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Top 7 Personalized Gifts To Order Online

With time at a premium, the convenience of ordering gifts online has become a fast growing trend. You can place your order while watching TV, having a coffee, at any time of the day or night, in fact, whenever is convenient to you! Prices will suit any budget and the range of gifts available will suit all ages. Recipients will love the fact that you have gone to the trouble to choose a personalized gift just for them.

Canvas Portraits

Who doesn’t love a nice portrait in their home? Canvas portraits make great gifts for everyone. Also, a canvas portrait can be of any image you want. Maybe a nice family picture, a landscape or a pet canvas portrait of a beloved furry family member.

Calendars

Don’t think a calendar is just a Christmas gift. Financial year calendars can also be given in July. Choose photos from your collection that have meaning. If you don’t have enough photos, download pictures of the person’s favorite pastime, such as classic or muscle cars, ideal holiday destinations or favorite animals. Your thoughtfulness will be appreciated.

Photo book

Photo books come in an array of sizes. Choose from a small flip or brag book which can be taken anywhere in a handbag or satchel or a coffee table book that can commemorate a recent journey or special family occasion. The books can have themes and you can also add a range of decorative embellishments.

Office gifts

Why not choose an appropriate photo to have placed on a mouse pad. Notebooks or sticky notes with the company’s logo or details are another great gift idea, especially to celebrate the opening of a new business. Company detail enhanced mugs with personal names will ensure no one gets the wrong mug ever again!

Christmas gifts

Christmas can be a rushed time so if you order your Christmas cards, gift tags and Christmas stockings on line, you will save an incredible amount of time. Add a personal touch to these items by adorning them with photos suitable to the recipients.

Embroidered Gifts

Choose from personalized embroidered pillowcases, dressing gowns, or towels. You could also present children with iron on labels embroidered with their name. Signature teddy bears can be ordered to commemorate a child’s birth date or other milestone birthday.

T-shirts & tote bags

People love personalized t-shirts! Give thought to who you are giving this gift to and maybe have a custom t-shirt printed with a favorite pet or slogan. Tote bags can be adorned with meaningful photos and are also a practical gift which can be rolled up when not in use and put in your carry bag.

A personalized gift is something to be treasured. It will show your loved one, family or friends that you really care for them. Try to choose a gift that matches the person. Children and adults alike will cherish seeing their name or picture of their favorite object embellished on a keepsake gift. A personalized gift will put a smile on anyone’s face.

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Keep ‘Em Coming Back Home for the Holidays with Some Awesome Breakfast Recipes – – and a Chance to Win Some Holiday Spending Money

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There are a lot of distractions over the holidays that can get in the way of getting the family together – – in-laws, your children’s’ sporting events, work obligations, vacations, and so much more! So, it’s important that you use every tool in your shed to keep‘em coming back! Two of the most important tools: FOOD and PRESENTS! So, Bays English Muffins is helping you with both this holiday season.

We absolutely love Bays English Muffins and eat them all the time. I like them toasted and slathered in butter and peanut butter, Alex loves them with grape jelly, and the kids love to use them to make personal sized pizzas. I have also used them in different recipes like my breakfast bakes, french toast, and more!

A Holiday Sweepstakes

To make the holiday season a little brighter, you can enter to win a $250 gift card every day between Thanksgiving and Christmas during the Bays Delicious Wishes event. That will certainly help you with your holiday shopping! No purchase necessary. Enter the sweepstakes from November 25 – December 24, 2016 at http://bit.ly/2f1P1CO. That’s 30 gift cards in 30 days! Official rules are at bays.com. And, don’t forget to ‘LIKE’ Bays’ Facebook page, there is always a lot of great information there.

Seven New Recipes

You can also start cookin’ some something new and tasty…Bays delicious holiday recipes. To download the following recipes, go to www.bays.com.

Chorizo-Chipotle Benedict – A spicy way to sit around the breakfast table and reminisce

Pumpkin Spice French Toast – The aroma makes the home hint of the holidays

Morning Eggplant Parmesan – Perfect for a holiday brunch with an Italian flair

Monte Cristo Bake – A nice, hot lunch after touch football

Queso Fundido Strata – A holiday-twist on Nachos

Mediterranean Hummus Appetizer – An afternoon snack after sledding

Antipasti Platter – A great way to greet family and friends at the door

To tempt your taste buds you can watch this video, too!

Bays English Muffins

There are four different varieties of Bays English Muffins to use in your recipes: Original, Honey Wheat, Sourdough and Multi-Grain. Find them in your grocer’s refrigerated case next to the eggs. Stock up on them to make your holidays special with some awesome new recipes!

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Discover The Secret Life of Pets with BigG Cereals #BigGPets

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As pet parents, we often wonder what Balty does when we are not home. This is actually a question that even our little kids have asked us. When we leave the house, we try to have the TV on for his favorite pet programming so it is not so quiet and he isn’t ‘alone’.

Now, with the film, The Secret Life of Pets, in theaters, the kids are even more curious what happens when we aren’t home and they have come up with a few ideas. According to Ellie, when we leave, our house turns into a party zone for all of the other pets in the neighborhood.

The Secret Life of Pets and Big G Cereals

Thanks to the partnership with The Secret Life of Pets, specially marked boxes of General Mills Big G Cereals (Honey Nut Cheerios, Cheerios Multi Grain, Lucky Charms, Trix and Cocoa Puffs) will feature free character collectibles, including: Max the pampered terrier mix, Duke the massive mutt, Snowball the leader of the flushed pets, Buddy the sarcastic dachshund, Gidget the naïve, but gutsy Pomeranian and Chloe the fat cat.

Big G cereals are a staple in our home and a family breakfast favorite!

Ellie had a lot of fun creating a pet house for all of her new collectible toys.

Of course, once Ellie was all done painting, it was time to play with her new friends from The Secret Life of Pets and get to know them.

I kid you not, she played with them for hours. She played in the house, on the porch, in the yard, and even invited a friend over to join her.

These are definitely Ellie’s favorite find inside a cereal box and she has asked that we buy more cereal so she has 2 full sets! (You can find these specially marked boxes of General Mills Big G Cereals on shelves at retailers nationwide now through July, while supplies last).

Of course, now that she knows all about The Secret Life of Pets, we will be heading to the movie theater this weekend to see the film.

Check Out Crusoe the Dachshund

Be sure to watch this cute video of Crusoe the celebrity Dachshund and friends as they strut down the ‘green-grass’ carpet.”

Compensation was provided by General Mills via MomTrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of General Mills or Momtrends.

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Get Game Day Ready with P&G

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It’s no secret that we are HUGE football fans, this is something I have always made sure everyone knows. We love our Green Bay Packers around these parts and you can bet when they are playing, we are always ready for game day.

Now that our season, has unfortunately, come to an end, we will still watch the remaining games and of course, the BIG GAME!

As we get ready to celebrate the big game, I wanted to let you know what we do around here to be game day ready thanks to some great products from P&G.

Of course, whether you are heading to the game, watching it at a sports bar, or at home, you want to look and feel your best.

Thanks to P&G and their arsenal of fabulous products, getting ready for the big game is a breeze! I like to prep for game day with a nice, hot shower. Nothing feels better then washing away the dirt from the day before, and having freshly cleaned hair and shaved legs!

First things first when I hit the shower is to relax and wash my hair. My go-to-shampoo is Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo. The thing I love about Head & Shoulders is that it fights dry scalp, calms itchy scalp, and relieves irritation. Since we are in Wisconsin, my scalp is all kinds of angry in the winter and Head & Shoulders helps combat those problems.

Of course, once the hair and everything else is clean, it is time to shave. Now, this is not my favorite thing to do but it has to be done. Thanks to P&G, I have the Gillette Venus Swirl Razor with flexiBall technology that helps to contour better to tricky areas, like knees and ankles, to get the job done! I have found that this razor makes shaving a lot easier!

After the shower, it’s time to get ready for the big game and get my hair and make up done but of course, I can’t forget about my smile that I plan to show off! Now, after years and years of smoking, I am still working to bring my smile back to life but with Crest 3D White Whitestrips Professional Effects, I know that it will happen!

Crest 3D White Whitestrips Professional Effects remove up to 14 years of stains and the results last up to 12 months. What makes them even better is they use the same enamel-safe teeth whitening agent dentists use but at a fraction of the cost!

With these products in my bathroom you can bet I get a great start on game day and all I need is the perfect outfit to show support to my team, some fabulous snacks to enjoy, and friends and family to watch the big game with!

You can find everything you need to keep your #GameDayTraditions going at Walmart!

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Traveling with Family: Top destinations for families on a budget

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Finding the right holiday destination may not be such a big issue. The world has more than 150 countries, each offering something unique. There are so many places to explore. However, finding a nice holiday location suitable for an individual or a family on a budget can be a challenge. Here are a few holiday destinations that won’t leave you broke!

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro receives many tourists every year. It has iconic beaches like The Ipanema beach and world-renowned landmarks such as Christ Redeemer or Cristo Redentor, Royal Portuguese Reading Room, The Sugar Loaf Mountain, The Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro and The Museum of Contemporary Art of Niterói . Brazil is known as the home of football and seeing people playing beach football is common.

The price of accommodation and recreational facilities in Rio de Janeiro is affordable by international standards. While in Rio, have fun in the sun and sand, and see the historical attractions and picturesque sights that don the city.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Tourists can do many fun activities in Sweden. Simple things such as going out for a pizza and beer may be quite pricey in certain cities of the world. This is not the case with Gothenburg, Sweden. The city is filled with many restaurants and eateries. Kungsportsavenyn is the glitzy part of the city and visitors with a knack for shopping can buy their high-end jewelry and other items from this part of the city.

Visitors can also enjoy quiet picnics in the beautiful keillers park. There are ferries that transport tourists from the city to a nearby archipelago. Sweden offers some of the best sights in Scandinavia including the Gothenburg Museum of Art, Liseberg, Universeum, Ullevi and Skansen Crown among others.

Cambodia

Though Cambodia is not as cheap as it was decades ago, it is still affordable by any standard. There has been a rise in the number of mid-range hotels in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap but a huge number of accommodation facilities are still affordable. The country is famous for its Angkor beer and beautiful sceneries such as Angkor Wat, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Royal Palace Phnom Penh among others.

Spain

This country has become friendlier for tourists travelling on a budget because of the economic meltdown. It is now more affordable to explore the wonders of Spain, its northern coast and national parks. To live on a budget anywhere in Spain, spend less on wine (much as the wine may be tempting), avoid extra courses on meals and visit during low season. Some areas of interest in Spain include Gran Canaria, Alhambra, Museo Del Prado and Ibiza

Bolivia

This is one of the best pocket-friendly tourist destinations in South America. The country has affordable public transport and streets filled with food vending stores. Though items may be a bit more expensive in La Paz and Uyuni, meals would generally not top $10 in Bolivia. Visitors can visit the Valle de la Luna, Coca Museum, Tiwanaku and other locations while in Bolivia.