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Holiday Shopping Guide – trust notes giveaway




Thoughtful gifts

Sometimes it’s hard to find just the right thing, especially for the person who “has it all”.  I have found the perfect gift for loved ones like that, who don’t need any particular thing, but maybe could use something from the heart.

Jen Lemen’s Trust Notes.

These come in a coin size envelope in rich chocolate paper, with 25 unique messages that will nurture your spirit. They are professionally printed on 100# silk cover, each note is half the size of a standard business card and features the cover photograph on one side and a handwritten, digitally reproduced message on the other. Each pack of Trust Cards comes beautifully packaged in a organza drawstring pouch.  What a great reminder of the blessings to come.

If you haven’t visited Jen’s blog, it is a treat for your spirit as well.  She’s a nurturer, with a kind  heart and a giving soul.  This is another situation where I’ve admired someone for a long time, and getting up the nerve to email her took a couple of days.  But the impression that you get from her writing is honest and true, she’s very kind and welcoming.

This is an excerpt from one of her posts:

That it doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor, busy or bored, worried or blissed out, that everyone of us can give, that everyone one of us makes the world a better place when we give (and receive) with all the tenderness and compassion in our broken, hopeful hearts.

That was actually from a talk she gave on charitable living, and it really speaks to me, really inspires me.  Jen is an inspiration.  She’s made it her mission to take care of her good friend Odette, and Odette’s family in Rwanda.  You can read that story here.  And if you’re able and inclined to do a little giving of your own, to make the world a little better, you can do that too.

Jen was kind enough to offer a pack of her Trust Notes to give to 1 lucky reader.  This would be a lovely gift for a dear friend, sister, mother, even a child.  Or keep them for yourself, for those days when you need some inspiration.

To Enter to Win:

Open to US addresses only. One entry per person, but you can earn additional entries.

  • Leave a comment here telling me how you’re feeling blessed right now.  In this season of giving, sometimes we feel more stressed than blessed, but I’m sure we can all find a blessing today.
  • Mention this giveaway on your blog.
  • For an extra entry, sent a tweet on Twitter about this giveaway.  Leave your Twitter name in your comment.

For each thing you do leave 1 comment ( 1 comment telling me how you have been blessed today, 1 comment for a tweet, 1 comment for mentioning this on your blog)

This giveaway will end Friday December 12 at midnight CST.  This giveaway has ended, the winner will be announced shortly. Thank you everyone who entered.


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Filed Under 2008 Christmas Shopping Guide, giveaways | 14 Comments 

14 Responses to “Holiday Shopping Guide – trust notes giveaway”

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      Linda Stewart on December 5th, 2008 12:42 pm

      I feel blessed every day. I wake up, I have a good job to go to, I don’t have to worry about how I’m getting to work or where I’m going to lay my head at night. I have a Savior who provides my needs, not always my wants, but I never have to worry about the true needs in life because my Savior will provide those for me. I’m also blessed with the little boy who came into my life almost 2 years ago … Lil Man made me the happiest Nanee I know.

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      Cindy B. in Montana on December 5th, 2008 3:16 pm

      I am feeling especially blessed that the financial troubles many people are experiencing right now haven’t touched our home and probably won’t.

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      John on December 5th, 2008 3:19 pm

      I am blessed to have a wife that supports me and my dreams and is willing to move to another state so that I can follow them. Trust Notes would be a wonderful gift for her. Thanks!

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      Mechelle on December 6th, 2008 2:22 am

      I am so blessed! We are feeling the crunch this year but it’s years like this when I remember exactly what the Season is all about. It’s not about what I can give or get but what’s already been given (and received!).
      I’m blessed with a loving husband and a beautiful daughter. A roof over our heads and food on the table. I’m blessed that when all else seems to fail me I have the love and patience of my Heavenly father who so many years ago sent His beloved Son as the perfect gift.

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      Kelly G on December 7th, 2008 1:52 pm

      I have a warm house and a good job. I am taking some great art classes right now. My family is wonderful and loving. Hot cappuccino is just about the best drink ever. and that’s just off the top of my head. I am very blessed. :)

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      Sarah on December 7th, 2008 10:02 pm

      I’m blessed in so many ways, but the first thing that comes to mind is my beautiful children – an adventurous 2 1/2 year old and 3 month old twins. Days can get crazy around here, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

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      Christa Killingsworth on December 8th, 2008 1:44 pm

      I am blessed in many ways. My dh (dear husband) is so giving to me. We lived for years without many things. He always thinks of me first!

      I am also blessed to have much of my family near. It really makes holidays wonderful!

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      5 Minutes Around the Blogosphere - Week 62 on December 8th, 2008 8:33 pm

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      Leah on December 10th, 2008 12:19 am

      I love the sound of my ds laughing, giggling, and snorting!!! Makes me feel so tingly as a MAMA!!! And, I love that laughter is contagious! : )))

      Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))

      leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

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      Jordan on December 10th, 2008 3:05 pm

      I’m blessed to have my husband home with me for Christmas, he’s been out of town for 3 months.

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      Kate on December 12th, 2008 9:30 pm

      What a neat gift idea. I am very blessed with 2 healthy kids and one on the way.

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      LINDA WOOD on December 12th, 2008 11:27 pm

      I have my family, my job, and relatively good health.