Monday, November 30, 2015

2nd Annual Favorites Party

Thanks to all that were able to attend the 2nd Annual Favorites Party.  As expected, we got lots of great gift giving ideas and built some friendships.  Listed below are all the fun ideas shared at the party complete with the links.  Feel free to share the address. See you next year!


Teri Butler:
Burt’s Bees Chapstick/Lipstick
Make-up Eraser


Annie Greene:
Thorlo Brand Experia Running Socks

Jo Malone Perfume (orange blossom)


Beth Theobald:
Chic-fil-A Calendar

Some locations have  “Cow Care” which is a catered meal for ladies postpartum. Check with your local Chic-fil-A to see if they participate.

Chatbooks (Instagram books)


Sami Van Zandt (Chelsea’s friend)
Tyler’s Candles can purchase from Alspaugh (Ace Hardware)

Sidenote: Every year the first Tuesday in December is Ladies night at Alspaugh with treats and deals.  http://alspaughs.com/

Kristen Bartholomew:
Portable phone charger:

Public Toilet Survival Kit:


Linda Nielsen:
Pick-up Reaching Tool Gopher II

Fuzzy socks
Crochet dishrag made by Linda

Whitney Smith:
Dryer Balls:

Lucky Iron Fish to help with anemia

Karen Christensen
Tostitos Bite Size Corn Chips

HEB Relish That Corn Salsa
There wasn’t an image on the regular salsa so here is what the spicy salsa looks like:

Marci Johnson:
KT tape for Athletes:

Hayley Butler:
Batiste Dry Shampoo

Addie Dean:

Addie’s favorite is really the store Dollar King in Humble is where she got her items listed below and each was only $1.25! The items are heavily discounted at the store and they are name brand items.  You are paying a fraction of what they cost other places however the merchandize changes over and you can’t always find it again so if you like something stock up!

Directions:
King 99 Cent Store located at 25 W. Main St, Humble, Texas 77338

Loreal Infallible Lip Colour Amethyst

Nexxus-Pro Mend Split Binding Hair Treatment

ONE Movie Star Skin

“No More Chips” Nail Polish Topcoat.

Christophe Professional Extra Strength Serum

Chris Sanders:

Individual Iron Skillets to cook as a family or to make Pazookies.



Here is a fun link to some yummy recipes to make in the skillet.  You can however put any cookie recipe in the skillet and bake.  Skillet cookies are delicious to eat topped with ice cream and eaten while warm.

Kiva: Empowering People around the world with a $25 loan.
Chris suggested an incredibly interesting way to give a gift of a loan to those in need.  She gives her children a gift card that they can go on this site and pick the person they want to receive the “loan”.  This site is very worth taking the time to read and understand how it works.

Anne Harris:

Chocolate Cherries from Cherry Republic
Surgical towels for cleaning (if you want some check with her, she has a connection and kindly gave a bunch away at the party)

Jill Geslison:
Hershey’s Holiday Chocolate Cookies Nuggets:

Multi use screw driver set:

Jill suggested the following website for help when making repairs:

Holly Bratsman:

Holly’s favorite is BYU! She brought a cute headband with a Y on it.  Here is the link to do some shopping for your biggest BYU fans:

Anne Prince:

Candle Warmer that allows you smell and enjoy your candles for longer and with no flame to worry about catching fire.  Any candle in a jar will work on it.
Target candles: come in a variety of seasonal flavors.  Anne has quite the assortment.

Yeti water bottles, tumblers, coolers, etc:  For that special someone in your life that likes to keep their ice all day!  Also available on Amazon.

Angela Repasi:

Contigo flip top water bottle:

Great recipe ideas:
 Chris Brown:

Cotton curling ribbon that also shreds into thin strips:
Mini-lights that can even be placed in a punch bowl:

Paige Greenwood:

Perfect and easy way to journal and see five years at a time for the busy person.  I love mine.  It is easy to do at bedtime.

Wrapping paper can be too thin and not meet expectations but this brand is thick, reversible and tons on a roll and only regularly $9.99 but today $6.81!!

Lots of yummy recipes and the tomato basil soup from party is on this family web address:

Chelsea Pratt:

Double Black Diamond Packable Down Throws (she bought it at Costco for $20 but last she looked they were gone.  They are on Amazon now but $50)

Dawn Brooks:

A new and popular jewelry brand is Kendra Scott.  A way to get a deal is during your birthday month you get 50% off. You can also sign up for email promotions and there is an actual store in the Woodlands.

Saturday, November 21, 2015

First Annual Favorites Party Ideas:

Paige Greenwood:
Bluebud  Bluetooth headphones:
Personalized Phrases:
Sonos Speaker:
Daily Favorite: any fun seasonal cute apron.

Nikki Sullivan:
Washer
Dishwasher
Gift: Holiday Gift Towel

Dawn Brooks:
Leopard print plush blanket
Tresor perfume by Lancome
Gift: Game “Left/Right/Center and Dad’s Rootbeer

Amanda Ogletree:
Aphogee Hair product:
EOS Lip Balm:
Butterfly Mascara Loreal:
Gift: Florentine Cookies from HEB

Amy Sorensen:
Yankee Candles, Lotions, Flowers and Chocolate
Gift: An assortment of these items

Lara Boss:
REI Cutting Board
Sur la table bendable spatula:
Paula’s choice Eye Makeup Remover:

Addie Dean:
Dyson Vacume:
Hollywood Strips:
Gift: Kenra Volume Hair Spray:

Coleen (Nikki’s friend):
XC Team (Confidence)
Blue Mountain Organic Nuts (no peanut)
Gift: Cookies in a Jar

Rhonda Shannon:
I can’t remember what her gift was, she left early and Karen passed it out.

Harriet Karchner:
Tatting her grandmother Harriet made.
Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Body Cream: http://www.bathandbodyworks.com

Karen Canlas:

Betty Tolman:
Moleskine journals for journaling/doodling/calendaring/put instagram photos in them with journal entry/have your kids journal in them with drawings and works
Purel wipes

Marci Johnson:
Chapstick – classic green
Leg Warmers

Beth Wood:
Hat Collection
Gold Canyon Candle in Fresh Orange https://candleshops.mygc.com/search?q=fresh+orange
Gift: Vera Bradley Key Chain (can purchase at Alspaugh)
Andrea Sommer:
Woodwick Candles (can purchase at Hallmark stores)
Gift:  Almond Butter made fresh at HEB

Anne Harris:
Cards and Letters from loved ones while undergoing Chemo Therapy
Gift: Chocolate

Patricia Struck:
Old Movies:
Pireates of Penzance
Operation Petticoat
 Gift Chocolate

Chelsea Pratt:
Doterra Lemon Oil with 34 things you can use it
Color Science Face Primer:
Revision Intellishade Original

Karen Christensen:
Kameda Frosted Rice Cakes:
Whole Wheat Bread
Karen’s homemade pineapple strawberry jam
Jubes coconut water (can get at HEB)
Favorite Cupcakes made with
Duncan Hines fluffy white cakemix with no yolk and Fluffy White Betty Crocker Icing
Beyond Zone Frozen Stiff from Sally Beauty
Teasing Comb from Sally Beauty
Goody Spin Pin for making buns.

Larissa Larsen:
Cheese Cutter
Gift Card
Roo pocket
Shark Vacuum:
Beth Theobald:
Five beauty items once a month from ipsy
Chic-fil-A Calendar: a special once a month
Chic-fil a will bring a cater meal to a lady after she has a baby.  You just need to signup at Chic-fil-A while pregnant and then call when you have the baby and want the meal.

Angela Repasi:
Piano Guys CD
Cucina Pro – cordless crepe maker