My Thoughts on Amy Adele Personalized items allow you to put much more thought into your gifts for loved ones. Amy Adele has some very fun designs that are unique and you are able to personalize them to suit your needs. I received a T-shirt for my daughter that has a cute fairy on it and contains my little girls name as well! I also was able to receive some address labels that are decorated perfectly for my Christmas Envelops!! Amy Adele web site has categories such as babies, girls, boys, invitations, stationary, calling cards, labels, stickers, clothing and seasonal. There are so many options to choose from and many ways to create something special! I love how many T-Shirt options that they had for me to choose from. With over 100 designs I could not go wrong! Not only are you able to personalize the shirts with what they say but also the color and font of the writing. This goes a step further than most companies and I love that they go above and beyond the rest! There … [Read more...]
Did You Know? Halloween Trivia by Margo Smith
Did You Know? Halloween Trivia Questions and Answers So much mystery surrounds the holiday that we call Halloween that maybe you would like to separate out some facts about this ghostly celebration. Keep reading and you will learn plenty of facts to satisfy your curiosity about this popular October holiday. Test your Halloween knowledge with the following questions, and don’t worry, the answers are included. Q. Do you know how we came to celebrate Halloween in the U.S.? A. It came to North America via European immigrants who would make merry at harvest time with a large fire, songs, ghostly stories, dances and more. Q. How much do Americans spend annually for candy for this sweet and spooky holiday? A. At least 2 billion This question has 2 parts, and each question has the same answer: Q. Do you know what the most popular costume of all time is? Q. Do you know what count had a society founded for him in 1962? A. Dracula Q. Do you know what the very first … [Read more...]
Costume Squad Review and Giveaway
My Thoughts on Costume Squad Halloween is just around the corner and now one of your favorite t- shirt shops has decided to create a fun way to do some Halloween shopping! Crazy Dog has just created a new site! Costume Squad offers the fun tees that we all know and love but now there are also crazy costumes! I like it! Anything from Where’s Waldo to the Burger King can be found at costumesquad.com and you will still have the wonderful service and fast delivery that we all know and love. I am thrilled with Costume Squad and know you will be as well. So as you plan your big Halloween night don’t forget to check out costumesquad.com for all their Halloween costume needs! Some Categories include Women’s Halloween Costumes, Men’s Halloween Costumes, and Halloween Costumes. Buy It! You may go HERE to purchase fun costumes from The Costume Squad! Win It! ONE of my lucky U.S. readers will win their choice of a men’s Mystery T or a $15.00 GC. Please know that if you have won a … [Read more...]
Lotus Biscoff Cookies Review
My Thoughts on Lotus Biscoff Cookies Christmas is coming and with Christmas comes…….goodies! That is the best part of the holiday season and some of my favorite goodies is the cookies! Biscoff in my opinion makes some of the best cookies ever! Plus the packaging is so festive and perfect for the holiday season! Plus with only 30 calories per cookie I will not feel the guilt of eating more than one! Lotus Biscoff cookies are also all natural with no trans fats or butter! WaHoo! Lotus Biscoff cookies are the perfect mixture of sweetness and the package says they are Europe’s favorite cookie with coffee and well I cannot back up that statement but I can however say they were amazing with milk! So this holiday season as you are planning your holiday list for teachers, friends, neighbors, and loved ones don’t forget the good tasting Lotus Biscoff Cookies! Buy It! You may go HERE to purchase Lotus Biscoff Cookies! 10% of sales from October 1st – December 31st will go … [Read more...]
Pink Princess Review and Giveaway
My Thoughts on Pink Princess I can't believe how close we are getting to the Christmas season. With Christmas just around the corner it was time for me to start thinking of this year’s holiday dress for my daughter. The perfect place to look is Pink Princess. Pink Princess has the most amazing dresses for little girls (or clothes for boys) they also have you covered for all the many occasions that a little princess gets to wear nice dresses. You know Flower Girl Dresses, First Communion Dresses, Christening Gowns, as well as Flower Girl accessories, Kids Costumes, Pettiskirts and Tutus, Christmas, etc. It was so hard to narrow my dress choice down to one but I finally did it. My daughter is thrilled with the dress and I know that this Christmas my daughters Pink Princess dress will truly make her feel like a princess! But, wait! There is more! The Pink Princess web site is very easy to navigate! With your dress choices listed plainly on the sidebar and a store search right at … [Read more...]
Storkie Review
My Thoughts on Storkie That time of the year us just around the corner. You know the one. Christmas! When shopping early for Christmas one thing that most people don't think about is the Christmas cards they are going to send. So this year why don't you do something special and have them pre-addressed and ready to go allowing you more free time to take care of everything else you have on your plate during the holiday season! Storkie would love to help out with any of your holiday needs. I love that there are so many picture and font choices to choose from and you can customize every aspect of your holiday greeting! This feature will save me lots of time later from having to write it all out myself! Storkie will also customize the envelope for you! How nice it will be to already have my address in the envelope for me this year! But wait! Storkie also has Birthday Cards! YES! So not only can you purchase Holiday Cards, Christmas Cards, and Christmas Photo cards, but you can … [Read more...]
Spooky Craft Projects for Kids, That Won’t Frighten Craft-phobic Parents
Spooky Craft Projects for Kids, That Won’t Frighten Craft-phobic Parents By Sandy Sandler Parents are you scared of Halloween crafts? Are you afraid that you are just not crafty enough to do craft projects with your children? I have some unbelievably easy and kid friendly Halloween craft ideas for you to do together with your kids. These adorable Halloween craft ideas are featured on the Crafters 4 Kids website, with basic step-by-step instructions that you and your children will be able to follow without any trouble. Pumpkin Treat Bag Help your child design their own pumpkin treat bag and then let them choose whether they want to save it for trick-or-treat night or give it to someone as a gift. They’re cute enough to hang by the green pipe cleaners on a door or a wall, too. Spider Web Decoration Another adorable (*ahem* I mean scary) decoration on the Crafters 4 Kids list is a spider attached to a spider web, complete with red eyes and silvery glitter. Attach a … [Read more...]
Bea’s Gift Basket Review and Giveaway!
Bea’s Gift Baskets and Gifts My Thoughts Gift baskets are perfect for many occasions. Ok so every occasion deserves a gift basket but one that you might not think much about is Halloween. I for one must say that it is the perfect occasion to get a basket. I was sent a spooktacular basket for Halloween and the kids just loved it. Okay so I do as well! The packaging was great and Bea’s Gift Baskets made sure that everything was wrapped nice and tight! I also love how beautiful the bow was on the outside of the black box! Okay, Okay! What was in it? Lots of goodies! Popcorn, candy, Marshmallows, and Chocolate! However Halloween is not just about the candy and the children right? Well who else you ask? How about your furry friends? Bea’s gift baskets are allowing one special reader a chance to win the perfect Halloween basket for you and your pet! Ashes Thoughts (age 5) There were lots of yummy pumpkins. I loved all the candy. The best is the candy corn. There were even … [Read more...]
Costumes4less.com Review and Giveaway!
About costumes4less.com (from Web Site) Costumes4less.com is a one stop shop for all your Halloween needs! Are you on the lookout for Halloween costumes? Pirate costumes? Or Costume Wigs? Costumes4less.com has it all! My Thoughts I love Halloween. It is so fun to see all the little kids dressed up and the joy in their eyes as they get their sacks filled with candy. Here in my town there is even two nights of trick or treating. So for one of the nights my daughter gets to be a Bollywood girl! She loves watching the Bollywood dancers on TV. And was super happy when I found a Bollywood costume on costumes4less.com. Seeing the costume in person is even better than in the picture. The colors are bright and the costume is made very well and I have no worries that it won't hold up perfectly for her night in the town. Costumes4less.com has lots of costumes to choose from. So many cute ideas I had a hard time choosing one. Ok I chose one (the mad hatter) but she wanted Bollywood … [Read more...]
costumesupercenter.com Review!
My Thoughts You may remember a few months ago I did a review for costumesupercenter.com and my daughter received a cute little 50's costume to wear at all the car shows. Well here we go again! This tome for a fun holiday that is sure to please all kids. Yeah! You know the one. Halloween! This year for Halloween my daughter decided she wanted to be an Asian princess. The Asian Princess costume idea was so out of left field compared to what I thought she would want and I did not know how I was going to be able to pull it off. But it was easy with the help of costume supercenter! All I had to do was check out the girls Halloween costumes and there is was! In just a week the costume was at my house and ready for her to put on. I love costume supercenter because the sizes are very accurate and the costumes are made very well. Plus the costumes come with many items you normally would have to purchase separately. For example my daughters Asian princess costume comes with a pretty … [Read more...]