*Ladies! You make Christmas stockings all the more enjoyable! We have now closed comments and will post our 13 winners as soon as possible. (P.S. I’m out of the office today so this time you might have to be a bit more patient. Grin.) We love y’all. Happy Friday!
About 30 minutes ago I returned to my office laughing to myself after a birthday lunch for one of my co-workers. Lunches are a big deal around LPM in general, but throw a birthday lunch in there and you’ll never want to work anywhere ever again. Besides the food, the main event at any gathering is the words. Oh my, y’all, the words. We can easily toss around 20,000 words between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM on any given day. It is both fun and overwhelming at times. Me, the sanguine, is actually fairly quiet, believe it or not.
I’m tickled though because, I don’t know if you’ve ever worked with 14 women, but we like to play copycat. For instance, one of us could fall in love with a certain moisturizer overnight and by the next week, we’re all using the same moisturizer and the same eyeliner. I guess you might say we trust each other’s opinions. Today was one of those days; except we talked extensively about television series we all need to watch. Riveting, you guys.
I’m sharing all of this with you because of what we’ve planned for today! It happens to fall along the lines of things we love and never shut up about.
Because today, we’re giving away our staff favorite things! The things we go on and on about and claim it’s the best things we ever discovered! We get a little partial and enthusiastic about our worldly goods every now and then. (Well, maybe a lot.)
(If you’ve ever seen an episode of Oprah’s Favorite Things back in the day, imagine that and then scale it down by 100. Unfortunately, we won’t be giving away any cars today, but who would turn down a few stocking stuffers?)
Admit it, we all love giveaways around here, but there’s something about giving away objects you love. Hence why sometimes we give away food or books. So, I surveyed the staff here at LPM and told them all to send me a favorite thing, something they either use or think about on a daily basis. After I collected the emails and studied them, I took myself shopping, and with much glee, I might add to purchase every item for you, our dear Siestas.
Today, TEN of you will win a stocking stuffed full of LPM’s very favorite things! Y’all, I’ll unashamedly admit that I want this stocking for myself. It is just so fun!
The beauty of this post is that it will double as an idea post for stocking stuffers you may be looking for yourself.
Without further ado, (in my best sing song voice) these are a few of our favorite things…
1. Bath and Body Works Fresh Balsam Fragrance Bulbs (plug in) from Diane
The best part about a plug-in is that once you’ve exhausted a certain smell, you can buy a new one, and they’re a lot cheaper than buying a new candle each time.
2. L’oreal Voluminous Mascara from KMac
Yes, we are serious about mascara around here. Well, most of us anyway. I’m looking forward to trying this myself.
3. Tazo Green Tea (with Lemongrass and Spearmint) from Kimberly
Have no fear, we are mainly coffee guzzlers around here, but some delicious hot tea is good for the soul.
4. Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer in Peony from Jennifer
If you’re looking for a chap stick with a little hint of color, this is your best friend.
5. Trader Joe’s Nourish All in One Facial Cleanser from Linda
If you don’t live near a Trader Joe’s, beg the Lord to show favor on your city to build one. It’s a treasure, to say the least. But, do not be anxious if you’re not near one, you can find a ton of stuff online. Thank you, Internet.
6. Trader Joes Kitchen Soap from Sabrina
Shall I repeat myself? Pray yourself a Trader Joe’s near you.
7. Daily Light Devotional by Anne Grahm Lotz from Nancy
I’ve yet to use this devotional, but all of my coworkers sing its praises. I’ll be purchasing my own asap. As our beloved teacher tells us all the time, it’s good to study under other authors and teachers. Be wise, but be free!
8. See’s Chocolate Covered Almond Clusters from Evangeline
Who would say no to See’s candy? I can’t help you if you do. Grin.
9. Philosophy Hands of Hope Hand and Cuticle Cream from Sherry
Philosophy has an entire line-up of wonderfully named products, from skin care to bubble bath. Purity, Amazing Grace, Miracle Worker. It’s all very fancy and nice, but is so worth every penny, if you’re into that kind of thing.
10. Essie Nail Polish from Lindsee
I think I may be repeating myself here, but for a girl who loves to paint her fingers and toes, I favor Essie polish. My current favorite winter color is, Ladylike. The name alone sold me.
11. Boot Socks from Beth
Just today Beth wore the cutest pair of boot socks you’ve ever seen. If I’d of had half a mind, I would have taken a picture for you. But for you who wear boots, this is the trend right now. Plus, they keep your legs and feet warm. Score!
And for a bonus, THREE grand prize winners will receive one:
12. Barefoot Contessa Cookbook from Susan
For a New York Time’s best seller, I have no doubt you might fall in love with your kitchen all over again.
Ladies, the fun is all yours now! Just make sure when you comment to leave your first and last name, as that will help us out when we announce the winners. Also in your comment, consider sharing your favorite thing with us. The more the merrier! We’ll leave the post up for at least 24 hours and post the winners this weekend. Okay, y’all, fire away!
Just a brief look at the winnings. (They’re not the prettiest giveaway pictures we’ve posted, but you get the idea. I had to spend more time shopping than photographing!)
elaine marino
love all things trader joe’s and burts bees….
My name is Jennifer Freeze. What a bunch of lovely gifts! Great ideas for gifts! My favorite thing is my new opi nail polish I got this week and hearing my son laugh at the
Movie Elf!
My favorite thing is Raspberry honey in Hot white tea. We buy the honey locally. it is my favorite thing and i drink it every morning.
Donna Mckenzie, Tacoma Wa
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Starbucks Vias and good pens are loved by my daughters & sons!
I also might slip some of those little handwarmers in the stockings this year. Its cold in St. Louis!
Katie Ray here! Ya’ll are so fun doing this giveaway for LPM!
yes and amen…Trader Joes
essential favorite: Aura Cacia (cinnamon/ylang ylang scent) – Foaming Bath salts.
Chocolate covered almonds from Trader Joes – love them!!! Another favorite is Ann Voskamp’s book, “One Thousand Gifts.”
My favorite thing – Pajamas!!!!!
Peppermint bark from William Sonoma. The best !
Here in Michigan is cold and snowy and Boot Socks sound wonderful….My favorite thing is a bag of corn that my son made for me that I warm in the microwave and it keeps my feet warm in bed. Also Trader Joe’s dark chocolate salted caramels!!!
Laura Proctor formerly from Prairieville, LA now Madison, MS
My favorite thing is Jane Iredale’s dream tint: tinted sunscreen and moisturizer in one. Three products in one! Great for those mornings when you are in a hurry, working out first, or even hanging out at home. It’s great! I wish I had found it years ago.
My favorite new product is Yes to Carrots body butter. Two nights of this on my feet turned them from rough to baby soft. Also, I just discovered Jesus Calling, the devotional by Sarah Young, this year, and it had blessed me to no end!
Stockings just say “love ya!” in a thousand or so ways! I’m currently in the fun process of getting stocking treasures for my 3 sistas (our own term of endearment!) ….we did them for and with each other for years with our dear Mama, who is now dancing on The Golden Streets with Jesus…:) …my fav treat is International Coffee, Cafe Vienna….it will warm a girl up!…I am willing to give the tea a try…and my new boots need those socks!…all you Siestas bless/encourage me…remind me to keep pressing on!…His presence and peace in abundance my friends…:)
Merry Christmas to all you Lovelies! I always devour your Blog! Then I feel like I’m sitting there with all of you precious ladies! My favorite things are instrumental Christmas carols on the CD player…..
hot spiced apple cider…..a special book such as The Simple Joys of Christmas or The Christmas Candle……fuzzy robe and slippers……..fireplace goin’……Christmas tree glowing……Fisher-Price Nativity under the tree…….outside lights glimmering……Christmas memories……counting my blessings……praising my Lord for the precious gift of Eternity….and as Tiny Tim said, “God bless us everyone!” God bless your ministry! You provide a “light in the darkness”. Merry Blessed Christmas and a Happy Blessed New Year!
Sol u guard, boring yes but I’m a mom and hate germs!!!! Oh and renew lotion!!! Merry Christmas.
This is so much fun!
One of my favorite things is “Hand Relief” hand cream by AVEDA. Thank you so much for thinking of us!
I love all of Neutrgena’s tinted lip balms and Cinnabon cinnamon roll coffee creamer for my freshly made coffee!!!
One of my favorite things is Natural Ice lip balm…I’m hopelessly addicted!
Kristen Paschke
My favorite stocking gifts for others (or myself)are those fuzzy sock slippers that are infused with aloe, purse-sized tubes of hand lotion,and a packet of decadent hot chocolate mix- marshmallows a bonus!
One of my favorite things right now is Harney and Sons Tropical Green tea! It is delicious, with a hint of pineapple and now it comes in K-cups 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing all of your favorite things!
You precious LPMers! Before coming home full time to my role as Mom, I worked in the ministry headquarters of Community Bible Study – so I know first-hand how off-the-charts amazing it is to work in an office full of Bible-loving women! (I also remember -smiling- the unique dynamics and opportunities for Grace! There was only one full-time guy on staff in those days – gentle Jay, accountant I think, and the hubby of another staffer. Can you imagine that poor guy working with 15 women?) I love those women forever. And there are no birthday lunches like those! I get it. And it makes my heart full thinking of your crew in Houston.
Fave thing: Agadir Argan Oil hair treatment! It is my anti-frizz friend and I love how it smells and how it makes my hair feel so much that I use about a nickle size dose in my damp hair after every single wash. Lovelovelove this stuff!
Brandie Yeutter
I love Trader’s Joes cookie butter swirled with chocolate 🙂
Gena Gilbert Thanks for thinking of such a sweet idea. Right now I am using Perfectly Pure Natural Vitamin E stick on my lips and it’s really nice with the colder weather. I’m sold on Clinique’s Double lash mascara, too. Joyous Christmas!!
Gosh, What a lovely idea!! My favorite thing is MAC extended play mascara. Love it! It’s the first mascara that I’ve tried that really does what it says and last all day. Another favorite is Millstone Foglifter Coffee. It does lift the “fog” in the morning and gets me awake
Tami Kinkead
Columbus, Ohio
Beginnings earl grey tea!
One of my favorite things is dark chocolate-good anytime, anywhere!
Oh! Your stockings stuffer giveaway sounds like so much fun! I love the things in your gifts!
One of my favorite things is Summer Hill body lotion.
Merry Christmas to you all!! 🙂
You guys are awesome! I could really use a pampering stocking after the month I have had! Have a very merry Christmas! May God bless you all in the coming year!
Thanks so much for the giveaway! Some of my favorite things are blogs I read. They are so fun! I esp. like these three – kellyskornerblog.com, pinteresttoldmeto.blogspot.com ,and hisugarplum.blogspot.com. As far as a product, I really like Mac Red lipstick by MAC cosmetics.
Kathy [email protected]
Sister can always use ideas to gift another sister!
Thanks Ladies 🙂
If you love mascara as much as I think you all do, you have to try the black mascara from Origins. It is the bomb.com!!!!! My name is Andrea Chevalier and I would
My favorite things this year were: Bath &Body Works Fresh Picked body lotion, Heirloom Cranberries and MaryKay’s translucent loose powder
What a Blessing! My daughter started working at Bath and Body and we just love their stuff. Even my husband is now smelling soooooo good!(LOL)
My favorite thing is Republic of Tea Vanilla Almond..mmm–perfect on a cool December morning!
Love this!!
A couple of my favorite things are: diet dr. Pepper cherry and erin condren take note notebook!!
Philosophy Hope in a Jar, Neutrogena Hand Cream
The Kale and Chia tortilla chips by Wild chips with any kind of dip at Christmas….who am I kidding, I will eat them all year long! Oh, and the StriVectin line of products…great moisture for Canadian winters!
Favorite Things! Was and still is one of my favorite presents to open on christmas1That’s one reason I love filling my children and children’s stocking
s today! O could it be me? Wishing and hoping!
I must make a correction it’s my children and GRANDCHILDREN! Beth will surely understand!
Lovely list! Great ideas for gift giving!
One of my favorites right now is Nivea Lip Shimmer – great moisturizer with soft glittery shimmer! Also live all kinds of Chai tea and Gingerbread coffee creamer.
The simple things that make us happy 🙂
Merry Christmas LPM!
So fun!! I love socks; fun patterned socks, boot socks, cosy socks.
Stocking stuffers are my favorite thing to shop for, for my family including myself (yes I buy for myself) :). Thanks for the suggestions. I’m always trying to come up with new and fun things.
Merry Christmas!
Scrapbooking a faith journey journal with my friends xoxolove &prayers cb
Lindsey A. – Aveda hand relief! Love the stuff…
Tiffany Hunsberger — my favorite thing for a stocking would be… A journal for my writing 🙂
My favorite product is the accessory book/devotional Im reading ..the goes-with-everywhere kind. Would LOVE to have the one mentioned! Right now Im clinging madly to “A Blosdom in the desert ..reflections of Faith in the art and Writings of Lilias Trotter.”(1890’s) Compiled writings by mariam Huffman Rockness. ..Trotter was a consumed lover of God who saw the world “with hearsight as deep as eyesight” and considered nothing but by him..effortlessly giving up promising success as a painter..she spent her life bringing jesus to the Arab people. One of those books that become part of you as you behold Christ in every word. I love to find the reader in everyone and give books picked on personal likes they have revealed! And movie tickets.
Merry christmas Joy! =)
My favorite gift to give is Acorn Spa Thong Slippers. I promise you that they look like just a pair of slippers but they feel like marshmallows on your feet! Once you buy a pair, you will be giving them as gifts. I have four pairs wrapped up for people on my list.
Love the favorite things! My favorite thing has got to be Burt’s Bees Chapstick
That is quite the collection! So fun to see other’s favorites. One of mine right now is doTerra’s Wild Orange essential oil.
Denise Przystawski
One if my favorite things is L’Occitaine milk cream body mousturizer. I just love it !
Love, love, love the blog. One of my favorite things is the laughter of my children. Even now when they are practically grown.
Heidi Tracht
I love all of the Pioneer Woman cookbooks!!!