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Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 24: K’NEX Value Tub Building Set

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This post is Sponsored by K'Nex but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 24th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the K'NEX Value Tub Building Set! I've already shared a lot of great K'NEX products but if your child doesn't like the 'themed' kits, then this is perfect for him and her. And the best part to me is that it comes with its own storage container so you won't find these all over your house! Holiday Gift Idea – Boy or Girl You can build anything you can imagine with the 521 Piece K'NEX Value Tub which is loaded with parts for lots of building fun! If the imagination isn't working, that's OK because it includes instructions and ideas for 35 unique...

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 23: Super Mario Bros.™ 2 Thwomps™ Building Set

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This post is Sponsored by K'Nex but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 23rd Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Super Mario Bros.™ 2 Thwomps™ Building Set! I was a HUGE Super Mario Bros fan when I was in high school. I played it all the time. I even got my mother addicted to it. And now we have it for the Wii and the girls love watching me play. (and yes my mom is still addicted to it and plays all the time when she's over!) Holiday Gift Idea – Boy or Girl This is totally like trying to get through the castle portion of the video game, and may be even more difficult! This is at the top of my friend's son's holiday wish list and she said...

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 22: Lincoln Logs® Redfield Ranch

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This post is Sponsored by K'nex but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 22nd Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Lincoln Logs® Redfield Ranch! I've always loved Lincoln Logs and my girls never had any. I'm not sure why we never got them any because they've played with them at friends houses and love them. But I haven't built anything with Lincoln Logs in years so I may be more excited about this than them! Holiday Gift Idea – Boy or Girl Lincoln Logs are great for boys or girls ages 3 and up. And of course they are fun for adults too! This set gives you instructions on building the Redfield Ranch however you could use your imagination and build so...

Ocean Spray Cranberries and Concord Foods Bread Mix (Giveaway ends 12/2)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Holiday Baking, Product Review | 2 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Ocean Spray but my opinions are 100% my own! Thanksgiving is almost here and Cranberries are a big part of the day, don't you think? I love real, fresh cranberries. They have a beatiful color and look great even on display. Lots of people use real cranberries to decorate their table for the holiday. But my favorite way is to use them in a recipe. I love adding fresh items to recipes and the Concord Foods Cranberry Bread Mix is the perfect mix to add fresh Cranberries to. It has a hint of orange flavor and has amazing flavor with the fresh berries. I received a box of Concord Foods Cranberry Bread Mix and some Ocean Spray Cranberries to bake for my family. ...

Disney PLANES Blu-ray™ Review

by Karen Mendes | Disney News, Product Review | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by Disney but my opinions are 100% my own! If you missed it in the theaters over the summer you will be happy to hear that Disney PLANES soared onto Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand November 19, 2013 so you can now watch it in the comfort of your own home! I was fortunate enough to have been invited to the Los Angeles premiere of PLANES and watched it with the stars of the show in the audience along side of me. It was a great trip and a fabulous event. Oh and I loved the movie! It started off a bit slow but then picked up the pace and was extremely entertaining with lots of highs and lows and a lot of comedy! About PLANES The world of Cars takes flight in Planes,...

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 21: Yankee Candle Holiday Festive Fragrances (Giveaway Ends 12/2)

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This post is Sponsored by Yankee Candle but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 21st Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Yankee Candle! They have some of the best candles and each holiday or season they always come out with more great scents. Even if you don't actually light the candles, they still smell great when you open the jars! And they also make great gifts for everyone. Even men because they make scents just for men too! So therefore I'm going to say this is for a man or a woman! Holiday Gift Idea – Man or Woman I love walking into a Yankee Candle store and smelling all the yummy fragrances that they have. But not only do them smell...

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 20: Neat-Oh!® ZipBin® Storage Toy Box (Giveaway ends 12/2)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, Product Review | 3 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Neat-Oh but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 20th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Neat-Oh!® ZipBin® Storage Toy Box! These ZipBins are great because they not only serve as a place to store some toys, but they can also be used in play because they unzip into a play mat! They are perfect for storing away nicely once they are done playing and also taking with them on the go. Grab the entire bin to take to Nana's and then play with while there. Holiday Gift Idea – Boy or Girl These are great for both boys and girls and come in a few different themes. We received a Star Wars and Barbie ZipBin - both favorites of my girls! ...

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 19: Jingle Bell Christmas Wreath (Giveaway ends 11/25)

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This post is Sponsored by Christmas Forest but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 19th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is a Jingle Bells Christmas Wreath! I love decorating for the holidays and every year I get a wreath but never one dressed up as pretty as the wreath that arrived at my house recently. Holiday Gift Idea – Man or Woman Christmas Forest has a great selections of wreaths that would look great on any front door! I choose the Jingle Bell Christmas wreath because I loved the way it's decorated and how it has lights that you can turn on and off for more of an effect. Everyone will surely notice my wreath when the lights are on. About...

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 18: Tupperware Power Chef™ and UltraPro Casserole Pan & Recipe Booklet (Giveaway 12/2)

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This post is Sponsored by Tupperware but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 18th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Tupperware! I've been a fan of Tupperware for years and have several products in my kitchen. But it's been a while since I've attended a Tupperware party so I've been loving seeing and using some of these new products. Tupperware has come a long way and it used to be just plastic bowls but it's so much more than that. These products aren't your typical Tupperware products but they have the same quality that you know of Tupperware. Holiday Gift Idea – Man or Woman I've chosen these items as a good gift for a man or a woman because there...

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 17: KISS® Rock Stage Big Rig Building Set

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This post is Sponsored by K'nex but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 17th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the KISS® Rock Stage Big Rig Building Set! I'm loving all these K'Nex building sets and the KISS® Rock Stage Big Rig Building Set has to be my favorite. My husband and I are big Kiss fans since we grew up with their music so this is pretty cool for us. And my girls know how Kiss is because they hear the music in the car sometimes. She they are going to get a kick out of this set when they see it. Holiday Gift Idea – Boy or Girl Check out those faces!! They are painted and all. I can almost hear Detroit City playing in the background...

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 16: Philips Norelco SensoTouch 3D

by Karen Mendes | Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, Product Review | 2 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Philips but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 16th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Philips Norelco SensoTouch 3D! We can't forget about Dad after all he does for us through out the year. However dad is usually a hard one to buy for, at least in my house. And since I love practical gifts, then this razor is the perfect gift for my husband! Holiday Gift Idea – Man My husband uses an electric razor every single day and sometimes twice a day. He doesn't like to use manual razors, he's hooked on his electric razors. And while he's owned a few different kinds over the years, his favorite by far is always the Norelco and...

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 15: Stride Rite Sneakers (Giveaway ends 11/25)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, Product Review | 7 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Stride Rite but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 15th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Stride Rite Sneakers! Stride Rite has an amazing selection of shoes for kids of all ages. My girls started wearing Stride Rite shows before they even started walking. They were the only shoes I'd buy for them because I knew they were the best for their feet. And now my girls still wear them! Holiday Gift Idea – Boy or Girl I love so many of the shoes from Stride Rite and even though the shoes aren't for me, I always have fun shopping for them. The girls have a hard time choosing which ones they like best too. Right now my 6 year...

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 14: Shark Rocket Ultra-Light Upright

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This post is Sponsored by Shark but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 14th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Shark Rocket Ultra-Light Upright! I don't enjoy vacuuming but if I have a vacuum that makes it easy for me, then I won't mind as much. A heavy vacuum isn't going to make me happy because I have 2 sets of stairs in my house that need to be vacuumed and I can't carry it up and down the stairs and effectively clean them. Holiday Gift Idea – Woman The Shark Rocket Ultra-Light Upright is perfect for the stairs and I don't mind doing them as much anymore! It is super light and it only weighs about 8 pounds so I can easily carry it up and down the...

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 13: Ninja Ultima Blender (Giveaway ends 11/25)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, Product Review | 15 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Ninja Ultima Blender but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 13th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Ninja Ultima Blender! Today's pick is for something that mom (and maybe even dad) would probably love to add to their kitchen. I've been wanting a Ninja for a long time and I'm very excited to have one now. Since I've been eating better, I've been trying to find ways to get as many veggies into my day as I can. But sometimes it's just not possible. Having a Ninja Ultima Blender means that I can now make smoothies and toss those veggies in! Holiday Gift Idea – Woman Why smoothies? Everyone I've ever heard talk about...

Cinnamon & Sugar Crunchy Bites with Good Cook Sweet Creations Tools

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, Recipes, Snack Recipes | 4 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Good Cook but my opinions are 100% my own! My family loves anything with cinnamon and sugar on it so when I received some products from Sweet Creations and Good Cook I almost instantly had an idea to make a super quick and yummy treat for my family and I'm hoping you'll enjoy it too! Being a Good Cook Kitchen Expert, they send me products to use in my kitchen each month. This month I was able to choose from 3 different Sweet Creations kits. I choose the kit below because they were tools I don't already have in my kitchen, so I figured they would be perfect for me to try out. I received the Sweet Creations Pastry Wheel, Baking Mat and Decorating Bottles. I then...

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