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Thanksgiving Holiday Traditions: $100 Visa Gift Card giveaway from Welch's

Monday, November 08, 2010

This is a sponsored post from BlogHer and Welch's.



Is your family big on holiday traditions?

Mine is.

And I am fond of many of them, really.

Especially the ones we have on Thanksgiving. Christmas Eve is my number ONE favorite night of the year, but Thanksgiving is a close second. It has everything, really...family, fun, tradition and pumpkin pie.
We do NOT watch football and we DO assemble huge puzzles, lounge about, laugh, and it is, of course, the time that we break out Christmas Carols and sing and then that night we always (usually) (some of the time) (really it is highly dependent on my sanity and preparedness level) set up our Christmas tree and decorate the house.

Most important on the list: EAT.

My family is HUGE on food. And even HUGER on PIE. (I don't care what you say, Webster. 'Huger' is TOTALLY a word.)

We have simple tradition in my family: We only make pumpkin pie.

LOTS of pumpkin pie.

About 2-3 dozen every Thanksgiving, depending on the year and my mother's energy. Again, they are all pumpkin. I DO make 2 chocolate pudding pies on my own time because my husband doesn't like pumpkin pie.

(I KNOW, right?!)

(I seriously don't know how he copes.)

(Although, that also means there is more pie for me, so really, I think I'm OK with it.)

This is one of my very favorite holiday traditions and memories: making pie for thanksgiving with my mother and sisters. It began the way most of the truly memorable and loved traditions in families start...by all being together and doing something that brings you closer as a family unit. We all love pie, my mother makes the best pie crust on the planet and working together to make the quantity we consume takes teamwork and includes lots of love and laughter. (Unless someone is really cranky. But then we just through little balls of pie dough at one another until the bad mood goes away. You should try it sometime. Pie dough wars can be hugely therapeutic.)

We start making pies about 3-days before Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving breakfast is ALWAYS a slice of pie.

(Hush. It's fabulous, y'all.).

(I probably shouldn't mention that I LOVE, err...'sampling' the pumpkin pie mix.)

(Yup, you heard me. I could drink it by the cupfuls.)

(Again, hush! Do not knock until you've tried it.)

(And no horror stories about salmonella, either!)

(If I die from it, I die a happy, happy woman!)

(Is it weird that I love this and loathe eggnog?)

(Probably.)

Where were we again?

Oh, yes! Holiday traditions!

I love the family traditions we have. Well, I love MOST of the holiday traditions we have. But there are a couple that I am very decidedly NOT fond of. One of them being...(looking around to see if maternal parental figure is somehow lurking around the shadowy corners of this blog)...my mother's annual "Red Punch".

I. cannot. stand. it.

The recipe is straightforward. Take 2 liters of fizzy lemon-lime soda and dump a big bottle of Hawaiian Punch Concentrate into it.

Now, look, I am not out to be hating on Hawaiian Punch, but I just DO NOT LIKE this punch. I didn't as a child and to be honest, the feeling hasn't diminished with my advancing age over the years.

Every year we beg her to make something else, but no...Thanksgiving is at her house, her recipe stands.

UNTIL THIS YEAR!

We are having Thanksgiving at my brothers.

AND GUESS WHO MANAGED TO PULL OFF GETTING THE DRINK ASSIGNMENT?! (I know, I know...I'm brilliant.)

I'm really excited to try something new, and as it happens, Welch's and BlogHer came around just in time to save my punch-making heiny for Thanksgiving. When I buy juice, it is almost ALWAYS Welch's and I love these recipes. Growing up in a non-drinking household, we buy Welch's sparkling juices a lot for holidays. All the fun fizz, without the alcohol. And I am grateful that there are so many options I can make and serve at the various family gatherings we have over the holidays.

I'm really leaning towards making their Sparkling Cranberry Punch to take with me to Thanksgiving dinner. It looks divine and a huge improvement on the red punch of yesteryear.

I admit, I am a tiny bit sad about losing the red punch of my childhood as a family tradition but VERY excited (and ready) to start a new tradition. Isn't that what it's all about when you have a family of your own, anyway? Incorporating existing traditions to new ones?

As I mentioned, I am giving away a $100 Visa Gift Card in this giveaway. (YAY!)

The way to answer this giveaway is to answer two questions: WHICH RECIPE WOULD YOU PICK? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY HOLIDAY AND IS IT NEW OR LONG STANDING?

Make sure you check out the other holiday stories on the BlogHer roundup page for 11 more chances to win! Don’t forget to check out my review post next week for 2 more chances to win!

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300 Comments :

  • At 2:58 PM , Blogger Mami2jcn said...

    I'd like to try the spiced grape punch. My favorite holiday is Christmas.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

     

  • At 3:39 PM , Blogger TruthHole said...

    Our family favorite Holiday is Christmas too

    I would try that holiday sparkling punch

    truthhole@gmail.com

     

  • At 6:00 PM , Blogger Debbie said...

    Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday -- no competition. What could be better than a holiday with no presents, no religion and lots of food! That punch sounds yummy. I may give it a try next week!

     

  • At 7:46 PM , Blogger Tabathia said...

    I love thanksgiving and christmas and my favorite recipe is purple cow
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

     

  • At 7:47 PM , Blogger Tabathia said...

    tweet
    http://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/5089678554308608
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

     

  • At 8:58 PM , Blogger bukaeyes said...

    My favorite LONG standing Holiday is Christmas and it will always be :) I'd like to try the Spiced Grape Punch
    bukaeyes@aol.com

     

  • At 9:32 PM , Blogger meeyeehere said...

    I love Halloween best.I don't know why but it gives me the best feeling and its stress free
    jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com

     

  • At 11:52 PM , Blogger Angel Jacklyn said...

    WOULD CHOOSE SPARKING PUNCH AND MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY IS CHRISTMAS BECAUSE OF ALL THE GIFTS =D kytah00@yahoo.com

     

  • At 11:53 PM , Blogger Angel Jacklyn said...

    2ND ENTRY TWEET http://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/5513843652435968 kytah00@yahoo.com

     

  • At 10:30 AM , Blogger Wander said...

    I'd love to try the cranberry spritzer. I'm with you....blek to the Hawaiian punch!
    I'm a punch queen!

    And our favorite tradition is Christmas eve watching The Grinch!

     

  • At 12:40 PM , Blogger Megan said...

    I love the sparkling cranberry punch recipe!

    My favorite holiday is Christmas. We've made it a tradition to stay at our house on Christmas Eve / Christmas morning, which I LOVE. :) meganbomba14atgmail

     

  • At 3:52 PM , Blogger Melanie said...

    I would choose the spiced grape punch recipe. My favorite family holiday is Christmas, and that is longstanding - it has been since I was a kid!

    melduke26 at gmail dot com

     

  • At 4:21 PM , Blogger Kelly Massman said...

    I'd love to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer.
    thanks!
    kmassmanATgmailDOTcom

     

  • At 7:15 AM , Blogger Lorie said...

    Cranberry Spritzer seems to be all the rage, so I am going to give it a shot.

    As for favorite family holiday, it is actually 4th of July and it has been since I married my husband 12 years ago. The 4th is fabulous with his family.

    With my family it is Christmas. Always has been!

     

  • At 9:46 AM , Blogger susan1215 said...

    I'd love to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer. My favorite holiday is Christmas

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

     

  • At 9:46 AM , Blogger susan1215 said...

    http://twitter.com/susan1215/status/6025111043842048

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

     

  • At 9:50 AM , OpenID swoodsonshoeclips said...

    I'd pick the spiced grape punch, and our favorite family holiday is thanksgiving! scg00387 at yahoo dot com

     

  • At 2:28 PM , Blogger The Murray Crew said...

    Thanksgiving has less "gift stress" so love that one!

    The Holiday Punch sounds like a great one to try!

    bradley.g.murray(at)gmail.com

     

  • At 2:52 PM , Blogger Karate Mom said...

    Christmas is, hands down, my favorite holiday. We just have so many traditions tied to it!
    And, as for recipes, I'd have to say that I think I'm going to try the Spiced Grape Punch this year. It looks really good!

     

  • At 7:34 PM , Blogger suburban prep said...

    The holiday I love is tie between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

     

  • At 9:15 PM , Blogger bdiane34 said...

    I definetly want to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer

    Our family tradition is to gather together and celebrate with lots of food, fun and laughter during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas is my favorite by far and has always been.
    sweokgrl@gmail.com

     

  • At 9:17 PM , Blogger bdiane34 said...

    I tweeted on twitter
    sweokgrl@gmail.com
    http://twitter.com/bdiane34/status/6199362191364096

     

  • At 9:24 PM , Blogger tieleedee36 said...

    I would like to try the Holiday Sparkling punch....And My fav holiday is Thanksgiving.

     

  • At 9:25 PM , Blogger tieleedee36 said...

    Tweeted @http://twitter.com/#!/tieleedee36/status/6200780071636992
    tieleedee36@yahoo.com

     

  • At 10:38 PM , Blogger FawnGeorge said...

    I'd like to try Sparkling Holiday Punch. Thanksgiving trip to California to see my grandmother. Was longstanding until she died.

     

  • At 8:45 AM , Blogger KaHolly said...

    I'd pick the sparkling cranberry spritzer. I hail from cranberry country and one of our longstanding traditions is to string cranberries and popcorn to adorn the outside trees for the birds to have a treat.

     

  • At 7:11 AM , Anonymous megs said...

    In our family it's all about Christmas

    I am going to try the holiday sparkling punch, as a special something for the kids & adults

    megisblogging at gmail dot com

     

  • At 7:35 AM , Blogger McApril said...

    I'd make my own punch. =) It's easy! Use the grape and fruit punch flavored frozen concentrates and use sparkling ginger ale in place of the water you use to dilute the concentrates. It's easy-peasy and good!

    My favorite holiday is Halloween, though, to be honest. =)

    aprilmcardle04 at yahoo. =)

     

  • At 7:37 AM , Blogger Maura said...

    The cranberry spritzer sounds good to me. I love anything cranberry.

    My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, mostly because of the turkey and pumpkin pie. I totally eat pie for breakfast.

     

  • At 8:02 AM , Blogger Kim said...

    The cranberry spritzer looks yummy. I don't care what I drink though, give me turkey, potatoes, green bean casserole and enough pie to feed an army and I am a happy girl :)

     

  • At 8:24 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    i would try the ruby milled cider. I think my fave holiday is Halloween, it's hard to choose!
    paleale@yahoo.com

     

  • At 9:04 AM , Anonymous Beth A. said...

    My favorite holiday tradition is to help my mom decorate their tree. She has some fun amazing ornaments. I looooove taking them out and looking at them each year. I'm determined that this year, she WILL decorate her tree for the grandkids to see how awesome it is (the last couple of years she has only decorated with glass balls...simple and pretty, but not the tree I loved growing up).

    I would love that cranberry punch. I'm a fan of most things cranberry...but I'd be the only one drinking it. :(

     

  • At 9:42 AM , Blogger JoeinVegas said...

    Yes, I too vote for the cranberry punch.
    Best holiday tradition for me is leftover turkey sandwiches for as long as I can pull them off, with cranberry sauce and Miracle Whip. mmmmm

     

  • At 9:43 AM , Blogger Tracy Ngu said...

    The Mango Twish Martini sounds yummy!

    My favorite holidays are Halloween and Christmas.

    We always put our tree up the day after Thanksgiving and don't take it down until the day after New Year.

    Our favorite treats at Christmas time are, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, Tortilla Chips dipped in salsa and cream cheese, and Rice Krispie treats!

    tallennngu@gmail.com

     

  • At 10:57 AM , Blogger Brooke said...

    I would try the Holiday Sparkling punch and Christmas is definitely my favorite holiday.

     

  • At 12:12 PM , Blogger SkittleSkattle said...

    My favorite holiday is New Years and I'll try the sparkling punch!

     

  • At 8:35 PM , Blogger Little Edie said...

    Sparkling Cranberry sounds delish, but growing up we always had Tiki Punch.

    2 bottle Welch's grape juice
    1 bottle pineapple juice
    1 bottle of Sprite

    It is full of the YUM!

    Christmas Eve is my fave, we gather at my mom and dad's and have Coq Au Vin and homemade bread.

    Have a wonderful holiday!

    Amanda

     

  • At 8:46 PM , Blogger One Frugal Girl said...

    Definitely the holiday sparkling punch. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, lots of good food and no worries over gifts.

     

  • At 8:47 PM , Blogger One Frugal Girl said...

    Tweet: http://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/7279039936995328

     

  • At 10:18 PM , Blogger Just call me "B" said...

    Sparkling Cranberry Punch

     

  • At 11:54 PM , Blogger Headless Mom said...

    Cranberry punch. I'm beginning to be a bit of a scrooge about all holidays. I know.

     

  • At 9:36 AM , Blogger Barbara said...

    I would try to make sparkling holiday punch, it sounds great!

    My favorite holiday is Christmas, and my favorite tradition is, seriously, all of them. Each year we seem to add something, and it is getting out of hand, but I can't give anything up! One year, when my girls were 4 and 5, I bought a gingerbread house kit that we never got to (see: other holiday traditions). Christmas eve, they were bouncing off the walls (unusual, right?) I pulled out the kit, they were absorbed with making the house, and the time flew by, we had fun, and no small children (or tired parents) were injured in the process! It might be my favorite! Until I think about the decorating, or . . .

     

  • At 11:25 AM , Blogger Pam said...

    I really like sparkling juice on Holidays. My preferance is Strawberry, is that an option?

    My favorite holiday is the 4th of July. I LOVE fireworks.

     

  • At 1:03 PM , Blogger The Lewis Family said...

    I am feeling the holiday sparking punch, sounds yummy.

    Thanksgiving has always been my fav, even growing up. LOVE food, LOVE football, and for the most part LOVE family ;) The time of the year, the smells, the scenery, thanksgiving rocks.

    We seriously eat ALL day, the chips and dips, candies, snacks galore. There is no fasting before the big dinner, we munch all day long and play card and board games and watch football. Then we have the best dinner ever. Nothing fancy at our house. Turkey, gravy, real mashed potatoes, homemade rolls, green beans,olives then pumpkin and apple pie ( on occasion a cream and even a to die for pecan.) Nothing funky ( like casseroles or pumpkin cheesecakes) just good simple food :D
    Love, love, love thanksgiving :D

    Thanks for the contest op!

    ~C

     

  • At 1:08 PM , Blogger The Lewis Family said...

    I just posted about it on my "plug" blog :)

    http://myplugs.blogspot.com/

    Thanks!

    ~C

     

  • At 7:41 PM , Blogger cheercfa07 said...

    Spiced Grape Punch! I love opening up presents early on Christmas morning!

    --Meagan
    cheercfa07 at aol dot com

     

  • At 7:43 PM , Blogger cheercfa07 said...

    Tweeted http://twitter.com/vivalameaganx3/status/7625309016825856

    --Meagan
    cheercfa07 at aol dot com

     

  • At 8:47 PM , Blogger Shel said...

    I'd like to try the White Grape Melon-Mint Dazzler with Sparkling White Grape Juice, it would be like having a bit of summer in winter.

    Our favorite family holiday is Christmas..we do brunch at my mom's every year and have a blast playing the "Mrs. Right" game.

    shel704 at aol dot com

     

  • At 8:48 PM , Blogger Shel said...

    Tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/auntiethesis/status/7641580135514112

    shel704 at aol dot com

     

  • At 12:56 AM , Blogger MommaResa said...

    Hey.. I love Christmas. One for the gifts and the looks of utter bafflement and BREAKFAST PIZZA!!!

    Best Holiday EVER!

     

  • At 7:58 AM , Blogger Chantel said...

    I think holiday toasting cup looks amazing!

    alaskawildrose At gmail DOTcom

     

  • At 9:05 AM , Blogger Bonnie @ See How She Runs said...

    sparkling cranberry looks amazing i want to try that one also.

     

  • At 9:06 AM , Blogger Bonnie @ See How She Runs said...

    http://bonnieseehowsheruns.blogspot.com/2010/11/come-on-down.html

     

  • At 11:06 PM , Blogger Cheryl Barker said...

    The Sparkling Holiday Punch for me. And Christmas the hands-down favorite holiday!

     

  • At 9:37 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    kmancas@bellsouth.net

    I think we would like the grape punch. We make something similar every New Year's Eve for our family fun night of games, cheese dip and punch.

    We also have a long standing tradition of using the advent wreath every night of advent and memorizing Bible verse, singing songs and reading stories together.

     

  • At 10:41 PM , Blogger JC said...

    Spiced Grape Punch sounds great to try.
    My favorite holiday would be Christmas
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

     

  • At 10:41 PM , Blogger JC said...

    tweet.http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/8394664679841792

     

  • At 7:06 AM , Blogger jakiesmom said...

    i like the sparkling cranberry punch and my favorite holiday has been christmas
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

     

  • At 10:29 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Holiday punch. The favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. We have most of the family together and there is no stress.

     

  • At 1:57 PM , Blogger Karina said...

    spiced grape punch

    karinaroselee at gmail dot com

     

  • At 6:58 PM , Blogger nancie kay said...

    purple cow is my ALL TIME FAVORITE!! i remember having and loving those as a child..
    sadly..i have to admit that my favorite holiday isn't the normal christmas..or task oriented holiday! i love the ones that have little prep...but ones that family meet and get together for a happy meal..!! like 4th of july, valentine's day..memorial day..stuff like that...
    i find toooooo much pressure to enjoy the others...
    sad, but true!!

     

  • At 6:06 AM , Blogger VickieB said...

    I'd like to try the Red Grape Waltz and my favorite holiday for visiting with family is Thanksgiving
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

     

  • At 7:09 AM , Blogger VickieB said...

    tweet http://twitter.com/vlbsweeps/status/9247127981002752
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

     

  • At 1:18 PM , Blogger the Crave to Save said...

    I would love to give the spiced grape punch a try!

    gina.m.maddox@gmail.com

     

  • At 1:19 PM , Blogger the Crave to Save said...

    http://twitter.com/#!/TheCraveToSave/status/9340611492581376

    tweet!

     

  • At 3:23 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    It hasen't been like this always, but all my younger siblings have decided they like/love Cranberry juice! And Welches grape juice has always been a favorite in this house! Seriously, Mom & Dad, brothers, sisters,...we all love Welches grape juice,...especially cold! So a combination of the two fits our bill :)
    Fav family holiday?
    We love Thanks =giving & Christmas very much; but Easter is definitely a fav too! My Mom (and Dad helps too!) makes a killer meal for Easter Sunday lunch....like, WAY GOOD!
    Thanks for doing this giveaway!

     

  • At 2:57 PM , Blogger kirsten said...

    Mmmm... the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer might be making an appearance at my house this holiday!

     

  • At 5:59 PM , Blogger mollie said...

    the sparkling holiday punch sounds good

    molliemam87 at gmail dot com

     

  • At 6:01 PM , Blogger mollie said...

    tweeted here

    http://twitter.com/#!/molliemam87/status/10136282948702208

    molliemam87 at gmail dot com

     

  • At 9:06 AM , Blogger Robin M. said...

    The cranberry spritzer sounds good!

     

  • At 2:32 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    I am a huger on pumpkin pie also. I'm picking the Sparkling Holiday Punch. I'm thinking Christmas, we've been spending it at the sister-in-law's for about three years now.

    MCantu1019@aol.com

     

  • At 9:02 AM , Blogger j said...

    My family loves Cranberry - and a spritzer sounds refreshing

     

  • At 10:32 AM , Blogger Mary said...

    I'm a huge fan of Thanksgiving because you get to spend the day with your loved ones without the stress of money and gifts and so.little.time. GAH! But I do love Christmas as well, especially with my two year old.

    Seems like the cranberry spritzer is a huge hit so I'll have to try that. YUM!

    mkdaiger(at)gmail(dot)com

     

  • At 10:51 AM , Blogger Smarti said...

    Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer.
    Christmas has always been our favorite holiday
    rmartinclarke at gmail dot com

     

  • At 10:56 AM , Blogger Smarti said...

    http://twitter.com/#!/rsmc1/status/11841437578559488
    rmartinclarke at gmail dot com

     

  • At 8:17 PM , Blogger Toddica said...

    The Sparkling Holiday Punch sounds wonderful!
    And definitely Christmas!

    toddjesslabrum@gmail.com

     

  • At 12:27 AM , Blogger The Sunshyn said...

    I think the Spiced Grape Punch would be my favorite. My favorite holiday is July 4th. Its new, only since I started making costuming items as a business which pretty much overran my old favorite of Halloween.
    chainmail(at) iwon(dot) com

     

  • At 12:28 AM , Blogger The Sunshyn said...

    I tweeted this
    http://twitter.com/The_Sunshyn/status/12045713777102848

     

  • At 9:12 AM , Blogger Bren said...

    Sparkling cranberry punch sounds great, though my family would prefer the grape so I'd have to make both!

    I love Christmas. Our little country church at night for the kids' program, so beautiful lit up, special time with our families, and of course, the food. I love any holiday which involves food so that pretty much means I enjoy them all. :)

    Happy holidays!

     

  • At 11:48 AM , Blogger calvad said...

    My favorite family holiday is Christmas and I would love to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer. calvad@aol.com

     

  • At 3:13 PM , Blogger peg42 said...

    I'd love to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer. This one sounds delicious & also looks very festive.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

     

  • At 3:16 PM , Blogger peg42 said...

    I tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/peg42/status/12269041003536384
    Thanks again
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

     

  • At 5:22 PM , Blogger cmwinter123 said...

    Thanksgiving for sure is a favorite and I would like to try the Sparkling Cranberry Punch. I love cranberries and we eat alot of them this time of year.

     

  • At 5:25 PM , Blogger Scott said...

    I’d like to try the Spiced Grape Punch. It sounds delicious.
    THANKS for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!

    Scott Martin
    spmartin122@gmail.com

     

  • At 7:09 PM , Blogger Angel Jacklyn said...

    WHICH RECIPE WOULD YOU PICK? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY HOLIDAY AND IS IT NEW OR LONG STANDING?

    THE TOASTING CUP LOOKS INTERESTING... & OUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY, WELL, AS SAD AS IT IS WE DON'T REALLY CELEBRATE HOLIDAYS HERE SINCE EVERYONE IS BROKE. IT WAS MORE FUN WHEN I WAS A KID =D BUT THERE ARE NO GRANDCHILDREN THROUGH ME OR MY BROTHER. SEEMS THE FAMILY LINE STOPS @ US kytah00@yahoo.com

     

  • At 7:10 PM , Blogger Angel Jacklyn said...

    2ND ENTRY TWITTER twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/12322668648861697 kytah00@yahoo.com

     

  • At 9:49 PM , Blogger Benny Williams said...

    WHICH RECIPE WOULD YOU PICK? The spiced grape punch sounds yummy! WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY HOLIDAY AND IS IT NEW OR LONG STANDING? My favorite is thanksgiving and it's very long standing! We have good traditions of food and games...

     

  • At 9:50 PM , Blogger Benny Williams said...

    I tweeted about this!

    http://twitter.com/#!/benny8484/status/12368324478369792

     

  • At 10:50 PM , Blogger Erin said...

    The punch! Christmas is for sure my fav!
    erinluvstj@gmail.com

     

  • At 11:59 PM , OpenID Dove056 said...

    I'd like to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer. Christmas has always been my favorite holiday.
    Dove056 at aol dot com

     

  • At 12:01 AM , OpenID Dove056 said...

    Tweet - http://twitter.com/Dove056/status/12401192025989120
    Dove056 at aol dot com

     

  • At 12:19 AM , Blogger MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

    Sparkling holiday punch

     

  • At 2:20 AM , Blogger Rebecca Graham said...

    I would like to try the spiced grape punch. My fav longstanding holiday is Christmas.

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

     

  • At 6:28 AM , Blogger agordon10 said...

    I'd try the Cranberry Spritzer .We love going carloing Xmas Eve.

     

  • At 10:38 AM , Blogger Peace Love and Pets said...

    I would love to try the White Grape Melon-Mint Dazzler and our favorite tradition is the Xmas eve get together at my aunts house, all the aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents etc... get together for lots of food and fun

     

  • At 10:39 AM , Blogger Peace Love and Pets said...

    I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/eyzofblu63/status/12561717846343680

     

  • At 11:37 AM , Blogger Laurah said...

    My family would like the Florida Sunshine Fizz, so I'll try that. My favorite tradition is doing an ornament exchange on Christmas Eve.

     

  • At 1:03 PM , Blogger Bacallsmom said...

    The Sparkling Cranberry Punch sounds great (I loathe eggnog, too!).

    My favorite family holiday is Thanksgiving--it's a little more laid back than Christmas for us.

    bbentry [at] aol [dot] com

     

  • At 1:37 PM , Blogger Anna said...

    A Sparkling Cranberry Punch sounds yummy
    annashoshina at yahoo dot com

     

  • At 5:37 PM , Blogger lisa said...

    I absolutely can not stand cranberry juice so I would choose the Spiced Grape Punch or pumpkin pie. msmith572@yahoo.com

     

  • At 6:56 PM , Blogger buzzd said...

    sparkling cranberry spritzer. Christmas is my fav and we always back cookies/breads to give as gifts to friends and neighbors. We have done this a long time.

     

  • At 6:57 PM , Blogger buzzd said...

    tweet
    http://twitter.com/buzz8/status/12687133391200256

     

  • At 7:01 PM , Blogger vmkids said...

    Spiced grape punch and the tradition is openign gifts on christmas eve and having to be thankful each gift for something. The kids get very creative.

     

  • At 8:09 AM , Blogger belinda said...

    the punch, and my alltime fav holiday is christmas

     

  • At 8:49 AM , Blogger Syl said...

    I'd like to try the sparkling cranberry punch.

    My favorite holiday is Christmas and it's a new one since getting married.

    sylvie.williams@gmail.com

     

  • At 12:45 PM , Blogger clc408 said...

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  • At 12:47 PM , Blogger clc408 said...

    The Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer sounds festive and delicious. My favorite holiday is the Fourth of July. I like warm weather celebrations.

     

  • At 12:49 PM , Blogger clc408 said...

    Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/clc408/status/12956823485161472

     

  • At 1:29 PM , Anonymous wendy said...

    spiced grape! and my fave is thanksgiving for its lower stress aspect.

     

  • At 6:08 PM , Blogger sksweeps said...

    I'm like the White Grape Melon-Mint Dazzler. I'm not sure I even have a favorite holiday anymore (sorry!).

    sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

     

  • At 6:34 PM , Blogger ohkeeka said...

    I would love to try the Spiced Grape Punch! Sounds perfect for Christmastime. As for my favorite holiday, is it a cop-out to say I love them all equally? Because I do. :)

     

  • At 8:07 PM , Blogger sarah said...

    i'd try the sparkling holiday punch

     

  • At 8:18 PM , Blogger hrhpomegranate said...

    Spiced Grape Punch would be wonderful! We really like Thanksgiving in my family.

     

  • At 11:20 PM , Blogger Janna @ Feed Your Pig said...

    sparkling holiday punch
    Merry Xmas! Thanks!
    Janna Johnson
    jannajanna@hotmail.com
    janna@feedyourpigblog.com
    www.feedyourpigblog.com

     

  • At 11:31 PM , Blogger jazz33 said...

    spiced grape punch

     

  • At 8:21 AM , Blogger Brooke said...

    The Sunshine Fizz sounds yummy!
    shutterboo at gmail dot com

     

  • At 6:34 AM , Blogger Timbo said...

    I'd go with the Spiced Grape Punch basically because it's easy and I'm lazy ;) A perfect match!

    Our favorite family holiday is, always has been and always will be Thanksgiving :D

     

  • At 6:34 AM , Blogger Timbo said...

    I just tweeted this giveaway here :D

    http://twitter.com/TimboSquad/status/13587490107555840

    Please feel free to contact me at:

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  • At 8:08 AM , Blogger ape2016 said...

    sparkling holiday punch sounds yummy and my favorite holiday has always been Christmas.
    ape2016(at)aol(dot)com

     

  • At 8:27 PM , Blogger llinda29 said...

    I want spiced grape punch and Xmas is our fvae holiday because of the presents

     

  • At 3:04 PM , Blogger - Marybeth I. said...

    I would love to try the Sparkling Cranberry Punch

    Xmas is our favorite holiday, and my middle daughter's b-day

     

  • At 8:13 PM , Blogger ms-texas said...

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  • At 8:15 PM , Blogger ms-texas said...

    I'd like to try the Welch's Grape- Apple Holiday Punch

    My favorite Holiday has always been Christmas!


    debbiebellows[at]gmail[dot]com

     

  • At 8:19 PM , Blogger ms-texas said...

    tweeted about this giveaway

    http://twitter.com/bellows22/statuses/14157204546392064

    debbiebellows[at]gmail[dot]com

     

  • At 9:15 AM , Blogger Alecia said...

    I want to try the sparkling cranberry spritzer. And as for holidays, I love Christmas!!!!

     

  • At 12:56 PM , Blogger tatertot374 said...

    I would like the sparkling holiday punch
    Thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

     

  • At 4:23 PM , Blogger M.A. said...

    My Christmas brunch will include Welch's Cranberry Spritzer.

     

  • At 6:45 PM , Blogger Kerry said...

    I'd like to try the The Holiday Toasting Cup recipe. And Christmas is and has always been my favorite holiday!
    nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

     

  • At 6:46 PM , Blogger Kerry said...

    tweeted: http://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/14496263433093120
    nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

     

  • At 11:02 AM , Blogger shelley said...

    The Cranberry Spritzer sounds so good!!!! I would try that one!!

    shelleymikey at gmail dot com

     

  • At 7:02 PM , Blogger idahomom said...

    I want to try red grape sparkling juice for Christmas. My favorite tradition is working a jigsaw puzzle on Christmas eve.

     

  • At 2:11 AM , Blogger mandala said...

    I’d like to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer for a dinner that I am hosting next week. And my favorite family holiday is Christmas - because the whole family gets to spend time a lot, and it is a time to reunite with friends and distant relatives
    mandalarctic at gmail dot com

     

  • At 4:25 PM , Anonymous psychicgeek said...

    The cranberry sparkling punch is a winnah at both holidays!
    I like Christmas best, but the shopping? I do online. It also has prettier decorations than Thanksgiving.
    (psychicgeek at gmail dot com)

     

  • At 4:30 PM , Anonymous Kerri Anne said...

    I haven't thought about Christmas punch in ages! But we totally used to have it every.single.year.

    And that spiced grape punch sounds TASTY.

     

  • At 5:16 PM , Blogger Carolyn G said...

    I am liking the spiced grape punch. Our holidays are relatively new

     

  • At 5:42 PM , Blogger Barb @ getupandplay said...

    I would totally choose the sparkling cranberry punch because I LOVE cranberry anything. Mmmm. I think my favorite holidays are Christmas and Halloween, and I'm just realizing that a lot of that fun is decoration-centered. My mom goes all out!

     

  • At 11:51 AM , Anonymous PsychMamma said...

    I would try the sparkling holiday punch, but the cranberry one sounds good too!

    My favorite family holiday is now Christmas, because our immediate little family can just stay home in our pajamas, snuggle, relax and play. Our extended families now celebrate Christmas earlier in December and later in January, which makes Christmas day relaxingly heavenly!

    Thanks for the chance to enter!

    dawn.det (at) gmail.com

     

  • At 11:52 AM , Anonymous PsychMamma said...

    Tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/#!/PsychMamma/status/15841733153652737

     

  • At 4:51 PM , OpenID Courtney said...

    I'd love to try the Spiced Grape Punch.

    Our tradition is that we always go to my moms house on Christmas Eve. It's gone on for about 15 years now.

    hebert024 at aoldot com

     

  • At 8:00 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    I want to try the sparkling punch, sounds yummy.

    We always open our gifts right ad midnight Christmas, that is our tradition

    pestkaj(at)yahoo(dot)com

     

  • At 4:54 AM , Blogger hale2005 said...

    I would like to try the Sparkling punch.

    Thanksgiving is our favorite long standing holiday.

    hellrzr(at)juno(dot)com

     

  • At 4:56 AM , Blogger hale2005 said...

    I have shared on twitter.

    http://twitter.com/mrcheapo/status/16099399453114368

    hellrzr(at)juno(dot)com

     

  • At 1:37 PM , Blogger Susan E. said...

    I would like to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer. My favorite holiday as an adult has always been Thanksgiving - lots of great food & fun and get to see almost all the family on that day.

    dogsrock at insightbb dot com

     

  • At 2:54 PM , Blogger jeanette_huston@yahoo.com said...

    I want to try the Purple Cow recipe from Welches. My family loves Christmas and all its traditions. It is very long standing. I have always loved it and it has been around forever.

    Jeanette Huston
    jeanette_huston@yahoo.com

     

  • At 2:55 PM , Blogger jeanette_huston@yahoo.com said...

    Tweeted

    http://twitter.com/josephvh1982/status/16250089886457856

    Jeanette Huston
    jeanette_huston@yahoo.com

     

  • At 2:23 AM , Blogger Steven said...

    The spiced grape punch sounds yummy. Our favorite holiday for many years has been Christmas.

    bluedragon51@comcast.net

     

  • At 11:29 AM , Blogger marcia goss said...

    My favorite holiday is Christmas. The Sparkling Holiday Punch is one that I would love to try.
    marcia.goss@gmail.com

     

  • At 11:31 AM , Blogger marcia goss said...

    Tweet.
    http://twitter.com/#!/mgoss123/status/16561229812211713
    marcia.goss@gmail.com

     

  • At 3:08 PM , Blogger pickledseeds said...

    I would like to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer. My favorite holiday tradition is exchanging gifts and we've been doing it forever.

    ksgillmore at yahoo dot com

     

  • At 10:50 PM , Blogger msrodeobrat said...

    favorite holiday is definitely christmas. i like the spiced grape punch
    addictedtorodeo at gmail dot com

     

  • At 11:14 AM , Blogger Paige said...

    I would love to try the holiday sparkling punch!
    My favorite holiday to celebrate with my family is Christmas. I really just love all of the traditions and meaning attached to the holiday.
    paigewiley16 AT gmail DOT com

     

  • At 1:57 PM , Blogger Susan C. said...

    That sparkling cranberry punch does look good!

     

  • At 2:20 PM , Blogger 3 Boys and an Old Lady said...

    Although we like it plain, I'd like to try the Sparkling Holiday Punch recipe

    tclarkusa at gmail dot com

     

  • At 2:21 PM , Blogger 3 Boys and an Old Lady said...

    Most of the time we have it plain but I would like to try the Sparkling Holiday Punch.

    Holidays are much better now that most of the family lives close enough for all of us to get together at least one or two days out of the year.

     

  • At 4:34 PM , Blogger Jolene said...

    the sparkling cranberry spritzer sounds yummy

     

  • At 5:57 PM , Blogger Betty N said...

    I would choose the Sparkling Holiday punch. A long time important tradition for our family is going to church service on Christmas eve

     

  • At 7:02 PM , Blogger Amy said...

    I would love ot try the cranberry spritzer! Sounds delicious!

     

  • At 11:46 PM , Blogger ellie said...

    I'd like to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer and my favorite holiday is Christmas.

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    eswright18 at gmail dot com

     

  • At 11:47 PM , Blogger ellie said...

    tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/eswright18/status/17108747054743552
    eswright18 at gmail dot com

     

  • At 7:35 AM , Blogger KPort207 said...

    I'd try the Sparkling Cranberry Punch and I have always loved Christmas. It will always be my favorite holiday.

    kport207 at gmail dot com

     

  • At 7:04 PM , Blogger melissity said...

    The spiced grape drink sounds good! Or maybe the sparkling holiday punch!

    My favorite family holiday is Thanksgiving. No gifts, no rushing around, just a day with my family, and lots of food and laughs!

     

  • At 7:15 PM , Blogger nape said...

    Since I've always loved Welch's Grape Juice, I'd love to try their recipe for Spiced Grape Punch.

    My favorite family tradition is playing and singing carols at the piano. My mother did this when we were kids, and it seemed to make the whole house glow. Now my kids love it when I play those same, wonderful carols.

    Thanks for a great giveaway!

     

  • At 7:16 PM , Blogger nape said...

    Tweeted you!
    http://twitter.com/Ida_Sessions/status/17403001836675072

     

  • At 1:50 PM , Blogger Melinda said...

    1) spiced grape
    2) baking holiday cookies

     

  • At 1:50 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    First question - i'd try cranberry spitzer

    Second Question - We love driving around to look at the lights

    artisticbaker at gmail dot com

     

  • At 1:51 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    ooo holiday punch sounds good, and we've been watching "white christmas" on christmas eve for years

    bluegirl1423 (at) gmail (dot) com

     

  • At 3:29 PM , Blogger mmburdette22 said...

    The Spiced Grape Punch sounds yummy! I love anything grape flavored! I was going to say that my favorite holiday tradition is baking cookies…but I think that I have to say that EATING the cookies is even better!

     

  • At 9:42 PM , Blogger velocibadgergirl said...

    The Cherry Smash recipe looks awwwwwwwwesome...

    Christmas is my favorite family holiday, I think.

     

  • At 11:06 PM , Blogger Jennifer M said...

    Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer sounds festive and yummy. Thanksgiving has always been my favorite because of the gathering of extended family.

     

  • At 11:51 PM , Blogger simone/ thebubbledies said...

    I would try the Sparkling Holiday Punch and my fav holiday is our annual family reunion (31 years strong). Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

     

  • At 11:30 AM , Blogger Jeanentt said...

    Sparkling Cranberry Punch sounds delish!

     

  • At 12:44 PM , Blogger Becca said...

    I would pick the spiced grape punch. My favorite family holiday is Passover. Thanks! sbcashortie at hotmail dot com

     

  • At 12:53 PM , Blogger sodahoney said...

    http://twitter.com/sodahoney/status/18031281971396608

     

  • At 12:55 PM , Blogger sodahoney said...

    http://sodahoney.blogspot.com/2010/12/1231-add-some-sparkle-to-your-holiday.html

     

  • At 1:47 PM , Blogger snowluvnferret said...

    I love anything cranberry; juice, canned sauce, homemade sauce you name it. I want to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer

    We love Christmas! My mom started doing "Mrs. Claus" wtih us girls wehn we hit our teen years. It was a special gift consisting of make up and/or skin care. It had us taking care of our skin early but also with a fun twist

    rugerpuppies at hotmail dot com

     

  • At 6:14 AM , Blogger Chip said...

    I would love to try the Florida Sunshine Fizz. It would be wonderful Christmas morning. Any traditions? We have always gone to Mass on Christmas Eve. A new tradition is to invite people from my husband's work who don't have any place else to go for Christmas dinner. We've been doing it for three years now. We know what it's like to be away from family so I know it means a lot.
    chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com

     

  • At 6:15 AM , Blogger Chip said...

    Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/chipdip2010/status/18293703688851457
    chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com

     

  • At 8:21 AM , Blogger Bonnie said...

    Cranberry spritzer is my favorite punch and Fourth of July is my favorite holiday. It is warm then, and no worries about traveling. We got 4" of snow last night
    bepoia(at)hotmail(dot)com

     

  • At 12:16 PM , Blogger dawns41 said...

    I would love to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer and my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.
    dawns_horizen@yahoo.com

     

  • At 1:41 PM , Blogger demmi said...

    the sparkling punch
    thanksgiving is my favorite holiday

     

  • At 2:13 PM , Blogger Janice said...

    holiday sparkling punch sounds good :)

     

  • At 2:37 PM , Blogger LAMusing said...

    The Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer sounds yummy! I love Christmas :)
    adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

     

  • At 2:37 PM , Anonymous Norma said...

    The Holiday Punch would be good for New Years. Mu favorite holiday is Christmas
    bingomamanorma(at)gmail(dot)com

     

  • At 2:39 PM , Blogger LAMusing said...

    tweet! http://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/19145122125975553
    adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

     

  • At 4:04 PM , Blogger Trisha D. said...

    your family punch sounds good, better than eggnog. ew. i hate eggnog!@!

     

  • At 7:02 PM , Blogger Emily N. said...

    Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer
    Christmas is longstanding family favorite.

    emilynwins[at]gmail dot com

     

  • At 8:45 PM , Blogger Melissa O. said...

    Sparkling Cranberry Sprizter and Im like so many...Xmas is one of my favorites.

    wolverina401 at gmail dot com

     

  • At 8:46 AM , Anonymous elizabeth p said...

    I would love to try the Sparkling Cranberry Spritzer. Christmas is our favorite time of year, we love the traditions we hold. I am queenesperfect at yahoo.com

     

  • At 1:16 PM , Blogger tesashel said...

    I want to try the Sparkling Holiday Punch. Our fave holiday as a family is Halloween! We love scaring and being scared - all the decorations and carving of pumpkins!

    tesashel225 (@) aol (.coM)

     

  • At 3:18 PM , Blogger Princess Golden Hair said...

    Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year at our house. We celebrate a very traditional Christmas including going to mass but I wouldn't have it any other way. I'd love to serve Spiced Grape Punch at our next holiday get together.

    teechbiz at gmail dot com

     

  • At 6:35 PM , Blogger Kitty Cardero said...

    The spiced grape punch sounds good. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because it's the least stressful. It's just about thankfulness and food.

     

  • At 6:48 PM , Blogger Julieh said...

    I'd love to try the Spiced Grape Punch. My favorite family holiday is our long standing tradition of a xmas morning champagne brunch with the whole family. honeypie411 at yahoo dot com

     

  • At 12:09 AM , Blogger guettel78 said...

    I'd love to try the Spiced Grape Punch - the combination of grape, cloves, and lemon sounds delicious! My favorite family holiday would have to be Christmas, and I've continued many of the long-standing traditions my parents introduced me to, such as exchanging pajamas on Christmas Eve and opening one gift before heading to bed. Thanks!

    gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

     

  • At 12:11 AM , Blogger guettel78 said...

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/guettel78/status/19651443510222850

    gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

     

  • At 6:02 AM , Blogger Danielle said...

    My favorite holiday is definitely Christmas and I'd like to try the sparkling holiday punch.
    dgoodridge84@yahoo.com

     

  • At 6:29 AM , Blogger clynsg said...

    The Spiced Grape Punch sounds good. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving--overall it is less stressful and for this family, even better as a get-together day.

    cgclynsg0 at gmail dot com

     

  • At 9:53 AM , Blogger Margie said...

    The "Sparkling Holiday Punch" looks delicious. I enjoy both Thanksgiving and Christmas, because this is the time of year I get to see all my family together. -- Email is in my Blogspot profile.

     

  • At 9:59 AM , Blogger Nancy said...

    I would like to try the sparkling cranberry spritzer. My favorite family holiday is July 4th.

     

  • At 9:59 AM , Blogger Nancy said...

    My tweet: http://twitter.com/njhhb/statuses/19799576252780544

     

  • At 12:35 PM , Blogger pixie13 said...

    I'd like tpo try the White Grape Juice Punch & My favorite holiday is Christmas.

    gevin13{at}gmail{dot}com

     

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