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Red Envelope For Unique Gifts This Year

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If you have been reading my blog, you might know that I LOVE personalized gifts. Not only do I like to order them for gifts for others, I do on occasion like to order something personalized for myself. Instead of personalizing a gift for someone else this time or the family, I made something for me!

I just LOVE Red Envelope and have always been pleased with my orders that I have received. Since the spelling of my first name isn’t so common, I can’t always find things that have my name on them. When I seen the personalized cutting board on their website, I had to have it. I am always in the kitchen and recently I have been wanting to buy a wood cutting board to use instead of the plastic one that I have.

When my cutting board arrived, I was so excited to take it out of the box. I am a big fan of wood products and I couldn’t wait to see my name on my new cutting board. I felt like a kid taking a toy of of the box, I really did.

My new cutting board is prettier than I imagined it was going to be. This board is handmade in the USA and made of sustainable solid maple. I have it displayed in my kitchen and have to use it. I sort of want to find a way to hang it on the wall and not let it get dirty, even though I know that it is meant to get dirty.

Here are some additional features I want to share:

  • Choice of  design (elk, silverware, pig, rolling pin)
  • Personalization designs lasered into the center of the board
  • Juice moat to prevent spills when carrying
  • Measurements: 20″ x 14″ x 1″H

This is just one of the fun and unique gifts I have found at Red Envelope. To find more fun gift idea, visit: www.redenvelope.com

Disclosure – I received a gift code by the manufacturer or representing PR agency in exchange for this post to purchase these items in exchange for this post. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

 

 

My Choice Is Glad Bags + The Wild Life

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When it comes to buying supplies for the house, I often try to be frugal. I am not really frugal though when it comes to buying trash bags. I only buy Glad bags because I know they are STRONG.

My grandparents always have had Glad trash bags in their pantry. Every year, since I can remember, I visit my grandparents on Christmas Eve to open presents with the family. I have always put all my gifts into those bags and they never let me down. Never did my gifts get ruined over a torn bag. I admit, I tried the cheap bags years ago when I was younger, but after using Glad for all my life, they don’t even compare in quality for me.

Today I sent out a Tweet to let Glad know I was using their bags wisely!

 I have tried to teach my children that it feels good to give to others. Since they often get new toys to play with, I always ask them to donate the stuff they no longer want. I gave them a Glad ForceFlex Extra Strong Large trash bag and asked them to put together a donation for the kids that don’t have toys. I reminded them that Christmas is coming and they needed to make room for some new toys. They were eager to help.

I can always depend on Glad bags for holding all my stuff I am trying to hold in their bags. Just the other days I used one of these bags to put a bunch of old catalogs in that I wanted to get rid of. I didn’t get a picture, but I definitely put the bags to the test.

Take a peek at this fun The Wild Life video from Glad:

 

If you are on Facebook, you have to check out the After The Wild Life Tab on the Glad Facebook page. There is a fun game you will want to play called “Missing In the Mess” where you find things that are hiding while being timed. I thought it was fun to play and wanted to share!

For more information on Glad products, visit: https://www.glad.com

Disclosure – I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Glad. I received products to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item as a thank-you for participating.

 

My Little Pony Princess Cadance Review

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide Feature

 
I remember when I was a little girl, I used to absolutely LOVE the My Little Pony toys. They were actually one of my FAVORITE things to collect and play with. Back when I played with these toys, they sure didn’t do what the My Little Pony toys can do now.

The My Little Pony toys by Hasbro have definitely come a long way since I was a child. I remember playing with just the regular My Little Pony figurines. Hasbro now has all sorts of figurines in different sizes and also some pretty cool accessories that my daughter Hannah is now wanting like the Pony Princess Wedding Castle.

I recently had the opportunity to review the My Little Pony Princess Cadance. This pretty pony stands 9″ inches tall and can talk with a push of button. To make this toy even more entertaining, she comes all dressed in a pretty wedding dress and crown with wings that can move and light up.

For the little girls on your shopping list, this would make a great gift as they can style Princess Cadance’s hair for her special day and pretend like the toy is getting married.  The Princess Cadance toy is geared towards children ages 3+ but I will have to mention that my daughter is 8 and still loves this fun toy.

You can purchase the My Little Pony Princess Cadance at HasbroToyShop.com for only $22.99. If you prefer to shop Amazon, they have it only SALE right now for only $16.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.

Disclosure – I received a product sample to provide you with this review. This post is not a paid post (but does contain affiliate links) and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own. This post does contain affiliate links

 

Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Search For Santa Review + Prize Pack Giveaway

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When I showed my two youngest children that I had a copy of Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Search For Santa, they wanted to watch it right then and there. I heard please more than once from each of them. I thought I had scored a point for mom when I seen how excited they were.

Synopsis – When Santa is reported missing on Christmas Eve, Gummibär and his band of wacky, misfit friends shake their booties from the North Pole to the tropics on a madcap search. But when they discover Santa was abducted by a dance-crazed alien, the fate of Christmas morning rests in the hands — and feet — of our lovable green gummy bear! Featuring the #1 hit “I Am A Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)” two holiday-themed songs and other Gummibär hits, saving Christmas has never been this much fun!

This is such a CUTE movie from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. I have seen this character before on YouTube with my kids, so I already knew they were going to be thrilled. They are so excited about this movie that they have already watched it 4 times in the last week that I have had a copy of it. They asked to watch it again today, but I told them to take a break so they didn’t get tired of it before the holidays.  The songs on the song are a little addicting too. It is something that will keep the kids entertained and will make you smile if you watch it with them!

Take a peek at the trailer below:

 

Right now you can buy Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Search For Santa on Amazon for sale for only $9.96.

Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Prize Pack Giveaway

One of my LUCKY winners is going to receive a Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Prize Pack that includes the following items:

  • 1 Gummibär USB flash drive
  • 1 Gummibär plush
  • 1 Gummibär CD
  • 1 Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Search For Santa DVD

To enter my giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter below:

 
Good luck!

Disclosure – I received a copy of this Lionsgate Home Entertainment film to provide you with this coverage. This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own. This post does contain affiliate links

 

Give A Dam App Review

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One thing I love about my iPhone is all the Apps that I can install. Rarely can I ever get bored if I am somewhere and I have my phone with me, that is unless there is no cell phone signal which is pretty rare.

I have been playing a BRAND NEW game on my iPhone called Give A Dam that just came out on iTunes last week. Now only is this game entertaining, it is also FREE to download in iTunes for those of you with an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.

In this CUTE game, Chupa Chuck lives by the “Life Less Serious” philosophy that involves sitting back, relaxing and taking the time to enjoy all the quirky and funny things of life while enjoying Chupa Chups. For those unfamiliar with Chupa Chups, it is a lollipop company that was founded in Spain in 1958 that live by this “Life Less Serious” philosophy.

When playing this game, you try to save the Chupa Chups flavors by guiding the little floating characters down the dangerous river. The object to the game is to stack the characters so that they don’t fall down into the waterfall. Below I have shared some screenshots of my creative stacking ideas.

The Give A Dam game  has 120 different levels that you can unlock. There are also levels that you can unlock by sharing and liking this game on Facebook and also writing a review about it.  Here are some other features I thought I would share:

  • Specially animated Chupa Chups flavors that have long rotating limbs.
  • No definite way of solving each challenge that allows you to test your skills.
  • Get rewarded with lollipop sticks to complete the whole dam so the flavors can swim freely.
  • Fun music
  • Free updates
  • Challenges available in Game Center.

I think this game is fun and it definitely can provide hours of fun and FREE entertainment. I think I am going to download it on my iPad so my kids can play it.  For those of you on Facebook, be sure to “Like” the Give A Dam Facebook Fanpage for funny and cute contest from the characters of the game. There is going to be some fun upcoming quizes that might get your kids into a Give  A Dam character or other kinds of fun treats too.

Download FREE at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/give-a-dam!/id546606953

 

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