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.
That nail polish is so cute!
I know I should say I want the nail polish or the lotion, but I’m going to have to go with the truffles.
I’m in the mood for something salty…I’d love to try those chips!
Mason jar mug!! So cute!
I would like to fall under the spell of those chocolates too! But this is a pretty awesome mix here!
I love the mason jar mug. I always need a cute cup to encourage me to drink more water!
Happy birthday Sara!! I love how you’ve put together this darling package for your cute friend and in turn giving me all these fabulous gifting ideas. Love. Love. You girls are the best … Thanks for sharing.
Lip butter! Lip butter! Lip butter!
You’re so kind. The lotion looks delightful.
The chocolates! Unlike you, Kate, I LOVE chocolate with coconut. Mmmmmm.
I am one of those people who doesn’t buy stuff for myself much so I would love all of these pamper yourself kind of things. I do especially love those truffles 🙂
I love the lotion, like you I grab it whenever I can find it.
I’m craving the chips today!
Oooohhh the coconut candle – sounds delish for summer!
Music?
John Mayer. His guitar calms my soul. Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver, Peter Frampton, Fleetwood Mac, Dan Fogleberg, Bob Dylan… I can’t get enough 70’s folk music.
Those chocolates are my kryptonite!
Love those earrings!! The color is fabulous! And a little chocolate never hurt anyone! 🙂
The drinking mug is so cute!
I love the earrings! April birthdays are the best!
I would love the coconut candle. I want my house to smell like I’m at the beach every day!
I really, really need a new candle over here. And some spring-y polish. And chocolate…. oh my.
I would love the cute earrings!
Lovely summery items! I really would love to have the mason jar mug as I imagine myself sitting on the patio with a sweet, summery beverage. The Essie nail polish would be nice to admire while sipping my summer beverage as well. It’s been a long winter in MN, I am ready for some summer accessories. Thanks!
LOVE the nailpolish
Mmmm….Lindt truffles, for sure!
Ooo! So many good things to choose from. I’ve gotta say though…I’m such a sucker for good smelling candles this time of year. It’s the perfect way to welcome in the warmer months. And you can never go wrong with coconut from B&BW!
Happy Birthday! While I love the nail polish, I think I would be most excited to win the Itunes card. I really need some new tunes to run with!
I’d love to smell that candle burning in my home – Happy Birthday, Sara!
Can’t go wrong with anything from Bath and Body Works and the truffles sound amazing even though I’m not a huge coconut fan.
This is a great birthday basket! I love it, and would be so happy to win. Hard decision, but the lip balm or the mail polish are pretty fun! My mist played songs..hmmm…Pompeii seems to be in the queue a lot lately.
“I Can’t Smile Without You” Barry Manilow. Nuff said. And there you go Kate! Feel better?