A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi Trio is one of the most popular and beloved holiday albums of all-time! A special 2012 re-mastered edition, this CD includes THREE BONUS TRACKS from the original soundtrack recording of the CBS Television special, which did not appear on the previous version of this recording. A robust CD booklet includes historic liner notes, images from the TV special, and even a few classic Peanuts comic strips to delight all ages this holiday season.

We received a copy of this CD and my son and I really like it! I love Charlie Brown especially Snoopy so I was quite excited to receive this CD!  It’s my new favorite Christmas time CD! You can even make a Collectible Snoopy Doghouse so this really makes a great gift for all ages!

We have teamed up with our friends at Music for Little People & Rounder  for a special Holiday Giveaway! We have a CD for one lucky winner! Leave a comment below telling us your favorite Charlie Brown character and why. Deadline to enter is December 22nd at noon PST. One winner will randomly be selected via Random.org.

Don’t forget to check out Music for Little People & Rounder on the following:

FACEBOOK – www.facebook.com/Music.For.Little.People.Records

TWITTER – https://twitter.com/mflp_rounder

PINTEREST  – http://www.pinterest.com/mflp_rounder

Self Disclosure: I received free CD’s to facilitate this review/giveaway.

The millennial generation has grown up and many have families of their own who will be celebrating the holidays. PBS KIDS tapped into the millennial parent mindset with the Millennial Parent Holiday Wishes Survey and found that these young parents don’t want a high-paced, tech-overloaded holiday this year, but instead a simpler season with less shopping and more family fun.

The survey found that 82% crave more family time and 80% want to spend more time playing with their kids this holiday season. Conversely, many of these younger parents want to dial back gift prep and shopping, with 37% saying they would like to spend less time shopping. When they do go shopping, more than half (54%) say that “hot toy” or “hot gift” lists aren’t as important as other factors, including a toy’s educational and long-lasting play value.

Credit: PBS KIDS.

Looking for a fun Game for the kids on your shopping list this Holiday season? 100 Wacky Things Card Game really is so much fun! Actually, it’s not just for the kids! It’s great for families with children ages 7+. We have played it a few times and couldn’t stop laughing each time we played. There are two sets of cards: Always and Whenever.  When you select an Always Card, you will do the wacky thing on your card every time it’s your turn. A Whenever Card tells you to do what the card says whenever another player does something specific. A Guaranteed fun family game night when you play this game!

Available at  Walmart this Holiday season!

But, wait! We have teamed up for a Giveaway! A quick one too! So enter today! Three winners will win this game! Leave a comment below telling us a Wacky thing you are your child has done! Deadline to enter in December 12th, 9 am PST. Three winners will randomly be selected via Random.org.
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Looking for Christmas Gifts? I know that I am not done shopping yet! Personalized photo gifts are my favorite gift to give and Shutterfly is always at the top of my list!  I was able to personalize the following: A Mouse Pad, A Phone Charger and a Faceplate for the Phone Charger.  I selected the Catitude Mouse Pad because I do have a furry feline that my son loves and I was looking for a gift he would like. This Mouse Pad will definitley make him smile! (Now, I only hope he doesn’t visit my website before Christmas!)

My favorite would make a great gift for anyone with a Cell Phone!  A Portable Charger would make a great stocking stuffer or gift! The Adventure Awaits Portable Charger is my favorite style! My favorite thing?  It can charge both phone and tablets-up to 2 devices simultaneously (using included adapters).  The Charger includes 2 USB ports and 1 micro USB port.  Now, I’m just trying to decide to give this as a gift or keep it for myself!

Shutterfly also has Faceplates for the Portable Chargers! A removable personalized faceplate allows you to swap out photos. This is really cool because you can have different photos!

These items can all be found on the Shutterfly website! There are also many other gift choices to select from and there is still time to order before Christmas!

We have teamed up for a Holiday Giveaway!  One winner will win their own Mouse Pad! Deadline to enter is pretty quick! So, enter today! Deadline is December 12th, 2014!  To enter leave a comment below telling us one of your most prized personalized gifts that you have ever received. One winner will randomly be selected from all entries via Random.org.

And, don’t forget to check out all the wonderful holiday photo gifts at Shutterfly !

Self Disclosure: I received free products to facilitate this holiday feature. Photo Credit: Shutterfly.

Burke Williams Day Spa is pleased to unveil the Radiance Facial, the newest skin care treatment available at all spa locations beginning November 15. The results-driven facial combines concentrated anti-aging ingredients with cutting edge Microcurrent technology to target the signs of aging caused by sun damage. The 80-minute treatment leaves the skin visibly more even, brighter, smoother and firmer.

The Radiance Facial combines the most potent ingredients from both H2V and Eminence skin care lines. The Eminence Arctic Berry Pro Peel infuses the skin with antioxidants that assist with anti-aging and inflammation reduction. Azelaic Acid inhibits pigment production, while Lactic Acid gently smooth and hydrates the skin’s surface by stimulating collagen production.

Following the peel a brightening bicarbonate treatment that visibly illuminates the skin’s appearance is applied. The skin is then treated with a Bright Skin Masque that contains natural ingredients including African potato, Tara tree, licorice root, bearberry extract and stone crop. All of these concentrates combine to create a potent brightening treatment that prevents and lightens pigmentation.

Lastly the skin is revitalized with a face lifting Microcurrent treatment using the award winning NuFACE PRO. The surface of the skin is pre-treated with the highly concentrated H2V illuminating vitamin C treatment and a hydrating gel that help the current penetrate deep into the muscle tissue of the face. Microcurrent increases the delivery of vitamin c deep into the skin while stimulating collagen production and energizing facial muscles. Unlike anywhere else on the body, the facial muscles are directly connected to the skin and the Microcurrent results show a visibly improved and lifted appearance.

The new Radiance Facial is the ideal treatment for those with pigmented, mature, dehydrated, acne prone or lackluster skin that needs reviving. The service incorporates Burke Williams signature head, shoulder and foot massage and paraffin hand treatment. This innovative 80-minute facial will be available at all Burke Williams spa locations beginning November 15 starting at just $189. Experience a Burke Williams near you and indulge, regenerate and revive with the new Radiance Facial.

I had the opportunity to visit Burke Williams Torrance location on a rainy day last week and one of the services I was able to review was the Radiance Facial.  I was quite impressed and I loved it! I think that I was a little anxious about the face lifting Microcurrent  treatment but there was no need to be anxious and it left my skin feeling firmer and my skin really glowed afterwards! I highly recommend this New facial! 

We have teamed up with our friends at Burke Williams Spa for a Holiday Giveaway! One winner will win a pair of  3-day spa passes. Now, how cool is that?! To enter, leave us a comment below telling us why you think you are in need of a Spa trip! Deadline to enter is December 16th, 2014 at noon PST. These would also make great stocking stuffers! One winner will randomly be selected vis Random.org.

Self Disclosure: I received free services at Burke Williams Spa to facilitate this feature. Any opinions expressed are my own. Photo Credit: Burke Williams.com.

I love Harvest Snaps! I am a BIG fan! Did you participate in their recent promotion “Shake the Season?” This was a fun one where you could win prizes including Harvest Snaps. It just ended but you can still find these yummy flavors at Super Target, Safeway, Raley’s, Savemart, Bristol Farms, Albertsons (Arizona), Vons, and other fine retailers. It wasn’t easy to select which one was my favorite this time!  I received samples of  Cinnamon and Brown Sugar and  Coffee Toffee to try out. Both flavors didn’t last more than a day in my house! Let’s just say they are both my favorite and I am on the look out for the Salted Caramel!

I also received a couple of their original flavors and they are too delicious! It was tough to select my favorite! But, I think I will have to go with Wasabi Ranch! I just love the flavor of cool ranch and wasabi.

Don’t forget to check out Harvest Snaps on Facebook! It’s a great way to check out any current promotions they are having!

You can also find them:

Twitter: twitter.com/HarvestSnaps
Instagram: instagram.com/harvestsnaps
Pinterest: pinterest.com/harvestsnaps

We have teamed up for a Giveaway! One winner will win their own Harvest Snaps! Leave us a message telling us which flavor you would want to try! Deadline to enter is December 12, 2014 at noon PST. One winner will randomly be selected via Random.org.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Looking for really fun puzzles for the kids this Holiday season? My family love the puzzles by Ravensburger. 

They can be a bit challenging but so much fun!  Ravensburger’s Coastal Light House features 216 carefully constructed plastic puzzle pieces, including curved and hinged pieces that interlock to create a colorful reproduction of this historically important structure.  I love how realistic this one looks! I recommend it for ages 10+. Would make a great gift this Holiday season! Check it out here!  You can also find so many other great puzzles!

We have teamed up with Ravensburger for a Holiday Giveaway! One winner will win this 3D Coastal Lighhouse Puzzle! To enter, leave a comment below telling us if you have visited a Lighthouse before. Deadline to enter is December 9th, 2014 at noon PST. One winner will randomly be selected via Random.org.

Self Disclosure: I received a free product to facilitate this feature and giveaway.