100 Days to Christmas » gift-giving http://100daystochristmas.com A daily dose of inspiration & motivation for the busy holiday season. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:47:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Who’s on Your List? http://100daystochristmas.com/2011/09/20/whos-on-your-list/ http://100daystochristmas.com/2011/09/20/whos-on-your-list/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:01:53 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=1715 96 daysAlthough gifts should not be the intentional focus of Christmas, we all know that they play a role in what is typically the most beautiful holiday of the year.  And honestly, it is a satisfying experience to find the perfect gift for a friend, caregiver, or loved one in your life, and to find it with plenty of time to spare. It truly is better to give than to receive.

Countdown to ChristmasToday’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to create your Gift List* and place it in your holiday planner directly behind your calendars.  Begin to list everyone you would like to give a gift to this year.  Once your gift-giving list is complete with names, you can make a conscious effort to brainstorm for gift ideas at home or while out shopping. Be sure to make notes about your ideas and list the final gift once you’ve made or purchased it. Then refer back to the list for future gift-giving occasions such as birthdays or holidays.

* Available as a download in the 100 Days to Christmas 2011 eBook.  Members to ListPlanIt.com can print or download Gift List B in Holidays & Occasions.

This week, we are excited to be giving away a Kindle 3G plus a gift card from Amazon for $5 toward the purchase of our 100 Days to Christmas 2011 eBook.

You have several ways to enter to win : 1) leave a comment here and tell us why you’d like a Kindle,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Twitter (it’s easy to do with our share buttons below) and leave a comment here linking to your Twitter handle (be sure to follow @100Days on Twitter, too),

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email (and get our daily posts delivered straight to your inbox) and leave a comment here,

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

5) follow our page on Facebook and tell our entire community that you are going to participate in this week’s giveaway by leaving the following message on our Facebook wall, “Christmas would come early this year if I win a Kindle 3G from http://100DaystoChristmas.com!”.

One of each of these per day please. You have until Friday, September 23 at 6 pm EST to enter.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/2011/09/20/whos-on-your-list/feed/ 45 A List of Wishes http://100daystochristmas.com/2011/09/18/a-list-of-wishes/ http://100daystochristmas.com/2011/09/18/a-list-of-wishes/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:01:33 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=1674 98 daysGift-giving is a special practice. Though the goal is to give joyfully,  there tends to be a lot of stress placed (usually self-inflicted) on the giver. One tremendous resource for choosing meaningful gifts for loved ones and friends is a simple wish list.

Since Sunday is a day of family, each Sunday post will contain a seasonal task or activity that involves getting the most enjoyment from the season with the ones you love most.

Countdown to ChristmasToday’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to create a Wish List  for each member of your immediate family and give them a chance to jot down their wishes (or you can work on it together). When the lists are completed,  add the pages to your holiday planner for quick reference. You will now have a place to go when new ideas for gifts are mentioned. Have your family make a comprehensive dream list that you can later whittle down to a more manageable size.

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Visit the 100 Days to Christmas Facebook page and let us know what is on your Christmas wish list!

ListPlanIt wants to give three Print Memberships to 100 Days readers. Also, we are giving away five 100 Days to Christmas 2011 eBooks.  You have several ways to enter to win :

1) leave a comment here and show us your pre-holiday spirit,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Twitter (it’s easy to do with our share buttons below) and leave a comment here linking to your Twitter handle (be sure to follow @100Days on Twitter, too),

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email (and get our daily posts delivered straight to your inbox) and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas, then leave a comment here linking to your post. (Be sure to add your post to our link-up below)

5) follow our page on Facebook and tell our entire community that you are going to participate by leaving the following message on our Facebook wall, “I’m joining in at 100DaystoChristmas.com!  I’m planning early for a fun &  meaningful holiday season.”.

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

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