Donating Disney Stockings for Champions for Kids #DisneyCFK #CBias

This year in addition to the regular toy donations we give we were lucky enough to be apart of a great project for Champions for Kids. Each month Champions for Kids has a Simple Service Project that anyone can participate in. For the month of December it was to purchase Disney themed items and stuff a stocking with the toys to donate to kids in need. We were excited to be apart of this project since we are huge Disney fans in our home. I knew right away the type of Disney toys I wanted to donate.

We shopped at our local Walmart to purchase our Disney items to donate. We found lots of great items to buy and gathered many Holiday Gift Ideas. I took my son with me to shop so he can see how we buy gifts for other kids too. We have been buying toys for kids at Christmas time for many years. The last few years since our son was born we try to involve him too. You can read about our Holiday Giving Traditions here.

We were planning to donate our stocking to another little boy so we searched for Boy themed Disney items. There was stuff in the stocking and holiday section as well as the toy section. We searched for just the right stuff to put in our stocking. We also saw lots of yummy holiday treats to eat!

When we got home we made our stocking and wrapped the gifts that would not fit into out stocking. 

For donating our Disney Stocking we wanted to find a new charity this year to go along with the new program Champions For Kids we are working with. I searched locally and found a program that helps homeless families through housing, school and job training and other necessary services. The program is Roseville Home Start. We have driven by the charity at least a few times a week for the past 6 years and had no idea it was there. We were able to donate our stocking and gifts to the children at Home Start. I am happy to be able to give to families that need a little holiday cheer. We will be doing our best to donate all year long to Home Start.

Thank you to Roseville Home Start for allowing my family to visit and donate Disney toys to the children there. Thank you Champions for Kids for the great idea of the December Disney Stocking project. It felt awesome to donate toys to a child and made me grateful for all the blessings in my own life.

You can be apart of the Champions for Kids Disney Stocking Stuffer Project by signing up on the Champions for Kids December Simple Service project page. You can follow Champion for Kids on twitter @championsforkids and be a fan on Facebook.

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Hand Made Home By Mark & Sally Bailey Book Review Holiday Gift Guide

Hand Made Home by Mark and Sally Bailey is a lovely book for many reasons. If you are an artist or craft person then living with art, your own or what you have collected, is an absolute fact of life. Hand Made Home means exactly that. A home that includes objects made by human hands brings beauty, originality, and warmth to it, regardless of the living space's size or value. A unique or original look can be difficult to find when in today's world it is so easy to buy things that are mass produced or come from a catalog. Page after page of beautiful photographs show us the sometimes earthy and Bohemian simplicity of living with the handmade pieces we love.

Mark and Sally Bailey show us the beauty and soul of twelve different homes that are decorated using art and handcrafted pieces. Not everything collected in these homes are of great value. From simple plates to baskets to ceramic birds, the value isn't so much on the monetary, but the beauty. The houses featured in the book are of very different styles. There is a Dutch farmhouse, a Victorian terraced home in London, and a Japanese Modern house. These homes are truly unique and we sense that their owners must be as well. The authors ask them questions about their homes and the answers give us a peek into the minds of the people who have created these interesting places to live. I liked this concept very much. The author's own home is featured here as well. They live in an 18th century farmhouse in the English countryside. It is very easy to see their own fascination with the handmade.

There is also a chapter on collecting and displaying your hand made treasures. From the simplest of objects to items of great value, living with art and craft that you have chosen brings your own style of beauty to light. Hand Made Home celebrates this with a quiet warmth and loveliness all it's own.

You can purchase Hand Made Home by Mark and Sally Bailey from the publisher's website Ryland Peters & Small and other book stores. You can connect with the publisher to learn more about Hand Made Home and find other great books published by them online at facebook and twitter.




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Thomas & Friends Steam Team Collection DVD Review and Friends and Family DVD Giveaway Holiday Gift Guide

Anytime I have the opportunity to share a new Thomas and Friends adventure with my son its always a good time. The Thomas the Train DVDs are always kid friendly and teaching a lesson through a simple yet entertaining way. My son has grown to love Thomas the Train and his Friends so much over this last year. He loves to yell Choo Choo and make his Thomas toys play along as he watches the movie. 

This DVD 4 pack Steam Team is full of great stories. My son loves that there are 4 DVDs that he can hold and put in the DVD player. He thinks he is a big boy when I let him pick out which one he wants to watch and put in the DVD player. This set is full of valuable lessons like listening to others and friendship. This would be a great set to buy for a new Thomas fan for the Holidays. You can find it in many retail stores as well as online at the Thomas and Friends HIT Entertainment shop. The shop also has Ornaments, Stockings, Christmas Thomas DVDs, Tshirts and more.

 

DVD 4 Pack Summary
It's the perfect holiday gift for your little engineer at an incredible price! Enjoy a trainload of fun and adventure with Thomas and his friends in stunning CG animation when this new collection of DVDs pulls into stores just in time for the holidays. Sixteen fun-filled tales - including exclusive content never before seen on TV - take you once again to the Island of Sodor to ride along with Thomas and all his engine friends as they play in the rain, make special deliveries, work together and celebrate friendship and good fun.

DVDs Includes:
Thomas & Friends: Splish Splash Splosh!
Even when it's wet outside you can still have plenty of fun, especially when you share your adventures with Thomas & Friends! Grab your galoshes and join your favorite engines as they prepare for rainy-day visits, sudsy spills, snowy situations and more in these stories from the Island of Sodor.
Thomas & Friends: Splish Splash Splosh! Bonus Features:

• Lift and Load Crane Game
• Counting with Thomas

Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor
Join Thomas as he roars down the tracks with his most special delivery yet, the Lion of Sodor. But can the other engines convince Thomas in time that his special is not a real lion? Hop on board and learn the importance of listening to others in these lionhearted tales.
Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor Bonus Features:

• Determination Karaoke Song
• Party Train Match Game
• Timmy Time™ Bonus Episode: "Timmy's Plane"

Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky
Crank up the fun as the Island of Sodor prepares for the Spring Party. There are engines to mend and decorations to deliver, and Thomas is on the fast track to finish in time. But when there's too much heavy lifting to do, Thomas realizes it takes a team of friends to reach his true destination.
Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky Bonus Features:

• The Sound Song Music Video

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & The Runaway Kite
High-flying fun waits ahead with your favorite engine friends! Get ready to rescue buzzy bees, catch a runaway kite and unwrap the biggest present of all. Thomas is on track to reach new heights in these exciting railway adventures.
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & The Runaway Kite Bonus Features:

• How Many Shapes Do You See?
• Find What Doesn't Belong

I really enjoy the DVDs that are filled with multiple HIT Entertainment characters. My son likes to see this pals on on one show. He gets excited for Barney, then sees Thomas, than Bob the Builder, Shaun the Sheep and Fireman Sam, just when he is super excited a Kipper the Dog episode comes on! He does the cutest dance to the Kipper the Dog theme song. Its hilarious!

This DVD has a super cute theme of Friends and Family. I enjoyed him seeing him learn about the importance of loving your family and putting them first. The Barney episode was great showing how one child's family adopts another child from China and how excited the kid will be to be a big brother. Angelina Ballerina was sweet about Angelina taking care of and playing with her little sister. Plus the Thomas and Friends one is a good one about a train who is being a bit selfish but in the end realizes his friends wanted to include him too. Gotta love the lessons these cute characters teach!

DVD Summary:
Enjoy quality time with friends and family with these warm-hearted tales. Share birthday surprises with Thomas and the Percival Twins, while Angelina and Polly choreograph a special show for their parents. Then join Bob the Builder and Barney as they show their friends how to be the best big brother and sister they can be. Siblings, friends and parents alike will delight in these stories celebrating love, friendship and fun!

DVD EPISODES

• Thomas & Friends - "Duncan and the Hot Air Balloon"
• Fireman Sam - "Danger By The Double"
• Bob the Builder -"Dizzy In Charge"
• Barney - "Big Brother Rusty"
• Angelina Ballerina - "Angelina and Polly's Two-Hour Show"
• Kipper - "Cousins"
• Roary the Racing Car - "Zizzy Spectacular"
• Timmy Time - "Timmy's New Friend" (DVD Only)

GIVEAWAY

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Guest Post Have Sippy Will Travel: Save Zoar- A Historical Settlement in danger in Ohio @zoarohio

Why would anyone want to destroy a historic German settlement in Ohio?  Who would do such a thing?  Our federal government, that's who.  Zoar was founded in 1817 by German religious separatists to set up a communal society in a new way of life.  Zoar is unique in the way it is preserved.  A walk around Zoar is like stepping into a time machine.  Everything is pristine, and you will be taking a stroll though our history.

Little Man, my grandmother, and I had a great time in historic Zoar- we checked out a metal-working shop, amazing gardens, a bakery, a tin shop where the town's cups, bowls, etc were made.  We saw the actual artifacts that the residents used, and were led on a tour by a descendant of the people of Zoar- her father had lived and worked there all his life.  A quiet, hardworking, unassuming people who came to America for a better life and an opportunity for their families, they were often separated from each other for months and years at a time trying to pay back the loan from the land.

Take a look at more of our photos from our trip to Zoar here- and let me tell you, fall is a great time to visit

These people wasted nothing- and especially not time- and did not have easy lives.  These German separatists, mostly farmers, were persecuted in their own land and came here to live and work freely.  Zoar is a living, breathing testament to the American dream and the values that we claim to hold dear.  As a young country, it would be a shame to allow a historical settlement to be flooded- we may not have the history that England or Spain does, but that doesn't mean it is not just as important.  Here is where your hand is needed. 

The current issue is, the levee which is at the base of the town.  This levee is in dire need of repairs according to US Army Corps of Engineers reports, it has a Dam Safety Action Classification 1 rating, the worst rating possible.  The USACE has three options: Repair the levee, tear down the village and let the area flood or relocate Zoar to higher ground.  The only option that makes sense is repair the levee.  Tearing down or trying to relocate the village would destroy this historic treasure.  Repairs would help keep this village alive well into the next century for our grand children to enjoy as well.

Take a look at this petition - please sign it if you agree.  Get the word out, Save Zoar!!
You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Please email me at kangabunnie@gmail.com to share this on your site.  Don't forget to sign it, too!  We can all  help save Zoar. 



* We at Frugal Family Tree have signed the petition to help save this historical place! 

Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX Graphing Calculator Review and Giveaway Holiday Gift Guide

The Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX is one of the latest graphing calculator models used for mathematics, data, graphing, geometry, spreadsheets, calculating and much more. The calculator itself is very thin in comparison to some of the older Texas instrument models, making it sleek and easy to store. This calculator is great for almost every use and it's even in COLOR! No it's no longer in grey scale but in full color and it's the first model with a back light making it easy to read and it looks great.

When you first turn on the calculator you select the language you want to use and your location. Then it sends you to the home screen that has all of your applications listed. The middle of it has a track pad that you graze your finger over it to navigate and click the middle 'ok' button to select. The track pad makes it easy and quick to switch from each task, and is much smoother than figuring out which buttons to click to move the mouse to a different selection. One of the coolest features about this calculator is that you can connect it to your computer with a USB cord and download documents, games, and even pictures straight to your calculator.

The programming is simple and straightforward and easy to use if your new (or an expert) to the TI system. Another great thing about this calculator is it doesn't take batteries! With the calculator comes a rechargeable battery and the wall hookup to charge it. All around GREAT calculator and it has really helped me out in school. It looks nice, has great features, is easy to use and is also a fun toy to have. This calculator retails for $159 to $144 depending on the store and I would definitely recommend purchasing this calculator it's a great investment and is very helpful inside and outside the classroom.

Texas Instruments Ti-Nspire CX Graphing Calculator:

Screen size: 320 x 240 pixels (3.2" diagonal)

16-bit color

100MB of storage memory

Visualize in full color

Use digital images or your own photos

Rechargeable battery

Thin design

3D graphing

USB port for computer connectivity

Approved for standardized test

Easy to use computer features

This Texas Instruments Calculator would make an awesome gift for an middle school through college student. Its cool to use and needed for many college classes. You can purchase it at Walmart, Staples and many other retail and office supply stores.

GIVEAWAY

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Thermos Front Seat Organizer Review and Giveaway Holiday Gift Guide

With 3 kids we are now sporting the mini van in life, I never thought that I would own a mini van but things change. Since we are always on the go in our mini van, someone always needs a drink or a snack when we are out. Thermos makes a Insulated Front Seat Organizer for all of our snack needs. It has been very handy and like it in the black. We have used it many times and often wonder what we did without it, isn't that how it always works? The Front Seat Organizer has an insulated "ice chest" like part and a separate part to put things like your sunglasses, wallet or other odds and ends.

Here is a little bit about the Front Seat Organizer from the Thermos web site-

• IsoTec™ insulated storage compartment keeps beverages and food warm or cold while on the go
• Adjustable dividers to customize the unit based on organizational needs
• Outside mesh pockets for additional storage
• Quick access lid for easy entry
• Easily attaches to seatbelt so that it remains secure in the front seat

Specifications

• Capacity: 14 Can
• Dimension: 14" W x 9" D x 9.25" H

And for those cold days when I need a warm drink for myself I like the Sipp™ Plum Vacuum Insulated Travel Mug. It is nice, sleek, keeps your drink nice and hot and it's PURPLE!
GIVEAWAY

Win a Thermos Insulated Front Seat Organizer

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What other item from Thermos would you like to have?

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Imagine Toys Deluxe Sing Along CD Player Review

Shopping for toys for my son is really fun for me. Before I had a child I would always tell my husband "Oh when we have kids I wanna get this or that". The shopper in me was always wanting to buy lots of cool toys. As the years went by I would find great stores and websites that I would add to my list of must shop when I had kids. Now that I have my sweet boy I have been slowly shopping at the stores I wanted to.

Part of the fun of online shopping is also finding new stores that other moms recommend to me. Imagine Toys is one of the new toy stores I have discovered and I love it. Its full of fun toys like Pretend Toys, Arts and Crafts, Learning Toys, Active Toys and Music and Dance. The toys are meant to encourage kids to use their imaginations and learn. They carry great brands such as ALEX Toys, Melissa & Doug, Papo, and a great Sale section. The Musical Section has many great items I know my son would love.

My son is a huge music fan! He dances to any music that he hears. In the grocery store, the mall, the car and even tv commercials. He even knows different music requires different dancing movies. He is the cutest little guy when he is dancing to music. Music is something I have played to him since I was pregnant with him and we use music often to help him to fall asleep. The first few months after he was born I would nightly play him a lullaby CD to soothe him to sleep. Now that he is older and likes to pick out what CD he would like to listen to I knew it was time for him to have his own little CD player. One he could carry around and take with us on the go. For him to have fun and for me to use to calm him into sleepy time on long road trips.

We found the Deluxe Sing Along CD Player at Imagine Toys and it was exactly what he needed. It is bright and colorful with big buttons for him to push. The CD Player has two microphones for he and both to be able to sing along. This year it has been so fun having him hum along and pretend to sing Holiday Music. He can sing parts of Jingle Bells, Drummer Boy and Deck the Halls. He smiles so big when he and I sing and dance with his new CD Player. We have put Barney CDs, Veggie Tales CDs, Juno Baby, Classical and Holiday Music in our CD player and he loves it. We have taken it to the park too. He was dancing on the grass while we had a mini picnic of hot coco and donuts! We can bring our own little Holiday cheer with us where ever we go with our CD player. I know this will be an item we use for many years.

Right now Imagine Toys are having the 12 Days of Sale and each day has a new and exciting deal.



You can learn more about Imagine Toys, find sales and often coupon codes on their Facebook and Twitter pages.



*I was not paid or compensated for this post. The opinions in this post are 100% mine. I was provided the products pictured to review for this post by the Company / PR Company.

Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Inspirations Review Holiday Gift Guide

I have been a Rachel Ashwell fan from the very beginning of her design career. Back in 1989, Rachel made us fall in love with the Shabby Chic look, from those plump white slip-covered sofas, to the flowered pastel fabrics and flea market china. Her style has always radiated beauty, comfort and charm. Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Inspirations is Rachael's newest book. Like her previous six books, this one is also filled with stunning photographs of gorgeous houses and rooms.

This book is a little more Bohemian inspired than the previous ones, but it is still pure Rachel Ashwell. Her signature tattered elegance and faded beauty are visible in every room, from Malibu to London. Each home featured in the book is of course beautiful, but actually feels very much like a peak into the lives of it's owners. We get to see a surprisingly simple but lovely barn in Malibu that is home to a young couple and their three children. Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's California house is stunning with it's glamorous yet cozy interiors. There is even a very tiny houseboat in London that is so charming, it's size hardly matters. All of the homes featured here, regardless of size or location, share a common theme. Appreciation of beauty, a love of timeless treasures, and a comfort to one's soul. Once again Rachel Ashwell inspires us with her vision of how to make a beautiful home.

You can purchase Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Inspirations from the publisher's website Ryland Peters & Small and other book stores. You can connect with the publisher to learn more about Rachel Aswell's books and find other great books publisher by them online at facebook and twitter.




* I was not paid or compensated for this post. I was sent a free copy of this book for my review by the publisher/PR company. The opinions are 100% mine and may vary from others.

Fashion To Figure Giveaway Holiday Gift Guide

Finding cute clothing when you were plus size can often be harder in person at a mall or regular retail store. I shop in person some of the basic retail shops for plus sizes but often end up with something that makes me a feel a bit older than my age. I have been trying to find stores online that carry cute and stylish clothing for plus sizes. But for me 12 -14 isnt really plus size so you might find some great stuff even if your not "plus size".

Fashion To Figure carries dresses, tops, bottoms, denim, jackets, accessories and shape wear from size 12-26. They have a New Arrivals page with a lot of great Holiday outfits, even cute dresses for New Years. I have heard positive feedback about this website ans wanted to share this giveaway for their store.

They have a a Sale section where you can find good bargains for accessories and items for upcoming seasons. I know for me as a frugal shopper I by summer clothing in the winter that has been clearances! Saves me a ton of money.

Only $14.99

For the Holiday Gift Guide Fashion To Figure is offering one of our lucky readers the chance to win one item less than $30 for a giveaway. I was really excited to be able to offer this on our website. I myself have found great skirts online that I can mix and match with many tops. Good Luck to everyone entering!

GIVEAWAY

Win an item from Fashion To Figure valued less than $30 *Winners Choice*

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Medina Basket Review Holiday Gift Guide

Medina Baskets sells beautiful hand-woven baskets from around the world. These very stylish and sturdy baskets have a wide variety of uses. From shopping to storage to wine toting, they are a wonderful addition to any home. The Market Basket is an absolute classic, perfectly chic for shopping at the farmer's market, the flea market, or anywhere. It also makes a great warm weather beach tote. The Garden Baskets are made from palm leaf, jute, and water reed and are made to take exposure to water. These extremely sturdy baskets can be used to carry all your fruits, veggies and flowers. The Tote Baskets come in a range of styles, colors and weaves. There are so many different uses for these, such as shopping, carrying your library books, your laptop, or even using it as a briefcase.

 I was lucky enough to be sent for review the Rivets Basket. From the moment I opened the box I was thrilled with how beautiful these baskets are. They are a set of two, each carefully woven and trimmed with leather, and have leather handles. I just love, love, love them and I know that I will be keeping them and using them for many years to come. These baskets are beauty and function at their best. Medina Baskets also offers baskets for home storage, brightly colored jute totes, Mexican Palm Baskets and more. Visit their website at medinabaskets.com to see all their products and to learn more about Medina's story and history. All of the baskets are made in Morocco, Mexico, Ghana and Bangladesh. This provides employment for nearby villagers and their families. If you are looking for a truly special gift that will last and give pleasure for years to come, I suggest you shop at Medina Baskets.

 

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