Regan Leigh

Christmas Cheer

December23

If you know me, you realize I’m not a big holidays kind of person.  I hate the rabid consumerism that fuels Christmas and horribly cheesy music.  (With the exception of the few horribly cheesy songs I’ve posted for Christmas. ;) )

I was out Christmas shopping today.  Well, I was supposedly shopping for family, but darn that Victoria’s Secret 5 for 25 sale!  Anyway, I was shopping for myself when my friend Amanda twittered/tweeted (?) about her latest blog post.  Now THIS is what makes me feel better about Christmas.

For every blog post comment Amanda gets until 8:00 pm EST, she is going to donate 25 cents to Heifer International.  She is capping it at 400 posts due to budget constraints.  Heifer International mainly focuses on fighting hunger, but it seems they do much more than that as well.  I suggest you check out their site.

Amanda got the idea from Nathan Bransford, a literary agent with a big heart.  He’s offering to donate $1 for every comment until 5pm Pacific time, with a $1000 cap.  Even though I’m late joining the game today, I have the advantage of Eastern time zone friends.

Get to it people!  Go post on Amanda’s and Nathan’s blog.  Snap, snap!  And then pass it on!

BUT don’t forget to leave a comment here for me!  I’m jumping into the game, too.  My rules will be more similar to Amanda’s.  (My job doesn’t offer the wonderful budget I’d like to have. ;) )

For every comment on this post, I will donate 50 cents.   My cap is 300.  I’ll also extend my deadline until midnight Eastern time.

Since I got started so late, I will stop counting comments after midnight on Christmas Eve instead!!  You have more time.  Spread the word! :)

Bring it on people.  Post a comment for charity that includes your name, location, and the name of your favorite Christmas movie.

*On a side note, I’ve wanted to give charitable donations as Christmas presents for years.  Maybe next year I’ll make that my goal.  This kind of stuff makes me feel much better about the season.*

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“Christmas Cheer”

  1. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 5:21 pm Nathan Bransford Says:

    Hooray!!! Thanks so much for participating!

    Nathan Bransford
    San Francisco, CA
    Favorite Christmas movie is really really tough. Among my favorites: Rudolph, Elf, and Nightmare Before Christmas
  2. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 5:28 pm Amanda Says:

    Amanda (the awesome)
    Georgia
    A Christmas Story – hands down
  3. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 5:31 pm Amanda Says:

    And it’s 25 cents…lol Those five cents matter!! But depending on how many comments I get, I’ll bump it to a dollar.
  4. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 5:35 pm Regan Leigh Says:

    Nathan Bransford- Thanks for the idea! It’s a great one. :)
    (I’ve never seen Elf. Everyone looks at me funny when I say that. I must make watching it another goal of mine.)

    Amanda- Ah! Okay, I’ll fix it. :D And I’m not surprised by your movie choice. ;)


  5. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 5:41 pm Cari Says:

    favorite Christmas Movie meet me in st louis
  6. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 5:43 pm Regan Leigh Says:

    Cari- Oh! Another movie I haven’t seen. I’m slackin’. Thanks for the comment!
  7. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 5:44 pm Jennifer Hubbard Says:

    My name’s above, I’m in Pennsylvania, and I love “A Christmas Story” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

    Happy Heifer Holidays! :-)


  8. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 5:55 pm Anna Says:

    Anna
    Denver, CO
    It’s a Wonderful Life and The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
    I could pick only one movie :)


  9. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 5:56 pm Susan Quinn Says:

    Susan Quinn
    Greater Chicagoland Area

    Fav movie: Does the Grinch (the original!) count?

    Also: I’m helping with Nathan’s drive, too: http://www.ink-spells.blogspot.com
    Go, us!
  10. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 5:56 pm Kathryn Says:

    Hooray for another pledger! Please stop by and help me with my goal, too. Thanks.
    http://kjankowski.blogspot.com

    Favorite movies = Miracle on 34th Street, It’s a Wonderful Life, White Christmas.
  11. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 6:10 pm J. Koyanagi Says:

    J. Koyanagi, Colorado. Love, Actually. (Okay, maybe not a Christmas movie per se, but close enough, right?)

    Thank you for doing this! Your generosity is inspiring.
  12. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 6:11 pm E.D. Lindquist Says:

    Thanks for stopping by LLS and spreading the holiday cheer. Favorite Xmas movie, hm? I haven’t watched one in so long that I couldn’t even say! Wait, wait… Scrooged!
  13. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 6:25 pm Amanda Says:

    Ooo!! Love Actually TOTALLY counts. Love that one, too!
  14. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 6:39 pm phoebe kitanidis Says:

    Great toic. My favorite Christmas movie is… maybe The Muppet Christmas Carol or The Shop Around the Corner.

    I’m doing this too, so everyone feel free to comment here as well:
    http://phoebe-k.livejournal.com/100018.html
  15. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 7:11 pm Robin Mullet Says:

    This is Robin. The pledgers keep on coming! Thanks for coming to my blog, Amanda. Call me cheesy too, but I love “White Christmas”. The original animated “Grinch” is a close second.
  16. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 7:24 pm May @ Anne and May Says:

    Your site = adorable

    This is awesome! I’m so glad you’re participating.

    My favorite Christmas movie is Elf, hands down. SAANNNNTTTAAA!!!!
  17. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 8:11 pm Jodi Webb Says:

    Cari, glad to see another Meet Me in St. Louis fan! Never been to St. Louis however. I’m Jodi from PA
  18. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 8:39 pm Mags Says:

    Hi Regan,

    I’m Mags. It’s nice to meet you.

    This is a comment.

    Have a wonderful holiday season! Much as it’s not your thing, this is the kind of post the season’s made for, so I’m wishing you a happy one none-the-less.

    Sincerely,

    Mags
  19. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 9:54 pm wendy Says:

    Hello, Regan,
    What a beautiful blog!
    Favourite Christmas movie? The Grinch, I think

    Merry Christmas to you!

    Wendy
  20. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 10:02 pm Kaitie Says:

    Saw your name on the list and just had to give you a poke. ;) Great job, and I hope you get lots of comments and inspire others as well.
  21. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 10:05 pm Madeleine Says:

    My favorite Christmas movie is “It’s a Wonderful Life”…. I think!

    Merry Christmas!

    (By the way, your blog is gorgeous!)
  22. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 10:42 pm Angie Kate Says:

    You rock!

    Angie
    San Antonio
    White Christmas

    I hope you get all 300, this is wonderful!
  23. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 10:49 pm Ami Says:

    Ami
    California
    Favorite Christmas movie? Well, I’m Jewish, but I love Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer :)


  24. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 10:57 pm Denise Says:

    You are amazing!

    Denise
    Kansas City, Missouri
    This is a hard one! I love Elf (you really must see it) and A Christmas Story.
    Unbelievably, I’ve never seen It’s a Wonderful Life. We should start a club for people who haven’t seen classics.
  25. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 11:01 pm KD Says:

    huzzah! Another wonderful person! Thank you for doing this!

    Favorite holiday movie? I wanna say Lethal Weapon or Die Hard, but the honest answer is–Muppet Christmas Carol.
  26. Avatar December 23rd, 2009 at 11:51 pm Victoria Says:

    Victoria
    Kansas
    Every year we watch It’s A Wonderful Life and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. I know… just a bit of contrast there.
  27. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 12:22 am Ami Hendrickson Says:

    Thanks so much to Nathan for starting the “Heifer ball” rolling, and to you for doing this. You posted on my “Heifer blog” (MuseInks.blogspot.com), so I’ll post on yours.

    Ami Hendrickson
    Southwest Michigan
    Favorite Christmas movie: While You Were Sleeping. (I’m such a sap for holiday chick-flicks…). The Muppet Christmas Carol is a close second.

    Happy holidays!
  28. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 12:47 am Leanne Says:

    Ooo, I’m squeezing in just before the timer dings. ;-)

    I’m hopping on the fundraiser bandwagon too; feel free to hold me accountable.

    Hmm… favorite Xmas movie? I’m not sure I’ve got one. But it’s snowing here in Denver and we don’t often get white Xmases, and that makes me feel somehow dreamy and fuzzy which in turn makes me think of the strange scene in Sid and Nancy where they’re kissing by a dumpster and trash is falling around them like snow and it’s very poignant in an otherwise, er, disturbing movie. So yeah. I’m running with S&N for lack of a better more explicitly xmas kind of movie to mention. :-)


  29. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 1:04 am Joy Matkowski Says:

    Joy Matkowski
    Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
    I don’t have a favorite Christmas movie, but my Christmas presents this year are pictures of me—pushing two hugely full shopping carts full of groceries for the food bank.
  30. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 1:33 am Erica Says:

    Erica C.
    Kalamazoo, MI

    This is wonderful. Great job everyone :o ) Merry Christmas!

    Favorite Christmas move – Ooo just one… Ahhh…. I guess it would be A Christmas Story – it’s so quotable and funny!
  31. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 1:33 am Mardou Says:

    Yay!

    Monica Hira
    Minneapolis, MN
    My fave Christmas movies/specials are Rudolph, It’s a wonderful life, Charlie Brown Christmas, and a Christmas Story. :)


  32. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 1:34 am Regan Leigh Says:

    I’ve read all your comments while dealing with last minute Christmas stuff! Thank you all!! I extended the deadline until Midnight on Christmas Eve! Bring it on. I feel like making my goal of 300. (Um, fat chance, but I want to try. :) )

    I will be visiting all your blogs ASAP, but it might have to hold until after Christmas. :D


  33. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 1:39 am Julie Duck Says:

    Nice! This is great.

    Uh, what’s the clay-mation movie with the elf that wants to be a dentist? Rudolph? That’s the one I like.

    Have a great one!

    - Julie
  34. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 1:47 am Meghan Ward Says:

    Meghan Ward
    Berkeley, CA

    My favorite Christmas movie is The Little Drummer Boy, seconded by The Year Without a Santa, and I plan to watch both tonight!
  35. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 12:27 pm Claire Gillian Says:

    Greetings from Vancouver, WA.

    My fave Christmas movie was a made for TV move from the 70’s called “The House Without a Christmas Tree” and it had Jason Robards and Mildred Natwick in it. Made me cry every time. I wish they’d put it on dvd.

    Nice thing you’re doing Regan!
  36. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 3:15 pm Mary Jo Says:

    THanks for your generosity!

    Favorite Christmas movies are:

    HOME ALONE
    IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

    Animated:
    MR. MAGOO’S CHRISTMAS CAROL
  37. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 4:47 pm Cindy Sherwood Says:

    My favorite Christmas movie is also A House Without a Christmas Tree from the 70s… and now have it on video.

    Thanks for doing this!
  38. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 4:56 pm Anica Lewis Says:

    Thanks for doing this! May your donation help bring more peace, prosperity, and happiness into the world for the new year and beyond.

    Anica Lewis
    Virginia
    THE HOLIDAY, and also HELLBOY II. Well, it’s a holiday movie to me.
  39. Avatar December 24th, 2009 at 9:24 pm Sylvie Says:

    Sylvie (a.k.a. Beta Reader #1)

    Roswell, GA

    Favorite Christmas movie is my all-time favorite movie – Love Actually

    (and you would LOVE Elf! Not the Christmas-factor of it, but the silly dialogue)
 
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