Good afternoon, my friends! Is it the most wonderful time of the year, or what?

I absolutely love Thanksgiving and Christmas. November is my birthday month and as soon as November 1st hits, I just get in the spirit. I love the colors of the leaves, the promise of great times with friends and family, amazing food, and a time of year to reflect on all the reasons that we should give thanks.

But it’s also a time of year to give back. We should be thinking of ways that we can give back and help others all year long, but something about this time of year reminds us to think of others.

My dear friend, Nina, and I were brainstorming about a month ago about ways that we can give back this season. Our list just grew and grew and we decided to make a printable for you all in case you’re looking for ideas.

The list has 25 ways to give back and be kind. Some of the items are the simplest things you can think of, but make such a difference to the person you’re helping. I hope I can be intentional this season about helping others and focus less on myself and my family and more on others.

Together (with the help of fabulous designer Kelly Ashworth), we created Erin and Nina’s 25 Acts of Kindness List. Please feel free to download this and print it for your personal use!

Click here to download Erin and Nina’s 25 Acts of Kindness List | ‘Tis the Season to be Kind

One of my favorite things about blogging and using Twitter is the people that I meet and also the incredible resources that I become exposed to.

A couple of years ago, I found out about She She Made online boutique.

She sews, creates bows, applique and embroidered outfits and she also sells some of the best smocked outfits from Anavini.

Anavini is one of my absolute favorite brands for kids clothes. They have some of the highest quality smocked outfits for boys and girls. The outfits are well-lined and well-made. And this Christmas line featured today is just too cute!

The boys outfits come in a traditional longall and a smocked long sleeve tee shirt with matching pants.

The girls have the option of traditional Christmas colors, hot pink or teal blue with snowmen. You have an option of a bishop dress or pants set in your colors of choice.

All of these outfits are adorable and will be so cute on your little guy or girl for Christmas!

Today, SheShe Made is giving away one smocked Anavini Christmas outfit to one Blue-Eyed Bride reader!

To enter, just leave a comment on this post.

For a second entry, “like” She She Made on Facebook. This will also help you stay up-to-date on Facebook sales. (Be sure to come back and let me know you’ve done this.)

The winner will be announced on my blog in a few days and you’ll get to contact She She Made to place your order for your Anavini smocked Christmas outfit!

I’m finally getting around to announcing the winner of the Gridiron Belles book giveaway. And wow! What a big weekend in the SEC, huh? I wish our Gamecocks had come out victorious, but you win some and you lose some. I can’t believe we only have about a month left of football!

I used Random Integer Generator to pick a winner and it chose #54!

A big congratulations to my friend, Megan, from Perfectly Imperfect! Just email me to redeem your autographed book!