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I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.

Mavis’ 24 Days of Christmas Giveaways – Day 9

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Sometimes it takes a village, so when I was coming up with my list of 24 favorite things to giveaway, I let my kids add their 2 cents. The result is the wacky prize I’m giving away today.

I’m not going to come right out and say which child’s idea it was, but it rhymes with Ronkey Roy and they’ve been known to ask for toilet paper for their birthday. Proud mom moment. And I’ll be sure to send him your thanks if you win!

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Enter to win 48 double rolls of Angel Soft Tissue or THIS AMAZING PRIZE {<— Click to view prize}

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below letting me know which prize you’d choose if you won and WHY?

Just answer that one question and you’re entered to win. Life’s pretty complicated sometimes, so I like to keep things simple around here.

Rules

1 entry per person/ip address. If you cheat, you will totally be disqualified.

This giveaway ends  December 9th, 2013 @6 pm PST and the winner will be announced in the December 10th, 2013 edition of Mornings with Mavis. You will be notified via email and have 24 hours to claim your prize. If you do not claim your prize within 24 hours, the prize will be forfeited.

Due to shipping costs, this giveaway is only open to residents of the US only.

Good Luck! I hope you win!

♥ Mavis

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Comments

  2. I would totally choose the TP, because I need it and believe, to quote my sister, “Every hiney should be pampered with the soft stuff!”

  3. Well, I guess I’d have to got with the toilet paper as the prize because, uh…um….. well, ….. I’m just very practical. Yeah, that’s it.

  4. Toilet paper, because 10 people go thru a ton. Tell Monkey boy and the girl I think this is a hilarious giveaway

  5. To be honest with you, this is a hard and hilarious choice. My husband might hate me, but I must be practical. I would choose the toilet paper. It hurts me to say that….the horse head is soooo tempting….no, toilet paper. Being an adult sucks.

    • The Angel Soft for this crazy house. That much TP will last a month or more. No horse heads, please. Have a great Holiday Season!

  6. first thing my family would say – finally someone is the other end of the horse. so its the tp for me.

  8. The TP, ’cause my children have rules about which one I can buy 😉 and this one makes the list!

  10. I would choose the toilet paper. I think that’s a great gift! And there’s enough of it that I could share with some other people that I know could desperately save a few bucks 😉

  16. I would like to win the Toilet paper… Who can’t use more TP? we are always running out!

  17. The horse head, because Angel Soft toilet paper is, well let’s just say I am particular about my toilet paper.

  18. Hmmmm…that’s a hard one. The tp would be useful but the horse head would entertain the little boys so well! I see some reenactments of A Midsummer Night’s Dream! I guess I’ll go practical and say the toilet paper! LOL

  28. Definitely the TP. I live in a house with four girls and that’s a damn good reason.

  35. I’d like to win the toilet paper. 🙂 It would go in my stockpile….you can never be prepared enough and I just started recently.

  37. Tough choice but I’d have to pick the TP. We have a pantry in our basement with a shelf reserved just for TP and my HH says we’re running low.

  42. I’ll take some free TP. It’s crazy how fast we go thru that stuff having two young kids potty trained.

  43. The horse head is very creepy so I would pick the toliet paper. With company coming for Christmas lots of toliet paper would come in handy with all the company coming

  47. The horse head mask! My daughter has wanted one forever! I can just imagine how hilarious it would be to watch her running around in one!

  48. TP over a horse’s head. Everyone needs TP. Aside from the obvious, TP is good for treating shaving nicks, touching up make up, blowing one’s nose, wiping down the sink, and likely some craft. A horse head would only help me if I were angry enough to imitate some Mafia Don. No one has torqued me off that much for a long time.

  52. The TP! We use so stinking much of it! And those animal head masks are just so creepy.i don’t think that I could handle having one in the house!

  53. The horse head is interesting, but the last thing we need is more clutter! I’d take the TP for sure!

  54. This is too funny. I would have to choose the toilet paper because the horse mask would probably scare my one-year old. Although, my teenager might love it…

  57. With a household of five femals…i would choose the toilet paper..for obvious reasons.
    Thank you for all your offers.

  60. The TP because we are collecting stuff for a family in need at church and they have 17 people in their home!! TP is at the top of their needs list!

  61. The toilet paper. We always need toilet paper. It is one of those household mysteries. Always losing a sock in the laundry and always running out of toilet paper. Where do they go?

  62. I would have to choose the tp…I am too practicable, I would have a use for the tp…but drawing a blank on a usage for that great horse head.

  64. LOL!!! I so wish my kids were still little – they would have LOVED the horse head….but since I’m an adult and the college kids are always swiping the TP when they’re home….it’d be nice to give them a fun gift of TP!! ; )

  68. Horse Head!! TP we all have a stock pile of that! and not everyday you can get a horse head really I would never spend my money on it. So if I win I know a girl that would love it.

  73. Hmmmm…..not sure that I can use the horse head since it’s creepy looking, and my dog would probably attack it. But my bigger problem is where to store 48 rolls of toilet paper-my cabinet can hold only 8 rolls at a time! Guess I’ll select the TP and figure it out!

  76. The mask…just because I want to youtube my 3 year old little girl wearing it riding her trike around the living room.

  77. First off, that horse head would give me nightmares…too creepy! Anyways,I would get more better use from the toilet paper with 5 of us. 🙂

  87. If I choose the horse head is end up scaring every body so bad that I would need that much to. Might as well cut to the chase and just ask for the TP!

  89. The TP, because I have nowhere to wear that horse head! Seriously, I was in the store and someone recommended a brand of TP that was on sale, and I bought it, and it’s awful! So I need some good stuff.

  90. I could totally do yard work while wearing the horse head mask. Just think what the neighbors would say! Maybe I could gallop up to a drive through window…how hilarious would that be?!?

  92. Couldn’t decide, so I flipped a quarter and it came up TAILS. So there you go, the TP. Tell that boy this was an awesome giveaway.

  97. I would love to win toilet paper! It’s insane how much we gp through in a day with my grandmother.

  98. Hilarious give away. TP or terrifying horse head mask? Hmmmmmmmm. Reflection, reflection. TP we can always use that’s for sure, terrifying horse head mask I could use it too to scare the kids and maybe I have found my new weapon to make the kids obey. Instead of “because I said so” it will be “Do I need to get the horse head out?”…
    I cannot choose yet. Have to ponder on this one longer…

  99. The horse head! Definitely the horse head! I’ll even send you a picture of me wearing it somewhere in public!

  102. toilet paper we all need it and use it daily the perfect gift…better than corn husks

  104. The toilet paper…….will have enough now to TP someone’s house…..oops – thinking back on my high school years.

  106. The T. P. please….well you can never have enough, that horse mask is nice….but….!!! I can’t see myself using it much.

  113. The TP seeing as it’s a necessity. And I have a feeling my husband would use the horse head to scare me…

  117. I’d have to go with the TP because it’s practical and we could use it. But I did get a good chuckle on the horse head!

  123. Toilet paper, because if I won and opened a box with a horse head in it I might have a mini heart attack.

  127. TP. So I won’t have to buy it next pay period and instead use the money to get me something for my bday! Hahahaha

  129. There are so few surprises in life so if I win I would want you to surprise me. 🙂

  134. Angel Soft, because we’re always running out of TP. If we had 48 rolls I coudl let my kids build a fort out of it!

  144. TP….always running out.
    NOT the horse head but might could use it since I was looking and trying to find out why people were saying not horse head…till I went and re-read you info….

  146. The grand kids would love the creepy horse head…me, the toilet paper…if I win have Monkey Boy flip a coin…if it’s heads then I guess it’s the horse…tails…You got it!

  152. I imagined myself wearing the horse mask to work after I won it, and while it seems to give the wearer power to make everyone feel awkward and uncomfortable around them at work, I must pick the toilet paper……because I need to keep my job 🙂

  154. I’d like the tp.. But the 3 little reasons I would take the tp would probably like the head. Lol

  155. The HEAD! It’s perfect for Festivus so I can say to someone, during the airing of our grievances, that I’m most disappointed that they don’t have a SUPER COOL horse head like I do. If win, it will be a Festivus miracle! TP is all but a memory after one use- HORSE HEAD FOREVER!!!

  158. I choose the TP. I despise paying for things that get used up–like toilet paper and paper towels. Buying food doesn’t seem to bother me, however…

  161. Thanks scary and funny at the same time – I’d totally take the TP – the other freaky face isn’t practical. 🙂

  162. The mask!! Because my husband is very picky about toilet paper (Angel Soft is not an “approved” brand) and it would be SO FUN to surprise the dogs with!

  165. The TP! I have a friend who actually has one of the horse masks, so if I’m ever in need I can just borrow his. 😉

  166. HAHA I could probably use the mask, my Baseball team has a “horse,” but I could probably get more mileage out of the toilet paper.

  168. I am a practical person, but I couldn’t help but choose the horsehead. We cohabitate with my husband’s aunt, uncle and seventeen year old cousin. He would love that horsehead.

  170. I’d prefer the TP because it would be my luck my daughter would play a trick on me and I’d wake up to a “Godfather” moment.

  173. Easy! The horse head mask. Way more fun than boring old TP. Also. I can buy TP and not need an excuse (aside from the obvious) but I think the only way it would be ok to own that horse mask is if I won it rather than buying it myself.

  174. I am enjoying imagining how much TP that is, and how it would amuse me to get such a big delivery.

  176. The TP this time, just b/c we are down to one roll at this point, and I don’t want to go to the store and could you just overnight that asap? thanks

  183. The toilet paper would be my first choice, I can’t figure out how we go through so much with only 3 people in the house.

  184. I would like the toilet paper ~ my grandsons would be petrified if that horse head was hanging around my house.

  185. Just wondering if you contact winners by email ~ I don’t want to miss out if I win a prize. Thank you, Mavis, & have a great day.

    • Winners are contacted by email and the winner is posted in Mornings with Mavis. 🙂

  186. Toilet paper for sure! My kids seem to think they need to use half a roll per visit to the bathroom.

  190. I laughed so hard when I saw the surprise prize but I would take the Toilet paper -after all is so expensive and so necessary.

  193. The horse’s head! I have 4 little brothers, ages 13-19, all of whom I’d LOVE to scare a little over Christmas week while we’re together. Trust me, they deserve it.

  197. This was the funniest post ever!! I was going to choose toilet paper no matter what the mystery prize was, and I’ve been laughing my fool head off for the past three minutes since the big reveal! I’ll stand by my choice, and thanks for starting my day off with a laugh!

  198. I’m going to have to say the horse head….I have two boys (the big one that I married and the little one that is his clone) and I know that they would get a real kick out of it. Plus I need a crazy hat to wear on our Middle School’s crazy hat days, and this may take the cake.

  199. TP, because it’s the brand my hubs insists on. GREAT giveaway! Give Monkey Boy a high five!

  200. Toilet paper! I’ve been ordering in bulk but that has seemed to lead to my husband thinking he can use a ton! We’ve been going through it like crazy. Thanks!

  201. The TP of course! My mom asked us what we wanted for Christmas and I told her TP, gas card or food was always good. However, she responded with, “That is no fun to shop for.” So I think we are still in need of some TP!

  202. TP! Family of four here. Though the horse head might be a fun addition to the dress up trunk. Still…TP :)!

  203. I would have to go with the TP as I have a few kids that would love it as it is the ” good stuff” not the tp that mom buys.

  217. You can have just as much fun with TP as with a horse head – think I’d have to go with the TP.

  223. Creepy horse head or mass quantities of TP? This is a seriously tough decision!! I guess I’d have to let me practical side win this one and pick the TP!!

  224. The Horse Head!!!! We can get years of use out of that bad boy, as opposed to a couple months of TP use. (We also have a chicken suit costume to complement the horse head…. and that TP isn’t good for a septic, anyway.)

  228. Wow, what a poll on the practicality of your readers! I was feeling practical, too, but our pipes are fussy and now I want to help balance out the replies. So: creepy horse mask. Thanks for a fun giveaway!

  231. I would chose the TP…I’m way to practical for a horse head as fun as it would be with the kiddos!

  232. I’d choose the toilet paper because the horse head would scare the you know what out of my 3 year old and 1 year old!

  233. I’d choose the toilet paper because I am ALWAYS in need of tp…but horse’s head, no so much:)

  235. TOILET PAPER! My stock is low and my kids while at home said I had a TP addiction and that I had enough stocked for them all through college.

  237. Well…. I’d go for the TP but our septic system would have a fit. On the plus side I can see my 9 yo boy running around the house with a horse head mask on, and I think it would bring quite a few more laughs.

  241. The TP for sure! It is my least favorite thing to spend money on, but obviously it’s a necessity.

  242. I suppose the toilet paper, although I think my boys would have a lot of fun with that horse head. Hmmm…difficult choice!

  244. The horse head would be a great conversation piece, but I’m super practical and would really appreciate the tp.

  249. Practical me would love some toilet paper. I won’t tell my teenage boys about the horse head-they would be so disappointed!:)

  251. We’ll I have to go with the tp….because it’s one of those things I really don’t like to buy:)

  252. I would definitely say the toilet paper would be put to better use around here. But, my 6 year old was just looking over my shoulder and requested the horse’s head. He said he needs it for a party…….

  255. Toilet paper! Because it doesn’t take up much space and doesn’t eat anything, so you can never have enough!

  257. Tp!!! Although you could combine the 2 prizes for holloween next year and go as a horse mummy 🙂

  259. Although I guffawed out loud when I saw the horse head, I would have to go with the more practical prize of toilet paper.
    You can always use TP, horse heads…not so much, unless you want to recreate a scene from the Godfather and I don’t even want to go there.

  261. I would choose the tp but my picky teenager only uses Charmin and hides it from everyone else so she wouldn’t be using it….the horse head mask is tempting but since I am trying to declutter my house, I don’t want more items that get shoved in a closet when not in use and I don’t think you can wear a horse head mask every day!

  262. It’s not often that contests make me laugh out loud. Definitely the tp– everyone needs some cushy tp every one in awhile….

  263. Horse head!! Because life is short. And boring things like paychecks are what you use to purchase other boring (and totally necessary) things like TP!

  264. I’d choose the mystery prize. I recently got a little carried away at Costco and have an entire closet (in my fairly small apartment) stuffed with toilet paper!

  265. I would totally choose the TP, way too practical here plus my house is much too small to store a horse head mask! Ha!

  267. Toilet Paper all the way! I have boys about to potty train and mommy is pinching pennys to make ends meet!

  271. Toilet paper… I always feel like I’m throwing money down the toilet when I buy it (literally) so it would be great to get some free!

  273. Well, that’s a real toss-up. That horse head is pretty stylish, but needs before wants: The T.P. would be my choice.

    Too funny!

  280. Um, I see myself waking up terrified at 3am with a 9 year old in a horse head leaning over me.

    I’ll go with the tp. 😉

  281. Seriously, I jump at the chance for free tp. Saves me time and money!! (As we are always going through it so fast! I mean, who doesn’t?) 🙂

  291. With a potty training baby and a teenager in the house, I would choose the toilet paper for sure!

  293. I HAVE to choose the horse head. My kids and I would wear it to every sporting event (we go to a lot of pro baseball games) with the hopes of getting on TV! 🙂 Yeah, we’re stragne like that.

  295. T.P. much more practical but the family would get a charge out of tormenting the pets with the horse head.

  297. Dang. Hard call. LOVE the mask. Could totally scare the crap out of the husband and kids with that thing. But I’m a practical gal so I will say the TP.

  300. The toilet paper because I’m practical like that. Tell Monkey Boy my 14 yr old boy thinks it’s a great gift idea.

  301. TP, baby! Because our budget is SUPER tight, and this would help, and I don’t think I have room for a horse head in my house 🙂

  310. The TP….but I really debated the horse mask as my kiddos would love using it with their dress up stuff.

  311. The toilet paper would make my husband very, very happy–he hates that I buy the stuff that’s $.88/4 rolls.

  313. The TP, please
    Because I need to prove to my husband that I do have a practical side 🙂

  314. Hay! Who can say “neigh” to toilet paper? Plus, that horse’s head brings back memories of “The Godfather”. TP wins my vote this time.

  315. Toilet Paper, because I need to go buy some right now. My daughter would probably want the horse head mask.

  321. Okay, so that mask is scary. I’d be all over the TP no matter what, though. Our daughter goes through a whole roll a day. What the heck is she doing in there?!

  323. I could go either way. We can always use toilet paper, though I just bought a case from Costco…so I’ll have to go with the horsehead. I forsee a large amount of jokes to be had, including terrifying my Godfather-fan husband when it shows up in the bed!

  329. I choose the toilet paper. I’m claustrophobic…I can’t imagine putting that horse’s head over my own.

    Thanks!

  332. I’d choose the mystery prize because I’m a rebel. But, I’d take the toilet paper too. I’m not a picky winner! 🙂

  334. Although the other prize is indeed interesting and I did contemplate picking that one, I would have to choose the toilet paper. We are in the process of moving into a home that will have three toilets and who couldn’t use extra toilet paper?!?

  335. LOL…the Horse mask because practical jokes provide endless entertainment in my house…and my little girls would totally fall over when I jumped out of a dark place the first time! 🙂

  336. The toilet paper. Because than I can take the money from the budget next month I would have spent on it and shop the after Christmas clearance sales !

  337. Hahaha…. what a great prize idea. Useful, but you kniw it’s just gonna go down the porcelain express.

  345. I live in a very small house and would have to find a place to store all that TP but my kids think I already have too much “stuff” (that they will have to sort through when I’m gone!) so I will reluctantly say..TP for Me…but please tell Monkey Boy I lOVE the surprise idea

  347. I’d chose the TP because its so practical, yet I hate to spend money on it! The horse head scares me, lol.

  348. TP cuze my husband starts to lose sleep if we start running low. He would sleep soundly for a month.

  349. Definitely the tp. Getting ready to potty train my two year old which will increase our tp consumption and I HATE buying it in the store.

  353. I would have to choose the horse head because my son would have so much fun with that at college.

  356. As I have gotten older, I have decided that boring and normal isn’t a bad thank! Sometimes surprises in life are not always a good surprise but for this one, I think I’d go for the surprise gift! Besides, we already have about 100 rolls of TP on the basement shelf.

  357. What a great idea : 0 i would choose the TP ,,, because frankly, we can be “full of it sometimes ” lol

  358. Fun vs. Necessity. Though the TP is tempting I believe our family would get miles of fun out the horses head. Fun (horses head) wins!

  360. While the horse head would be a fun Godfather prank to pull on my husband, I would pick the toilet paper. Supplies sometimes run low when we get snowed in here in Vermont!:)

  368. The toilet paper, of course, because you just never know when 48 people might stop by and want to play a mummy wrap relay race!

  374. I would like to win the TP to take to our mission for the homeless that are in and out of the cold.

  375. Tempted by the horse head…but I’ll go for the toilet paper! Can never have enough of that stuff. Thanks!

  376. Wow this is a tough decision but my gut tells me the TP would be more useful. Though my son might have fun w/the mask 😉

  377. Toilet paper because my husband (the sole provider for our family) lost his job today and we have five children. No Christmas for us, but damn it would be nice to have toilet paper!

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