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Weekend giveaway: $100 holiday package from Sparkle Stories

//  by Jamie C. Martin

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Welcome to this weekend’s giveaway–sponsored by one of our family’s favorite homeschooling resources, Sparkle Stories!

About Sparkle:

“Sparkle Stories produces original audio stories for children. Our stories are simple, delightful and filled with a sense of wonder. They inspire children to play, to marvel, to laugh, to be kind.

We have nine original Story Series – all of which follow the seasons of the year.

This year we also have a brand new holiday goodie to share with you, the Martin & Sylvia advent calendar:

Each day of December, the advent calendar offers a new story — in which this homeschooled brother and sister pair take a small adventure and make a delightful discovery.

This Audio Book includes one long introductory story, followed by 24 daily audio stories, to be enjoyed December 1st through the 25th–that’s five hours of holiday audio!

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Giveaway: The Martin & Sylvia Holiday Story Gift Package

One Simple Homeschool reader will win the following:

:: the Martin & Sylvia Around the Year package (5 seasonal audio books)
:: the Martin & Sylvia Audio Advent Calendar
:: a one year subscription to any of the Martin & Sylvia Series

The winning family can keep these to enjoy or give them as gifts for the holidays!

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How to Win

This giveaway has ended – thanks for entering!

To be entered for a chance to win, leave a comment on this post, answering this question: How old are your children and what part of your day during the holidays could use a little story time magic?

(If you’re reading this via email or reader, you must click over to the blog to leave your comment.)

For an extra entry, “Like” Sparkle Stories and Simple Homeschool on Facebook. Then leave another comment here letting me know you’ve done so.

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Special Offers

* Get the Martin & Sylvia Christmastime Audio Book for 50% off (That’s just $3!). Head here for details. Offer good through December 31st.

This giveaway has ended – thanks for entering!

About Jamie C. Martin

Jamie is an introverted mom of three, who loves books, tea, and people (not always in that order), and avoids answering the phone when possible. She co-founded SimpleHomeschool.net in 2010 and began IntrovertedMoms.com in 2020.

Jamie is the author of four books, including Give Your Child the World (reached #9 on Amazon's Top 100 Best Sellers list), and her latest release, Introverted Mom (an ECPA bestseller). Her work has been featured by LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow, the Washington Post, Parents, Today Parenting, and Psychology Today.

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  1. Lindsey

    November 29, 2013 at 12:24 am

    4 months, 2 years and 7 years and we need magic after school! Everyone is so cranky! 🙂

  2. Sarah M

    November 29, 2013 at 12:30 am

    We LOVE Sparkle Stories. I actually have a tab opened currently with their free Thanksgiving stories up. 🙂
    My kids are 4 and 6, and it’s always the post quiet-time, pre-dinner crowd that gets antsy!
    Sarah M

  3. Angel Tang

    November 29, 2013 at 1:20 am

    I never read this book before, would love to discover with my 4 years old girl and 2 1/2 years old boy .

  4. Amy

    November 29, 2013 at 1:31 am

    We have a 7 year old, a 5 year old, a 3 year old, an almost 1 year old, and a 5 month old puppy. First thing in the morning would be wonderful for story time. My 7 and 5 year olds get up sooooo early and it would be nice for them to listen to stories instead of ask to watch tv. We are trying to make a change and this would help. Thanks so much

  5. Amy

    November 29, 2013 at 1:32 am

    I liked sparkle stories and simple homeschool on facebook : )

  6. Angel Tang

    November 29, 2013 at 1:39 am

    Done “like”

  7. Lauren

    November 29, 2013 at 2:15 am

    My boys are 5 and 3. We need some mid-morning snack magic.

  8. anissa ljanta

    November 29, 2013 at 2:24 am

    My boy is 6. We love Sparkle stories, especially Martin and Sylvia. During the holidays I imagine we will need some sparkle magic to help us get some rest and reflection time. The house will be full of family for a week, and some of us need a lot of quiet time to balance the busy. Bring on the Sparkling!

  9. Ashley C.

    November 29, 2013 at 2:30 am

    My kids are 10, 7, 5, and 4. We need a bit more magic in the mornings – to get us excited about our day!

  10. anissa ljanta

    November 29, 2013 at 2:31 am

    Already ‘like’ you on facebook and was thrilled to find Sparklestories on there too…liked! x

  11. Becky

    November 29, 2013 at 3:05 am

    My kids are 6,4,&2. Our afternoons could definitely use some fun stories, when we are all tired and antsy.

  12. Laura

    November 29, 2013 at 4:07 am

    2 wks, 2 yrs, 3 yrs and 5yrs. After nap time or during quiet time for the older one 🙂

  13. Jessica Brammer

    November 29, 2013 at 7:37 am

    Our kids are almost 7, 5 1/2, 3, almost 2 and new baby on the way. We definitely could use some stories in the afternoons.

  14. Jessica Brammer

    November 29, 2013 at 7:38 am

    I have liked on Facebook.

  15. Emily

    November 29, 2013 at 7:44 am

    Our children are 9, 6, almost 4 and almost 10 months. They all love listening to stories, and Sparkle Stories are some of the few they all enjoy!

  16. Erica

    November 29, 2013 at 7:49 am

    My kids are 11, 9, 4 & 3. Mid afternoons could use some magic.

  17. Erica

    November 29, 2013 at 7:51 am

    I liked SH and Sparkle on FB.

  18. brooke

    November 29, 2013 at 7:56 am

    My smalls are 10, 7, 5, 2 with a new due in February. We ALL love Sparkle Stories and each week snuggle down in the evening right before bed to the free story. We do minimal media for our children, as in only audio and sparingly. The stories are perfect for us! The Advent series is very a very interesting concept, thanks for the giveaway!

  19. brooke

    November 29, 2013 at 7:57 am

    I like SH and Sparkle Stories on FB…..

  20. Dawn Umemoto

    November 29, 2013 at 8:00 am

    3 and 5 we love stories at bedtime

  21. Lydia VanderKaay

    November 29, 2013 at 8:09 am

    We love Sparkle Stories! My 2 1/2 year old and my 5 year old love the Martin and Sylvia stories, especially when I am making dinner, and they are losing steam. It’s so nice, especially this time of year when often it’s already dark by 5 or 6, to be curled up on the couch listening to some magical story!

  22. Lydia VanderKaay

    November 29, 2013 at 8:11 am

    Also, I’ve ‘liked’ both these great resources on FB! Thanks for the chance to win!

  23. angelina

    November 29, 2013 at 8:12 am

    hi, my boys are wee, 5 and 8. we need a mid afternoon session! 🙂

  24. sheila

    November 29, 2013 at 8:12 am

    I need to get over to their page right now.
    Thanks for the information.

  25. angelina

    November 29, 2013 at 8:12 am

    i liked both on fb 🙂

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