Giving Back Holiday Family Gift Guide Ideas and $500+ Giftbasket Giveaway

Holiday Gift Guide

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Meaningful Holiday Gifts That Help Others + Giveaway Below

With Hanukkah December 12-20 this year and Christmas just a few days later, those of us who are last minute shopping for presents for family and friends are needlessly stressed out beyond imagination. What if it's the wrong size or color or if the person pretends to like the gift I buy for them but actually hates it? Just as bad: If you opt to give a gift card instead of an actual present will the recipient think you didn't care enough to give the very best?

The 2017 edition of World Vision Holiday Gift Catalog is just the thing to help frenzied holiday shoppers out with affordable, beautiful and thoughtful gifts that also give back, benefiting children, families and communities around the world. The best part is this is a good place to shop for the person who already has everything.

From purchases of animals, medicine, bicycles, tools, seeds, and training for third world communities to buying healthy food, school supplies, diapers, clothing and more for kids in-need right here in the US, your gift can and will make a difference. 

For example, the most popular gift is a goat plus two chickens ($110). Prices start at just $25 for two chickens and up, there's even a Christmas Nativity gift you can buy including a donkey, sheep and goat for $635. Whatever your purchase online, the you can send the recipient a personalized card or e-card describing your heartfelt gift. 

World Vision Gifts  also offer the Where Most Needed program. Choose from a range of beautiful handmade artisan gifts $75-$135 and your loved one will receive a lovely gift (like one of the accessories featured below) and a personalized card while the rest of your donation goes where it's most needed. Hurry and order now and allow for 7-10 days for handcrafted gifts to arrive.

Some of the gift items offered

• The Heaton Hope Bracelet ($100), Designed by TV mom Patricia Heaton, this designer contemporary bracelet depicted tree branches, is my favorite jewelry piece in the catalog.
• Vietnamese Tote ($100), This bag, with intricate hand embroidery by disabled women in Vietnam, is generously sized and perfect for traveling, with should straps and zipper top.
• African Soapstone Box ($85), A beautiful, covered box is created from stone, then etched and hand dyed, producing art for you and a sustainable way out of poverty for the artist.
• Charm Necklace ($100), Crafted by a gold and silver plating specialist in Delhi, India, this fair trade 20" piece of jewelry is nickel-free. 
• Infinity Scarf ($85), A lovely, stylish scarf that's easy to dress up or down this accessory is made by artisans in India working in the loom industry to support their families.
• Wraparound Ring ($55), Aqua and blue chalcedony stones set in metal comprise these vibrant, adjustable ring created by female artisans in India.

I can't imagine a better way to add cheer to this festive season than to give gifts which truly go full circle to impact the giver, receiver and those in need.  Can you? What's more is that, because World Vision's efforts tackle poverty and injustice around the world, aiding families and children, your purchases will keep giving long after the holidays are over. A little hope with definitely go a long way!

Giveaway

US Residents Eligible to Win

Keep reading and enter below to WIN a World Vision gift basket featuring all six of the artisan gift items described in this post. One lucky entrant in this exclusive Mommy Blog Expert giveaway contest will win this holiday gift basket valued at more than $500. Enter daily to increase your chances of winning this wonderful prize package.

$500+ Prize Package Includes

• The Heaton Hope Bracelet
• Vietnamese Tote
• African Soapstone Box
• Charm Necklace
• Infinity Scarf
• Wraparound Ring

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MommyBlogExpert's World Vision Giveaway ends January 2, 2018 at 12 am PST and is open to legal residents of the USA. World Vision Gift Catalog will award ONE (1) gift basket to one lucky MBE reader. Winner of this contest will be selected at random from all eligible entries submitted and contacted via email. Winner must respond within 24 hours to claim the prize.

About World Vision Gift Catalog
The World Vision Gift Catalog, has given children, adults, and whole communities in the US and around the world through a wide range of life-sustaining gifts including clean water, food, education, sexual exploitation, job training and others.  In 2016, more than 112,000 people donated more than 274,000 items from the Gift Catalog to help people around the globe. Order from the catalog by visiting worldvisiongifts.org or call toll-free 855-984-4387. 

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization and registered non-profit which helps others regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. Learn more by visiting them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Donations are tax deductible in full or in part, see the site for details.

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