Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide

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

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!  ...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 12: WeSing 80s Wii Game (Giveaway ends 11/25)

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 12: WeSing 80s Wii Game (Giveaway ends 11/25)

This post is Sponsored by Nordic Games NA Inc. but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 12th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the WeSing 80s Wii Game!  We are a family of music and my husband and I are children of the 80's so this is perfect for our family.  My girls love all the music that we love so some of these songs they've even heard! Holiday Gift Idea – Boy or Girl The 80s were a magical decade.  MTV made its debut, music videos were actually filmed in malls (hello, Tiffany) and mullets spread north of the Mason-Dixon line.  Now, everyone can recapture the sheer fun of the decade with WeSing 80s, a new karaoke video game from Nordic Games for the...

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Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 11: Beatles Yellow Submarine™ Building Set

This post is Sponsored by K'nex but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 11th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Beatles Yellow Submarine™ Building Set!  I'm amazed how the Beetles are making a comeback.  I would have never guessed they would but one of my daughter's friends, who is only 8, loves the Beetles so even the little one's like them.  So it only makes sense that we will see toys that are Beetles Themed! Holiday Gift Idea – Boy or Girl   Doesn't that look like fun?  There are 226 pieces that will create this yellow submarine that is sure to keep them busy for a long time.  And then after they complete the yellow submarine, they can have a...

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Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 10: Easy Bake Ultimate Oven

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 10: Easy Bake Ultimate Oven

This post is Sponsored by Hasbro but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 10th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Easy Bake Ultimate Oven!  In case you haven't noticed, they've redesigned the Easy Bake Over and now it's the Easy Bake Ultimate Oven!  I love the new modern design and they did more than just change the look of it, they changed how it worked too! Holiday Gift Idea – Girl or Boy   I've noted this as a gift for a Boy or a Girl because now that it comes in black as well as purple, it's a great gift for a boy too!  Boys like to cook and I don't think there is anything wrong with giving the Ultimate Easy Bake Ultimate Oven to a boy for...

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Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 9: K’nex Typhoon Frenzy™ Roller Coaster Building Set

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 9: K’nex Typhoon Frenzy™ Roller Coaster Building Set

This post is Sponsored by K'nex but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 9th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the K'nex Typhoon Frenzy™ Roller Coaster Building Set! My girls love building things and I'm excited for them to try K'nex as they will be getting some this year for Christmas. I think some may believe this is a boy toy but my girls love things like this so I'd say these are great for either! Holiday Gift Idea – Boy or Girl     I'm just going to take a wild guess here, but I have a feeling that there will be many holiday wish lists that contain some K'NEX items.  Call me crazy but it's a hunch.  These are great for building on a child's...

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Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 8: Dinosaur Train Gift Pack (Giveaway ends 11/18)

This post is Sponsored by PBS but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 8th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is some items from Dinosaur Train!  From the Emmy® Award nominated and Parents’ Choice Silver Honor PBS KIDS series, Dinosaur Train, they have some great new products for the holiday season!  And watch out for all-new episodes of Dinosaur Train coming in January 2014. Holiday Gift Idea – Boy or Girl   Dinosaur Train has some new products for the holiday season that your Dino loving fan is sure to love.  This is a nice gift pack that could be broken up into a couple of gifts for two children or one gift for one!  Or a great gift for siblings to share....

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Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 7: Steve Sasco Diamond Stud Earrings

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 7: Steve Sasco Diamond Stud Earrings

Today is the 7th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Diamond Stud Earrings by Steve Sasco Designs!   I recently discovered that I love wearing earrings.  My daughter's both had their ears pierced over the summer and the excitement of wearing earrings has been shared among the 3 of us. Holiday Gift Idea – Woman     Luckily for us, we have a friend and he just happens to be Steve from Steve Sasco Designs and I have a pair of these earrings that my husband bought me for my birthday earlier this year, and I love them!    They are my favorite earrings right now and every time I wear them I get tons of compliments.  My neighbor even bought a pair after she...

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Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 6: Highlights Magazine & Hidden Pictures (Giveaway ends 11/18)

Today is the 6th Day of Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today’s pick is Highlights Magazine for Kids! I don’t know about your kids, but my girls love getting magazines in the mail. And I love them looking through a magazine that doesn’t have ads in it for toys that they will then ask me over and over for. Highlights doesn’t have any of those ads, and it’s full of great content geared towards the age of your child!

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