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 nail polish in that awesome color–turquoise is “the” color this year 🙂 happy birthday Sara!
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Of course I want the lindt coconut chocolate truffles, and why have I not seen them anywhere in Boise? Please pick me! Sara has a great “color.”
OMG. Everything looks amazing, but right now??? I’d kill for a piece of Lindt chocolate!!!!!!
I love jewelry & chocolate equally well. Hard decision!
Guilty pleasures? Nkotb, lol!! Chocolate and coconut, yum!!!!!
I just had a baby two weeks ago and my toes have been sorely neglected… I’d love that beautiful nail polish to pamper my nails, now that I can reach them again 🙂
How is there any competition for best item? It’s the chocolate, and will always be the chocolate. Although the lotion did give it a run for its money.
The song I have listened to a lot lately is Pharrel’s “Happy”. We all dance to it and sing along. A very Happy Birthday Sara!
That coconut candle sounds delicious! thanks for the giveaway and happy birthday!
My favorite is definitely the chocolate. Because I’m a self proclaimed chocoholic
Happy birthday to Sara! Love your gift picks.
The body lotion sounds AMAZING!
I really like the earrings and nail polish! Thanks!
Umm, those truffles sound amazing!
I would love the iTunes card because you can never have too much music. Have you heard of Pentatonics? Great group of Acapella singers. My daughter can’t seem to get enough of them. But who doesn’t love Lindt chocolates! Or strawberry lip butter! The whole basket would be awesome! Thanks Kate and HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA!!
I want EVERYTHING in your list!!:) but I would really love to try the truffles. Happy Birthday Sara!!
I would love the candle! Happy Birthday, Sara!
It all looks awesome, but that lip butter is calling my name!
Those chocolates, yum.
The earrings…so pretty!!
So many fun items in that box! I think the Lip butter is the most exciting to me. Strawberry Shortcake doll smell? Awesome!
i’d love the mason jar mug.
I want the chocolates!!
I think the lip balm is very nice. Cute idea for the birthday gift box!
I’m not going to be able to stop thinking about those coconut chocolates. Yum!
My most played song is “Passing Afternoon” by Iron and Wine, but I once knew a grown man whose most played song was the opening to iCarly.
My favorite in the give-away is definitely the Lindt truffles, which I can’t buy for myself because I’ll eat the whole bag, but I mean if I WIN them, that’s totally different.
So many wonderful products I’d love to try!!
Oh, the earrings…love the color! 🙂 and that is when my birthday is too!
Oh, I’d definitely want to try the Salt and Vinegar chips! I can’t get enough of them! 🙂 My most played song recently has been My Lighthouse by Rend Collective 🙂