Author: MamatheFox

The Best Things to Buy in December

In December, shopping is the norm, regardless of whether it’s for you, your kids, spouse or family members. During this month friends, families or loved ones come together to celebrate, share their experiences, wine, and drink as well as show appreciation to one another through gifts. As such, some of the common items in the long shopping lists and bags include groceries and presents. Aside from such things, you can purchase other remarkable items to put a smile on yourself and those you love during the festive season. Check out some of the cool items you may want to buy in December to get the best deals:

  1. Gift Cards

Photo by Joshua Rainey Photography

Free gifts cards make up one of the ideal ways of getting more value for your money, especially in December. You can look up weekly advertisements put up by various stores near you for products that are accompanied by a free gift card. In most cases, electronics and personal cares items come with such cards. What’s more, most restaurants give a bonus when you buy gift cards.

  1. Pajamas

With winter taking over December, pajamas can be an ideal gift. Aside from being cozy, they are easy to shop for since you do not need to know the recipient ‘s size. For this reason, pajamas are mostly cheap during this month. You can also find specially made gift sets to help you give your PJ drawer some new life.

  1. Seasonal Meats

Nothing brings the December holiday cheer better than good food and more importantly seasonal meats like brisket, prime rib, turkey and ham, particularly for meat lovers. Although these meats are available for consumption throughout the year, keep in mind that they will be high on demand in December. As such, take advantage of the December deals on seasonal meats to prepare for post-holiday feasts by stocking up your freezer.

  1. Electronics

If you are looking for an awesome item to buy in December, the electronics section ought to be on your mind. For best offers on these products, visit or contact your favorite retailer only on Mondays in December. The reason is that most people tend to visit electronic or retail stores during the weekends. However, Mondays present a great opportunity to score the best deals on your desired electronic items since retailers are aware that most people are back to work and can only engage in online shopping.

  1. Champagne

December marks the close of the year. As such, it is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the events of the year, what you did, what you did not do and more importantly celebrate! What better way to enjoy the moment than when sipping some good bottle of champagne? However, this does not mean that ought to limit yourself to this drink only, as it can be expensive compared to various alternatives such as sparkling wine. Furthermore, ensure that you take advantage of the great deals on champagne and sparkling wines on offer by various retailers or stores.

  1. Football Gear

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Although the list of teams playing in the playoffs may have narrowed down in December, the good thing is that you can get your favorite football team’s gear at a discounted price thanks to a losing season. Although during this month the stands may be cold, there may be no better time to get the best discounts on game tickets and team merchandise. If you want to get something that is unique and personalized, you may want to look at buying Custom Hoodies that have their name and favorite team on so it is a stand-alone piece of ‘merch’ that no one else has.

  1. Clothing (December 26)

Clothing items are one of the most common gift items during the holidays. Due to this demand, the prices may not be too favorable for you, especially before December 26 (Boxing Day). Hence, you may need to wait till this day to get some great clothing deals for spicing up your holiday and giving your wardrobe a makeover. Be sure to buy clothes that suit layering so you can add or remove bulk easily as the weather changes.

  1. A Car

If you are looking for your dream car, getting it at the end of December month is a good idea. You might be able to score yourself a good car deal, as most car dealerships usually clear out their inventory during this time to make room for new cars. fYou’ll need to make sure that you are choosing a reputable dealership that can provide you what you need and has motor trade insurance to operate professionally and safely, otherwise, you could be in hot water with a dodgy car that they haven’t properly checked, which they may not care much about if they didn’t bother to get insurance for their dealership. Try approaching a car dealership on 30th or 31st December and sneak in your negotiation talent to increase your chances of getting the best car deal or an additional discount. You could also use an invoice calculator (to know more, check https://invoice-pricing.com/calculator.cfm) to figure out what the best price is for a new car.

  1. Hardware and tools

If you are a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) enthusiast, then you can appreciate the value of a new set of tools around the house. December happens to be the best month for landing affordable tools and deals. They can also make an excellent gift choice, especially for your dad. Hence, do not miss the opportunity to score great deals on general tool sets, drills, wrenches, and more items in December.

How to Have a Greener Christmas

 

 

If you’re one of the countless people who feel they have at least an ounce of responsibility to the planet on which we all reside, then reducing your carbon footprint should be a priority in the coming month – and the best time to start is this Christmas season with the holiday gifts you give.

Consider Local Gift-Hunting

Just think: when you ship something across the nation or even to another country, there are a host of greenhouse gas emissions that trail your package. This means climate change – more specifically, global warming – is an indirect consequence of a lot of round the world shipping. To minimize this, consider gifts that are made locally, near the position of the gift-receiver. If your Secret Santa recipient is one of those people that is in love with the “locally made” scene, this could be a very smart choice!

 

Additionally, local gifts tend to be made from recycled materials – the wrapping, in particular. By skipping battery-powered presents, you don’t contribute to the 40% increase in battery sales that occur during the holidays. Batteries, of course are not always disposed of properly and can represent an environmental hazard.

Christmas Season Activities in Nature

Although giving and receiving to and from family is a magnificent thing that elicits warm feelings that last throughout the year, you can enhance this further by connecting with nature. Take the family out and explore the principles of sustainable living, as well as taking active steps to become more in tune with your surroundings. For example, you could engage in a bird count with your family members, by recording the name and species of every bird – as well as the numbers of them that you see. If you keep this kind of thing up consistently each year, you’ll fully understand migration patterns, endangered statuses and much more.

Take Care With Electronic Devices

Basically, avoid throwing old electronics away. Your old phones and laptops may work well with some maintenance and repair work. Get in touch with an electronic repair shop provider like nz smart services to save some of your old devices. If it still doesn’t work, do not toss the electronics into the landfill. It’s much better to find one of the many specified electronic disposal bins to do your part in recycling. All those old cameras, tv sets, monitors, smartphones, tablets, etc, have internal batteries (oftentimes) that should not be disposed of regularly.

Downsize the Electricity Bill for Christmas Lighting

This doesn’t mean that you necessarily need to reduce the lights you put up; after all, solar LED lights are a big way to save as well as reduce your carbon footprint at the same time. You ultimately contribute to less natural gas and oil being burned with this strategy, as LEDs use just 5% of the energy as the old incandescent.

 

For example, a string of light with 100 LEDs uses as much as energy as a single 40 watt light bulb – while pouring out many times the amount of light. This of course translates to big cost savings for you; from say $20 for the older, wasteful kind of lighting, to a tenth of a penny for the newer LEDs.

Green Options for Wrapping Paper

Wrapping is big business – especially around the holiday season. Starting in late October and early November, the quantities purchased sky-rocket; you can do your part to reduce the inevitable waste by skipping out on the hard-to-reuse metallic, glossy wrapping paper and going for the recycled brands. They can be nearly as beautiful, and are much more environmentally friendly. Additionally, if you have wrapping paper that isn’t exactly green but you prefer it, then make it a point to reuse it year-after-year as family members open their presents – just impress upon everyone the need to open them carefully!

 

Shopping on a Christmas budget, and reducing your carbon footprint are excellent holiday goals.With this, we wish you both a Merry Christmas and a very Green Christmas this holiday season!

 

Behold! Xnspy is Offering a Mammoth 40% Discount on its Cyber Week Sale

I am a strong supporter of smartphone monitoring apps, be it for your kids or family. They help us all in controlling our kids’ smartphone use and to protect them from the harmful effects of their overuse. They are packed with so many features and easily available online. While they usually don’t come cheap, and nothing is expensive when it comes to the safety of your child. Why not buy them at this time of the year when you can save some extra bucks?

 

Yes! Xnspy, one of the most popular smartphone monitoring apps online, is offering a gigantic 40% discount as part of Cyber Monday promotions. If you were looking to subscribe to kids monitoring app, then this is the right time get one. I will explain in this post how you can avail this discount from their website.

 

How to Avail Xnspy Cyber Monday Discount?

 

It is that moment of the year when we all wait to buy our favorite things on hefty discounts. Xnspy has surprised its users with its discount deal for Cyber Monday by offering FLAT 40% on all its packages. Here is all you need to know about how to avail the discount.

 

  • Log on to www.xnspy.com. Remember this app is not available on App Store or Google Play Store, so you can only download it through Xnspy’s official website. Beware of using your card on any other website.

 

  • On their website, click on the “Buy Now” option anywhere on the home page.
  • You will be directed to the “Buy Now” page where two packages will be displayed in front of you. You can choose either of them for monthly, quarterly, and yearly durations. The longer the duration of your plan, the greater will be the discount.

Figure 1: Click on this Buy Now option after selecting a plan

 

  • Click on a package of your choice and it will direct you to the checkout page.

  • On the checkout page, there will be a blank space by the name of “Discount Code” right under the “Xnspy Plans” option. Enter the discount code “XCM40” in this blank space and select “Apply” option next to it.

Figure 2: Insert the code XCM40 here

  • When you apply this code, 40% price of the selected package will be slashed and you will see the updated price on the screen.

Figure 3: The updated price after applying the code.

 

  • Now click on the checkbox to agree to the terms and conditions and proceed to the checkout to complete the sale.

 

How can Xnspy assist you?

 

The premium package of Xnspy has more than 35 features.  These are some of the noteworthy mentions:

 

  • It is available for both iPhone and Android. The good thing is that you can use it on the latest Android Oreo 8.0 or iOS 12.1. There is no need to root or jailbreak the smartphones to use it on the older versions.

 

  • Xnspy gives you control of the target phone remotely. It offers a variety of remote monitoring functions to see what happening around the person. For example, if your kid is spending hours and hours on YouTube and you can’t do anything about it, then you can simply use its remote function to lock the tab or phone.

 

  • Sometimes you are too busy to go through every piece of monitored information. If you want to make monitoring more specific to save your time, then you can set watch lists in Xnspy for different information. You can set separate watch lists for word, locations, emails, and contacts in your Xnspy account. Once a piece of information, which has been added to the watch list, appears on the target phone, you are instantly notified.

 

  • Parents often wonder what their kids are up to when they are out with friends or at a party. If you don’t want to appear like a helicopter parent to your kids or his friends then you can use Xnspy surround record feature. This feature can record the surroundings of your kid’s phone without notifying them or putting them on a call. And it can make recording clips up to 30 minutes in a single session.

 

So if you are interested in buying a smartphone monitoring app then log on to the Xnspy’s page and avail this amazing discount before the promotion ends.

MamatheFox’s Holiday Kids Gifts Giveaway

 

MamatheFox’s Annual Holiday Kids Gift Giveaway

 

Each year MamatheFox collects the coolest and most exciting kids gift ideas for her gift guide.

Check out over 100 gift ideas over at MamatheFox’s 2018 Gift Guide

This year MamatheFox has a wonderful collection of prizes that one winner will receive from some amazing sponsors!

Enter for your chance to win over $300 in kid gifts!

Open to US residents only

 

Prize will contain:

Funrise’s Tonka Steel Excavator

$35 to StickerKid

Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret

To the Moon and Back: My Apollo 11 Adventure 

Ultimate Secrets Revealed: A Closer look at the Weirdest, Wildest Facts on Earth

Ultimate Predatorpedia: The Most Complete Predator Reference Ever

National Geographic Kids Why Not?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything

Dog Science Unleashed: Fun Activities to do with your Canine Companion 

 Just Joking: Jumbo 2 

Fly With Me: A Celebration of Birds through Pictures, Poems, and Stories

(1) Pair of Shoes from the pediped outlet

Stuck On You Bento Box ($35 value)

 

MamatheFox and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations. 

Leather Backpack Giveaway

Welcome to the In All Things Give Thanks Giveaway Hop

 

 

At this stop you can enter to win a Leather Backpack from Estarer

 

 

What are you thankful this holiday season? I am thankful for my savior Jesus Christ! Leave a comment below telling us what you are most thankful for this year.

 

 

Click here to see the Leather Backpack on Amazon

 

MamatheFox and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

Hoverboard Giveaway

Sponsored By: AltRiders

Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy

Winner Will Receive:

Their choice of color GOTRAX Hoverfly ION LED Hoverboard! UL Certified Hover Board w/Self Balancing Mode! A $200 RV!

Product Details:

1) SELF BALANCING MODE – This hoverboard self balances with or without a rider on it, always staying level with the ground making it easier to ride
2) 400 WATTS – Dual Motors boost the ion electric hoverboard up to 7mph
3) LED LIGHTING – Features color LED lights in the wheels that pulse blue and two LED headlights
4) PERFECT FOR ALL RIDERS – This hoverboard isn’t just for kids! It’s for riders of all sizes and able to carry up anyone up to 200 lbs
5) ELECTRICAL SAFETY CERTIFIED – Electrical, battery, and charger systems tested & certified to UL 2272 safety standards.

Open To US entries and must be 18+ to enter

Giveaway Dates ~ 11/7 9:00 AM EST through 12/5 11:59PM EST

Disclosure: Love, Mrs. Mommy and all participating bloggers are not held responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill their prize obligations. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or any other social media site. The winner will be randomly drawn by Giveaway Tools and will be notified by email. Winner has 48 hours to reply before a replacement winner will be drawn. If you would like to participate in an event like this please contact LoveMrsMommy (at) gmail (dot) com.

Pop Rocket Giveaway

 

Welcome to the Lucky Leaf Giveaway Hop

Hosted by: MamatheFox

Prize Sponsored by: Goliath Games

Enter for your chance to win (1) Pop Rocket Game by Goliath Games

 

 


MamatheFox and all participating blogs are not held responsible for brands who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

$50 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

Sponsored By: ProTechLists

Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy


About ProTechLists:

ProTechLists has been reviewing electronics for well over a decade. All our reviews are honest and impartial; we’re not paid by companies to look at products.

The team consists of a small group of tech gurus who have a combined 70 years worth of gadget studying, technology reviewing and listicle making experience.

Winner Will Receive:

$50 Amazon Gift Card!


This is the perfect time to win some money for holiday shopping! This $50 Amazon Gift Card will be sent in the form of a code to be applied to your account for easy spending!


Open To Worldwide entries and must be 18+ to enter

Giveaway Dates ~ 11/1 9:00 AM EST through 12/1 11:59PM EST

Disclosure: Love, Mrs. Mommy and all participating bloggers are not held responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill their prize obligations. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or any other social media site. The winner will be randomly drawn by Giveaway Tools and will be notified by email. Winner has 48 hours to reply before a replacement winner will be drawn. If you would like to participate in an event like this please contact LoveMrsMommy (at) gmail (dot) com.

Halloween Treat Giveaway

Enter to Win + Receive 15% Off + Free Shipping!

15% OFF ALL PRI products… Plus FREE SHIPPING
USE CODE: Halloween15

Enjoy candies, chocolates and lollipops made with Manuka Honey from New Zealand (the purest honey on earth). It’s frighteningly good and good for your family! Kids will be buzzing with excitement with the taste of Manuka Honey from New Zealand. In fact, Manuka Honey is the gold standard for raw honey and is produced exclusively in New Zealand from bees and Manuka flowers that are environmentally protected. With Halloween around the corner, why not give your kids and the whole family healthier treats that have NO artificial flavors, colors, corn syrup or refined sugars and NO preservatives.

What Makes PRI Manuka Honey Products Special?:

Pacific Resources International is an exclusive importer of various New Zealand Manuka Honey, health and beauty care products. Their award-winning products include Manuka Honey, Pacific Sea Salt, Propolis Lozenges, Proper Crisps Chips, Manuka Caramels, and Manuka Honey Health and Beauty Products!

Pacific Resources International (PRI) was the first company to introduce Manuka Honey to the U.S. and owner David Noll has dedicated his career to bringing native and natural New Zealand wellness products to U.S. soil. David works closely with a variety of New Zealand companies to ensure that products are made with pure, natural, and quality ingredients.

Enter to #WIN Halloween Treats from New Zealand with #S hopPRI plus 15% OFF + FREE Shipping with Discount Code: Halloween15

The Prize Package! No Tricks… Just Healthier Treats!

One lucky winner will receive the following prizes:

  • Manuka Honey Chocolates – Mint
  • Manuka Honey Lollipops – Strawberry
  • Manuka Honey Nuggets
  • Manuka Honey Salted Caramels
  • Manuka Honey Sticks
  • Sunny Bee Flavored Honey Sticks
  • Proper Crisps – Marlborough Seal Salt
  • BONUS: Mossops Manuka Honey UMF 5+ Jar

Manuka Honey Chocolates – Mint: PRI’s award winning chocolates are made by wrapping rich dark chocolate around the finest New Zealand Manuka Honey tested 5+ and adding a touch of mint or ginger. PRI’s Manuka Honey Dark Chocolates contain only 3 Ingredients: Pure Manuka Honey, Dark Chocolate (99% Cocoa), and Mint or Ginger. They are All Natural, Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Kosher, with no use of artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Best of all they are produced right here in the USA. It is just that simple and they are just that good for you!

Manuka Honey Lollipops – Strawberry: PRI Children’s Strawberry & Manuka Honey Lollipops are great tasting and have the benefits of Propolis, Manuka Honey, and Menthol to help fight off infections. Not to be given to children under two years of age without medical advice. Two flavors – Strawberry and Lemon.

Manuka Honey Nuggets: Our Manuka Honey Nuggets are the perfect everyday treat made with Manuka Honey 5+. They come in three fantastic flavors; Manuka Honey, Lemon & Honey and Ginger. Great for sweet tooth cravings, sporting events, dry and tired throats or even to sweeten your favorite hot beverage! Nothing artificial, no colors, flavors or preservatives; No high fructose corn syrup or corn syrup; Hand made in America; and they are Gluten Free.

Manuka Honey Salted Caramels: PRI’s mouth-watering Gourmet Salted Manuka Honey Caramels are a perfect anytime treat. Enjoy the soft chewy caramel, the pure New Zealand sea salt bringing out that delicious Manuka Flavor! Best of all they are produced right here in the USA.

Manuka Honey Sticks: A sweet way for healthy energy and to boost the immune system. Manuka honey is known as the healing honey and is use worldwide for its special properties only found in Manuka honey. Safe for children of all ages. Handy to carry anywhere for a burst of energy or that favorite hot drink.

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BONUS: Mossops Manuka Honey UMF 5+ Jar! Pacific Resources sources honey directly from New Zealand bee keepers, who take pride in producing high-quality products. Our Manuka honey is collected with care from native Manuka trees in New Zealand’s remote, pollution-free forests to produce the highest quality Manuka honey. Special techniques have been used to ensure that this Manuka Honey reaches you in optimum condition, just as nature intended. Mossop’s Honey New Zealand is a family business that has been producing and packaging top quality honeys for over 60 years. Certified Kosher.

Enjoy #ManukaHealth with #ShopPRI. Enter to #WIN @ShopPRI No Tricks...Just Healthier Treats 15% OFF + FREE Ship – Discount Code: Halloween 15

ENTER TO WIN!

One winner will receive a

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(APV $65)

The giveaway is open US Only, 18+

The giveaway ends 11/5 1159 pm est

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Cleo & Coco Natural Body Care Giveaway

Sponsored By: Cleo&Coco

Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy

2 Winners Will Receive:

Their choice of either a; Charcoal Deodorant in Lavender Vanilla Scent 

OR 

Dusting Powder & Dry Shampoo in Lavender Vanilla Scent 

About Cleo & Coco:

We founded Cleo&Coco because we felt that customer’s shouldn’t have to choose between their health and body odor. We want to change the nature of deodorants (pun intended) from a chemical ridden necessity to a more pleasurable experience where customers can feel confident that they are protected against odor all day. Cleo&Coco offers completely natural products that are 100% effective in luxurious packaging and scents. All our products contain activated charcoal and bentonite clay which act as natural magnet eliminating bacteria and odor and absorbing 1,000 times its weight in wetness.Cleo&Coco products are made in the USA and woman owned! They are free of parabens, sulfites, aluminum and gluten and are never tested on animals. Every ingredient is natural and has been carefully considered and chosen for a purpose. Ingredients work together synergistically and are suitable for both men and women of all ages.

Open To US entries and must be 18+ to enter

Giveaway Dates ~ 10/28 9:00 AM EST through 11/25 11:59PM EST

Disclosure: Love, Mrs. Mommy and all participating bloggers are not held responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill their prize obligations. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or any other social media site. The winners will be randomly drawn by Giveaway Tools and will be notified by email. Winners have 48 hours to reply before a replacement winner will be drawn. If you would like to participate in an event like this please contact LoveMrsMommy (at) gmail (dot) com.