Christmas in July Giveaway
It is time for a Christmas in July Giveaway! We are halfway to the holidays and what better way to celebrate but with a giveaway! Join us for some fun this month! We thought it would be a great time to kick off a giveaway that is truly just for your entertainment! We hosted our popular January Blues Giveaway and thought why wait until next January! We would use a little joy right now. What better time for a giveaway!
Christmas in July Giveaway
Let’s keep it simple! We are going to take a priority mail flat rate box and we are going to PACK it full! Seriously, it will be like Christmas Day all over again when the winner gets this box in the mail.
We are taking all of our FAVORITE brands and adding some of our favorite things. The best thing is it will be a HUGE variety! It will be full all of our favorites including some gift cards and then we will randomly select a winner!
To Enter:
The best news is there are no hoops to jump through! The more comments that you make on this post give you additional entries to win! It is THAT simple!
You can enter once, or you can enter an unlimited about a times. The sky is the limit! So, comment away.
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We hope you enjoy this Christmas in July Giveaway! This is for US residents only.
Good Luck!
Melissa and Shelley
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Thank you for the giveaway!
Have a happy holiday weekend!
Thank you!! A summer giveaway just makes everything sweeter!
A beautiful night here in western Michigan.
Its the most wonderful time of the year!
The campground we work in is full tonight and for the weekend!!
That is awesome what you are doing with a giveaway gift
Awesome ! My kids have been humming Christmas songs. Happy Christmas in July 🎁🎄🎅
Thanks for your hard work and well written post.
Thank You for this drawing.
Nice to see a give away that I don’t have to jump through hoops to enter!! Thanks for the opportunity!!
Happy Christmas in July & Happy 4th of July!!
Happy fourth weekend! Going to be hot tomorrow around here.
Its the most wonderful time of the year!
Happy Christmas in July and Happy 4th of July also!
Thank you 🙂
I like 4th of July but I don’t like the noise!
Thank You for all your helpful tips!
Awesome-thank you!
Hi ladies!!
Happy 4th of July!
This is such a wonderful weekend!
Happy 4th of July!! Thanks for the fun give away!
It’s gonna be lovely day tomorrow. Have a safe 4th of July you all
Ready to celebrate Christmas in July! I’ve actually already bought my first Christmas gift.
Happy 4th of July weekend everyone 🎆 of course ita kinda raining here but thats kinda normal for 4th of july in washington state lol. Hope everyone gas a great weekend enjoy your families be safe
Thanks for another giveaway!
Merry July Christmas! I love this time of year. It helps me to get those brain waves going in the direction of the winter holidays! I don’t handle heat well so it’s my time to do indoor stuff!!
Happy 4th of July!
People are setting off fireworks.
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I hope everyone enjoys today!
Happy 4th of July!!
I heard a lot of fireworks last night!
We should have a lovely weather day today!
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Oh what a wonderful time of year, Christmas in July!!!!
It has been a wonderful 4th of July weekend!!
Love the idea of Christmas in July giveaway!!!
Thank you for the giveaway!
Happy Christmas in July!
I hope you’re having a fun 4th!
Check out Stockpiling Moms on Insta!
I love me a giveaway!! 🥰
I heard a lot of fireworks last night!!
Today is going to be a lovely day!
I do like Stockpiling Moms blog!
I am sure this month will go by so fast!
Happy Tuesday 🙂
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Boy is it hot out there!!! Yikes!!!
Christmas is hot vs cold right now-LOL
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Watching fireflies light up the night.
What is your favorite part of summer?
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The long holiday weekend is over!
It is going to be a humid hot day where I live today.
So far this is a really nice summer!
Happy day!
It’s hump day already.
Enjoy!
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Good luck everyone!
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More Christmas in July!
What is something fun you did today?
Thank you, Stockpiling Moms, for a chance at a box full of surprises.
Perfect night out-nice and cool after a hot day!
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This is a fun giveaway!
We are having a perfect weather day today!
I hope everyone enjoys the day!
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Wishing everyone a beautiful day!
There’s so much to enjoy about summer!
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What has put a smile on your face today?
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Yippy its Friday!
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I think we will have another nice day here!
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I have a feeling this summer will go by fast.
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Yippee! It’s Friday!
Wishing you a lovely day!
You are uniquely you…
…and you are beautiful.
Wishing you moments of wonder and joy.
Another rainy and warm day.
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Love it
Saturday is finally here!
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The temperature this week is going to be in the upper 80’s.
I am hoping for a restful weekend, it was a busy week.
Good morning!
Welcome to a beautiful day!
I do hope Stockpiling Moms enjoy this weekend too!
Thank you for this awesome giveaway. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
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Happy restful Sunday to all.
This year is going by so fast!
It’s going to be a lovely day!
How will you enjoy your Sunday morning?
What are your summer Sunday traditions?
Do you spend time with family?
Take time to recharge?
Or reflect?
What are you grateful for today?
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Yikes 1 month until back to school. YUCK!!!
Happy Monday to all!
We are going to have a lot of sun today.
Hope everyone enjoyed the nice weekend!
I plan on having a relaxing day today.
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Happy Christmas in July
Thanks for the giveaway
Y’all did a great post
A busy day.
How has your Monday been?
What do you look forward to this evening?
Hoping you have time to rest and recharge.
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Another beautiful summer day for us today!
This month is almost half over already!
We are hoping to go to an outdoor music concert soon.
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I would enjoy an iced coffee on a day like today!
Looking forward to a great day!
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It’s already Wednesday!
Our weather today will be close to 90 degrees.
I am looking forward to visiting my sister today.
Hoping that everyone is enjoying the summer so far.
July slow down!!!
Summer is going way too FAST!!!!
School starts way too early!
I love giveaways!!
Shopping Amazon for Christmas gifts-
Love the sunshine!
What fun things are you doing this summer?
4h projects are done, yea!!
What’s your favorite part of summer?
Swimming would be awesome right now but….
Favorite gifts?
full moon today
it’s also a supermoon
it’s the biggest full moon of 2022
it’s also called a Buck supermoon
The Buck supermoon corresponds to the season when bucks are growing new antlers.
This full moon is also known as a Thunder moon.
The Thunder moon corresponds to the time when there are frequent thunderstorms.
Will you be able to see the full moon tonight?
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Another lovely day for us!
We have not had rain for a while now.
We have lots of birthdays coming up in my family soon.
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Good morning to all!
Hoping you have a lovely day!
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Certain areas nearby had a bad storm last night, but lucky we didn’t.
Today will be less humid, I am happy about that.
The weekend is almost here!
I enjoy seeing all the birds outside in the morning!
Seen someone posted about the full moon and it has been amazing!
Make sure you get on your knees to pull weeds and not the wrong way. When your back goes out it stinks!
We really enjoy Stockpiling Moms recipes on here. I hope everyone is trying them.
https://www.stockpilingmoms.com/3-ingredient-slow-cooker-cocktail-wieners/
made this one last year for my parents 50th. Yummy
Another good one
CHOCOLATE CHIP PECAN COOKIE DOUGH DIP
Almost every Christmas we have this one.
BACON WRAPPED BROWN SUGAR SMOKIES RECIPE
Yummy
CROCKPOT CHEESY POTATOES RECIPE
mouth watering
CROCKPOT CANDY CRACK RECIPE
Friday!!!
Any Friday night plans?
The weekend’s just getting started!
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Yes, RAIN!!
Summer nights are the BEST!!!
Who can say yummy?
https://www.stockpilingmoms.com/3-ingredient-slow-cooker-turkey-breast/
Perfect for right now and they are yummy
https://www.stockpilingmoms.com/zucchini-pizza-bites/
Yes, PLEASE
https://www.stockpilingmoms.com/funeral-rolls/
mouth is really watering. I just can’t cut them this nice.
https://www.stockpilingmoms.com/buckeye-bark
Today is Saturday, hope everyone enjoys!
It looks like rain coming, but hoping the sun comes out.
I am hoping to go to a summer concert soon.
It looks like the sun is coming out now.
I am getting ready to go shopping now.
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Welcome to the weekend!
July has 31 days.
Enjoy every one!
Hello again! Love Saturdays!!!
4h fair starts
Hot!
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Happy Sunday to everyone!
Let’s hope today is a quiet and peaceful day in the world.
It looks like we had rain again last night.
I think I am going to buy some tasty donuts today!
I would also enjoy visiting my sister today.
The month of July is really flying by!
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Happy day 🙂
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Sunday already:(
I hope it’s been a great weekend!
Summer slow down!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday’s arrive so fast!
It seems we will get rain again today.
We will be having weather in the 90’s this week.
I really don’t enjoy weather in the 90’s.
Thank goodness for my central A/C.
I do hope everyone has a nice and enjoyable week.
Monday!
Look for the good in this day.
Blue skies.
The sun is shining.
The birds of summer are singing.
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What are you enjoying most about today?
ugh another day down of summer 🙁
We are having a heat advisory for today.
They said it will feel like 100 degrees outside, ugh.
I am staying in the house today.
I am having a terrible problem with carpenter ants.
Sometimes I do not enjoy summer time!
Hot day
How might you spread kindness?
Hoping the day is going well for you 🙂
It’s hot out there!!!
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Another summer day gone
Another extremely hot day in store for us today.
Hoping everybody enjoys today!
It looks bright and sunny out already.
We will probably go shopping and stay in A/C today.
The month of July is going by very fast!
Good morning!!
Wishing you the best day ever!
When you pass someone on the street, like when you’re taking a walk for example, do you say “hi”?
If yes, why?
If no, why not?
It always makes my day when someone says “hi”.
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What is something you look forward to this evening?
My Central A/C was not working too good yesterday.
We had a really hot day yesterday.
I am hoping for a better day today!
I am going to call my Air Conditioner company today.
I am already looking forward to the weekend.
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Time to rise and shine.
Kinda fun to think about what’s been put in the box so far.
Thank you, Melissa and Shelley, for the July pick me up!
What is something that has gone well for you today?
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A bright and sunshiney day 🙂
Go for it!
Another horribly hot day for us today.
I don’t even want to go outside today.
My A/C is having a hard time keeping up with the heat.
I do have to go shopping today.
Wow it’s got. Overheated pulling weeds in garden. Note to anyone pull weeds early in the morning. LOL!!
Hello Friday! Another hot one
The monarch butterfly is now on the endangered species list.
Experts say the monarch butterfly is threatened by habitat destruction and climate change.
According to an article on livescience.com, there is a lot we can do to help
and encourage their survival.
Plant native milkweed.
Milkweed is the only plant Monarch caterpillars can feed on.
It’s their favorite — and only — food.
Reduce the use of pesticides.
Pesticide use kills monarchs directly.
Limit herbicides.
Herbicides kill the milkweed.
Remember: Monarch caterpillars need milkweed to grow into beautiful butterflies.
Advocate for the protection of overwintering sites.
Did you know that a large population of Monarchs overwinters in California?
And that this population of Monarchas has shrunk by 99.9%, according to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)?
This western population in California has gone from a population of 10 million in the 1980s…
… to only 1,914 today.
What was once millions of Monarchs has shrunk to less that 2000.
That’s a significant change in only about 40 years.
There’s an astern population of Monarchs which lives east of the Rockies and migrates to Mexico for the winter.
The eastern population of Monarchs has been reduced by 84%.
Did you ever chase Monarchs when you were little?
Or see them in your garden?
Can you imagine never seeing a Monarch again?
Happy Saturday to all!
I am looking forward to visiting my nephew and family today.
I hope it won’t be as hot as yesterday.
We have been in a heat wave!
I wish it would rain today.
My air conditioner is really working hard this summer.
I am looking forward to the fall weather.
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Any fun Saturday plans?
Hello rainy Saturday
July is going way to FAST!
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I enjoy quiet Sunday mornings!
I hope everyone has a relaxing day.
We are still in a heat wave here.
I am hoping for at least some rain later.
I do have to water my lawn each day.
I am not a fan of 90 degree weather at all!
I am hoping to go shopping with my sister today.
What’s your favorite part about Sunday?
Sundays bring so many possibilities.
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Sending out positive thoughts 🙂
Let’s hope everyone has an enjoyable week!
Monday seems to arrive rather quickly!
I think we are in store for another hot muggy day.
I think the temps will go up to the 90’s again.
We might get a lot of bad thunderstorms also later in the day.
I was happy that I was able to shop with my sister yesterday.
I had a fun day shopping with my sister yesterday.
It is always terrific seeing any of my siblings!
Let’s hope for all good things this week!
Make this Monday the best ever!
Happy Birthday to my dad!!!
Merry Christmas!!! (early)
We had a wild storm yesterday.
I really hope today is not as hot as yesterday.
I have a busy day ahead for me.
The month of July is really almost done!
I hope everyone has a very lovely day!
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It’s one of those when life gives you lemons days…
Gotta make the best of it.
Wow, it can’t be July 26th already. ugh!
Before we know it, Christmas will be here!
School will be starting here in about a month or so.
Then of course before we know it, Halloween time!
A walk outside can do wonders.
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Another day of summer over, 🙁
Wow, it’s already Wednesday, the week is flying by.
We will have another hot day but not as bad as the other day.
I do have a few appointments to get done today.
Hoping everyone has an enjoyable day.
It’s definitely a beach day today, but clouds later tonite.
Wishing you a day full of happy surprises!
Wednesday is gym day.
How do you stay healthy?
What helps you manage stress?
Maybe you have an exercise buddy 🙂
Do you have wildflowers in your area?
What colors are blooming right now?
What are your favorites?
We are expecting more extreme heat for the end of the week!
My cat does enjoy sitting in the sun that comes in through our sliding door.
This week sure is going by too fast!
Let’s hope this day is terrific for all!
I can tell the humidity is bad already outside.
Did you ever have a lemonade stand when you were a kid?
lunch time!
What does a typical lunch look like for you?
Something on the go?
Or do you have time to take a break in the middle of your day?
Happy Friday to all!
We will have another hot and humid day of course.
I am hoping my A/C can hold out this summer.
We really need our lawn cut today!
I would love an ice cream cone today.
I think I will make a nice salad for dinner today.
Friday Fri-yay!
Wishing you something wonderful today!
Making a salad with fresh tomatoes from the garden.
There’s nothing like homegrown tomatoes.
Sweet, delicious…
… and tomatoey.
Do you plant a garden?
Flowers?
Veggies?
Fruit?
A little of everything?
What grows well where you live?
Have you been to the farmers market?
Or maybe you’ve tried a CSA box?
Yes, Saturday is here!
My daughter is trying to grow a tomato plant.
I wish I had a green thumb!
I have to do some food shopping today!
I need ideas of what to make for dinner!
Maybe I will just get take out food!
I think I would like to get some Italian heros today.
Went for a walk this morning.
Saw a huge buck drinking from the stream…
plus four other deer with him.
So beautiful…
and peaceful.
Downstream just a little…
on the side…
among the rich, lush vegetation…
two young deer were feeding.
Tails wagging.
Enjoying the delicious…
green leaves.
On another part of my walk…
I saw two turtles…
basking in the sunlight…
on the shore.
Something frightened them…
and they plopped into the water.
A little farther down…
is where…
a frog lives.
I only discovered him because…
he jumped up out of the water and…
startled me.
So now I know…
where he lives.
I haven’t seen him lately because…
it rained and…
the water has been too high.
But the water has gone down…
so I can see him…
peeking out of the mud and algae.
Just sat down and got a little work out of the way.
Do you work on the weekend?
Do you have a job that goes beyond 9 to 5?
Maybe you have to take work home from time to time.
Work is done for now.
Time to go and do something fun 🙂
Savor every Sunday.
Wow the last day of the month!
For some reason this month went by super fast for me.
I think I had way too many projects to do.
My house needed a lot of repairs.
My lawn looks dry from the heat.
Today should be in the 80’s again.
But later in the week it will be in the 90’s, ugh!
I do not enjoy the really hot weather.
I am hoping to meet up with my sister today.
Sunday mornings are very peaceful to me.
We have a lot of family birthdays in August.
I really can’t believe that August is just about here.
August is a hot but fun month for us.
I can’t wait to celebrate my little nephew’s birthday!
This was a really fun giveaway to try.
Hoping everyone enjoys the rest of the summer before school starts.
I’m reading this book by Goodful called Plant & Planet.
It talks about sustainability, among other things.
There’s a whole chapter about package-free shopping.
100% package-free shopping is eliminating all packaging.
That’s a big step to take!
According to the book, it’s ok to try baby steps.
Much more manageable!
And totally realistic!
According to the experts, one simple change can make an enormous impact.
So what can you do?
(It’s easy.)
“Go to your closet and dig out every promotional tote bag you own.”
Stash a few bags in your car, in your purse, in your backpack…
… and start using them.
Whenever you shop, say “no thanks” to a bag and use your own.
Easy peasy.
(I actually do this, and it’s super convenient.)
Do you know how much you can actually fit into a reusable tote bag?
I don’t even use shopping carts anymore because all of my purchases fit in a tote (or two).
I just fill them up and fling them over my shoulder.
If you can carry a kid or a diaper bag, you can easily carry a tote full of purchases.
Another strategy is to keep a larger tote in your car and use a smaller one in the store — especially if you need only a few items.
If you’re going to more than one store, empty the items from the smaller tote into the larger one in your car.
Fewer bags means fewer trips lugging purchases one you get home.
This method also helps you save money!
It will drastically reduce the amount of impulse buys!
You only have so much room in your tote. Just enough for the essentials on you list.
You can get your kids to help with the reusable bags, too.
Match them with a just-the-right-size tote.
They will feel important and responsible helping with the shopping!
Back to the book Plant & Planet.
They provide some facts to help with the why.
“According to the United Nations, somewhere between 1 and 5 trillion plastic bags are used globally each year.”
Trillions! Each! Year!
“In the United States alone, we blow through roughly 380 billion plastic bags and food wraps annually.”
“In 2017 that came out to 4.14 million tons of plastic bags.”
“Three million tons ended up in landfills. In! One! Year!”
An average elephant weighs 3 tons.
Three million tons of plastic = one million elephants. That’s a lot of plastic!
Each year!
Let’s not forget about the plastic bags that don’t make it to the landfill.
The ones that get stuck in trees (birds live there).
Or get blown into the water.
Or land in parks and fields.
More information from Plant & Planet.
“Many natural materials go through biodegradation.”
“But plastics and synthetic materials go through a process called photodegradation, which means they break down into smaller and smaller pieces but never go away.”
Plant & Planet states, “it’s hard to measure exactly how much plastic ends up in our oceans, but the evidence is in the animals it’s slowly killing.”
“In 2019, a young whale was found dead, starved to death by the almost 90 pounds of plastic blocking his system.”
“More than half of all dead sea turtles are found with plastic in their stomachs.
“Fish, seabirds, and freshwater wildlife all consume particles of plastic, mistaking it for food.”
So what are you waiting for?
Grab that tote and get started!
Thank you!!