Rainbow Loom

Our  kind and thoughtful neighbor gave this  Rainbow Loom set to Ms. Burrito for her birthday.  Our neighbors never ceased to amaze  us with their   thoughtfulness, they are always  there for us , just like real family.  Thank you Howells family!

The kit includes 600+latex free rubber bands and C-clips.  There are  different patterns and designs to make  bracelet or ring.  The instruction sheet  is very easy to understand so I  if your child is into world of fun and creativity, this one is perfect to get.

Ms. Burrito love this kind of stuff so she was very thrilled.  She  still makes  bracelet out of this and giving it to her friends.  

She made  herself 7 different designs to wear each day.

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Ideas for a Mother's Birthday

Of all the people we have to buy birthday presents for, mums are often cited as some of the trickiest. ‘It’s fine, I have everything I want!’, ‘Ooh, I’ll have a think and get back to you’ and ‘Honestly, I’m happy with a card!’ are phrases that haunt us every year while we trawl through rails of cardigans, buckets of bouquets and divinely scented chocolate shops for the perfect gift. If you’ve exhausted all other options, fear not, because we have some inspiration for you.

What do you get the woman who has everything? We think that ‘experience gifts’ are some of the best, and what mother doesn’t appreciate a bit of time to herself to unwind? A spa break can be the perfect way to give her the rest she deserves, and she can get herself pampered and preened with massages, manicures, body treatments and a little dip in the pool, all with a chilled glass of champagne to hand.

In a similar vein, taking your mum for afternoon tea is perfect if she’s a sophisticated lady who is into her food. Treat her to a tower of tempting nibbles, including sandwiches, cakes, pastries and scones for a truly opulent afternoon, all washed down with lots of interesting tea blends and even more champagne. Lots of voucher websites offer deals on afternoon tea at luxury hotels, so you can really spoil her even on a budget.

If neither of you can find a suitable day to do something, a cheap but much appreciated gift is a photo book. You can create these on a range of simple programs online and see your digital images transformed into a sleek book which can be treasured forever. Include holiday snaps, photos of the children and pets and pictures from family gatherings to give her a lasting record of all of these happy memories.

If it’s going to be a milestone birthday, you could always discuss the idea of a weekend away with the rest of the family. It’s a great excuse for a little break, and it will make your mum feel really spoilt and special having the whole family around to celebrate her big day. This could be an overnight trip to a city she loves or even a surprise jaunt abroad for a couple of days in the sun.

Whatever you choose to do, don’t listen when she tells you not to worry. She’s your mum, and she will be delighted with whatever you choose! Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a birthday cake to bake...

Claire Temple is a mother who enjoys being spoiled and offers her advice tot hose who may need gift buying inspiration!

Transform your Flip Flops, T-Shirts, and More with shiZZles

I received these  cute accessories from Shizzles.  Shizzles has different kinds of pretty designs of  accessories such as the one below that you can use to  transform your ordinary shirt or dress into  a fabulous ones.  Most of their items only cost $4.99, a very low and affordable price for those fashionistas who love to   make simple outfits into extra ordinary.

Warning:  Photo overload ahead.

 Little Crochet - $4.99

 Bright Blue Frayed Flower

Huge Pink Flower for $4.99 

My daughter had so much fun accessorizing her dresses with these.  Here we go.

Let me just say that I am the photographer only.  She decided which dress she   would wear and what poses  she likes me to snap.  I tried  suggesting that she should use some shirt to  accessorize  with these cutesie but she said, she  likes to use them on  dresses.

As you can see, there are so many different  things that you can use these pretty little things.  You can  use them for shirts,  flipflops, for your head bands or simply use them in your wrist.  My little model  is into these kind of stuff so it's fun to get them!

 You can find  Shizzles in Facebook and please like them so you can  access  at their deals and other promos.  Thanks again Shizzles!

Disclaimer:  The author of this blog  was NOT financially compensated in writing the review.  The products mentioned above were given for FREE for evaluation purposes.

Trendy Dresses from ThredUp

After some technical issues that I run into   from making my order at ThredUP, I finally succeeded after learning that  the  email address that was registered on my account  was wrong.  I don't know how it happened but glad that it was  straightened out.  Anyway, I  got my daughter two  dresses from the site.

She loves this Iz Bryer  dress as it  fits and hugs her body perfectly.  My 8-year old daughter  wears a size 6, such a petite girl for her age.  This dress only cost $8.49, it is originally priced at $31 so I saved  73% off the retail price.

This special occasion dress from Gap has a retail price of $51 but I got it for only $15.49, a great savings of 70%.  She  wasn't fond of this one as it was a bit bigger for her size but I told her that I will alter it or she can wear it using a belt.

ThredUP is a great site  if you want to save money in buying your  children some name brand  dresses.  You can also sell or donate clothes of your children that they don't need or use anymore.  What I like about the site is that, you can start a group for fund raising to help your community or  your children schools by donating unneeded clothing.  You can ship it for free, just  request for their "clean out" b bags and  drop it off from  their designated places in your area.  I also like the fact that you can buy new clothes for low prices.  Check them out and start saving money in buying clothes for your kids at ThredUP .  Oh, before I forgot, they  just added  line for women and juniors too!

Dog Experience

When I was about  9 years old , I  had a horrible experience being chased by a dog.  I was passing by their house when the dog started  chasing me.   The owner thought it was funny but I was terrified as the dog was not  playing but he was ready to bite me.  It's very sad to know that there is no law against dog owners like that in my country.  If that would have happen here, you can hire any  san diego dog bite attorneys to represent your case.   I was really exhausted and almost passed out when the owner finally called  their dog.  It was  an experience I will never forget.

Family Car

Now that we have a bigger car, we  have been enjoying  road trips.  Hubby is actually surprised that the van  didn't use much gas  when we drove  to Davis West Virginia, a couple of weeks ago.

It's a lot comfortable for us to travel especially for the children as they can  crash/sleep in the back seat when they get tired (Don't worry he is  strapped in the seat belt).

Here's  the little Miss, enjoying the  cucumber slices that I prepared for snack for our road trip.  Whenever we go on a long trips, I always make sure to  slice some fresh veggies and fruits  for us to snack on.  It is healthier and a lot cheaper than  stopping at  food chains.

Our happy camper enjoying the ride.  Have a lovely  week  everyone!

Nina Simone's Feeling Good Cover

Have you ever watched Nina Simone, Feeling Good cover video in Youtube?  This  girl is so good, I had goosebumps listening and watching her sing.  She is only 12 years old  but my gosh, she  can really sing so well.  She is  gifted with a very soothing and well controlled voice.  My daughter  told  me that she wishes she can sing  like her.  You see my  darling daughter love to sing too which I think she has  potential but she  believe she is not good enough.  I keep telling her to just practice and practice.  I am also encouraging her to take voice lessons but she said that she's shy to do that.

Anyhow, to see what I am telling you about Nina Simone, please watch the youtube video below.  Youtube is such a good channel for those talented individuals who  needs  exposure.  A lot of   talents nowadays are being discovered through this channel  which I think is a big help for them to be recognized.  If you like what you see on this video, would you mind sharing in your  social media media pages such as Facebook and Twitter?  Thanks a lot!

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