Great Gift Idea for mulitple people

One of the best things we did this year for Christmas that I would like to share with you was buying an assortment of candles. We got a great deal during the candle deal from Yankee Candle. The best part is that they were all shipped to my home. We still do most of our shopping from home. 

We placed them all on the desk in our living room and each of my children's family chose two scents they would like to take home with them as a gift and the rest we would use throughout the year to come. I think this went over well and I am going to do this again.

I did have a little insight into the scents they liked so I chose around those and then ordered some new to us scents. I loved a few that were chosen so we will be ordering those scents again. I know this is late but an early idea for next year for those who have multiple families to gift to. 

Glocusent 16 LED Rechargeable Book Light review

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I was recently able to try out the Glocusent 16 LED Rechargeable Book Light which was sent to me for my honest opinion. Honestly, I love it. It is rechargeable, you can change the light setting with a click, and it will last 80+ hours although I can't vouch for the 80 hours yet as I haven't read that many non-digital books to know if it lasts that long yet. 

This is great for both children and adults. You won't bother your partner while reading, it is great for camping or even for the kids who love to read when they are supposed to be sleeping. I was one of those kids for sure. I love that it helps me read without having to ask someone to help turn the light on at night as I am currently battling colon cancer and this gives me some independence on my down days so that I can do something for myself without having to depend on other so much during the night. 

What I think would make this better is a timer that blinks the light when it will turn off for those parents who don't want their kids staying up all night, as a reminder, it's time for bed you can read more tomorrow. 

If you are interested check it out at Glocusent 16 LED Rechargeable Book Light. 

Not just any Pop it

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So the girls and I mean all of the girls in our family love these Pop Its, so when I saw it in a game form I knew we needed to have one so I placed it on my wishlist. Low and behold one of the companies wanted a review so who am I to turn them down when I knew this would give some cheer to two of my favorite girls. Luckily my granddaughter was over this weekend so they both were able to open this surprise together. They were really excited, just check out my video here.

Years ago we had a small circle pop it game, you know way before they became popular. Now we see them everywhere but there are only a few that caught my eye. This one is one of them. I am so glad they are enjoying the time together while playing a new game together.

Being only three years apart they still like a lot of the same things which makes gift-giving really easy. I like easy and I love making them smile.

If you are interested in this pop it game which included a set of dice check it out below.

Eternal Spring

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My mother was a big collector of religious knick knacks, but once my father and her passed I wanted to decorate their gravesite with both religious and colorful items they loved in real life. With that being said I found these cute little birds from Gaidenly I thought would be a perfect addition to their grave site. They also make great decor for your home, garden, potted plants etc. 

I think it will give their gravesite a little touch of eternal Spring, and a pop of color in the middle of the cold days of winter. The next time I get to visit my parents I will drop them off, but until then they are hanging around here on our entertainment center with my very own small collection of knick knacks. 

They are well made resin pieces that measure about 2.8x2 inches each. I love how you can use them all at one time or split them up around your home for a little bit of surprise here and there. A great idea would be to buy these and when giving a gift of a plant to for say a housewarming party you could stick one inside the pot for a little extra pizzazz. 

You can find this four piece bird set at Amazon.

The Cutest Thing Ever

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Do you ever just stumble upon Something that tickles you pink? Well I do and sometimes those things just need to bought. That is what I felt when this I found this cute bike accessory. It is just so stinking cute. I couldn't resist. I know my daughter loves it too. Even though it feels like it has been raining forever, she couldn't wait for the first sunny day to put it on her bike and show it off a bit. The rubber duck was easy to strap to her bike and the color we chose really pops with the color of her bike. Now she has a trusty friends to go along with her while biking around our neighborhood.

Now tell me this isn’t the cutest bike accessory ever. He squeaks and lights up. He can have his helmet up or down and even comes with an optional gun. Ok so they had me at rubber ducky. Sometimes I am just pulled in for the sale on sheer cuteness or originality, and I think this hits both. They have six different helmet covers to pick from so you can match it up with your bike colors. It also comes with adhesive so you can attach it to the dashboard in your vehicle. Who doesn't need a little sidekick to bring some joy to their lives? I think this is whimsical and affordable. Bring a little cuteness into someone's life. 

Great for gift giving, bringing someone cheer, or just as a fun gift to surprise someone with. Coming from a first person shooter game family we find this has cuteness overload.

Most Popular Fidget Toy of the Year

 

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We are always on the look out for new games and toys that stand the test of time. These push pop fidget toys hit the mark. They are very popular right now and I was super excited to find this two piece set for my daughters. Years ago we bought a game that was a silicon circle with the pop-its inside. Even though we have played the game many times and had to replace it, I am pretty sure the kids spent more time just popping the little circles over and over again. 

Toys like this are great for kids who have autism, have adhd, or just need something to keep their hands busy with while they are learning. My daughter was remote learning this year and she would drive me crazy popping ours over and over again. I know it relaxed her when the teachers would frustrate her but for me it was just too much. 

This set has one side that is louder and the other side is quite. I love it and think I can deal with that because there would be a pause between the louder side and the more quite side. I love the colors so that one could be given to each of my two girls still at home. The set comes with a rainbow and marble colored fidget toy and it is surrunded by a hard plastic.  Check it out here http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0913FTKPQ .

Perfect for Playing in the Sand

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Summer is just around the corner and Sand box season has already begun. As a mom and grandmother I love sand and water toys, so finding this cute 7 piece seemed like the perfect gift for my grandchildren. Even though this toy will be for them to take home to enjoy I am feeling good about this item. It is made from flexible food grade polypropylene, is non toxic, and eco friendly. 

Over the 30 years of being a parent and child care giver I have seen many toys come and go in our home. Some had staying power and some were here just for a season, or gone in a very short time. We have many favorites that stood the test of time and we have even replaced once worn out because of how good they were. 

For sand toys for instance many times they start off all bright colored and end up fading to a muted color of their orginal self. This set has a sort of aged look to them that I really like. Of course I don't know for sure but I don't see these fading like other toys on the market, and I am excited to see how they fair over the years. 

If you are interested in them check them out below. 

How To Tie A Tie with Houlife

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Today we are here to tell you about the Houlife 100% cotton ties. You can buy them one by one or in sets up to 5. We have the 5 piece set it Mixed2.

One Summer Activity I know the girls are going to love.

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With summer coming and our family not being comfortable with everything opening up yet as well as the news we will be having our granddaughter most of the summer, I needed to come up with some activities to keep the girls busy in between when they run out of ideas. This girl’s creator braiding bracelet kit is one of the many awesome items we picked out. My daughter gave it a whirl today so we can make sure we know how to use it when the time comes.

Her results were OK for the first time using it. We didn't finish it off with the cutting or glue due to the fact she wants to practice to get better at it. My daughter is 13 and really needed a lot of help with this at first but once I showed her two rounds she was able to do the rest on her own. Like I said she wants to practice a bit more to get the string tighter and neater for the finnished look. 

She did say that this will be a good item to use during the summer with my 10 year old granddaughter and I am sure a few of her friends. 

The kit does say it makes up to 12 bracelets. With that being said this one took took two strings which leaves just enough to make 10 bracelets if you only use one color per bracelet so keep that in mind and maybe pick up some extra elastics and string. I see these being made with embroidery floss, paracord rope, yarn, and other simular strings which we have on hand and can be picked up easily at your local craft store or on Amazon. 

We love that this came with a bag so everything can be stored inside and grabbed at a moments notice for some bracelet making fun. I personally see this being used for years to come as long as I can continue to provide the elastics and string. Sadly right now there were no refill kits but maybe in the future they will have those available. 

Here is a picture of everything you get in the kit. 

 

Check it out below. 

The Ultimate Laptop Bag

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We are forever trying to find the perfect bag to suit everyone's needs and this one is pretty high on our list. This is a great backpack for toting your computer or computers around with you. Think remote learner, distance learner, college, work, home. It needs to make transporting your computer equipment easy while keeping high priced items safe. 

In reality I could transport my full size laptop computer, my daughters smaller school notebook computer, and both of our tablets safely all in this one bag and still have room for books, pens, pencils, and notebooks. If you hook up a power bank to the included built in USB port you have charging ability for tablets and cell phones which is nice to have on hand as well. 

This bag from Insavant is also water resistant and considered Anti Theft. It has so many extras side pockets for water bottles, a hidden anti theft area, key ring, sunglass holder, card compartment, luggage strap, etc. I love that the bag is padded so that you don't have a hard computer jutting into your back, which protects both wearer and items inside. This bag has just about everything you need to get your computer and other items from point A to point B safely. Check out all of my pictures below.

I really could go on and on about this bag. One of the other things I love about this bag is the padded handle, this is very important to me so that I can grab and go. Even though I love this bag dearly my daughter has called this for her own unless my husband takes it first. I guess we might need to get a few more to make everyone happy. Like I said there is a lot to love with this bag. 

 

Learning while playing Games

There is no secret our family loves to play games. As a parent I also like learning games, and games that can be played in different ways like this Magnetic fishing game. I absolutely love that it comes in a package that can house the whole game in between play. First of all it is a fishing game where you can fish for numbered magnetic fish. This can be changed up many ways, as well as a set of alphabet magnetic letters. Use them in the game on a magnetic board etc. 

Then you have the card set which teaches animals, the alphabet, and matching. I love the simple design and how much I can see this being played with by my grand children. 

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Road Trip Anyone?

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Going on a Road trip can be lots of fun, but not always for the little ones who will be seated for long periods of time in between all of the exciting places they will see. Having items on hand that keep them busy, happy, and excited about what is ahead is a great idea. Treats, road games, music, videos, and books like this one from i See Me. My U.S.A. Road Trip book is just the right thing to break out just before the trip to show all of the wonderful places you might see.

The i See Me My U.S.A. Road Trip is a personalized book which makes it super special to the child or children receiving it. Filled with pages about each state and of course pictures of the child and their name throughout the book. The book alone gives a great way to pass the time by counting how many times they see their picture, their name, or even a place they are visiting. Not to mention the learning aspect of it. Learning is always best when it is fun and can be applied to real life events.

If your trip is already planned and the places are in this book you can mark those areas with a sticky note or flag so the child knows this is a stop during the trip. The map which you can choose to add on if you wish is a scratch off map so they can scratch off which states they have been too. I know when my daughter received hers she got really excited because she will be traveling to two brand new states when she goes off to camp, that I haven't even been too yet, and they were in this book so it made it more real to her.

My U.S.A. Road Trip is a uniquely personalized storybook adventure that teaches children about state names and monuments. In the book, the child receives a personalized driver's license, hops in a magical car, and drives across America to visit each US state. An entire spread is dedicated to the child's home state, with fun facts about the state bird and state flower! The book can be personalized with a child's name, gender, skin tone, hair color, birthdate, and home state. It can also be photo personalized--upload a photo of your child's face, to be incorporated into the main character. This book introduces basic US geography to young children, and encourages curious minds to explore and discover. 


The i See Me My U.S.A Road Trip book can be found here by itself or here with a scratch off Map as well.

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Usable Arm Rests

My favorite review item this month is this Arm Rest Tray from bauHouse. I had originally got it for my husband so he wouldn't spill his coffee in the living room anymore but it is still on my side and I have been using it everyday. I am in love. Not sure about the rest of my readers but I love when a product actually works well, and this one does with flying colors. I can use this our couches wide arms or my chair much slimmer arm rests. 

It is so easy to use just take it out of the box and center on your couch, chair, etc for the best fit and then start using. The size of this for those who need to know is shown in the picture to the left.

Now I can have a snack and a drink without worrying about spills from it tipping off of my arm rests. Check out my video below and if you would like to get one yourself check out my link towards the bottom.

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Amaza Pens 20 mini glitter gel pens

These little pens from AmazaPens are great. I love that they are mini and come in a little case to store them in. The glitter in the AmazaPens is very noticeable which really adds to anything you are adding the ink to, from planners to coloring pages.

Very cute, portable, and super cute idea for gift giving. I claimed these as my own to go along with my planner which keeps our family on track during the year.

I love that I can color code for each family member as for each Season, Holiday, etc. These pens write smoothly from the very beginning and I have as yet to have one run out.




The AmazaPens can be found on Amazon.

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Yum Yum Fun Healthy Snacks Care Package

Another great car package idea full of snacks of all kinds. Again some familiar and some new treats for our family to try. The hot peanuts were awesome as well as the Annie's snacks which were all new to us. Of course we loved the familiar products but the new products were new to our palette and very much loved so now I am in the market for these snacks for our girls for the summer months ahead.

This is a great care package for military , college students, and even for office appreciation. I also think this would make a great present for a mother to be to keep by where she nurses or feeds the baby so she can have a snack to, add some water bottles or 100% juice and you have a nice healthy snack for mom with some treats thrown in.

The Yum Yum Fun Healthy Snacks Care Package can be found on Amazon.


Each Healthy Snacks Care Package include (35 count): (1) Skinny Pop Popcorn .85 oz (1) Sensible Portions Veggie Straws Sea Salt 1 oz (1) Sensible Portions Veggie Straws Zesty Ranch 1 oz (3) Gardettos Original Recipe Snack Mix 1.75 oz (3) Chex Mix Traditional 1.75 oz (3) Annie's Organic Snack Variety (Assorted, will vary by box: Cheddar Bunnies, Berry Patch Fruit Snacks, Summer Strawberry Fruit Snacks) (3) Sabritas Peanut Mix (Assorted, will vary by box: Flamin' Hot, Salt and Lime, Picante, Japanese) 1.63 oz (2) Kars Sweet & Salty Mix 2oz (4) Motts Fruit Medley .8 oz (2) Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar Oats 'n Honey 1.49 oz (1) Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bar Almond 1.2 oz (1) Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bar Peanut 1.2 oz (2) Nature Valley Trail Mix Chewy Granola Bar Fruit & Nut 1.2 oz (1) Kashi Chocolate Almond & Sea Salt Chewy Granola Bar with Chia 1.2 oz. (4) Quaker Chewy Granola Bar (Assorted, will vary by box: Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chunk) .84 oz (1) Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Chewy Bar 1.4 oz (1) Nature's Bakery Fig Bar Blueberry 2 oz (1) Nature's Bakery Fig Bar Raspberry 2 oz FUN IN EVERY BOX At Yum Yum Fun, we send a lot of yum and a lot of fun that your friends and family will enjoy with HAPPY FOOD FOR YOUR TUM! We pack our healthy snacks with love and care.

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Yum Yum Fun Healthy Snack Bars & Snacks Box

Awesome line up of snacks for a office appreciation gift, care package for your college student, or just something to have on hand for a gift anytime. Think classroom snacks. There were favorites and new treat to try. My gang literally dove in for some treats for school snacks right after the pictures were taken. This box lasted several weeks.

I think this is a great way to surprise your student away, military family member, or even send this to the maternity ward where you gave birth as an appreciation gift. How thrilled would they be to get a gift not on nurses day but just because they were there for you and your newborn. I happen to think it would be awesome.

The Yum Yum Fun box can be found on Amazon.


This Healthy Bars and Snacks Variety Pack is full of the following yummy treats perfect to share with your family and friends: 2 BelVita Bites Mixed Berry - 1.76 oz, 2 Kashi Chocolate Almond & Sea Salt 1.2 oz, 2 Fiber One Oats & Chocolate - 1.4 oz, 1 Fiber One Strawberry Streusel Bar 1.42 oz, 1 Nature Valley Biscuits Almond Butter - 1.35 oz, 2 Nature Valley Trail Mix Fruit & Nut - 1.2 oz, 2 Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Almond - 1.2 oz, 2 Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Peanut - 1.2 oz, 4 Nature Valley Oats & Honey - 1.49 oz, 3 Nutrigrain Apple, Blueberry, Strawberry - 1.3 oz, 6 Quaker Oats Chewy Granola Bars Assorted - .84 oz, 4 Nature's Bakery Fig Bars Blueberry, Raspberry - 2 oz, 4 Planters Nut Variety 1.5- 1.75 oz. Perfect as a healthy snacks gift basket, care package college, inmates, care package military, healthy snack kids, healthy snack gift basket or just as a treat for your family! This healthy snack box is great for healthy snacks for work or healthy kids snacks. FUN IN EVERY BOX At Yum Yum Fun, we send a lot of yum and a lot of fun that your friends and family will enjoy with HAPPY FOOD FOR YOUR TUM! We pack our healthy snacks with love and care.

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