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Soulful Giveaway: Win Seal’s Latest CD Soul

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seal_soul_albumThe hustle and bustle of the holiday season has really been taking its toll lately.

As you can imagine, I don’t get a whole lot of “me” time as a mom of five, so I’ve learned to work in short bursts of relaxation when I can throughout the day to prevent myself from being overwhelmed by everything.

One of my favorite methods for relaxation lately is just taking a few minutes to listen to Seal’s latest CD, Soul. I close my eyes and just become one with the music, and after about 15 minutes I’ve regained most of my sanity and am ready to tackle life head on again.

Soul features eleven classic soul songs, and I truly feel like there’s something here for everyone. If you’d like to hear a taste, just check out the widget in my sidebar!

One lucky Deal Seeking Mom reader will win a copy of Soul so he or she can kick back and relax a little, and as an added bonus, you’ll receive these great little Lego iPod speakers from Delight.com. (I’m so jealous of these – I think they’re just adorable!)

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If you’re not familiar with Delight.com:

Think of Delight.com as a unique boutique that stocks the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Delight features eco-friendly tote bags, gadgets for guys, kitchen gear that is smart and saves time, travel essentials, one-of-a-kind baby gifts, stocking stuffers for holiday gift shopping and unique jewelry and décor accessories with most under $50.

So tell me how do you unwind after a rough day? Can you tell when you haven’t been taking enough time for yourself? How have your learned to make time? I know I struggle with this, so I would assume a lot of you do as well, and I’m looking forward to you sharing your tips.

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. Share your tips on how to unwind and relax when you’ve had a difficult day.

2. Add Deal Seeking Mom to your blogroll or add my badge to your sidebar. I’ve got some surprises in store during the month of January for readers that help me spread the word about Deal Seeking Mom!  Get a head start by adding my site to your blogroll or my badge to your sidebar now.  Make sure to come back and leave the link to your site in a separate comment!

Prize:
Seal Soul CD + Lego iPod Speakers

This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, December 19th.  I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment.  The winner will be posted on Saturday, December 20th. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

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Comments

  5. Emily G

    Crocheting – I just learned and I am 31 years old, at first I felt like an old lady but everyone including the teenagers think it’s cool and want me to crochet them a hat or scraf. I usually put on a repeat show I like and listen to it and crochet. Oh and the most important part, I change into my sweats. My little puppy Chloe climbs on the couch and curls up besides me. And my husband usually leaves me alone to when I am crocheting. I am also a hot bath kinda gal.

    My mother LOVES SEAL! And she has been wanting the new CD.

  6. Eva

    Hot bubble bath, glass of wine and if I can’t do these , I cuddle up in a huge blanket and close my eyes with music playing in my ears.

  8. Heather

    I unwind during the late afternoon. I became addicted to General Hospital when I was pregnant with my son. I normally try to complete my work by that time of the afternoon, have my son down for his nap and I eat lunch and normally a sweet treat while watching GH. It’s just me time.

  9. Cheryl F

    I like to relax with a hot shower, then light some candles have a good cup of coffee and chill with my hubby.

  11. Erin Walsh

    Just coming home and changing into my comfortable clothes takes me half way there. Putting on my iPod shuffle and listening to good music and fixing myself something to eat and drink usually takes me the rest of the way there.

  12. Christina G.

    When I’ve had a rough day, I spend a couple of hours alone. I play on my computer and then watch Regis and the View, which have both been Tivo’d. Thanks for the giveaway!

  15. Barbara

    Well I was and am a mother of 6 all grown. i dealt with stress by talking on the phone with my best friend who also had a house full of children. just knowing someone else was going thu what i was was a big help. we didn’t have blogs back then

  16. Margaret

    I put on my Donny Osmond Christmas CD (I know it’s corny!) very LOUD and just laugh, dance and clean the house – it’s a riot.

  18. Tassie

    I make sure to set aside at least30 minutes for myself every night. This keeps me in a good mood which in resault everyone else in a good mood. During this 30 minutes I do what ever I want sometimes I take a bath sometimes I paint my toes. It doesn’t really matter what I’m doing it just matters that I have 30 minutes to myself to unwind.

  24. Wanda

    A few ways….
    1) get in hot tub for a few minutes to really feel the heat
    2) put on comfy house clothes
    3) eat something yummy like homemade soup
    4) light favorite smelly candles
    5) snuggle with my hub’s and kids

    It really changes my tude!

    Wanda´s last blog post..AN AWARD? ME?

  27. jenna

    I like to take a long bubble bath, light some candles and drink some hot tea after a long stressful day. Thanks for the giveaway!

  29. Carolyn s

    Oh, wow, Seal is amazing! To relax, I usually get myself a hot cup of coffee or chai tea, grab a good book, turn on some very low, very soulful music, and read for a bit. What a great way to rejuvenate and refresh.

    thank you so much for sharing

    ceashark at aol dot com

    carolyn s