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Readers Delight Christmas Contest!

8:59 AM, Dec. 20, 2006

Winter is great reading weather. You can bundle up with a yummy hot drink, and read to your hearts content as long as you don't have to actually go out into the storm.

JenIg has FIVE sets of two books to give away from the Place to Call Home series. That will keep five very happy winners busy this blustery season!

The books are:

Cherokee Rose

And

Bright Are the Stars

Want to be one of five winners? Just leave a comment here playing a little game my mother and I play called, "What I Don't Want for Christmas."

Every year my mother and I call each other to be sure that certain items don't make our Christmas wish list. For instance I might call my mom and tell her that I don't want a singing fish that hangs on the wall, and I don't want a Barry Manilow CD. She will pretend to be offended that I don't want the very thing she bought me.

So just leave a comment telling us what you don't want for Christmas by Friday, December 22nd. JenIg or I (or Kris in my stead) will choose five very silly Christmas don'ts to win a couple of fun reads.

Make 'em good people. I need a new list of things I don't want before my mother winds up inadvertantly getting them for me!

Tia, Front Porch Editor

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9:06 AM, Dec. 20, 2006, posted by Anonymous

I don't want the flu for Christmas.
I don't want rainbow colored toe socks for Christmas.
I don't want to gain 10 lbs. for Christmas.

April

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10:42 AM, Dec. 20, 2006, posted by MotherHen

Oh, this is fun...here is my list:

I do not want a nose hair/ear fuzz trimmer.

I do not want the "digital full body scan" as seen in my local newspaper.

I do not want a musical toilet seat that plays "I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places" or anything else for that matter!!

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11:32 AM, Dec. 20, 2006, posted by Ruth

Things I do not want for Christmas:
A cd of the Chipmunks

A new stove with 6 burners-I already cook too much

A large bear toilet paper holder-have you guys seen these?
Thanks for the fun, Ruth

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1:57 PM, Dec. 20, 2006, posted by ElCloud

Ack -- that very first comment was mine.

April

All I don't want for Christmas

2:29 PM, Dec. 20, 2006, posted by crackedharp

I don't want: A Chia Pet, a motion activated singing Grinch, or an Aaron Neville's Christmas cd

My son doesn't want: a Furby, a Chia Pet, a flying pig statue, or a mechanical beetle that smells bad (we got one last year) or clothes with Super Heroes on them

My daughter wants a Furby, but she doesn't want: a Chia Pet, an empty stocking, but she'll take anything else, especially a Furby

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3:31 PM, Dec. 20, 2006, posted by ElCloud

I don't want the Strawberry Shortcake record album my sister keeps threatening to give my kids. Her gift when she was a girl in the 80s. "What the world needs now, is love, sweet love." Ugh!!

April (ElCloud)

Edited by ElCloud on Dec. 21, 2006 at 12:02 PM

i don't want:

4:54 PM, Dec. 20, 2006, posted by chickadee

vomiting children (had that 2 years ago),
fruitcake,
or a singing stuffed animal.

I don't want....

9:42 PM, Dec. 20, 2006, posted by cynthiarobin

Coal left in my stocking! And I don't want a feather boa! LOL Other than those 2 things...anything is welcome! Have a Merry Christmas (and I hope you don't get a singing fish to hang on the wall!)

Hugs,
Cynthia Robin

well

11:08 AM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by sparkshomeschoolmom

I don't want or can appreciate granny panties and I don't want to get sick. But most of all I really don't want my dh to spend bunches of money on me. In past he has spend way too much on me and I have already begged he doesn't so we can save what we have, we are starting a business so we have been living on saving for a couple of months.

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1:58 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by Anonymous

Crack Spackle.....

http://www.duluthtrading.com/74585.aspx
:)
Lisa aka Our Little Homestead @HSB2 or
www.Homestead Originals.com

A couple of things I don't want...for myself OR my family

1:59 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by WagsWife

I do not want a "Pocket Fisherman", LICE (what we received last year for Christmas), or a "Baby Alive" doll (what my 6 year old wants.) I have changed enough diapers in my life, I don't want to be changing a doll...and those EYES...that doll just creeps me out on so many levels, it is not funny!

I Don't Want for Christmas. . .

2:24 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by LoniStel

I don't want the flu for any of us.
I don't want to be pregnancy sick like I have been for the last 26 weeks!
I don't want a new vaccuum, mop or excercise equipment!

http://joyinthemorning.clubmom.com/

Thinking, thinking...

2:54 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by tn3jcarter

Let's see, I do NOT want any rap cd's, video games or sports videos. I do NOT want Bubba teeth or a Larry the Cable Guy GitRDone tshirt, nor a singing bass or deer head.

Likewise, I do NOT want anything Victorian or frilly, fine china or crystal, expensive diamonds or fur.

Just give me something practical that I can actually USE!

My list

3:29 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by eyecorn

I don't want one of those mini-hot dog carts that sits on a counter and cooks hot dogs. I don't want a new car, then I'd have to watch where I was backing or take wider turns so I don't scratch the pristine wheel covers (dh notices those things, ya' know), no slippery, skimpy nightgowns that will wrap around my legs and cause me to fall on my face when I get out of bed in the a.m., any non-infectious or infectious disease for any member of the family, a new pooper scooper (the kids broke the old one...please, save that as an after CHristmas surprise! so I don't have to use plastic bags!) Any Sonny and Cher or Tony Orlando and Dawn CDs.

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3:43 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by OreoSouza

I do not want another bright red fire extinguisher with a lavish white bow on it. I still have a little of the white stuff left in the fire extinguisher my husband gave me last year. What I need is a new oven, because that white stuff in the fire extinguishers ruins the finish on self-cleaning ovens.

I do not want any apparel that I wouldn’t be comfortable with my daughters finding in my drawers and putting on their dolls and stuffed animals and marching them all out in the living room when my mother stops by for a visit.

I don’t want any bath stuff or shower stuff or *anything* that smells like coconut. I’m getting a little weary of hearing the old joke, “You even *smell* like a nut. Ho ho ho, ha ha ha.”

I don’t want
….heavy duty tweezers for the sprouting beards of menopausal women
….a rubber fish that sings “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
….collectors 8 track tapes of Bread and Journey
….fluffy pug slippers
….pink flamingo lawn ornaments
….a nightshirt with that really ugly, skinny old lady with an attitude (what does this say about what you think of me, hmmm? Never mind. Don’t answer that.)
….a coffee mug with that same really ugly, skinny old lady and some snide comment about my countenance before coffee

What I don't want for Christmas game..

3:56 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by castlekids

I do not want a Whoopie Cushion!

I do not want a Shrunken Head!

I do not want a Macrame Plant Holder!

I do not want an Ashtray!

I do not want a Marshmallow Gun!

What I don't want...

4:43 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by jaminacema

I thought I didn't want a new Water Heater, but after ours went out and we went 9 days without one...I am pretty glad that is what I got! LOL

Jamin

ok, here's mine

4:47 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by Juliestew

As of this year I offically want absolutely NO REINDEER in any way,shape or form for Christmas.
WHY?

Because I bought these fancy, dancy reindeer as a specialty gift shop here in SC for my mom as a bday and christmas gift. they were very large, very expensive and apparently very breakable. my mom had seen them on a visit and my sister, who was with her, remembered her liking them very mucho!

SOoooooo.....after several trips to the store to determine which ones she wanted I finally bought 120.00 PLUS TAX worth of reindeer, the lady packaged them for shipping and off they went. Well, they arrived at my sister's house (I shipped them there so we could surprise mom) with a broken leg.

SOooooo....a call to UPS (of course they were only covered for the normal 100.00 since I was too cheap to pay the 14 cents or whatever it was for the extra 100.00 in insurance), then a call to the store to see if they had more so I could buy more when and IF UPS reimbursed me, several calls to my sister and then the wait.

Wait for UPS to approve the reimbursement (which I'm glad to say they did). Wait to visit mom and dad for Thanksgiving to hand deliver the new reindeer.

Here's where it gets interesting. TRAVELING ON THE DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING, like complete dummies, (that's another story) we stop to pick up the replacement reindeer. Then we stop at McDonalds to eat and use the restroom before embarking on the 4 hour trip. I stop at the restaurant door and my husband takes all the boys inside to pee while me and baby girl proceed through to the drive-thru. As I pull around to the drive-thru I notice the van making a beeping sound. "Well the doors aren't open" I think to myself "Why is the car beeping?". I'm looking around trying to figure out why the car is making that beeping noise and I notice something in the parking lot about 40 yards behind the car.

A box?
Huh?
What's that?
Then it dawns on me. The back hatch is open, that's why the car is beeping at me. And the box? The stupid replacement reindeer. I look for suitcases or pillows but nothing. Just the box. Just the reindeer.

I jump out of the car to retrieve the box. Picking it up gently I give the box a small shake thinking "Surely this thing didn't get broken AGAIN."

Rattle Rattle Rattle.

Yep! Broken. In millions of little pieces.
We arrived safely at my moms many hours past the normal 4 hour long trip to see the previously shipped reindeer(s) proudly displayed on the mantel. "Don't they look good?" my mom asks.
"Grr....don't even ask!!"

I don't want...

9:14 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by Momof5littlewomen

a doll that wets or has any other bodily function nor a Barbie with a waist smaller than my pinky.

June

Ok, I DO NOT

9:40 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by Jocelyndixon

Ok, I DO NOT want a DANCING SANTA CLAUS... I have seen enough fat men dancing around, and in the summer.... they don't wear their shirts while working (dancing) in their yards!!! EWWW!!

I'll come back if I think of more... I'm a pretty easy going gal.

Ms. Jocelyn

What I don't want for Christmas

10:49 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by Canaan H.

I don't want a Clapper, a car emergency kit, Paris Hilon Sings Your Christmas Favorites or ( and this is the biggie)socialization and/or the forms to enroll my children in public school
Canaan
mrspaulherkamp@gmail.com

Please, I really don't want.....

10:50 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by Anonymous

Exercise equipment that will never get used, a dog that will ruin my carpets, the JW's ringing my doorbell yet again, another call asking me to partake in a survey on immunizations, a Kirby salesman, and numerous trips to the bathroom with 'morning sickess' and that ANNOYING Mr. Wonderful doll that was sold in stores last year (maybe this year too). Thank you!
Jamie M.
www.princessruby.blogspot.com

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11:46 PM, Dec. 21, 2006, posted by daffodilmama

I do not want anything that is used in the kitchen.

I do not want viruses, infections, etc.

I do not want anything with a Santa on it.

I do not want cheap jewelry.

Ho, Ho, Ho!

1:02 AM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by TrainingHearts

A list of what I don't want for Christmas....

I don't want:
*to gain any more pounds -- STAY AWAY!
*to spend my husband's money frivously -- NO CREDIT!
*to step outside in a pile of mud...or worse yet...have it tracked through my home
*to be a rotten mommy that sits at my computer too much :( - probably more on the serious side
*ANYMORE JUNK MAIL-- don't you just hate all the wasted trees and time to go through each piece of paper ...day after day that just haunts my basket of mail that I have to sift through.

On a serious side:
I don't want:
*to be without my family
*to never smell a scented candle or flower from God
*to never see my children light up on Christmas morning to see their pile of gifts -- nothing like seeing gifts through the eyes of a child
*to not touch the soft skin of a newborn baby

Wow...my list could go on and on....but I think the thing that I would NOT want most ...would be to not have ever have had a Savior to walk beside me in everything I do!

What I Don't Want for Christmas

1:06 AM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by TeachingHisWays

I don't want the Talking Toucan my daughter found at Cracker Barrel....it repeats everything you say! There are moments in life when you just don't want to hear things you've said repeated...:)

I don't want the Nut Roaster we saw at Kohl's today.

And....I don't want anything furry...no sweaters, socks, scarves, etc. It all ends up in the lint filter in the dryer anyway. Hmm...maybe I'm not suppose to be drying them that way. It would take a blog comment to make me realize that possibility!
Merry Christmas!

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1:44 AM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by mamaduso

I do not want a necklace with a Black Hills Gold pendant on it, nor earrings for that matter.

I do not want a sweater with anything Christmasy on it, like Christmas trees.

I do not want a gift card to Walmart.

Susan

What I don't want for Christmas

3:36 AM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by Kristal

I don't want rain, coal, or to hear someone say "happy holidays" again!!!!!!

My Precious daughter doesn't want any Barbie or Bratz dolls!!!

I don't want

10:13 AM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by Anonymous

I don't want..

A Tickle Me Elmo ( that everyone is buying )

A PS3 ( play station three )

Big Furry house slipper that are shaped like an animals head or any other strange object

UNDERWEAR of any kind

sea monkeys or triops ( horse shoe crabs )

Wal-mart gift card or any type of gift card or certificate

a life size cardboard Elvis or any other card board person

a BB gun ( CAUSE I MIGHT SHOOT MY EYE OUT !)

A pot- bellied pig that lives in the house

AND I MOST DEFINATLEY DON"T WANT A BOYFRIEND...YUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is all I don't want for Christmas. I think any thing else will be fine.
Merry Christmas,
Username @ Homesteadblogger: Maa
Belle

I don't want

10:17 AM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by Anonymous

I don't want..

A Tickle Me Elmo ( that everyone is buying )
A PS3 ( play station three )

Big Furry house slipper that are shaped like an animals head or any other strange object

UNDERWEAR of any kind

sea monkeys or triops ( horse shoe crabs )

Wal-mart gift card or any type of gift card or certificate

a life size cardboard Elvis or any other card board person

a BB gun ( CAUSE I MIGHT SHOOT MY EYE OUT !)

A pot- bellied pig that lives in the house

AND I MOST DEFINATLEY DON"T WANT A BOYFRIEND...YUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is all I don't want for Christmas. I think any thing else will be fine.
Merry Christmas,
Username @ Homesteadblogger: Maa
Belle

Flashing Earrings!

1:59 PM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by briarwren

Ugh......Every year my MIL gives me a pair of light up Christmas earrings. Last year it was a pair of snowmen the sizes of a large bouncy ball that blinked red. The year before it was a pair of Rudolph earrings with (you guessed it) blinking noses. They're cute, just not me.

Granny undies with cute things embroidered on them.

I also don't want fighting. Whenever my family gets together, someone always starts a fight and any enjoyment I was having goes down the drain.

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2:14 PM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by ElCloud

Another one ...

I don't want ANY "Unwanted Facial Hair" removal products, thank you very much!! Just leave the UFHRP on the shelf at the store, please. I don't care what type of coupon you have or how neat the commercial was. I do NOT want it for Christmas.

April

What I Don't Want For Christmas

3:24 PM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by jillconnelly

I don't want to clean up after dinner.
No siree, that's not a winner.

Releasing toys from their bondage in the box -
Only 007 can get past those locks!

Installing batteries so the kids can play?
Go give that job to Uncle Ray!

I don't want to pay the bill for the toys.
In *that* I do not find real joy.

And please don't give me fruitcake.
Now *that* I really will not take!

P.S. To make it very simple.....
(1) Do NOT buy me things that are NOT on my "Want" list.
(2) Do NOT buy me things that are really wanted by You!

Jill

Edited by jillconnelly on Dec. 22, 2006 at 3:46 PM

I don't want ...

4:28 PM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by EclecticUnschooling

I don't want any member of my family to be ill, nor do I want any extended family member's to share their illnesses.

I don't want any technogadgetry that my dh thinks I must have (and then will happily use himself).

What I Don't Want For Christmas

5:14 PM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by jesusismyjoy

Richard Simmons Videos
any book "For Dummies"
clothing that lights up or jingles
a chia pet
a gift certificate for electrolysis
a monogrammed toilet seat
anything re-gifted that I gave someone last year or at least take the gift tag off with my name in the from line!

Blessings,
Dawn (jesusismyjoy)

Edited by jesusismyjoy on Dec. 22, 2006 at 2:30 PM

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6:23 PM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by ElCloud

Ooh, ooh!! Got another one!!

I DON'T want Air Stocking Premiere Silk Spray-on Pantyhose for Christmas!!

(no, I'm not making it up)
http://skindeep3store.stores.yahoo.net/airstocking.html

April

No Fair!!

8:16 PM, Dec. 22, 2006, posted by Anonymous

April stole the spray on hose that "I" didn't want!
Now if I add it I'll be a copy cat. LOL

Ok.... I DO NOT want....

12:26 AM, Dec. 23, 2006, posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES

I REALLY don't want:
An extra large maternity mini-skirt, especially one that goes UNDER the belly!, a maternity tube top or belly shirt...or go-go boots, please.

And, no bobble-heads or fuzzy dice for the van, either.
And, please no fruitcake.

Oh, and please do not get Matt any more sports bloopers or the best of (fill-in-the-sport) videos or dvds, ok?

That was fun.
Jacque

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12:29 AM, Dec. 23, 2006, posted by HeartnSoul

LOL! All those above are hilarious! I do not want:
$5 Au de Toilet water that smells like Jasmine :P,
Anything size Large or above.
A Fire Safe for everything I'm supposed to file.
Any cleaning supplies.
Please no cheap plastic dollar store toys for the kids or "branded" or licensed character items.
No "I'm not using this so it's your perfect gift" type gifts ;-) Thanks for letting me get that off my chest! lol

Merry Christmas!
Denise T
aka /HeartnSoul

I know it's too late to enter, BUT

12:23 PM, Dec. 29, 2006, posted by lvg4him

I just had to share. I don't want a toilet seat for Christmas. That is right, the little thing that the men usually forget to put back down. A friend of mine ACTUALLY got this for Christmas from her husband about 15 years ago. LOL!!! She went crying to her room for half the day.

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