Day 1 of 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways (with Candace Cameron Bure)
*Give Away has Ended*
Welcome to my 12th annual 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways! Years ago I had an idea that has grown into a fun annual tradition. For 12 days in December I share an idea, recipe, or tip for the holidays and also have a friend of mine offer a fun giveaway for the day.
Entering to win the daily prizes is simple. Each day I will give a “quick question” of the day. Simply answer it in a short comment and you will be entered. Easy!
This year our Grand Prize is worth over $150! It includes a $75 Amazon gift card, and two admission tickets (with meet-and-greet) to a concert with award-winning country music artist, Granger Smith. Want to be entered to win this stellar prize package? Comment each day AND also share each day’s giveaway on the social platform of your choice.
Now, this year for day one, we are kicking off the festivities with the queen of Christmas herself, Candace Cameron Bure. I mean, it just isn’t Christmas without one of her Hallmark Christmas movies, right? To get our series started this year, Candace is gifting one of you with something special from her Dayspring Simply Christmas collection.
But first, here is the idea of the day!
Day 1: The 3 Gift Tradition
When Todd and I became parents over 25 years ago we began the tradition of giving our kids just three gifts for Christmas. Yep…. that is not a typo. I said three. That is all baby Jesus received—remember gold, frankincense and myrrh? In fact, each of them received a gold gift, a frankincense present, and a myrrh package. Here is the concept:
GOLD GIFT
This, like gold, is a highly desired item; precious; maybe even pricey. A big ticket item like a toy, an electronic gadget, tickets to a professional sporting event, or a fancy coffee maker for our adult daughter.
FRANKINCENSE GIFT
Because the real frankincense was burned during prayer and arose heavenward, the gift in this category is something that will draw them closer to God. Perhaps a new Bible, a book series, a leather journal and fancy pen, or tickets to an event or concert.
MYRRH GIFT
This is a burial spice used to cover the whole body. So the myrrh gift does the same thing. It goes on the body. In past years this has been leather boots and a new coat for our daughter, a warm thermal jumpsuit and camo boots for our son who loves to hunt and eat venison, or maybe a favorite professional sports team jersey or pair of tennis shoes a child really wanted.
Since our kids knew the number of items was limited, they didn’t expect oodles of gifts—just three. And we also included them when we shopped for a less-fortunate family we adopted each year. We also took them along when we delivered the gifts to the family. It was good for them to see that we used some of the money we would have spent on more gifts for them to purchase for a family who might not be able to afford any gifts.
The three gift tradition. Try it out this year!
And now, here’s Candace’s fabulous giveaway!
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Day 1 Giveaway
Candace is giving away a Geometric Holiday + Every Day Countdown from Dayspring. It’s a beautiful accent piece to start counting down to the next holiday, special occasion, and other days (big and small) you look forward to celebrating.
Giveaway rules are listed below. Enjoy!
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Candace Cameron Bure, actress, producer, New York Times bestselling author, beloved by millions worldwide from her role as D.J. Tanner on the iconic family sitcoms Full House and Fuller House, Hallmark Channel movies, former co-host of The View, inspirational speaker, and Dancing with the Stars Season 18 finalist, is both outspoken and passionate about her family and faith. Candace continues to flourish in the entertainment industry as a role model to women of all ages. She lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband and three children.
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Rules
- U.S. Addresses only please.
- You can comment on all 12 days (once per person) up until midnight Pacific time, Sunday, December 22. Each day will be linked below for easy reference.
- One daily winner will be chosen from each day’s comments.
- To enter to win the Grand Prize (worth over $150 and includes a $75 Amazon gift card, and two admission tickets (with meet-and-greet) to a concert with award-winning country music artist, Granger Smith, comment on, and share all 12 posts You can use the share buttons below or repost and share on Instagram (my fave!) and tag me @karenehman.
- All winners (including Grand Prize) will be announced here on the blog on Monday, December 23, and contacted via email. Please allow 4-6 weeks to receive your prizes.
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Day 1 Giveaway Question:
Any traditional gift you get your kids or friends each year? Any clever gift idea you’d like to share?
Let us know in the comments and you’ll be entered in today’s giveaway. Remember, if you want to enter to win the grand prize, comment on and also share all twelve days.
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Day 7 with Phylicia Masonheimer
My kids always get a Christmas eve box and in them they each have pjs, a movie, popcorn a book and a cup with hot chocolate
My parents always got my sister and I matching pajamas that were gifted to us on Christmas Eve, that way we would sleep in them that night and wear them when we opened the presents from Santa Christmas morning!
My family and friends try to take Christmas and not focus on gifts, we try to spend a lot of time together. Each year we swap a ornament for our Christmas tree, and it always is so meaningful .
It’s my husband’s tradition to get Rold Gold pretzels and a can of EZ Squeeze cheese in his stocking! This started in his childhood and I have continued it!
Christmas Eve PJs. Now that kids have made me an empty nester they come home Christmas morning for a big breakfast in PJs
Love this
Every year each one of my kids receive a movie that came out that year.
On Christmas Eve they are allowed to open one gift from one of their siblings only. They look forward to it.
My family always gives out Christmas Coffee Cakes! It’s been a tradition to eat them Christmas morning as long a I can remember!
I give my kids a Hallmark Christmas keepsake ornament each year . They are now 21 and 19. It will be a great start to their tree when they marry and have their own tree. It is usually one that connects to something special or monumental about the year. They love it and look forward to it being in their stocking.
Every year my mom and I get each other Christmas oartments. I love all the different oartments i have gotton.
The Christmas Countdown is so classy and fun. I would love it in my house. I saw that it was in Candace’s last Christmas movie on the Hallmark Channel.
Hi my only traditional gift is an angel I receive each year or buy in loving memory of my daughter Rachel Joy Killian. I was 7 months gestation when she awoke in heaven. I got to know a little of her likes through the belly but didn’t get to meet her alive. My favorite thing is to place these angels on my tree. They do get harder to find each year so when someone in the family surprises me , it makes my Christmas.
24 book countdown. One book each day up until Christmas.
Socks is a must for our gifts to our kids.
Since my girls were little we always give them pj’s on Christmas eve to wear on Christmas morning, and now that they are both married we have expanded this to our new son in laws!
My significant other and I have been dating four years. We were set up on a blind date by his sister and a mutual friend. We are both 50+ and divorced having each been married 25+ years . We each went thru difficult divorces. When our kids first met, they hit it off like they’d known each other their entire lives. Our kids are adults, now having children of their own and live all over the US. We plan a destination each year and get an airbnb for all of us to stay together. The kids have shared that Christmas is not about gifts, it’s about being together. We have a blast when we’re all together. This has become our family tradition gift now.
We started doing a Christmas Eve gift for the kids containing Christmas pjs, a Christmas book or movie and popcorn or candy!
Not a specific gift but we have started a tradition with our kiddos: something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read. ??
We always buy our kids ( who are older teens now) pajamas to wear on Christmas Day. They open it Christmas Eve and wear them for the night. We also buy them calendars…EVERY YEAR!!
My significant other and I have been dating four years. We were set up on a blind date by his sister and a mutual friend. We are both 50+ and divorced having each been married 25+ years . We each went thru difficult divorces. When our kids first met, they hit it off like they’d known each other their entire lives. Our kids are adults, now having children of their own and live all over the US. We plan a destination each year and get an airbnb for all of us to stay together. The kids have shared that Christmas is not about gifts, it’s about being together. We have a blast when we’re all together.
On Christmas Eve we read the Christmas story. Then our boys open one gift , which is a pair of pajamas. They go up stairs and put them on. When they come down we ooh and ahh and take pictures of course.
We always get new jammies! One year our youngest (she was 8 at the time) found our son’s wallet that he had lost so she wrapped it and put it under the tree (1 week before Christmas). On Christmas Eve, he opened his gift and said “I’ve been looking for this”! She said, “I found it and thought it was a good gift!” Lol! So I guess if a loved one lost something and you find it, wrap it. Lol!!
My mother and I have a Christmas gift tradition. Each year we give each other a box of Chocolate Covered Cherries. She’s 94 and lives with us, but I still make sure we both have a box under the tree to and from each other.
Nutcrackers
Growing up, my Mom always bought us an ornament or two each year so that when it was time for us to officially move out we had our own collection for a tree. She continued this tradition until she passed away. I still add to my collection each year and have begun ornament collections for each of my children.