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Holiday Tech Gift Ideas from HP – HP Chromebook 14

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It’s holiday gifting season and this year we have some of the hottest tech holiday gifts from HP.

Check out this video featuring my favorite tech picks from HP.

HP Chrome Book (2)

Our lucky little Kaila scored her first laptop recently from HP, in fact it was her Christmas wish this year. She got a new HP Chrome Book 14 with 3G/4G connectivity and she loves her newest tech gear more than anything else in her room. Its great to play games, look up new things on the internet, watch videos and so much more. With its large 14 inch and very bright LED screen, she has no problems using it where she needs.

HP Chrome Book (3)

The HP Chromebook 14 is a notebook that runs on the lightening fast Chome OS. She has access to the internet and all of the Google Apps along with writing and camera/video capture software. The Google Store has so many apps that she can find any app she could need for so manyt things include many learning and science apps which she loves!

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The Chromebook is like a traditional laptop but is ultra lightweight, thin, fast and simple to use and not ruin. It has a 2 USB 3.0 and a 2.0 port, 1 HDMI port, head phone-in/mic-out jack, along with a multi-format digital memory card reader. The HP Chromebook includes 2 speakers and a TrueVision Webcam and mic. It also includes a 16GB Solid State HD which are much more effiecient and reliable than traditional harddrives plus its super fast for loading apps.

What is one of the neatest features is the built in 3G/4G connectivity. We have 200MBs of 4G data included per month with no annual contract. This feature makes it useful for all of us and lets Kaila escape and enjoy the sunny outdoors of California while geeking out. Also included for 2 years is 100GB of Google Drive storage allowing us to store and access files and content anywhere.

HP Chrome Book (1)

What is good about the Chomre Book is its very simple and easy to use. Our 8 year old cannot just download and install files and software like on a traditional PC making this very kid friendly. We can set the times she can use it and have access and control over anything she downloads.

Plus they come in three bright and fun colors which means we can also make her Chromebook 14 her own!

HP Chrome Book (4)

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  1. Stacy says

    02/20/2014 at 7:47 pm

    Who won?

  2. Aaron B says

    12/30/2013 at 9:59 pm

    We had a great day on Christmas just sharing and spending time together

  3. Ellie W says

    12/30/2013 at 9:57 pm

    We found joy by being all together Christmas day.

  4. Richard Hicks says

    12/30/2013 at 9:06 pm

    Finding joy by sharing our love.

  5. Kim Smith says

    12/30/2013 at 7:07 pm

    We have been finding joy this year by spending time with our family.

  6. tina reynolds says

    12/30/2013 at 7:01 pm

    lots and lots of time together as a family

  7. Jennifer Reed says

    12/30/2013 at 6:47 pm

    We made an effort to spend time with relatives we had not seen in quite awhile to help find joy this holiday season.

  8. Rebecca Peters says

    12/30/2013 at 6:14 pm

    we find joy by spending time together

  9. Ife Osuoha says

    12/30/2013 at 6:05 pm

    Just focusing on whats really important.

  10. Tara Woods says

    12/30/2013 at 5:56 pm

    We are spending more quality time together this holiday, eating, watching sports and playing games.

  11. Stephanie Larison says

    12/30/2013 at 5:06 pm

    We’re spending lots of family time together this year.

  12. Jill Myrick says

    12/30/2013 at 2:47 pm

    We love having extended family come to stay over the holidays. Spending time together reading Christmas books or watching Christmas movies.
    We also love playing in the snow (when possible) and drinking hot cocoa by the fire.

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  13. Tara O. says

    12/30/2013 at 1:59 pm

    We are spending time together, going places we normally don’t go.

  14. Karen Matlock says

    12/30/2013 at 1:31 pm

    I’m finding joy spending lots of time with my daughter and grandkids.

  15. Kate Newton says

    12/30/2013 at 1:30 pm

    We find joy in being with our family and helping others during the holiday season. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  16. Kim Parrott says

    12/30/2013 at 1:30 pm

    My family finds joy in the simple things, just being together and creating holiday memories to savor and reliving previous holiday memories.

  17. Lindsay McCain says

    12/30/2013 at 12:11 pm

    Being lazy and spending time together.

  18. JoAnn F. says

    12/30/2013 at 12:01 pm

    By spending time together!
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  19. Theresa says

    12/30/2013 at 11:49 am

    We find joy in the holiday just by being together. Making cookies, watching holiday movies, and playing board games!

  20. melissa Resnick says

    12/30/2013 at 11:29 am

    by slowing down and making time for eacchother.

  21. Heather B says

    12/30/2013 at 9:28 am

    We are finding Joy buy spending time together

  22. corrie says

    12/30/2013 at 8:32 am

    US GIRLS GET TOGETHER AND BAKE COOKIES FOR OUR FAMILY

  23. Kim H says

    12/30/2013 at 8:05 am

    Time together is always joy

  24. Shannon says

    12/30/2013 at 7:26 am

    Just spending time together, making good food and relaxing with fun holiday tv and movies.

  25. Deb C says

    12/29/2013 at 11:13 pm

    We find joy in baking and sharing.

  26. sheri blessing says

    12/29/2013 at 10:55 pm

    By spending time together as a family.

  27. matt lehman says

    12/29/2013 at 9:24 pm

    my family and i spend as much time as possible catching up on the past years events

  28. laurie layton says

    12/29/2013 at 8:51 pm

    I family and I are finding joy this holiday season by making time to get together. I can be hard to get everyone together with everyone’s busy work and school schedules but we make the effort.

  29. Angela Cisco says

    12/29/2013 at 6:57 pm

    We are staying in and enjoying each other a little more

  30. William Krawic says

    12/29/2013 at 6:54 pm

    We play games, do jigsaw puzzles

  31. Sue Barney says

    12/29/2013 at 5:12 pm

    Spending lots of quality time together having fun 🙂

  32. Brittney House says

    12/29/2013 at 2:32 pm

    We are spending Christmas together!

  33. Missa Lynn says

    12/29/2013 at 1:33 pm

    Spending time together!

  34. Diane W says

    12/29/2013 at 12:32 pm

    We are enjoying this holiday season by spending time together doing things. Movie, dinner, walks and time talking at the kitchen table.

  35. Deborah Rosen says

    12/29/2013 at 12:06 pm

    Since most of my family lives far away, we’re finding joy by spending quality time together on Skype.

  36. Daniel M says

    12/29/2013 at 11:52 am

    quality time together!

  37. Robin says

    12/29/2013 at 7:37 am

    By spending time together during the holidays

  38. dawn cook says

    12/28/2013 at 8:30 pm

    we are happy just being together and my sons (16, 15 and 10) not fighting…

  39. Susan Smith says

    12/28/2013 at 7:32 pm

    We’re finding joy this holiday season by spending time together

  40. Birdie Skolfield says

    12/28/2013 at 6:54 pm

    we are finding joy in each other & by counting our blessings instead of wanting MORE

  41. Lorena Keech says

    12/28/2013 at 5:56 pm

    We put a lot more emphasis on helping others than on our own wants

  42. Lisa V. says

    12/28/2013 at 5:46 pm

    We find joy by being with each other.

  43. heather s says

    12/28/2013 at 5:38 pm

    we bake and give gifts to others

  44. Jennifer says

    12/28/2013 at 1:55 pm

    Lots and lots of family time

  45. Michelle james says

    12/28/2013 at 1:05 pm

    We are going on a Ski vacation together!

  46. Melanie Montgomery says

    12/28/2013 at 12:57 pm

    By spending time together

  47. brittney says

    12/28/2013 at 12:44 pm

    we are spending some much needed time cuddled up on the couch together over break!

  48. Kathleen S. says

    12/28/2013 at 2:19 am

    We are just enjoying spending time together and being thankful the ways we’ve been blessed.

  49. Sue Barney says

    12/27/2013 at 10:34 pm

    By spending quality time together and having fun through the Holidays 🙂

  50. Lisa Garner says

    12/27/2013 at 7:47 pm

    We find joy spending time together baking.

  51. Melissa Vaught says

    12/27/2013 at 2:14 pm

    My family is finding so much joy by just being so grateful and appreciative of the things we have. The year before, we had a very rough year with things such as my husband being laid off and not finding a job, problems with our marriage, etc. It was a very tough time. We stuck it out and have been so blessed over this past year with a huge turn-around. He found a job that he likes and has plenty of work. I even found a part time job I love. We both re-committed to making our marriage better, which in turn, makes the entire household happier. We spend more quality time with the kids. We just learned to not take anything for granted and appreciate even the small stuff. Over the holidays, we have really given our thanks and been able to enjoy everything.

  52. Carol Mclemore says

    12/27/2013 at 1:29 pm

    By spending more time together.

  53. Donna Kellogg says

    12/27/2013 at 1:28 pm

    We adopted a family for Christmas we gave them gifts. They were struggling and we wanted to make sure the kids had presents. Putting smiles on those 3 childrens faces were all the Joy we needed. We gave the gifts to the parents so they could give them to the kids we did not want to take any credit for it. we also had gifts for the parents too

  54. Jennifer Dunaway says

    12/27/2013 at 1:18 pm

    We enjoy it together making cookies and meals.

  55. Anthony says

    12/27/2013 at 12:59 pm

    Spending time together

  56. Mary Cloud says

    12/27/2013 at 12:44 pm

    By spending a lot of family time together
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  57. Lori Walker says

    12/27/2013 at 10:34 am

    spending time together makes the season bette.r

  58. Nicole Newby says

    12/27/2013 at 10:19 am

    We all enjoy making delicious food and hanging out!

  59. Thomas says

    12/27/2013 at 8:14 am

    We are spending time together, rejoicing in celebrating the birth of Jesus.

  60. S Carter says

    12/26/2013 at 10:03 pm

    Time together playing games, watching movies & enjoying good food together!

  61. Michaela R. says

    12/26/2013 at 9:02 pm

    we’re enjoying it with being around my niece. she was precious on christmas enjoying her new gifts from santa <3

  62. Rebecca Lock says

    12/26/2013 at 8:49 pm

    We are finding joy in simply being together.

  63. Nathan Cook says

    12/26/2013 at 8:21 pm

    Cooking, baking, and presents!!

  64. Debra Hall says

    12/26/2013 at 6:51 pm

    we have been getting together with old friends

  65. Deb K (@Deb55106) says

    12/26/2013 at 1:17 pm

    We find joy in being together.

  66. pamela love says

    12/26/2013 at 1:00 pm

    We find joy in spending extra time with our daughter and grandkids. I also give to our local food pantry and toys for low income families.

  67. Rae Ramos says

    12/26/2013 at 12:20 pm

    spending time together

  68. danielle Marie says

    12/26/2013 at 4:04 am

    we are finding joy by spending time together.

  69. Karen says

    12/25/2013 at 10:23 pm

    By spending a lot of time together.

  70. loni says

    12/25/2013 at 8:09 pm

    By spending the holidays together

  71. Amanda G. says

    12/25/2013 at 5:35 pm

    We’re spending lots of time together.

  72. Sarah S says

    12/25/2013 at 9:24 am

    I am finding family joy this holiday season, but taking the time to share memories with my siblings.

  73. Kimberly K. says

    12/25/2013 at 1:29 am

    We are finding joy by spending time together as a family & reaching out to friends we have not seen in a while, as well as the friends we see more often!

  74. Mya Murphy says

    12/24/2013 at 11:56 pm

    It’s just me and I find joy in just waking up in the mornings.. everyday is a brand new start!

  75. amy rouse says

    12/24/2013 at 2:13 pm

    my joy is knowing I didn’t overspend. Because I couldn’t.

  76. Mary Beth Elderton says

    12/24/2013 at 7:20 am

    We all live in different cities–different states!–right now, so we find joy in getting together.

  77. SB Cee says

    12/23/2013 at 4:52 pm

    We’re finding joy by spending time together playing games.

  78. kristy thiel says

    12/23/2013 at 3:15 pm

    We are making sure the holidays are about family, not presents!

  79. Angela Y says

    12/23/2013 at 2:30 pm

    We enjoy time with each other instead of gifts.

  80. Danielle says

    12/22/2013 at 10:29 pm

    By donating our time at the mission serving dinner. We also made up stocking with small gifts inside them to pass out.

  81. Crystal F says

    12/22/2013 at 1:59 pm

    Just spending time together this Christmas. My hubby works a lot so it will be nice to have him home with us. thank you and Merry Christmas!!

  82. amy deeter says

    12/22/2013 at 1:29 pm

    spending more time with the family

  83. Jason Vaughn says

    12/21/2013 at 11:55 pm

    WE go caroling together

  84. Melissa says

    12/21/2013 at 7:50 pm

    We have enjoyed just being together and looking at lights, watching movies and baking!

  85. Stefany says

    12/21/2013 at 3:55 pm

    We are spending time with family and trying to give back to our neighbor who is without visitors and alone.

  86. LaCindaB says

    12/21/2013 at 1:31 pm

    We are keeping joy by keeping thing very simple.

  87. Jennifer Dysart says

    12/21/2013 at 11:53 am

    we’re finding joy in just being together, we lost someone special this year and it’s just so important that we find time to be together

  88. christopher h says

    12/20/2013 at 11:49 pm

    we just went caroling tonight

  89. Susan Chester says

    12/20/2013 at 10:33 pm

    We are finding joy by getting together for meals and desserts.

  90. Kenny F says

    12/20/2013 at 9:42 pm

    spending time together

  91. Stacy says

    12/19/2013 at 7:15 pm

    My sister and brother-in-law will be here for Christmas. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen them. That will bring me joy.

  92. Beth W says

    12/19/2013 at 6:16 pm

    Spending time with each other but also adopting a family in need for Christmas.

  93. Pam O says

    12/19/2013 at 11:23 am

    We are finding joy just being together. We start a fire in the fireplace and put in a good movie and cuddle on the couch.

  94. joni says

    12/18/2013 at 11:06 pm

    We will be sharing quality time with family and friends just enjoying the kids and each other’s company.

  95. courtney b says

    12/18/2013 at 12:19 pm

    we are spending a lot of quality time together:) love it…

  96. j wright says

    12/18/2013 at 11:43 am

    My 3 years olds excitement for Christmas brings me all the joy I could ever want.

  97. Sarah Hirsch says

    12/18/2013 at 9:22 am

    we;re finding joy by spending time together

  98. Adriane says

    12/18/2013 at 12:03 am

    we’re finding joy in simplicity

  99. joseph gersch says

    12/17/2013 at 3:40 pm

    we find joy in encouraging each other

  100. Dorothy Sandman says

    12/17/2013 at 3:52 am

    Just by being together. Since all my children are grown it is always special when we are able to get together and enjoy being with each other.

  101. Shelley says

    12/16/2013 at 10:24 pm

    My family and I are finding joy by spending quality time together.

  102. Mary Wetherell says

    12/16/2013 at 9:47 pm

    Spending time with my family! Life is so short we aren’t promised tomorrow so I want to spend as much time with them that I can!

  103. Wanda McHenry says

    12/16/2013 at 8:28 pm

    This year we decided to stay away from the commercialism and focus on the true meaning of Christmas.

  104. Tom C says

    12/16/2013 at 1:48 pm

    I’m finding joy by NOT spending a lot of money, but keeping things simple

  105. Norma says

    12/16/2013 at 1:02 pm

    We’re finding joy just being together,

  106. Anthony says

    12/16/2013 at 3:27 am

    Food & Netflix

  107. ellen casper says

    12/15/2013 at 8:22 pm

    Spending quality time with our family.

  108. CJ Godfrey says

    12/15/2013 at 2:36 pm

    I am finding joy this year by spending time with my grandchildren!

  109. Terri Egelund says

    12/15/2013 at 2:34 pm

    We try to find someone that we can help out over the holidays.

  110. Don D says

    12/15/2013 at 2:03 pm

    We enjoy taking the kids to ‘Christmas in the Park’ and enjoying time together.

  111. Sue Ellison says

    12/15/2013 at 1:10 pm

    We are finding joy by spending time together doing seasonal activities, shopping, ice skating, baking/decorating cookies etc.

  112. Tamar says

    12/15/2013 at 10:30 am

    By doing things together with the closest family.

  113. Michelle says

    12/15/2013 at 8:09 am

    We find joy all year long.

  114. wendy wallach says

    12/14/2013 at 11:41 pm

    just by spending time together

  115. Kathleen says

    12/14/2013 at 9:50 pm

    by spending time together and giving back to others

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  116. Andrina G says

    12/14/2013 at 7:31 pm

    It is my daughters second Christmas so we are very excited. We find joy by looking at the Christmas lights each night.

  117. Danielle D says

    12/14/2013 at 6:35 pm

    By spending time together!

  118. Kiara says

    12/14/2013 at 5:45 pm

    We’re finding joy this holiday season by spending time together.

  119. Alex Lucky says

    12/14/2013 at 8:48 am

    spending time as a family and sharing the holiday season

  120. Judy Estrin says

    12/14/2013 at 4:54 am

    Getting together with family and friends for conversations and meals. Seeing joy in the faces of children excited for the holiday season.

  121. Jen F says

    12/14/2013 at 4:26 am

    We are finding joy by doing even more things together and by remembering what is most important!

  122. terry maigi says

    12/13/2013 at 10:11 pm

    This is the first Christman season my husband and I both have the same work schedule so we have been able to do lots of christmas activities with our little one!! I am loving it!

  123. Laura Jacobson says

    12/13/2013 at 9:32 pm

    We are finding joy by spending lots of time together and getting into the Christmas spirit! Carter is 3 this year, so he can play some Christmas games like memory and bingo! We are doing Elf on the Shelf which he is having so much fun with…and so am I 🙂

  124. Rust says

    12/13/2013 at 6:34 pm

    Planning our get together.

  125. Courtnie says

    12/13/2013 at 12:48 pm

    We are spending Christmas together!

  126. Jessica Lee says

    12/13/2013 at 12:06 pm

    My little family of 4 are just going to enjoy Christmas together. We don’t have much family. So we are starting new traditions with buying a real tree and starting our elf on the shelf 🙂

  127. Candace says

    12/13/2013 at 11:06 am

    Hello, my family and I are enjoying the snow and cold weather this holiday season, we can do that by spreading love and joy and sitting by the hot fire! Have a great holiday season!

  128. kim says

    12/12/2013 at 6:06 pm

    My son came home from college, my other son came home from the marines and we are giving thanks that everyone is together and are safe and happy!!

  129. Brandy Wilmoth says

    12/12/2013 at 1:51 pm

    We get together with John’s family on Christmas Eve and we celebrate Christmas day with my family! Of course, we look at Christmas lights along the way.

  130. Allison Downes says

    12/12/2013 at 12:28 pm

    We will be spending time together baking Christmas treats, and listening to Christmas music, looking at light displays in our area, etc.

    Thank you for the awesome giveaway!

  131. Tammy Shelton says

    12/12/2013 at 9:56 am

    Going to Disney World as often as possible.

  132. stephanie says

    12/12/2013 at 5:47 am

    spending time together

  133. vera says

    12/12/2013 at 1:13 am

    We are finding joy by doing multiple crafts together and we will be having a holiday gathering with family.

  134. mysweetiepiepie says

    12/11/2013 at 7:31 pm

    We’re just going to be happy being together.

  135. Elena says

    12/11/2013 at 4:34 pm

    We are finding joy by baking cookies and sharing them with friends and family members

  136. Natasha says

    12/11/2013 at 2:07 pm

    spending time together every evening!

  137. Erika W. says

    12/11/2013 at 2:03 pm

    We are finding joy by spending time together whenever we can!

  138. nickie says

    12/11/2013 at 10:03 am

    Were visiting our families.

  139. Kelly D says

    12/11/2013 at 5:53 am

    We find joy by going to church and spending time with family.

  140. Joyce Harrell says

    12/11/2013 at 3:48 am

    We are trying to spend more time together

  141. Cheryl F. says

    12/11/2013 at 2:42 am

    We’re finding joy this holiday season by spending time together indoors and out.

  142. Sarah VM says

    12/10/2013 at 2:55 pm

    We will be spending time visiting with family from out of town. That is always fun for us at the holidays.

  143. shaunie says

    12/10/2013 at 12:13 pm

    We are finding joy in each other just being around each other and sharing stories that we have missed over the year.

  144. Georgette V says

    12/10/2013 at 8:41 am

    We will all be gathering together for dinner and decorating the xmas tree. Can’t wait!

  145. Rebecca Parsons says

    12/09/2013 at 10:34 pm

    We are spending time with each other and going to Ohio to spend time with our families.

  146. ellen beck says

    12/09/2013 at 4:19 pm

    http://instagram.com/tannawings is my instagram account you didnt have a box for it-thanks for the chance!

  147. Jammie says

    12/09/2013 at 9:29 am

    We are finding joy by just being together as a family, and with the cold weather doing lots of crafts.

  148. melissaandkeith miller says

    12/09/2013 at 8:48 am

    spending time together

  149. wild orchid says

    12/09/2013 at 8:17 am

    We have enjoyed cooking and playing games together.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
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  150. Melissa M says

    12/09/2013 at 7:14 am

    We find joy by spending time together

  151. JoeyfromSC says

    12/09/2013 at 2:57 am

    We are finding joy by spending time together(We had a wonderful Thanksgiving!) and sharing with others this season! We are also always grateful for what we do have!

    Thank you for the chance to win!

    Joey J.

  152. Holly Storm-Burge says

    12/08/2013 at 10:33 pm

    We’re trying to worry less and live in the moment.

  153. Tabathia B says

    12/08/2013 at 7:32 pm

    By spending time together and donating to salvation army and toys for tots

  154. Ann Fantom says

    12/08/2013 at 4:33 pm

    We are finding joy by spending time with friends and family

  155. Naomi Serrano says

    12/08/2013 at 11:35 am

    spending time with each other

  156. april yedinak says

    12/08/2013 at 10:44 am

    We have been finding joy decorating, listening to music and trying new recipes.

  157. Andrea v says

    12/08/2013 at 8:16 am

    We are spending time together.

  158. Jennifer @TheRebelChick says

    12/08/2013 at 8:03 am

    My family is finding joy this holiday season by embracing every moment – whether it’s baking Christmas cookies together, going to see Christmas lights together or just watching Christmas movies together!

  159. lana says

    12/07/2013 at 7:06 pm

    being thankful to God for what we have

  160. Desiree H says

    12/07/2013 at 5:31 pm

    We are finding joy in spending more time together. We really are trying to be more positive, and thankful for all of the wonderful blessings we have!
    Thank you!

  161. Carol Roberts clark says

    12/07/2013 at 12:51 pm

    well were helping each other pick gifts as we normally do without well what u getting me then kinda thing and since each year i give them something around thanksgiving to enchance the sprit of giving we been just loving one another and helping homeless dogs this year ya so if we see an animal we give it food

  162. Mindi says

    12/07/2013 at 12:41 pm

    Family time! That is the biggest joy in our life. Being together and making memories!

  163. Cassandra Eastman says

    12/07/2013 at 9:44 am

    By playing in the snow! My 4 year old is sooo excited that we got a lot of snow yesterday and hasn’t hardly stopped playing in it since 🙂

  164. denise says

    12/07/2013 at 9:43 am

    We are finding joy by watching our spending.

  165. Nici r says

    12/07/2013 at 9:32 am

    By spending time together

  166. Katie Contests says

    12/07/2013 at 4:00 am

    We are finding joy in each others’ presence! We love spending time together.

  167. Anastasia says

    12/06/2013 at 8:55 pm

    We are slowing down, doing new activities and traditions together, and enjoying family.

  168. carolyn says

    12/06/2013 at 7:55 pm

    We find joy in family and friends

  169. Kellie T says

    12/06/2013 at 7:17 pm

    We find our holiday joy in just being together.

  170. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    12/06/2013 at 7:10 pm

    Baking Holiday Treat Brings My Family Lot’s Of Joy This Holiday Season!

  171. Catherine says

    12/06/2013 at 11:54 am

    I am actually moving cross country the week of Christmas but will be enjoying the different parts of the country and excited to see all the lights!

  172. Taylor Allen says

    12/06/2013 at 11:26 am

    Through college football! Seriously though… Adopting families in need. And football 😉

  173. Lisa Brown says

    12/06/2013 at 10:58 am

    We are staying home but enjoying having the neighbors over on Christmas eve for dinner and tree decorating

  174. laurie says

    12/06/2013 at 10:06 am

    By going home to visit family!

  175. anne hill says

    12/06/2013 at 10:06 am

    doing lots of church activities

  176. Jessica w says

    12/06/2013 at 9:58 am

    by getting to see family!

  177. Maggie says

    12/06/2013 at 9:27 am

    I love watching my three year old really understanding and enjoying classic holiday movies, looking at lights, visiting santa, all of it.

  178. latanya says

    12/06/2013 at 7:32 am

    getting together and enjoying each other’s company

  179. Michele P says

    12/05/2013 at 9:25 pm

    decorating the tree and the house, donating our time and money and gifts to those less fortunate (giving tree), baking holiday treats and goodies to share with family and friends, and emphasizing the importance of family during the holidays.

  180. Katie Roch says

    12/05/2013 at 8:58 pm

    We’re finding joy this holiday season by decorating our home together, enjoying more meals as a family, and visiting the many light displays in the surrounding area.

  181. Nataly Carbonell says

    12/05/2013 at 5:27 pm

    We eat and go out together more often, we watch movies, we cook yummy things together. 🙂

  182. mickeyfan says

    12/05/2013 at 5:15 pm

    We were just blessed with a new granddaughter.

  183. April Brenay says

    12/05/2013 at 1:56 pm

    we watch Christmas movies almost every night, and all worked together to get the house decorated!

  184. Jonathan Baker says

    12/05/2013 at 11:47 am

    Just being together!

  185. Monique Rizzo says

    12/05/2013 at 10:37 am

    Watching Christmas movies.
    Thanks for the chance.
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  186. rachel travis says

    12/05/2013 at 8:37 am

    We find joy in giving to others!

  187. Denise L says

    12/05/2013 at 8:13 am

    We find joy in decorating, baking, giving gifts…really just being together!

  188. ellen beck says

    12/04/2013 at 11:23 pm

    We find joy by giving to others. We always give to Toys for Tots and hope to bring smiles.

  189. mrsshukra says

    12/04/2013 at 11:09 pm

    We are making sure we’re all together this holiday time and spending as much time together!

  190. HilLesha says

    12/04/2013 at 9:51 pm

    We relish in our blessings, whether they’re big or small. 🙂

  191. Thomas Murphy says

    12/04/2013 at 8:57 pm

    We find joy by making and eating lots of good food.

  192. Chantal says

    12/04/2013 at 8:26 pm

    By decorating, reading nightly Christmas stories, baking cookies and making a ginger bread house!

  193. Amanda Sakovitz says

    12/04/2013 at 7:47 pm

    We are celebrating it with my new cousin who is only 2 months old. I’m also donating a lot of toys to programs this year so that feels really good.

  194. Natalie S says

    12/04/2013 at 7:26 pm

    We are making joy by creating new traditions, spending time together, and prepping for Christmas!

  195. Theresa J says

    12/04/2013 at 6:55 pm

    This Christmas all my siblings will be coming to visit so all of us are going to make up for lost time/

  196. Suzanne K says

    12/04/2013 at 6:38 pm

    I’m focusing on enjoying each moment and making memories because I know my parents won’t be around much longer

  197. Scott Martin says

    12/04/2013 at 6:07 pm

    We love putting up the holiday decorations!

  198. danyelle says

    12/04/2013 at 5:24 pm

    We are finding joy this Christmas by helping other in need and baking for family and friends

  199. Catherine says

    12/04/2013 at 4:52 pm

    We love baking together and doing crafts to give to family.

  200. Katherine says

    12/04/2013 at 4:36 pm

    We are doing an angel tree ornament

  201. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    12/04/2013 at 4:08 pm

    We’re finding joy by doing Secret Santa Service. We’re choosing names each week and doing small acts of service for that person all week long!

  202. David Holder says

    12/04/2013 at 3:52 pm

    By spending time together.

  203. Lisa Weidknecht says

    12/04/2013 at 3:51 pm

    We spend lots of time in the kitchen baking.

  204. Jean says

    12/04/2013 at 3:04 pm

    My girls and I love to find and make holiday craft and treat projects. I hope they will remember these times forever!

  205. Cynthia C says

    12/04/2013 at 2:46 pm

    We will be getting together for holiday meals and watching our favorite holiday movies.

  206. Kristen M says

    12/04/2013 at 2:23 pm

    We are finding joy this Christmas by celebrating time with family.

  207. joanna says

    12/04/2013 at 2:18 pm

    We are enjoying the holidays by making ornaments and looking up new recipes on line and baking g all kids of goodies.

  208. Michelle Weaver says

    12/04/2013 at 2:11 pm

    We are traveling from florida to new york to be with our parents and families.

  209. Shirley Martin-Tutolo says

    12/04/2013 at 1:42 pm

    we find joy as a family by getting together for family meals. it is also fun to give the kids gifts and do a little baking.

  210. Amanda says

    12/04/2013 at 1:36 pm

    Just spending time with our family and friends this season before moving next month

  211. Kimberly Kihega says

    12/04/2013 at 1:29 pm

    We find joy in spending extra time with other family members, seeing Santa, & go looking at all the Christmas lights.

  212. Julie Smith says

    12/04/2013 at 1:23 pm

    We find joy in appreciating the little things – for instance, a 60-degree day in December … in OHIO!!! Thanks for the chance to win!

  213. Virginia Rowell says

    12/04/2013 at 1:06 pm

    We are finding joy by shopping together, and getting our menu together. We will all be together for the holidays!

  214. Nicole Vosburgh says

    12/04/2013 at 12:31 pm

    This holiday season, we are finding lots of joy in traveling and visiting family.

  215. Sara Wagner says

    12/04/2013 at 11:57 am

    My toddlers and I are spending as much time together as possible.

  216. Em Ma says

    12/04/2013 at 11:48 am

    We’re finding joy by doing winter activities as a family: baking cookies, decorating Christmas tree, shoveling snow, etc.

  217. Wendy B says

    12/04/2013 at 11:44 am

    We are finding joy this season by spending as much time together and doing activities that give us that Christmas spirit. Decorating, Shopping, Wrapping, making Hot Chocolate or Mulled Cider and watching classic holiday movies together.

  218. Shelly says

    12/04/2013 at 10:38 am

    We find joy in many ways… sharing a meal, baking or taking a one-hour road trip up to Charlotte, NC for some shopping and dining at the outlet mall (my fave). Thanks for the chance!

  219. courtney says

    12/04/2013 at 10:35 am

    We’re celebrating by being together. Spoiling our baby girl with love and presents too 🙂 plus if we pass eggs (fpies) we just may be baking her first cookies!!!!!!!!!!!!

  220. Carey Miller says

    12/04/2013 at 11:35 am

    We picked an angel from the angel tree and are going shopping to make a kid’s Christmas dreams come true.

  221. The Mom Jen says

    12/04/2013 at 10:30 am

    Giving more than asking for and receiving gifts. There’s so many charities out there and I love the opportunity to pay it forward when we can!

  222. Batecia says

    12/04/2013 at 11:25 am

    That’s awesome. Is anyone else finding that a lot of laptops don’t include the CD/DVD with them? I’ve been looking for my husband a new laptop but he likes to watch DVDs on it instead of streaming movies online.

  223. Stacey B says

    12/04/2013 at 11:07 am

    We’re finding joy by taking time out to spend time doing special things with family

  224. Jessie C. says

    12/04/2013 at 11:06 am

    We decorate and cook together

  225. michelle crooks rattan says

    12/04/2013 at 10:49 am

    We love the get together of family and all of the food we share

  226. Sonya Morris says

    12/04/2013 at 10:49 am

    Spending time together and not getting stressed out about the holidays.

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      12/04/2013 at 10:51 am

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  227. Shannon says

    12/04/2013 at 10:41 am

    Spending time together for the holidays and decorating. We also take a little time and remember the loved ones lost and the great memories that we’ve shared together.

  228. Summer Bert says

    12/04/2013 at 10:21 am

    We are finding Joy by adopting kids through Church (2 so far) and we will also be donating to increasechristmas. org which is ran through our old church. We have given grants to women in India to start a business, provided cows, fruit tree’s, vitamins and so on to others in 3 world countries

  229. Katie Sexton says

    12/04/2013 at 10:06 am

    We find joy in the holidays period. We do a lot of charitable donations and activities around our community and the family time that we get with extended family is priceless 😉

  230. rebecca norton says

    12/04/2013 at 9:47 am

    this year we do all the holiday with both sides of the family. We will do x-mas eve with my husbands family and x-mas morning with just my family then x-mas night with the rest of my family. I think its more about family then anything else.

  231. Becca @ Mama B says

    12/04/2013 at 9:46 am

    We love baking together, decorating the Christmas tree, doing crafts, etc!

  232. Geoff K says

    12/04/2013 at 9:44 am

    We’re finding joy by reaching out and reconnecting with old friends and distant relatives we have lost touch with, reminiscing about our favorite memories, and making it a point to spend time together in the evenings and on weekends between our busy schedules!

  233. RussR says

    12/04/2013 at 9:30 am

    We’re going on a 3 generation family vacation during the holidays

  234. Kisha K. says

    12/04/2013 at 9:18 am

    We’re starting a few new traditions this year which allows us to spend more time together and since my kids are so interested in cooking this year we’re also in the kitchen together baking and cooking.

  235. Betty Baez says

    12/04/2013 at 7:52 am

    Putting up decorations, finding time to watch holiday movies while sipping hot cocoa and baking together!

  236. D SCHMIDT says

    12/04/2013 at 7:27 am

    We find joy by spending time together, appreciating what we have and doing what we can to help those that are struggling or in need.

  237. Cynthia R says

    12/04/2013 at 7:16 am

    we decided this year instead of the adults buying each other christmas gifts, we would donate to a great local cause at http://www.gofundme.com/TreatingKarynsLyme

  238. lisa kay says

    12/04/2013 at 6:27 am

    We like to get together and do our holiday baking..

  239. Margaret smith says

    12/04/2013 at 5:58 am

    By decorating together, making some crafts for gifts and playing Christmas music.

  240. Suzanna Pickering says

    12/04/2013 at 5:35 am

    by baking cookies -making Christmas gifts for friends family -sneaking some to the neighbors

  241. Adrienne Gordon says

    12/04/2013 at 4:04 am

    by caroling

  242. Jennifer says

    12/04/2013 at 12:03 am

    by spending a lot more time together than we ever have before. My husband still works just as much but we’ve finally learned how to make family time important whereas before it was really hard.

  243. Brandy Nelson says

    12/04/2013 at 12:01 am

    Oh wow…We’re making some wonderful memories! We have loved seeing some real snow, for one. It’s only our 2nd year in Ohio, and something about snow falling adds to the magic of the season. We’re also decorating, baking, going to several family gatherings and parties, and we’re collecting toys to donate to kids in need.

  244. jamaise says

    12/03/2013 at 11:45 pm

    There is so much joy in our home at the holidays – each year it seems to grow! Excited kids making their wish lists, deciding what to buy for others, baking together, decorating the house, signing Christmas cards, donating food and toys, picking out a tree, deep cleaning & purging, dinners & get togethers, droping money into bell ringer’s pots, making goodie trays for Dominic to take to work, playing in the snow… it just goes on and on – I LOVE Christmas!

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