Gift Guide: Jillie Willie Review & GIVEAWAY

Jillie Willie is the place to go for adorable, chic gifts!  It is one of my favorite places to get gifts for my girl friends and family!  They are constantly switching up all of their amazing collections, keeping their items new, fresh, and fun!

I was so happy when I got a chance to review the Jillie Willie Aquq Paparazzi Bag.  This tote bag is not only super roomy, but is also super stylish and fun!  The layers of cascading ruffles and big bows make it perfect for fashionistas on the go!  You can take it practically anywhere and carry anything you want inside!   Besides the cute ruffles and gorgeous color, my favorite feature is the strap.  You can tie it to whatever length you want and it is super cute tied as a bow.  I think I know why it is called the Paparazzi bag, because it definitely catches the eyes of others!

Jillie Willie has perfected the ruffle!  Their gorgeous aprons, bags, and leggings (aka Mollies) are fashionably adorned with them!

I just love all the various styles, rich, vibrant colors, and designs of Jillie Willie products!  Make sure you check out their Deal of the Week items!  You can get some fanastic items at great sale prices!

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What To Expect Review & GIVEAWAY (closed)

I'm sure most of you have heard of the "What To Expect When You're Expecting" books.  It is one of the most popular pregnancy guides out there and definitely a must-have essential in any expecting woman's home! 

I recently found out that this wonderful series of books has been making lots of great additions and has even launched a website-- WhatToExpect.com!  WhatToExpect.com is like an online version of the book series with a great community of women and tons of great resources for everything from preconception and beyond!

I had the wonderful opportunity to explore the new site and also receive three of their books for review!

Now, everyone that knows me well knows that I LOVE reading about pregnancy and child development!  My sister gave me the original What To Expect When You're Expecting book a few years back and I had no idea the book had been completely revised until the new 4th Edition book arrived.  I was actually very surprised at ALL of the great changes in the book!  I just love the expanded chapters, helpful hints & tips, and details inside!

The next book I got was the book What To Expect The Frist Year the 2nd Edition.  This book has lots of wonderful information on your child's monthly growth and development and includes the latest medical advice, tips, and solutions to help guide you through your child's first year!

Finally, the last book I received was their new What To Expect The Second Year.  How great that they have expanded their series!  This book is definitely something that parents can appreciate, as it helps guide you through the tough toddler stages with advice on eating, sleeping, safety, health, social development, tantrums, and more!

I found the books super  helpful and informative for my kids and have loved learning more about parenting through the books!

   Be sure to check out all the other great books WhatToExpect.com has on their site and explore all the site has to offer.

Oh, and did you know they are coming out with a What To Expect movie next year?  It looks hilarious and I can't wait to see it!

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You can visit WhatToExpect.com for more info on the book series and for purchasing info

*Remember these would also make GREAT gifts for expecting friends and family!!!

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WhatToExpect.com is giving TWO OF OUR READERS a PRIZE PACK OF THEIR BOOKS including:

- WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING

- WHAT TO EXPECT THE FIRST YEAR

- WHAT TO EXPECT THE SECOND YEAR

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Gift Guide: Moonlight Feathers Review & GIVEAWAY (closed)

One of the hottest trends right now is feathers!  Moonlight Feather has a HUGE selection of gorgeous feathers perfect for for all your feather needs!

They have an assortment of hair extensions in various sizes, earrings, and more!  My daughter and I got to try out 2 of Moonlight Feather's products--The Eleanor Earring & Harajuku Extension Clip.  Both are really unique and beautiful.  I had actually never seen the feather earrings before--well I probably had but didn't realize they were earrings.  It is a great alternative to the clip in extensions, etc.  I felt a little strange wearing one earring at first since I am so used to wearing earrings in both ears, but I got used to it quickly and REALLY loved the feathers in this piece.  The rich browns and golds went perfect with my hair color! 

Now I knew my daughter would love the Harajuku Clip because it is super fun, girly, and spunky--just like her!  It has thin, brightly colored feathers in it that added the perfect "pop" to her hair!

Moonlight Feather has so many wonderful items for girls which make the perfect holiday gifts!  From babies to teens and beyond, their items are pretty, fun, and fashionable! 

(Be sure to check out the "Handmade Section")

What is also great about this site is that they have pretty much anything you would need to make your own fahionable feather pieces--all of the parts, pieces, and feathers galore!

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Moonlight Feather is giving away A FEATHER EARRING to one of our lucky readers!!

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Scala Pronto Cloche Hat REVIEW

It's important to keep warm from head to toe during these cold winter months!  To start things off, why not grab a stylish hat from Scala Pronto, whose hats represent ageless fashion and high quality at great affordable prices!

Scala has such a great variety of fashionable hats in their 2011 Fall and Winter collection!

I had the chance to try the grey Scala Women's Winter Cloche Hat from the collection.  The hat is made of soft wool and has a unique layering design to it. 

Somethings that I like about the hat is:

- It is very comfortable: the boiled wool makes it very soft and nice to wear

- It has great durability: my kids have stepped on the hat, sat on the hat, and it still is able to maintain its look and form

- It is versatile: like most of the Scala collection, this hat can be worn with a variety of looks for all occassions

The Scala Women's Winter Cloche Hat is currently being sold for $24 and comes in some fantastic colors including black, camel, charcoal, plum, wine, and red!

Be sure to check out all of the different Scala hats from the Fall and Winter collection to keep you warm and cozy during these chilly months!

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You can purchase these gorgeous Scala Hats from Womens-Hats.com

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Scala has offered ALL OF OUR READERS an awesome coupon code "ScalaPronto" to get 20% OFF AND FREE GROUND SHIPPING (US delivery only) ON THE WOMENS-HATS website anytime between now and December 31st, 2011!!

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I was not compensated for this review. I receive product(s) for free so that I can provide my insight and experience. Thank you to Lipton Publicity for providing me with this sample. These are my honest opinions. Your experience may vary.

Gift Guide: Uncommon Goods GIVEAWAY (closed)

If you like unique holiday gifts, you have to check out Uncommon Goods! 

I have been browsing their site and have found some incredible gifts!
Here are a few things I've found that I just love for my family:
The Carly Mother/Daughter Apron Set--my 4-yr-old and I would look so cute!

Desktop Golf for the hubby--he's always complaining he doesn't get to play very much.  LOL.

The Construction Plate & Utensil Set for my 2-yr-old boy to eat & play!

And for the baby, how about these cute Lucy Socks!

But that's just for our family!
Uncommon Goods has an amazing selection of gifts for everyone!
They have fun Winter items:

Their Stocking Stuffers 2011 are so creative!

They have gifts for New Moms, which are hard to find, like this Mimijumi Baby Bottle

And beautiful jewelry like this April Flower Month Necklace

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