Zazzle Review

Ladies, if you're anything like me, one of the hardest people to shop for is your husband. You'd think they would be the easiest person on your Christmas list, but sometimes, it's just so hard to find "guy-approved" gifts that they will actually love. Well, look no further, because gifts from Zazzle are sure to get the thumbs up from your husband this year! I know my husband loves all of the great gift ideas and has many of them on his list this year! Actually, you can find gifts for the whole family at Zazzle!

Zazzle is an online create-it-yourself website, where customers can design and personalize anything from shoes to skateboards to stationary to shirts, and much more! The possibilities are endless when you choose to create with Zazzle. A really cool feature from Zazzle is that of "on-demand", which means that every item is literally made right after you click "Purchase Now", and if that's not enough, every purchased item is created within 24 hours of being ordered! With Zazzle, you have the ability to buy, sell, or create, which adds to so many possibilities that you'll have endless hours of fun!

You can choose to buy something already created by another Zazzle customer, or you can create your very own customized creation. And did I mention you can also SELL your created items, seriously, how cool is that!? To learn more about how to earn money with Zazzle, click here.

Zazzle gave me a the opportunity to review the "zazzling" process, and it was so much fun! I chose to buy two t-shirts, and it was so fun browsing the shirts, it was hard to choose just two! When the t-shirts arrived I couldn't believe how amazing the quality was! I've experienced customizable t-shirts from other companies that, while looking great, don't feel as soft as you'd like them too. However, Zazzle not only fulfills all your t-shirt dreams with their quality of products, but the designs printed on them are able to withstand trip after trip through the washing machine. Another feature that really impressed me about Zazzle was "Zazzle University", which is a great way to learn how to make the most of your Zazzle experience. You can find great tips, ideas, and video tutorials, that will really help you learn your way through the fun experience! Zazzle even has a great blog where you can stay up to date on all the cool stuff happening, like the special 12 Deals of Christmas event, and you can click here to learn more about each day's deal!

Zazzle has so many great ideas for everyone on your list this year! Whether you're looking for a gift for that special guy, the teen in your life, or a co-worker, you are bound to find some great gifts! I 100% recommend Zazzle for all your unique and personalized creations this Christmas, and you are sure to be a hit with Zazzle presents under your tree! How fun would it be to give your friends and family customized gifts this year, and even more awesome, give them a gift certificate to Zazzle so they can make their own designs come to life! Choose Zazzle and you can't go wrong this Christmas!

Oops on my part!

Hey everyone, this post is specifically for the lovely international homemakers among us. I've learned so much about blogging since I started my blog this past July, and one of those things is that I never realized I'd have so many international readers! I am so excited to know that my blog is being followed by people in Singapore, Italy, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Germany and a few more! I love love love that blogging can connect moms not just from our own country, but can connect us with moms from all over the world, it's like a world mom force!

Anyway, because I've had a few internationally located moms win some of my giveaways I just wanted to announce that from now on, I will clearly label what countries the giveaway is available to, that way if someone is ineligiable, they know not to enter it, because I would feel bad if someone took the time to enter something and then couldn't actually win it.

That being said, sorry if I've created any confusion by leaving that bit of info off of some of the giveaways by accident. From now on, they will be clearly located at the end of each giveaway post.

Also, all you lovely mommies living in countries around the world: what are some holiday traditions that are unique to your country? My family is Italian, and my dad is from Brazil, so we have some fun traditions. On the eve of Epiphany (January 6) my sister and I would always receive a small gift from "La Bafana", who legend would have be a good-natured older lady who travels around Italy leaving gifts for the children. It's a fun tradition for the end of the Christmas season, and I continue this tradition with my own daughter now.

Janey Mac Review and Giveaway!

Want to know what one of my favorite decorating discoveries was this year? Vinyl decals. I love them! I love the versatility they offer for many different do-it-yourself projects in your home, and the fact that they add that special finishing touch to a room is great too! Recently I got the chance to review some vinyl decals from my the wonderfully creative Janey Mac, an Etsy shop run by a mother-daughter design and creative team. Together, they feature some of the hottest trends in home decor! Vinyl decals are so versatile because they can be applied to almost any surface including: walls, windows, glass, furniture, and pretty much any surface you could imagine, inlcluding semi-smooth surfaces like beadboard.

Janey Mac sent me a selection of samples to review, and I loved them! One thing I definitely want to point out is how user-friendly Janey Mac vinyl decals are. Now only do they send along a list of detailed instructions, but they also send a small decal to practice with, which is great for people who have never used vinyl decals before.

I chose to apply one of the vinyl decals that I reviewed to a canvas to hang on the wall, and it turned out great! The photo is below. I love how it turned out!


Janey Mac has decided to give one of you lucky ladies 2 sets of vinyl decals! The winner of this giveaway is going to have so much fun decorating their home! The first set is the Safari Set, which features a selection of safari animals, perfect for a small child's room! The second set is an assortment of vinyl sayings and decor for the home.

Click here to check out the Janey Mac blog!

Here are the entry rules:
1. (This is the mandatory entry) Receive one entry for visiting
Janey Mac and telling me about some of your favorite vinyl decals! Make sure you leave your EMAIL address in this entry.
2. Receive two entries for following my blog and telling me that you do in two separate comments.
3. Receive one entry for being an email subscriber and telling me that you are in a comment.
4. Receive three entries for grabbing my new button and putting it on your blog. Leave three separate comments.
5. Receive three extra entries for posting my Christmas button on your blog. Leave three separate comments.
5. Receive one entry per day for following me on Twitter and tweeting about the giveaway! Leave me a comment each day to let me know that you did.
6. Receive one entry per day for updating your Facebook status and including the link to this giveaway. Leave a comment with a status link.
7. Receive five entries for blogging about this giveaway on your blog and leave me the link in a comment.

This giveaway will end on December 18, 2009 at 11:59 pm. At that time I will choose a winner using random.org and let them know through email. The lucky winner will have 48 hrs to respond before a new winner will be chosen.

CEIVA Review

Today I'm excited to be bringing you a review from a great company: CEIVA! CEIVA was founded in 2000 and has proven that they are at the forefront of the digital photo frame category. CEIVA frames work in union with the their patented PicturePlan® Photo Delivery Service, which creates an unforgettable experience for the customer. Through the delivery service, you are able to connect with family and friends all at the touch of a button! The Picture Plan is what sets CEIVA apart from the makers of any other photo frame on the market. There are so many different features that are included in the CEIVA photo frames, but I'll get to that in a minute. First, I want to share with you all about the frames I received to review!

I have to admit, before I had the opportunity to work with CEIVA I basically thought all photo frames were pretty much the same. Boy, was I wrong! I received the CEIVA Pro 80™ multi-pack to review, and I've got to say, this has probably been one of my most favorite items that I've reviewed to date. The CEIVA Pro 80™ photo frame is amazing, featuring a high-resolution 8" display, memory card reader, easy to use on-screen menus, and interchangeable faceplates. Clearly, this is no ordinary photo frame.

I did have some minor issues when trying to set up my photo frames, but this was on my part, and not the frames. I had issues connecting the frames through the Ethernet adaptor at first, but eventually connected wirelessly (which was even cooler!). In terms of correcting the issue and having the set-up explained to me, customer service was amazing! I don't think I've ever worked with such a phenomenal company before. Not only were they fast in helping me figure out the problem, but they were patient with me as I learned how to better set it up, which I greatly appreciated. So, customer service earned an A+ in my book!

Now, I know you want to hear about all of the great features that set CEIVA apart from all the rest! To simply say that CEIVA is a digital photo frame would be a HUGE understatement. CEIVA has so many features that the frames are actually more like computers that show off your photos! PicturePlan® Photo Delivery Service, in my opinion, is the most innovative thing to hit the digital photo scene ever. By subscribing to the plan you are able to access a daily automatic display of photos, send photos and digital cards to your friends' and families' photo frames (that's my favorite feature!), set up photo deliveries on specific dates, download weather or news information on your frame daily, organize and store your photos, and subscribe to CEIVA Channels, which feature daily calenders, stock information, and recipes! Want to know the best part? You don't even have to have a computer or the internet to use CEIVA photo frames! This means it can be a perfect gift for those people in your life who may not be "computer literate". Another great feature is the PicturePlan Lifetime Warranty, which means that if your frame breaks, CEIVA will fix it for free! Click here to learn even more about the CEIVA Pro 80, you will be amazed! I know what you're thinking, "I've got to get one of those!" And to answer you, yes, you do!

CEIVA photo frames are a must-have gift this year, simply because they are so innovative and versatile! Especially now, during the rough economy, many families can not afford to make long-distance trips to visit family and friends like they'd like to. CEIVA makes it easy to stay connected to all of the people you love, especially if you can't actually be together face to face. How cool is it that you can send new baby pictures to grandma and grandpa everyday, and know that the photos will automatically download onto their frame, requiring them to do nothing but sit back and enjoy the photos!? Think of how much fun it would be to send a personalized birthday album to your sister who lives across the country this year! These frames also make a great gift for those who live in homes where they may not have a lot of space. I think this would be a perfect gift for someone who may live in an assisted care facility, or maybe a relative experiencing a long-term stay in the hospital. The photo frames are perfect for these situations, where the person may want to view all of their beloved photos, but may not have the wall space to hang them all. What a great gift idea for so many different people this year!

So can you tell I absolutely love my CEIVA photo frames? I recommend these to everyone, especially due to the special savings that CEIVA is featuring during the holidays! To check out some of their great holiday bundle packages, click here, prices start at just $127.99 (which includes a full year of the picture plan)! CEIVA continues to be the leader in the industry of digital photo frames, and they are constantly coming out with innovative new ideas and breakthroughs to make each and every customer's photo-sharing experience unique and special. Choose CEIVA for all of your digital photo frames this year and you will not be disapointed!

*I was not compensated for conducting this review, but was sent the two of the CEIVA Pro 80™ for review purposes*

Little Fox Fashions Review and Giveaway!

I'm a shoe person. I love to find unique pairs of shoes and plan outfits around them. I think Izzy has taken after me in that sense. She LOVES her shoes. She loves to organize them, wear them, and create outfits with them. Even my hubby loves his shoes! So I guess it's no surprise then that when I first heard about Little Fox Fashions, I knew I was hooked!

Little Fox Fashions is owned and run by Lisa, a fabulous lady who not only features boutique quality shoes on her website, but she also has jewelry and hair bows! I love the selection of everything that Lisa has on her website, it really makes you feel like you're shopping at a boutique- just online instead of in a store!

Lisa sent Izzy and I the Morgan & Milo Sparkle Mary Jane in pink sparkle (see photo below), and they are absolutely adorable! These shoes are perfect for Izzy's girly-girl personality, and she just loves to prance around in them! What I really love about these shoes is that they are so durable. These shoes can definitely withstand all the wear and tear brought on by an active toddler, which I'm sure all you moms of toddlers would appreciate!

Some of my other favorite shoes from Little Fox Fashions include the beautiful Little Angel Purple Ballet Flats, the soft and cozy Jelly Beans White Fur Boots, and the classy Wee Squeak Brown Mary Jane with Ribbon Tie. While Little Fox fashions specializes in shoes for little girls, there are also some cute options for boys, too! One of my favorites that you are also sure to love for your little man are the Morgan & Milo Boy's LTT Oxford in Strong Blue Flame, they are perfect for your action-loving guy!

Whether you have a little girl or a little boy, you are sure to find a great pair of new shoes at Little Fox Fashions! And guess what... one of you lucky ladies is going to be winning a $15.00 gift certificate!

*Lisa has also included a coupon code for all of my readers to save this holiday season! Just enter "HOLIDAY15" to save 15% off your order, but you have to move fast since this code will expire at 11:59pm EST on December 11th!*


Here are the entry rules:
1. (This is the mandatory entry) Receive one entry for visiting Little Fox Fashions and telling me which pair of shoes is your favorite! Make sure you leave your EMAIL address in this entry.
2. Receive two entries for following my blog and telling me that you do in two separate comments.
3. Receive one entry for being an email subscriber and telling me that you are in a comment.
4. Receive three entries for grabbing my new button and putting it on your blog. Leave three separate comments.
5. Receive three extra entries for posting my Christmas button on your blog. Leave three separate comments.
5. Receive one entry per day for following me on Twitter and tweeting about the giveaway! Leave me a comment each day to let me know that you did.
6. Receive one entry per day for updating your Facebook status and including the link to this giveaway. Leave a comment with a status link.
7. Receive five entries for blogging about this giveaway on your blog and leave me the link in a comment.

This giveaway will end on December 17, 2009 at 11:59 pm. At that time I will choose a winner using random.org and let them know through email. The lucky winner will have 48 hrs to respond before a new winner will be chosen.

Paper Locket Review

Gather up the family, because it's that time of year again- Christmas card season! If you're going to go through all the trouble of bathing and dressing the kids, getting the pets to sit still, getting the kids to sit still for that matter, don't you want to make sure your Christmas cards look absolutely great to showcase that perfect family photo!?

Well, I've taken the hassle out of finding the perfect place to get your cards from this year: Paper Locket! Whether you like simple, elegant holiday cards, or fun eclectic photo greetings, you'll find something to suit your taste this year at Paper Locket. You will love the selection of card options for this year's cards, click here to see them!

Wendy, the owner and designer of Paper Locket not only makes beautiful photo cards, but she also features some amazing photo books and photo wall art. Wendy sent me some samples of holiday cards, and not only was I impressed with the artful qualities of the cards, but the quality was superb. You will not be disapointed if you order your holiday cards from Paper Locket this year!


*Check out Wendy's blog by clicking here*.

Lisa's Lovlies Giveaway!

I'm a sucker for jewelry, and I'm not just talking about the cliche platinum and diamond stuff. I love any beautiful piece of jewelry, be it precious metal or not. I am so excited to be telling you guys about such unique jewelry as a giveaway this week. Lisa's Lovlies is an Etsy shop that is seriously breathtaking in its simple, elegant designs.

Lisa, the owner of the shop is a full-time mom and full-time silver smith, and she creates her "lovlies" in her studio at home. You can see pictures of her studio and her work at her blog by clicking here. I always love it when I can see more of where an artist creates their work! She also features many tutorials for people wanting to learn some jewelry making techniques.

Lisa creates many different types of jewelry including beautifully unique earrings, stunning necklaces, and artsy rings. She has also decided to award one of you lucky ladies with the beautiful Artisan Forged Sterling and Pearl Hoops (a $32 value)! These forged oblong hoops feature 6mm organic fresh water pearls wrapped in oxidized and polished sterling silver. These brilliantly beautiful earrings would add a great finishing touch to any holiday outfit this season!


***Lisa is running a special Holiday Sale right now: Buy 2 items get 1 FREE, running now until December 12. Make sure to take advantage of this great deal!***



Here are the entry rules:
1. (This is the mandatory entry) Receive one entry for visiting Lisa's Lovlies and telling me about some items you like! Make sure you leave your EMAIL address in this entry.
2. Receive two entries for following my blog and telling me that you do in two separate comments.
3. Receive one entry for being an email subscriber and telling me that you are in a comment.
4. Receive three entries for grabbing my new button and putting it on your blog. Leave three separate comments.
5. Receive three extra entries for posting my Christmas button on your blog. Leave three separate comments.
5. Receive one entry per day for following me on Twitter and tweeting about the giveaway! Leave me a comment each day to let me know that you did.
6. Receive one entry per day for updating your Facebook status and including the link to this giveaway. Leave a comment with a status link.
7. Receive five entries for blogging about this giveaway on your blog and leave me the link in a comment.

This giveaway will end on December 16, 2009 at 11:59 pm. At that time I will choose a winner using random.org and let them know through email. The lucky winner will have 48 hrs to respond before a new winner will be chosen.