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.
#8 – I LOVE CANDLES!!
I was just thinking about Sara’s b-day when I saw this post! Although I’m having a craving for those chips right now, I’m thinking the mason jar mug would get the most use. Now to go dig around my kitchen for chips and chocolate…. 🙂
I would love to have the Hello Kitty bandages!
Great gift ideas. I like the Hello Kitty Bandaids, since it is the 40th anniversary of Hello Kitty. The lavendar lotion also looks awesome. Will it help me sleep?
Lindt coconut truffles… for reals…are you kidding me… how do I not know about these! Or the candle, I’m a sucker for anything with coconut!
I love that Essie nail color!
My most played song thus far has got to be Cody Simpson’s “Wish U Were Here.” I am still obsessed with that song when I need a pick-me-up ever since I heard it on Thanksgiving watching the Macy’s Parade.
Mason jar mug for sure!
The candles, but it is all wonderful 🙂
That mason jar mug is adorable!
Oh my – those lindt truffles are calling my name! THanks for the chance to win!
You’ve made it so hard to pick one thing. I think mine would have to be the mason jar travel mug. It reminds me of when I was a little girl. The only thing I drank out of at Nanny and PaPa’s house was a mason jar mug.
Salt and vinegar chips! I know, I know, I could just go buy some for myself but I’m the only one in my family that likes them so I never do. Happy (early) Birthday Sara!
I would really love the Mason Jar! I am pregnant and will be drinking a lot of water this summer and that mug looks like the perfect water vessel for me!!
Salt & Vinegar Chips, and the lavender body lotion!
the earrings..:)
Have you ever heard of the song “All About Your Heart” by Mindy Gledhill? It’s off her Anchor album and I LOVE IT! You should take a second to listen…it’s a tender feel good song that will make your day! Happy early birthday to Sara! And cute giveaways! The lip butter sounds fantastic…as does the lotion…and chocolates…=)
Wow – it’s hard to choose just one thing from all those lovely items 🙂 I am completely addicted to Essie nail polish though, lol. Happy Birthday!
A candle that smells like coconut sunscreen?! That would be my pick. And the lip balm.
That candle sounds amazing!
I’m loving on that nail polish!
I love candles and especially tropical coconut scented ones!
CHIPS!!! Salt & vinegar may be my favorite flavor and kettle cooked are definitely my favorite style. I’m now tempted to stop on my way home to pick up a bag of chips.
I love, love, love the scent of coconut, so I’m gonna have to say the candle.
I think all of those would be pretty awesome as most of them I have not tried but would love too. The mason mug jar would be the one I would want to try for summer time drinks….if summer ever arrives 🙂
The mason jar mug—I’ve been eyeing them lately. Happy Birthday!
Happy b-day Sara!! I love that mug!
I’ve been loving I Will Wait/Without You by Noteworthy (BYU women’s a cappella group). Thanks for the fun gift ideas!
I love the earrings! The color is just gorgeous!
I would be all over those potato chips!