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Festive season fun from Hasbro (Giveaway!)
If you love your kids as much as I love mine, then you’re probably wondering how on earth you’re going to score those cool mom points, this Christmas. I mean, cool mom points are totally necessary. Cool mom points are what keeps us young. Well, my friend, I bring you glad tidings of great joy! Our pals over at Hasbro has guaranteed us a ton of festive season fun – and cool mom points – and we don’t even have to bake anyone cookies to get ’em! Plus we’re giving a whole hamper away! Aaack! Here are some of my favorite Hasbro Christmas gift ideas and a chance for you…
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Inspiring Christmas gift ideas for teens
Buying gifts for my teen is a bit like extracting teeth. Yep, it’s painful, for the most part. And that’s only because I never know if the kid is actually going to like the gift. But more than that, I hate getting him gifts that are meaningless and just for show. I know, I come across as all hip and stuff (humor me, please), but in reality, my brain is like a spreadsheet (hence the name of this here blog) so I gauge everything according to how useful it’s going to be in the long run. Anyways, long story short (because let’s face it, I was babbling) I found a…
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Inspiring Christmas gift ideas for her {Giveaway!}
If you’re a Christmas gift fundi – you know, the type that collects the stuff like stamps or rare coins – then you are a woman after my own heart. Welcome, friend! I have just the post for you! Today I would like to introduce you to my favorite CUM Books gift ideas for HER … yes, “her” as in your mom, sister, best friend, kid’s teacher and hey, even you. Yep, buying Christmas gifts for yourself is a necessity. It’s just as important as decorating the Christmas tree and singing along to Mariah Carols on your way to work. Yes, THAT important. CUM Books has a range of stunning…
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