Oh, the holiday season. The traditions. The memories. The sentimentality.
And the realization that every family does things a little, uh, differently. In my family, it’s a post-tryptophan, out-for-blood Thanksgiving Catch Phrase competition. And the time it finally occurred to me why we left Santa an Italian Hero every Christmas Eve.
We all have our holiday quirks.
But did you put yours in a book? No, me neither. I’m a slacker like that.
That’s OK. Because 1) If I put it in writing, it prevents me from exaggerating the details with each re-telling, and 2) There’s a far better book out there than the one I could write. This one.
The title says it all. Can you feel the holiday warmth?
If you don’t already read Jen of People I Want to Punch in the Throat, we need to talk. Mostly because I can send some folks over to help you remove the rock you’ve been living under. And, as you can surmise from the title of her blog and her book, her sarcasm and wit have a special place in my heart. Or at least in my Facebook News Feed.
Basically: You may think it, but she’ll say it. Brilliantly.
I read Jen’s book last month and loved it. Cookie exchanges, bad Christmas sweaters, insane amounts of holiday decor — it’s all in there.
But I won’t ruin it for you. Because you can win the book. Yes, I have an autographed copy from Jen to give away to one of you.
What? You want the book? Wise choice, Grasshopper.
Here’s how to enter:
1) First, you must follow The Fordeville Diaries on Facebook to have a valid entry.
2) Then, leave a comment below telling me your favorite or most unusual holiday tradition. {Don’t worry, you’re not being judged on creativity — this just keeps an official tally of the entries. But, by all means, feel free to tell me something entertaining to extend my holiday shopping procrastination bender.}
Giveaway small print: One entry per person. Contest open to U.S. residents age 18 and over. Winner will be randomly selected via Random.org and announced here as well as on Facebook. If winner does not respond within twenty-four hours, a new winner will be selected. I was not compensated for this post or for promoting this giveaway. I was provided with two complimentary copies of the book. All opinions are my own {as always}.
UPDATED DECEMBER 6: THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO TERESA VANDELOW! MESSAGE ME THROUGH FACEBOOK TO FINALIZE DETAILS.