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This isn\u2019t a real post. It\u2019s just me dropping in to say that every year I host a weird holiday giveaway where I send new stuffed animals to kids who might not otherwise get them, but this year I\u2019m going to do it a little earlier than normal because I\u2019m traveling a little. So if you are someone who wants help getting your kids a stuffy this year be sure to check back soon. (Probably Sunday or Monday. I\u2019ve been a little sick or I\u2019d be doing it now.) I\u2019ve been very thankful this year with book sales and so I\u2019m passing that happiness on to send at least 150 kids a present (maybe more\u2026I have to check my bank account) so just know that if you read here or my substack or support me in any way you are, in turn, supporting others. YAY! <\/strong> It\u2019s one of my favorite things of the year, especially because I have also been on both side of the \u201creally want to help\u201d and \u201creally need help myself\u201d coin in my life.<\/p>\n In case this is your first year, I\u2019ll do a full run-down of the rules when I open the post up to start giving, but here are the basics in case you\u2019re interested:<\/p>\n I\u2019ll start a new post here in a few days with a list of about 10 different stuffed animals you can choose from (usually $15 to $25 each) and then anyone who needs one will make a BRAND-NEW wishlist on amazon of the stuffed animals they want. (One per child so we don\u2019t run out, please.) Then I\u2019ll tell you how to make your list public and fillable. It won\u2019t show anyone your address or last name, just the name you add to it and your city. Then you simply leave the link to the list along with a note in the comments of that post just saying how many kids you have and what city you are in. Then I\u2019ll go in and fill the lists, first come-first served. And also, lovely people in the comments often pop in to fill lists as well, including even people who were once the very small kids getting the stuffed animals themselves in years past. *ow my heart*<\/em><\/p>\n We limit the wishlists to just stuffed animals because otherwise it can get out of hand very quickly and we want everyone to get one if possible, but after Xmas the post will stay open so you can share gofundmes or wishlists of other stuff if you want. (If you share it before or don\u2019t follow the rules I\u2019ll just delete your comment and ask you to try again so it\u2019s fair for everyone.) It\u2019s for children only but if you have adult disabled kids, then of course they still count as children. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Check back soon!<\/p>\n I need to add a picture here but I don\u2019t have a good one so instead here is Ferris Mewler in my lap right now as he watches the squirrels outside of my office. <\/p>\n He\u2019s making that chittering \u201ceck-eck-eck\u201d noise and it is adorable. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thebloggess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_5347-Medium.jpeg?resize=480%2C640&ssl=1\")
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