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Holiday Family DVDs Giveaway
This giveaway is closed. The winner is Mandy Burkett, who commented, “We haven’t been to the movies in a long time, but we have watched several on tv. Our latest favorite was Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas.” Congrats to everyone and be sure to check the Savvy Giveaways category for all current giveaways. Thanks!
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After Christmas Sales: Share Your Steals
I like to add one nice decorating item to our holiday stash every year after Christmas. I think sales were pretty great this year and a lot of retailers marked down Christmas decor early. The week before Christmas I noticed that Cracker Barrel already had marked down Christmas items 40 percent!
Today I ordered an LED [...]
Ojolie Online Cards Membership Giveaway
Although I love receiving cards in the mail, sometimes an e-card is the best option. Most mass produced e-cards are pretty generic and uninspiring, though. I had the opportunity to review a wonderfully unique e-card website, Ojolie.com, last year and was very impressed with the beauty of these cards.
Launched two years ago by artist Fredericke [...]
Mrs. Prindables: Candy Apples Go Gourmet
With my oldest sister living out of state and several friends who live outside of Nashville I am always on the lookout for unique gift websites. Food is always a great choice during the holidays!
I’d never heard of Mrs. Prindables but was excited to try their signature product:
Milk Chocolate Walnut Pecan Jumbo Caramel Apple Gift
We [...]
Montgomery Ward: Gifts For Everyone This Christmas
Long before WalMart and Target and other big box retailers, Montgomery Ward was a leader in home décor and gift ideas…for more than 130 years to be precise!
Here are just a few of the great gift ideas available at Montgomery Ward for kids this holiday season:
Star Wars Science: The Force Trainer by Uncle Milton- Learn [...]
Word World Celebrates The Holidays
We’re big fans of Word World so I was excited to see the latest holiday release of this fun animated children’s show that makes spelling fun.
Happy Holidays Word Friends! is available at Toys R Us, Amazon (for just $6.99), Barnes and Noble, or at NCircleEntertainment.com. This is a 33-minute DVD for kids ages 3 to 5, [...]
Disney Celebrates Haunted Holidays
Disney’s website is celebrating in spooky fashion with the new “Haunted Holidays” website promotion featuring exclusive videos, games, and activities. The special destination on Disney.com (www.disney.com/HauntedHolidays) will be updated with new features often from now until the New Year. My 2nd grader gets out of school for holiday break on December 18 and I know she’ll be spending [...]
LeapFrog Black Friday Deals Now Online
LeapFrog Tag Princess Book Pack (with the newest Disney Princess, Tiana, from The Princess and the Frog!)
We are big fans of LeapFrog toys at our house. Both my girls have Leapsters, we have a Tag reading system, and as babies they spent hours playing with their LeapFrog musical table. If you have little ones to [...]
Thanksgiving Links
I’m not the craftiest person in the world, but I’m working on it. I’m also amazed at all the talented women out there in the blogosphere.
Here are some fun Thanksgiving craft and cooking links I’ve found this week…enjoy!
I absolutely adore this thankful jar idea from Little Birdie Secrets. You can use the strips of paper [...]
Frosty’s 40! Animated Classics On DVD Boxed Set
Thumpity, thump, thump! Look at Frosty go!
One of my favorite Christmas TV specials is celebrating his 40th birthday this year…Frosty the Snowman!
The story of how everyone’s favorite snowman magically came to life on Christmas Day has signified the arrival of winter since his TV debut in 1969. I remember watching Frosty ever winter when I [...]
The Kids’ Table Never Looked So Stylish
I wasn’t familiar with Dabney Lee At Home, which features stylish and sophisticated products for the home and office, but I am in love with their products.
A few of my favorite items, which would make fantastic wedding gifts: custom salt and pepper shakers, monogrammed catch-all lucite box, and this awesome large lucite tray.
With the holidays right [...]
Something Wicked This Way Comes
I thought I’d post some fun Halloween finds today. Enjoy! If you need a laugh, check out my main mommy blog for some hilarious costumes.
I love this Frankenstein snack mix from Gourmet Mom on the Go:
Literary pumpkins made from old books for the bibliophile featured on The Polka Dot Pig.
Fun painted polka dot pumpkins as [...]
