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Macaroni Kid Holiday Gift Guide and Giveaway

Your Guide to Shopping Local this Holiday Season

December 13, 2012
2012 MacKidBrandon Holiday Gift Guide and Giveaway!

Our kind sponsors have some great gift ideas for you and your loved ones. Over the next five weeks, you will have the opportunity to shop from the comfort of your home (and your jammies if you like!) while supporting local business owners. Plus, each week we will feature one special gift and give you a chance to win it! Just scroll down the page a bit and you will find the giveaway information right below the gift guide list.

Click the pics for the participating businesses to visit their Biz Directory listing where you can learn more about each business. You will find details on their products, some product images, links to their Facebook pages and websites, and best of all... you will find their special offers, some of which include EXCLUSIVE offers for Macaroni Kid subscribers! All you need to do is tell them that you found them on Macaroni Kid!

Happy Shopping!

Charming Whimsy~ We make one of a kind charm bracelets, fingerless gloves, eco-friendly coffee sleeves, and reversible handbags- diaper bags and purses.


Die Cut Metal Creations~ 
Personalized Pet Tags, Accessories, Ornaments and Jewelry


Klidonas Photo Jewelry~ 
Creator of "Photo inspired" Wearable ART...


Teeny Tootsies~ 
Baby Booties with Personality!


The Kaleidoscope Kids~  We are a small publishing company that has published our first children's book.


The Painted Songbird~ 
Handcrafted Shabby Chic Signs and More!


Also check out some great gift ideas from out local independent consultants.





Giveaway for Dec 13 - Dec 19
This week's giveaway is sponsored by The Kaleidoscope Kids   Instructions to enter the giveaway are below the photo and description.


Win your very own copy of The Kaleidoscope Kids signed by Terry O'Grady
One lucky reader will receive a free signed copy of the book, The Kaleidoscope Kids. This bright and engaging book will make a great stocking stuffer for your child!
 
Here's How to Enter:
MANDATORY ENTRY: Comment Below 
2 BONUS ENTRIES: Become a Facebook fan of Macaroni Kid Brandon and comment on THIS POST on Facebook
3 BONUS ENTRIES: SHARE THIS PICTURE on Facebook. Make sure the privacy setting is set to "public" (in the drop down box right next to the "share photo" button.) *you may need to reset your privacy setting after sharing
5 BONUS ENTRIES: Refer a new subscriber to Macaroni Kid Brandon. Just MAKE SURE they put your name in the "How Did You Hear About us" Box.

Rules: Open to subscribers of Macaroni Kid Brandon only. Must be 18 or older and a resident of the Brandon area. Contest ends Wednesday 12/19/12 at 11:59pm. Winner will be chosen at random and will be announced in the opening article in Thursday’s (12/20/12) newsletter. Once chosen, winner will have 2 days to respond, or I will have to choose another winner. By entering this contest, you are automatically agreeing to be subscribed to receive Macaroni Kid Brandon via email each week, if you are not already a subscriber.

Good luck!