So can we talk about Sara’s birthday? It’s coming up, but it’s not for another couple of weeks. I’ve been collecting items for a little birthday box for a few months now and I thought it would be fun to do a little twist on our favorite things and that I would send some of my birthday picks for Sara to one of you!
1. Mason Jar Mug. I love these mugs! They’re cute and stylish and durable and easy to clean and they fit in your dishwasher. I love putting little trinkets, gift cards, etc. in mugs like this and giving them to friends and my kids’ teachers.
2. $15 iTunes Gift Card. Whether you’re buying apps or music or games or movies. it’s pretty hard to go wrong with an iTunes gift card. Unless you absolutely hate Apple, then you’re just kind of out of luck.
I generally don’t pick music for other people because it’s so personal. And. I was gonna tell you guys what my top 5 most listened to songs were, like that would be useful or something, but my list ended up being a nice mix of embarrassing and kid-centric (think Daft Punk meets “What Does the Fox Say?” meets “We Saw Three Ships.” Yes. The Christmas song. Not even my favorite Christmas song. What the heck?!) So we’re gonna leave it at that, but if you guys wanna talk folsky rock with the occasional pop song, you know where to find me.
3. Hello Kitty BandAids. Because she cuts herself (on accident) a lot and even grown-ups deserve cute adhesive bandages.
4. Zapp’s Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips. Sara loves chips, Sara loves salt and vinegar, I live in Louisiana, so I kind of had to send her a bag of Louisiana-made salt and vinegar kettle chips. I had to.
5. Essie Fashion Playground Nail Polish. In case you didn’t know, Sara  has a color–it’s  kind of a light blue-green. This nail polish is super pretty and a tiny bit sparkly, perfect for summer!
6. Aqua Stone Earrings from Lisa Leonard. If you’ve never checked out her website, you should–I have gotten some of my favorite jewelry and favorite gifts from her shop. These earrings were so pretty and versatile–you can definitely dress them up or down. Plus, they’re “the color.”
7. Nourish Organic Lavender Mint Body Lotion. I first discovered this lotion when I was shopping for a friend on bedrest and looking for something nicer and fancier than your average drugstore lotion, something that smelled good but wasn’t overwhelming, and something that actually worked. This was the one and now, I snag a bottle at Target (when I can find it!) because it makes a perfect gift. Even if it’s a gift for me.
8. Bath & Body Works Lanikai Coconut Candle. You didn’t think we were going to make it through this without a Bath and Body Works candle, right?! For me, coconut scents are kind of weird. Sometimes, they’re mixed with musky scents, and I’m not a huge fan of that. This one smells kind of funky when it’s cold, but once you start burning it, it smells like coconut-scented sunblock. It’s the one IÂ cannot stop burning–so delicious!
9. Bath & Body Works Strawberry Lip Butter. The peach is also pretty delicious–hard to go wrong there. This lip gloss is healing and thick, but it’s not sticky. Plus, it tastes like my Strawberry Shortcake dolls smelled when I was a kid, so how could I not include it?
10. Lindt Milk Chocolate Truffles with Coconut. You guys…there’s just not a whole lot to say here. And I’m generally not a huge fan of chocolate coconut candy. But these won me over. And when I say “won,” I mean that if I look at them too hard in the store, I’ll fall under their spell and then I’ll find empty wrappers and I won’t know what happened. They’re dangerous and amazing all at once.
So. That’s it! Happy birthday (soon!), Sara! To enter to win EVERYTHING in the box, leave a comment saying what you want most in the box! Or what your most-played song is, just so I feel better about myself. The giveaway ends at 10:00 pm Tuesday, April 15 and I’ll announce the winner on April 16th. The winner must have a residence in the United States (it’s the law, not us being jerkfaces.) Ready?! Go!
ALSO. If you missed it yesterday, our olive oil is on sale to make room for some fun new flavors that we’re SO excited about! Use the code EXTRAVIRGIN to get a large bottle of our extra virgin olive oil plus one of our flavored oils (lemon, basil, or garlic) for $25!
Thank you so much for all your comments! This giveaway is now closed.
Happy Birthday! I love candles!
Those chocolates!
I would love the candle!
The essie nail polish. I love my pedicures!
love the essie nail color!
Happy Birthday Sara! I would definitely say the candle. I LOVE anything coconut-Food or not!
Wow, what a fun giveaway! I would love everything but in particular the i-tunes gift card. My husband just received an i-pad for his 50th birthday and it would be fun to have some new apps and music. Thanks for the chance to win!
The nail polish! I love that color! The coconut candle is in 2nd place. 🙂
I want the iTunes card! Pick me!
That lip butter looks fantastic!
Oh boy, I would love EVERYTHING in this birthday box! Mostly now I am intrigued by the chocolates, I actually love chocolate and coconut but have never tried these.
I love those earrings. They’re so simple but so elegant.
oops, ‘while’ she meets and talks
The candle or the chocolate – I can’t decide which I want more!
In honor of my missionary daughter and her birthday on the 13th of April, I would like to say that SHE would enjoy most the strawberry lip butter so that her lips aren’t dry awhile she meets and talks with people from all over the world on Temple Square!!
The Hello Kitty band-aids would be a hit around the house, but the mason jar mug would be all mine. 🙂
It all looks pretty awesome! I would love to try that Strawberry Lip Butter… I have a thing for lip butters!!!
I think that chocolate and coconut combination would be amazing!!
I’d love to try the nail poish. I’m a big OPI user, so having a new brand to try sounds like a great idea!
I get music from itunes ALL THE TIME, so I’d be most excited about that! I have super eclectic taste in music, and right now I’ve got either Titanium (the Madilyn Bailey cover) or Hang with me (Robyn) basically on repeat.
Happy Birthday Sara!
I LOVE those earrings!
I’m not going to lie. I’d like to get my hands on those Salt & Vinegar chips. They are my favorite and the kettle kind are always the best!
That Mason jar mug is adorable. 🙂
All of my most-played songs are kid songs. #1 one my list right now is ABC Medley by the Laurie Berkner Band. All of these things look so fun! I really like the mason jar mug. Cute!
Cute stuff! The nail polish or the earrings or the chocolate! It all looks awesome! Philadelphia Chickens by Sandra Boynton, it’s kid music, but it’s gooooood!
The nail polish. My 5 year old has decided to open her own nail salon, and her older sister and I have been her only clients. She can’t believe people haven’t stopped by since she put her sign in the window. A new color would be a great addition to her business!
How fun! I’m most excited about the lip butter – I almost bought some of it the other day – and the chocolates, of course!
It’s a tie between the potato chips and the mason jar mug. Those are two big addictions for me!
Maybe the itunes card and the essie nail polish. Fun times!
I just turned 30 and secretly love Imagine Dragons, which makes me feel silly at the gym. So I’d love the iTunes card to buy some new music! 🙂