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