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.
Love the lip butter and the candle!
I am drooling over that candle! And also everything else in the box, you have excellent taste!! 🙂
I always love Lindt chocolate! And I love coconut candles! So fun!
Oh the mason jar mug. But my daughter will fight me for the hello kitty. Lol. Happy birthday!
It all looks great but I have to say I’m a sucker for seasonal candles. My most played song is Latch by Sam Smith who is a music wonder. Check him out!
Nail polish
I would <3 the earrings & polish! Gorgeous colors:) happy b-day with some sweeet gifts!!
I want the chips I miss LA a ton!
The nail polish!
I think I might need those chocolate truffles with coconut! I’m watching my sugar intake and those might be the perfect “cheat!!!”
Happy birthday Sara! Honestly they all seem great ! But I’m a sucker for some really good salt and vinegar chips! Yum! Those sound so good right now! But the lotion and everything else would be awesome as well!
First, HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY SARA!
Second, the Strawberry Lip Butter… not only because it sounds heavenly, but also because of the nostalgia it evokes.
Third, Lift Your Spirit by Aloe Blacc… that’s my current replay song. Uplifting and catchy!
Have a great day ladies! Cheers!
I love all of it but I would love to try the lipstick!!!
My favorite posts are when you share what your favorite things are. I often try them and love them. I want to try the coconut candle in this post. I need something summery.
He coconut candle for sure!!
Hard to choose. I’m obsessed with the same color as Sara and my kids call the color,Paula. So DEFINATELY I’d like the nail polish and earrings and of course the chocolate.
Most played song “Lost and Found” by Katie Herzig
I love the earrings. Great summer color!
Happy birthday Sara! The other day a my kids’ friend told me, after giving her a plain bandaid!, all about the various cute Bandaids that are available at the store. So, for my reputation as a parent I apparently need those hello kitty Bandaids 🙂
Pick me! I want it ALL! Such fun finds. My 4 yr old would be Gah Gah over the bandaids! 😉
I love the mason jar mug and earrings! Your site is a wonder (:
The chocolate and the candle! Everything looks amazing though!
It’s a toss up between that nail polish and the candle!!! I am a sucker for coconut too!!!
I would love the earrings!
Definitely love the chocolate or the mason jar mug.
Oh, this all looks like a perfect birthday box! Drooling over that chocolate.
Living with a toddler, I need some sort of chocolate each day!
Happy Birthday to Sara!!!
What a great birthday box! Such a good friend! We listen to ‘Everthing Is Awesome’ from The Lego Movie… Over and over and over again. (Serenity now!)
That lip butter looks wonderful. It would also be nice to sit on the porch with that mason jar mug filled with lemonade.
Those earrings for sure! They’re perfect!