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.
I would love the Mason jar drink cup. I received a mason jar cup for a gift exchange but out of lack of time, gave it away to my child’s teacher for a Christmas gift with her gift card. Love seeing your favorites!
I LOVEEEE the aqua stone earrings!
The chocolate sounds amazing!
Strawberry lip butter – It sounds like a continuous snack sitting on my lips.
My heart belongs to Lindt. I’d choose the candy.
Happy birthday Sara! That nail polish! But coconut truffes mmmmm! I’ve never tried them. Did you notice they are ” the color” too”?
That lotion sounds pretty great!
Mmmm . . . chocolate. And potato chips. Is it lunchtime yet?
Why have I never heard of the coconut Lindt balls?! I am in love with the milk and white chocolate ones, and those just sound like heaven. Fun giveaway! Thanks! Happy early birthday Sara!
Those chips sound amazing!! yum! Happy Birthday!
Wow, that’s a great box! That candle looks pretty great, I may have to try that out in my house!
Anything with chocolate and coconut is a winner to me. Also the strawberry lip butter sounds delicious and perfect for spring.
So many fun prizes! Right now, my most played song is Come to Me by Goo Goo Dolls. Love it! Thanks for the chance at a great giveaway!
I love that nail polish! I could have some super-cute toes!
Earrings. I’m sort of obsessed with earrings.
Such a fun giveaway! Thank you!
I would personally love the coconut candle. I love anything that is coconut. I have no idea why, but I do.
As for the gifts you are giving away – they are great! Even though I would absolutely love them our daughter turns 30 on Easter, so I’m pretty sure she would be the one that I would gift them to (though I just might snag that candle for me!). She loves you and Sara…it would make her birthday!
Thanks again!
First, I think this is such a clever and cute idea. Second, I would love love love the nail polish and the lip butter. I am currently 26 weeks pregnant, and to the stage where I need to have my nails and make up done to feel somewhat good about myself getting so big.
I can’t seem to get enough chocolate and coconut, and lindor is the best chocolate in the world!
Truffles! I had no idea there was a coconut variety! Yum!
The Lindt Truffles look amazing!
The chocolate. Definitely the chocolate. 😉 (I’m 8 1/2 months pregnant so, yeah)
I could seriously eat a whole bag of salt and vinegar chips by myself. Send them over!
The Mason jar mug looks so fun and spring-y.
I want those Lindt chocolate/coconut truffles!!! I didn’t even know they have a coconut version! Lindt truffles are my FAVORITE!!!
These are all such great items. It looks like you did a wonderful job picking out personalized items for Sara. (Happy early birthday, Sara!) It’s hard to pick, but I think I like those earrings the best.
I kind of LOVE “the color” and think those earrings are adorable!
Happy Birthday Sara!! You girls are just wonderful! I would have to say my favorite is the BBW candle but all of these are so great!
I love it all and this would be great because my birthday is this Monday!
My mom, sisters and daughter are heading to Wicked in 3 weeks, so the soundtrack is what’s playing at my house all the time. I would love the Lip Butter…can’t live without it. And coconut is my favorite flavor. My husband is going to get the Lindt chocolate for Easter because I know he’ll share with me.
Lindt has coconut truffles for sure! Food is always my top pick, even more so if it is chocolate.