Archive for November, 2009

Dear Santa, Bring me a….

Monday, November 23rd, 2009 by Scattered Mom

So a little while ago, Lou Lou posted her wish list over at Lou Lou’s views and asked her readers what’s on their wish list.

You all know me-responding to those types of questions in a little comment box isn’t going to do. A blog post, maybe? With pictures? Of course!

For ages I have resisted one, but this baby is clear at the very TOP of my wish list this year…

1. A 32 G iPod Touch so that I can Twitter, listen to music, and be connected anywhere. Of course it would have to come with some music, so an iTunes card, screen care kit and a case would be really great too. I’m gadgety. I need to have access to the blog world and Twitter when we are on vacation or I’m just out and about.

Maybe I’m tad addicted?

2. Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 and a mini tripod

Would you guys believe I’ve never Photoshopped any of my pictures? Besides doing a teeny bit of adjusting on the color, that’s it. I would love Photoshop because then I could probably create banners and more graphics. If I was really dreaming I’d ask for a really amazing camera, but I’m realistic. That won’t happen for awhile, so I’m just getting the other tools first. One day….

A mini tripod would be real helpful with all those close up food shots, and I think I’d likely use it a lot.

3. Warm and cozy sweaters

I’m not sure where I’d expect these to be from, but I love the Gap, Roots, and a few other places so I’d have to go try things on and check them out. I really could use some new sweaters though, and so I’m eying what’s on at the stores!

4. Slippers, some really nice Flannel PJs, and a blanket for my bed

For years I’ve bought cheap slippers, only to have them fall apart and stretch out of shape only weeks later. I get cold feet, and to have some really good quality slippers that would last are a big deal to me. The ones above look good, or something similar.

Plus, I’d love some really nice pjs that would keep me toasty warm because if there’s one thing that is constant about me, it’s that I’m freezing cold almost all the time. So that explains the extra blanket currently on my bed-which is this old, ugly thing. I’d like something a bit prettier, maybe? As long as it’s big (at least a double) and warm.

5. The Super Big, Ultimate gift?

Actually it’s not something you can buy. I wish for a stress free, fulfilling job for Hubs in the city so that he could get his health on track and so that I will have him around for many more years to come.

That, my friends, is better than ANY old Christmas gift.

What’s on YOUR list?

Win Gift Tags From Mabel’s Labels!

Saturday, November 21st, 2009 by Scattered Mom

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Notes From the Cookie Jar is teaming up with Mabel’s Labels to give you guys a great get-ready-for-Christmas giveaway! If there’s one thing I hate about wrapping gifts, it’s buying cute tags and having them fall off. Then we have some random gift that nobody can remember, floating around under the tree. Who was that for? I don’t remember! Maybe we should do a stealth unwrap just to check!  (Yes, I’ve actually done that.  Almost as bad as forgetting to take the price tags off of the stocking stuffers.)

*sigh*

Anyway, so I usually buy sticker-like labels that can’t fall off to solve this problem, and guess who has a whole bunch of super cute ones? You’re right! Mabel’s Labels!

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I love these gift tags. Mabel’s Labels has four different designs to choose from, and then you get to use their label maker to customize with a special holiday message! You don’t even have to choose just one message for all of them, but you can customize each individual label!

A pack of 24 tags retails at Mabel’s Labels for $18.50 Canadian, but what I really like the best is that for every order of holiday products, Mabel’s makes a donation to a local family in need of a little help. Now THAT is Christmas spirit.

So! Want to win a pack of 24 holiday gift tags?? Now is your chance!

Go leave me a comment HERE about your funniest Christmas moment (not on this site, it might get missed)

-Open to residents of Canada AND the USA!

-you do NOT have to have a blog or Twitter account to enter. Just a way for me to reach you.

-you can gain 2 extra entries by following Mabel’s Labels on Twitter or becoming a fan on Facebook (just make sure to let me know here that you did)

-Giveaway CLOSES Wednesday November 25, 2009 at 9 pm PST.

Good luck!


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