I am finished shopping for my older kids (yea!) and now it's time to find some gifts for the baby. Here are a few items that I think make excellent last minute gift ideas for baby. In fact, my 6-month-old loves his hand-me-down Baby Mozart toy (I paid $8 for it 2 years ago!) and his rubber Sophie the Giraffe teether is his constant companion these days. Qualifying orders on Amazon ship free! This post may contain affiliate ...
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Ideas For a Healthier Home | Special Promo Code Savings From Dr. Doormat
I was recently given the opportunity to review a great product called Dr. Doormat (read it HERE). This eco-friendly and attractive doormat is a great first line of defense for your home against germs and allergens that get brought in on the soles of your shoes. It is treated with antimicrobials to stop pollutants when you wipe your feet. The Dr. Doormat makes a great gift idea for the germophobes on your gift lists and for anyone who wants ...
Educational Freebie: ‘Christmas Worksheets For Santa’s Little Helpers’ #e-book
One of my favorite places for educational freebies, School Sparks, has a FREE e-book for young children called Christmas Worksheets For Santa's Little Helpers. My pre-K child enjoys learning exercises whenever Santa is involved! The e-book includes worksheets to help children improve their handwriting, practice following directions, and match letters to the sounds they make. Plus, the e-book has over 10 Christmas math worksheets that give ...
As Seen on Etsy: Christmas Cake Pops
If you read my blog in October, you know I love Etsy browsing for holiday themed cake pops. I have finally had the chance to pick some of my favorites from the Christmas bunch that can currently be seen on Etsy. So cute and creative - almost too cute to eat! Source: etsy.com via ANB on Pinterest Source: etsy.com via ANB on Pinterest Source: etsy.com via ANB on ...
Wrap Stylishly with a Gorgeous Fabric Bag From The Beautiful Gift
Wrapping paper hides its head in shame whenever a gorgeous fabric bag from The Beautiful Gift comes around. This line of elegant fabric gift bags makes for a stylish presentation this holiday season. Each reusable bag was created by designer Nancy Hoerdemann in part to bring the spirit of eco-friendliness to gift wrapping as well as provide a way to make gift giving simple and practical with her ideas on what to put inside. The Beautiful ...
How To Host a Perfect Holiday Cookie Exchange
I love holiday cookie exchange parties. They are fun to do with family, friends and/or coworkers. Have you ever been to one? I was recently at a Twitter party where the topic of holiday cookie exchanges came up, and noticed there were quite a few people who didn't know what a cookie exchange was all about. Basically, it's a get together where each attendee brings a huge batch of their favorite cookies (several dozen) and sets them out on a ...
What the Fudge?! (Recipes)
The holidays are just about the only time of year I think about fudge. Fudge is perfect for holiday dessert tables and something that is a fairly easy gift to whip up for friends and neighbors. I used Pinterest to pin several different types of fudge recipes, a few of which I will be attempting to make this week! Source: marthastewart.com via ANB on Pinterest Martha's Foolproof Fudge ("foolproof" - we'll see about ...
How To Send Free LEGO Toys to Toys For Tots #gifts
Spread the holiday cheer with a LEGO Star Wars virtual greeting card and for every one you send, LEGO Systems will donate one LEGO toy to the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. The LEGO Star Wars video greetings are really cute. My kids love watching the Santa Yoda one and the Darth Vader one. Go HERE to send your LEGO Star Wars holiday greetings. Let's help spread the word about this program so that tons of new LEGO toys will be ...
I Love a Good Christmas Flash Mob #HappyHolidays
Maybe one day, I'll find myself in the middle of an unexpected flash mob performance. This Christmas Food Court Flash Mob took place about a year ago and it will be a hard one to beat. Get into the holiday spirit with this amazing rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus. Even if you've already seen it -- you know you want to watch it again! I love a good Christmas Flash Mob and hope you will too. ...