We absolutely love the holiday season in our house. It always brings such a sense of warmth, happiness, and love to our lives every year, and we think that one of the reasons we feel so much joy during the holidays is that it gives us the opportunity to be reminded of the people in our life that have given so much to us over the last year, whether it was their friendship, time, support or just some simple kindness. We think about how much we appreciate them and how much we love and adore them. So when JCPenney challenged us to #GiftToast someone in our life that was deserving, we jumped at the chance to spread the love and started scheming right away!
There are so many people in our life that deserve a #GiftToast this year, but one person that really stands out is our friend Andrea. She’s one of those selfless people that’s always putting everyone else’s needs before her own, and who’s always the first person to jump in and offer a helping hand or a supportive word when you need it the most. When any special occasion comes up in the lives of the people she loves, she doesn’t just send the obligatory “congratulations” or “happy birthday” text; she bakes or cooks her way into you heart and brings you a sweet treat or a meal she knows you’ll absolutely love. And trust us when we tell you… this woman is seriously gifted in the kitchen. She’s also a mom of two and recently went back to work after having her second child, which as any of you working moms out there know, can be pretty tough, both emotionally and physically. Andrea is always juggling ten things at once and doing it all with the utmost enthusiasm and passion, and if anyone deserves a #GiftToast this holiday season, it’s her!
Knowing that one of Andrea’s very favorite things is to be in the kitchen, and also knowing that she would never go out and buy herself some much needed new kitchen gadgets, we decided to surprise her with an amazing assortment of KitchenAid® items from JCPenney, which is the perfect holiday gift giving destination. There’s such an incredible selection of KitchenAid products at both JCP.com and in JCPenney stores and at such great prices that it made the whole process of finding just the right gifts for such a special person in our lives so much fun for us! Since Chris is our resident foodie and I’m basically at a loss when it comes to identifying all of the crazy kitchen gadgets and their respective purposes, he had to explain to me why certain items were “SO cool!” to have around the house. Luckily, Chris and Andrea speak the same language on that front, so when he started going on about the importance of a box grater in one’s kitchen arsenal, I knew we’d hit the jackpot.
Once we curated our gift set and Chris nearly had a gift-wrapping meltdown (it’s OK, babe… we can’t all be as gifted at wrapping as me), we started plotting a way to give Andrea the surprise to end all surprises, and ambush her at work when she’d least expect it. And we’ve got to say, with the help of our little elf Hamlet, we got her so good!
Check out the video to see all of the action, including a look at all of the amazing JCP items we gifted Andrea, Chris’ wrapping shenanigans, our tiny little mistletoe intermission, Hamlet in his holiday sweater and of course, Andrea’s face when we showed up at her office with one epic #GiftToast!
The items we included in Andrea’s #GiftToast:
KitchenAid® Gourmet Grater & Zester
KitchenAid® 4-pc. Kitchen Tool Set
KitchenAid® Food Chopper
KitchenAid® Box Grater
To check out all of the KitchenAid® items available at JCPenney and great holiday gift ideas from brands like Nike, Levi’s, Keurig, and more, just head over to their website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Youtube, and Google+!
To enter for a chance to win a $100 JCPenney gift card, tell me in the comments below, who in your life do you want to #GiftToast and why?
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I would like to gift my husband because he works hard to take care of us
elena150980 at yahoo dot com
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/675033619073748996
I want to give to my sister who is a single parent and such a good mom to my niece and nephew!
tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/675039070586855424
I would like to gift my new baby! She’s blessed our lives.
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/675098537370230784
I would love to give a gift to my mom because she has always been there for me and never does or buys anything for herself. yarbr012@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/675111375937630208
I want to #GiftToast to my kids, they are the light of my life.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
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I would love to gift-toast my mother, because she is the best! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
ErinLoves2Run at gmail dot com
Tweet:
https://twitter.com/ErinLoves2Run/status/675347388056211456
Erin
ErinLoves2Run at gmail dot com
I want to #GiftToast my mom because she is always there to listen to me.
kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom
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https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/675445630165061632
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I want to #GiftToast to my mother because she is always there for me.
my tweethttps://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/675676168159293440
I’d like to #GiftToast our neighbor because he’s so helpful: always helping with our car, and always cooking yummy foods for us to try!
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/675821084743237633
i would gift toast my son’s teacher who works tirelessly every day.
https://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/675854488662614018
I would love to #GiftToast my mom because she is such a rock and never fails to be there when I need her! my4boysand1@gmail.com
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/676088623842926592
my husband because he works so hard
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here is my tweet- https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/676864510347444225
my husband because he works so hard
Love this! I would want to pamper my mom, who never does anything for herself, and a friend who is going through a rough year.
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My mother in law, who has a tough commute and is just exhausted.
I’d love to #GiftToast a friend of ours. She lives about a two hour drive away from us and we visit often and sometimes stay in her spare room, and every time I’m there I notice something she needs….simple things like a nice bath mat, a new skillet, or a matching set of dishes. I can think of a bunch of things like that that I’d love to gift her!
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/677679439312998400
https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/677701302097469441
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My mom who is such an inspiration on being kind even when kindness doesn’t come easily.
Oh I would love to #GiftToast my mom! She is retired now, and spends about 35 hours a week at the hospital volunteering! She just amazes me and I think she really deserves it.
I shared on Twitter
https://twitter.com/ilovemybeagle22/status/678312527554473984
The one person in my life whom I would love to #GiftToast is my hard-working spouse. He does so much to keep us afloat and to keep me from imploding (pardon the mixed metaphors) that he really deserves it.
I shared your thoughtful blog post and the JCPenney giveaway on Twitter:
https://mobile.twitter.com/NotherAnneOther/status/678613609296109568?p=p
Thanks!
My husband! He work so hard!
My girlfriend.. she works an insane amount of hours every single week.
it would be my hubby. he works 50 hours a week to support our family and I want to make him happy.
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I want to #GiftToast to my parents and in-laws. They always take care of me throughout the years and always so thoughtful.
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I like to pamper my mom – what a great gift idea. truckredford(at)Gmail(dot)com
https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/679828379395174400
I would love to gift toast my husband for another great year together with him, and for him being such a terrific dad.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I want to #GiftToast to my husband who works hard so I can stay home with our children.
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My mom – because I’m so grateful she’s still with me.
I want to #gifttoast my daughter for all the love she shows me every day.
I want to #GiftToast my mom because she is always there for me.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/680995574343139329
I want to #GiftToast my kids Great Aunt who is amazing and does so much for them like taking them to church while I work and so much more.
mijamesr82 at gmail dot com
https://twitter.com/mijames82/status/681075031183593472
I would like to #gifttoast my mother,who may so many things possible for my kids
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/681218759344914432
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I’d like to #GiftToast my husband, because he’s been wonderful and deserves an extra treat.
Here’s my tweet: https://twitter.com/LMC502/status/681271048847945728
I want to #GiftToast to my sister-in-law. she is getting married in few months. she could really use JCPenny GC! Fingers crossed for the win! Thanks for the chance!
Tweeted with fingers crossed!
https://twitter.com/ReviewsMall/status/681279556490293248
I like to give the gift of scented soaps and lotions because I love getting those as a gift myself.
I would #GiftToast my sister because she’s been giving a lot of support in a difficult time.
thank you
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Hey there!! Love your post! Would love to be entered in the giveaway 🙂
Here is my tweet about it!
https://twitter.com/HappyMamaTales/status/681376376742494209
My dad deserves a #GiftToast because he never puts himself first. He’s always doing for others and takes such good care of all of us.
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https://twitter.com/clc408/status/681563084188729345
I’d like to #GiftToast my mother-in-law. She always throws wonderful family celebrations and makes sure everyone is happy and feels loved.
dmarie824 at aol dot com
tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/681567417068171265
I want to #GiftToast my Mother because she deserves it and is a very supportive, amazing person.
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My parents – they are always helping with the kids and with so many things around our house.
Tweet – https://twitter.com/mitadav/status/681647644893163520
I want to #GiftToast my Mom because she is very kind and caring.
Certainly my hubby because he does so much for me and the family
I want to GiftToast my mom because she has been such a wonderful friend and role model to me.
https://twitter.com/prizepuzzle/status/681667879473774592
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/681961861953249280
I would #GiftToast my daughter because she is an awesome single mom.
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/681993865612533760
I would #GiftToast to my mother-in-law, she is always thinking of how to help others. She would love JCPenny gift card. Thanks for the chance!
Tweeted https://twitter.com/DeannaMarissa1/status/682004735688183809
I would #GiftToast my mom because she is always there helping others in their time of need (church, family members, etc…). She is an extremely selfless person.
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/682014697521070080
I would #GiftToast to my parents! They help me out so much.
I need to #GiftToast my 9 year-old for being the most amazing big sister possible.
I would #GiftToast my daughter because she struggles every day with a disability and needs a lot of help from her family.
Tweeted-https://twitter.com/birdiebee52/status/682087537272160256
I would love to #GiftToast my parents. They’re so special and have helped me and my brother so much!
pixelberrypie at yahoo dot com
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/pixelberrypie/status/682260328114077697
https://twitter.com/ThatTuxedoCat/status/682276465556221952
This holiday season I’d like to #GiftToast my best friend. She’s been around through the tough times as well as the good times.
I would #GiftToast my granddaughter. The first girl born in my immediate family since me.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/682352866049142785
eswright18 at gmail dot com
I would #GiftToast my wife, she is the love of my, a great mom and always there for her family!
jlammers002 at woh dot rr dot com
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/682376297985748993.
jlammers002 at woh dot rr dot com
I would #GiftToast my daughter who is always there for me.
MCantu1019 at aol dot com
id gift toast my daughter. she works hard at college
I would most like to #GiftToast my sister in-law for the holidays. She would do the same for me.
I publicly Tweeted this giveaway: https://twitter.com/versatileer/status/682462877383569408
my sister is always cold so she would love it
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/682467792474488833
I would love to #gifttoast my mom to thank her for all she did for me as a single mother on a very small income.
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/682591957315616769
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com
I would like to gift toast my fiance. He works hard and deserves a present.
I sent out a tweet: https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/682640279640379392
i would like to gift toast my mom – she is very deserving for all she has done over the years
i posted a tweet here https://twitter.com/purplepanda1966/status/682688003806908416
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I would like to gift toast my mom, she does so much for all of us
Kathryn C
kacor7@hotmail.com
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https://twitter.com/thrincor/status/682694608615268352
Kathryn C
kacor7@hotmail.com
MY MAN FOR ALL THE HARD WORK HE PUT IN THIS MONTH SO WE COULD HAVE A MEMORABLE XMAS THIS YEAR!
https://twitter.com/faithjacklynswe/status/682796637853454336
https://mobile.twitter.com/Esham4life/status/682880704070434816