a way to help you make Christmas gift giving mean something.
You are not going to want to miss this.
1 - Dawn Baron 2 - Leslie 3 - Lefft 4 - Hannah James 4 - Gwyn and Ava Quilted 5 - Tawnya M. Designs 6 - Chesapeake Ribbons 7 - Be A Voice 8 - Ribbons for Grace 9 - Better For Kids 10 - Arton Collection 11 - Hepzibah House 12 - Sonya's Art for Adoption 13 - Jiayin Designs 14 - God Made You Beautiful 15 - Hair Candy for Maggie 16 - Delicate Fortress 17 - Hermias Wishes 18 - The Nest from The Sparrow Fund 19 - Dandelion Dream 20 - Stitched With Heart 21 - Agape Love Boutique 22 - Ru K'ux Na'oj 23 - Angela Braniff Photography 24 - High Strung Designs 25 - Gneiss Spice 26 - Olive Handmade 27 - Resurrection Knits 28 - Powercapes 29 - Apliiq
Americans spend $450 billion a year every Christmas. $450 billion.
That's a lot of money to spend on gifts that are most often forgettable.
And, I'm really not hoping for a forgettable Christmas this year. Are you?
Here's what I've got in the works -- from 10/31 through Christmas, I've got a bundle of giveaways planned for you. Yes, they are fun. Yes, you are going to oooo and ahhh at the really neat things you could win simply by leaving a comment.
But, it's not just about fun things for you.
Yes, I'm tricking you a little bit here. Hang with me.
Every offer, every little store, every big store, every creative person behind each giveaway is offering people a way to do Christmas a little differently this year. They are offering a way to help you make Christmas gift giving mean something.
You are not going to want to miss this.
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I can't wait! For the last two years, I have tried to make more of my gift-giving serve double purpose: bless the receiver and bless a ministry at the same time. I'm really looking forward to this give-away and other online shopping from the comfort of my home that will further that mission :)
You've got me excited!!!
Oh...and I am linking to your adoption video for my series and to this post for the giveaway.
You amaze me...
Looking forward to knowing more!
I posted this on my blog
http://suddenvagabonds.blogspot.com/
This is really great! I've listed your giveaways at suchfuntogive.blogspot.com ...I like to list giveaways that are low entry (less than 60 comments) and giveaways for companies which support good causes. These are both! Please let me know if you have any more of either type and I'll help promote them for you.
:-)
I'll also be looking over your Purposeful Giveaways and add some of these companeis to my Shop 4 Charity page on squidoo: www.squidoo.com/shop4charity
Sounds good to me!
What a great idea!!! Love this!!! Can't pick a favorite as all the items looks amazing!!!
Wonderful to see someone trying to bring Christmas back to what it was intended for...not Black Friday retail over-spending, but true giving in the spirit of Christ. Thank you for doing this!