I just heard on the radio this morning that the Postal Service recommends that all packages and cards be mailed by tomorrow in order to arrive by Christmas! Tomorrow! Crap! So that means I need to do two giveaways today, one of which is HUGE. I’m going to need everyone’s help on this, please. If you read this post, even if you don’t want to enter to win one of the prizes, if you could mention it in a blog post or on a forum or something, I would really appreciate it!
The first item I have is from The Box Girls website. From the site:
With six young children between them and two hungry husbands, longtime friends Cece Feiler and Heidi Haddad were under serious pressure to avert a mealtime meltdown while waiting what seemed like forever for their dinner to arrive.
Drawing on Cece’s background as a psychotherapist and Heidi’s as an actress they scrambled to entertain the group. The moms spontaneously began asking questions that anyone at the table could answer.
The questions didn’t rely on trivia like the latest on ESPN, Brangelina or American Idol. They delved into serious, thought-provoking issues including ethics and morality, charity and history as well as a strong appreciation for the bonds that tie together family and society.
Dinner was a huge success and born that night was “The Box Of Questions”.
I received two of them, The Family Dinner Box of Questions, and The Christmas Box of Questions. We opened The Family Dinner Box one night as we were sitting down. Inside each box are round cards of heavy card stock, with questions on them to ask each other. We each took turns picking a card out and answering the question. We got fun questions like “what is your favorite smell?” (Nathan-”Mom’s chocolate chip cookies”) and “which family rule do you think is most unfair and why?” (Ryan-”That we only get to play video games for an hour”). We also had serious questions like “is it ever okay to tell a lie?”, which gave Chris and I the perfect opening to discuss the difference between telling a white lie (“no, those pants don’t make you look fat”) and telling a real lie. It was a lot of fun, and even though we always talk to each other at dinner anyway, it was nice to have new things to discuss.
I am giving away The Christmas Box of Questions to one reader. I really hope that if I mail it early tomorrow, it will arrive before Christmas! If not, you can either use it as a way to reflect back on your holiday, or save it for next year. To enter, just leave a comment on this post. If you do want to mention it on your blog, I would really appreciate it. I’ll draw the winner tomorrow morning and then get it right out in the mail!
Now I need to clean up from breakfast and make a grocery list, but then in about an hour, I’m going to post my second giveaway, four Tamagotchis plus Gotchi Charms! So check your feed readers often today, it’s Christmas on Table for Five!
Edited to add: This contest is closed, congratulations to the winner, Lanna from A Different Kind of Odd!
Twitter: CorrinRenee
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How cute is that! And a great way for me to get in good with the in-laws for my first married Christmas!
I’ve saw these everywhere online – I’d love to win. We have dinner at the table every single night, as a family – and this would be a great addition.
oooo, oooo, I wannna win!! **goes to blog about it**
I like contests!!! Good luck everyone!
Very nice!
Twitter: Cybercelt
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Cool idea, Elizabeth. I have not seen these and my children are grown, so I thought I would just give you a blog post for Christmas. I am starting doing my random acts of kindness early for Bloggers Unite.
This looks fun!! I would love to play this with my family.
Twitter: tanyetta
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Please! count me in!
Thank you!
http://contestgalore.blogspot.com/2007/12/table-for-five-giveaway.html
I’m in! Great contest!
Twitter: pz5wjj
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Sign me up baby! Sorry I’ve been MIA lately… Hope to get caught up this weekend!
Count me in for this, too.
What a cool giveaway, please enter me to win!
Please enter me…these look really cool!
I’d love to win!
Twitter: cmh512
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“Happy Holidays! What a fun contest. Please enter my name in the drawing. I appreciate it…..Cindi
Happy Christmas Elizabeth. That box looks something VERY interesting!
Merry Christmas!!!! I am so not afraid to say that to any of my freinds!! I hope you count me in and in a few mins I will put a post about your contests on my blog…will announce both in one post!!! Count me in!!
I would love this. Please enter me in!
How fun! I’m in! What a great way to listen to my kids.
Sometimes (like now) I wish I had a blog so I could spread the good news! ‘Twould be great fun to win, as the family will be gathering round my table on Christmas Eve.
I’d love to be entered into your contest. Thanks for doing this.
How neat! Please count me in!
I’ve seen this around and it looks so fun! What a great way to bring conversation back to the table.
Twitter: Charla healthyhomeblog
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Sounds like a great game!
We will have a blast playing this game when I’m named the winner! This is great – Laren
Ooo! Defently sign me up!! Eek I almost missed it
Oh dang it! Sorry I missed this one. I’m going to have to keep a better eye on these contests!