Category: 2014 Holiday Gift Guide

Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence is a devotional book with short readings and Bible verses, that encourage and support the Christian in their relationship with Christ.

What makes this devotional book unique is that Sarah Young has written it in the first person form.  For me that struck a chord and made it a lot more personal.

I don’t know what your ‘tech stash’ looks like when you go traveling, but ours is kind of crazy!  Three phones, Two Android Tablets, an iPad, a FitBit, a digital camera, and the list goes on. 

Based on most hotel rooms we’ve been on, plugs are limited.  Some of the newer hotels and those that have been renovated are getting savvier in that they are starting to put a couple of USB plugs in the room, but inevitably we’re plugging devices in to charge in whatever available outlet we can find…and usually that’s not many.

If you work from home you know how important home office solutions are.  You want the products you use to be both functional and stylish, to assist you in your work not impede you.  Ergonomics are always great, because all that typing, mousing (yes, I say that’s a verb!) and checking your phone can make your muscles sore by the end of the day if you don’t have a comfortable environment to work in.

Fellowes new I-Spire collection are a group of products that contain all the elements you want and need in office accessories.  If you know someone who works from home, here are a few holiday gift ideas from the line.

As you can tell it’s the beginning of holiday gift ideas on our blog!  In our home technology is big on the wish lists.  Between hand held video game consoles, smart phones and/or tablets, there’s always one of us playing a game, listenting to music or watching movies.  Good sound is important to maximize the enjoyment of all those activities and a great way to get great sound in a personal package is with SOL REPUBLIC RELAYS In-ear 3-Button Headphones.

I have a confession to make.  The only blender I’ve ever had in my home has been a cheap $15 one that we actually picked up to do a homeschool science experiment a number of years ago.  I never really felt that I needed one before, until I started making smoothies, iced coffee drinks, shakes and the like.  Only to find out that cheap blenders just don’t do well with the cups of ice.  At least not in a short amount of time and not without that smell of thinking that the motor is going to burn up on you. 

Last year we visited the Texas Renaissance Festival for the first time.  Our daughter quickly found everything and anything pertaining to Hyrule and world of The Legend of Zelda.  She beelined to any and every ocarina kiosk she saw.

I’m not entirely sure I would have appreciated her learning to play, but now that she’s at college… 😉

Much to my (and probably hers when she finds out) delight, I was approached to include the STL Ocarina Necklaces as a gift feature this year on my blog.

Everyone that has me on a Christmas List knows that they can get me coffee and I’ll be a happy girl.  If I received a bag of coffee and I know that someone else was given an even greater gift because of it…now that would be even better.  World Vision gives you the chance to do just that with your Christmas gifts this year.  More than 250 items, ranging in price from $10 to $39,000, are available online and in the print catalog to help improve quality of life for women, children and families in the U.S. and around the world.

I’m beginning to feel the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.  My daughter has presented us her Holiday Wish List – a PS Vita being at the top of it, and I’m already making space in the freezer for all the holiday goodies I’ll be baking.  Amid all the activities, travel and shopping going on, one really shouldn’t forget about family safety during the holidays.

There are a few items you may want to put on your holiday wish list that deal with family safety.