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 love Essie nail polish!
happy birthday Sara! Those Mason jar mugs are so cute – and the nail polish is so pretty!
Happy Birthday Sara! I hope it is filled with amazing things. I would love to try the lip balm and the lotion. Thanks for the contest!!
I would love the lindor chocolate. Yum!
Any of it, but the candle right now sounds very springy!
My favorites would be the polish and the mason jar mug!
The lotion looks amazing………..BTW, Happy Birthday, Sara
#8. My weaknesses are coconut and bath and body works. It’s a match made in heaven.
I love those earrings!! Happy Birthday!!! :))))
I would be blasting “Happy” while I drank from the mason jar mug if I won this giveaway!
The coconut candle is calling my name!
I think it all looks awesome!
I want to try that strawberry lip butter!
For me it would be a toss-up between the lotion and the mason jar mug =) My most listened-to music would probably be the Twilight soundtrack. Not my favorite movie, but the music keeps me moving (or awake on long trips.)
I WANT IT ALL! If I have to pick though I love that color of nail polish!
Bring on the chocolate truffles with coconut. 🙂
I really want the coconut chocolate truffles! And the lip butter. Both look so good.
I love the mason jar mug! Thanks!
Coconut candle sounds amazeballs!
Hmmmm, the earrings or the Mason Jar Mugs. Both are snazzy!
I would love this box — my birthday is in a couple of days. My favorite is the aqua stone earrings!
Fun stuff! I’d like the mason jar,the nail polish and earrings the most, but really,it all soinds wonderful!
You’re such a sweet and thoughtful friend to send her all that for her birthday.
Strawberry lip butter….gotta have that! Oh and a close second is the chocolate 🙂
Nail Polish! Kinda lovin that color.
I love the Mason Jar mugs!
Happy Birthday Sara!! What a wonderful birthday box you are going to receive. I would love to try the coconut candle from Bath and Body works. Maybe it would make me feel like I am on vacation.
I love everything but especially the Zapps!
I love the color of the nail polish and the earrings. Either of those would be my pick.
I am a coconut lover – so I would love the candle and Lindt chocolate truffles!! Yum! Happy Birthday Sara!
The chocolate coconut candy sounds amazing! I need to find it.