Holiday Gift Guide- Gormet Gift Basket Review and Giveaway

There are a few people I always have a hard time buying great holiday gifts for. Every year, they stump me. Not only do I have this one relative that always leaves me clueless, but I am never sure what to do about the hubby’s office/coworkers/clients. But thanks to Gourmet Gift Baskets, this year I know just what to get this year. Gourmet Gift Baskets has a really great selection of great holiday gift ideas.

We were able to try out the “Christmas Gift Basket, Premium”. (They offer several varieties to fit any budget!)

“Designed to make your Christmas gift buying deliciously easy, this Premium Christmas Gift Basket comes loaded with delectable award-winning gourmet snacks and foods! It arrives elegantly gift wrapped in a holiday theme and is ready to “open and enjoy” by your lucky recipients. Inside they’ll find award winning cookies, pretzels and pretzel dip, almond pecan crunch, a chocolate bar, peanuts, chocolate covered cherries, chocolate melt-aways, trail mix, cherry vanilla snack mix, cheese biscuits, peanut butter crunch, chocolate wafer rolls, and more for a gift that you can be proud to give. A star in our collection of Christmas Gift Baskets, this versatile design is perfect for all of your personal and corporate gift giving needs.”

That’s exactly what I thought- this would be a great gift for not just that annoying relative, lol, but also for business gift giving. They have so many options to chose from, that it would be easy to find just the right gift basket for anyone and any occasion.
And can I tell you, the products it contained? Awesome! They had some really classic items, but were all very unique and classy. Nothing that anyone would consider “junk” or “filler”. And I mean NOTHING. It was really delicious. When we were opening [Read more…]

Kidorable Update

Anyone who would like extra entries into the Kidorable Giveaway, please feel free to do this cute 5 question quiz, and paste your results into a reply/comment as an extra entry.

http://www.kidorable.com/holiday-quiz.html

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Holiday Gift Guide- Community Coffee Review and Giveaway

 Ahhh, one for the grown-ups!
In the mornings, few things are as essential for many of us then our cup (cups?  many?)  of coffee.  Community Coffee has some really great products, and so many choices.  I am new to the coffee world- I’ve only been drinking coffee for about 6 months now.  I just can’t keep up anymore, LOL!

 I am still trying to figure out what I like and what I don’t so I really like trying out new flavors and roasts. 
Community Coffee, a Louisiana based company, sent me a few different kinds of coffees to try out.  French Vanilla, Red Cafe Special, and Breakfast Blend were the varieties that we got to try out.  I liked the French Vanilla best, while the hubby liked the Red Cafe Special.  We both liked Breakfast blend as well, but those were out favorites!  

Community Coffee Company is steeped in tradition as rich as our coffee. As the largest family-owned retail coffee brand in the U.S., our Company grew from a small country store in Baton Rouge where more than 90 years ago, founder Henry Norman “Cap” Saurage brewed his popular coffee.
The coffee became so popular that he named it “Community” in honor of his loyal friends and customers. Cap eventually turned his attention away from the grocery store and devoted all of his time and energy to making great coffee.
Today, Community Coffee Company is so much a part of people’s lives and spans so many generations that it has been dubbed the State Coffee of Louisiana™. We invite you to enjoy this family tradition and experience a little bit of Louisiana in every cup.

 Community Coffee  has a really cool Military Match program, where if you buy 4 bags of 16 oz. Dark Roast coffee, and they match 4 more FREE! This is part of the Military Match Gift Box Program.  Yay for companies that give back!
They have some really great gift sets for the holidays as well. 

And they even have a really great giveaway for you! 
One lucky winner will receive French Vanilla, Breakfast Blend, and Red Cafe Special to try out for themselves! 
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– If you are a fan of Community Coffee on Facebook, you get an extra entry.  I’d appreciate you telling them Have Sippy Will Travel sent you! 

– Follow Community Coffee on Twitter  and tweet about this giveaway!   

-If you are a fan of Have Sippy Will Travel on Facebook you get two extra entries- feel free to leave some comment love! 
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Follow me on Twitter ( you can use my adorable button to the side!) and tweet about this contest
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– Leave me a comment on Facebook about what contests you are entering on Have Sippy Will Travel or would like to see! 

– Email a friend about this contest, with a CC to me at  kangabunnie@gmail.com
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OOO, so many ways to win! Good luck!

DISCLOSURE: A product sample was provided for review.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed in this post are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
No purchase necessary.  Void where prohibited by law.  Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above.  Sponsor is responsible for providing and sending prize.  Ends  Nov. 29, 2010.

Holiday Gift Guide- Fresh Organics Review and Giveaway

 I love this time of year!  I am not a fan of winter- but I love fall, and I love the Holiday Season, which has just begun!  One thing I don’t like about this time of year, if the dry skin that accompanies it.  I get all itchy and patchy, especially my hands, around the elbows, and knees. 

I found the best lotion.  It smells great, is smooth, moisturizes, and is certified organic!  Yay!
Fresh Organics has a great line of bath and body products.  They have fantastic items for everyone on you list, even baby! (And they are having some super sales right now, so head on over and take a look!) 
I was sent this amazing lotion and body butter in pomegranate fig.  The smell is fantastic!  I love it.  The moisturizing lotion is great to use right after the shower, when your skin is still a bit damp (a great tip from Fresh Organics- thanks!)
It’s great anytime, but she was right.  Just a little bit right after the shower goes a long way in making your skin feel fantastic.  And the light scent lasted for hours, but was not at all overwhelming.  I don’t want to smell like a candle, thanks!  
It comes in other scents as well.

 The body butter?  So creamy!  It’s super for those extra dry patches. I love it.  Thick and luxurious.  It would be a great gift for the holidays, for a stocking stuffer or as part of a basket.
“Our pomegranante fig Better Body Butter is just that, better than any other body butter around. Made from a blend of wild crafted shea butter, jojoba oil, green tea oil and poegranante extract, This butter visibly improves dry skin in a matter of moments. Shea butter is known for it’s wide range of healing properties, and has been used for centuries to heal severely dry skin, eczema, burns, rashes and lessen the irritation of psoriasis. It also provides a natural UV sun protection, protecting your skin from free radical damage. Use your body butter all over your body, but especially on areas that are weather exposed or extra dry. Our Better Body Butter ideal for all ages and deeply nourishes the skin with a blend of oils uniquely compatible to our bodies natural oils.”  (and it’s on sale- HALF PRICE!) 

 Short on time?  Don’t have time to make a basket?  Or maybe you are shipping a gift, but you still want to give something she will love.  Look at the great ready-to-go Instant Spa!  And it’s on sale right now, so act fast. (On sale- less then 20$!!!)
“For an instant spa experience swirl a small handful of Sea Mineral Soak into running bath water and relax for 10-15 minutes. Apply Replenishing Body Polish with hand or spa cloth to wet skin, paying extra attention to the rough spots. Rinse and apply a liberal amount of Better Body Butter to damp skin and let skin fully air dry before getting dressed. For a special treat try out some Bubble Bath Petals, toss a small handful of petals under warm running water. Swirl with hand to dissolve and relax in the fragrant bubbles. Apply the Gentle Body Wash with hand or cloth to wash your whole body without the harsh and drying effect of detergents or chemicals. What a treat!”

Ok, now that you know all the great stuff you can get from Fresh Organics, you can take advantage of thier great sales going on now!  (the body butter, lotion, and instant spa mentioned are all on sale now!) 
You can also win a set of Pomegranate Fig Lotion and Body Butter from Fresh Organics
Here’s how to win!

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Leave me your email so I can contact you if you win.

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– sign up to receive special offers and discounts from Fresh Organics HERE

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– Follow Fresh Organics on Twitter

– Take Fresh Organics button and post it on your site 

-If you are a fan of Have Sippy Will Travel on Facebook you get two extra entries- feel free to leave some comment love! 
+2 entries

-Subscribe to Have Sippy Will Travel by email, and confirm subscription
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Follow me on Twitter ( you can use my adorable button to the side!) and tweet about this contest
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– Leave me a comment on Facebook about what contests you are entering on Have Sippy Will Travel or would like to see! 

– Email a friend about this contest, with a CC to me at  kangabunnie@gmail.com
(you get an extra entry if they enter, too!)

 -Add my button to your blog, and leave me the link so I can find it

– Follow me on “Networked Blogs”

– blog about this giveaway, and link back to this contest (leave me the URL in comment, please)

-Add me to your blogroll, with a link back to me

– Vote for me on “We’re On The Fence!”  (Just Click the Button to the left that says “We’re On the Fence” until it confirms you voted for your’s truly!)

– enter another one of my giveaways

– comment on a recent non-giveaway post

OOO, so many ways to win! Good luck!

DISCLOSURE: A product sample was provided for review.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed in this post are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
No purchase necessary.  Void where prohibited by law.  Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above.  Sponsor is responsible for providing and sending prize.  Ends  Nov. 29, 2010.

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Winner- Scare Me Not- Jennifer!  Congrats!

Norah Jones New Album- Review

Norah Jones just released a new album- “Featuring”  
This is a collection of songs that spans her career, and work with her previous 4 albums.  She has songs on …Featuring range from classics recorded by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell, and Roy Orbison to new material by such wide-ranging artists as Ryan Adams and Q-Tip.  My husband is quite the Norah Jones fan, which surprises me, since he is usually an alternative/metal head, which I can’t STAND!!
But apparently, he has a love of Ms. Jones.  It’s OK, I’m not the jealous type.  🙂
And I tease him all the time, lol.
 The track listing for …Featuring is as follows:

1. Love Me – The Little Willies 
2. Virginia Moon – The Foo Fighters featuring Norah Jones
3. Turn Them – Sean Bones featuring Norah Jones
4. Baby It’s Cold Outside – Willie Nelson featuring Norah Jones
5. Bull Rider – Norah Jones and Sasha Dobson
6. Ruler Of My Heart – Dirty Dozen Brass Band featuring Norah Jones
7. The Best Part – El Madmo 
8. Take Off Your Cool – OutKast featuring Norah Jones
9. Life Is Better – Q-Tip featuring Norah Jones 

10. Soon The New Day – Talib Kweli featuring Norah Jones
11. Little Lou, Prophet Jack, Ugly John – Belle & Sebastian featuring Norah Jones
12. Here We Go Again – Ray Charles featuring Norah Jones
13. Loretta – Norah Jones featuring Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
14. Dear John – Ryan Adams featuring Norah Jones
15. Creepin’ In – Norah Jones featuring Dolly Parton
16. Court & Spark – Herbie Hancock featuring Norah Jones
17. More Than This – Charlie Hunter featuring Norah Jones
18. Blue Bayou – Norah Jones featuring M. Ward 

 This album was, for both of us, hit or miss.  I liked it less then he did, but we both liked the songs that featured the Foo Fighters and Willie Nelson.  Norah Jones’ melodic voice felt strange to me with some of the artists.  My husband’s take was that “they just weren’t memorable, I was expecting something different”.  
It was not a bad album, but I liked her other ones much better.  We have all of them, so I guess this was just not what we are used to.
Disclosure- I am a member of One To One network, and received this CD in order to facilitate an honest review.

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