Have you seen them? Do you know how to pronounce it? No matter how, (Is it cheek-EYES, like eyeballs, or is it cheek-EES?), just get them. Cheekeyes makes some of the cutest wooden play sets I’ve seen. A special gift for any toddler that parents also will appreciate. Yes, I clearly have a thing for wooden toys, and as a result, Oompa Toys is one of my favorite online haunts for utterly delightful blocks, trucks, games and these very sweet wooden animal…
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SmartShopper $79.99 I can’t believe gadgets like the SmartShopper even exist, just to make the lives of people like myself easier. If there is a gadget a woman needs to own {besides the requisite iPhone} it is this, the SmartShopper. Here’s how it works: you speak into it when you remember something you need to add to your grocery list. If for example you need apples, just push the ‘record’ button and say ‘apples’ into the speaker. The word ‘apples’…
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You know who’s always been a part of Christmas from the time I was old enough to remember? Land’s End. Seriously, Land’s End just reminds me of Christmas: flannel nightgowns, slippers, sweaters for school, snow boots, turtlenecks. You get the idea. Maybe it’s because I grew up in Utah where it is cold, cold, cold in December, but I’ve always loved opening presents from Land’s End and knowing they’d make me a little bit cozier in the coming months. Not…
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While you’re waiting for me to put up today’s giveaways, have a little something to eat. Please. Here’s my go-to recipe for rice pudding: a quick, yummy meal during the holidays. Honestly my kids would be thrilled to eat this every night but vegetables have to sneak in there somewhere and ruin all the fun. Rice Pudding {serves 4} 3/4 c. uncooked rice {I’ve been using brown rice this year, it’s better for you and the kids don’t even notice}…
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Always in Season.$14 On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gave to me two calendars from Daisy Princess Paperie {again totally unplanned, but it rhymes!}. Daisy Princess is a store filled to the brim with delicious stationery, calling cards, calendars, and art paper. Up for grabs are two calendars for 2009, one Always in Season + one Beauty Bird. Giveaway details below. Beauty Bird.{$14} Giveaway Guidelines: To enter the Daisy Princess Paperie Giveaway leave a comment on this…
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You know when I told you about the amazing e-site called You Can Make This, where you can download seriously cute patterns to make all sorts of darling things at home? It’s time for TWO of you to win an eBook from You Can Make This. Whip something darling together before Christmas, or make something together with your kids while they’re home for the holidays, I’m planning on it. Giveaway Guidelines: To enter the You Can Make This giveaway leave…
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I love personalized children’s books, there’s just something magical about them. Me Media makes two versions of personalized children’s books, one for younger kids {2-5 year-olds} and another for the older ones, {3-7+}. Both books are completely adorable, customizable with photos of your child. Just download photos onto your computer, upload them onto the pages of the book and you’re done. Then wait for the book to arrive in the mail and you will have your own little piece of…
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A Streamliner Rally, {it even rhymes!}. How sleek is this little Playsam rally car from Spunky Sprout {valued at $35}? It has the smooth look and feel of Scandinavian design and is a perfect simple little car for any little boy on Christmas. Need at your house? I know I do. Giveaway Guidelines: 1. To enter the Playsam Streamliner Rally Car giveaway, leave a comment on this post before Midnight Thursday December 19th. 2. If you blog about this contest…
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So I promised you all something good would be coming, and I won’t disappoint. A couple of things are going on here, all at once. First of all, Petit Elefant is about to have a birthday {one year!} and that’s definitely worthy of a celebration. Secondly, there are only TWELVE days until Christmas {!} and I want to help make all your Christmas wishes come true. Birthday+Christmas= Giveawaypalooza 2008. I have well over 12 giveaways so I’m just going to…
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