As items arrive at my home, they will be added to this list.
1. Water for Elephants Blu-ray/DVD up to $24.99 at Amazon.com
Take a journey back in time with Water for Elephants, a wonderful movie from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment that comes out on Blu-ray and DVD November 1st. The film stars Academy Award®-winner Reese Witherspoon, Twilight’s Robert Pattinson, and Academy Award®-winner Christoph Waltz. Everything about the movie was wonderful–the set design, the costumes, the acting, the story, the cinematography, the stunts, and even the animals.
I watched this movie with my husband last Saturday night, after weeks of begging him to watch it with me. Of course, he assumed it was going to be a chick flick. Ha! I love it when I prove him wrong, because this movie was excellent, and we both loved it. I can’t be sure, but he might have even liked it more than I did. I think this movie is the perfect gift for any woman or teenager on your shopping list.
Pre-Order your DVD of Water for Elephants at Amazon now for $16.99.
Pre-Order your Blu-ray of Water for Elephants at Amazon now for $21.99.
Visit FoxConnect.com to find out more about the film, or to pre-order your DVD or Blu-ray now.
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Check out my full review here.
2. Spider Man 100th Anniversary T-Shirt $9 at CrazyDogTShirts.com
Not only is this this Spider Man 100th Anniversary T-Shirt from CrazyDogTshirts.com cool, soft and made from high-quality lightweight cotton, it is on sale for $9! Want one for yourself, or for your comic-book loving husband, wife, teen, child or co-worker? You can easily find this shirt along with many other great shirts under their Cheap T-shirts section.
I had never heard of Crazy Dog T-Shirts, so when it came time for me to shop for my review t-shirt, I literally spent an hour laughing and muttering, oooh, I want that shirt for about an hour. I saw so many shirts I wanted, I can’t even begin to list them all here. I highly suggest you lose yourself by taking a few minutes (or even an hour like me!) to look around their website. I’d suggest starting off at their 80s T-shirts or their Vintage T-shirts pages first.
Crazy Dog T-Shirts aren’t just for adults–they also have plenty of great items for teenagers, kids and babies. I really love this AB/CD Creeper.
GIVEAWAY:
I’m hosting an international giveaway for a $15 gift certificate for CrazyDogTShirts.com. Ends November 16 at 10 p.m. Enter here.
DISCOUNT CODE:
You can save $5 off any order with the code StayWarm, or $10 off a $50 order using the code Snowball. I don’t know about you, but spending $4 for a t-shirt sounds like a sweet deal to me!
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Check out my full review here.
3. That’s What She Said T-Shirt $14.99 at CostumeSquad.com
Not only is this shirt hilarious, soft and made from high-quality lightweight cotton, it is very affordable at $14.99. This is one of their newest t-shirts based off the hit television show The Office. If you are looking for this or another quality t-shirt from your favorite show, why not check out their selection of t-shirts from their Funny T-shirts section now?
GIVEAWAY:
I’m hosting an international giveaway for a $15 gift certificate for CrazyDogTShirts.com. Ends December 4 at 10 p.m. Enter here.
Visit CostumeSquad.com to check out their wide selection of products now.
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My review and giveaway post can be seen here.
4. More Cowbell T-Shirt $11.99 at NachMamaTees.com
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Check out my review and giveaway post here.
5. Cobra Corn Popcorn 6 bags for $11.99 at CobraCorn.com
Cobra Corn is popcorn seasoned with our one-of-a-kind flavor, Mumbai Masala. It’s a unique blend of 10 Indian spices & seasonings that will make your mouth water. Retails for $1.99 and has no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, MSG or maltodextrin, cholesterol, Sugar. 0g Trans Fat per serving and gluten-free.
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Check out my full review here.
6. Another Bad-Dog Book: Tales of Life, Love, and Neurotic Human Behavior by Joni B. Cole $10.98 at Amazon.com
In this collection of twenty-eight “riotously funny and outrageously honest” true-life tales, author Joni B. Cole manages to mingle low moments with high comedy; and social awkwardness with social observation.
The title essay was inspired when the author went to the bookstore and noticed all the bestsellers about adorably naughty dogs. At first resentful of these other writers’ successes (“Unfortunately, my own career as an author had not been going so well these past couple years, not since I’d discovered the ‘Watch Instantly’ option on Netflix”), Cole eventually realized she had her own bad-dog story to exploit—hers in the form of her adorable “Chihuahua Bat,” who won’t be contained by invisible fencing and won’t let anyone pet the family cat in peace. Yet from this huffish beginning evolved a tale as heartwarming as it is hilarious.
Self-aware, edgy, and masterfully crafted, this charismatic collection (including some heartbreakers) is for anyone who has ever felt over-attached to a pet, stalked her high school crush, said long goodbyes to loved ones, or tried to talk (and talk and talk) her way through the ups and downs of life. A wonderful new addition to a genre best described as humor that matters.
Visit JoniBCole.com to find out more about the author or book now.
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My full review will be coming soon.
7. Sojourns of the Soul: One Woman’s Journey around the World and into Her Truth by Dana Micucci $12.71 at Amazon.com
In a growingly skeptical and uncertain society, the search for meaning has become more urgent and critical than ever. While many of us may desire to achieve enlightenment, most of us don’t know where to start. Celebrated journalist Dana Micucci’s new memoir, Sojourns of the Soul: One Woman’s Journey around the World and into Her Truth, explores this dilemma while chronicling seven trips that span 14 years of Micucci’s life as she explores the connection of inner growth to world travel that eventually leads to her own self-actualization.
Sojourns of the Soul takes the reader on a journey through the world’s most sacred and exotic lands, including the Australian Outback, Cambodia, Egypt, Tibet, the Yucatan, New Mexico and Peru. As she explores each “souljourn,” Micucci finds herself in seven successive stages that correlate with each of the seven spiritual energy centers of the body, called chakras. These stages take the reader from an awakening all the way to activation.
This spiritual memoir gives readers an inside look into each destination through Micucci’s eyes, observing not only the spirituality and lessons to be learned at each location, but also the intimate details of the landscape. While observing the Aborigines in the Outback with Micucci, readers will not only learn about their own connections to the oldest known human culture, but will also get detailed descriptions of the eucalyptus forests and galleries of millennia-old Aboriginal paintings.
Visit DanaMicuccini.com to find out more about the author or book now.
Visit QuestBooks.net to find out more about the publisher, or to order the book now.
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Check out my review here.
8. The Book of Holiday Awesome by Neil Pasricha $13.15 at Amazon.com
I hope that you’ll understand that I know the book is good, even though I didn’t fully read it. With chapters like Catching someone you love admiring you from across the room, When that kid crying in the mall isn’t your kid, and Watching bartenders work really fast, you’ll just have to trust me and consider buying it for yourself, or your friends, relatives or co-workers.
There’s nothing like the holidays. They bring out the best, and sometimes the worst, in everyone. Luckily, Neil Pasricha is here to remind us that not only are the holidays great but there’s actually even more to celebrate than we realize. From Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa to such holidays as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Thanksgiving, and beyond, The Book of (Holiday) Awesome will show you why holidays are … AWESOME!
* Plugging in the Christmas lights from last year and having them all work.
* When the in-laws leave.
* Successfully regifting a present to someone who actually wants it.
* Drinking with Grandma.
* Just barely wrapping a gift with that tiny scrap of leftover wrapping paper.
* Knowing Kwanzaa is worth more Scrabble points than Hanukkah or Christmas.
Visit Penquin to find out more about the publisher, or to order the book now.
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Check out my review here.
9. Love at First Bark by Julie Klam $14.97 at Amazon.com
The bestselling memoirist shows how saving a dog can sometimes help you save yourself.
Julie Klam writes about dogs with a rollicking wit and a radiating warmth-as no other writer can. In her bestselling memoir You Had Me at Woof, she shared the secrets of happiness she learned as an occasionally frazzled but always devoted owner of Boston terriers. Now, with the same enchanting, pop culture-infused amalgam of humor and poignancy that reached the The New York Times and the Today show and won the hearts of readers across the country, she returns with more humorous insight into life with canine companions.
Klam focuses here on dog rescue, and its healing power not only for the dogs who are cared for and able to find good homes, but also for the people who bond with these animals. Klam became involved with rescue after years as an owner of purebred dogs. She was looking for a way to help and participate in a community, but she never imagined just how much she would receive in return. The dogs she has rescued through the years have filled her life with laughter and contentment, sorrow and frustration, and they have made certain that she never has a dull moment. Along the way, she has collected stories from friends who have also found that guiding dogs to nurturing homes made their own lives richer. These experiences, which show us that even in our smallest gestures we can make a big difference, inspired Love at First Bark.
Visit RiverheadBooks.com to find out more about the publisher, or to order the book now.
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Check out my review here.
10. Holiday Jingle Bell Wreath $79.95 at RedEnvelope.com + $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway
I love my wreath–it is full of that fresh Christmas tree scent, as it is made from the noble-fir tree, which are trees in the wild that are beautifully symmetrical and grow to over 200 feet in height. It looks so fabulous on my front door! My wreath is also adorned with bay leaves, seeded eucalyptus, and 5 jingle bells, so every time I open my door I get a whiff of Holiday heaven, as do my visitors. I absolutely love my wreath and couldn’t be more pleased with my 22 inch wreath, hung by a lovely, red satin hanging ribbon. My front door is the door of a fancy lady, as it gives my home (and my soul) the sophisitication it deserves.
There were so many affordable choices when it came time to pick out my review item that it was extremely hard to choose one gift item for myself. I must have spent 45 minutes online, going back and forth between 6 different items. Can you imagine how hard it is to pick out the right gift for yourself or someone else out in those crowded, loud shopping malls and centers? Why not take the time to show how much you care this holiday season by hassle-free shopping at RedEnvelope.com?
GIVEAWAY:
I’m hosting a U.S. residents only giveaway for a $50 gift certificate for RedEnvelope.com. Ends November 20 at 10 p.m. Enter here.
DISCOUNT CODE:
“Like” RedEnvelope on Facebook to receive a 20% discount!
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Check out my full review here.
11. Hanes Long Sleeve Beefy-T T-Shirt $11.34 at CheepesTees.com
This fabric passed my Fibro-friendly test, and I would be more than happy to wear it anytime. I think the price of this t-shirt is fabulous and well worth the price, especially since I think that this shirt seems like it would hold up after repeated washings. I also appreciate the fact that the color chart online matched the actual color of the shirt delivered to me.
CheapesTees.com sells affordable Short Sleeve T-Shirts, Polo Shirts, Sweatshirts, Fleece, Outerwear, Long Sleeve T-Shirts, Junior Tees & Sweats, Youth, Infant and Toddler T-Shirts, Pocket T-Shirts, Tank Tops, Organic & Eco-Friendly T-Shirts, Dress Shirts, Socks, Hats, Sweatpants and my favorite, Yoga Pants.
They offer Screen Printing & Embroidery to their customers, and also offer free shipping on orders of $69 or more, and offer free returns.
Visit CheapesTees.com to check out their wide selection of clothing now.
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Check out my full review here.
12. Navy Blue Lavender-scented Shoulder Heating Pad $55 at SunshinePillows.com
DISCOUNT CODE:
Enter the code ghettogirl to receive a $5 discount off your order!
GIVEAWAY:
I’m hosting a U.S. residents only giveaway for 1 Lavender-Scented Shoulder Heating Pad. Ends December 11, 2011 at 10 p.m. Enter here.
I completely agree with them on all their claims. I thought the shoulder pad smelled fabulous right when I opened the package, and once I put my shoulder warmer in the microwave for 2 minutes (They recommend starting off microwave it for 1.5 minutes, and then adding 10 second increments, so the Washington lavender and flaxseed won’t burn), and put it on myself, I was as blissful as a kitten sitting in the sun. True to their word, the heat from this shoulder warmer lasts at least a half hour–in fact, I felt heat from it while wearing it for 2 hours. The lavender scent really soothed my already frazzled nerves, although I must tell you my husband hates the scent, which is funny to me, since I am the one who is more scent sensitive. I even had my mother-in-law try it on when she came over for Thanksgiving, and she didn’t want to take it off of her shoulders, either.
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Check out my review and giveaway post here.
13. Christmas Gift Basket Classic $59.99 at GourmetGiftBaskets.com
Looks good, huh? I liked that the first 3 items were manufactured in the midwest–and one even in Michigan. I ate up my chocolate items like a crazy person, even managed to set aside a few items to donate (separately) to charity. I’m still craving those savory cheese biscuits. Are you surprised that my favorite item was the Raspberry Honey Mustard? As a chocolate lover, I was shocked that I was totally into their sweet yet tangy pretzel dip.
Visit GourmetGiftBaskets.com to check out their wide selection of gifts now.
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Check out my review here.
14. Flavored Pretzels Sampler $27 at VibrantFlavors.Foodzie.com
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Check out my review here.
15. 2 Queen Size CleanRest® Ultra Allergy Blocking Pillow Encasements $24.99 each at CleanRest.com
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16. The Other Life by Ellen Meister $9.98 at Amazon.com
Quinn Braverman, a pregnant and happily married young mother with an unsettling secret. As a child, she stumbled across a portal to an alternate reality where her other life was playing out, a place where every choice she made was the opposite of what was happening in her present life. Intrigued yet wary, Quinn ignored the portal for more than two decades while building a life on Long Island with her attentive husband and adorable young son. But their idyllic life is threatened when Quinn gets frightening news about her pregnancy, and the portal draws her like a magnet with the promise of a fear-free existence. More than a simple escape from uncertainty and grief, it offers a comforting reunion with her artistic bipolar mother whose suicide seven years ago shattered Quinn’s world—on the other side of the portal, her mother is still very much alive.
Unable to resist the portal’s lure, Quinn begins to slide back and forth between the parallel universes, each of which offers elements of bliss as well as devastating loss. In one life she has a loving, stable husband and a six year old who needs her, but she also faces a shattering prognosis for her unborn child and no mother to comfort her. In the other, she is free of this pregnancy’s burden, happily living with her neurotic, famous ex-boyfriend in New York City, and, though childless, is reunited with her beloved mother. How can she possibly choose?
The Other Life explores just what it means to be a mother and asks the impossible question of what to do when you learn that your unborn child will be severely disabled. In addition to being an emotionally powerful story, the rights to the book were recently optioned by HBO to become a series.
Visit US.PenguinGroup.com to find out more about the publisher, or to order the book now.
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Check out my review, author Q&A and giveaway here.
17. Scandle Essentials Travel Candle $13.95 at ABodyCandle.com
Experience the ultimate spa massage with the aromatherapy effects of Scandle® Essentials with pure essential oils. Scandle® is in a square lightweight tin for easy application. Silicone band can be removed after use and used as an eco-wrist band reminder to “Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.” Burn time 15-30 hours.
What I liked best about this product was the price, as the candle is extremely affordable. I also like the fact that the wax doesn’t burn your skin at all once it is poured on to it, and that the candle can be portable and taken with you on vacation or an overnight event. It even comes with a silicone band that can be removed after use and used as an eco-wrist band reminder to “Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.” Other bonus points are that the candle does not emit toxins while burning, it emits an incredibly small amount of soot, it is biodegradable, and since it burns cooler, it burns slower, meaning you get more candle burning for your buck.
Visit ABodyCandle.com to check out their wide selection of products now.
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Check out my review and giveaway post here.
18. Sunbutter + Crackers Ready-to-Eat Meals $4.99 at GoPicnic.com.
DISCOUNT CODE:
Use the promo code “TGFG10” to get 10% off.
GoPicnic Giveaway:
Enter to win a Sunbutter + Crackers Ready-to-Eat Meal, valued at $4.99 here.
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Check out my review and giveaway post here.
19. Flannel Santa Suit $37.99 at HalloweenCostumes.com and Santa Wig and Beard $10.99 at HalloweenCostumes.com
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20. Mini Version of the Men’s College Care Package $39.99 at GildanOnline.com
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21. ARM & HAMMER Spinbrush Pro Whitening MSRP $7.66 – $8.99. Find a store near you at Spinbrush.com
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22. At-Home Baking Kit $5.99-$7.99. Find a retailer near you at AuntieAnnes.com
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23. Philips Norelco 180 Degree Hair Clipper $39.99 at Philips.com
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Check out my full review here.
24. Cranberry Naturals Juices $2.99 at a retailer (like Walmart) near you.
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Check out my review and giveaway post here.
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Disclaimer: In most cases, a product or compensation was received in order to be included in the Holiday Gift Guide. Most of the items included in the guide will be donated to my favorite Michigan charities.
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