Sunday, November 23, 2014

A treasure to remember.... #PicturesOnGold #GiftGuide

I received the locket pictured below for the purpose of this post. All opinions are my own.


Jewelry is something that nearly any woman would love to receive as a gift, but how about going one step further and personalize it?! 

I have been absolutely astonished at the speed and beauty of the product from PicturesOnGold.com.

I can understand some people's concern over placing personalized orders- especially online. Since you aren't sure exactly what you are getting. PicturesOnGold.com has launched the "Design your own Locket" app on their page which offers a full preview of what your piece will look like so you can double check everything and get a see how your personalized piece will look.

The locket has 4 customizable areas. The front of the locket is customizable with over 1000 different letter and clip art choices! I chose a simple, but elegant, letter for the front of my locket.


I've always been wary of pictures put in lockets, if water gets splashed on them, or something happens they can be so easily ruined (or fall out).

The picture engraving option is absolutely worth the piece of mind that the photo won't be scratched or ruined by a drop of water.  The engraving is really nice, and they even took out the unnecessary background so that the photo only included the two of us!

The photo of this locket really doesn't do it justice. It is gorgeous in person.

The one thing I would change is the chain. I chose the rolo chain, and I'm just not very fond of it. There are two other choices, as well, but I think it is difficult to see when ordering because of the sterling coloring of the chains and the white background. The rolo chain's size was also much bigger than I expected (I thought it would be more dainty), so the chain images may be much smaller than actual size.

You can also have an inscription on the back. I chose to personalize all 4 areas of my locket, and it will be something I cherish forever. Even though this is obviously for me, it really touched my husband that I chose a locket to wear that focused on our love.

Lockets aren't only to keep photos of your spouse, though, they can really hold anyone that is dear to you close.

This would definitely make a great gift for a loved one. I think it would be an amazing holiday gift to get for someone who has recently lost someone close to them. A sweet gift to hold the person close to their heart, with a favorite, or remembered, saying from their loved one engraved as well. I know of a couple friends who I think this would be a perfect gift for since they both have lost a parent in the recent months.

If you would like to gift this gorgeous memory this holiday season you can use the promo code HOLIDAY 14 at checkout for a 10% discount for all orders placed on  PicturesOnGold
by December23, 2014.

Be sure to follow PicturesOnGold's social media accounts for the most up to date information and sales!

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You can also enter to win one of these amazing lockets right here! Just enter using the form below. Prize fulfillment will be in the new year and not available before the Christmas holiday. 









Saturday, November 22, 2014

#PenguinsMovie #Giveaway!



I've been given a gift for posting this great giveaway for my readers. Any opinion is my own.



Official websites - #PenguinsMovie

Visit the Official Website 

Follow @DWAnimation on Twitter



Penguins of Madagascar are back in their very own feature film - coming to
theaters this Thanksgiving!



Super spy teams aren't born...they're hatched. Discover the secrets of the
greatest and most hilarious covert birds in the global espionage biz:
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private. These elitists of the elite are joining
forces with a chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Led by handsome
and husky Agent Classified (we could tell you his name, but then...you
know), voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch. Together, they must stop the
villainous Dr. Octavius Brine, voiced by John Malkovich, from destroying the
world as we know it.



Starring: Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights, Benedict
Cumberbatch, Ken Jeong, Annet Mahendru, Peter Stormare and John Malkovich

Directed By: Eric Darnell, Simon J. Smith

Produced By: Executive Producers: Tom McGrath, Mireille Soria, Eric Darnell;
Producers: Lara Breay, Mark Swift

Win it!



One (1) winner receives:

       $25 Visa gift card to see the film in theaters

       Penguins ice cube tray & stickers



Courtesy of DreamWorks Animation & 20th Century Fox

Open to US mailing addresses only.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Oriental Trading #GiftADay #Giveaway!



Could you use an extra $500 in fun things for the holidays? I bet you could! Check out this great giveaway from Oriental Trading!


Oriental Trading's Gift-A-Day Giveaway runs November 18th through December 13th, 2014. Enter daily for your chance to win $500 in Oriental Trading product. Imagine the fun you could have this holiday with $500 in Christmas toys, candy, stocking stuffers and party supplies! Beginning November 18th, visit www.giftadaygiveaway.com daily for more information and your chance to enter. No purchase necessary.







Saturday, November 15, 2014

The #Penguins are back! #PenguinsMovie


I will receive a prize package as a thank you for this post. All opinions are my own, media content provided by sponsor.





The Penguins are back.



Official websites - #PenguinsMovie
Visit the Official Website
Follow @DWAnimation on Twitter
Like ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ on Facebook
Follow on Tumblr, Google+

Penguins of Madagascar are back in their very own feature film - coming to theaters this Thanksgiving!
 
Super spy teams aren’t born…they’re hatched. Discover the secrets of the greatest and most hilarious covert birds in the global espionage biz: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private. These elitists of the elite are joining forces with a chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Led by handsome and husky Agent Classified (we could tell you his name, but then…you know), voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch. Together, they must stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine, voiced by John Malkovich, from destroying the world as we know it.
Starring: Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ken Jeong, Annet Mahendru, Peter Stormare and John Malkovich
Directed By: Eric Darnell, Simon J. Smith
Produced By: Executive Producers: Tom McGrath, Mireille Soria, Eric Darnell; Producers: Lara Breay, Mark Swift


Thursday, November 6, 2014

Seriously. Toy Story 4!! #ToyStory #ToInfinityAndBeyond!



This may be one of the most exciting announcements I have heard all year. Here at our house we LOVE Toy Story. In fact, we just watched it today. Nolyn has been very ill and at home from school, so we've had Toy Story playing often (it is his favorite)! So, check it out... here are all the details!

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!

Nearly two decades after Pixar Animation Studios created the world’s first computer-animated feature film with “Toy Story,” it revealed plans for Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” an adventure that returns audiences to the world of the studio’s signature characters.

John Lasseter, director of the original “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2,” will direct the film, which opens a new chapter in the lives of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the “Toy Story” gang. The story was dreamt up by Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter and Lee Unkrich, the storytellers who have been the driving force behind all three “Toy Story” films.

“We love these characters so much; they are like family to us,” said Lasseter. “We don’t want to do anything with them unless it lives up to or surpasses what’s gone before. ‘Toy Story 3’ ended Woody and Buzz’s story with Andy so perfectly that for a long time, we never even talked about doing another ‘Toy Story’ movie. But when Andrew, Pete, Lee and I came up with this new idea, I just could not stop thinking about it. It was so exciting to me, I knew we had to make this movie—and I wanted to direct it myself.”

Writing team Rashida Jones and Will McCormack (“Celeste and Jesse Forever”) joined the project, and Pixar veteran Galyn Susman (ABC’s “Toy Story OF TERROR!” and “Toy Story that Time Forgot”) is producing.

The film is slated for release on June 16, 2017.
 

 
Director John Lasseter works with members of his story team on Disney•Pixar's "Toy Story 4," a new chapter in the lives of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the "Toy Story" gang. The film is slated for release on June 16, 2017. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Amazing Zhus! #TheAmazingZhus #Magic #Christmas #HotToy

This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Cepia LLC and MomSelect. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Be prepared to be amazed! With the The Amazing Zhus, you are sure to get a great show!

One of this year's hottest toys... it's currently not in stock on Walmart.com, but you can have them let you know when it is in stock! You can also look in your local store to see if they're available there.
A video posted by Jenilee Whisler (@eightinthenest) on
^Not sure why this says it was posted on November 11th...since it isn't even close to November 11th yet!

This is just one trick that The Great Zhu can do (and other pets in the Amazing Zhus line). There are some great tricks, too. The Great Zhu can also find the pea hiding under magic cups- every time. 

The Great Zhu also follows your little magician's commands by wand... check it out:


A video posted by Jenilee Whisler (@eightinthenest) on

One look at his classic magician's hat and you can tell that The Great Zhu is a magician of the highest caliber! Amaze your friends with his fantastic magic tricks and stunts! Point the magic wand and he will follow! 

This was Nolyn's favorite trick... and our kitten, Willow's, too! 

Th Great Zhu also comes with some cards to read (and do tricks with) and can explore on his own. 

This pet will go to sleep after 5 minutes of inactivity.... that's a long time. It's my only wish that this interactive pet had a switch to turn him off. Other than that, he's provided many hours of fun for our little ones.

You can also get Madame Zhus, for those kiddos who prefer a more feminine magician (or a purple Zhus)! There are also several stunt pets available in this line, too... so plenty to collect! Prices range from $8 to $30 per item... keep an eye out for sales!

What do you think? Will your kids like these?  
 
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