Thirteen Days of Festivus Contest

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Our readers may have noticed that we don’t discuss politics or get into religious discussions on Traveling Mamas. Why? Because this is a blog about travel. So in honor of all those celebrating whatever holiday you celebrate this time of year, Traveling Mamas is officially celebrating Festivus for the Rest of Us.

The CajunMama household will be placing a Festivus Pole (a green product with very high weight to strength ratio) at our home and we just might make a donation to The Human Fund, to go along with our philanthropic efforts with Passports with Purpose and Five & Alive. Even the great State of Washington is recognizing Festivus as a legitimate celebration.

While those other blogs may have the traditional 12 days of Christmas Giveaways, we decided to celebrate with Thirteen Days of Festivus Giveaways. Each day (starting Dec 11, 2008) we will randomly give away an item from our Holiday Gift Guide. While we are admittedly cleaning our office space to start fresh in the new year, these aren’t “gifts that we don’t want that the recipient doesn’t want either,” (per Festivus tradition). Each is a nifty travel item, with a maximum value of $70.

All you have to do is leave a comment on TravelingMamas.com from Dec 11 until midnight Dec 23. For a bonus entry leave a Tweet on Twitter using the code #festivus. You can follow us @travelingmamas, @cajun_mama, @desertmama, @mudslidemama, and @karasw.

A new winner will be announced each day until Dec. 23, the official day of Festivus (or until we run out of swag). Maybe we’ll experience a Festivus Miracle and some new sponsors will jump on board.

And now, let the “Airing of Grievances” begin.

For those who are unfamiliar with Festivus, please see this Wikipedia page or purchase the book. US entries only, please, and if you have an issue with this, please save it for the Airing of Grievances.


Festivus Prizes and Winners:
Orbitz Gift Basket
VW Logo Items
Bug Bam!
Pacifier Pouch
Travel Humidifier
Organic Skincare
DisneyWorld Book
iPod Compatable Translators
UV Sanitizing Wand
Putamayo Kids CDs
Posh Pouch
Monster Cable Power Strip
Plane Quiet Headphones

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December 10, 2008 | Filed Under Travel Gear, Travel News 

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213 Responses to “Thirteen Days of Festivus Contest”

  1. MudslideMama says:
    December 10, 2008 at

    Why, I just happen to have a medium-sized collection of talking dolls that no one wants, and only some of them are broken! The perfect Festivus gifts, and I’ve had them all along – who knew?

  2. Angela Nickerson says:
    December 10, 2008 at

    I love it! You girls are fabulous!

  3. Carolyn G says:
    December 11, 2008 at

    This makes me laugh!! I didn’t know others celebrated Festivus. My favorite part is the airing of grievances. I always make a huge list. LOL

    THanks for the giveaway.

  4. Hollie P says:
    December 11, 2008 at

    Can I air my travel grievances in honor of Festivus…

    To the family of a small child who cries/screams on the plane. Where is the pacifier/sippy cup/bottle?

    To the people at the amusement park, please do not stop in the middle of the walk way and hold up everyone else.

    To the cab driver in a foriegn city, please do not assume I am stupid and try to charge me double or extra because I am a girl or not a local.

    To the rental car company, an upgrade is not a Grand Marquis with 20,000 miles on it.

    To the hotel, bottled water should not cost 10.00 no matter where it is from.

    To the airline, if you lost my luggage, do not put me up in a 2 star hotel across from a pawn shop and liquor store and expect me to be happy.

    Happy Festivus!!

  5. Keith says:
    December 12, 2008 at

    To almost everyone in airport baggage halls:

    Standing up close to the carousel with your trolley so that no-one else can get near it will NOT get your luggage any faster.

  6. Carol says:
    December 12, 2008 at

    Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  7. Lisa says:
    December 12, 2008 at

    This is a great idea for a giveaway!

  8. veronica sandberg says:
    December 13, 2008 at

    want to win this

  9. Michele says:
    December 14, 2008 at

    Thanks for all the great reviews and this giveaway! :)

  10. Alicia says:
    December 14, 2008 at

    DC.

  11. George Casson says:
    December 14, 2008 at

    Thanks for the chance here

  12. Pat says:
    December 14, 2008 at

    Top Ten Travel Destinations post appealed to me, especially the part recommending Maui. Winters there are decidedly kind to travelers.

    Thank you for the contest. Best wishes for happy holidays and a prosperous 2009!

  13. Angela J says:
    December 14, 2008 at

    I like surprises.

  14. susan varney says:
    December 14, 2008 at

    i love the holidays christmas is great

  15. Mary a says:
    December 14, 2008 at

    Pick me and make my day!

  16. Carla Calloway-Bundley says:
    December 14, 2008 at

    Ive never knew what festivus was until now

  17. jennifer bowen says:
    December 14, 2008 at

    wow this souns realy grate i love to try and well win some thing also i be puting your button on my blogpage to let other know abt this as well please enter me in thanks

  18. wendy wallach says:
    December 14, 2008 at

    I am a champion re-gifter myself!! Nothing wrong with that so go ahead..clean out those closets as much as you want!

  19. Vicky Boackle says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    i am all for festivus fot the rest of us.

  20. Karen says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    Great giveaway, thanks!

  21. Kobi Hendrix says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    Great contest! Please enter us.

  22. Vilma Rosado says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    Familiar with Festivus, I would also recommend the book, Pagan Everyday by Barbara Ardinger! (And no I don’t know her, am not related to her, nor do I work for a publisher!)

  23. Carol says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    I love surprises, thanks for adding some fun to the holidays!

  24. jennifer gersch says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    festivus for the restof us

  25. Lori Walker says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    Thank you for the chance :)

  26. Susan C says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    I loved the Festivus episode on Seinfeld-so funny!

  27. Shilo Beedy says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    Thanks for letting us know what festivus means.

  28. Shilo Beedy says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    I’m following @travelingmamas on twitter as samsakara and twittered the contest with the code

  29. jan koontz says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    just to cool

  30. Jason says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    Thanks for all the great reviews and this giveaway! I love surprises, thanks for adding some fun to the holidays!

  31. Linda says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    Really enjoy your reviews and thank you for this “surprise” giveaway!

  32. Karen Gonyea says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    Wonderful reviews.

  33. Cheryl W says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    Wow, thank you!

  34. Sarah says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    The BugBam! bracelets sound like a good alternative to smelly mosquito repellents – do they smell?

  35. Angela J says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    I have boxes full of items!

  36. Sara Amos says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    What a great giveaway!! I wish I was traveling somewhere tropical for christmas!

  37. Aisling says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    I think regifting is fine as long as you believe the giftee will like it (and you’re absolutely sure that the giftee wasn’t the gift giver in the first place).

  38. steph teague says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    I don’t know how this thing works but here is a comment

  39. Vikki P says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    Festivus is now my word for the day

  40. DAVID BREWSTER says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    I’ll take any gift.

  41. Vicky Boackle says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    happy festivus to all and to all a good rumble.

  42. Vanessa C. says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    Too cute!

  43. Kirsten says:
    December 15, 2008 at

    Well, a happy Festivus to all and to all a good night. :)

  44. Julie says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    Happy festivus.

  45. Carol says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    I love this giveaway, it makes me smile.

  46. Carla Calloway-Bundley says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    Thank you for posting these giveaways

  47. jennifer gersch says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    thanks

  48. Carol says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    I’d love to win anything, it would completely lift my spirits.

  49. pitar walker says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    Thanks for providing information and prices of different variety of Cruise. I need
    this info because i am using online shopping services.
    Thanks

  50. jessiev says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    girlfriends, i am laughing SO hard!! thank you!! we love festivus. one time we were visiting ohio state (my husband’s alma mater) and about 6 houses in a row had a festivus pole in their front yards! yes, i took a photo! :) thanks!

  51. David Holder says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    Would love to win!!!!!!

  52. Trisha R. says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    FESTIVUS, a holiday for the rest of us! I love it!

  53. Audrey Greenberg says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    Looking forward to a great season

  54. Vicky Boackle says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    does the festivus guy take the bus.?

  55. djp says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    curious!

  56. Pat says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    You mamas are sure creative!

  57. Sonya Sparks says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    Thanks for the chance.

  58. George Casson says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  59. Nancy D. Brown says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    Was wondering about #festivus hash tag on twitter. So many hash tags, so little time.

  60. Kate says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    Yep, can’t think of that word without thinking of Seinfeld

  61. Linda says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    I love the FESTIVUS Holiday, great idea!

  62. Kathy Amos says:
    December 16, 2008 at

    Have a Merry Christmas. Thanks for giveaway.

  63. christopher h says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    love to win this

  64. Monique Rizzo says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    What a fun surprise!!

  65. Carol says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    Festivus is wonderful! I love it, hope I win.

  66. jennifer gersch says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    hooray

  67. wiluam says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    Thanks for providing information and prices of different variety of Cruise. I need this info because i am using online shopping services.
    Thanks

  68. CMC says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    Only true Seinfeld junkies would honor Festivus – for the restuvus! Whoda thunk that ten years after its last episode, it’s still alive and kicking (thanks to syndication and addicts like you and me!) Great idea! Happy Holidays, ladies!

  69. George Casson says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    Surely would love to win anything so thanks

  70. Miss Heidi says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    Hope I win. Thanks.
    Heidi
    sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com

  71. Karen Gonyea says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    Very nice prize :)

  72. Aaron Hennlein says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    All hail #festivus.

  73. Jason says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    Thank you for all the time you spend writing your blogs and all the giveaways you offer.

  74. Carla Calloway-Bundley says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    This is my posting for the day. Thanks for the giveaways

  75. Karrie says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    I’d like to travel for Christmas to avoid the in-laws

  76. Vicky Boackle says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    happyyy festivus.

  77. eleanor greenly says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    i love it…you girls rock

  78. Susan Smith says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    Please enter me

  79. Jill L says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    Happy Holidays! Thanks for the great contest!

  80. Dan Smith says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    Thanks for the contest

  81. joan olson says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    I really hate commercials and that have to buy toy – drives me crazy and what are people thinking waiting in line for a toy a toy I say???
    Happy Festivus

  82. Jason says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    Thanks for the giveaways Happy Holidays!

  83. Chris Liminois says:
    December 17, 2008 at

    Please Help Benita

    Benita, 46, is fighting for her life. She was diagnosed
    with breast cancer in October 2008. It is a fast-
    growing, aggessive type of cancer. She is presently
    engaged in this battle with the help of Cancer
    Institute of St. Louis, Missouri. She has great doctors
    helping her, but her medical insurance doesn’t cover
    the expensive treatments in full. However, Benita is
    continuing to work and help raise her 2 granddaughters, the joy of her life. She is not, nor
    has ever been, the type of person to ask for help. Her chemo treatments are debilitating and she can not continue to work 40 hours, which is necessary to stay insured.

    Benita is my cousin…but more like a sister. We were
    raised by our grandmother, whom we lost to lung
    cancer in 2004. She was the only family we had.
    Benita is known in Cedar Hill, MO as “The Dollar General” lady. She has worked there for three years
    and is well known for her contagious humor, upbeat
    attitude and wacky holiday hats. She is a friend to all who know her and a treasure to her family. Her magnetic personality and unbelievable knack for
    one-liners are her trademarks. There is so much more that this beautiful person has to offer that mere words
    can not explain it, and the world without her would be
    a much darker place.

    This letter is to ask for any contributions to help
    Benita cover the ongoing expenditures of this
    terrible disease. Monetary donations would be used
    to help offset the 12 weeks of chemotherapy and
    reconstructive surgery she has yet to endure.
    We also request items to be donated to help us raise money at a Benefit that will be held in her honor on January 17, 2009, at the VFW Post 5331 in Cedar Hill, MO, from 3 to midnight. We are hoping for donations of items to be raffled, such as electronics, hunting or fishing gear, or T-shirts. These are only examples, and anything would be greatly appreciated.

    If you feel that you or your organization could or would help in any way, please contact Chris Liminois
    (951) 660-1311. The tax ID# for any contributions
    is 90-0430389. Items can be shipped to Benita Clary, 6601 Bandstand, Cedar Hill, MO 63016. Again, all help is appreciated, and
    thank you for your consideration.

    Sincerely,

    Chris Liminois
    “Semper Fi”
    USMC

  84. Carol says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Great giveaway. Happy Festivus

  85. Amanda Dickerson says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus, Happy Holidays and Happy, Happy, Happy to everyone!!

  86. jennifer gersch says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    festivus rocks

  87. I class says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    merry christmas and happy festivus. I would love to win.

  88. Vicky Boackle says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    i finally got the pole up and threw tinsel around it.it is the best in the neighborhood.

  89. Natalie Knapp says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Happy FEstivus everyone!!

  90. Heather S says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Happy Holidays to everyone!

  91. jan koontz says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    i would love to win this prize

  92. amy m. says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Thank you for the chance to win! It’s great to receive a surprise around the holidays.

  93. Deci Worland says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    As a woman of mystery, I love surprises! Thank you!

  94. Karrie says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus

  95. Angela J says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Fun prize!

  96. Kate says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Everyone is driving my crazy with the holiday greed this year. Happy friggin Festivus!

  97. Mae Behling says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Who doesn’t love Seinfeld?

  98. Jason says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Thanks for the opportunity to win. Happy Festivus

  99. A Casson says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Thrilling, well you know what I mean and thanks for the chance.

  100. joan olson says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Festivus is the most wonderful time of the year
    There are bloggings for bloggers
    and …..
    You will have to wait til tomorrow for rest of song LOL

  101. Rosanne says:
    December 18, 2008 at

    Festivus for the best of us

  102. Carol says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    I can’t wait til you pick the winners! My birthday is this weekend. Pick me!

  103. jennifer gersch says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    me like

  104. Bonnie Day says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    great giveaway and to the people in line with 50 items let the person go in front of you that only has 2 I always do

  105. amy m. says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    Thanks for the contest. To all the people who cut me off on the road, don’t use blinkers, or the ones that bump into you in the mall and give you the dirty look. *sigh*

  106. Casey H says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    Oh festivus!! Thank you so much for a chance to win!! Its much appreciated!!

  107. Karrie says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    what a great giveaway

  108. Angela J says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    Neat idea!

  109. I class says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    Happy festivus and happy holidays. Great contest.

  110. Vicky Boackle says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    what do you cook at festivus.

  111. joan olson says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    and hand me down shoes for the joggers..
    oh festivus is the most wonderful time of the year
    more to follow I have more than a few days left right.

  112. Kate says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    Oh festivus pole, Oh festivus Pole, you are a Seinfeld invention … Alright, we need some festivus carols

  113. Linda says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus to all!

  114. Vickie says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    Great Giveaway!

  115. Christina says:
    December 19, 2008 at

    My city is having a blizzard – and although it’s difficult to walk around in waist-high snow (and the dog wants to be walked twice as long while I would rather cut the walk in half now!), it’s still heartwarming to see people helping each other carrying groceries and with shoveling out their cars from under the snow, which seems to happen every year around the holidays!

  116. Rachael says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    I want to win a Festivus gift!

  117. Carol says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    This is so exciting, getting to the last moments of the giveaway!

  118. Tammy Kennedy says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    I would like to say to all my first year of entering contest has been so exciting.
    I know we all celebrate the holiday season in so many different ways that I would like to say to all. Have a very happy holiday season and may all your dreams and wishes become reality may your days be filled with love, joy and laughter.
    Good luck to all in the coming new year.

    camper223[at]live[dot]com

  119. jennifer gersch says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    i love festivus

  120. Bonnie Day says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    I’m back and happy hollidays all

  121. Karen Gonyea says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    Great Prize :)

  122. Deci Worland says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus. Now for a surprise to cheer me up.

  123. Jennifer M says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus to all!

  124. Angela J says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    Fun to get a surprise package

  125. Shelley K says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    I hate when they start with the Christmas carols and it isn’t even HALLOWEEN yet…I mean I love Christmas…but STILL…!!!! And it keeps starting earlier every year…before we know it..it will be labor day and they will be piping in “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!!”

    Ok…down off my soap box..

    Grumble, grumble…

  126. Susan Smith says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus

  127. George Casson says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus!

  128. I class says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    Happy festivus to all.

  129. Vicky Boackle says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    cheery festivus.

  130. Johannah B says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    I really love to travel… Happy Holidays to all… be safe!

  131. Irene says:
    December 20, 2008 at

    lol. Happy festivus to you!
    Thanks for the contest!

  132. Christie says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    My grievance is to the person who designed airplane seats for and twig sized people. May you be buried in a coffin two sizes too small.

    Happy Festivus to everyone else!

  133. Carol says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus, and Happy Birthday to me today!

  134. Carol says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    I commented on the Women On Their Way: 10 Holiday Getaways.

  135. jennifer gersch says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    i love seinfeld

  136. SANDY says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus for the rest of yas

  137. Deci Worland says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus. Ho Ho Ho.

  138. christin says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    this is too funny! thanks!

  139. George Casson says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    Seinfeld rocks~

  140. I class says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    Happy festivus to all and merry christmas.

  141. Jennifer MacDonald says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    I’m glad I can add a new holiday to my celebration calendar.

  142. Becca says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    Happy festivus!! I really prefer the feats of strength to the airing of the grievances, but one grievance I would like to air that is travel related is that now that gas prices are going down and more stable the airlines and cruiselines haven’t taken the fuel surcharges off or lowered their prices commensurately.

  143. Catherine copeland says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    wow festivus for the rest of us. Guess there’s no soup for me.

  144. Cindy Merrill says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    For traveling, a nifty pocket blender for making shakes or smoothies would be my idea of a gift!

  145. Kate says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus to me, to you, to everyone!

  146. Steve Scott says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    Economy has me down so no traveling here, but at least we have snow for sledding with the kids.

  147. Christine R. says:
    December 21, 2008 at

    And a happy and joyous Festivus to all!

  148. Carol says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    Hello! I commented on the Women On Their Way: 10 Holiday Getaways.

  149. Deci Worland says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    This is wonderful. Happy Festivus.

  150. chris swan says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    Well happy festivus! I loved the Seinfeld episode about festivus!

  151. beckie says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    Festivus for the rest of us. Thanks for the fun and fabulous giveaway.

  152. Jennifer Hedden says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    enter me

  153. Jennifer M says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    My grievance is that I haven’t won anything this Christmas…maybe you can fix that!

  154. I class says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    Happy Holidays and Happy Festivus.

  155. George Casson says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    Greetings and Christmas Blessings!

  156. Carol Drury says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    appreciate all the reviews and the many opportunities to win great prizes!!!

  157. Sharon Seneker says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    I would love one of the “13 Days of Festivus Contest” prizes! Thanks!

  158. Sonya Sparks says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus. Thanks!

  159. Bonnie Day says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    Seasons Greetings and Happy Festivus!!!!!

  160. Joanna Smith says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    Happy Holidays everyone and best wishes to all for a healthy and happy New Year! Festivus is Fabulous!

  161. Mary M says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    Sure would like to win this.

  162. Beverley Justice says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    Nice giveaway. Merry Christmas, everyone.

  163. Brenda S. says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    This is a great idea for a giveaway!

  164. Pamela White says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    Interesting name for a giveaway. I hope I win. Here in Seattle someone has petitioned to have a Festivus sign up.

  165. Heather says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    What fun! Happy Festivus!

  166. Denise says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    This is so neat. Count me in, please!

  167. amanda says:
    December 22, 2008 at

    i just heard about festivus for the first time a week ago. We had a party in our office for it and watched the episode.

  168. Marcia S says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Are you saying that Festivus gifts are traditionally “white elephants”?

  169. Kristen Hendricks says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    This is such a great giveaway. I really hope I win. Happy Festivus. Thanks for the opportunity.

  170. Jay F says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Now this is the way to celebrate.

  171. theodore esteghamat says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  172. Robin Wilfong says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Haha I love that episode!

  173. Carol says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Hope I win, thanks for the opportunity.

  174. Amy L says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Sounds like you’re involved in a lot of great projects- giving projects. :)

  175. Leigh Nichols says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    A Festivus for the Restofus!

  176. jennifer gersch says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    hello festivjus

  177. Aisling says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus and to all a Good Day.

  178. Dawn Fiske says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Two days before Christmas. Not enough time in these two days. This is going to be short, but hopefully sweet by winning something.

  179. R Hicks says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    I like the idea of Festivus.

  180. Cathy Casper says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Heres wishing you the festivus of this holiday season

  181. D Johnson says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Sweet

  182. Kathy Scott says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    It’s snowing, and snowing, and snowing.

  183. Florence Bellamy says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Now I know what festivus means.

  184. Joanna Smith says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Festivus is Fantasticus! Happy Holidays to everyone! I have to start some cooking and baking shortly! Both sets of my children’s grandparents are coming into town tomorrow and staying with us! The house fill be filled with our 3 children, 6 adults and 2 dogs for the next 4 days, Yikes! I was up until 1 am last night wrapping gifts so at least that is out of the way! Now to put my cooking mits on! Happy Holidays to All!

  185. Zoey says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    What a super idea – TY and a Merry Christmas and prosperous 2009 to all

  186. Auriette says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    I must admit, I’m one of the people who didn’t get into Seinfeld at all. However, any excuse for giving away free stuff is all right with me!

    I found a couple of grievances, though, about items in your Holiday Gift Guide. How can TravelSmith say that all dresses fall to mid-calf when calves are different lengths, or heights, if you prefer? The average mid-calf dress falls to the ankles of short people like me.

    The Cold Seat is a fabulous idea for making children comfortable in the heat, but I am really concerned that some parents might think it’s now okay to leave their children in the car in summer. I used to work in the news business, and I saw stories from all over about how someone forgot the child in the car or they intended to be inside for “just a minute” and when they returned, the child was dead. Maybe if the seat could be wired up so that if a child is in the seat and the surrounding temperature gets too high, that the car horn would go off. That’s very complicated, but it could save lives.

    I did find a lot of really cool items, though, stuff I’d love to have for myself or give away.

  187. Sandra says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Here is my grievence for the year: I am tired of SNOW. Stop snowing! Thank you! I would love to win!

  188. bridget says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    I was just laughing about the airing of the grievances this morning. It is actually a great idea.

  189. Greg R says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    great contest thanks for the chance to win

  190. Jamie says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    My grievance of the year is the crap-ae economy. (That’s French for crappy. lol)

    Thanks for the fun giveaway.

  191. Veronica Garrett says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Thanks for the contest. I am dreaming of a cruise next year. I have been reading the information you have posted on cruises.

  192. Kobi Hendrix says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Thank you for the article “Check for Carbon Monoxide Monitors in Vacation Homes”. This is something I’ve never thought of.

    Please enter us in your contest.

  193. kathy pease says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY :)

  194. John Deal says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    I’d like to be the winner on Festivus Day That would be a great honor.

  195. Carol says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Thanks for having this contest. Happy Holidays to all. Articles on safety for apply to all year round.

  196. I class says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Merry christmas and happy festivus to all.

  197. Louise Brouillette says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Count me in…great giveaway!

  198. Ellie McNeil says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Hope I win! Wish me luck!

  199. Sonya Sparks says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus for the rest of us!

  200. Tina Rath says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus! Regifting is my second nature. People at airports awaiting their luggage – the entire family with luggage cart makes you wonder if they have that many bags.

  201. Valeen N says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Aaah, Festivus! I love it! Now on with the airing of grievances and then to the wrestling! We still crack up thinking of that episode!

  202. Babalu says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Wishing you all a bearable Festivus. http://cashcuddler.com

    The holiday for the rest of us.

  203. Candie L says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    I do not know why others do not add the extra day. Is it not like a baker’s dozen, you are supposed to add an extra one?

  204. Denise says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Nice. Thank you!

  205. Joy Venters says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    i love surprises

  206. Carla says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    I am posting about this giveaway again…Thanks for the chances

  207. A Casson says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    You like to travel to avoid the in-laws, maybe best to have them over and cook them a Christmas dinner?

  208. Beverly Metcalf says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    This would be fun to win. Thanks for having the contest!

  209. Charlene Kuser says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    This is very exciting,I love a surprise.Please
    count me in and thanks Traveling Mamas

  210. Marcy Strahan says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    All the products reviewed here are awesome!
    I would count myself very lucky to win any one of them!
    Thanks & Happy Holidays!

  211. louise says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    ty 4 the awesome giveaway and entry

  212. Helen Lopez says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Happy Festivus!

  213. Heather C says:
    December 23, 2008 at

    Festivus for the rest of us. Thanks!

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