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Join us for the #PayitForward Twitter Party!

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Have you noticed a theme to my recent posts? Holiday this, holiday that. And since I’m a Christmas junkie (cue the Jingle Bells and mistletoe) it’s just my favourite time of year to spread good will and cheer. So, consider yourself warned – lots of Ho Ho Ho! talk on the way.

And amidst the hustle and bustle of the season, there’s just something magical that happens around this time –

Canadians are kind. We help neighbours string up their Christmas lights, volunteer to wrap gifts for the elderly and bake festive cookies for co-workers.

Canadians are generous. We donate to charitable causes, collect non-perishable items for food drives and distribute a mountain of toys at local hospitals.

Canadians are jolly. We celebrate with family and friends, turn up our favourite Christmas carols and sneak a kiss (or two) under the mistletoe.

Now you may be thinking – “Lena is viewing Christmas through rose-coloured shades! What about the cranky last minute shoppers, rampant materialism and dissipation of the true meaning of the holiday?”

True. But that’s the wonderful thing about each holiday season – every year, it’s another chance to get it right. It’s another chance to make amends, do something special, empty your pockets for a good cause and see the world through the eyes of a child. It’s another chance to pay it forward.

This Christmas, I’m so pleased to join Butterball Canada in hosting a #PayitForward Holiday Twitter Party. On Wednesday, November 28th at 8:00pm EST, we’ll be chatting about all the ways you keep the holiday spirit alive and your best tips for spreading joy this season. To celebrate, we’ll be giving away six $50 Butterball Gift Certificates.

And you’ll have the chance to pay it forward.

For those lucky six individuals, you’ll also receive an additional $50 Butterball Gift Certificate to gift to anyone you please. Whether it be a co-worker with many mouths to feed; a friendly neighbour who always helps out; a local food bank or even someone in your family, here’s your chance to pay it forward with Butterball….

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Money Back in My Wallet? YES Please.

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It’s not like you’re not aware the holidays are around the corner… unless you’ve finally found a way to live in a bubble.

(I want in! I’d be the perfect Bubble Girl. I wash my hands 74 times per day and distrust everyone.)

Well, for the rest of us earth dwellers, the holiday season is upon us! And you know what that means – good cheer, peace on earth… and spending a ton of money on presents. Oh, my wallet is already feeling the burn!

Now there are a few ways you can make it through the season without resorting to food stamps, and I just happen to have a foolproof way to reward yourself this year. And, it’s a no-brainer. Are you ready?

Introducing the PayPal Cash Back Holiday Campaign. Simply register at www.paypal.ca/cashback and then pay with PayPal for your first transaction. Then, you’ll receive 5 per cent cash back on all your additional purchases made with PayPal until December 10th. So if you’re looking for an easier, faster, safer way to shop online this holiday season and a simple way to save money – visit paypal.ca/cashback to sign up and see offer terms and conditions.

In case that wasn’t clear enough (I’m not patronizing you; my husband just asked me to explain it to him again):

1. Make sure you have a Canadian PayPal account, or sign up for one.
2. Register to let them know you’re interested in free money.
3. Every time you shop somewhere PayPal is accepted, pay with your PayPal account.
4. Let the good times roll.

Another reason this promotion rocks? You can double dip the chip, so to speak. Because PayPal gives you the option to pay with your credit card too, you can accumulate your card’s loyal rewards PLUS earn cash back at the same time. So, when I buy the boys’ toys from www.toysrus.ca this year, I’ll gain travel rewards on my Scotiabank Gold AMEX and 5 per cent cash back from PayPal. Win-win!

Okay, so who’s going to treat themselves to a little spending money this holiday season? Waving hand over here!

(ps. You can keep your shopping experience easy and secure with PayPal. You’re protected against items you didn’t receive as well as unauthorized payments, and the beauty of using PayPal is that you don’t have to keep entering your financial details each time you shop. Save time and money!)

And now… time to shop! Hurry – promotion ends December 10th!

Click here to register for the PayPal Cash Back Holiday Campaign.