Holiday giveaway: Win a hand-crafted box of Mighty Leaf tea

Are you the type to settle down with a nice cup of tea and a book? Or were you once the type to settle down with a nice cup of tea and a book, before you had kids? I fall squarely into the "once" category, though it always seems like a nice fantasy.

Here's some help if you also have that fantasy. Because maybe, just maybe, your dear husband will take out the kids one afternoon and you can have that nice cup of tea as you dig into a book, uninterrupted by shouts and whines and runny noses. This Abaca Tea Box from Mighty Leaf Tea comes with 30 tea pouches including White Orchard, Chamomile Citrus, Orange Dulce and Ginger Twist. The box is so pretty; it's made of plant fibers (an eco-good thing) and has a whittled coconut-shell button.

To enter to win one of two, leave a comment about which book you'd most like to read while sipping your tea. On top of my list: What The Dog Saw, Malcolm Gladwell's latest book.

BONUS ENTRIES: After you leave your main comment, you can leave a separate comment for each of the following that you have done.
• Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with your Tweet time stamp (translation for Twitter newbies like me: click on the time below the Tweet, which shows you the URL). You can use this Tweet:
Win a hand-crafted box of Mighty Leaf Tea from @LoveThatMax, ends 12/19, http://lovethatmax.blogspot.com
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• Babysit my kids so I can go read my book. KID-DING!

This giveaway is open until Saturday, Dec 19, 11:59 EST, and is for U.S. and Canadian residents. I'll pick two winners on randomizer.org, announce them on Sunday, Dec 20 and send e-mails.

Good luck!

Update: This giveaway is now closed.

Holiday giveaway: Win a box of beautiful home candles

They're almost too pretty to burn, right? From Arhaus, these Bon Bon Candles—made of natural wax—come in strawberry, milk chocolate and other scents. And, yes, you'll want to keep them out of reach of your snack-crazy kids.

I have three boxes to give away, worth $21 each. To enter, leave a comment below about your favorite way to relax at home.

BONUS ENTRIES: After you leave your main comment, you can leave a separate comment for each of the following that you have done.
• Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with your Tweet time stamp (translation for Twitter newbies like me: click on the time below the Tweet, which shows you the URL). You can use this Tweet:
Win a box of gorgeous home candles from @LoveThatMax, ends 12/19, http://lovethatmax.blogspot.com
• Follow @LoveThatMax on Twitter.
• Subscribe to the To The Max feed; you can do that here, or another way, and leave a comment saying how you subscribed.
• Join the To The Max fan page on Facebook.
• Follow this blog on Blogger.
• Blog about the giveaway on your blog or website, and link back here. Leave a comment with the URL.

This giveaway is open until Saturday, Dec 19, 11:59 EST, and is for U.S. and Canadian residents. I'll pick three winners on randomizer.org, announce them on Sunday, Dec 20 and send e-mails. Note, if you don't have a Blogger account (or an email listed on your Blogger account) you must leave your email.

Bon (bon) chance!

Update: This giveaway is now closed.

Holiday giveaway: Win a really pretty necklace

Greetings, earthlings. We had a very fun weekend, the highlight of which was a birthday party for Max who turns 7 (7!!!!) on Thursday. He had the time of his life, thanks to a special surprise. I've got about 12,000 photos to pick through, I'll post a bunch tomorrow.

Later today: the winners of The Body Shop giveaway. Thanks to everyone who entered! That was quite the response.

December's giveaway blitz continues with this necklace from Tanya Lochridge Jewelry. It's made of raw crystal quartz, polished crystal quartz, a freshwater pearl and Czech glass rondelle beads. The oval ring and the ball-chain necklace are sterling silver.

I have one for the taking. Just leave a comment about where you'd like to wear it to.

BONUS ENTRIES: After you leave your main comment, you can leave a separate comment for each of the following that you have done.
• Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with your Tweet time stamp (translation for Twitter newbies like me: click on the time below the Tweet, which shows you the URL). You can use this Tweet:
Win a crystal quartz/pearl/silver necklace from @LoveThatMax, ends 12/12, http://lovethatmax.blogspot.com
• Subscribe to the To The Max feed; you can do that here, or another way, and leave a comment saying how you subscribed.
• Join the To The Max fan page on Facebook.
• Follow this blog on Blogger.
• Blog about the giveaway on your blog or website, and link back here. Leave a comment with the URL.

This giveaway is open until Saturday Dec 12, 11:59 EST, and is for U.S. and Canadian residents. I'll announce the winner on Sunday Dec 13 and send an e-mail.

Good luck!

Update: This giveaway is now closed.

Holiday giveaway: treats from The Body Shop

Because moms work so hard all year long, and most of us don't get holiday bonuses, I'm doing a series of giveaways in December. First up: The Body Shop's limited edition seasonal collection. I'm a longtime fan of this company, which has a history of doing good. Many ingredients in their products come from the Community Trade Program, which pays producers (who often live in the poorest countries) a fair price. They've enabled more than 25,000 people in 20 countries to get fair wages for their work. How great is that? Also: Their stuff smells great.

I'm giving away the three sets you see here, worth approximately $100 each. Above, Merry Cranberry Lip Balm, Soap, Body Smoother, Bath & Shower Gel, Frosted Shimmer Lotion, Hand Créme, Body Butter, Body Shimmer.


Nutmeg and Vanilla Soap, Lip Balm, Bath & Shower Gel, Body Lotion, Hi-Glimmer Body Glaze, Body Butter and Fondant Body Scrub.


Black Velvet Apricot Lip Balm, Soap, Body Smoother, Bath & Shower Nectar, Frosted Shimmer Lotion, Body Butter.

To enter, leave a comment mentioning which of the three collections you'd like to win. If you'd like an extra giveaway entry, Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with your Tweet time stamp (translation for Twitter newbies like me: click on the time below the Tweet, which shows you the URL). If you'd like another extra entry, follow this blog.

This giveaway will be open until Sunday, Dec 6 at 11:59 p.m. EST. I'll pick the three winners via random.org and announce them here on Monday December 7, then confirm with an e-mail. Good luck! Remember, you must leave your e-mail if you don't have a Blogger account so I'll know how to contact you.

Update: This giveaway is now closed.