This holiday season, Christian recording artist and author of 101 Ways to Give This Christmas Away, Matthew West, is offering a free download of the Christmas story from Luke read by the singer/songwriter himself. Tyndale’s goal is to reach 1 million total downloads. You can also download a free copy of the Gospel of John in the New Living Translation.

If you use the download in a unique way (some of the suggestions are in your Christmas e-card, through Twitter or text, or as a family event) you can submit your ideas to Tyndale at their blog. Just post your story in the comments section. In January, they will be choosing winners from those submissions.

Here’s what you could win (all new releases for January!):

The Daniel Fast by Susan Gregory
Raising a Modern-Day Princess by Pam Farrel & Doreen Hanna
The Busy Couple’s Guide to Sharing the Work & the Joy by Kathy Peel
The Courteous Cad by Catherine Palmer
Blackout by Jason Elam & Steve Yohn

OR

Tyndale’s New : NLT Holy Bible Mosaic HC

It’s just like me to forget to announce the winner of the one and only giveaway I’ve ever had. Remember that? Weeks ago? Yeah.

Drumroll, all that jazz…

Redneck Diva!

Please contact me at liz@misswisabus.com so I can get your prize in the mail. Congrats!

Now that I’m the spouse of an educator, I’m on the lookout for some good deals on things that he can use in the classroom. As far as deals go I think there are better ones to be had for elementary school teachers than those teaching older children (check out the sales at Mardel this week!), but this time of year both CVS and Walgreens have some really good deals. I’ve been able to get some classroom supplies for Kevin for FREE or barely more than that.

This week CVS has some great deals on notebooks, pencils, index card cases, erasers, push pins, binder clips, pens, staplers, and sticky notes–all FREE after CVS Extra Care Bucks. If you aren’t a CVS card holder already, go and sign up!

For more details on how to save this week check out Money Saving Mom.

This is about the only thing that will draw me out of blog hibernation–free food. So mosey on over there and get yourself some. Good until 7/12/09 only.