Author: MamatheFox

MamatheFox’s 2022 Gift Guide For Foodies

 

 Johnson’s Popcorn

Johnson’s Popcorn is popped fresh, daily. It is simply delicious. The Fox kids love packing Johnson’s Popcorn in their lunches for snack time.  They offer seasonal packaging, making it a great gift to place under the your tree this year. Being in a seasonal plastic or metal tin, you choose the container and the size. All products are gluten-free and you can choose from Caramel Corn, Salty-n-Sandy, Cheddar, Peanut Crunch and Butter. If you are hosting a gathering this fall, consider ordering some of their Party Favor packs. Buy them in quantities of 10, 25, 50 75, 100, 125 or 160. Their line of corporate level gifts are an easy choice for busy marketing departments.

 

Drinkmate OmniFizz

Drinkmate is the inventor of and company behind Drinkmate beverage carbonation systems. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan,  Drinkmate is a leading brand worldwide of at-home soda makers. Their products include elegant appliances in various styles and finishes, and CO2 cylinders that are able to be easily and effectively exchanged. Their proprietary Fizz Infuser technology gives you the freedom to carbonate any beverage. Not only water, but juices, cold tea or coffee, wine, cocktails, and more. So whether you want to create healthy sparkling drinks or craft cocktails, we’ve got you covered. Never run out of bubbles with our easy and effective CO2 Exchange Program.

 

 Casa M Spice

Casa M Spice was started by Casa M, the house of Manny and Mike. After years of cooking, their guests would also ways ask just how they got their meats flavored so perfectly. People are asking if they would share or even sell them their recipes. Mike and Manny knew that if all these people are desiring their unique spices blends, then surely the public does too. And man, are they right! Dr. Mike has a PhD in chemical physics and has always thought of cooking as Chemistry in the Kitchen®. Their signature blend, Chain Reaction® gets its name from his physics background and it is quite literally good on everything (including many things you would never imagine like cheeses and fruits.) Adding a sprinkle of Chain Reaction® to a burger or steak enhances the taste without overpowering and lends a signature flavor that is hard to replicate yet very recognizable. If you are looking to please a foodie with a gift this holiday, MamatheFox would recommend gifting them a Mini Ranch Pack. It’s such a crowd pleaser.

 

Sweet Chaos

Sweet and salty is something you’ll get from these yummy snacks. This popcorn is a perfect gift and/or stocking stuffer as their bags are individual wrapped. You will certainly put a smile on anyone’s face with the unique flavors – like peppermint, chocolate, peanut butter, and more. The non-GMO popcorn is popped in coconut oil and seasoned with sea salt and cane sugar. This popcorn is is gluten-free and is not full of high fructose corn syrup, trans fat, or artificial flavors and colors. These are great to serve at a gathering or to gift to a friend, loved one, or acquaintance. Both kids and adults will love this sweet treat.

 

 Tidbits Fun Bites Meringue Cookies

Are you having some company over the holiday season? Do you want to put out some treats but not gain a million pounds? Tidbits Fun Bites Meringue Cookies guilt-free treats offer a sweet treat without the guilt and are a must-have for a healthy holiday treat! They are sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, cholesterol free and contain no high fructose corn syrup. Tidbits bite-sized treats that come in a 40-piece resealable bag in the following flavors: Strawberry, Cookies and Cream, Cappuccino, Chocolate, Mint Chocolate, Vanilla, Caramel, Cotton Candy and Birthday Cake. They are sold in individual flavors or bundles to stock up for the school year ahead. Check out Tidbits site to select (regular, keto-friendly, & diabetic-friendly).

Steeped Coffee

Steeped Coffee has created a brewing method that is much like tea in a teabag. This coffee comes in single-serve bags that are nitro-sealed to ensure absolute freshness.  Literally all that is needed to make this coffee is a cup of hot water and the bag. It’s a uniquely “unplugged” coffee experience. Their award-winning packaging is made using compostable and renewable materials, and the coffee bags themselves are made of “non-GMO food grade renewable and biodegradable material.” This means that there are no wasteful plastic pods or large coffee-making equipment accumulating in waterways or landfills. Steeped Coffee offers subscriptions and one time purchases directly through their website. Light, Medium, Dark, Decaf and organic French Roast are the current options available for purchase. Also available on their website are lots of mugs, kettles, and starter kits – perfect to give alongside some yummy coffee!

 

 Roll’eat 

Roll’eat creates sustainable, eco-friendly, reusable food wrappers and snack bags. Get on-the-go with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks in between with reusable solutions for meals on-the-go! Simply pack, snack, clean and rewrap snacks, sandwiches and more with Roll’eats stylish and useful collections of Boc’n’Roll sustainable sandwich wraps, Snack’n’Go zero waste snack bags and a Snack’n’Go Duo. Also great for leftovers to store in your refrigerator. Enjoy finding your favorite Roll’eat reusable food wrapper from their beautiful variety of solid colors, patterns like tile and patchwork, and fresh designs with fruits, nature, animals and more.

 

Parma! – Plant Based Parmesan

Parma! is an authentic, trail blazing brand with deep roots that took hold when the plant-based world was very young. I love that it is a family owned business run by kind, passionate people producing a wholesome vegan food with exceptional flavor. By utilizing ingredients like walnuts and Himalayan crystal salt along with vegan spices, they can replicate the fun of adding cheese flavors to your favorite foods. Parma! is great on popcorn and other carbohydrates like potatoes and grains. They use walnuts because raw walnuts are one of the best plant sources of Omega 3 oils. Omega 3’s are essential for many metabolic processes in your body, they speed up the activity of cells and are concentrated, not surprisingly, in all of our most active tissues; brains, eyes, ears, sperm. Walnuts look a lot like a brain and are good for our brain.

 

 Eva Solo 8oz Drip-Free Dressing Shaker

Prepare, serve, and store your salad dressings with the Eva Solo dressing shaker. It is so simple to use: just pour in your ingredients and shake. The shaker’s elegant design will look great on your table for serving, and the drip-free spout lets you pour your dressing without splashing. After your meal, use the stopper to close the shaker and place it in the fridge to store. The stopper keeps scents and flavors from mixing with other food in the refrigerator. The dressing shaker is made of borosilicate glass and withstands hot and cold fluids. The drip-free pouring spout is made of stainless steel and silicone, and the stopper is made of silicone. The glass base can be used in the microwave (without the pouring spout and stopper). All parts are dishwasher-safe.

 

 

Happy Day Brands

Happy Day is a brand that is all about providing real, whole foods to their customers. From oats to pasta, coffee to flour, Happy Day produces organic and gluten-free products with high quality ingredients, that everyone on your list will love. Wether it be a teacher, neighbor, coach, or anyone else, these are such great edible gifts for everyone on your list. What’s really great is their gluten free line of products. They have pasta, flour, and oats that are all gluten free; and I can attest that they actually taste good! Give the gluten-free people in your life some love with their top of the line products. Trust me (and my family of 5) that the people on your list will not be disappointed! Quite possibly the coolest part about this company is that they are a part of the ‘Buy One, Give One’ program. This is a campaign partnership with Feeding America where meals are provided to those in need. Every purchase with Happy Day provides a meal through this program. Pretty awesome! Food is quickly becoming one of my favorite gifts to give at Christmas time – who doesn’t love getting something yummy they can eat?! Check out Happy Day and make someones day!

 

WhatIf Foods

WhatIF Foods is a planet-positive food and beverage company that’s on a mission to regenerate the planet and its people. As a global champion of true REgeneration, WhatIF Foods reinvents and innovates the entire food system and encourages consumers to always choose the better option. They do this by diversifying the food system with environmentally-friendly crops that can restore degraded lands, cut water consumption, improve our diets and increase food security. WhatIF Foods creates tasty, convenient foods that replenish with nutritious ingredients and restore soil health to increase its carbon capture potential and reconnect people with farming communities who are vital in our value chain. WhatIF Foods’ core mission to bring about true REgeneration is centered around a forgotten and underutilized crop known as the Bambara groundnut. This West African and Southeast Asian crop, which WhatIF Foods calls BamNut, is a nutritionally complete, regenerative and hardy legume that has the ability to grow in degraded lands with minimal demand for resources.

 Painterland Sisters Yogurt

Painterland Sisters is a new brand of skyr, a nutrient-dense, high-protein Icelandic snack that tastes like something between yogurt and ice cream.  Painterland Sisters ‘ lactose-free skyr is a great grab-and-go snacks for people trying to fuel active lifestyles.  Hikers, yogis, joggers and cyclists are discovering its energy-boosting nutritional properties and the product is a great hit across the country. It makes a perfect snack for my children too. They love a sweet treat after school, and yogurt is a great treat for such an occasion. They want that sweet, fruity flavor and I love that they are consuming a healthy snack high in fiber and protein.

MamatheFox’s 2022 Gift Guide For Her

 

SunnyBay Hands-free Neck Wrap

Days get long and our bodies get tired. What a better way to unwind and relax than with a comforting heat wrap for your neck. MamatheFox personally uses and loves this neck wrap, especially on a cold winter night. To warm this neck wrap up you simply place it in the microwave for 1 minute. I then take it out, move around the inside ‘beans’ and then warm in the microwave for another minute. The weight of this wrap is so soothing, not at all a burdening feeling. You can use it on not only your neck and shoulders but around your knees, feet, hands and other body parts. Its pain relief that works.

 

 Rengöra Candles

MamatheFox loves a good candle. These candles from Rengöra are simply perfect. They burn nicely, have the best smell and the containers are attractive too. Lavender & Eucalyptus are the scents in Nightfall, and in Twilight you’ll find the combination of English Pear and & Freesia. Made with 100% soy wax this candle burns for 40+ hours. The stress relief you will find in these aromatherapy candle is guaranteed to help you relax at the end of the day. Run a hot bath, light your Rengöra candle and rest.

 

Rengöra Bath Bombs Gift Set

Give the gift of a relaxation with Rengöra bath bombs. This set comes with 6 lovely bath bombs in 6 different scents and colors. They contain only organic, natural, vegan and cruelty-free ingredients. They will never stain your bathtub and not lee your tub slimy after it drains. The set includes Relax – Lavender, Pamper – Rose, Refresh – Mint, Breathe – Eucalyptus, Soothe – Vanilla, and Energize – Orange. MamatheFox has been using these particular bath bombs for years and our children love them too. Since they are organic I feel comfortable letting the kids have a fun bath with a cruelty-free bath bomb.

 

 AVAKA’S 3-IN-1 Beauty Tool

AVAKA’S 3-in-1 Face Roller is the easy way to stay shine-free! The clay and mineral balls naturally soak up any unwanted oils on clean skin or over makeup without disrupting it. Having an extra 2nd ball helps you conveniently change, and air dries the ball without instantly any downtime. They have included an authentic Rose Quartz Ball. The properties of a rose quartz ball are healing ions that work below the skin’s surface to calm redness, reduce puffiness, and flush lymphatic waste. Also, AVAKA’S Cryo Face Roller. This ball refill constricts blood vessels to reduce a ‘tired’ look visibly and to brighten your skin for an instant glow! For extra cooling, chill the Cryo-Ball in the fridge to combat under-eye puffiness and to give your complexion a firm, taut look.

 

Bold Made

This family game can be played like a classic game of Old Maid and Go Fish Games. Every card features bold women such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Malala Yousafzai, Temple Grandin, Marie Curie, & Harriet Tubman. Inspirational & Educational games for girls & boys! Every round runs for only 15 minutes and is great for 2 to 4 players. This makes our strong women playing cards perfect for family game nights and birthday parties. Includes 40 Cards featuring inspiration women, 34 Action Cards and Wild Cards, 1 Bold Made Card, 16 page booklet with information about each of the women. Makes a great game to play as a family when your holiday visitors come over.

 

MyCHELLE Dermaceuticals

MyCHELLE products are Vegetarian, Cruelty-free, and Free of Phthalates, Parabens, Petroleum, Sulfates, Ureas, Artificial Fragrances and Colors. They are a leader in creating effective, eco-friendly products that are science-driven and help to get real results for all skin types. Nenew, strengthen, highlight and correct your skin using their full like of products. MamatheFox personally loves their Hydrate line. It’s perfect for aging skin looking to get that smooth and youthful feel. Look into their Deep Repair Cream in the Hydrate line – it provides ultimate hydration to enrich and help reduce the visible signs of aging. A nourishing blend of antioxidants, including Kombuchka Tea, rich in polyphenols and Vitamin B, revives and rejuvenates skin’s appearance.

 

Embossed Rolling Pin

This is such a unique gift and is perfect for Christmas time. These 100% pure, high-grade solid beech wood rolling pins are food-safe and free of BPA or other toxins. Each piece of wood is carved into the rolling pin shape before it is engraved with the detailed, decorative pattern. Meticulous attention to detail is taken at every stage of production when these rolling pins are being made. Making desserts like cookies and pies is so easy with this rolling pin, but also other items like homemade noodles and/or pasta. The rolling pin can be used with other mediums like clay too. At 17.5 inches in total, the patterned portion is 9.5 inches in length; a very large size for pattern making. Lots of different patterns are available, not just Christmas themed! Get one of these rolling pins for someone on your list asap.

 

 CatLadyBox Subscription Box

CatLadyBox, a subscription box for cat lovers, designs cat-themed items so you can show off your cat lady pride in style. Every CatLadyBox comes with 3-4 ameowzing items for cat ladies, plus choose the “Crazy” CatLadyBox and you’ll also get cat toys for your kitties, too! Select from the1, 3, or 6-month plan and receive your purr-fect box right at your doorstep. This is great for any gal who loves cats. Each month you can be surprised with curated cat products that you will just love. They hand-select a fabulous assortment of high-quality cat-themed jewelry, stylish shirts and accessories, cat-inspired inspired decor, glassware, and more, and deliver them right to your door. Six years ago, Dorian founded Your Daily Cute, a blog dedicated to cute cat videos. A year later, with the support of the blog’s thousands of animal-loving followers, she started Santa Paws Drive, an annual holiday toy and treat drive for shelter animals. The next year, she teamed up rescue connections she made through the drive and started Cute Transport Network, a network of hundreds of volunteers who help drive cats to new homes and no-kill shelters all over the country. More than 450 cats have been saved through this incredible program in the past two years alone. That’s some serious cat lady power!

 

Gracefully Made Birth Flower Bracelet

Gracefully Made is a beautiful jewelry shop with unique personalized options. From necklaces to bracelets to a la carte options, Gracefully Made can make any gift memorable and unique. Birth flowers have quickly become the modern day birthstone to represent the next generation of loved ones. The Birth Flower Bracelet is an elegant and timeless gift for any mother or grandmother. With a 5/8″ flower stamped disc charm and an added birthstone adornment, this bracelet is simplistic and dainty. The bracelet comes in silver, gold, or rose gold and each disc and stone can be personalize to specific birth months. This holiday season let Gracefully Made Jewelry bring the style and sentiment!

Nola Tote

Diaper bags have evolved so much in design and usage. We require them t0 hold so much more than ‘just diapers’ while still fitting into today’s style and trend. The Nola Tote by Kalencom is the perfect mix of modern and functional. Made from a water-resistant synthetic cotton, the Nola Tote is durable and most importantly, easy to keep clean. It includes a changing pad that fits perfectly in a pocket and matches the style of the bag! The adjustable stroller straps fit any stroller and makes finding baby supplies simple and quick! The front of the bag is equipped with 5 small pockets to keep everything separated and organized, while the back is one giant pocket for documents, personal items, and more. The Nola Tote comes in three different designs. Be sure to check out the family owned business for more quality baby brands and products!

 

AlexRoss

Alex Ross World delightful art on aprons, towels and wine totes share a glimpse of tender paws in your everyday routine thanks to Artist Alex Ross decking out kitchen accessories with animated portrait paintings of pets in action, sure to gain a reaction for pet lovers! Alex’s aprons are high quality, durable, and custom made on white 100% spun polyester with Sublimation printing that will not fade. Check out her entire line also of Flour Sack and Tea Towels that showcases: cats, dogs, puppy and kitty designs. She also offers NEW wine tote bags. Great gifts to bring to a Holiday gathering!

 

Aardvark Book Club

Take a journey into joining the Aardvark Book Club subscription this Holiday season! It takes the #booktok addict or avid reader in your life on a new adventure every month with hardcover new releases delivered to their doorstep. Aardvark Book Club Members can select up to 3 books every month from a curated selection of new releases historical fiction, contemporary fiction, romance, thriller, mystery, narrative nonfiction, horror, sci-fi, literary fiction, and more. The team releases limited-edition hardcover copies branded with their logo for their subscribers. This community-first small business encourages newcomers to get the subscription as a gift this season. Membership is $17.99 USD/month (accounts for 1 book) and $9.99 for each extra book. There’s also an Aardvark Book Club App, which is available for download on Apple or Android devices. In addition to allowing members to easily browse new releases, the app includes access to Aardvark Book Club’s growing international community of self-proclaimed bookworms — it’s a like a book club in your pocket!

Flexi Clip

The Flexi Clip by Lilla Rose is a great gift or stocking stuffer for any woman you are shopping for. These stylish clips are a fun and unique way for women to dress up their hair for any occasion. The innovative design of these one piece hair clips makes them suitable for all hair types. Flexi Clips are made using piano wire, so the hair pieces are super strong while also being really flexible. This means no headaches!  As a woman, being able to throw your hair up in a flash is a must! The Flexi Clips allow for quick, painless, and all day ware. Lots of styles and sizes are available for purchase on their site, all at a low price tag!

MamatheFox’s 2022 Gift Guide For Stocking Stuffers

 

Rengöra’s Sea-Turtle Ornament

Do you have someone who loves aquatic creatures? An ocean or a beach bum? Or someone who likes classy looking gifts? This ornament from Rengöra will be a perfect stocking stuffer for someone on your list. These life-like blue sea turtles will delight friends and family members alike. They will add a sense of wonder and charm for your children with their beautiful hand-painted, carefully sculpted shells and regal smiles. They are heavier than regular ornaments, so you’ll want to find a sturdy branch to hang them from. But they will be part of your treasured collection of Christmas ornaments for generations to come.

 

 TeeTurtle–Reversible Unicorn Plushie

Plushies are always a safe bet when adding gifts to a stocking. This TeeTurtle plushie is special because it’s reversable! It’s basically a fidget plushie. Pop the body back and forth, inside and out, to show the different colors. One face is happy, while the other is angry. The Fox kids think this toy is so funny and love to take it along on car rides. It’s a great toy to keep them busy and quiet while on those drives to your relatives house to celebrate the holidays together this year.

 


GoSili® 24oz Silicone Marble Swirl Tumbler with Soft Eco-Friendly Reusable Silicone Straw

GoSili is a popular brand at the Fox house. We use their cups, straws and tumblers. The GoSili Reusable Silicone Straw Cup is the first silicone cup that will hold its shape! GoSili reusable cups are 100% European grade platinum silicone and feature an embedded stainless-steel ring that prevents the cup from collapsing when gripped. Smart, simple design meets amazing functionality! GoSili’s patented technology paves the way for a new drinking experience and is the perfect alternative to all the excessive plastic to-go cups that end up in our landfills and oceans. This is a great cup to have on your kids nightstands. They often get thirsty at night and this design is a great option for elementary ages students. Its perfect size, the flex straw and material make a mom feel good when providing this cup to your kids.

 

 goSili Mini Cocktail Straws

Are you traveling or hosting this holiday? Either way, make your life easier with reusable straws from goSili. GoSili Reusable Silicone Straws are made from nontoxic, platinum silicone and can be used over and over again. Short in length, this multi-pack of straws will allow you to enjoy every sip of your beverage all while reducing your plastic footprint. Our reusable straws are the alternative to all of those single-use plastic straws that end up in our landfills and pollute our waters! Every day, 500 million plastic straws are thrown away in the US – it is time to make a change!

 

Mabels’ Labels  

Giving practical gifts is just as important as “fun” gifts, but these labels are fun and practical! Mabel’s Labels creates labels that stick to many different types of surfaces, even clothing too. These labels are great for keeping track of all kinds of kid items including water bottles, backpacks, shoes, clothes, lunch boxes, pencil pouches, and so much more. All the labels are high quality, washable, and very affordable. Lots of styles, colors, fonts, and shapes are available; personalizing them is super fun! These labels are a great stocking stuffer for any child on your list.

 

 Moso Natural Air Purifying Bags

Are you hosting a holiday celebration this year? Worried about lingering smells in your fridge? With the Moso Air Purifying Bag they can now be naturally eliminated. Instead of covering up odors with artificial fragrance, the Moso Bag actually absorbs the odor and eliminates it for good. There is no smell, and no chemicals, either. Simply place the Moso Bag of your choice in the smelly area and the bamboo charcoal inside the bag will absorb the smell. And it lasts for 2 years before it needs to be refreshened or replaced. There are even special sized Moso bags for tennis shoes and the refrigerator. This makes a great stocking stuffer for parents, college students and pet owners. MamatheFox keeps one right next to the kitty litter, helping hide those pet odors.

Geekey

“A tool like no other!” Geekey is a perfect gift like none other for any man on your shopping list. This sleek key is actually a compilation of multiple everyday tools. With over 16 tool functions, the Geekey is up for the task whether you are hiking, biking, camping, or working around the house. Crafted from a solid chunk of 420 stainless steel, this tool has strength that will last a lifetime. Equip your favorite guy with the durable Geekey and keep him prepared for anything.

 

Pull Start Fire

Do you have someone on your list who loves the outdoors? If so, this Pull Start Fire Starter is the perfect gift for them. Very practical and essential when backpacking, the handy fire starter allows users to start a fire without any matches in seconds. It is really the easiest, fastest way to start a fire. This innovative product is wind and rain proof, lights wood that is wet, burns for over 30 minutes, and requires no kindling. The best part though is that there are multiple built-in safety features to keep all users and bystanders safe. There are lots of pack size options available ranging from a pack of 3 to a pack of 30. This really is a great gift for your outdoor lover!

 

The Dooloop

The Dooloop dog leash accessory helps you walk your dog with ease with this simple must-have hands-free eco-friendly solution that secures to your leash carrying a bag of your doggies “doo” saving you from carrying it for miles to the nearest trash can. The Dooloop team wants all dog owners to enjoy the path ahead with a little more freedom with their innovative dog poop holder added as a leash accessory. The Dooloop is made with non-toxic, BPA free, recycled/recyclable plastic, has zero-waste packaging and is assembled by hand. Sold as single colors or check out the TRIOS as that way you have one for your leash at home and in the car and one to share with a friend to pay it forward. Check out all 7 colors on their site.
They have a “Happy Trails” TRIO in Red, Blue and Green.
Made in the USA.

 HandsOn Gloves

HandsOn Gloves pet grooming innovation lends a helping hand grooming, bathing and massaging your dog — keeping fur shedding to a minimum at home and their bond with your family – to a maximum. HandsOn Gloves scrubbing nodules and hypo-allergenic, bio-friendly components are clinically proven to be safe for use with humans and animals. The gloves work wet or dry allowing for the perfect combination to care for your pet at home and on-the-go and are reusable.
Check out the gloves in 5 sizes (Junior Kids, Adult Small, Medium, Large or XL) and 3 colors (Green, Purple or Black).

MamatheFox’s 2022 Gift Guide For Him

 

 Regora’s Bamboo Body Brush

Having healthy, beautiful skin is a wonderful thing! Couple that with a refreshed, energized, and joyously tingly feeling after using our brush and well,…you must have a Rengöra Bamboo Body Brush in your hand. With a Rengöra Massage Brush, you can experience healthy, beautiful skin, as well as stress-free relaxation. You’ll be joyously refreshed and energized after exfoliating, with a radiant and youthful glow to show for it! This Rengöra Dry Skin Brush, made of natural boar bristles, and soft massage nodules, is wonderful for dry skin brushing and exfoliating. Whether you’re brand new to dry brushing or have been doing it for years, we’re confident you’ll love the luxurious spa-like feel of our brush as it massages your skin. Using a Rengöra premium dry brush for dry brushing provides you with the incredible health benefit of improving your body’s lymphatic system, which is responsible for helping detoxify your body. The health benefits of lymphatic massage (aka: “dry brushing”) include: – improving circulation – stimulating the lymphatic system – removing dead skin cells – opening clogged pores – promoting tighter skin – reducing the appearance of cellulite removing ingrown hairs Please see our e-book that comes with each purchase: Proper Dry Brushing Techniques for directions on how to use our dry brush to get the best results from your dry brushing routine.

 

 TrendHim – Freddi Navy Urban Scarf & Kai Blue Kane Beanie

If you are looking for a classy gift for a guy on your list, you should consider this scarf and beanie set from TrendHim. Trendhim designs quality men’s accessories that are fashionable and affordable. Cocoon your neck with this handsome scarf crafted in a flattering blue hue. Composed of a variety of textures including chunky cable knit. High-quality merino mix yarn and excellent craftsmanship ensure a long life. A unique Danish design. This stunning blue hat will flatter any skin tone. Made to the highest standards using warm, cozy yarn. A unique Danish design.

 

 Zen Battle

This is the game of Survival of The Chillest. Try to keep calm in a race to become Zen master with a mix of strategy, creativity & luck. Find out who is chill, hyper & competitive in board games for adults & kids 8-12+ as players race to align their Chakra cards from #1 to #7, with a Mastery card in the 8th slot. The 1st player to win 4 rounds gains 4 tokens & wins Zen Battle! Designed to be fun for both grownup game nights & family festivities gameplay runs 15 – 30 minutes. A fun gift for yoga lovers, gift for gamers, travel game gift, white elephant gift or gift for you!

 

Wilton – Diamond-Infused Non-Stick Navy Blue Baking Set, 9-Piece 

If you know a guy who is living on his own and starting to build or update his kitchen accessories, then this 9-piece set if just what he needs. These gorgeous navy blue pans are more than just a pretty set. It’s beautiful bakeware that’s built to last with a durable non-stick coating that’s infused with diamonds. The surface makes it safe to use with most metal tools, so it will get you through years of baking cupcakes, cookies and more. The set comes with a large baking sheet, oblong pan with cover, muffin pan, two round pans, silicone spoon, spatula and slotted turner. The deep blue hue is nothing like you’ve seen from other bakeware, so you feel just a little extra special baking with these beauties. And the best part is, once you’re done, they can go right into the dishwasher for easy cleanup. Buy it for yourself or get one for your favorite baker, this set is perfect for gifting!

 

Kitchen Garden Textiles  

“Live Beautifully. Live Plastic Free” – This is the main focus of Kitchen Garden Textiles. They have the perfect gifts for your environmentally-conscious friends and family, the line includes linen market bags, gorgeous napkins, kitchen aprons, harvest aprons and much more. All of their textiles are created with organic, 100% natural linen. This reduces reliance on single use and plastic disposables with elegant linen products you’ll use and love every day. Crafted in Pennsylvania, their textiles are for gathering, storing, preparing and serving food. If someone in your house loves hot tea then you need to gift a simple reusable tea bag by slipping it into your loved ones stocking.

 

 DadWare Bondaroo

Becoming a new dad can be overwhelming for so many reasons. Feeling nervous about bonding with a newborn baby shouldn’t be one of them. The DadWare Bondaroo allows new dads to easily and conveniently engage in skin to skin bonding with their newborn or infant. Made in the U.S. from French terry cotton, the shirt opens at the top to allow you to place baby on your chest to practice Kangaroo care, or skin-to-skin contact with the baby, which can stabilize a baby’s heart rate, improve  their oxygen saturation rate, and regulate their body temperature and their breathing.  Babies can also be calmer and sleep better! The DadWare Bondaroo is available at DadWare starting at $44.99.

 

 

 Lazarus Artisan Goods

Lazarus is more than a leather goods brand. They are a company that is actually changing and supporting students in rural Honduras. In Honduras young people are often pulled out of school before 6th grade in order to support their farming-focused family. Now these hired artisans begin as students in a 3-year paid vocational program by their sister organization, Mission Lazarus. Students go to school for free, including their books, a daily lunch, and a daily stipend. 100% of profits go back into these educational programs. Now that you see the value in purchasing from them, head over to the website to see all the amazing goods they have created. We love the leather bound NIV bible. “In everything I have shown you that, by working hard, we must help the weak. In this way we remember the Lord Jesus’ words: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” – Acts 20:35

 

 Monaco Cocktails

Looking for a fun can based cocktail that men love? We know that not all drinks in a can or bottle are created equal. Monaco has gone the extra mile with their quality ingredients and cocktail portioning, this was they making this your new favorite. Each can is perfectly premixed with 2 shots in every can and 9% ABV. Some of our favorite flavors include, Tequila Sun Crush (includes tequila), Black Raspberry (includes vodka), Mango Peach (includes vodka) and Purple Crush (includes cognac). Hope over to their website to see all the flavors and other canned beverages they have to offer.

How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online

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Any parent worries a lot about keeping their children safe. But, although you might worry about things like stranger danger or accidents, you might not give much thought to what your kids are doing online. Keeping your kids safe online is one of the most important things that you need to do if you want them to be happy and healthy. There are so many things that can go wrong, from fraud to grooming. However, the internet is also very useful for both fun and education. So how do you keep your kids safe without banning them from using the internet altogether?

 

Supervise Their Device Use

 

Banning your children from going online isn’t the answer if you want them to be safe. However, what you can do is make sure that you supervise them when they are online. When they are using any device that connects to the internet, whether it’s a computer, phone, or something else, make sure you’re in the same room. You can also set parental controls on different devices and on the apps or websites that they use. This ensures you know what they’re doing and prevents them from doing anything that you don’t approve of.

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Talk to Your Children

 

Open communication with your children is essential if you want them to be safe online. You need to talk to them about how to be safe online, and they also need to feel able to come to you if they have any concerns. You don’t want them to do anything in secret or be afraid to tell you about any issues. You can look for age-appropriate resources that will help you to start the conversation and continue talking about online safety as they get older. There are various issues you might want to discuss, from how to stay safe to being online in a healthy way.

 

Educate Yourself

 

If you grew up with the internet, you might feel like you know everything there is to know about using it safely. However, things can change quickly, and you can discover that it’s a different landscape compared to when the world wide web was still in its infancy. You might need to learn things like what an SMP Minecraft server is or how to use Discord, not just to help keep your kids safe but also to help them when they’re trying to do something. Be sure to keep educating yourself and learning what it looks like to be online as a child today.

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Spot the Signs of Problems

 

Being able to spot the signs of potential issues is important if you want to keep your children safe online. You might look for changes in your child’s behavior, both when they are online and at other times. Perhaps they are more anxious, sad, or angry than usual. You might feel like they are trying to hide something or you might notice inappropriate behavior. These could all be signs that you need to talk to them about what they are doing online.

 

Keeping your kids safe online can be challenging, but it’s important to teach them how to stay safe so they can learn healthy behaviors.

Is It Time You Started Selling Your Crafts?

 

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If you enjoy making crafts, why not consider selling a few of your creations? Selling crafts could be a fun way to make some extra money on the side. It could even be a full time business venture. Below is a guide on how to sell crafts successfully. 

Types of crafts you can sell

There are so many different types of crafts you can sell. Some of the most common examples include:

  • Jewelry
  • Ceramics
  • Artwork
  • Blankets
  • Rugs
  • Clothing
  • Furniture
  • Ornaments
  • Clocks
  • Bath bombs
  • Pet products

Signs you should sell your crafts

There are a few signs that it could be time to sell your crafts. You should consider selling your crafts if any of the following are true:

  • Multiple people have told you that you should sell your crafts
  • You’ve looked at crafts online, in stores or at markets and thought to yourself ‘I can do better than that!’
  • You feel fairly proficient when it comes to your craft. You’ve mastered the basics and are often looking for new challenges.
  • You’ve started to develop a distinct style that other people have complimented you on. Your creations have their own personality and they stand out from the crowd.

Know where to sell them

There are so many different places to sell crafts. It’s worth trying a few different avenues to see what works best for you. A few different ways to sell your crafts are included below:

  • You could consider the old-school method of attending a craft fair. These are fairs where you rent a stall and get to sell your crafts in person. They’re great opportunities not just to sell your crafts, but to meet other crafts sellers and gain exposure locally.
  • You could try setting up your own market stall at a general local market. This is generally the next step beyond a craft fair and will require you to constantly keep making creations to sell on your stall.
  • You could set up an Etsy account and start selling your crafts online. This is probably the most popular option nowadays. Etsy is just one site for doing this – Amazon Homemade, Zibbet, iCraft and Folksy are other sites worth trying.
  • You could try setting up your own social media pages and website to sell through. This is ideal if you want to set up a business and build an official brand.

Know how to price them

Your crafts need to be priced accurately – particularly if you’re thinking of turning your hobby into a full time business. This involves factoring the cost of supplies into the price, as well as the amount of hours poured into your crafts. This guide explains more on how to price your crafts.

Don’t be intimidated by the business admin

Some people are put off selling their crafts because they don’t understand the business admin that comes with it. However, there are so many online guides and advisors that can help with these admin tasks including application for a federal tax ID number and obtaining necessary licenses. Setting up a business bank account and downloading accounting software can meanwhile make bookkeeping easy. 

Maintain your passion

It’s so important to maintain your passion for craft if you decide to turn it into an income. Craft hobbies may be better suited as a side hustle rather than a main source of income for many people – having a main job to support you could allow you to sell crafts in your own time so that you don’t feel that you’re having to meet targets. If you do decide to turn your craft business into a full time business, make sure that you don’t lose your passion by creating things you don’t want to create – it’s important to vary up your crafts and still challenge yourself to make new things.

Ways To Change Up Your Cooking And Keep Things Interesting

Are you tired of the same old food week in and week out? If so, it might be time to change things up in the kitchen. Cooking can be a lot of fun, but it can also get a bit boring if you don’t switch things up occasionally. Here are a few ways that you can change up your cooking and keep things interesting:

 

Try New Ingredients

 

One of the best ways to keep things interesting in the kitchen is to try new ingredients. This can be as simple as buying a new type of cheese or trying a new spice. Or, you can go all out and buy an entirely new ingredient that you’ve never used before. Either way, adding something new to your recipes is a great way to keep things interesting.

 

There are a variety of ingredients that you can choose from. For example, you may want to buy a new type of meat, such as chicken or fish. Or, you could try a new vegetable, fruit, or grain. Whatever you choose, be sure to look up some recipes that use the ingredient so that you know how to properly incorporate them into your cooking.

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Try New Recipes

 

Another great way to keep things interesting in the kitchen is to try new recipes. This is similar to trying new ingredients, but it takes things a step further. Instead of just adding something new to an existing recipe, you’re starting from scratch with an entirely new dish.

 

You can find new recipes in a few ways. You can look online, in cookbooks, or even ask friends and family for their favorite recipes. Once you have a few recipes in mind, be sure to give them a try. You may find that you love them or hate them. But either way, you’ll be glad that you tried something new.

 

When you are trying a new recipe, be sure to take your time. Read through the entire recipe before you start cooking. This will help you understand all the steps involved and give you a chance to gather all the necessary ingredients. For example, if you want to try a new crockpot garlic potatoes recipe, have everything you need on hand before you start cooking. This will make the process a lot smoother and prevent any setbacks.

 

Try New Techniques

 

In addition to trying new recipes, you may also want to try new cooking techniques. This could involve anything from using a different cooking method to trying a new ingredient preparation technique. For example, you could try baking your chicken instead of frying it. Or, you could try grilling your vegetables instead of steaming them.

 

If you’re interested in trying something new in the kitchen, there are numerous cooking techniques to explore. And the best way to find new techniques is to simply experiment in the kitchen. Don’t be afraid to try something new. You never know what you might like or how easy it is to do.

 

If you’re tired of the same old food week in and week out, it might be time to change things up in the kitchen. You can keep things interesting in several ways, such as by trying new ingredients, recipes, or techniques. So, get out there and start exploring the wonderful world of cooking!

How To Move House At Short Notice

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There is so much to do when moving houses, which explains the need for ample time to accommodate the processes involved. Unfortunately, it is not always the case, especially when circumstances beyond your control demand a short-notice move. It might be a new job out of state, a new city, or a sudden offer for your house that you couldn’t ignore. Moving on short notice is double the stress. The average person has moved 11.7 times in their lifetime, and if you find yourself in this situation suddenly, these suggestions can help.

  • Focus more on speed than the organization of belongings.

Being organized will be your priority when you have enough time to move. On the other hand, being fast is usually more important when you have short notice. This allows you to meet tight deadlines and schedules. After all, when you finally move into the new house, there will be enough time to focus on organizing your items. This is not to say that your packing should be lackadaisical. You can prioritize the most important things, pack them carefully, and do the others later. 

  • Avoid packing immaterial things or junk

Not having enough time means being fast over being organized. However, you would have to avoid moving with junk. Immaterial belongings can increase the cost of transportation. It also causes a delay in the packing process. These are your belongings, and you instinctively will know what’s good and what’s not. The best way to clear out junk is to make on-the-spot decisions concerning what goes to the removal services. Statistics show that many things considered junk in homes are belongings people attach emotions to. However, all they do is create clutter. Moving with the same items equals transferring clutter from one point to the next. You can reach companies like Evergreen Junk Removal services on short notice to remove your junk.

  • Enlist help from your support network

There is strength in numbers. Getting friends and family involved in the moving process can help reduce the number of tasks you would have performed alone. Packing up an entire house or apartment can be overwhelming. Moreover, the short notice does not help in the stress department. Therefore, enlisting help from your network can ensure that the move happens in a limited timeframe.

A trusted support network can greatly help, especially when you have pets or young kids. When you must move at short notice, having an extra set of eyes on your young kids and pets would be helpful. The last thing you want is to deal with an overactive child or a pet rummaging through your packed boxes.

  • Find an expert removal company

This is the most important part of the moving process. It can be tedious to convey your boxes in your car without them. Even when friends help, they may not have the appropriate vehicle designed for the desired purpose. An expert removal company will therefore come in handy for your move. The tip here is to contact companies who offer short-notice services.

That may help reduce costs compared to regular moving companies requiring booking in advance. Another thing to keep in mind is availability. Even with short-notice movers, it is important to know their availability on the same day you need them. When you assume they would be available on any day, you risk getting disappointed. This should be the first thing you do when you know there is limited time to move.

How Can Your Restaurant Business Attract More Diners Via Online Efforts?

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The success of every business relies heavily on its ability to attract customers. However, it is arguably even more significant for restaurants. Without diners, you will not gain any revenue. Worse still, a large percentage of your stock will be perishable foods that would cause further financial waste.

 

Consequently, then, there is no choice but to find ways of increasing the number of bookings you gain. While new signs and a revamped interior design can help, you first need to get diners into the building. Here’s how.

 

Rebuild your website

 

A strong website may not seem overly important for restaurants. However, modern diners will start researching their options ahead of a date night or catch up with friends. A dedicated restaurant website design company can help you take advantage of this fact. An attractive site that offers easy navigation, viewable menus, and tasty photos of your recipes will work wonders.

 

When the website looks appealing, it can significantly boost the excitement that diners feel. In turn, this can lead to more bookings – especially if you incorporate a bookings page onto the site.

 

Focus on gaining local awareness

 

In the same way that a great restaurant counts for little if nobody visits, a website is pointless without traffic. Therefore, it’s vital that you focus heavily on the local SEO aspects. This will ensure that the restaurant ranks prominently when people run searches for places to eat in the area. Gaining your inclusion to online directories can be another key step. After all, many diners still look there.

 

One of the big mistakes that restaurateurs make is that they opt for organic search. The key is to focus on local audiences as this is where most of your diners will come from. Even PPC ads should target people in your city.

 

Connect to online deliveries

 

If your business model has previously focused solely on dining in, you may want to branch out. Offering take out will solve two issues. Firstly, many people feel that eating at home is cheaper as they can avoid drinks and travel costs. Secondly, if your restaurant is full, it means you can continue to make sales. In many cases, you’ll see far more customers who never visit the venue.

 

Thanks to online tech, people can order food from the comfort of their smartphones. Partnering with the food delivery companies and services can transform your venture. And you won’t need to hire drivers yourself.

 

Embrace the power of recommendation

 

We have all tried at least one restaurant following the recommendation of a friend. Or after seeing a video online. Your business can use this powerful marketing strategy by running an affiliate scheme. Or gaining testimonials. As long as you show diners your appreciation, they will respond. You could offer a 10% discount on their next visit in return for a review. It will get them to come back too.

 

Another option is to consider influencer marketers. They can tell their audience about your great food through articles or social media clips. If their audience comes from the local area, your bookings should soar.

 

Is Your Family Happy With The Home?

When you have a family to look after, you’ll always want to know that they are going to be as happy as possible with the communal home. As long as that is the case, it is normally going to indicate that they are much more likely to enjoy being there, which is obviously a really important thing to be aware of here. In this post, we are going to take a look at some of the ways you can hope to ensure that your family is genuinely happy with the home. As long as you do these, that is going to be much easier.

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Having Fun

 

One of the main things you can do to ensure that your family is much happier with the home is simply to ensure that you are all having plenty of fun there as much as possible. As long as you do that, it’s going to mean that the family unit is a lot more likely to be happy as a unit and also as individuals, which is obviously important in all of this. So make sure that you are spending lots of quality time together in the home, and you will find that it helps you out a lot in this regard.

 

Moving Home

 

Sometimes, it’s necessary to simply move home in order to make sure that you are going to find the best possible home for your needs. You might be surprised at how much this can actually help, and it’s important that you are always at least keeping this in mind, because it might be something you want to fall back on from time to time at least. Click here to see examples of the kinds of properties that you might want to consider for your family home, so you at least know what’s out there.

 

Keeping It Clean

 

The cleaner that you can keep the home, the more likely it is that you are going to have an effective and happy home, so this too is something that you should think about – and luckily it’s the kind of thing you can work together on as a family to help ensure that it is going to work. As long as you are cleaning up behind yourselves, and carrying out a deep clean every now and then too, you should find that it is relatively simple and easy to keep everyone happy at home as well.

In addition to keeping a clean home, ensuring your family’s property is safe and well-maintained will help boost the happiness factor. There are many things you can do to make your family home a safer and well-maintained place to live, including testing your fire and CO2 alarms regularly, getting an alarm system and taking care of your property’s structure so you know it will withstand poor weather. Of course, a big part of this is checking that your roof is in good condition, and if it’s not, working with a residential roofing specialist to repair or replace it. Indeed, your roof is not only vital to the structure of your home, but helps protect those who live there and your possessions from weather damage. 

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Minimalising

On top of all that, there is also much to be said for simply making sure that you keep it as minimal as you can too. If you are able to do that, it’s going to mean that you’re much more likely to have a happy home, because the more you have, the more complex it becomes trying to keep yourself and everyone around you perfectly happy. This really does make a huge difference, so it’s something you should make sure you are focused on as best as you can be at all times.