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Christmas Basket Giveaway: Beat the December Stress with These Favorites

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December is full of chaos and crazy, and I think that’s true whether you have kids or grandkids or just other human beings in your life. I find myself looking around and wondering if I can handle one. more. thing.

UPDATED: Congratulations to our winner, Alison! This has been so much fun…don’t miss our December giveaway, going on now!

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That’s what inspired me as I was pulling together this Christmas Basket Giveaway:

Take a break from the December chaos and enter to win our Christmas basket giveaway worth over $560!

And what’s more, there are 14 other bloggers participating…so you have a chance to enter to win here and theretheretherethereTHERE! All of these giveaways are happening at the same time.

And check out what’s included at each one! (Then go on over and enter!)

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1. Thriving Home // 2. Happy Home Fairy // 3. Nourishing Joy // 4. Intoxicated on Life // 5. Chaos to Peace // 6. Mommy Hates Cooking // 7. The Nourishing Home // 8.Young Wife’s Guide // 9. Martha Martha // 10. Heavenly Homemakers // 11. The Realistic Mama // 12. Keeper of the Home // 13. Kitchen Stewardship // 14. Gwen’s Nest // 15. Make Healthy Easy

Here’s how you enter:

  • Check out the giveaway collage featuring all the bloggers we’ve partnered up with and all of the incredible items they’ve put together.
  • Scroll on down to see the details for OUR Christmas Basket.
  • Enter to win in the giveaway below.
  • HOP to all the other sites and enter to win their goodies!
  • Look around and enjoy the sites of these fabulous bloggers.

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Here’s what we’ve pulled together in our Christmas Basket.

White Himalayan Salt Lamp from So Well

valued at $44

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Salt lamps are beautiful, and this time of year they can just add calm that you need in the midst of the chaos.

They’re also good at countering the background electromagnetic fields that all of the electronics in your house are emitting. They release oxygen-rich, ionizing air, which soothes your mind and invigorates your body. So Well says that customers report a boost in their immune system, increased respiration, a focused clear mind, and a deeper, more restful sleep.

The salt lamps from So Well are carved at the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains from solid salt crystals—the remnants of an ancient, majestic seabed—by dedicated craftsmen.

Also of note: their salt lights represent the highest standard in international fair trade agreements. A product we can feel good about supporting and it makes a great gift!

Glass Cleaning Bottles Kit/Set from Cleaning Essentials

valued at $59

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Don’t stress over cleaning your home with toxins anymore! I’ve been a huge fan of Cleaning Essentials since I was introduced to them about a year ago. Though their products are glass, they are super sturdy and they come with a guarantee! The beauty of these products isn’t just in the glass bottles but in the recipes printed directly on each container to help you quickly refill and keep going. Plus you save money and the planet by reusing bottles, thats a win win!

This package includes a handmade wooden box with these inside:

  • Amber Cleaning Essentials Bottle
  • Cobalt Blue Cleaning Essentials Bottle
  • Wipes Container
  • Organic Cotton Air Diffuser
  • 2 Organic Essential Oil Blends

Skinny & Co. Coconut Oil Travel Kit

valued at $67.95

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I discovered Skinny & Co. coconut oil in my own backyard and when I did more research about them, I knew I had found my top pick coconut oil brand. (It’s now the only brand I use!)

One of my very favorite Skinny & Co. product is this travel collection, which I have had for several months. It’s so handy to have all my favorites in one place, and they’re also already packaged for TSA compliance travel!

This travel kit includes:

  • 2 oz. Skinny Coconut Oil
  • 2 oz. Sugar Scrub
  • 2 oz. Whipped Body Butter (Original)
  • 2 oz. Facial Oil
  • 2 oz. Peppermint Oil Pulling Oil
  • 3.5 oz. Coffee Soap
  • Peppermint Lip Balm
  • Eco Friendly Bamboo Spoon
  • Convenient Clear Travel Bag

$100 Electronic Gift Certificate from 100 Percent Pure

valued at $100

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Natural products get a bad rap sometimes, especially when they don’t hold up as well as their chemically laden competitors. So I tell you, as a girl myself and the mom of girls who have NO PATIENCE for bad nail polish: this stuff is the real deal. We use it, it lasts, AND it’s beautiful. The colors are vibrant and creamy and long-lasting.

We’re also huge fans of the blackberry mascara, which is beautiful on your lashes AND smells delightful (which I realize sounds strange…and yet it is delightful, I assure you).

My girls and I are BIG fans of 100 Percent Pure, so it’s exciting to give you the chance to discover them for yourself (and if you take advantage of the holiday deals they have, this could go a lonnnnnng way!).

My Favorite Essential Oils: Peaceful and Relaxing Blends

valued at $88

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This part of our basket includes an essential oil blend that will help promote feelings of contentment, composure, and reassurance…so when you find yourself overwhelmed with anxiety (or just with laundry and dishes and cleaning), you can put this in your diffuser or in a rollerball and let it help.

I’ve also included a soaking foot spa kit with essential oils that are used to calm and relax. They will also soothe winter skin irritations and ease your tension. I find that it’s the perfect treatment for getting in a relaxing mindset, either at the start or the end of the day.

And don’t forget, if you ever want to know more about the essential oils I use and love, send me an email!

Favorites from rareEARTH

valued at $64.50

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When the box of rareEARTH review products arrived a while ago in my garage, I was doubtful. But after I opened the box and fought off my teens, I was not just impressed, I was also convinced!

They’re committed to creating 100% all-natural artisan products. They’re made in the USA and they’re also safe, synthentic-free, and responsibly sourced.

I’ve included these items in our Christmas basket:

  • “Dream” Aromatherapy Room Mist
  • “Peace” Spa Diffuser with Frankincense, Myrrh, and Palo Santo
  • “Hope” Travel Tin Candle with Fir Balsalm, Spruce, and Pine Needle

Autographed Copy of The Road Back to You

valued at $17.76

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My world was ROCKED recently when I not only read this book, but attended a weeklong retreat with my hubby that centered on understanding each other and our own selves.

I cried when I read the chapter describing my own self. Never have I read anything that described my inner most being the way these words did. Finally, I feel understood.

This book is based on self-awareness and it will help you figure out who you are and why you may be stuck in the same ruts. It uses the Enneagram, an ancient personality typing system.

Great Goat Soap Items from Bend Soap

valued at $41.50

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Bend Soap is the company that won me over to bar soap. Their soap is handcrafted from goat milk that comes from the goats they raise themselves. (And they are SO CUTE!)

In this part of our Christmas basket, you’ll find yourself delighted with these Bend Soap items:

  • 8 oz. Sweet Orange Goat Milk Lotion
  • Lavendar Blossom Bar Soap
  • Mt. Bachelor Pine Bar Soap
  • 3 Lip Butters: Sweet Orange, Eucalyptus Spearmint, and Mango
  • Citrus Mint Sampler Bar Soap
  • Loofah Bag

Special offer for Keeper of the Home readers from Bend Soap!

Use code soap25 for 5% off orders over $25.00.
Use code soap50 for 10% off orders over $50.00
Use code soap100 for 15% off orders over $100.00

One-Year Membership to Thrive Market

valued at $59.95

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Whether you live in town or in the middle of a corn field (like me!), you can find top-selling organic brands at wholesale prices. Thrive Market includes gluten-free, non-GMO, nontoxic, and all sorts of best-selling name brands.

Special offer from Thrive Market for Keeper of the Home readers!

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Rose Gold “Tree of Life” Diffuser Necklace from AromaLove

valued at $24

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I have this AromaLove diffuser necklace and I LOVE it (no exaggeration). I wear this with my favorite essential oils almost daily! This is a 25mm diameter locket in rose gold with the “tree of life” in the center. These two sweet  dangling charms are also included.

The necklace itself is a pendant locket, and it comes with nine refill pads in various fun colors. You’ll also get a velvet bag…and it’s high quality so that you can use it to also polish the locket.

AromaLove lockets are made of surgical grade stainless steel and are nickel free. Guaranteed to retain its integrity for as long as you own it!

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Click on the links below to learn more about the bloggers!

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At Thriving Home, Polly and Rachel strive to encourage moms to thrive in every area of home life. They try to keep it real when it comes to sharing about healthy recipes, raising little people, growing in their faith, freezer cooking and various other topics that motherhood and life may bring their way

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Mommy Hates Cooking is a national cooking and lifestyle website that encourages families to take back the dinner table. Through her easy-to-prepare (yet looks like you spent all day in the kitchen) meals and her knack for breaking down meal planning, Kristy has become the busy-mom’s resource for the modern family.

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Jennifer and her family live in the South. She and her husband, Fred, have three boys ages 13, 10, and 7, and one unruly dog named Dash. Chaos2Peace is a blog designed to bring peace in the midst chaos by providing organizational tips, menu planning, simple recipes, and a whole lot of laughter. Join us on the blog today as we do life together, one step at a time

Christmas Basket Giveaway: Beat the December Stress with These FavoritesHeavenly Homemakers

Laura Coppinger and her husband have four sons ages 11-19. HeavenlyHomemakers.com is dedicated to inspiring women daily with healthy (and easy!) recipes, homemaking tips, spiritual encouragement, and good ol’ clean fun.

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Intoxicated on Life is a blog about raising strong families – body, mind, and soul. We believe, with the right education, busy moms can be equipped to make small changes one step at a time, transforming the life and health of her family. Join us on a journey as we raise holistically healthy children: nurturing their bodies, cultivating their minds, and inspiring their souls!

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Jenna Braddock is a registered dietitian nutritionist, football coach’s wife, mom of boys, and entrepreneur. At Make Healthy Easy she shares real life strategies for better health and doable and delicious recipes. As a MHE reader you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing your daily health struggles are normal. You’ll also get a little dose of family and football through the eyes of our Friday Night Lights life.

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Happy Home Fairy is a resource of fun ideas, simple recipes, free printables, holiday traditions, and encouragement to help moms build happy homes

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Katie Kimball has shared her journey to real food and natural living for almost 8 years at Kitchen Stewardship, a blog that encourages moms to keep their families healthy without going crazy.

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Young Wife’s Guide exists to encourage and equip Christian homemakers to form Gospel-Centered Homes. Jami Balmet shares about her own struggles with running and managing a home and hopes to provide Biblical resources for the struggling homemaker.

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Visit Gwen’s Nest and discover simple home remedies, in depth holistic health articles, healthy recipes, & Gwen’s health & weight loss discoveries. Come meet Gwen, and enjoy the funny, holistic, and friendly-efficient way of life in her nest!

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Keeper of the Home is a resource and community for women and families in all seasons of life who are striving to be healthy – body, mind, and soul. It covers a wide range of topics from healthy recipes, cleaning practices and self-care. Our inspiration begins with our faith. Stewardship inspires the way that we approach our homemaking. In fact, it’s the foundation of what you’ll find when you pull up a chair, grab a mug of something delicious, and come share this journey with us!

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The Nourishing Home provides family-friendly, gluten-free, whole food recipes; free weekly whole food meal plans; helpful cooking tips and techniques; and lots of encouragement to help you in your journey to live a more nourished life.

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Peace and Productivity coexist at Martha, Martha, a blog for busy women who, like biblical Martha, often get distracted by life’s demands and lose sight of Jesus! Devotional thoughts, productivity planning, simple recipes, and more will help you stay focused on the “one thing {that} is needed”

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The Realistic Mama is all about family, how to spend more time with your family, activities you can do with your kids, how to create an online business that benefits your family, and more! You’ll find everything from saving money, parenting tips, kids activities, easy recipes, and DIY to online entrepreneur ideas, and more! Our tribe of moms and family-oriented entrepreneurs is one-of-a-kind. The connection, transparency, and trust are just a few of our favorite things about our community!

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Nourishing Joy is dedicated to real food and natural living. We’re on a mission to equip and inspire busy parents with the tools to make intentional, thoughtful decisions easy. Or at least easier.

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  1. Definitely the biggest stressor is just getting all the gifts internationally shipped so they make it there before xmas! (and crossing a border to do so!)

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  5. Holiday stressor: trying to figure out how to keep the focus on Christmas and not all the distracting things we’ve made “Christmas” to be. Trying to decipher how to celebrate well and honor Christina and build memories for our children!

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  6. My biggest holiday stressor is making it all “Christmasy” enough. I’m not a decorator. I used to be a baker but now that I follow a paleo diet I don’t bake many Christmas treats anymore. I try to find fun activities for the entire family. Yet I feel like I don’t do enough.

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  20. My biggest stressor over the holidays is really the cumulative effect of everything… Christmas shopping, (trying to do) Advent calendar with my kids, getting ready for travel… on top of all the usual things of life that keep us busy anyway. This year I have tried to say no to a lot more things so I can breathe a little bit.

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  21. Biggest holiday stressor: this year I think it’s dealing with other people’s stress, plus stress from health problems that have affected relatives.

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  26. My biggest holiday stressor would be getting everything done in time. I tend to try to do more diy gifts/projects then I have time for.

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  27. When my dad visits us and my children and is very critical about everything and my husband and I are simply thankful for our healthy children not perfection.

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  31. My biggest holiday stressor is worrying about everyone’s gifts. I want to make sure they get something they love but at the same time it is hard living so far from them. I don’t know everything they already have or little things they are into.

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  34. My biggest holiday stressor is all the external expectations – I’m an introvert and need even more recharging by myself this time of year.

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  42. I love the holidays, but always struggle to find a way to give to everyone I love and appreciate, without going over my budget. I’d rather be able to give everyone something, even if small, than leave people out. The holidays are about appreciation and community! I’m always looking for thoughtful gifts and DIYs.

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  47. My biggest stressor I think is planning how to attend all the events. I always want to attend them all, and getting babysitters figured out for parties and getting the times lined up with family members and their various schedules is not easy!

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  50. Biggest stress? Normally the holidays are not stressful for me…but this year with a newborn, it’s hard to get anything done!

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  52. My biggest stressor is usually usually finding gifts for in in-laws. This year I started earlier and got it done in November. December has been smooth sailing as a result!

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  54. Picking out gifts for others on a small budget is my biggest holiday stressor. That and decided who/where/when/how to travel to see family.

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  56. Thank you for the holiday gift basket giveaway! My biggest holiday stressor is trying to keep up with all of the holiday events. We are volunteers on the youth team, teach Sunday school, and are active in other areas of the church. We try to support the kids in all their activities – but phew! – sometimes it can be overwhelming! We love it though!

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  58. Our biggest holiday stresser is decorating. We have a small house and love live trees. But a wood-burning stove inside makes it hard.

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  59. +JMJ, Thank you baby Jesus for your infinite generosity!!! And the opportunity to win such lovely treats!! God bless and prayers for all;)

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  68. Not getting my gifts together early. But I am done with my shopping and now I need to kick back and relax. Easier said than done with three boys under 18mos. Yes, three of them…my hair is falling out.

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  73. We don’t live near any family so our stress level is pretty low. But sometimes we can lose focus on what the holiday is really about.

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  77. Right now my biggest holiday stressor is my hubby not being home. He can’t help that work has taken him oceans and continents away from us, but we sure miss him and can’t wait until he’s home!

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  79. My biggest stressor is having to plan my toddler’s birthday between Christmas and New Years, make sure I have enough gifts, and make him feel special amidst all the Christmas hubbub! He is a December 28th baby- he will be 4 this year 🙂

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  80. My biggest holiday stressor is a little unusual — we have pulled way back from the traditions of Christmas and most people don’t understand and either think we’ve lost our faith or are cheap or other things.

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  84. My biggest stressor is getting all of the decorations out and set up. I really only enjoy putting up the tree, but I have littles now and they like the decorations.

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  87. Getting anywhere on time with 8 children, the youngest 3 weeks old, is a challenge. A very stressful challenge for this momma!

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  92. my biggest stressor is lack of funds this year 🙁 I hate that this issue makes a difference but it does. Praying for peace and happiness for ALL!!!

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  96. My biggest holiday stressor is house guests. I love the people we associate with, but playing hostess for an extended period really drains me.

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  102. My biggest stress is trying to figure out where my son goes for what between me and his dad and then where we go for what between mine and my husband’s family. Too many people pulling for time.

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  103. right now, my biggest holiday stressor is making sure we have time to do the things we want to do… it seems to be going by so quickly!

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  104. not having any extra holidays apart from 25 December and 1 January. With 2 little ones and all decoration, meals and magic to be made once I get back home tired after work…

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  108. Biggest holiday stressor: gift giving. Neither my husband nor I enjoy giving nor receiving gifts but we do value generosity and the opportunity to show love to others. Finding that balance can be very hard.

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  109. My biggest holiday stressor right now is making sure I can wrap Christmas presents without our four littles around! 😉

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  111. My biggest holiday stressor is probably just the uncertainty of most days when my family is in Illinois visiting our extended family. We’re never sure what we’re doing, there are tons of last minute gifts we have to buy, etc.

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  114. My biggest holiday stressor is the fact that I have 11 Birthdays including Christmas in the month of December. Its the scrambling to buys gifts and entertain for each birthday (only 3) and the running around to get all the prep done. But I wouldn’t trade it for anything!

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  118. My biggest holiday stressor is juggling all of our family and their expectations, especially since my father is not a believer and I would like to incorporate my faith in my family’s traditions.

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  125. Since I am a teacher. Just finishing school before vacation. Keep the kids working . Even though they are looking forward to vacation (so am I)

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  126. My husband works at a large church so the extra rehearsals and services resulting in loss of family time during such a special time of year is difficult, especially with two young children at home.

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  130. My biggest holiday stressor is definitely figuring out how to spend meaningful time with all three of our families: my mom’s family, my dad’s family, and my boyfriend’s family. Two major holidays + three families = stressful!

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  149. mine is not having enough money to buy presents for people. of course my mom and grandparents would understand if/when i can’t buy them something. but i have a younger half sister and half brother who i know would be hurt if they didn’t receive something.

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  150. My biggest stressor is trying to stay positive and in the “holiday spirit” and attend events during the dark season when my body just wants to hibernate!

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  151. My holiday stressor is making sure that we celebrate our son’s birthday well (Dec 9) during the busy Christmas season.

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  153. Remembering to keep balance and saying “no” to some things in order to maintain peace and not stress can sometimes be a stressor! LOL! Great giveaway!

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  154. My biggest holiday stressor is getting everything organized with a specific focus on keeping or getting! the house clean at the same time.

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  158. Biggest stress is having the right food for everyone. Also, I gave wrong twitter account name above! oops! that is stressful. 🙂

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  162. My biggest holiday stresses right now are getting a Christmas card together and trying to really get into the spirit of the season.

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  163. My biggest holiday stressor is how commercialized everything has become and the expectations that go hand in hand with it. Every year it gets more extravagant, people vying to find the right gift, to outdo each other, children left wondering why Santa brought their friend a game console and they “only got a bike”. It just seems it is more about the getting than the giving, more about the season than the reason.

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  164. Your giveaway has a lot of products for de-stressing is would be a bonus for anyone during the holiday season. My biggest stressor is trying to co-ordinate schedules and not get caught up in all the crazy busyness of extra demands.

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  172. My biggest holiday stressor is coming up with gift ideas for the grandparents!

    Looks like you have lots of great info on your site. I’ll be checking it out more.

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  174. This year I think its going to be saying no to all the treats (except the ones I made myself) so I can stick to the autoimmune paleo elimination diet and get better!

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  176. My stressors are when i have a meal or gift to make. And my body decides TO SHUT DOWN. i have to
    rest. Or i will be in PAIN HURTS for days. I have many autoimmune problems. So i try to relax read or use oils ..BREATH..try to do it. I cry when i cant

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  177. I guess wrapping gifts is my biggest stressor, but I think I would enjoy it more if I didn’t leave it until the last minute.

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  178. Our biggest Holiday stressor is actually one of our favorite things to do–my daughter dances in a local Nutcracker performance. It is a LOT of work and a LOT of stress on performance week (yes week!), but so much fun. This was our second year and we will be back (Lord willing) next year for a third. Once over, the rest of the month gets a LOT easier.

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  182. My greatest holiday stress-producer is gifting. With little help from my family, I try to find the perfect gifts without just buying off a list. while some people are easy, much of my family just buys anything they like when they see it leaving little need for gifts.

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  187. Mine is getting the tree. It is just a hassle. This year I am going small. My son is 14 so it doesn’t matter much to him.

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  192. My biggest stressor is finding/buying gifts for our 7 children on a shoe string budget. I started making things several months ago, but I still like to buy at least 2 or 3 things off of their Santa list.

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  194. Keeping the house clean and company ready is the bane of my existence all year, but it is certainly heightened during the holidays!

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  195. This basket is amazing! This past August, I got transferred to a new position at work, and it really stressed me out. My husband an thought it was best for me to quit, so I did in October. I have spent the past 8 weeks or o looking for a new position, and I start one later this week. It’s been an extremely stressful year end, and this basket would help out so much to unwind form it! Thanks!

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  196. My biggest stressor is probably trying to do too much. I love to sew and make things, but it’s easy to bite off more than I have time for.

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  205. I am not a great housekeeper but once all the homemade Christmas presents & extra baking get started the housework suffers just in time for lots of company!
    Thanks for such a lovely giveaway.
    Wendy

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  206. My biggest holiday stressor is sharing with friends and family that don’t understand that Christmas is not all about Santa Clause (this is also probably my favorite part)!

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  212. Hands-down, my biggest holiday stressor is food. I have a ton of food sensitivities, so while everyone else is gorging themselves on a huge variety of delicious treats, I’m struggling not to starve. Virtually ALL fellowship revolves around food, so it makes every type of gathering a major challenge.

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    • That is so true Rachel! Every event we attend over the holidays has ‘holiday foods’ and it is difficult not to partake! I try to take a fruit or veggie tray to anything I feel comfortable contributing to just for that reason! It can be tiring to try to cook something for each event that fits my dietary needs! Many blessings of peace and yumminess that bring good health to you!

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  213. My biggest stressor during the holidays is food – what to eat that is in keeping with what has always been holiday food.

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  216. My biggest holiday stressor is finding the perfect gifts for everyone in the family. Some family members are just so hard to read.

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  221. My biggest holiday stresser is the expectations of others, how all of the sudden everyone seems to think my budget should double, triple, or quadruple even. We don’t get a pay raise for the month of Christmas expectations. Every party has to have gift exchanges and with 3 kids that makes it really hard to enjoy Christmas parties and keep it simple at the same time.

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  224. My biggest holiday stressor is my own expectations. So I try really hard to plan to make sure I have the important things covered and then keep reminding my self that even though I might want to do everything it isn’t needed nor healthy which leads to no enjoyment of the season.

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  226. My biggest holiday stressor is the feeling that everyone has to have gifts, and what to get everyone. I want to just celebrate the joy of Christmas without feeling the need to have to please everyone!

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  228. The biggest hokiday stressor for me is trying not to get sick,and those sugar cookies don’t help, but there a yummy tradition.

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  229. Biggest stressor in Christmas is trying to plan a time for everyone in a large family to get together. But the joy that comes from the celebration of it all quickly erases that stressor!

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  231. I don’t mind any of it early on but I just get stressed at the end because more than likely I’ve procrastinated in some fashion…getting it all done in time stresses me out!

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  236. Biggest holiday stressor this year is my health. I am having an exacerbation of MS symptoms and it’s keeping me from being able to do much. Sad and stressful!

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  241. Believe it or not, Christmas cards. We have four children, one of which is married. It can be difficult getting everyone together for a picture to send with our Christmas cards. Fortunately, this year was not.

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  246. Probably the huge expectations I put on myself. I get really cynical about all the materialism and then I try really hard to make it meaningful but my expectations are really high and I rarely ever meet them. I envision all this perfect advent stuff and every year I feel like I just fail.

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  247. I have 8 nephews and a small salary…I want to buy them everything that they want, but I can’t and that’s depressing :/

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  250. I would have to say staying up the night before to play Santa, though it’s worth it to me. I just treasure my sleep lol!

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  251. My biggest stressor for the holidays is not doing too much. There are so many parties and activities. I just know I can’t do them all and decide to say no more than yes.

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  264. I would say that having the time to shop for all the special gifts that I would like to give is the biggest stresser to me.

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  267. My biggest holiday stressor is all the pressure to give gifts and go to every Christmas party (there are about 6-7 between my family and my husband’s).

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  268. My biggest holiday stressor is getting in a hurry. I just want to enjoy my family as we celebrate the joy of the season in remembering that this is about Jesus!

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  269. My biggest holiday stressor is not having enough money to give gifts to everyone I’d love to bless. So I try to come up with gifts like sugar scrubs to share with all my friends and family.

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  274. My biggest holiday stressor is definitely planning my flight there and back, and organizing my trip/ packing all my gifts. Traveling 3000 miles for Christmas is stressful, but I get to see my family, so it’s worth it!

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  275. Biggest stressor? Getting everything prepared while cultivating a heart of “being present” for worship to the Lord Jesus. Finances can get distracting…..

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  276. Would love the oils in ur giveaway, they would help with the stress of the holiday’s. I’m always stressed that I won’t give the right gift to someone and they will be sad.

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  279. Oi, the finances! I never budget ahead for Christmas. Somehow we never end up in debt but we’re never able to do all that we’d like.

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  280. The finances. Even though we try to simplify Christmas, we still have 6 children and my husband is unemployed. Thank you for the opportunity!

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  281. The biggest holiday stressor for me is planning which night we go to which family members house. We have to fit in my in-laws, my mom’s, and then my dad’s. Holidays are hectic. We’ve had a few glitches over the years, and syncing schedules takes a lot of navigating, but usually wouldn’t change the way they turn out once all is said and done. Well worth the mayhem leading up to it.

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  282. I work at a school and there are a million extra events at Christmas time not including my own families. My biggest stress is the lack of time to slow down and enjoy.

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  294. trying to find something everything for everyone that they will really like and staying in budget. making sure I do it all in time and no one sees it. hahaha >.<

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  296. Biggest stress for me is trying to get everything done and not overdo. And stay on budget.And not loose site of the true meaning of Christmas. trying to make gifts but next year need to start earlier. Great giveaway thank you

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  297. My biggest holiday stressor this year is keeping the wrong foods from my little guy … my first kid with food allergies! Not bad for being my worst stressor though 🙂

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  308. my biggest holiday stress-or is that my step dad is very gravely ill with a terminal illness and it takes a lot to take care of him. My mom is doing this 24/7/365. I help everyday when I’m not working. But it very hard to watch someone you love so much fade away. Wish our family had other family that would help and step up to the plate.

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  310. I think mine is hoping that everyone gets along. Something always seems to set someone off and, well, you know the rest.

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  312. My biggest stressor this time of year is not having enough money to get everyone I want to a gift! There are so many people that I want to bless, but I do not have the resources to do so.

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  314. Biggest holiday stresser… Finding a gift for my husband that is adequate to let him know how much I love and appreciate all the things he has done and spoiled me with throughout the year… Without going over or ridiculously low budget.

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  315. My biggest strreesor would have to be about wanting to give more than I can in reality…but then of course…in the end it all turns out nice

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  317. My biggest holiday stressor is weather and travel. My parents live in a place that is very hard to access in the winter, so getting to see them at Christmas can be very challenging. Many times roads are closed and we are not able to get together.

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  322. These are great items and some wonderful companies!! Thank you 🙂 My biggest stressor is traveling with the littles and spending many days with a house full of in laws 😉

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  325. My biggest holiday stressor is trying to keep my home clean- I have 3 beautiful boys- it takes a total of 2-3 minutes to find something on the floor after we’ve spent half the day cleaning;) It’s Christmastime, the time of year where anyone might drop in, at anytime

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  327. All the hullabaloo to “be just like’ someone else and I always feel left out so not a fan of what is referred to as ‘the holiday season’.

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  328. I do a lot of kid’s craft shows during December so my stressor is getting everything done and keeping up with normal household duties during this time.

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  331. I decided instead to tell you my biggest holiday stress reliever: finding a silent place amidst the bustle of the world’s Xmas idea to really focus on the true meaning of Christmas.

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  332. My biggest holiday stressor is ‘feeling’ like it went well. I set expectations for myself and get stressed when it’s so silly; my family just loves being together, period. <3

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  333. My biggest stressor is the busy days but through prayer & some great body-balancing natural supplements I’m taking I’m feeling so much less stressed this Christmas season!

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  334. I struggle most when I can’t make things perfect, but I know in the end that spending time with family matters the most.

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  340. My father getting laid off (along with fifty other poor souls) after relocating to a town they are miserable in. I am desperately trying to cheer them up and bringing a bit of Christmas joy to them in an otherwise dark time..

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  346. My biggest stressor is gift buying. Same thing every year, what to buy for who, how much can I spend, & how many gifts to get for each person. Ugh, my brain feels like it’s ready to explode. Once it’s done I can relax & enjoy the season celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus. Merry Christmas & God bless.

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  354. My biggest holiday stressor is FAMILY! Figuring out where everyone will sleep, diffusing conflicts, feeding everyone (who seems to all have some type of dietary restriction or weird aversion to anything vegetarian until they taste it!). It’s part sentiment, part nightmare every year.

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  355. My big source of stress during the holidays is myself and ideas I think I need to implement. But, as long as I can keep that in check, my biggest sources of stress are people around me who are cranky!

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  360. I love diffusing essential oils to beat the stresses the holiday season can bring. Also, they help to purify the air and keep my family healthy! Merry Christmas.

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  363. My biggest holiday stressor is waking up one morning and realizing how much time has gone by without me fully comprehending that Christmas is just around the corner.

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  368. Hmm.
    My biggest challenge is to stay one step ahead in preparing for Christmas + 3 family member birthdays in December.
    Whew…

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  369. My biggest stressor would be money, or lack of it. We haven’t been good on giving gifts lately. I reuse gift bags and tissue paper and wrappings and wrap up mostly what we already have in the home.
    I don’t stress about it too much. We have way too many people in our family to give gifts to each one, so we kind of choose our little company for each Christmas and stay low with gifts. It’s not the main thing in Christmas anyways! Jesus came to set us free from our sins! That is the biggest gift. Trying to live in accordance with that every Christmas and everyday in between is the real challenge!

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  375. My biggest holiday stressor is when I have to figure out EXACTLY what eac and every person in my family wants to get for Christmas and THEN I have to plan my budget according to how much their wants/wishes are. It NEVER fails that every gift is Way OVER PRICED and I somehow have to make it work!

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  379. What to buy people for Christmas gifts…and I hate buying just “something” to be able to give them something…I stress about getting something they will really use, love, or need!

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  381. Biggest stressor? All.The.Toys. We don’t buy many for our two daughters, but with a few here and there from family and friends, they really pile up! Crazy!

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  382. My biggest holiday stressor is finding nice things for family and friends at a reasonable cost… We love decorating and enjoying each others company !!

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  383. Biggest Stress right now? Trying to organize all of the obligations, invites and a certain family member who basically just announced, “Christmas won’t be happy unless my needs are met.” 🙂

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  391. My biggest stress this Christmas season is having to go gluten free, possibly due to celiac. I am starting to feel better, praise God, but being on an extremely limited budget as a pastors wife makes this overwhelming. Thank you for the opportunity to win some new and awesome products! God Bless!

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    • I hope you can find some help and encouragement here at Keeper of the Home Michelle, it’s not easy to be gluten free during the holidays…or any day!!….May your holiday be joyful!

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  394. My Biggest Holiday Stressor: Trying to schedule visits with everyone who is either in town or wants to get together during Christmas time.

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  396. biggest stress, especially this year, has been dealing with all those around me who are stressing over the holiday season – I really am personally enjoying it and am finding it difficult to interact with those who are over-reacting to the activity and busyness!

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  401. Biggest stressor — trying to make things as “normal” as I can for my teenage son and my husband — who is in the end stages of a brain tumor and is in denial that he has little time left. I am taking care of him and commuting to school, taking 15 hours/semester, to finish my bachelor’s degree (so that I can get a job to support myself and my son afterwards). And I work a part-time job. I don’t have time — or energy! — to bake, decorate, shop….but I’m trying to get through the last of my final exams this coming week and then I have to make it look like Christmas at our house, because that’s what they both want.

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  408. The Christmas season is not too stressful for me. However, one of my children is born on Christmas Day, so making sure her birthday is not overlooked is a bit of a challenge, especially when getting together with extended family.

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  411. The biggest holiday stress for me isn’t probably that I am such a procrastinator and leave everything to the last minute. I have such good intentions to not do the same this but it always turns out the same!

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  415. My biggest holiday stressor this year is our postal delivery person. They don’t deliver half our boxes and just leave slips in the box for us to drive to the post office to pick things up (instead of leaving the boxes on our porch). They put wrong mail in the box all the time and crush any boxes they do touch. It’s been a nightmare this year!

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  416. My biggest holiday stressor is traveling to visit family because one of my kids has severe, life-threatening food allergies, and food is so much of a focus during the holidays!

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  421. My biggest holiday stressor is wanting to do all the cool/pretty/fun Christmas things and not having time to do a quarter of what I wantl.

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