Crazy Christmas Giveaway!!

Categorized | My Crazy Stuff

Tags | Adoption, adoption blog, Ethiopia, giveaway, Karen Kingsbury gift set, Princess and the Frog movie, T shirts, Ugandan necklace

Posted on 13 December 2009 by Kari Gibson

Giveaway ends December 15th at midnight.

For my LAST GIVEAWAY of the YEAR, everyone can join in on the craziness…. you and your kiddos. You can earn up to 5 entries for doing something crazy. Here’s what you do- you choose:

1 entry- share your favorite Christmas carol title. (I love singing them loud and all day long!)

1 entry- spread the word to all your FB friends about my Crazy Christmas Giveaway on your status or wall post will do.

1 entry- add our Simply Love Button on your blog. Your readers can learn more about the crazy adventure of mommyhood & adoption.

2 entries- Give me a shout out on your blog! Spread the word about our Simply Love T shirt fundraiser in a post, and you will receive 2 entries! Comment on this post and let me know where to visit you!

You can pick one or do them all! Make sure you leave in your comment how many entries you’ve earned = up to 5 entries. I trust all my bloggy peeps. I will count all your entries & pick a random winner from Santa’s hat.

My Grand Giveaway Winner will receive-

2 Simply Love T shirts (you choose!)
1 Free Child’s Pass (Courtesy of Disney) to the NEW Princess and the Frog movie.
Autographed copies of the Best Seller Redemption novel series (5 book set) with Karen Kingsbury & my dad, Gary Smalley.
Kisses From Katie handmade Ugandan beaded necklace (extra-long & beautiful)
My 2 Children’s books- Mookie Series
1 dozen Krispy Kreme donut gift certificate (Zoie’s favorite)
Sugar Cookie mix & mit for kids- Target goodie
Chick Flick- Julia & Julia (Meryl Streep rocks in this DVD)
$20 Starbucks Gift Card

You win a value of over $200 in gifts…from me to you. Thanks for ALL the donations…you know who you are. Our stack of Christmas goodies just got BIG BIGGER! Email me if you have any questions.

There will be 3 Mini Giveaways for 3 random winners- 1 Free Child’s Pass (Courtesy of Disney) to the NEW Princess and the Frog movie.

Also, 5 random winners will receive my dad’s brand new book autographed- As Long As We Both Shall Love.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Crazy New Year! Don’t forget to Pre-Order your Simply Love T shirts by 12/15 for 2nd adoption fundraiser. 100% of donations help us bring our new daughter home!

http://thesteigerclan.blogspot.com/ Lenka

I love your new Simply love Tshirts!!!

We got snow yesterday so the kiddos are playing outside all day.
http://harktasticfreshfeeling.blogspot.com/ Amy

hi there! Christmas in one word wow that is hard….how about fulfilled!

i will add the simply love button too.

first time on your blog…look forward to reading it!

http://www.simplyloveproject.org Kari Gibson

Amy, you're so right. Ok- I'll change it to what is your fav Christmas song title? You still get your 1 entry though for what Christmas means to you!! whooohoooo

http://thesteigerclan.blogspot.com/ Lenka

I guess I forgot to write my christmas song.

That is a hard one. This year I love everything from STRAIGHT NO CHASER cd and every year we like to listen Handel MESSIAH.

I already added your button to my blog and I did a big christmas shopping blog entry and your web site and Tshirt fundraiser were in it
http://itspoppydipblog.blogspot.com/ Sallee Couch

Fav Christmas Song : this year 'Go Tell it on the Mountain' as Esther and Solomon LOVE to sing this!!

2. Posted your button!

3. Posted about YOU on my blog!!

that would make 4 entries!! Thank you so much……Love ya!
Randi Shetley

Can't pick just one song, The Relient K album "Let it snow baby, let it reindeer" is my all time favorite Christmas CD.

I posted your link on my wall – I also sent t-shirt info to some adoptive families who don't know you.

I don't have a blog ): so can't do that one (I know, I know – but I'm on the computer too much already, can't add another thing!!)

I also showed your shirts to my entire drama class last night (:

SO, how many entries is that – ha!!

Love you friend!
http://laughners.blogspot.com Lori Laughner

Hi Kari,

I have a hard time picking a favorite Christmas song… One favorite has always been Silent Night! We saw your t-shirt back in Ethiopia this week. I am hoping to see pics of ours there also. Have a great Christmas.
Cindy C

Silent Night, favorite song of all time!

Christmas blessings to you and your family!
http://www.findinglillygrace.blogspot.com Leslee Dockery

I did them all!!!
http://www.findinglillygrace.blogspot.com Leslee Dockery

Oh favorite song is Where Are You Christmas…Faith HIll
http://www.mullisadoption.blogspot.com Jackie mullis

Ok …. I'll play!! Let's see if two times a charm!! My son pouted that I didn't get a simply love tee shirt in his size soooo…. I will give a blog shout out, on facebook and my favorite Christmas carol is Away in a manger. Thanks !!! Jackie
http://www.tam4buit.blogspot.com tamara b

My favorite Christmas song depends on the day. I like Oh Holy Night.

Check out my blog to see that I gave you a shout out and to see what we're up to via a link to our adoption blog.

Nice to come across your site!
Corinne S.

My favorite Christmas song is Silent Night.
http://www.themonbergs.com Melodie Monberg

So does my link a few days ago count? ha!

Favorite Christmas song: Oh HOLY NIGHT. I remember singing that one as a girl while sitting on the beach in Liberia, looking at the ocean. Still get transported back there every time I sing it.
http://www.themonbergs.com Melodie Monberg

okay, done them all except the button (because I don't know how…will have my hubby do it tonight! Check it out okay?)
http://www.fantasticfenwickfamily.blogspot.com Gidget

I like Silent Night and Let it Snow. My boys like Frosty the Snowman. We r in process to bring our baby girl home from India.:)
Dabney Klein

1- Favorite Christmas song is How Many Kings by Downhere

2-Gave ya a shout out on Facebook

3-Posted your link on my blog

4 & 5- Posted about your giveaway on blog

= 5 entries

Blessings!
Jodi Burke

1. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

2. Posted your blog on my facebook.

= 2 Entries

I don't have a blog, sorry. But my sister, Jackie Mullis, told me about your blog- so extra points for her I guess…. :0)
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http://www.filledwithpraise.blogspot.com Amy @ Filled With Pr

My favorite Christmas song is…

Mary Did You Know?

I love your blog and the beautiful advocate you are for orphans.

God's blessings,

Amy
http://www.filledwithpraise.blogspot.com Amy @ Filled With Pr

You are on my blog roll, but I will also add your button.

Blessings,

Amy
http://www.ablissfulheart.blogspot.com Kim G

"What child is this" is definately a fav!
Kelly

My TWO favorite Christmas songs are:

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings by Bare Naked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan

I Saw Santa by John Cougar Mellencamp

))))))
Kim

Fav. Christmas song is "What child is this"… put a link to you blog and give away on my FB status… Love your Blog!
http://www.expanding-heart.blogspot.com Kristy

1–My favorite Christmas carol is "Joy to the World."
http://www.ablissfulheart.blogspot.com Kim G

Okay, entry number two! I just posted on my FB page. Hugs!! Stay warm today
http://sunflowerhouse.blogspot.com Beth

My favorite Christmas carol is "O Come All Ye Faithful." I particularly love the "Yea, Lord we greet thee" verse. I'm trying to design it into a cross stitch piece but I have no idea what I'm doing.

I also posted about your giveaway on FB, put your button on my blog, and posted about your giveaway on my blog. This is the first time I've visited, so I didn't have much profound to say, but you've done a fabulous job with your blog and your t-shirts are fantastic! Blessings to you and your family.
http://mamalovesadeal.blogspot.com Amber

My favorite Christmas song is "O Holy Night"!!!
http://thisshubinclan.blogspot.com Erica

Okay you got it girl. I'm posting about your giveaway on my blog today or tomorrow, facebook, posted the linky, and my favorite carol is What Child is this or Jingle Bell Rock depending on my mood.

I love your T's and will be emailing you shortly.
http://www.schmidtcafe.blogspot.com Susan

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!

OK! I did it ALL for 5 entries!

Love you! ~Susan
Sara

Love this contest!!

Hark! The Herlad Angels Sind!

Added your button to our blog.

soontobejackson5.blogspot.com

xoxo,

Sara
http://www.nurseryrhymesbyfirelight.blogspot.com Melissa Juvinall

Hi Kari!! My favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night. I cry every time I hear it. I also want to add that we love Over the Rhine's Christmas albums: The Darkest Night of the Year and The Trumpet Child.
http://www.nurseryrhymesbyfirelight.blogspot.com Melissa Juvinall

I posted your giveaway in my FB status.
http://shortstoriestn.blogspot.com April

HI… What a fun idea.

Favorite christmas song is O Holy Night

especially when Celine Dion or Josh Groban sing it.

I have added your button to our blog

shortstoriestn.blogspot.com

and posted on my facebook

you can also check out my husband and I group "one less orphan" on Facebook

total 3 entries :0)
Chante

1- Favorite Christmas song – Mary Did you Know?

Love reading about how you are helping orphans! Will add it to my blog! God bless!

http://www.lovelaughterandchaos.blogspot.com
http://www.recipesforhappiness.blogspot.com laura

My favorite is Mary did you know!

and I posted on facebook

sooo, 2 entries

)
Erica

Little Drummer Boy…pa rum pum pum pum!

Merry Christmas, Gibsons!!!
http://www.notquitedoneadopting.blogspot.com apryl

I had such luck with the condo–maybe I'll get lucky again

My favorite Christmas song is 'God rest ye merry gentlemen'. Love the lyrics, didn't actually LISTEN to it until a few years ago (oddly enough heard barenaked ladies and sarah m. doing it on the radio) and the words struck me. So poignant and true. Anyway, there it is

Fun giveaways, Kari! Merry Christmas to all the Gibson clan!
http://sprause.spaces.live.com Sue Prause

My favorite Christmas carole title is Angels We Have Heard on High–I just love singing the "Glooooooooooooria" chorus over and over again

Blessings,

Sue
http://2plus2plus2.blogspot.com Heidi

Hi Kari!

My favorite Christmas carol is "Angels We Have Heard on High"….love it, love it, love it!!!

I added your button to our blog, gave you a shout-out on the blog, and posted all about you on Facebook….give me maxiumum # of entries please!!!!

Here is our blog address: 2plus2plus2.blogspot.com

I love your super fun give-away ideas!

Heidi
http://www.adoptingbabya.blogspot.com Sara

Hey! I found your blog through Erica's.

1. I love We Three Kings because it reminds me of when my dad would sing it when I was little.

2. Status Update-check!

3. added the button

4 & 5. Posted about your giveaway!

Can't wait follow your story!
http://inkstainsandfingerprints.blogspot.com Brooke

This is my first visit to your blog, and I love it

My fave Christmas song is O Holy Night. Gives me shivers every time I hear it!

I'm going to add your button to my blog, and post about your t-shirt fundraiser, too, as well as post on FB, so that's 5 entries
http://www.jamullins.blogspot.com Julie Mullins

Hope this doesn't post twice, but I have 4 entries. My favorite Christmas song is Michael Buble's version of Grown Up Christmas List. I put your button on my blog and entered a post. Thanks!!
http://www.zehlahlum.blogspot.com Jamey

I'm up for all five entries! What a giveaway, I couldn't resist! My favorite Christmas carol (this year) is "Away in a Manager" because I'm teaching it to my three year old.

http://www.mamaenat.etsy.com
Annelie Williams

Baby it's cold outside!

Blessings
Maria LLanely

Hello YG Friend

1. Fav. song: I'll Be Home For Christmas

I'll be home for Christmas

You can count on me

Please have snow and mistletoe

and presents on the tree …

2. Posted on Blog

3. Posted on Facebook

4. Asked my little sis to post on her facebook (don't know if that counts )

5. Still need to add a button

YEAH!!
http://wagest.blogspot.com Tracy Wages

alright-ey then….

1) fav Christmas carol now is Mercy Me's "Gloria". Wow. I didn't know one sole could hold a note so long.

2) posted on by blog

https://wagest.blogspot.com
3) posted on FB

4&5) posted a button on blog

woo-hooo!! Mommy wants to win a T-shirt! My hubby says that his favorite things are "freeeeee!"

http://wagest.blogspot.com Tracy Wages

sorry, yes I know I posted twice. Wasn't trying to win twice! The connection was timing out and I stopped it both times! So I guess I'm now posting three times. Such a dork.

http://wagest.blogspot.com Tracy Wages

alright-ey then….

1) fav Christmas carol now is Mercy Me's "God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen". Wow. I didn't know one sole could hold a note so long.

2) posted on by blog

https://wagest.blogspot.com
3) posted on FB

4&5) posted a button on blog

woo-hooo!! Mommy wants to win a T-shirt! My hubby says that his favorite things are "freeeeee!"
http://jamesandbrittney.blogspot.com Brittney

1. My favorite Christmas song is Mary Did You Know….LOVE IT!

2/3. I also posted about you and your giveaway on my blog. (check us out, we travel soon!) jamesandbrittney.blogspot.com

4. Added your button

= 4 entries

Thanks for the great giveaway! Merry Christmas!
http://mozosonmission.blogspot.com/ Amy Mo

My Favorite Carol is What Child is This.

I posted your contest to my wall on FB and invited them to learn about your site too.

button added to blog: http://mozosonmission.blogspot.com/

I plan to give you a shout out, but will come back and let you know for sure.

So far: 3 entries.

Thanks friend.
http://www.flitterbugs.blogspot.com julie johnston

This is a great giveaway! My fav Christmas song: In the First Light and O Holy Night
http://www.flitterbugs.blogspot.com julie johnston

You are on my facebook wall!
http://www.flitterbugs.blogspot.com julie johnston

Blogged about you http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/” rel=”nofollow”>!http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.flitterbugs.blogspot.com julie johnston

Added your button to my blog http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/” rel=”nofollow”>!http://flitterbugsblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.davisfamilymoments.blogspot.com Christy

Just found your blog and love it! My favorite Christmas carol is The First Noel!
http://www.davisfamilymoments.blogspot.com Christy

Just linked to this on FB!
http://www.davisfamilymoments.blogspot.com Christy

Added the button and blogged about you as well! Thanks for the chance to win!
http://www.vinceandalisa.blogspot.com Alisa

Ok, I gave you a shout on my blog, and posted your badge, and will link my blog post to my FB page!

My fav Christmas song is "All I Want For Christmas (is a family)"- SCC

Alisa
http://loveisspokenhere.wordpress.com angie

all time favorite christmas song:

all i want for christmas is you

favorite traditional song:

oh, holy night

love lOVE your shirt, by the way!
http://geauxpink.blogspot.com jaime delfosse

o come, o come Emmanuel is my fave!!
http://www.riddlesjourney.blogspot.com Brandi Riddle

Posted to my blog, added 2 links to blog, posted on FB.

Favorite Christmas song: basically all of them! I LOVE CHRISTmas and CHRISTmas music!