Deck the halls! Holiday decorations are one of the best parts of the winter season and The Orange County Register (Irvine, CA) helps their holiday-loving readers celebrate the season by sharing their bedazzled yards and homes. And, boy did they! Reindeer, snowmen, candycanes, sleighs – you name it, these submissions had it. Winners receive a $500 gift card to SuperMex restaurant or a $500 discount toward a kitchen or bath remodel at Reborn Cabinets – both sponsors of Holiday Lights.
‘Tis the season! KTVL (Medford, OR) gives a struggling family a helping hand this holiday season. A charitable essay contest – such as this one – is a great idea for a way to build a sense of community during the holiday season.
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, IA) invited readers to share their favorite holiday recipe. Contestants submitted a photo and instructions on how to mimic their delectable dish. The dish with the most votes in the Holiday Recipe Contest won a gift certificate to a local mall.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review offered readers the opportunity to showcase their cupcake-decorating skills and support a worthy cause. Contestants submitted a photo of their most creative sweet treat and encouraged friends and family to vote for their entry. Voters had to pay for each vote – Holiday Cupcake Creation raised $4,094.19 for Operation Santa Claus.
Family Snowman Contest on ArkansasMatters (Little Rock, AR) invites users to submit photos of snowmen they’d made as a family.
