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Totally Cool DIY Holiday Creations – with DIY Dish!

Absolutely LOVE both of these ideas – the second one is one of the most unique and creative ideas that I’ve seen in forever – plus, it’s so simple and inexpensive to put together! This is from an episode on The DIY Dish – one of my favorite crafty sites. {Can’t see the video? Click here to watch it on YouTube.}

Are you a crafty DIY’er too?

If so, check out a few more things I’m in love with right now… From gifts, to freebies, to fun tips and idea, these are a few of my favorites from around the web….

Share your favorites too!

If you have any great posts on your own blog, or a favorite that you’ve found, please share it in the comments here! I love to find great new DIY ideas. And I’d love to connect with you on Pinterest… You’ll find my link up at the top of the page!

Happy Holidays….
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Posted by on November 21, 2011 Filed Under: Holidays | 2 Comments

$350 Cash & Prizes: Shop from Your Seat Showcase and Giveaway! {11/30}

Holiday Giveaway!

I am excited to be teaming up with CEO of Me, Inc and over 25 other family friendly blogs to bring you the 2011 Shop from Your Seat Showcase and Giveaway November 21 – 30th! You have probably heard of Black Friday and maybe even Cyber Monday, but we want to help spread the movement of Small Business Saturday. On Saturday, November 26, Americans are being encouraged to shop with a small business!

We are showcasing 24 fabulous small businesses and small business owners that can provide great Christmas gifts for your friends & family! You can shop from your seat and not on your feet as you support a small business!

Small Business Saturday

Something to keep in mind this holiday season is that YOU, the customer, are direct sales, handcrafted business and small business owners’ everything! Spending $100 at a BIG BOX store during the holidays won’t make a bit of difference to anyone. However, spending $100 through a home business owner for Christmas means their businesses can continue; it gives them their pay, provides for their families, helps them meet their personal goals, and helps them continue to do what they love without using harsh sales techniques. The big stores will not care about you the way they will! You mean the world to all of them so shop a home based, direct sales or hand crafted business for Christmas this year!

Our 24 sponsors are each offering some special sales and offers just for this giveaway! Be sure to click here to visit our Shop from you Seat Showcase & check out all the companies and their specials!

This is more than just a showcase, it is also a GIVEAWAY!

We want to reward our readers for being so supportive of our blogs (which are also small businesses) and we want to help you with your Christmas shopping too! We have over $350 in cash & prizes we will be giving away including gift cards to all 24 companies that are sponsoring this event!

Enter to Win!!

To enter to win, simply go through the Rafflecopter form below. There are numerous ways to earn entries and 28 total prizes you can win!
Thank you for supporting small businesses including this blog!

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Posted by on November 21, 2011 Filed Under: Giveaways | 1 Comment

Classic Toys Collection Sale – Starts at $6.99!!

HUGE toy sale event today! There are so many super fun toys, it’s hard for me to even choose which one is my favorite – so I’m sharing a few of them. Read a little more about Classic Toys Collection:

There’s a reason these classic toys are still a hit among little ones. Timeless design and endless entertainment value intertwine in this collection of bound-to-be-treasured toys. From blocks and puzzles to stilts, trikes and jump ropes, these perfect play time picks will never go out of style.

They’re all on sale up to 60% off, with prices starting at only $6.99!!! Wow, right? If you’ve got some referral credits saved up from sharing Zulily deals with your friends and family, this is a great time to cash ’em in. {New to Zulily? Sign up here – Free Zulily Account – to get access to these deals, and get your own referral code.}

Classic Toys Collection:

BOSCH Tool Shop Workbench: So the little one’s can “work” too! I’m getting this for Abby, so she can have a spot to play while Daddy works in the garage. The whole set up on this is great – it looks just like Daddy’s bigger workbench, and since she always wants to steal his tools, this will be a great way to keep her out of them – because now she’ll have her own! Regular price: $40.00, on sale for only $24.99! This is an awesome gift for under $25 bucks – love it.

Charm Rockers Pinto Horse Rocker: How adorable is this, right? I so so so soooo want to get Abby a plush-style rocking horse, and this one is one of my very favorites that I’ve seen. The details are so well done, and I love the coloring, and the cute little bandanna on it’s neck. This would be an amazing surprise for any little one, under the Christmas tree. It’s normally $150.00, but it’s on sale for $80 during this sale event, which is a huge discount! Remember, refer a couple of friends to Zulily, and you get $15 in credit for each one, which could make this free!

Schoenhut Pink 30-Key Fancy Baby Grand Piano: How gorgeous is this?? There is also another version, exactly the same, but in black – I just happen to be in love with this little pink one. What a great way to help encourage a love of music in your child… I can’t imagine any kid not wanting to practice on this amazing piano, and maybe it will lead to more musical inspiration down the road. This is a really high quality piece of equipment, but you’ll save $50 off of the regular price!

Lots more toys on sale!

They have so much more in this sale event – just look for the Classic Toys Collection section. You’ll find some amazing high-quality wood toys for less than ten bucks, super-cute baby dolls for under $20, and so much more. From Drum Sets and Personalized Red Wagons, to jump-ropes and story books, there is something for every kid in this event! All at prices up to 60% off!

Shop the HUGE toy sales at Zulily Today!!

Love Discount Shopping?

  • Overstock.com: Get a coupon for FREE SHIPPING on your entire order.
  • Disney: Get movies for a buck each, shipped free. Limited time.
  • BelleChic: Save up to 75% off on unique handmade items for mom and baby.
  • Red Envelope: Get 20% off your entire purchase.
  • HomeSav: I’ve been finding some amazing deals on Holiday entertaining goods here!
  • JewelMint: Discount Jewelry and Accessories.
  • Modnique: Daily sales on designer clothing and accessories.
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Posted by on November 20, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

Disney’s Christmas Carol: Get it for a Buck!! #deals

Awesome Deals on Disney Movies

Get this great Disney DVD for the holidays – and three more of your family’s favorites – for only a buck a piece!! They’ll ship them to you for FREE, and you even get a super cute Disney plush doll too! How’s that for some awesome Christmas Shopping Savings, right??

4 Disney Movies for $1.00 plus Free Plush and Free Shipping!! Don’t miss out – Click Here to get yours now!

If you bought Disney’s A Christmas Carol on a site like Amazon, you’d pay almost $15 bucks — so this is a huge money saver, and a great way to stock up on some holiday favorites for family movie nights, or to use as really great gifts. We’ve joined the Disney Movie Club many times over the past ten years – it’s a great value, simple to use, and you get a lot of really great offers and freebies.

A few other Disney Freebies:

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Posted by on November 17, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping | No Comments

{WOW!!} Macy’s Savings: Sales, Coupons and Rebates!!!

Macy's Super Saturday SaleThis is a BIG one!!

I used to work at Macy’s, for about 6 years, back in my early 20’s. I loved it – and I do miss retail sometimes. The holidays were such a crazy-busy time, but I thrive on being busy! And I loved the holiday decorations, the fun new products, and of course – the amazing deals to be found this time of year! When you work there, you get the inside scoop on the best savings – but today, so do you! For the next 6 weeks, I’ll be bringing you guys the very best sales and deals for Holiday shopping, combined with all the trimmings – printable shopping coupons and online shopping codes, rebates, cash back, and more! Excited? Of course you are! So let’s get to today’s great savings…

Macy’s Super Saturday Sale!

Start Shopping Super Saturday NOW – Early Bird Shopping Starts Today!! Plus – get FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $99!!

Kitchen Aid MixerKitchenAid: You’ll see the big picture of the KitchenAid Mixer Sale on the home page, click it and follow to the shopping page. There, you can get your choice from a ton of colors – and a SUPER amazing deal. Regular Price, $399, Sale Price, $299 – save $100 bucks! It gets better – You can also print out a rebate form right from the site: $30 mail-in rebate and a one-year subscription to either Food & Wine Magazine. Awesome, right? And you’ll get the free shipping too! This is a perfect time to finally buy that mixer you’ve been wanting – or to surprise mom with an amazing gift she’ll love for years!

Elizabeth Arden Free GiftElizabeth Arden: Get an AMAZING Gift with Purchase, plus FREE SHIPPING on all beauty orders over $50 – no promo code required! To get it: Spend $27 or more on your choice of products from Elizabeth Arden {there are tons of deals on stocking stuffers!}, then get this HUGE set for only $45 – and it’s an unbelievable $300 value!! Wow, right? AND – You also get a Complimentary Deluxe Sample of Prevage with any $50 Elizabeth Arden purchase – so this will automatically be added to your cart, FREE, at check out, if you order today!! And it’s all shipped FREE! This is huge.

Macys DressHoliday Party Looks: Need a fun new dress or two for Holiday parties and entertaining? Well, check out the super helpful Macy’s Dress Finder tool. You click to search by occasion, length, colors, and more, to narrow down their huge selection. Or take the quick Dress Quiz, and they’ll give you great selections. There are some uh-MAY-zing deals too – like this dress here, on sale for – ready for this?? – $7.49!!!! It’s by NY Collection, and it’ll go fast! There are more at really low prices too – so check it out. Then shop for shoes and bags too, of course!

Shopping In-Store?

Then print out this Macy’s Savings Pass coupon, to get an additional 15% off on your purchase! My advice? Check out the deals online, and do the majority of your shopping that way – since the stores get SO busy this time of year that they run out of stock really quickly in most of the hot ticket sale items. Order them online, get free shipping, and let them arrive right at your door – easy peasy.

What Deals are YOU looking for?

I’d love to hear from you guys, and learn what you need me to find deals on the most this Holiday season. Any specific stores? Coupon codes or printable store coupons? What are your favorite cash back sites? {Are you signed up for zuuzs yet? Check it out – it’s my new very fave!} What categories are you most interested in this year – tech, toys, kitchen, make-up? Leave me some comments so I can make sure that I search out the most helpful deals for YOU! And be sure to share this post so your friends and family can get these deals too – the buttons below make it simple to post to your Facebook and Twitter. Or do me a favor, and Stumble this post! I’m totally in love with this now that I’m using it, and love seeing my posts get “discovered”. {StumbleUpon is giving away FREE $10 Amazon gift cards too – get yours!} Remember…

Friends Dont Let Friends Pay Full Price!!

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Posted by on November 17, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

Yo Ho, Yo Ho – Look at the Snow! Pirates + Christmas = Fun! #JakePirates

Jake and The Never Land Pirates!

Who else is just in love with the new kids show, Jake and the Never Land Pirates? In our house, it’s a total favorite! This is partly because I have some little Pirate-lovers in my house – {can you tell?? This was his birthday party outfit this year} – and partly because this show is just so cute, so fun, and so entertaining! {Haven’t seen it yet? It’s on daily, 8:30-9 a.m. EST/PST, on Disney Junior.} Jake and the Never Land Pirates is for kiddo’s ages 2-5, and features a band of adorable little pirates on daily adventures, which focus on great topics like problem-solving and teamwork – and of course, outwitting the infamous Captain Hook! {What’s an adventure without a bad guy, right?} The kids favorite part is the music – each episode is filled with great tunes, including some “Pirate Rock” from The Never Land Pirate Band. Now, combine pirates with rock music, and the little guys in my house couldn’t be happier!

A Winter Never Land! / Hook On Ice!

Jake and the Never Land Pirates brings kids a new afternoon adventure each weekday afternoon – and soon you can catch their big holiday special! It’s called A Winter Never Land / Hook On Ice – and you can catch a cute little exclusive preview here….

This super-fun Holiday Special will premiere FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 (8:30-9:00 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney Junior!!

This is a great special to watch together as a family – so entertaining for the kids, AND for parents! This is one that I watch with the kids in the morning while I do housework, and I’m not alone – 45% of moms watch this show with their preschooler too!

Disney listens to Moms…

“Moms have spoken and Disney Junior is listening… We talk to thousands of parents of 2-7 year olds every year. We’ve heard from moms that they want more Disney programming for their younger children made available throughout the day, especially during those later afternoon/early evening hours when they need it most while making dinner and unwinding from the day. The result – a brand new standalone 24-hour Disney Junior channel will launch in early 2012. (The current Disney Junior programming block, which launched in February 2011 on Disney Channel, airs weekdays from 4:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., ET/PT and weekends from 4:00–9:00 a.m., ET/PT.)”

For more information on Disney’s Junior and Jake and the Never Land Pirates, visit www.DisneyJunior.com. Make sure to tune in daily for new adventures, and don’t miss the big special event on December 2nd!

{Disclaimer: I received a fun swag bag of Disney goodies from Child’s Play Communications, as a thank you for sharing my opinions on this Holiday Special. Since it’s one of our family favorites, I was more than happy to share – and hope you tune in with me on Dec. 2nd to watch the holiday special too!}

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Posted by on November 15, 2011 Filed Under: Fun Stuff | 1 Comment

Spread “Picture Perfect” Holiday Cheer this Year!

Tiny Prints 2011 Holiday Cards

Tiny Prints = Huge Smiles!

Ohmyheck – I could not be more in love with the amazing selection of Holiday Card designs from Tiny Prints this year. I thought I loved ’em last year…. But, unbelievably, this year is even better! I love that there is such a wide range of choices… From classic styles to modern designs, retro color combos to bright pops of cheerful color. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, can find the perfect card to celebrate their family’s personality!

Let me share a few of my favorites….

How fun are these round ornament style Christmas Cards? This one is called Booming Blossoms – and I am so excited to order these! What a great idea – this makes it much easier for the recipient to display the card you send, and totally sets it apart from all of the others that they’ll be getting. These start as low as $1.59 each – Considering even a cheap card at Hallmark is a couple bucks, this is an amazing value, right? Add your favorite family photo for a sweet card that everyone will love!

This design is so classic and pretty… Love it! It’s called Banner of Dreams. And here is another cool feature to check out when searching for your perfect card – when you click on a card, like this one, you get several options of styles to choose from. So, if you love this design, but like the round style above – you can have both! This card can print in the circle, 5×7 flat, 5×7 folded, and more. So you can totally customize a card to be exactly what you want it to be, which is totally amazing.

Another super fun card – This Neon Noel is so creative, and I love the image of the cat in the middle of the text!! Very bright and cheerful, this would brighten up anyone’s dreary winter day, right? Another feature to check out when shopping for Holiday Cards on Tiny Prints is the side bar on the left – choose how many photos you want to use, the style of card you like best, the theme you prefer – and it’ll narrow down the super expansive selection to the picks it knows will be your favorites.

Which one is YOUR favorite?

Shop the Holiday Card assortment at Tiny Prints today, and find the perfect card to share your favorite family photo this Holiday season! You’ll have so much fun putting it all together with the easy peasy online card creating process on their site – and your friends and family will have so much fun opening them!

More Holiday Fun:

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Posted by on November 13, 2011 Filed Under: Holidays | No Comments
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