Shopping for men makes me insane!

I can shop all day long for my daughter.  I find 20 things a day that my mother would LOVE.  I have a stockpile of "just in case" gifts for my besties... But ask me to shop for a man?  UGH...

My husband is the one that is the most trouble.  He has great taste and loves to shop (I know, right now you're thinking "lucky girl!")  The problem is, he just buys what he wants!  And if he doesn't buy it, it's because it's REALLY expensive!

I got tired of sorting through the "Men's gifts" sections (I mean really, how many pairs of slippers can one man use?) so I decided to start a Pinterest board for really cool men's gifts.  If you want to contribute, please let me know and I'll add you (we can use all the help we can get!  Am I right?)

Here's a great one that my teens helped me find:

Source: shrsl.com via Noel on Pinterest

Undercover Mama Plum District DEAL $13.50 or $8.50 SHIPPED

Today ONLY!


Have you discovered Undercover Mama? Just slip the tank on and attach it to your nursing bra, and then your sides will stay covered as you nurse.

To take advantage of this deal:

1. Go To Plum District and create an account if you don't have one already.  If you don't have one, using the link I provided will get you a $5.00 gift certificate that you can use on your first purchase.

2. Look for Kansas City (the deal is online so it's good anywhere, it's just not listed under the everywhere section).

3. Add the voucher to your cart.

4. Use the discount code: visa10 to save an extra 10%, bringing your total down to $13.50.

Your voucher code will be available in your account at plum district, and then you just enter that at the checkout area of Undercover Mama. If you purchase just one tank ($24.50)  then the voucher covers the shipping ($3.00) also!  Or, buy 2 tanks and get free shipping.

And don't forget to enter to WIN a free Pambra's Bra Liner!

Invitations - on the cheap!

I've been using this money-saving idea for a while now, and I thought I'd share!

I create digital invitations for my kids' birthday parties, Gold Canyon parties, charity events, etc., then print them out as a photo!  I get full color glossy invitations for about 10-20 cents each!  You could even take it up a notch by affixing them to cardstock, but we just hand them out as-is.

Here's the latest one I did.  I started out with an image I found online (be fair to copyrights!  Don't use an artists' work, photographers image, etc. - look for things in the general domain!):

found at San Diego Bargain Momma's blog, via Google image search

Then, I used the photo editing site Picnik.com to crop the image to 4"x6" diminsions.  You could do this with your favorite software or even PowerPoint.

Next, I added the text:

Then I saved it and uploaded to Walgreens.com for printing (always search for an online coupon!)  I picked them up an hour later!

Here are some other invitations that I've made this way:

created with a hybrid of PowerPoint and Picnik

created using Picnik's Premier Collages

created in PowerPoint

DFW Gold Canyon Black Friday 2011 Online Coupon Codes!

DFW Gold Canyon Black Friday 2011 Coupon Codes Promos Deals FREE SHIPPING!

Shop http://www.dfwgoldcanyon.com/ and use codes: 

HOLIDEALW11 

to get free shipping off orders $50 or more

HOLIDEALW115 

to get free shipping + $5.00 off your order of $75 or more

HOLIDEALW1110 

to get free shipping + $7.50 off your order of $100 or more

HOLIDEALW1115 

to get free shipping + $15.00 off your order of $150 or more

Gold Canyon only gives these codes a few times a year!  Get your bargains while you can!  

This is the only deal you'll get that doesn't come out of your consultant's commission!

Shop small, make a BIG difference!

I'm proud to partner with Small Business Saturday

Shopping Guide: Fashion, Family & Food!

Shop Small.  Shop Local.  Shop Handmade.  Shop Direct Sales.  Shop Work at Home Moms.

Cafe de Sol-Organo Gold
Barbara Dryden, Barista: Frisco, TX
thetime4u.com
mycafedesol@gmail.com
407.488.2957

This is the only Healthier Coffee product of its kind in the World. 100% Certified Organic OG Coffee proudly features Premium Coffee infused with 100-percent Certified “Ganoderma Lucidum Red Mushroom" Powder from China. I offer Black, Latte, Mocha Coffee as well as Organic Green Tea and Hot Chocolate.


CHRISTMAS SPECIALS:

• Buy 2 Boxes of Hot Chocolate get 1 box of Candy Cane Stir Sticks FREE
• Join the “Coffee Bean” Club- Buy 5 Boxes of Black or Latte Coffee get the 6 box ½ price!
• Travel Mug stuffed with 2 sachets of Black Coffee, 2 Sachets of Latte Coffee and 2 sachets of Mocha Coffee, a few Chocolates and the all important coffee accessory –Milk Frother.
• Coffee Party-you buy the coffee & Homemade Holiday Cookies from me, I come serve it for you, for your employee, staff , office, Mommy time out, girlfriend social, shopping party.  Prices vary for size of party. All items receive the FREE gift wrap service & FREE Local Delivery!!

Gift Certificates available, fundraisers-no group is to small!
You can shop in person, by phone or place and order on email. Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Chase pay accepted.

Shopping Guide: Health, Beauty & Nutrition!

Shop Small.  Shop Local.  Shop Handmade.  Shop Direct Sales.  Shop Work at Home Moms (& Dads!)


Fit Body Technology
Ryan Patel, Independent Team Beachbody Coach, Frisco, TX
fitbodytechnology.com
fitbodytechnology@gmail.com
214-810-5867

In Home Fitness Programs such as P90x, Insanity, and TurboFire.

Special Offer: 
Purchase ANY fitness products such as P90X, and I will include a FREE Shakeology sample.  Visit myshakeology.com/ryanpatel for info on Shakeology.  Want to Get Fit & Get Paid?  Contact me for more info. Cash, Check, or PayPal accepted.



Herbalife Independent Distributor, Frisco, TX
Carla Weber, Personal Wellness Coach
goherbalife.com/webermission
Jazzy_Cajun@att.net
(214) 537-0378
Weight Management, Sports Nutrition, Heart Health, Outer Nutrition
Special Offer:
Order $100 or more and get a free Hand Sanitizer with your paid order.  Shop in person, by phone, e-mail or on-line. Payment Types Accepted: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express

Katie Chretien, Independent Sales Director, Frisco, TX
marykay.com/kchretien
Katiechretien@bellsouth.net
318-465-0274
Skincare, color cosmetics, body care and fragrances


Special Offer:  Free Shipping

Shopping Guide: Candles, Wickless Warmers, Home Decor and more!

Shop Small.  Shop Local.  Shop Handmade.  Shop Direct Sales.  Shop Work at Home Moms.
Candles, Wickless Warmers, Home Decor and more:

Noel Giger, Independent Fragrance Consultant
DFW Gold Canyon

Website: DFWGoldCanyon.com

Phone: 469-583-4604

E-mail: noel@noelgiger.com

Location: Little Elm, TX

Gold Canyon provides The World’s Finest® candles (guaranteed highest scent-throw!), over 125 long-lasting, strong scents, mess-free warmers with automatic shut-off timers and no replacement light bulbs, diffusers, home fragrance oils, auto fresheners, EMERGE home spa products, home décor, candle stands and  HOMEOLOGY environmentally friendly home cleaning products.

Special Offers:  

• Order $50 or more and get a FREE 5 ounce Heritage Candle in your choice of scent and free gift-wrap service!  
• Order $75 or more and get a FREE 8 ounce Heritage Candle in your choice of scent and free gift-wrap service!
• Order $150 or more and get an additional item at half-price (of any amount!), a FREE 26 ounce Heritage candle in your choice of scent, and free gift wrap service! 

(Free gift wrap is available only in the DFW metroplex - all other offers available in US & Canada!)

Gift Certificates available (ask me about my post-holiday payment option for gift certificates!)  I offer home parties, office parties, fundraisers and happy hours. You can shop in person, by phone or e-mail, or online!  Payment Types Accepted: Cash, Check, PayPal, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover