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 the color of nail polish & earrings. Gorgeous. Happy birthday Sara!
Well… it all looks pretty enticing, but I think the candle and earrings are my top picks! I’m usually a strictly Yankee Candle girl, but you two have me convinced on the Bath & Body Works candles… I just need to actually get one!
As for music, I just got home from a road trip to SoCal and Mindy Gledhill and The National Parks were on repeat when it was my turn to drive.
Happy birthday, Sara!
You two are so much fun! I always get online to check you first for a recipe and get the added bonus of the excitement at the possibility of winning a prize. I like the mason jar and I tunes. Thanks for the contest.
Happy birthday Sara! I would love those gorgeous earrings.
I would love to win the coconut candle because I love sunblock that smells like coconuts. It makes me feel like Hawaii on vacation…I can imagine my house smelling of that splendid scent when I burn it. I love your blog and follow it regularly.
My favorite item is the iTunes card. My most played song right now is “Next in Line” by Meese – great Colorado band!
Ooh, fun! I think the earrings or Mason jar cup will get the most use from me.
It’s a tie between the candle and the lotion!
Oh man! What great treats! I’m a sucker for potato chips, especially salt and vinegar!
Our iPad is playing a lot of Pharell’s Happy these days…
And Happy Birthday to Sarah too!
The Nourish Organic Lavender Mint Body Lotion. It sounds amazing!
the mug is awesome
I think those blue mason jars are brilliant.
Salt and Vinegar chips! so good.
I’d be most excited about winning the iTunes gift card. I’m in desperate need of some new music!
The iTunes gift card. I just got an iPad mini and would love to have some ad free apps!
The earrings are so pretty…and I could go for some salt and vinegar chips too!
Those Lindt truffles need to make their way into my life. Oh my goodness. Favorite, most played song? Anything by Mariah Carey. Don’t judge 🙂 haha
It is all wonderful, but the mason jar mug is soooo cute!
Happy Birthday Sara! I love the nail polish and the earrings! Such a beautiful color!
The Essie nail polish or the earrings! So fun 🙂
Lindt Milk Chocolate Truffles with Coconut. I love that stuff
Truffles. For. Sure. Although, the salt and vinegar chips are a close second 🙂
iTunes would be my top pick. Very interested in trying the coconut truffles.
The coconut candle!!!!
I love lip stuff. Have to try everything.
I would love those mugs or that BBW candle…..mmmmm coconut 🙂 🙂
I love any dessert involving coconut and chocolate. These gifts look amazing.
Best song on the planet. Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. BEST. SONG. EVER. EVER!!!!!
My pick would be the lotion. This winter has left me very flaky and dry. My hubby got the mason jar mug for Christmas and I’m still a little jealous and good chocolate is always as the top of my list! My kids just laugh when I ask them to download Pharrell’s “Happy” for me. I’ve loved it since I heard it on the Grammys (I know I’m a little behind).