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DeirdreP

1763 posts

Posted by DeirdreP on Nov 20, 2009 at 08:19 AM

     

This is Day 15 of our giveaway.  We'll take a break over the weekend, and start again on Monday. For a list of all the winners to date, click HERE.

Today and every weekday through Nov. 25, we'll be giving away tickets to the American Repertory Ballet in Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker at the State Theatre in New Brunswick.

You'll have lots of chances to win, so enter often and every day. We'll give away tickets to the shows in the following order:

•  Week 3: Nov. 16 through Nov. 20: family four-packs to 1 p.m. Dec. 19

•  Week 4: Nov. 23 through Nov. 25: two family four-packs and a grand prize family six-pack to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 19

Here's how enter:

1. Simply add to the conversation in this discussion (post below) anytime before 11:59 p.m., Nov. 20.

 

2. Your post must contribute to the discussion in some way: Answer a previous poster's question; ask a new question; introduce yourself; weigh in.

 

3. Random is ok. The discussion might go in any number of directions. That's great. But try to offer something more fun than saying you want to win. 

 

4. Enter as many times as you like, as long as someone posts something between your two most recent entries.

 

5. Winners will be chosen at random from today's posts and announced online tomorrow.

 

6. Remember to check each day to see if you've won. Winners have 24 hours to respond, or a new winner will be selected. Winners can pick up their tickets at Will Call at the theater on the day of their show.

 

Enter now to win four tickets to the 1 p.m. Dec. 19 show.

Lists? Online shopping? Regular pampering? Hiding under your bed until it's all over? What's your best holiday stress-buster?

 


Deirdre

Central Jersey MomsLikeMe Site Manager

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ZacksNana

36 posts

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 on Nov 20, 2009 at 08:21 AM

  

  

My answer to stress is always the same----take a nice long hot bubble bath and just relax!

  

BlaKar

54 posts

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 on Nov 20, 2009 at 08:25 AM

  

  

My way of alleviating stress is to get together with good friends. There is nothing better than hanging out with the "girls" and just laughing. It's the best!

  

DeirdreP

1763 posts

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 on Nov 20, 2009 at 08:40 AM

  

  

BTW, sorry so late today. (Guess where I got the idea for this morning's question?   All well.)

Looking forward to stealing your great stress-busting ideas.



Deirdre

Central Jersey MomsLikeMe Site Manager

  

JenLee1

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 on Nov 20, 2009 at 08:47 AM

  

  

As long as I can make it through the day ... I know the evening/night is mine to unwind.  Once everyone is in bed, I turn on whatever I want to watch on tv, or open a book, maybe pour a glass of wine, get in pjs and cozy up on the sofa.

 

 



 

Be who you want your children to become.

  

brinasmom

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 on Nov 20, 2009 at 08:52 AM

  

  

A glass of wine and watching tv in a christmas tree lit room.  I kind of enjoy the craziness, but the end of the night is a great stress buster.



Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim." — Nora Ephron ...

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suzieb2

208 posts

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 on Nov 20, 2009 at 09:04 AM

  

  

I have a 45 minute commute to work. So usually my morning commute is when I try to relax and mentally plan the day.  I make my worklists, errands lists and what I need to do when I get home lists.  Sounds stressful - but it is very relaxing for me.



 - SuzieB

  

pinto

45 posts

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 on Nov 20, 2009 at 09:13 AM

  

  

Reading, scrapbooking, watching something good on TV.  When I have a tough time with my kids, I look at pictures of them when they were little and it puts things into perspective.

  

RILEYRN

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 on Nov 20, 2009 at 09:14 AM

  

  

What I try to do is wake up an hour before everyone else does and plan my day out by making any necessary to do lists.

  

suzieb2

208 posts

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 on Nov 20, 2009 at 09:21 AM

  

  

I take a very hot shower atthe end of the night.  The house is quiet, no kids yelling for me - is it heavenly.  It is really the only time I think about absolutely nothing.  I just lsten to the sound of the water. Very relaxing.



 - SuzieB

  

mns4453

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 on Nov 20, 2009 at 09:35 AM

  

  

Hiding under my bed sounds like a good idea...but I prefer to resort to a glass of wine and a warm bubble bath with a great book, even if only for a half hour.  Having my place to myself since my daughter insisted on getting older and moving out, I am more able to accomplish relaxation sessions than most of you younger moms.  Your days will come ;)  Enjoy and relish the present at any cost.  Happy Holidays!

  

 

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