Mama's Holiday Wish List

Mama’s Holiday Wish List Meme


TodaysMama (link to: http://bit.ly/tmwishlist) and GameStop (link to: http://bit.ly/gamestop10) are giving away a sleighful of gifts this holiday season and to enter I’m sharing this meme with you.


1. What is your holiday wish for your family? We've been hit by very hard financial times over the past few years but this year is the worst. We have even consulted a lawyer about bankruptcy as we've had no other choice. My wish is really simple I just wish that I can pull together the perfect Christmas for the kids without them ever knowing that this year out of all the years we can't even afford to buy them the smallest of gifts (I've been trying to win in giveaways most of their presents)

2. What is your Christmas morning tradition? We have my stepdaughter ever other year for Christmas morning. So on the years we have her we get up early and sit down with cups of coffee/hot chocolate and go through our stockings before opening presents under the tree. On years where we don't have her we wait till we get her later in the day to go through the stockings and presents.

3. If you could ask Santa for one, completely decadent wish for yourself, what would it be? A house. Nothing fancy but a 3 bedroom house in a safe neighborhood with a good school district. I'm sick of renting an apartment in a neighborhood that just keeps getting scarier and scarier

4. How do you make the holidays special without spending any money? One of our favorite traditions is to turn out all the lights in house and put on Christmas music and just sit and watch the lights on the Christmas tree. We do it every single year and it is just so relaxing.

5. What games did you play with your family growing up? My family was never big into playing games. But now with my own family we play boardgames almost every single week and video games a couple of nights a week.

6. What holiday tradition have you carried on from your own childhood? Applesauce at the Christmas dinner. It sounds weird but it was something my grandfather always insisted on and was the first food he would look for at the Christmas/Thanksgiving table. Every year I have to have my apple sauce at the table just like my grandfather.

7. Where would you go for a Christmas-away-from-home trip? For a short trip would love to go to Disney World. For a longer overseas trip I would love to visit Ireland or England for Christmas.

8. Check out GameStop (link to: http://bit.ly/gamestop10) and tell us, what are the three top items on your GameStop Wish List this year? Lego Harry Potter for XBox360, Fifa Soccer 2011, and Fable III for xbox

Jumbies giveaway hosted by fireflyblog.org

Jumbies are so cute! They are a mishmosh of animals. Check them out. If you would like to win two of them hope over to firefly's blog and enter the giveaway. Hurry quick though because it ends tomorrow

http://fireflyblog.org/jumbies-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-3/

Cake Mom is hosting a Star Wars Lego Alarm Clock GIveaway

Can I tell you just how badly I want to win this. I want it BAD! This is a giveaway for a Star Wars Lego Alarm Clock! Perfect for the star wars fan in your house. The star wars fan in my house is my stepdaughter. This clock will be mine LOL



http://jamielz.blogspot.com/2010/11/think-geek-lego-star-wars-alarm-clock.html

Kix giveaway Hostedby family fish bowl

FamilyFishBowl is hostinga wonderful kix prize pack giveaway. This prize pack is filled with items that is perfect for the mommy with toddlers. Hurry quick though because the giveaway ends tomorrow!

http://familyfishbowl2.blogspot.com/2010/11/kix-giveaway.html?

Duralex giveaway hosted by cartoonlovinmomma

One of my favorite blogs cartoonlovinmomma is hosting a great giveaway for duralex glassware kids set. Great for those of us with toddlers or anyone who needs non-breakable dishes.

http://cartoonlovinmomma.blogspot.com/2010/10/duralex-glassware-kids-set-review.html

What's better than Chocolate? Nothing!

Enter to win a christmas good bag of chocolate at my good friend Confessions of an overworked-mom. Keep an eye on her blog as she always has many wonderful giveaways! Good luck and happy munching! http://confessionsofanover-workedmom.blogspot.com/2010/11/ww-giveaway-chrismas-goody-bag-from.html

Enter to win Time Buddy from Baby Brandon's Adventures

Need a little more structure and help with time in your childs life? Check out the Time Buddy. Baby Brandon's Adventures is giving one away to one luck reader. Stop by her blog and check it out! http://brandonyuen.blogspot.com/2010/10/timebuddy-review-giveaway.html

Little Ones Book Giveaway at Baby Brandon's Adventures

Baby Brandon's Adventures is hosting a giveaway for a $25 gift certificate to Little One's Books. This giveaway will end 11/9 at midnight. This would make a great christmas gift. I entered the giveaway. Why don't you? http://brandonyuen.blogspot.com/2010/10/little-one-books-review-and-25-gc.html

My Etsy Finds for Sat 11/6- Peter Pan

Peter Pan was created by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M. Barrie. Peter Pan first appeared in a section of The Little White Bird, a 1902 novel written for adults. As most of us know Peter Pan is the story of a boy with the magical ability to fly and how never grows up and lives in Neverland with his gang the Lost Boys.There have been many books, plays, and movies produced based on the story of Peter Pan. The most well known is the Disney version which was originally released in theaters in 1953. However these days the character of Tinkerbell has taken over in popularity. There have been several films made just about Tinkerbell. For these etsy finds I decided to avoid overly Disneyfied versions of Peter and Tink. I personally was always a Wendy fan by the way.
 

From falldowntree's shop Peter Pan 8x10 Print



from loverlea's shop Second Star to the Right Earrings




From kelleystreetvintage's shop Vintage Peter Pan Peanut Butter Tin



From DaintyJanes' shop Moss-Green Suede Peter Pan Hat



From octopurse's shop Peter Pan Keychain Fob



From faeryspellcreations' shop Peter Pan and Tinkerbell Dolls



From sillyfrillykids' shop Peter Pan Ribbon Sculpture Clippie



From WonderlandContraband's shop Peter Pan and Wendy Sculptures



From tatterdamelion shop Don't Lose your marbles Leather and Marble Necklace



From sojourncuriosities shop Neverland Pendant



From JordanRou's shop Directions to Neverland Book



From GallopingRock's shop Tinkerbell Inspired Baby Booties

My Etsy Finds for 11/5- Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables is one of the most beloved books by any little girl has who read it. The first book was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery in 1908. In total there were 9 books in the series. The books follow the life of orphan Anne Shirley. She has been bounced around from one house to another in her young life before she finally ends up with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert. She is a precocious child who always seems to say and do the wrong thing but she manages to worm her way into every one she meets hearts (including the reader). There have been a number of movies and TV series based on the books but the most memorable was the miniseries made in the mid 80s starring Megan Follows as Anne.

From OrangeTwist's shop I Heart Gilbert Blythe Handprinted Card



From ellabelleboutique's shop Gilberts Lilies of the Valley Inspired Earrings



From digraziarosa's shop Anne Nutcracker Doll



from elloh's shop Ode to Green Gables



From DearLillie's shop Anne of Green Gables Quote and Silhouette on a Thermal Long Sleeve Shirt



From Firehorseglass' shop Anne with the Snow Queen Stained Glass




From FunckLoveDesigns' shop Anne Shirley look alike earrings



From Freshnfunkycards' shop Handmade Greeting Card - Anne of Green Gables



From dutchcourage's shop Scrabble Tile Pendant- Bosom Friends



From aboundingtreasures' shop Recycled Anne Hearts Artwork



From mamakopp's shop Poplar Wooden Anne



From mintparcel's shop Diana Barry

My Etsy Finds for November 4th- The Neverending Story Inspired items

         One of my all time favorite children's book is The Neverending Story. I always identified with Bastian. I was the geeky girl who was bullied and wanted nothing more than to be left alone with my books. I was a daydreamer with my head always in the clouds. I always felt like I was living out the stories I read. The Neverending Story was first written in German by Michael Ende. It was first published in 1979 and the English translation was published in 1983. It was made into a very successful movie in the 80's (which is where most people know the story from). There were two more movies the second one loosely based on the second part of the book. The third movie used characters from the book but was not based on anything in the actual book itself.

From fibrous' Etsy Shop This Adorable Felted Falcor



From MarsStarsinc's shop Empress headpiece



From creationsbym's shop Bottle Cap Pendant



From BindMe's shop Brown Leather Journal with Auryn on Cover



From christen1285's shop Crochet Auryn Pillow Pattern



From psychedelicpanther's shop Mini Luck Dragon



From TickingTimeMachine's shop Auryn Pocket Watch



From DearOhDeer's shop Atreyu Feather Earrings



From aurora21112's shop Racing Snail Pin



from sadiesbeads' shop Ivory Tower Inspired Earrings

My First Giveaway! How does a $5 Panera Gift card sound? Closed

            I love Panera. With a wide selection of breads, sweets, sandwiches, drinks, soups and salads there is no ending to the options of what to eat there. I have one right by my work and frequent it often during my lunches. Panera is great for getting an ice cold drink on a hot summer day or a nice hot coffee or hot chocolate on a cold wintery day. For my very first giveaway I'm giving away a $5 giftcard to Panera. I know it is not a lot but this is still a small blog. Besides $5 is enough to get a nice hot drink to warm you up. Especially now with Holiday shopping upon us we all need some sort of pick me up in between racing from one store to another.

      This Giveaway will end at midnight on 12/6. The winner will be randomly chosen and email sent. You will have 48 hours to respond or I will pick a new winner. Make sure you leave a way for me to contact you whether it is via email/facebook/twitter/blog. If there is no contact info I will draw another name. For each entry you need to leave a separate comment. I will verify each entry. US residents only, sorry.


                                                 Mandatory Entry
              Just comment below that you want to win. It's that easy!

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This giveaway is completely out of my pocket. I was not given anything nor contacted by Panera for this giveaway.

My Etsy Finds for November 3rd-Dr. Seuss

One of the most well known and accessible children's authors is Dr. Seuss. Theodor Seuss Geisel was born March 2, 1904. He wrote some of the world's most recognizable children's books. Among them are Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Horton Hears a Who, Yertle the Turtle, Fox in Socks, Oh the Places You'll Go, Green Eggs and Ham, and many many more. Dr. Suess died September 24, 1991 but his works live on in the hearts and minds of millions of adults and children. There have been multiple tv shows and movies inspired by his books and his books have been translated into over 15 different languages.

From sherryscotties' etsy shop Green Eggs Party Favor Soaps




From UrbanBeBe's etsy shop Matching Shell Game



From marlaot's etsy shop 5 piece Charm Set



From ACharmedObsession's shop Horton Glass Pendant



From elizabeth71080's shop Grinch Spiky Bottlecap Bow



From CREATEHAPPINESS' shop Dr. Seuss Book Charm Bracelet



From AceTroy's shop Lorax in Green Record Art



From ErosDIY's shop Cat in the Hat Hoodie



From twigsandtweets' shop Yertle the Turtle Ribbon Blanket



From EnlightenedThinking's shop Lorax Inspired Lamp



From WeeWoolieKnitz shop Daisy Head Maisy Hat



From Cjohannesen's shop One Fish Two Fish Leather Cuff



From rainwaterstudios' shop Cindy Lou Inspired Earrings