Frugal Family Tree

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Wild Wednesday At The Library

I've said this before and I'll say it again, I'm a huge fan of the library. What's not to love where everything is free? I use my library all the time and I really appreciate all the services they provide.

My two grandsons are now old enough to go to the library and enjoy it. Story hour is a new favorite. Books to read, toys to play with and Dragons to slay. Yeah, they love the library too.

I love Swaddle Designs, we worked with them when we were having the Baby Shower Event here at Frugal Family Tree and when we found out they had the Angry Birds Baby Collection we couldn't wait to work with them again. Angry Birds is a big deal around here with my 5 year old JJ. I have the game on my phone and he always wants to play it! Sometimes it causes fights, but I get it, the game is addicting. Recently I bought him his very own Angry Birds shirt so he was thrilled when he saw that his baby sister was wearing one too!

JJ's baby sister sporting her own Angry Birds gear, Long Sleeve Body Suit and Marquisette Swaddling Blanket.

Love the new Angry Birds Baby Products, so cute for the baby but also fun for the older children to see them wearing one of their favorite things!

P.S. Did you know that is an Award Winning Seattle -Area baby product company? Love to see a company founded right in my own backyard!

GIVEAWAY

Winner will receive their choice of bodysuit size and bird OR marquisette swaddle blanket

To Enter This Giveaway: (mandatory entry before extra entries)

What color of Angry Birds is your favorite?

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#Win a Angry Birds Body Suit or Swaddling Blanket from @swaddledesigns at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 4/25 http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/03/swaddle-designs-angry-birds-review-and.html

*Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts March 28, 2012 and ends on April 25th, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Finding Decor Inspiration

This last month I have been trying to makeover my living room. It has been the same drab room for almost 3 years now and I need change. Its the Spring time and I want this Spring and Summer to feel more inspirational. I have started to realize my surroundings are greatly effecting my attitude. I can be a frugal shopper so for me its harder to spend a lot of money on something nice if its for me. Its easy to buy someone else something nice, just seems harder to rationalize something nice for me. So I have told myself to decorate for the person I would like to be, rather than the me right now. My sister Sam and my Mom have great decor sense they shop great places to find their decor. They seem to decorate as if the house is apart of their personality and I love that. I want to be more that way.

To get inspiration for redecorating, or should I say decorating in the first place! My room is a bare lifeless landscape. It needs personality. I went to the local mall and visited a few stores to get ideas from. I did sneak a peek at the sale items to see if there was anything I had to have. Its the frugal woman in me that hates to pay full price. But if its a piece I feel will make my room complete or is the piece that the room will be inspired from I am willing to pay full price for something like that.

Restoration Hardware is a really cool store. Its a sophisticated store full of updated classic high end furniture. I told my husband we could just bring our laptops and son and live in the store lol. It has a winter feel to me though. It has rich colors and would be beautiful for a den or a living room.

Pottery Barn has been a long time favorite store of mine. They have cute stuff at a reasonable price. I love the light feeling of their products. They have colorful items that fit with my personality. I love the white Spring look that they have display at my local store. It reminds me of the ocean and looks so fresh. Its beautiful but with a wild 2 year old there is no way I could have a white living room or bedroom set up. I looked at many of the accessories as a small inspiration. It was so fun to look at all the great home decor items at my local mall to find ideas for my living room makeover and future ideas for other rooms.

What is your favorite store to look in for Home Decor inspiration?

Looking for a Modern Furniture, Lighting or Home Decor? You can find it at inmod. Inmod is a store where you can find your modern decorating needs and shop by Space, Category, Featured Designers or Design your own. They have classic pieces and lots of Modern Eco-Friendly Furniture and Lighting. I love this Kalon Studios Echo Crib they carry, which also converts into a toddler bed!

Our nursery is decorated with the "Owl" and tree theme so I am always on the hunt for decor that is related to our nature room. Inmod carries beautiful wall clocks and when I saw the Night Owl Clock I knew we had to have it. I chose the Clipboard backing with the pink and green color combination but if you are looking to decorate a little boys room it also comes in blue/yellow and orange/blue. So cute, modern and I just love seeing it when I walk into the room.

Here it is hanging in the Nursery :)

As much as I love decorating the nursery, I also love things for the rest of the house. Check out this Grant Featherston Style Contour Lounge Chair. I want it, among other things they carry!

I could spend hours looking at all the great stuff at Inmod. To celebrate the Spring and to get you started on all that Spring redecorating we are hosting a giveaway for a Inmod Night Owl Clock.

GIVEAWAY

Win a Inmod Kids Decor Night Owl Wall Clock

To Enter This Giveaway: (mandatory entry before extra entries)

What color combination of the Night Owl Wall Clock would you select if you win?

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*Limited to US residents (this giveaway excluded Hawaii and Alaska); 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts March 27, 2012 and ends on April 25th, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

If you are looking for a place to buy unique and beautiful gifts, UncommonGoods is the perfect place to shop. Birthday gifts, travel gifts, green gifts, cooking gifts and much more are all available at this amazing online store. It is easy to spend time looking at every thing offered here, and I found the selection of jewelry very appealing.

When I was offered the opportunity to do a review at UncommonGoods, I had the hardest time selecting an item to pick out to do a review on. I saw so many things I liked! I decided on the Tabula Drinking Glasses. They looked very pretty and unique, and I love having new things to enjoy in the kitchen. They come in a set of six, and each is a different color.

Artistry and craftsmanship define these lovely glasses, casual enough for everyday use but special enough to impress your guests. They are created using a clouding technique where pigment is poured into spinning glass, resulting in a subtle beauty. Perfect for so many beverages, they will lend a unique presence to any table. I love using them for my morning glass of orange juice.

UncommonGoods also has great gifts for many occasions. Unique gifts for employees is something I am now needing. We are expanding our site and having more people work with us. It would be fun to give out paperweights or moneyclips as gifts.They have funny and unique ones on their site.

For our Spring into Spring Event we are hosting a giveaway of a $50.00 gift certificate.

GIVEAWAY

Win a $50 Gift Certificate to UncommonGoods.com

To Enter This Giveaway: (mandatory entry before extra entries)

What is your favorite item at UncommonGoods.com

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#Win a $50 Gift Certificate to @UncommonGoods at @FrugalFamTree #Giveaway ends 4/25 http://www.frugalfamilytree.com/2012/03/uncommongoods-review-and-5000-gift.html

*Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts March 27, 2012 and ends on April 25th, 2012 at midnight PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided the item reviewed in this post for free by the company or PR company that represents them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Wild Wednesday At The Library

Swaddle Designs Angry Birds Review and Giveaway

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Finding Decor Inspiration

Inmod Kids Decor Night Owl Wall Clock Review and Giveaway

UncommonGoods Review and $50.00 Gift Certificate Giveaway