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Can you feel it? The chill in the air? The annoying (well, let’s face it, awesome) Christmas music playing on every radio station? The amazing Lifetime movies starring 90s sitcom stars as lonely women looking for some holiday love?

Yes, it’s that time of year again, and honestly, I couldn’t be more excited! Lucy is at a prime festive age and Tate squeals like a little turkey every time he sees Christmas lights, so it’s hard to stay cynical around my house. I know most people hate when stores put up their holiday decorations in October or when neighbors put up their Christmas tree before Thanksgiving, but I’m the exact opposite. The holidays are always such a whirlwind…I’d give anything for an extra week or two of cheer!

So this year, when Hallmark Cards offered to send my family a little gift package of holiday goodies, I immediately took them up on the offer. I tried to keep the box hidden until at least November, but my kids had other ideas (they also apparently had access to a very tall stool to get said box off of a high shelf, but I’ve decided to let that one go). I let them get out one item, a new book called A Visit to the North Pole. This rad little story is an interactive book, so when you read certain lines in the book, Santa’s voice joins in. He asks the kids questions and his responses vary depending on what they say. It’s pretty fantastic! Tate now begs to read “SANTA!” every night.

I loved all the goodies so much, I wanted to pass on some of the holiday cheer to you, lovely readers! I picked out a few of my favorite items from my gift box, and one of you beautiful people will be winning them! I can’t thank you enough for all your support these past few months, but hopefully a little giveaway will be a good start! Here’s the loot:

Please leave a comment below sharing your favorite part of the holiday season to be entered in the Crazybananas Hallmark Giveaway. You have until midnight on Saturday, December 1st, to enter. Thanks Hallmark!

The items for this giveaway were provided by Hallmark but the opinions are entirely my own. Hallmark is a fantastic, Kansas City-based company that I’m proud to support. You can read about our trip to their free, interactive kids experience “Kaleidoscope” here.