This post has been sponsored by Danbury Mint. It contains affiliate links that will earn me a small commission if you make a purchase. All opinions are my own. Yours may differ.I can't believe I'm old enough to have a teenager and yet, here I am! While shopping for my kids has been easy in the past, I just head to the toy aisle, shopping for my teenage daughter has been a different beast. While she does love reading, she's picky about what she wants to read. I don't feel like I can get her … [Read more...]
Birthday Gifts Every Cool Aunt or Uncle Should Give This Year!
I received these items in exchange for this post; however, all opinions are 100% my own. Finding the right gift to give to your niece or nephew can be difficult. That's why I've come up with this list of birthday gifts every cool aunt or uncle should give this year! I have a gift idea for each age group, from newborn to preschooler. Which of these birthday gifts will you give this year?Birthday Gifts for Newborns If you're looking for a great gift to give to a newborn this year, then look … [Read more...]
The Gift of Happy Memories
Thanks to Groupon Coupon for sponsoring this discussion. All opinions are my own.As I look around my home I realize we are swimming in "stuff". I'm not very good at decluttering and so it seems there are little piles of things here and there. As the gift giving season approaches the thought of adding to my stuff makes me sick. For this reason, this year I want our gifts to be experiences. I will let each member of my family choose an "experience" or activity they want to do with the family. … [Read more...]
Trunki – Fun and Unique Items for Kids
I'm excited to partner with Trunki on my Holiday Gift Guide. All opinions are my own.I LOVE getting my children items that are fun and useful. This morning was like Christmas in October when I told my children to gather in the play room and I brought in an armful of goodies from Trunki. The kids were so excited to check out the colorful assortment of items I place in the room.Trunki send me a Toy Box, a Paddlepak and a Yondi - kids travel pillow. Toy Box Trunki makes the coolest toy … [Read more...]
Great Books for Your Little Reader
My daughter is in third grade and is a little bookworm. She loves to read. This is great and I'm so happy to loves to read and is developing a great habit of reading whenever she can. For school she has to read several books every month so I am always on the look out to get her new books. I'm really excited to introduce her to Princess Cupcake Jones and her adventures. Cupcake Jones is a modern day Princess who loves her tutu, playing with her toys, and most of all creating a … [Read more...]
Choosing the Perfect Watch for your Partner
Choosing a watch for your partner can be tricky. Like any personal gift, a lot of thought must go into it in order to get it right. With this in mind, here are four things to do before you commit to a purchase.Take NotesWhen choosing a desirable watch design for your other half, it can be tempting to let what you like influence your decision. However, his likes and dislikes alone should assist you in making the right choice. If you are buying your partner a designer watch … [Read more...]
From Engagement to Beyond – Wedding Registry Gifts + Giveaway #TargetWedding
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Target, but all opinions and content are my own. Follow along with #TargetWeddingGetting engaged is so much fun! Immediately as a couple you begin to plan your wedding and life beyond that together. Of course, you will incorporate the things you both love into your wedding and beyond. Using a Target Wedding Registry is a great way to let others know what gifts you would like to receive and what things interest you as a couple.When my husband … [Read more...]
Be Yourself, Together with a #TargetWedding
This post is brought to you by Target, but all opinions and content are my own. Follow along with #TargetWeddingTarget has always been my preferred place to shop for wedding gifts. Even when I was planning my own wedding we only registered at Target! Target makes it easy to shop for the special couple's desires by using their Target Wedding Registry while still being creative and making it unique for them!It's my opinion, after having just celebrated my 11th wedding Anniversary, … [Read more...]
A Girl Can’t Have Too Many Purses – Piazza Ava Hobo Bag from eBags
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. I have a thing for purses. I really like to have a lot of the. It's fun to switch up what bag I carry with different outfits or different moods. For this reason I am so excited to team up with eBags to promote several of their products including this beautiful .I actually don't own any real leather purses, so this beautiful Nutmeg … [Read more...]
Chillow – A Chilly Pillow
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. My husband and I are opposites in a lot of things, especially when it comes to temperature. He is usually cold and I am usually hot. Even in the winter I prefer to have the ceiling fan on because I like the cool breeze. My husband, on the other hand, ends up wearing a sweatshirt and snuggling under many layers of blankets. Now we can turn … [Read more...]
GoGo Pillow – Multifunctional Pillow
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. At my house we find the As Seen On TV commercials very entertaining, but we don't ever buy the items because we don't believe their claims. The GoGo Pillow, however, is amazing! I LOVE it so, so much. This 3 in 1 pillow has multiple uses.First, use the pillow for relaxing at home. This pillow fits most most tablets including the iPad, … [Read more...]
Perfect Blending with the Ninja Ultima Blender
Disclosure: I received a free product sample in exchange for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experience and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. We have had the same blender for almost 11 years. It is a horrible blender that doesn't really work. I'm not sure why I have even kept it around taking up space in my kitchen cupboards. I was SO EXCITED to receive the Ninja Ultima blender and throw my old blender away. This blender is pretty amazing and can do … [Read more...]
Eye-Fi Mobile X2
I was really excited at the chance to review The Eye-Fi Mobile X2 wireless SD card. I have heard about these for a while but I have never seen one work. How it works You take pictures with the Eye-Fi card inside the camera, the pictures are then transferred wirelessly to your smartphone, tablet or computer; then email it or share it online.Features 8GB Memory- 8 Gigs of space is plenty, especially for us because we are used to using just s 2GB cardWireless JPEG Photo & Video … [Read more...]
Build A Bear – A New My Little Pony Character
Disclosure: I received free product in exchange for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experience and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. If your kids are like mine they LOVE Build A Bear! We often visit our local Build A Bear to check out the new friends that are available to make and look at all the darling outfits. This holiday season there are several seasonal friends you can purchase such as Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Clarice, Frosty the Snowman, Santa … [Read more...]
Give a Green Gift with TerraCycle
Disclosure: I received free product for review purposes in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. Do you have someone on your shopping list that love going green? That would love recycled and upcycled products? Then TerraCycle is a site you NEED to check out. DwellSmart is the Official Online Retailer for TerraCycle, a company reducing waste by finding innovative uses for materials others deem garbage. TerraCycle pays … [Read more...]
