Online Christmas Wish List

There’s a site that makes creating your own Christmas wish list super easy. It offers you the option to quickly and easily add links to anything you find online on any site.

Go to Wishmodo and sign in. 

You have the option to post your wish list on Facebook after you’ve created it.

Making a wish list is super easy. You just install a Wishmodo button into your browser and surf online as you usually do. Once you find something you like just click the Wishmodo Button and it’ll be quickly added to your wish list.

Obviously, a huge time saver.  Let me know if you try it out.


Update:
Various people have stated that Internet Explorer does not open the website.  I liked the idea and am saddened to hear of this glitch.  If you do achieve access, please tell us your experience with an online wish list.

My Ugly Christmas Sweater

You have heard the phrase 'another man's junk is another man's treasure.'  Here is an updated version:  One man's ugly, tacky sweater is another man's sparkling, fun sweater.

Do you remember the gawdy, over-rated, sparkly, light-up sweaters from about twenty years ago?  Guess what?  They are back in fashion.  In the case of the Ugly Christmas Sweater, the more lights, patterns, sparkles, colors, fringe, reindeer, snowmen, Christmas trees, glitzy, the uglier; the better the sweater is according to Ugly Christmas Sweater.

Each sweater is one-of-a-kind and hand-crafted in Vermont, USA.  You can beam with pride that you are wearing a genuinely ugly sweater.

Black Friday Info

Black Friday Info is a one-stop destination for everything shoppers need for Black Friday 2011. From early access to Black Friday ads to bargain-hunting tips to the best deals from top retailers. 

Go Joy

‘Tis the season for giving and sharing. Visa’s theme for the holiday season is “Go Joy” which means spending time with friends and family and creating new traditions. To help create these joyful memories,  Visa is helping add joy to your holiday season.

Visa Signature cardholders will definitely want to check out Visa Signature’s Holiday Collection each day to see how you can get exclusive discounts on some of season’s most popular gift items. 

If you don’t have a Signature card, Visa is offering great holiday deals from merchants such as Brookstone, The Gap, Sears, The Banana Republic, and so much more. Check out the discounts and exciting deals.
Visa is also offering a weekly $5,000 giveaway on Amazon. When you purchase something on Amazon with your Visa card, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $5000 shopping spree so you can buy everything you’ll need for a cozy holiday shopping spree. You can find out more at Amazon.

Christmas Town Trees

Since the Christmas tree is one of biggest symbols of Christmas I am always on the look out for Christmas trees. Check out this beauty . . . LOVE the red. There are Fraser Firs, Cashmeres, Spruces, and more types of trees in abundance. Of course, ornaments are needed to decorate the trees. Also, available are tips on decorating your trees.

In addition to the online store, there is a blog. The Christmas Town Trees Blog shares recipes, decorating ideas, crafts, and traditions. Lots of fun Christmas inspiration can be found at Christmas Town Trees via the store and the blog.

I received no monetary value for writing this review.

Christmas in July - Hallmark Dream Book

Every July collectors will gather at their local Hallmark stores for the annual unveiling of Christmas ornaments. That event is just a week away, but you don't have to wait until July 12 -13 to see the ornaments. Hallmark's Dream Book is online for easy viewing. This year's offering includes 170 new ornaments featuring favorite themes, as well as exciting new pieces.

No matter what you collect, there is a Hallmark ornament that "fits just right." Advertising, cars, toys, racing, Star Trek, Barbies, Disney -- Hallmark has it all. From eighteen ornaments in 1973 to almost two hundred ornaments in 2008, Hallmark ornaments are one of the most enduring and endearing collectibles lines made today.

Why is Hallmark so popular?

• The release of the "Dream Book" showing everything in the line is readily available to everyone.
• One of the largest, if not THE largest, company sponsored Collector Club.
• All dealers unveil their items the same day nationwide with lots of advertising, again, making the ornaments readily available to everyone.
• There are always numerous series available. If you buy #1, can you then resist #2 the next year?
• The designs are great, ranging from whimsical to religious and cover different themes, hobbies, pop icons and characters appealing to everyone.
• Basically unbreakable.
• And last, but certainly not least, the price is right!

Preview the 2008 Hallmark Dream Book now.

12 Days of Christmas Crafts - Day 6 - Displaying Christmas Cards

Christmas is the season for holiday greetings. Do you receive tons of greeting cards from friends and family? How do you display the cards you receive from others? Here are some ideas.

Clothesline Display
http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/blchcardsline.htm

Fishing Line Display
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/miscchristmas/a/fishlinecarddis.htm

Juice Can Display
http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/blchcardjuice.htm

Shutter Display
http://www.craftown.com/xmas/craft11.htm

Christmas Tree Card Holder
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/feature/famf199611_home1/famf199611_famfcard.html

Card Carousel
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10142

Card Display
http://crafts.kaboose.com/christmas-card-display.html

Pringle Can Card Display
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/pringle-cards.shtml

Card Displays
Variety of different ways and materials to craft Christmas card displays.
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_occasions_december/article/0,,hgtv_3270_3924020,00.html

Garland Card Display
http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/bldisplline.htm

Ribbon Card Display
http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/blchcardribbn.htm


Shopping for Christmas card displays:

Magic Card Tree
http://www.grippingstuff.com/gs-mct.htm

Target
http://www.target.com/gp/search/602-3240347-1189421?ie=UTF8&CPNG=Seasonal&LID=25685962&ref=tgt%5Fadv%5FXSYH0982&AFID=yahoocom&field-keywords=christmas%5Fholder%5Ffor%5Fcards&LNM=christmas%5Fholder%5Ffor%5Fcards

Pottery Barn
http://www.potterybarn.com/shop/acc/acchol/accholdis/index.cfm?cm%5Ftype=lnav&bnrid=3350501&cm_ven=Overture&cm_cat=NonBrandSearch&cm_pla=SeasonalChristmasHomeDecor&cm_ite=christmas+card+holder