Official Start: The 25 Days of Christmas holiday contest!

I got the idea for this contest just about a week ago. I had to hurriedly find sponsors, and I am proud to say, thank you to my generous sponsors! I am still waiting to hear from some sponsors so you might see the sponsor list grow over the next couple of days. Sponsorship is still open until Dec 3rd. Let me know if you would like to sponsor. So here it is, the official beginning to The 25 Days of Christmas Holiday Contest. Remember to come back again, as I might have updates to the contest mechanics.

**----Updates----**

12/4/09: Want to read about my Christmas Traditions? Read my post here.

12/5/09: I've added some new sponsors and moved the prizes around a bit to make it more fair.

12/9/09: I added the last two sponsors and moved around the prizes again. Sorry for the inconvenience, this will the last time I will update/edit the contest mechanics. I also have fixed up the coding because it was a little messed up. 

The rules are simple. Nothing too difficult for this contest. There are only two required tasks, the rest are optional. However, the more you complete, the better your chances at winning! Anyone can join, even sponsors.
1. Accomplish the required tasks. Include your email in the comments so I can contact you. All entries must be in this post only to be counted.
2. The contest will run from December 1st through December 26th 11:59 PST.
3. Three winners will be chosen using Random.org. There will be extra winners for the special prizes. All winners will be announced January 1st.
4. I will notify winners by email. Winners will have 48 hours to respond and contact me by email. After 48 hours, I will choose a new winner.
5. You can enter up to 5 blogs total.

Tasks.
1. Write a post about your favorite Christmas tradition. If you don't celebrate Christmas, then you can just write a post about your favorite holiday tradition. Include a link to the post in your comment. In your post, include sponsor links and prizes, and the contest banner. (Required) - 3 entries

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Prizes and Sponsors List
<span style="font-size: large;">Prizes and Sponsors.</span><br /> <i><b> </b></i><br /> <br /> <i><b>1st Prize:</b></i><br /> $5 Paypal funds- <a href="http://crayonsnpencils.info/">Crayons n' Pencils</a><br /> 5000 EC credits - <a href="http://mommyko.com/">Wonderful Things in Life</a><br /> 4000 EC credits - <a href="http://shydub-simplehappylife.blogspot.com/">Simple Happy Life</a> <br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.tsangreqz.com/">Blog Fusion</a> <br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://mywpblogonline.com/">Life's Journey</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.mycraftstoresonline.us/">My Crafts Stores Online</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.blogdemanila.com/">Blog de Manila</a> <br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://maradeguzman.blogspot.com/">Mara's Personal Bubble</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://liz.mommyslittlecorner.com/">Mommy's Little Corner</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://serenityoverload.blogspot.com/">A Woman Remembers</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://love.mommyko.com/">My Life's Adventure</a><br /> 1250 EC credits - <a href="http://theoneminuteguide.blogspot.com/">The One Minute Guide</a> <br /> 1000 EC credits - <a href="http://meowdiaries.com/">Meow Diaries</a><br /> 1000 EC credits - <a href="http://tekla88.info/">Take a Coffee Break</a><br /> 6-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://narvasamarga.blogspot.com/">Gossips of a Princess</a> <br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.labambita.com/">Azumi ★</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://thefishgate.blogspot.com/">Life Expressions</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.joshandme.com/">A Momma's Journal</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://walkingnewspaper.blogspot.com/">Walking Newspaper</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://pinoymedicaldoctor.blogspot.com/">Pinoy Medical Doctor </a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://worldtravelandvacation.com/">World Travel and Vacation</a> <br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://pinaymom.org/">Pinay Mom</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://travelwithmarie.blogspot.com/">Travelin' With Marie</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.melandriaromero.net/">My Journey to Life</a> <br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.isherrygo.com/">isherrygo</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.mymomsbest.us/">My Mom's Best</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://iluvcontest.blogspot.com/">iLUVcontest</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://sherrygo.blogspot.com/">Sherry Rambling</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://liezl-read-write.blogspot.com/">Bloguardian Hellsite: OVERCASHED</a> <br /> <br /> <b><i>2nd Prize:</i></b><br /> $5 Paypal funds - <a href="http://cottoncandybuzz.info/">Cotton Candy Buzz</a><a href="http://cottoncandybuzz.info/"></a><br /> 5000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.nessa-mumblings.com/">Nessa's Mumblings</a><br /> 3000 EC credits - <a href="http://chris.happymomiam.us/">The Fountain of Happiness</a> <br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.momgencraftcorner.com/">Momgen Craft Corner</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.kayamopinoy.com/">Kaya Mo, Pinoy!</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.mommyjourney.com/">The Mommy Journey</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://mlizcochico.com/">A Simple Life</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://randomwahmthoughts.blogspot.com/">Random WAHM Thoughts</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://liezl-read-write.blogspot.com/">Bloguardian Hellsite: OVERCASHED</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.jnjmilestones.com/">Milestones</a><br /> 1250 EC credits - <a href="http://cornys-moneypage.blogspot.com/">Cornyman's Money-Blog</a> <br /> 1000 EC credits - <a href="http://marasappetite.blogspot.com/">Mara's Appetite</a> <br /> 1000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.thisismyblog.info/">This is My Blog</a><br /> 1000 EC credits - <a href="http://mymariuca.com/">Wishing on a Falling Star</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://fedhz.com/">Home Buddies</a> <br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://coupleslovebook.blogspot.com/">Couple's Love Book</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.gardenofmoments.com/">Garden of Moments</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.walkingnewspaper.com/">Latest Buzzzz</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://walkingnewspaper.blogspot.com/">Walking Newspaper</a> <br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://leilanie101challenge.blogspot.com/">Leilanie's 101 in 1001 Challenge</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.blogdemanila.com/">Blog de Manila</a> <br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://fabbielous.blogspot.com/">Fab Momma</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://yashirokuru.blogspot.com/">Yashiro</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.happythoughtshappytot.com/">Happy Thoughts Happy Tot</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.mommydiary.net/">Mine all Mine</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://lurvevertyhing.com/">Lurvevertyhing</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://sherryshopping.blogspot.com/">Shopping</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://hotelsforall.blogspot.com/">Hotels For All</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://anothercontest.blogspot.com/">Another Contest</a><br /> <br /> <b><i>3rd Prize:</i></b><br /> $3 Paypal funds - <a href="http://marasappetite.blogspot.com/">Mara's Appetite</a><br /> 5000 EC credits - <a href="http://yashirokuru.blogspot.com/">Yashiro</a> <br /> 3000 EC credits - <a href="http://wondermom.info/">The Wonder Mom</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://mlizcochico.blogspot.com/">Moms...Check Nyo</a> <br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.happymomiam.us/">The Joy of Life Forever</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.kwarta4me.biz/">Rewards Station</a><br /> 2000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.sheaky.com/">Worth's Road</a><br /> 1500 EC credits - <a href="http://pinaymom.org/">Pinay Mom</a><br /> 1250 EC credits - <a href="http://cornymans-blogreviews.blogspot.com/">Cornyman's Blogreviews</a><br /> 1250 EC credits - <a href="http://babyandkidsworld.blogspot.com/">All About Babies and Kids</a><br /> 1000 EC credits - <a href="http://www.philippineusana.com/">Philippine USANA</a><br /> 1000 EC credits - <a href="http://mariucasperfume.com/">Mariuca's Perfume Gallery</a> <br /> 1000 EC credits - <a href="http://yummyascanbe.info/">Yummy as Can Be</a><br /> 1000 EC credits - <a href="http://writingsofmaria.com/">Life's Sweets and Spices</a> <br /> 500 EC credits - <a href="http://entrecard.com/t/oc/36001">Elai's Haven</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.masipagwapa.net/">A Shopaholic Diary</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.pinayinstates.us/">Pinay in States</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://pinoymedicaldoctor.blogspot.com/">Pinoy Medical Doctor</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.walkingnewspaper.com/">The Latest Buzzzz </a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://travelwithmarie.blogspot.com/">Travelin' With Marie</a> <br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.kayamopinoy.com/">Kaya Mo, Pinoy!</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.philippineusana.com/">Philippine USANA</a><a href="http://worldtravelandvacation.com/"></a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.handyreviews.net/">Handy Reviews</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://www.celebritydiary.net/">Online Scoop</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://ibloagholic.info/">ibloagholic</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://namesherry.com/">nameSherry</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://heartrandom.com/">heartrandom</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://sherrycontest.blogspot.com/">Sherry Contest</a><br /> 1-month 125x125 ad - <a href="http://serenityoverload.blogspot.com/">A Woman Remembers</a> <br /> <br /> <b><i>Special Prizes:</i></b><br /> 10 various postcards from United States - <a href="http://travelwithmarie.blogspot.com/">Travelin' With Marie </a><br /> 1 pair of earrings (Worldwide shipping) - <a href="http://momgen.etsy.com/">Momgen's Corner</a><br /> 4 sets of mixed handmade cards - <a href="http://darlingrose.etsy.com/">DarlingRose Paper Goods</a><br /> $10 gift certificate to Etsy shop- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DaisyBookworm">DaisyBookworm</a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DaisyBookworm"></a>

2. Add the contest badge to your sidebar. (Required) - 1 entry

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3. Subscribe to Travelin' With Marie by email. Include your email in your comment. Only verified emails will be counted. - 1 entry

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4. Follow Travelin' With Marie. - 1 entry
5. Add links of sponsors to your sidebar. Title it "Ms. Marie's Sponsors" - 1 entry
6. Add Travelin' With Marie badge to your sidebar. - 1 entry

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7. Add the following blogs to your blogroll: Travelin' With Marie and  Leilanie's 101 in 1001 Challenge - 1 entry each
8. Join this contest in the first 12 days (Dec 1-12) - 3 entries
9. Join this contest between Dec 13th-20th - 2 entries
10. Join this contest between Dec 21st-25th - 1 entry
11. If you are a sponsor, you get an extra automatic entry - 1 entry

Prizes and Sponsors.


1st Prize:
$5 Paypal funds- Crayons n' Pencils
5000 EC credits - Wonderful Things in Life
4000 EC credits - Simple Happy Life
2000 EC credits - Blog Fusion
2000 EC credits - Life's Journey
2000 EC credits - My Crafts Stores Online
2000 EC credits - Blog de Manila
2000 EC credits - Mara's Personal Bubble
2000 EC credits - Mommy's Little Corner
2000 EC credits - A Woman Remembers
2000 EC credits - My Life's Adventure
1250 EC credits - The One Minute Guide
1000 EC credits - Meow Diaries
1000 EC credits - Take a Coffee Break
6-month 125x125 ad - Gossips of a Princess
1-month 125x125 ad - Azumi ★
1-month 125x125 ad - Life Expressions
1-month 125x125 ad - A Momma's Journal
1-month 125x125 ad - Walking Newspaper
1-month 125x125 ad - Pinoy Medical Doctor
1-month 125x125 ad - World Travel and Vacation
1-month 125x125 ad - Pinay Mom
1-month 125x125 ad - Travelin' With Marie
1-month 125x125 ad - My Journey to Life
1-month 125x125 ad - isherrygo
1-month 125x125 ad - My Mom's Best
1-month 125x125 ad - iLUVcontest
1-month 125x125 ad - Sherry Rambling
1-month 125x125 ad - Bloguardian Hellsite: OVERCASHED

2nd Prize:
$5 Paypal funds - Cotton Candy Buzz
5000 EC credits - Nessa's Mumblings
3000 EC credits - The Fountain of Happiness
2000 EC credits - Momgen Craft Corner
2000 EC credits - Kaya Mo, Pinoy!
2000 EC credits - The Mommy Journey
2000 EC credits - A Simple Life
2000 EC credits - Random WAHM Thoughts
2000 EC credits - Bloguardian Hellsite: OVERCASHED
2000 EC credits - Milestones
1250 EC credits - Cornyman's Money-Blog
1000 EC credits - Mara's Appetite
1000 EC credits - This is My Blog
1000 EC credits - Wishing on a Falling Star
1-month 125x125 ad - Home Buddies
1-month 125x125 ad - Couple's Love Book
1-month 125x125 ad - Garden of Moments
1-month 125x125 ad - Latest Buzzzz
1-month 125x125 ad - Walking Newspaper
1-month 125x125 ad - Leilanie's 101 in 1001 Challenge
1-month 125x125 ad - Blog de Manila
1-month 125x125 ad - Fab Momma
1-month 125x125 ad - Yashiro
1-month 125x125 ad - Happy Thoughts Happy Tot
1-month 125x125 ad - Mine all Mine
1-month 125x125 ad - Lurvevertyhing
1-month 125x125 ad - Shopping
1-month 125x125 ad - Hotels For All
1-month 125x125 ad - Another Contest

3rd Prize:
$3 Paypal funds - Mara's Appetite
5000 EC credits - Yashiro
3000 EC credits - The Wonder Mom
2000 EC credits - Moms...Check Nyo
2000 EC credits - The Joy of Life Forever
2000 EC credits - Rewards Station
2000 EC credits - Worth's Road
1500 EC credits - Pinay Mom
1250 EC credits - Cornyman's Blogreviews
1250 EC credits - All About Babies and Kids
1000 EC credits - Philippine USANA
1000 EC credits - Mariuca's Perfume Gallery
1000 EC credits - Yummy as Can Be
1000 EC credits - Life's Sweets and Spices
500 EC credits - Elai's Haven
1-month 125x125 ad - A Shopaholic Diary
1-month 125x125 ad - Pinay in States
1-month 125x125 ad - Pinoy Medical Doctor
1-month 125x125 ad - The Latest Buzzzz
1-month 125x125 ad - Travelin' With Marie
1-month 125x125 ad - Kaya Mo, Pinoy!
1-month 125x125 ad - Philippine USANA
1-month 125x125 ad - Handy Reviews
1-month 125x125 ad - Online Scoop
1-month 125x125 ad - ibloagholic
1-month 125x125 ad - nameSherry
1-month 125x125 ad - heartrandom
1-month 125x125 ad - Sherry Contest
1-month 125x125 ad - A Woman Remembers

Special Prizes:
10 various postcards from United States - Travelin' With Marie
1 pair of earrings (Worldwide shipping) - Momgen's Corner
4 sets of mixed handmade cards - DarlingRose Paper Goods
$10 gift certificate to Etsy shop- DaisyBookworm

As an extra addition for being my reader, DaisyBookworm would like to give you free shipping on all Etsy orders. Use the promo code "Marie" to get the free shipping.

So that's it! Have fun and good luck! Don't forget to refer your friends.