The Joy of Christmas and an Exciting Gift Card Giveaway
At its core, Christmas is about giving—sharing our time, love, and kindness with others. Traditions like exchanging gifts, singing carols, or attending midnight services remind us of the importance of generosity and gratitude. It's a season for cherishing the relationships that matter most, creating memories that last a lifetime, and taking moments to reflect on the past year while looking forward to new beginnings.
Many people however have a tough Christmas, money is tighter than ever for so many people. So I want to give a little back. Amid the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, I wanted to add a little extra cheer to your Christmas season with a chance to win a £10 Amazon gift card! This competition will end in January so in that tough month, when we all have a little less you will have a £10 Amazon gift card to go towards essentials or a little treat for yourself.
How to Enter the Giveaway
How to Enter the Giveaway
Entering is simple! Entry is via Gleam so just enter your name, and leave a comment on my blog with your favourite Christmas tradition.
The winner will be announced on 12th of January so keep an eye on this page. Good luck, and may your holiday season be filled with joy, love, and the thrill of winning this little token of cheer!
Thank you for being part of my blog community—your support is the greatest gift of all. Merry Christmas and happy New Year!
Thank you for being part of my blog community—your support is the greatest gift of all. Merry Christmas and happy New Year!
On Christmas Eve we put on our new pjs and play board games
ReplyDeleteMy favourite Christmas tradition has to be putting up the tree and decorations with all the family & a few mulled wines, Christmas songs on in the background - good times.
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ReplyDeleteWe love going to see the local pantomime on the 23rd each year!
ReplyDeleteI love building a gingerbread house!
ReplyDeleteWearing Christmas jumpers on Christmas Day
ReplyDeleteWe always have family board games night on Christmas Eve. It's always great fun.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite tradition is the youngsters putting out the Nativity display that my mother made years ago. Jo.J
ReplyDeletewe have hot turkey baps on christmas eve
ReplyDeleteWe always put a fairy on the tree that has been passed down through the generations.She's had her dress remade many times.My mum had her on their tree as a child and we always have had her on ours.
ReplyDeletebaking gingerbread on christmas eve
ReplyDeleteGoing to my brothers for dinner
ReplyDeletePutting up the xmas tree and lights
ReplyDeleteEating lots of food, if you can call that a tradition!
ReplyDeleteNew pyjamas on christmas eve!
ReplyDeleteOur favourite Christmas tradition is a takeaway curry on Christmas Eve.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite Christmas tradition is getting new pjs in December
ReplyDeleteCarol singing
ReplyDeletePut up the Xmas decorations whilst listening to Xmas songs to get in the mood
ReplyDeletePutting up the Xmas decorations whilst listening to Xmas songs
ReplyDeleteMaking gingerbread together
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ReplyDeletehaving a bonfire party Christmas eve
ReplyDeleteDecorating the Christmas tree with all the family
ReplyDeleteChristmas dinner - especially the Christmas Pudding
ReplyDeletewe have a festive family games night ,we were our Christmas jumpers we buy a new Christmas themed game to add to collection each year
ReplyDeleteWe like making homemade xmas cards and decorations.
ReplyDeleteTurkey, cranberry and Stuffing baguettes with gravy, such a festive treat!
ReplyDeleteChristmas movie night!
ReplyDeleteWatching my fave xmas movies
ReplyDeletechristmas film on xmas eve then carol concert and midnight mass
ReplyDeleteDecorating the christmas tree and putting the lights up
ReplyDeleteI make homemade eggnog, now have to make 2 batches, 1 being lactose free and I have been told it isn't christmas tlll we have eggnog and watch a Chrimbo film.
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ReplyDeleteMy favourite Christmas tradition is waiting for the local Scout group's Santa float to come around the streets.
ReplyDeleteWe go for a family walk on Chrismas Eve to see the festive lights around the village.
ReplyDeleteLove baking with the kids on Christmas Eve
ReplyDeletePutting up the Christmas tree then watching a Christmas film.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite Christmas tradition is putting out reindeer food on Christmas Eve with the kids, and preparing for Santa x
ReplyDeleteI Still have a chocolate advent calendar at 46 my mum buys one every year.
ReplyDeleteChristmas carols and reading the night before Christmas on Christmas eve
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ReplyDeleteSitting down to a tasty Christmas dinner with the whole family
ReplyDeleteour granddaughter has to be the one to put the star on our tree
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ReplyDeleteWatching Muppet Christmas Carol
ReplyDeleteWatching Muppet Christmas Carol
ReplyDeleteHam Egg and Chips Christmas eve and a glass of eggnog. Then you know its Christmas
ReplyDeleteWe always go out for lunch on Christmas Eve
ReplyDeleteI have always enjoyed watching the schools nativity plays
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ReplyDeletegoing for a walk around town after xmas dinner!
ReplyDeleteWe love going to the Panto at Christmas a family.
ReplyDeleteHaving a sherry as I decorate the Christmas tree
ReplyDeleteAfter the mayhem of present opening and before the excesses of Christmas dinner we always take a mid-morning breather with savoury snacks all washed down with a refreshing cuppa
ReplyDeletewatching a christmas movie
ReplyDeleteEnjoying Christmas dinner together and having good times
ReplyDeleteHaving picky bits on Christmas Eve
ReplyDeleteWe love making trinkets for our Christmas tree - started over 40 years ago
ReplyDeleteFavourite Christmas tradition is watching the PDC World Darts Championship, a little unusual, but something we enjoy very much!
ReplyDeleteBaking cookies with my little boy on Christmas eve
ReplyDeleteBeing able to spend time with family as we all off work at the same time for once.
ReplyDeleteVisiting Christmas markets with the family
ReplyDeleteWatching a movie on Christmas Eve.
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ReplyDeleteFor us, it's watching the Harry Potter films in the few weeks or days before Christmas and being cosy with lots of snacks
ReplyDeleteIt has to be Christmas dinner!
ReplyDeleteI always watch Muppets Christmas Carol on Christmas eve while eating lots of cheese!
ReplyDeletebuying a new decoration for the tree
ReplyDeleteAll our family have a knitted Santa made by my mother
ReplyDeleteI love watching Christmas films with my daughter.
ReplyDeleteBubbly for breakfast!
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ReplyDeletePlaying games on Christmas afternoon :)
ReplyDeleteEating Christmas Dinner together and pulling crackers
ReplyDeleteI love a family visit to the seaside on Christmas Eve.
ReplyDeletePutting on all my Christmas clothes, jumpers socks shirts, t-shirts pyjamas etc.
ReplyDeletethe family clearing up after Christmas Day lunch and I sit in my comfy armchair with a glass of sherry
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ReplyDeleteBaking all the Christmas goodies as a family.
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ReplyDeleteWe always buy a bauble each every year for the tree
ReplyDeleteBucks Fizz in the morning!
ReplyDeletewatching the kids open their presents
ReplyDeleteHaving comfort on Christmas by the whole family wearing matching PJs, even the dog.
ReplyDeleteDecorating the tree whilst listening to Christmas music!
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ReplyDeleteCarrot for Rudolph with a drink & snack for Santa
ReplyDeleteLeaving a mince pie, glass of milk and a carrot out on Christmas eve.
ReplyDeleteLeaving out a mince pie, glass of milk and a carrot out on Christmas eve.
ReplyDeleteBaileys coffee ☕
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ReplyDeleteChristmas eve dinner out with all the family
ReplyDeleteWatching Polar Express on Christmas Eve
ReplyDeleteA Christmas Eve curry before the madness! When all the presents are wrapped and ready
ReplyDeleteWe always have new PJs for Christmas Eve and we were always allowed to open one present on Christmas Eve also.
ReplyDeleteChristmas Presents in the morning them my birthday presents in the afternoon
ReplyDeleteI love watching Christmas films with my family.
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ReplyDeleteWalking to the nativity service at church on Christmas Eve followed by drinks at the pub
ReplyDeleteWalking to the nativity service on Christmas Eve followed by drinks at the pub
ReplyDeleteChristmas Eve takeaway and films together as a family - love home alone
ReplyDeleteWe collect Christmas ornaments when we travel so I love to put up the tree and remember all the amazing places we visit
ReplyDeleteMy favourite tradition is reading The Night Before Christmas to my children
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite Christmas traditions is eating mince pies on Christmas Day morning
ReplyDeletehas to be putting the decorations up!
ReplyDeleteDespite me now being 31 years old and my sister 24 years old we still open our presents together on christmas morning, a tradition I hope we never lose :)
ReplyDeleteDespite me being 31 years old and my sister now being 24 we still open our presents together on Christmas Day morning like we did when we was younger, a tradition I hope we never lose :)
ReplyDeleteXmas dinner at my sons with the grandchildren and wearing the hats from the crackers
ReplyDeleteWe love getting together and opening a present each on Christmas Eve. New PJs and two excited grandsons keep us on our toes and looking forward to Christmas Day
ReplyDeleteOur favourite Christmas tradition is going to a local carol concert
ReplyDeleteWatching ELF on Christmas EVE
ReplyDeleteI love midnight mass.
ReplyDeleteGoing to the football on Boxing Day.
ReplyDeleteChristmas Day lunch with all the family
ReplyDeleteMaking homemade sausage rolls and mince pies on Xmas Eve
ReplyDeleteBoard games on Christmas afternoon.
ReplyDeleteAll of the prep leading up to the big day, decs, baking, crafts, films, etc
ReplyDeleteon Christmas eve we always watch polar express with hot chocolate even though the children are grown
ReplyDeleteEvery Sunday in December we each take it in turns to choose a Christmas film and we have a Christmas movie afternoon with hot chocolate & homemade Christmas mince pies and other goodies. Then the Sunday after Christmas, we go to a pantomime
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ReplyDeleteSpending time with family who you dont normally get to see
ReplyDeletea big family buffet and games on boxing day
ReplyDeleteBaking traditional swiss christmas cookies but I think I might have overdone it a bit this Christmas as we still have a lot left
ReplyDeletePulling Christmas crackers on Christmas day after Christmas dinner.
ReplyDeleteWe love making reindeer food from oats and glitter and sprinkling it on the lawn on Christmas Eve. The glitter catches the light of the moon and Santa's reindeer spot it and come down into our garden for a feast! It is always gone by Christmas morning and the stockings are full!
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ReplyDeleteWatching Die Hard every Christmas Eve.
ReplyDeleteI love doing Secret Santa with the other adults in my family!
ReplyDeleteDecorating the tree together as a family.
ReplyDeleteBubble & Squeek 😋 we have to have it every christmas!
ReplyDeleteOur family tradition is to go to the local beach every Boxing Day and have a long family walk
ReplyDeleteWe always go for a walk on Christmas Eve to see all the lights, then home for hot chocolate and a Christmas film!
ReplyDeleteWatching a Christmas Eve Ghost Story
ReplyDeleteChristmas movie night with the hot chocolate station!
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ReplyDeleteWe have festive baking sessions to gift to my neighbours to say thankyou for all of the help they give me throughout the year x
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ReplyDeleteOh I absolutely adore Christmas Eve! My mum and I have created the perfect ritual where we get dressed up to bake and prep for Christmas Day. With Christmas classics playing and mulled wine simmering away on the stove, we have such a lovely time together. As a reward for our hard work, we have the tradition of watching White Christmas with gingerbread lattes and mince pie afterwards 🥰
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ReplyDeleteMy favourite Christmas tradition is baking mince pies with the children.
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ReplyDeleteWatching Xmas Movies with snacks, It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf and The Night Before
ReplyDeleteMaking the Christmas cake and trifle for the rest of the family
ReplyDeleteLove personal advent calendars, no matter how old you are!
ReplyDeleteOpening one present on Christmas Eve at midnight
ReplyDeleteA nice boxing day walks
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ReplyDeleteMine is having a family festive walk after our Christmas dinner, thanks.
ReplyDeleteHome made mince pies made with fresh ingredients and covered in brandy cream
ReplyDeleteI love adding new Christmas decorations to the tree every year. - AJ
ReplyDeleteBuffet Day On Boxing Day And Christmas Movies On Xmas Eve
ReplyDeleteMy favourite Christmas tradition has to be decorating the tree while listening to Christmas music.
ReplyDeleteSince we have had our boy we've done a family Christmas card and sent it out each year to relatives long and far
ReplyDeleteWe always go out for a family walk after clearing up the main dinner.
ReplyDeleteWe open a present each on Christmas Eve.
ReplyDeleteOn Christmas Eve one of my daughters reads Twas the Night Before Christmas then we watch a Christmas film together
ReplyDeleteIf we get any new games, we always play them in the evening.
ReplyDeleteFamily get together on Christmas Eve for some drinks.
ReplyDeletewatching that Christmas classic Die Hard on christmas day Yippee-ki-yay!
ReplyDeleteAttending the local church nativity and service on Christmas Eve
ReplyDeleteWatching cheesy Christmas films with the family.
ReplyDeleteI love spending time with my friends and family, especially putting up the Christmas tree :)
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