Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to join in the party, [...]]]> Today is a day to enjoy! Not only is it a Saturday, but it means one holiday down If you have children or grandchildren, there will probably be lots to do today. Be sure to buy film and batteries or recharge your camera.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to join in the party, get costumes ready, load up that bowl with candy for the neighborhood trick-or-treaters, and think about something quick and easy for dinner. You don’t want to miss a minute of the fun!

This week’s giveaway is for an assortment of eco-friendly giftsacks in a festive Christmas pattern from Wrapsacks™. Included are 4 reusable Gift Bags in at least 3 fabric designs: 1 mini, 1 small, 1 medium & 1 large. Once again, you have several ways to enter to win:

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until November 1 at 6 pm EST to enter.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to visit your local library and check out a Halloween book or video.   Take out your own Halloween craft [...]]]> Edgar Allen Poe is one of America’s most respected poets for tales of horror.  If your children or grandchildren are old enough, read aloud one of his stories today.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to visit your local library and check out a Halloween book or video.   Take out your own Halloween craft books, picture books, and maybe even start a good thriller!

This week’s giveaway is for an assortment of eco-friendly giftsacks in a festive Christmas pattern from Wrapsacks™. Included are 4 reusable Gift Bags in at least 3 fabric designs: 1 mini, 1 small, 1 medium & 1 large. Once again, you have several ways to enter to win:

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until November 1 at 6 pm EST to enter.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to enjoy the party that you may be either hosting or have been invited to. If your children are a little older, take the family [...]]]> Even though there are still 6 days until Halloween, many parties and events will be happening today since it is the weekend before the holiday.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to enjoy the party that you may be either hosting or have been invited to. If your children are a little older, take the family out to a local event. Make the most of this fun holiday that truly promotes the exercise of imagination.

One of the symbols of the great state that I am proud to call home (Maine) is none other than L.L. Bean. Not only is their merchandise top quality, but they have a guarantee that is unequaled. And their customer service is excellent! This week’s giveaway is for a $50 gift card from L.L. Bean – perfect for holiday gift-buying. Once again, you have several ways to enter to win:

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until October 25 at 6 pm EST to enter.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to get your hands on a copy of [...]]]> What would Halloween be without the Great Pumpkin? The answer is unfathomable. For many people, it was a part of childhood memories of fall and now it can mean just as much to your children during the month of October.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to get your hands on a copy of “It the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!” for your Friday Family Flick. Check to see if it airs on TV tonight, check it out at your library, look around on line for a way to instantly download it. It doesn’t last very long, but you’ll embark on a trip down memory lane as you watch it again.

Check out ListPlanIt‘s List of Great Lines from “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!”

One of the symbols of the great state that I am proud to call home (Maine) is none other than L.L. Bean. Not only is their merchandise top quality, but they have a guarantee that is unequaled. And their customer service is excellent! This week’s giveaway is for a $50 gift card from L.L. Bean – perfect for holiday gift-buying. Once again, you have several ways to enter to win:

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until October 25 at 6 pm EST to enter.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to think about a way to add a little Halloween spirit to each [...]]]> Holidays are a way to create fun opportunities and lasting memories for your family. Instead of leaving it to chance, take some time to develop a plan that makes the most of a special day.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to think about a way to add a little Halloween spirit to each meal. For example, use a pumpkin cookie cutter on the toast at breakfast. Put orange food coloring in the milk at lunch. Serve spaghetti & eyeballs for dinner. Check out what activities are going on in your community. Ask around for the best/safest places to Trick-or-Treat

One of the symbols of the great state that I am proud to call home (Maine) is none other than L.L. Bean. Not only is their merchandise top quality, but they have a guarantee that is unequaled. And their customer service is excellent! This week’s giveaway is for a $50 gift card from L.L. Bean – perfect for holiday gift-buying. Once again, you have several ways to enter to win:

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) contribute as a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until October 25 at 6 pm EST to enter.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to visit your local farm stand or grocery store for the perfect carving pumpkin. Then spread out some newspaper [...]]]> There are so many uses for a good pumpkin! They make wonderful pies and baked treats, decorations for your home and porch, soup tureens and bowls, and of course, Jack-O-Lanterns.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to visit your local farm stand or grocery store for the perfect carving pumpkin. Then spread out some newspaper on the floor of the kitchen, over the kitchen table, or even on the lawn; pull out the appropriate utensils for carving such as a larger, sharp knife for the top and knives with smaller blades for the detail work; and a large spoon to help you scoop out the “guts”. Create a traditional design such as a face or search the internet for a pattern or design. Do not forget to remove the seeds for the extra bonus of yummy Spiced Pumpkin Seeds.

This week’s giveaway ends today for a customized Christmas canvas from October Belle Designs. You can choose from one of her Christmas collections:

* The Jolly Jingle Collection: Colors are apple green, red and white with accents in chocolate brown or black.

* The Merry Berry Christmas Collection: Colors are cranberry, dark green, gold and chocolate brown.

* The Chilly Confection Collection: Colors are magenta, silver and turquoise with accents in black.

The winner will receive the personalization of their choice!

Once again, you have several ways to enter to win this beautiful, handpainted canvas:

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) become a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until October 18 at 6 pm EST to enter.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today [...]]]> Whether your child will be Trick-or-Treating or attending a church or neighborhood harvest party, most likely they will need some place to put all the good stuff. There are lots of options from traditional plastic jack-o-lanterns to fleecy treat bags to decorated pillowcases to paper sacks (think Charlie Brown).

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to begin to think about what your child will use for all that tooth-decaying loot. You don’t want to wait until the last minute to realize that your child really will have to use a paper sack. Something portable would be handy, while something with a handle might be more convenient to carry. A family craft session might be a great excuse to produce something festive and original.

This week’s giveaway is for a customized Christmas canvas from October Belle Designs. You can choose from one of her Christmas collections:

* The Jolly Jingle Collection: Colors are apple green, red and white with accents in chocolate brown or black.

* The Merry Berry Christmas Collection: Colors are cranberry, dark green, gold and chocolate brown.

* The Chilly Confection Collection: Colors are magenta, silver and turquoise with accents in black.

The winner will receive the personalization of their choice!

Once again, you have several ways to enter to win this beautiful, handpainted canvas:

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) become a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until October 18 at 6 pm EST to enter.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to add candy or novelty [...]]]> Halloween is a night to send out your own little Strawberry Shortcakes and Spidermen to knock on doors in search of goodies, but unless you live in an isolated location, you will more than likely find trick-or-treaters knocking upon your door as well.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to add candy or novelty items to your shopping list so that you will have them ready when Halloween night arrives (just over 3 weeks away now). Be sure you have a large bowl, tub, or container to put them in. AND DON’T EAT THEM BEFORE HALLOWEEN!

For this week’s giveaway, enter to win 1 of 5 Holiday ePlanners from ListPlanIt. You’ll find 22 printable lists and planning pages for sending cards, buying gifts, planning holidays parties and events, and preparing holiday meals. Once again, you have several ways to enter to win this handy, downloadable packet:

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) become a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until October 11 at 6 pm EST to enter.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to dust off your decor, get out your goblins, and set out your spooky things. Kids get so excited when they are allowed to [...]]]> October 1st officially begins the month-long Halloween season. If you’ve been holding back, afraid of too much too soon, then hold back no more!

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to dust off your decor, get out your goblins, and set out your spooky things. Kids get so excited when they are allowed to go through the Halloween tubs and boxes to unearth the Halloween treasures that have been hidden for the past 11 months.

* October Special: Buy a Download Membership to ListPlanIt and get a FREE Holiday ePlanner! All you need to do is purchase the membership, then when you set up your username, be sure to begin it with a ^ symbol. Then within 24 hours, you will receive the Holiday ePlanner by email.

This week’s Giveaway is for a brand new book called Stonewall Kitchen Winter Celebrations: Special Recipes for Family and Friends! Once again, you have several ways to enter to win this beautiful full-color cookbook:

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

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4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) become a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until October 4 at 6 pm EST to enter.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to write down the specifics such as a date and time, food ideas, possible [...]]]> Whether you have a neighborhood get-together before trick-or-treating or a big weekend costume bash or a party for your child’s playgroup or school, quite a bit of preparation goes into the planning of such an event.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to write down the specifics such as a date and time, food ideas, possible activities, and guests to be invited. Even if you aren’t planning your own party, you will very likely be invited to one, so begin to think about what you’ll be bringing.

* Members to ListPlanIt.com can find a Party Details planning page in Holidays & Occasions.

This week’s Giveaway is for a brand new book called Stonewall Kitchen Winter Celebrations: Special Recipes for Family and Friends! Once again, you have several ways to enter to win this beautiful full-color cookbook:

1) leave a comment on this post,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Facebook or Twitter(so easy to do when you use the Share This button at the bottom of this post) and leave a comment here linking to your profile,

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) become a member of the 100 Days to Christmas community

One of each of these per day please. You have until October 4 at 6 pm EST to enter.