One Word Wednesdays

Post-Thanksgiving.

Cyber Monday at Land of Nod - 15% off and Free Shipping!

Well since I am posting about companies I love that are having Cyber Monday sales, I can't leave out Land of Nod!!

Land of Nod is a phenomenal company with stylish, classic toys (plus tons of other stuff for baby and kids). Looking at their catalog is like being a kid in a candy store for this mom! Seriously, I dare you to look at their website and not find like 100 things you would love to grab for your little kiddo(s). They have an entire page devoted just to stocking stuffer ideas!!

Today only, take 15% off your entire order at Land of Nod plus FREE shipping with code BIGWIG (excludes furniture; continental US only).

Another score!

Cyber Monday Giveaway at Melissa & Doug!

 

If you "like" Melissa & Doug's Facebook page TODAY, they are hosting a giveaway every hour on the hour until midnight tonight!

Click here to like Melissa & Doug and read the rules of the giveaway. Basically you just have to make sure you like their page and answer the question they have posted. They choose a winner at random.

Plus, Melissaanddoug.com is offering FREE shipping (no minimum) today with code FREESHIPZERO and 15% off your whole purchase with code NSAVE15! Ends tomorrow. Score!

24 Hour Sale at Thred Up

Thred Up, an online clothing swap company, is having a 24 hour flash sale, today only!

Today, November 21, 2011, take 20% off all boxes of pre-loved clothes, toys and books. This would make an already affordable way to buy holiday gifts for your kids even more affordable! Click here to check out the offerings.

If you're like, "uh what is Thred Up???" then read more about the process here.

Note: The links provided are my affiliate links. Read my disclosure statement here.

Holiday Card Sale at Minted

I can't stop posting about Holiday Cards!

Until November 24, 2011 (that gives you four days), Minted is offering 10% off their holiday card selection when you use promo code HOTCIDER.

Click to receive 10% off Minted holiday cards with code HOTCIDER

I have never used Minted before but they definitely have some cute designs as well. I happen to love the one shown above!

Note: the links provided are my affiliate links.

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Hayride.

Review: Tiny Prints Holiday Cards

This is a sponsored post. I am receiving 50 Tiny Prints holiday cards as compensation for this review. That said, all reviews are 100% my own opinions and you can find my full disclosure policy here.

I first discovered Tiny Prints back in 2009 when I was shopping around for birth announcements for my first-born. There were lots of nice ones to choose from all over the internet, and then I found Tiny Prints. I was blown away by the look of the announcements they offered. The colors were so different, the designs were more sophisticated than others I had seen, and the overall feel of the cards was classic and cute at the same time. The prices were a little on the high side for our tight budget, but I thought, what the heck... you're only going to order a birth announcement once! Well, once per kid.

Here are the announcements I ordered from Tiny Prints:

I have also ordered their 5x7 easel art:

So cute, no?

But this post is not about cute baby stuff -- oh wait, yes it is! But the holiday version.

So I was just over at Tiny Prints' holiday card section, and guys? There are some seriously cute cards over there. My plan this year was originally to buy traditional cards and put in a wallet size photo from JCPenney or Sears or someplace. However, our budget laughed at that idea, so it was back to the drawing board. We went out this past weekend and took some candids of the girls with the hopes that at least one would turn out card-worthy. Nightmare. But we did manage to get a few cute shots.

Then it was time for the fun part - to choose the cards. I went to Tiny Prints and I am pretty certain I have found The One. But I won't be sharing that one here -- I have family and friends who read this blog, and I don't want them to see the card until they get it in the mail! However, there were tons of other cards that were in the running. Here were some of the top contenders:

 

What a Delight

 

Holiday Rainbow

 

Banner of Dreams

 

Chic Sophistication

 

Colorful Wreath

 

Joyous Noel

 

Nest Niceties

 

Family of Trees

 

And that's only some of the hundreds of designs they offer! They have everything from modern and hip to traditional to spiritual to just plain fun.

From my previous orders with Tiny Prints, I can tell you the quality is very good; I had no complaints whatsoever. Their turnaround time is good and the customer service is great. They give you lots of control in terms of customization and you can even save projects -- my other saved projects for birth announcements are still there 2+ years later! Plus there are several filters in the sidebar to narrow down the options based on your preferences, which is a real time saver.

The only negative thing I can say about Tiny Prints is that they are kind of expensive. Normally I look for the best price no matter what, but when it really counts, I go for quality. Tiny Prints gets top marks for quality, service and design, so I am willing to pay a little more for that. Plus, they have lots of promotions all through the year, including bonuses for referring friends to Tiny Prints.

So if you are still undecided about your holiday cards this year, head over here and check out the designs at Tiny Prints!

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Assistance.

Mean Daddy.

My last photo series of Caroline made me think of an old photo series of Josie I had on my old blog from when she was about a year old, so I decided to add it to this blog, too, because it makes me laugh:

 

 

 

 

 

The ironic thing is her shirt says, "my heart belongs to dad!" Ha!

The Faces of a Tiny Beggar

Hi Daddy, what's that ya got there? Why, is that cheese? Oh. I love cheese.

 

Did you hear me Daddy? I said, "I love cheese."

 

Are you about to put away that cheese???!?!?

 

Are you closing the package?!?!? Remember when I said I LOVE CHEESE?!?!?!

 

Are you re-opening the package? Because I do, Daddy, I LOVE cheese. A LOT.

 

Gasp! Is that piece of cheese FOR ME?!?! Really?!? Oh Daddy, you're the best!!

 

mmmmmmmmcheeeesenomnomnomnomnom

Free $10 at Plum District for New Signups!

 

If you haven't signed up with Plum District yet, they are offering $10 in credit for new signups! This could get you a great deal for FREE!

Plum District is a company that offers both local and national deals and discounts, kind of like Groupon. However, they tailor their offers to things moms would be interested in -- things to do with your kids (like movies, pumpkin patches, ice skating, etc.), kids' clothing, professonal photography, books and DVDs and a lot more. Plus they offer stuff just for mom, too!

You can save your $10 for a deal that you really like - it doesn't expire for 6 months!

Click here to sign up for Plum Disctrict and get your free $10! You have to sign up by Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 to get the $10, so don't wait!

 

One Word Wednesdays

Thirsty.