Whaaat? It’s snowing in Vancouver?
Whaaat? Shut the front door! No, seriously it’s been snowing most of the day and while not a lot is sticking in our (downtown area) neck of the woods, it’s cold out thar!
Our fair city is not ready for this. It’s mayhem on the roads and with only one snowplough for the whole city…it’s a whole lot o’ trouble. Snow in Vancouver is as rare as a good hair day for Donald Trump. And while we’re on the subject…
Nevermind, I digress…
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Let’s start again.
Is there a better way to start the Christmas season than with a snow day on a Pro-D day in Vancouver?
We were up before dawn and after confirming it wasn’t a mirage, we had a snowball fight on the balcony to get into the spirit of things. Then it was off to the playground to bring our little snowman friend back to life.
It has been two years since we’ve seen him and my, how he’s grown. It helped that we had quite a few centimetres of the white stuff to build our snow boy.
Do you want to know what else is amazing about today?
I’m writing a blog post for Christmas. And it’s a giveaway! Don’t spill your hot rum toddy all over yourself, mama. Could you just contain that excitement a little?
Let’s get to it. We want to go back out to play in the snow!
To get into the spirit of things it’s always nice to give back at this time of year so I’m helping Kaboodles, the well-loved Vancouver toy store out with a bit of Christmas fun.
Do you have a little scientist on your list? Do you like to give back at the holidays? Well, my friend. I have got you covered on both ends.
First of all…the giveaway.
SNAPCIRCUITS GIVEAWAY
Snap Circuits® makes learning electronics easy and fun! Just follow the colourful pictures in our manual and build exciting projects such as a flying saucer; alarms; door bells and much more! You can even play electronic games with your friends. All parts are mounted on plastic modules and snap together with ease. Enjoy hours of educational fun while learning about electronics. No tools required.
This will make a great gift! Valued at $50.
How to Enter
Fill out the Rafflecopter entry form below and off you go!
Contest closes December 15th 2016. Once the winner is drawn they will have 48 hours to claim their prize by email. You can pick up from any of the three lower mainland locations after that. This prize is suitable for kids of all ages over 8.
Secondly…the toy drive.
Join the 3rd Annual Kaboodles Toy Drive
It’s easy to join! Just purchase a toy in any store, receive 10% OFF AND it will be delivered to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau.
Follow Kaboodles on social media too!
You can also join their newsletter HERE.
Disclaimer: I wasn’t compensated for this post, however I was given product in exchange.
Oliver Kuehn says
Eggnog.
Jolan holmes says
I love this time of year because I love spending time with family and friends and seeing all the fun of Xmas though my kids eyes
Lisa C says
I love some parts of the holidays–the lights, the events, the cookies, the Feuerzangenbowle at the Christmas Market. 😉
lfisher says
I love this time of year for the German Christmas market. It’s not quite like being in Germany at Christmas, but I’ll take it. Ahhh…Glühwein…
Corrie says
I love this time of year because everything is shiny and glittering. I love all of the lights and candles.
Eva Prevost says
My son’s birthday is on Christmas day! So, we love this time of year 🙂
Erin W says
I love this time of year mainly for the warm feeling it always gives me. I just love it. And getting to spend so much time with family.
Anne Taylor says
I love to watch my grandchildren and their absolute glee that comes with Christmas
Linda says
I love walking through crunchy snow during the winter.
Viv Sluys says
I actually really dislike this time of year. I don’t love the snow (especially when we don’t get enough to play in, it just is snowing but never lands) and Christmas is a really tough thing for me for some reason. I guess the main thing I like these days is spending time with family and how empty the pool is in December.
Jennifer P. says
I love this time of year because we get to see so many people for special gatherings, because I love winter comfort foods, it’s eggnog season, and everything is so magical with my kids – lights, decorations, parades, parties etc.
Sunshine H says
I love this time of year b/c of the lights and decorations, but mostly b/c it’s a time where people can focus on how they can help others.
Lee-Anne Ekland says
I’m down with the Christmas music now that it’s December. My boys would play in early November if I let them lol. Good luck on the giveaway!
Lee-Anne Ekland says
My son and I were walking in it for a while. It was definitely soggy,so we cabbed it. That took a while….thanks for commenting and good luck in the giveaway. Come back tomorrow and get more entries!
Lee-Anne Ekland says
I can’t get over the snow. Oh wait, it stopped. Sigh…we don’t get much here. Where are you?
Lee-Anne Ekland says
The giving is the best part! Well maybe, it’s the love. Heck all of it! Thanks for commenting Catherine. Good luck on the giveaway. Come back and get more entries tomorrow!
Lee-Anne Ekland says
Ha ha ! We’ll see. I had a few incentives to get this done. Mainly the snow! lol
Lee-Anne Ekland says
OOOh the baking. I’m into that. Do you have a favourite cookie recipe to share? My fav is gingersnaps!
Silvia D says
i love all the decorations, lights and fun things to see and do! Love to do the holiday baking with the help of the kids!
franekland says
Your baaaack!! Awesome.. Snowmen and giveaways .. Must be Christmas☃☃☃????????????
Catherine Chow says
I love this time of year because it’s all about family , friends, giving and loving.
Heather says
Love the snow this time of year
Natalie says
Well. I don’t like the wet snow! It was super pretty but turned into this sloshy mucky stuff! I time of year for the food and spending time with my family!
marsalie says
I love this time of year because it brings all of us together to celebrate with our extended family.
favgreen(Rhonda W G.) says
I like the how this time of year is festive and brings people together. I like Christmas music too…