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Gifts for your Wedding Party

cindy — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:00:02 +0000

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

One of the things that often slips a bride’s mind when she is deciding on how large to make her bridal party is the fact that she and her groom need to buy gifts for them all. The rule of thumb is that the value of the gifts should be 25% of the total of what you have required them to spend. If their bridesmaid dress is $200, shoes are $50 and hair/make-up fees are $100, your gift to them should be worth about $87.50. If you decide to have 5 bridesmaids and a maid of honor you need to budget for $525 in gifts! Your groom uses the same formula to figure out what he should spend on gifts for the groomsmen too. If you have wedding party members who are flying in for your wedding, the costs go up significantly-so plan accordingly from the beginning.

The gifts you get your wedding party are customarily given to them at the rehearsal dinner. That doesn’t mean these should be last minute purchases. You don’t want to be buying less-than-perfect gifts at the last minute any more than you want to receive a Christmas gift purchased at Walgreens on Christmas Eve.

Gifts for Bridesmaids

Little LuxuriesTucked inside this charming box are three Tarocco Orange, Eucalyptus & Sage favourites that promise indulgence for hands and skin. The award-winning Ultra-Moisturising Hand Therapy, bubbly Bath & Shower Gel and hydrating Body Lotion leave skin smooth, supple and vibrantly scented.

Be Grateful – Wrapped Canvas Print Be Grateful Love Dearly Shine your light Share Give Hugs Hope Listen Say Thank you Cherish Friends Grateful Heart Spread Kindness Stay Positive Dance Smile Enjoy the Chaos Choose Happiness Be Joyful Laugh Give Grace

Create a Photobook for each bridesmaid with pictures from your life together through your bridal showers.

Bridesmaid Rhinestone Girly Tank Top All the girls will enjoy wearing their tank tops as they get ready for your big day!

Gifts for Groomsmen

What guy wouldn’t want a Cuisinart 14-Piece Deluxe Stainless-Steel Grill Set?

This Personalized Engraved Pocket Rescue Hunting Knife has it all! It’s a Hunting Knife, Led Flashlight, Bottle Opener, and Fire Starter all-in-one!

Ivory 3-piece Shaving Set with Nickel StandDesigned and handmade exclusively by Sheffield, England’s Edwin Jagger, this 3-piece shaving set contains everything a well-groomed man needs to complete his daily shaving ritual.

Gifts for Flower Girls

NIV Really Woolly BibleThe bestselling Really Woolly® Bible is now in NIV. The readability of the New International Version® combined with the whimsical DaySpring® characters make this a perfect gift for any occasion.

Every flower girl dreams of being the bride. That is why she will love this Melissa & Doug 14″ Bride Doll

The Flower Girl Activity Backpack is full of fun things to keep the smallest member of the wedding party focused during this important day.

Gifts for Ring Bearers

Mabel’s Labels
personalized labels are a great gift for any young man.

This Ring Security T-Shirt takes the job of ring bearer and makes it a whole lot more interesting!

Personalized Books make a memorable gift!

I hope I have given you some gift suggestions that are a little bit more unique than a lot that you see. The most important thing is to be genuinely thankful to everyone who is helping you with your wedding. A smile and a “thank-you” still go a long way.

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Mother’s Day Gift Coupons for Last Minute Shopping

cindy — Wed, 04 May 2011 02:39:16 +0000

Mother’s Day is meant to be a day of reflection and appreciation for all of the hard work mothers so gracefully take on. For some however it brings pure panic. What do I get mom this Mother’s Day? What does mom even like? Will she still love me after she sees the gift I got her? How much do I have to spend?

For most mothers a simple “thank you” or “I love you” is more than enough. But we all know that a little gift of appreciation can speak volumes, and every super mom is more than deserving.

Here’s a list of 10 Mother’s Day coupons that will help you save on the pefect gift for mom from Consumer Savings Expert, Andrea Woroch

Coldwater Creek
If you can find stylish apparel, chic accessories, and cozy home decor all in one shop then you’re sure to make mom proud this Mother’s Day. Shop Coldwater Creek for the perfect gift and receive free shipping plus 25-percent off your order with coupon code AFLC451.

1-800-Flowers
You can never go wrong with a bouquet of flowers. This Mother’s Day 1-800-Flowers is offering free shipping and no service charge on their Mother’s Day Collection. Select from a gorgeous collection of Mother’s Day arrangements and gifts, and apply coupon code MDAY46 during checkout.

DSW
They say flowers are the way to a women’s heart, but be assured that a stellar pair of shoes can achieve the same outcome. This year let mom pick out a fabulous pair of shoes with a DSW gift card and receive a $10 bonus card with each purchase of a $50 gift card.

Teleflora
Teleflora can help you find mom’s favorite flowers and have them delivered right to her door. This year you can even receive 15-percent off your order by using coupon AFPX15 during checkout.

Sears
You can always rely on Sears to help you celebrate Mother’s Day in the finest fashion and save. Shower your mother with stunning jewelry and receive 20-percent off by applying the coupon code MOTHER20 during checkout.

Ann Taylor
At Ann Taylor find an additional 25-percent off sale styles with coupon code EXTRA25. Mom will love their classic and stylish apparel and accessories, and you can enjoy awesome savings.

Nine West
Nine West boasts a stylish collection of shoes, bags, and accessories. Find chic accessories at Nine West for your stylish mom and receive free shipping on all orders.

Snapfish
Capture your favorite memory with mom this Mother’s Day and create the perfect photo gift. Use the coupon SHIPIT20 to receive free shipping on orders over $20.

FragranceX
FragranceX has an impressive collection of women’s frgrances, skincare, and makeup so you’re sure to find mom something she’ll love. Use the coupon code FREE during checkout and recieve free shipping on your order.

Kate Spade
If your mom loves nothing but stylishly chic and trendy fashions Kate Spade is the place to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Right now receive free shipping on all orders plus $50 off orders of $250 or more with coupon YOCSP11.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Udderly Smooth Review and Giveaway

cindy — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:23:42 +0000

Sponsored by Tomoson.com
I discovered Udderly Smooth products about 5 years ago. Their Foot Cream with Shea Butter is my favorite and I use it on my feet every night. A few years ago my local Walmart stopped carrying my beloved foot cream and we had been hunting for a store that carried it regularly. Whenever I would find it in a store I would buy a few jars and stock up. As we were approaching Christmas, I was running low and wasn’t able to find more in any of our local stores. On Christmas morning, I opened a gift from my husband…a tub of Udderly Smooth Foot Cream with Shea Butter! I was very happy with the thoughtful gift…even though my brother-in-law thought my husband was calling me a cow!

You may have thought including Udderly Smooth products in my gift guide was odd but as you can see it makes a great Christmas present or stocking stuffer-especially since we are heading into the long, dry winter season when we all can use some moisturizing.

Made in the USA for over thirty years, Udderly Smooth® products contain rich moisturizing ingredients. Not your average moisturizing lotion- Udderly Smooth® can be used on Dry Skin, Cracked Skin, forDiabetes Foot Care, as a Facial Moisturizer, as a General Moisturizing Lotion and many other uses.

The awesome folks at Udderly Smooth want to give an assortment of their products to one lucky reader of TheMomMaven!

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A Different Kind of Christmas Stocking

cindy — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:11:47 +0000

We each live in our own reality and usually we think that what we do is “normal” for everyone. Over the last few Christmases I have come to find out that not all adults get Christmas stockings and I was shocked. Next month I will celebrate my 46th Christmas and I have always gotten one, or more Christmas stockings filled with goodies. I assumed every family does this…but, I was mistaken.

My husband and I, of course fill stocking for each other and our children. Then when we arrive at my parent’s house we gather in the den and all 10 of us (my family, my sister’s family and my parents) open our stockings en masse. These stockings, having been lovingly prepared by Mimi and PopPop are filled with each persons favorite candy, a few toys and…toiletries! It may sound odd but we look forward to this every year. In the fall Mimi emails each of us to find out our current favorite hair products, shower gels, toothpaste etc and she sets out to create the perfect stocking for each person.

It is actually funny because we know what is coming (except for the toys and candy) and we still enjoy it. We also kind of plan for it. We ran out of Q-tips the other day and we jokingly said, “Can’t you wait another month? You know there will be some in your Christmas stocking!”

Here are some of the top picks for my Christmas stocking this year…Nivea-Touch of Happiness Body Wash, Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm, Q-Tips, Secret Clinical Strength Deoderant, and Colgate 2-in-1 Whitening Toothpaste.

How does your family do Christmas stockings? Do the adults get stockings too? What kind of items are in your stockings? Leave me a comment and let me know.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Tween Beauty Gifts

cindy — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:54:59 +0000

What better way into a young girls heart than beauty and Hollywood goodies? Here is the PERFECT selection of holiday gifts for all moms, older sisters and cousins to pick up for their “tween”-agers! It is no secret that celebrity starlets like Wizards or Waverly Place’s Selena Gomez, Sonny With A Chance’s Demi Lovato, and iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove are heating up the tween scene-so why not gift the items all tweens are craving!

Wizards of Waverly Place Magic Chic Lip Gloss Set
Two lipgloss test-tube wands available in grape and watermelon flavors. Three skinny lipbalm available in mixed berries, watermelon, and strawberry flavors.

Wizards of Waverly Place Spellbinding Roll-On Fragrance Set
Includes four roll-on scents in Passion Pineapple, Manhattan Mixed Berries, Pomegranate Paradise, and Magic Chic Kiwi in a keepsake box.

Wizards of Waverly Place Magic Luxe 10 Pack Nail Polish Set
Assortment of holiday colors in shimmer tones

Sonny With A Chance “Smell Ya Later” Body Sprits
Includes four roll-on scents in Beauty Break Blueberry, So Random Raspberry, Tawni Tangerine, and Go Random Grape in a keepsake box

Sonny With A Chance “Get Random Get Glossy” Lip Gloss Set
Includes three lipgloss shimmer wands, and two lipgloss shimmer tubes in Apple, Watermelon, Cherry, and Mixed Berries flavors.

Sonny With A Chance “Welcome to Hollywood” 10 pack nail polish set
Assorted colors in shimmer tones: Teal, Rubine Red, Yellow, Green, Deep Magenta, Orange, Purple, White, Blue, Hot Pink

iCarly Glitter Gloss Duo Compact
Includes mobile phone shaped compact with four variations of glitter pink gloss all in a delicious raspberry flavor, an orange flavored lip balm stick and a novelty iCarly carrying pouch.
iCarly Light-Up Remote Compact
Includes 6 vibrant shades of lipgloss featured in an irresistible grape flavor enclosed in an interactive light up remote control compact.
iCarly 6 Pack Lip Jelly Tin Set
Assorted fruit flavors lip jelly sticks in: Orange, Blueberry, Grape, Lemon, Cherry, and Watermelon.

Each set is available at Walmart for only $5.00! These make great gifts for the class gift exchange too!

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Holiday Gift Guide 2010

cindy — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:07:23 +0000

It is time for my 2010 Holiday Gift Guide! Over the next few weeks I will be sharing some of the interesting gift ideas that have come across my desk this year. There will be some fun giveaways too! I have created a “series” and a “category” for the gift guide to make it easier for you to navigate through the posts.

What I’d really like to see this year though is conversation. I’d love to read your thoughts and ideas on the products I highlight in my gift guide so please leave comments on the gift guide posts.

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Frecklebox Review

cindy — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:51:13 +0000

I love giving and getting personalized gifts. To me, a personalized gift shows you care-you took that extra time to make an ordinary gift special, just for me. I have heard about Frecklebox for a few years now but since my boys are teens and most of their products are geared to younger kids, I hadn’t really spent much time shopping there. Then I was offered an opportunity to review one of their products and I found something I use every day! Clipboards! I use clipboards to organize my blogging calendars, homeschool work and even my bills so I was excited when I had the opportunity to receive a personalized clipboard. Isn’t it cute?

The 9″ x 12.5″ personalized clipboards are perfect for your child to snap homework and activity papers onto when the family is on the go too! They also double as dry erase boards, so it’s great to keep them in the car for doodling and entertainment as well. If I had known about Frecklebox when my boys were younger they would have had a few clipboards to keep their homeschool work organized AND have a dry erase board too!

I’ve been using my clipboard for a few weeks now and it is strong and durable with a tight clip at the top. The ordering process at Frecklebox.com was very easy to understand and my clipboard arrived quickly. The clipboards sell for $19.95.

Frecklebox offers lots of other personalized items, and I will be doing some of my Christmas shopping with them this year. They have lunch boxes, journals, notebooks, wall art, growth charts and even story books! So make sure you check out Frecklebox.com while you are doing your Christmas shopping this year.

Have you used Frecklebox before? Tell me about your experience. Do you plan on shopping with Frecklebox this Christmas? What products are you planning on getting? I know a tween girl who is going to get a personalized journal for Christmas! Leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts.

Disclosure: I received the clipboard for the purposes of this review all opinions are 100% mine.This Product Was a Free Giveaway

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Faith Baby

cindy — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:51:00 +0000

My kids and I love to wear t-shirts that proclaim our faith in Jesus Christ. It is a great way to start conversations with strangers and it also helps us remember to behave in a manner that would please Jesus. I just found a company called Faith Baby. Faith Baby was started last year by Stephanie McGuire, of Beaumont, Calif., to celebrate her own faith babies. After she lost her first baby in the sixth month of pregnancy in 2004, McGuire considered her son an answer to her prayers. Her blessings doubled when she gave birth to twin girls, Grace and Faith, in 2008. “For many people, babies are a product of faith and a lot of prayer. I know when my son Joshua was born in 2006, he felt like my own ‘faith baby’, and I wished I had a little onesie or t-shirt to share my joy,” McGuire explained. “I was inspired by him and my Christian background to start this business. My goal is to keep the designs simple and cute and to spread God’s blessings with uplifting messages.”

Stephanie’s site offers an alternative to the recent trend of “attitude-wear” for babies by featuring positive messages of Christian faith on onesies, tees, pants and accessories with a stylish, modern sensibility.All of the messages on Faith Baby’s products, which include “Faith Baby,” “Mommy’s Answered Prayers,” “Not spoiled, blessed,” “All God’s grace in this tiny face,” “Jesus loves me and so does Daddy,” “I am a blessed baby” and others, are inspired by her kids and her life.

Ideal for baby showers, birthdays, baptisms and spiritual holidays, or simply to celebrate one’s joy over the birth of a new baby, Faith Baby products are made of super-soft 100% cotton. Onesies come in a variety of colors, in sizes from 3-6 months to 12-18 months. Toddler t-shirts come in four color options, in sizes 2T-4T. The new “frilly” infant pants are one-size fits most from six to 12 months, and will soon be available in new color variations. Gift boxes with a blue or pink tulle ribbon are also available.

Stephanie is offering my Mom Maven readers a 10% off coupon. Use code PR0309 at checkout to save on your order. So visit Faith Baby today.

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