Giraffe LOVE at Cost Plus World Market #homedecor #giraffe #shopping #DiscoverWorldMarket

For my son's 1st birthday we took him to the Sacramento Zoo where he fell in LOVE with Giraffes. We now have a tradition of each year he gets another giraffe for his collection. I now too have fallen in LOVE with giraffes and see them everywhere. In home decor, art, clothing and more.

I wandered through one of my favorite stores to get home decor ideas and found many Giraffe items.

Morning cup of coffee with Giraffe pattern, YES please! 

These would be beautiful in the living room

Awe how cute, a nice night light for the hallway.

Perfect way to hang coats and hats in my son's room.

Do you have an animal that you or your kid's LOVE?

CanvasPop Review and Giveaway

         I was given a canvas for my review, but all opinions of this product are completely my own.

I really love Instagram, and I have a lot of fun playing with it. It's a great way to document everyday life for myself personally, and for the blog. But those photos are small and I never thought the images could be made larger and still look fabulous.

But then CanvasPop offered me the opportunity to do a review of a canvas and I jumped at the chance. I had seen their work online and always thought it was very distinctive, and high quality. So I selected one of my Instagram pictures, and you can see from the picture above, it turned out beautifully.

Tulips are my favorite flowers and I try to buy myself a bunch every week. It's my inexpensive little indulgence that makes me happy every time I see them on my desk. So putting them on canvas is special to me, and I just love how CanvasPop turned my color photo into black and white.

This is a 16X20 canvas print, made with the highest quality materials and great workmanship. I really was thrilled and amazed that they had taken a photo of mine and turned it into something so lovely. A friend commented on how much she liked it and I was proud to tell her that I was the photographer.

Besides doing Instagram prints, CanvasPop offers many different kinds of designs and services, including Facebook prints, photo collages, panoramic photo prints, custom framing, and so much more. Just go to their website to see all the amazing things they offer.

And when my print arrived, it was carefully packaged to keep it from getting damaged during transit. It was also ready to be hung from it's study wire on the back of it.

I love dealing with a company that offers exceptional customer service, a fabulous product, and that delivers it in record time. I love all these things about CanvasPop, and am recommending it to all my family and friends.

I'm totally excited to let you know that CanvasPop is giving away to one of our readers a 16X20 canvas print with a 0.75 inch frame and free shipping.

This is a great opportunity to turn one of your favorite photos into something that can last a lifetime and be loved for years to come.

They are also offering our readers a discount code, FRUGALFAMILYTREE35, that can be used for 35% off of an order until June 30th.

You can also check out their Twitter page and Instagram to see even more of the amazing photo services they offer and beautiful quality of their work.


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DIAMOND CANDLES Review and Giveaway #sponsored

There is just something so calming and relaxing about burning a candle, I can't help but like them. I also like diamonds and rings, like most women, both are always on my gift list. Like them so much you wish they would come together? Well now you can get them all in one, that is exactly what they do at Diamond Candles .

My first thought was this was an interesting idea, never would have thought to put the two together, literally. But that is exactly what they do, each Diamond Candle has a ring in it valued at either $10, $100, $1000 or $5000! As soon as my candle came in the mail I couldn't wait to start burning it, and see exactly what ring would be mine. I will admit, the anticipation was so much fun I almost didn't want it to end! I was pretty patient though, only having to dig a tiny bit to get my ring out. Being patient is hard sometimes ;)

Photo Fun with HGTV #lovehome and Giveaway #HGTV

I learned as a kid home is where you family is! It does not matter if its a big or small home, full of things or only the basics, a home you own or one you rent, what matters is the people you love live there. We moved a lot as kids but I loved it. I found it to be adventurous and any time we moved I had all the best friends I needed, my siblings. This last year my husband and I had to move our family into a condo from a house and again I realized its not the kind of roof over your head but the people in it. We had to find our dog a new home and that has been rough having no dog and a new place to live. We have been getting more comfy here and things like cooking in the kitchen, having plants to garden, sharing movies together and having parties together as a family is what makes this house a home.

Having a garden even a small one makes it feel like Home.

A place to have parties and celebrate the small stuff is Home.

For my son Home is where his Giraffe is

The word “home” can mean a lot of things to a lot of different people. As leaders in home improvement, HGTV wants to dive deeper into the concept of “Home” and find out exactly what this phrase means to you. What does home mean to you and your readers? Home is your city. Home is your family, your friends, or your favorite neighborhood hangout. It’s more than just an address. It’s the place you fall in love with – over and over again. Capture the moments and share your favorite photos + you might even see them on HGTV.

Tag with #lovehome and  #HGTV on Instagram and Twitter. You can also check out the gallery of photos at HGTV.com/LoveHome. HGTV is all about ideas, inspiration and, of course, home. Every day we share with you all of our experts in renovation, real estate and design, on air and online. Now we want you to share what home means with us. We want to see real photos, from real viewers, of all things home. The birthdays and the lazy Sundays. Their best pals and four-legged friends. We want to see and share what home REALLY means. All you have to do is hashtag your favorite photos of home with #lovehome and share on Twitter or Instagram. You may even see your photos on HGTV. Over 40,000 photos have been submitted and we want even more.

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GIVEAWAY:
Win a HGTV Prize pack

1 HGTV iPhone Case (1 will be randomly picked from the variations)

1 HGTV 4GB Flash Drive

1 HGTV Headphone Set 

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Personal Creations Easter Gifts Review

Easter is on it way! Time has been flying by but in a good way. Each year that goes by I love the little things about holidays more and more. The small details like a personalized items on a gift make me smile. Items for my son with his name on it are things I treasure since I know one day he will grow up and those types of things will not be "cool". So for now I will indulge in my need to have cute little personal touches on items.

For Easter this year I knew we needed a personalized basket. The few Easters we have had as parents have been so fun. This year we want to go to a big Easter egg hunt in our neighborhood and him having his name on his basket will ensure no other little bunnies will try to claim his basket.

The Personalized Easter Basket from Personal Creations is the basket we selected. It comes with free candy inside and you can pick from pink, blue or green. When the basket arrived I was pleased with the stitching and the value of the candy we received. There was even a little plush bunny included.

Another great gift is a personalized family photo frame. Everyone loves a reason to be able to share pictures of their cute kids right?!? We ordered a nice frame that says Family Live Love Laugh and our last name. I was a bit surprised that the family name part was written up into the part that reads Live Love Laugh. The picture of the item did not do that. Most people it would not bother but small details like that catch my eye. It just needs to be written a tad lower. But I am sure they could fix that through customer service.

The "T" is over the LIVE part and the "H" into the E in love.

 Here is the picture of the stock photo:

Personal Creations has so many cute items. I spent hours looking at all the gift ideas they have. I saw kitchen items, baby stuff and more frames that I would love to have in my home. I think the personal touches to the items make great gifts for any home.




There are online coupons you can use at if you go to http://www.PERSONALCREATIONS.com/coupon-codes.aspx 

*I was sent the products mentioned above for my review. This is not a paid post.

MOD MOM FURNITURE LAUNCH SALE - SAVE 15%

We love fun kid's furniture and room decor. Your kids are only little once so let them enjoy fun quality items. I know my sister and I had a great room set that we had even until teenagers. We repainted them a few times for fun too! 

Right now there is a sale going on at Inmod. We have reviewed an Owl Clock in the past from their company and were very pleased with the quality. The sale is to SAVE 15% Ends Thursday 1/31 so don't miss out on the MOD MOM FURNITURE LAUNCH SALE!

As seen on ABC's SHARK TANK and The Nate Berkus Show, Mod Mom Furniture is eco-friendly, made in the USA, mom-designed, Amish-made, and built to last!

To learn more about Inmod you can  Like Inmod on Facebook,  Follow Inmod on Twitter  and Follow Inmod on Pinterest.

Gold Rush

Ever since the holiday season started I have been obsessed with all things gold. Normally I am a silver kind of gal but lately gold has been catching my eye. Here are a few inspirations I have found lately that I am dying to try to tie into my decor!

This pillow from Joss and Main

This candle holder from RecycledBride

These measuring hedges from Anthropologie

This Sunburst Mirror from Target

This gold dipped flatware also Anthropologie

Funkins Review and Giveaway - Holiday Gift Guide

 

You might be saying what is Funkins? Let me tell you...

Funkins are bright, reusable cloth napkins made especially for kids. They are ideal for lunch boxes, and perfect for meal and snack time at home, and on the go. Funkins are a smart alternative to throwaway napkins and tablecloths, and they are the perfect complement to environmentally-conscious families and schools that practice waste-free lunch programs.

Funkins have double-sided patterns and are made from 100% cotton fabric using low impact dyes. They are a fun and cute way to spice up a kids meal or bring happiness to the table while also being eco-friendly. We use ours for almost every meal, they can be used as both a napkin and a placemat. Not only do the boys like to have "their" placemat at their own spot, but it keeps some of the mess on the Funkin, not on the table. I folded the top down so that both patterns were visible, I liked being able to see both sides.

Liam and his Funkin. We call him monkey so this was a great pattern choice for him!

JJ is using one of the holiday patterns, not to mention he LOVES penguins!

The choices and patterns Funkins has to offer is great. They have some especially for Boys, Girls, and Holidays! Another great thing Funkins offers is if you start a waste-free lunch program and promote Funkins in your school, they will give back to your school’s activities and programs. Check it out here.


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Novica Holiday Gift Finder $40 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Finding a Holiday Gift should be an easy task right!?! Well it can be if you know where to look. Some sites offer easy tools like Gift Finders to make shopping online easy. Novica has introduced their gift finder. You can look by price range, for him or her but also unique categories like Romantic Gifts for Her, Gifts by Personality, Gifts for the Animal Lover and Eco-Friendly Gifts. This is a great way to find a special gift for your loved ones and friends.

I spotted a few items that will be on my list! 

Handmade beaded fish tree ornaments. I LOVE these!

I have been in LOVE with Owls. Its a trend right now that I love.

The pattern and color in this teas set is beautiful! 

What gifts are you looking for? I am sure you will find something at Novica from their Gift Finder that is perfect! 

You can even enter the Novica contest to win a trip for two to the Lost Inca City Machu Picchu in Peru. Read the details on the contest page on how to enter.

These blown glass flutes are perfect for the holiday season!

To celebrate the Holiday Season we are hosting a giveaway for a $40 Gift Certificate to Novica.com

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Wordless Wednesday

* The newest addition in my home decor is making me oh so happy *

~ Sam

Energizer Change Your Clock Change Your Battery Reminder & Giveaway

It’s hard to believe that in just a few days we will be changing our clocks back from Daylight Saving Time.  This year the time change is on November 4 and it also marks the 25^th anniversary of the annual Change Your Clock Change Your Battery^® program.  Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are once again working with local fire departments nationwide to raise awareness on the importance of working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in helping to keep families safe in their homes. 

Thirty-eight percent of fatal fire injuries occur in homes with no smoke alarms, while 24 percent occur in homes in which at least one smoke alarm is present but fails to operate, frequently due to dead or missing batteries.* 

In my house we also know that it means to change the batteries in our smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector. Its a simple important life-saving reminder to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when you set your clocks back – it could help save a life. If you have family members that are elderly or in need of help changing the batteries its a great way to help out and save lives.

Even my son knows we need to change our batteries! He helps out by handing me the package then later placing our old battery in the recycling bin at the store.

Win Prizes from Energizer:

Now until  November 4, visit the Energizer Bunny^® Facebook page and click on the Fire Safety Info Tab.  Here you will have the chance to enter a sweepstakes to win an additional Family Safety Kit.  Energizer will be giving away one Family Safety Kit per day for 25 days.  
Contained in the kit, valued at more than $150 is:

·         One reusable grocery tote

·         Two Kidde Battery-Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarms

·         One package of Energizer Advanced Lithium batteries

·         One package of Energizer® MAX® Batteries with Power Seal Technology

·         Two Energizer flashlights

·         Two Energizer Flameless Wax Candles

·         One Energizer Bunny Plush Bunny

In addition you can find fire safety tips, a home escape plan that you can download and draw your family’s home escape plan, as well as a coloring and activity sheet.

The Change Your Clock Change Your Battery^® program is just one of the ways Energizer brings to life the company’s commitment to making a positive impact in communities across the country. that’s positivenergy_™   For more information, please visit energizer.com and facebook.com/energizerbunny.

Family Safety Kit

Having a reliable flash light is a must for your home, plus it can make for fun shadow puppet times! Just be sure to have back up Energizer batteries in your home.

Since having my son I have wanted to find a good smoke and carbon monoxide detector that talks. The alarm sound scares my son so a talking one might be something that he will be able to follow the directions from. This time of year with more candles lit and holiday lights up is also great to talk about fire safety and what to do in an emergency with your kids. 

Giveaway

Family Safety Kit complete with a reusable grocery tote containing:

·         One two-pack of 9volt Energizer_® MAX_® Batteries with Power Seal Technology – Dependable, powerful performance for the devices that help keep your family safe; now hold their charge when stored for up to five years
·         One Energizer_® Flameless Wax Candle – Enjoy the realistic flicker of a scented wax candle without the worry of open flame or hassle of soot and dripping wax
·         One Energizer_® Weatheready^® Safety Light – Waterproof flashlight powered by AA, AAA or C cell batteries; includes safety whistle and imprinted preparedness checklist
·         One Kidde Battery-Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm

The total value of the Family Safety Kit is approximately $78 per kit.


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* Fire statistics were obtained from reports by the Fire Analysis and Research Division of the National Fire Protection Association. 

*Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts Nov. 1 2012 and ends on Nov 15, 2012 at midnight EST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize. I was sent a Energizer Family Safety Kit for my review.

Thompson's WaterSeal Review and Giveaway

                                          


Living in Washington we have beautiful summers and cold and rainy winters. In the summer we love to hang out on our deck and enjoy the warm temps and frequent BBQ's. In the winter we hunker down inside and dream of the days when we can use our deck again. With all of the rain, and sometimes snow we have here, protecting our deck is important for the longevity of it. Thompson's WaterSeal has great weather proofing products like Watersealing, Cleaners, and Exterior Wood Stains for your deck and house. Thompson's WaterSeal products are a user-friendly, high-performance waterproofing product we are excited to use on our deck asap!

As you can see we have a big project ahead of us with our deck. It is a great time to winterize the deck, right as summer ends and fall has started. Before we know it winter will be here and we will be watching all of the rain pour over our lovely deck.  I am so glad that we know it will be protected all winter with Thompson's WaterSeal!

We have a great before and after pictures of deck redo by a Thompson's WaterSeal customer to share.

Before

After!

 We are eager to see how beautiful our deck will look after we protect ours with Thompson's WaterSeal.

You can win a Deck Care Package to protect your deck from the damage of fall!

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