With the Coronavirus taking hold across the globe, people around the world are finding that they have much more time on their hands. With “shelter in place” orders, people being encouraged to work from home if possible, needing to care for children who are no longer in school, and people being asked to quarantine themselves at home – we all seem to have more time than we normally do for more sedentary pursuits.
It will be no surprise that I’m encouraging everyone to try working on jigsaw puzzles with some of their extra time; you might find that not only is it an extremely enjoyable pastime, but that it also helps to relieve some of the stress and anxiety that most of us are feeling these days. My regular readers know that I’m constantly emphasizing that jigsaw puzzles are not only entertaining, but actually good for both your physical and mental well-being.
Did you know that assembling jigsaw puzzles can help lower your blood pressure, relieve anxiety and stress, improve your mood, help you to deal with chronic pain, and even increase your IQ? These are just a few of the health benefits one gets from puzzling – there are many, many more. Most important of all in these troubled times is that puzzles can take our minds off of the day-to-day burdens and worries that we are all carrying and allow us to relax. Couldn’t we all use a bit more relaxation, stress relief, and improved health these days?
To that end I’ve moved up the timing of my next puzzle giveaway. It was just last month that My Jigsaw Journal gave away a lovely 500 piece Milton Bradley puzzle, and the plan was to hold another giveaway for Mother’s Day at the beginning of May. We all could use some cheering up, so instead of a few months down the road I am holding a new giveaway right now. 🙂

Christmas at Hogwarts is a 1000 piece puzzle by the New York Puzzle Company with artwork by Mary GrandPre, unopened and still shrink-wrapped. It looks colorful and fun, but a little bit challenging too! Would you like a chance to win this puzzle? Wouldn’t it be nice to spend some of your free time at home assembling this beautiful image?
This giveaway is open to everyone, and all you have to do is leave a comment on today’s post to be entered. Every comment/entry will be given a number, a random number generator will choose the winner and the results will be posted one week from today, Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
Stay home, stay healthy, and stay safe my friends. 💖
Good luck, and Happy Puzzling!
I’d like to be entered.
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You are entry #1, good luck Christie! 🙂
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I’ve enjoyed your blog for quite a while. It’s the first thing I look at everyday. Thank you, Stacey!
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You are most welcome. You are entry #2, good luck! 🙂
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I’d like to enter!
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You are entry #3, good luck Robin! 🙂
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I love having a daily read of your blog posts, thank you so much for keeping it going!
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Thank you for your kind words. You are entry #4, good luck Nova! 🙂
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I absolutely love this puzzle, Stacey. Count me in….and very sweet of you to do that.
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Thank you my friend. You are entry #5, good luck Penny! 🙂
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Hi! Happy puzzling!
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Happy puzzling! You are entry #6, good luck Liz!
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I would like to enter. I love jigsaw puzzles very much. I have a lot of puzzles. Stay safe everybody.
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Thank you, and you stay safe too. You are entry #7, good luck Michelle!
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I would love to be entered for this giveaway. Thank you!
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Of course. You are entry #8, good luck Kristen!
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Maybe this puzzle would get my teenage daughter to join in the fun. 😉 Thanks for the chance to win!
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Here’s hoping your daughter joins in and sees how awesome puzzling can be. You are entry #9, good luck Melanie!
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I’d like to enter
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I’m sorry, this giveaway ended in March. 😦
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Oh alright, thanks for telling me 👍
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No problem. 🙂
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I would like to be entered
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I’m sorry, this giveaway was in March and has already ended.
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