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You are here: Home / Past Giveaways / NOW CLOSED: Book Giveaway: Christmas Sucks

NOW CLOSED: Book Giveaway: Christmas Sucks

December 2, 2008 By: Briana Carter

From the author of Pregnancy Sucks, the newest book from Joanne Kimes,Christmas Sucks: What to Do When Fruitcake, Family, and Finding the Perfect Gift Make You Miserable is just in time for chaos of the holidays. This book is one of the only I’ve read that discusses the downside of the holiday in such a funny way. I was particularly fond of “Smelly Claus, Smelly Claus” section.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who gets overstressed at the holidays – which is most of us. It will give you many laughs while giving tips to make the holiday less stressful. I don’t recommend it for the perfect Martha Stewart/Bree VanDeCamp types, you may not find it as funny…ha ha ha! At only $8.96 (Amazon.com), this book would also make a perfect holiday gift for your fellow holiday-stressed friends.

You can read my full review HERE.

I’m also giving away a copy to one lucky reader!

How to win?

Easy Entry: Just leave a post on this entry and tell me what stresses you out about the holiday.

Bonus entries:

  1. Visit my review on this book and leave a comment.
  2. Blog about this giveaway.
  3. Grab my button. (It is on my sidebar)
  4. Subscribed to my free newsletter via email or RSS. (You don’t want to miss out on any deals/giveaways!!!)
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Leave a separate comment for each extra entry. It is very important that you leave a separate comment for each additional extra entry!

Ends Wednesday, December 10th around 11pm PST. (As long as you can still comment you can enter!) Winner will be announced on the 12/11 and I will contact you to get your mailing address. Only US residents for this giveaway! (If winner doesn’t respond within 48 hours with their mailing address, I will pick another winner.)

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Comments

  1. April W says

    December 11, 2008 at 1:39 am

    I am subscribed in RSS( have been for awhile) . Thanks!!

    April Ws last blog post..Posting from my phone in my bed cause I can!

  2. April W says

    December 11, 2008 at 1:38 am

    What stresses me out the absolute very most about the holidays, is the fact that the media, and peers, are inundating my children with messages of buy! buy! buy! when all I want for them is to understand what a wonderful thing Christmas really can be if you find the true meaning and story behind it. We are working on it!

    April Ws last blog post..Posting from my phone in my bed cause I can!

  3. Karo says

    December 10, 2008 at 12:50 pm

    What doesn’t….. ???
    I try and stay focused on the meaning of Christmas- but the clutter, cost and frantic activities try and intrude…..
    Karo

  4. Brooke says

    December 10, 2008 at 12:08 pm

    I subscribe.

  5. Brooke says

    December 10, 2008 at 12:05 pm

    No doubt about it. Spending time with extended family stresses me out.

  6. Lisa Martinez says

    December 10, 2008 at 9:38 am

    Trying to find the right gift for everyone, that s what stresses me out

  7. Laura K says

    December 9, 2008 at 6:53 pm

    I’m also an RSS subscriber.

  8. Laura K says

    December 9, 2008 at 6:53 pm

    I could use the laughs!

  9. Chi says

    December 9, 2008 at 1:12 am

    I also blogged about your contest here: http://mediamafia.org/enter_now/?p=983

    Chis last blog post..** ALERT ** Contests Ending TODAY – 12/8

  10. Gina Stratos says

    December 8, 2008 at 1:57 pm

    I subscribe
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

  11. Gina Stratos says

    December 8, 2008 at 1:56 pm

    Finances stress me out the most duirng the holidays.
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

  12. Stephanie says

    December 8, 2008 at 7:38 am

    inlaws ;) just kidding – actually just get tugged in every direction to be with everyone all on the same day it seems.

    thanks for the chance!

    Stephanies last blog post..Have a RedBox Nearby?

  13. michelle rosborough says

    December 7, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    Putting up my holidays displays

  14. Ginny says

    December 7, 2008 at 12:16 am

    Subscriber

  15. Ginny says

    December 7, 2008 at 12:16 am

    Coming up with the money to pay for it.

    Ginnys last blog post..Christmas Gift Guide ~ Girls

  16. Jen says

    December 6, 2008 at 9:24 am

    When my husband says he will take of a gift, and then mentions he has not done anything about it .

    “Yeah, I’ll pick up something for my mom.” Which actually means – you can figure out something at the last minute.

  17. Sherry says

    December 5, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    I’m a subscriber, thanks.

    slcremer at gmail dot com

  18. Sherry says

    December 5, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    What stresses me out is shopping. Even shopping for groceries is more hectic, everyone is out fighting over the best bargain or last toy.

    Sherrys last blog post..5 Things meme

  19. Chi says

    December 5, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    The only thing that stresses me about the holidays is the fact that it’s winter! All the ice and snow, crazy drivers on the road and lots of people travelling…. It’s nerve wracking! :)

    Thanks for the great contest :)

    Chis last blog post..** ALERT ** Contests Ending TODAY – 12/4

  20. Kristen says

    December 5, 2008 at 4:14 pm

    For me, it is shopping and traveling. We don’t own a car and rely on public transit which can be very stressful around the holidays, especially when we are already running late.

  21. Chris F says

    December 5, 2008 at 12:42 pm

    I am a subscriber!

  22. Chris F says

    December 5, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    I get stressed out with finding the perfect gift for the husband!

  23. Larraine says

    December 5, 2008 at 9:39 am

    What don’t stress me out? I stress about “still paying for last Christmas” Decking the halls, when I really want to deck Santa, Trying to create a Normon Rockwell Christmas on a Ebineezer Scrooge budget! But oh don’t we all try to put the “J” in joy for all our loved ones. I just wish there was a way to time warp through Christmas…my luck it won’t even snow!

  24. Sandy K says

    December 4, 2008 at 12:25 am

    Still a little stressed over completing Christmas gifts. Three more quilts to finish.

  25. Allison says

    December 3, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    I’m a subscriber!

  26. Allison says

    December 3, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    What stresses me out the most is trying to see four families for two different holidays within two days or so!

  27. Carolyn Sharkas says

    December 3, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    I commented on your book review.

    thanks again

    ceashark at aol dot com

    carolyn s

  28. Carolyn Sharkas says

    December 3, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    I am a subscriber.

    thanks for sharing

    ceashark at aol dot com

    carolyn s

  29. Carolyn Sharkas says

    December 3, 2008 at 3:37 pm

    I get seriously stressed out during the holidays because my husband goes overseas each year and my son and I have to keep our business going, working 6 days a week and plus getting the shopping done along with making gifts and getting everything ready for guests.

    thanks for sharing. looks like a fun read

    carolyn s

    ceashark at aol dot com

  30. Lindsay says

    December 3, 2008 at 1:26 pm

    Hoping from house to house (family to family) on Christmas Day stresses me out!!! But it’s wonderful all the same. haha!

    Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!!! :)

    Lindsays last blog post..Kmart double coupon days!!!!! (Brags)

  31. ellen cunningham says

    December 3, 2008 at 2:08 pm

    I am a subscriber. Thanks

  32. ellen cunningham says

    December 3, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    I worry about running out of food for my guests. Thanks for the chance.

  33. Jill W says

    December 3, 2008 at 11:56 am

    from your review: “using the 800 number through frucall.com to get comparable prices while shopping” – never knew about that, but it sounds interesting, thanks! My husband is a Christmas scrooge, so this book would make him laugh, too!

    Jill Ws last blog post..$329.99 Bumbleride Stroller Giveaway! ends 12/6

  34. Jill W says

    December 3, 2008 at 11:55 am

    I’m an email subscriber, thanks

  35. Jill W says

    December 3, 2008 at 11:55 am

    Your button is on my sidebar, thanks

    Jill Ws last blog post..$329.99 Bumbleride Stroller Giveaway! ends 12/6

  36. Jill W says

    December 3, 2008 at 11:54 am

    Just trying to get everything done in a timely manner-get the house ready, decorations up, cards out, presents bought…all of it! thanks

    Jill Ws last blog post..$329.99 Bumbleride Stroller Giveaway! ends 12/6

  37. Kristy says

    December 2, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    My boyfriends family! lol everytime they come over, something ends up getting broke, destroyed. over thanksgiving his mom almost burnt my house down burning things in the oven….

  38. DebbieLynne says

    December 2, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    What stresses me the most is having to undecorate when everything it over. I hate having to pack everthing up.

    DebbieLynnes last blog post..We have a winner – Katelin

  39. April says

    December 2, 2008 at 5:58 pm

    Buying gifts for my entire family (I have 5 sisters) and making sure I get things they like, on a budget, stresses me out the most!

  40. Stephanie says

    December 2, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    Biggest holiday stressor- In laws! What do you buy the in laws? Hubby is no help and they simply buy everything they want! I feel like a cop out everytime I give pictures but, what else is there???

    Stephanies last blog post..The New Teddy Bear

  41. zsera says

    December 2, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    what stresses me out the most is finding gifts for everyone within our budget.

  42. Jen says

    December 2, 2008 at 1:45 pm

    What stresses me out about the holidays is setting the dates and details for our family holiday get-together. For some reasaon, it is very difficult to make the plans without offending someone–every year it happens!

  43. Blakely says

    December 2, 2008 at 1:17 pm

    Looks like an interesting book. What stresses me out the most is when I agree with people that we won’t swap gifts and then they get me a gift anyway. Then I have to figure out if I get them something in return or just be thankful that they got me something.

    Blakelys last blog post..What Happened to Blakely?

  44. Chrysa says

    December 2, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    v

    Chrysas last blog post..Casio’s Waveceptor Watch – Review & Giveaway

  45. Chrysa says

    December 2, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    Deciding which family to spend Christmas with always stresses me out!

    Chrysas last blog post..Casio’s Waveceptor Watch – Review & Giveaway

  46. Kandi says

    December 2, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    I added your button also

  47. Kandi says

    December 2, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    What is stressing me out this year is that we just purchased our first home last week and it has boxes everywhere! I also have 3 small kids, holidays to plan, decorations to put up, oh, my list goes on and on….

  48. Tena says

    December 2, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    Expectations of extended family. Living at a distance, we need to be everywhere for the big days … so we just don’t go anywhere.

  49. Jennifer S. says

    December 2, 2008 at 11:40 am

    What stresses me out is how busy I always seem to be in the run-up to the holidays, and not from things like shopping or wrapping gifts! I’d like to have more time to enjoy the spirit of the season.

    Jennifer S.s last blog post..Penne Pasta

  50. Sandi R says

    December 2, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    I hate trying to get Christmas cards mailed on time. I’ve sent them out in January more than once!

  51. steph says

    December 2, 2008 at 12:14 pm

    wrapping presents sucks!

  52. steph says

    December 2, 2008 at 12:13 pm

    getting the perfect gifts!

  53. Katie says

    December 2, 2008 at 10:54 am

    Looks like a good book! This is my first married Christmas and I am stressed out about trying to get in time with all of our families and not making anyone (and by anyone, I mean my mother in law) upset.

    Katies last blog post..Christmas is Here!

  54. Becky says

    December 2, 2008 at 10:10 am

    I put your button on my blog.

    Beckys last blog post..Give Gold Without Breaking Your Budget

  55. Becky says

    December 2, 2008 at 10:07 am

    What stresses me out about the holidays is the pressure to shop, shop shop.

    Beckys last blog post..Give Gold Without Breaking Your Budget

  56. Jen says

    December 2, 2008 at 9:57 am

    I’d love a little laughter right now!

  57. Cheryl says

    December 2, 2008 at 9:55 am

    Looks like a good book!

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