Kwik Stix Review/Giveaway | Christmas Gift Ideas

I received a free copy of this product in exchange for my honest review.  I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.  All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. 

We have been having a blast with our new Kwik Stix from The Pencil Grip, Inc sent to us for a review. If you haven't seen these in action yet, you may just want to add them to your holiday wish list or gift giving list. They make crafting so much easier to complete because they are mess free. I love painting but hate waiting for it to dry especially when sending home papers when I taught Sunday School. With Kwik Stix, that is no longer a problem! They dry in 90 seconds!  No water, no paint brush, no smocks, no mess = hours of fun for mom too.

We now have the basics set, metalix set, and neon set so we have a beautiful variety to keep our crafting going.

                                         

Here are a few of the crafts we have been working on for the holidays.

For Halloween, I just printed out this coloring sheet and added Happy Halloween.  I love that the paint doesn't bleed through the paper yet the colors still remain vibrant.  This was painted using the Neon Kwik Stix.  You can compare and see how the marker did bleed through.  

Sarah made her own pumpkin using the paint and some old supplies we already had on hand.  

We picked up this Thanksgiving Thankful Tree at Target a while back.  It's made of wood so we added a little pop of color by painting the base and viola - we have a new table centerpiece!

We found this simple Christmas craft idea using toilet paper rolls and used the Kwik Stix Metalix paints to give our trees a special sparkle. Simply paint the rolls, cut them to size, and glue them together -so easy! I think this set of paints is our favorite! What girl doesn't love a little shimmer in her life?!

Since their is no bleed through, I have found these to be a great touch for my planner too! You could paint an entire box for a special occasion or simply color paydays like I did here. Any planner girls out there?

Kwik Stix are now available at Target too making it easier than ever to bring some crafting fun into your home. I love that they are so versatile so you can use them on regular paper, cardboard, wood, and many other surfaces. 

Enter below to earn your own set of Kwik Stix.  These would make great stocking stuffers too!  This giveaway will open at midnight November 2nd and end on November 9th at midnight.  

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For more inspiration and creative ideas visit The Pencil Grip, Inc. on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.

Shop Online For Gifts Using Groupon Goods | #Groupon #ad

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Christmas is now only 56 days away! This is the time when I like to begin my Christmas shopping preparation so that I am not so overwhelmed when the day arrives. With the internet at our fingertips, Christmas shopping no longer has to be a dreaded notion. 

I've just recently found out that Groupon not only offers great deals on services but they now offer products too! They have a massive selection of products to choose from so finding a gift for each of member of my family just became that much simpler. I also began to make my own Christmas wishlist to share with my family. They always want me to give them gift ideas so I've been perusing the site to add items to my wishlist. Then I'll hand it over to them so they can pick and choose what they would like to get me- so easy!

As I searched through the site, I found the first item that I wanted to add to my wishlist. For the past two years, I have become an avid Fitbit fan. I wear my Fitbit daily and love changing out the bands.

Here's me wearing my Fitbit while having a little conversation with my friend. HA!

I've been wanting a little classier band to wear to church on Sunday mornings. While searching, I found these beautiful replacement bands for my Fitbit Alta. You can easily begin to build your own wishlist by clicking on the "Add to wishlist" button once you find an item that you like.

Christmas shopping just got a whole lot easier around here! The site is so simple and easy to use and will help me save money too. Be sure to stop by Groupon Goods to ease your Christmas shopping too. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.

What's on your Christmas wishlist this year? 

Share your favorite Groupon deal! I need more ideas.

Review of CrossTimber Personalized Products | #CrossTimber #gift

CrossTimber is a unique family run business who specialize in name meaning gifts.  The owners were homeschooled and now homeschool their own children.  I found myself laughing out loud as I read how their name meaning business venture began.  I could also relate to the story having sent two of my own children to a public school driver's ed program.  You can read more about their story here. Their products not only include the meaning of the recipient's name but they also add in a Bible verse to go with the name meaning. They offer several categories of vibrant and colorful graphics to choose from to add to your product. The image categories are Faith & Inspiration, Animals & Creatures, People & Relationships, and The Great Outdoors. 

We had the opportunity to review the Personalized Framed Plaque with Name Meaning and Bible Verse, and I had that personalized for my daughter. Perusing the website at all the beautiful images available, I also decided to purchase two additional coffee mugs for my boys as well.

Products currently available from CrossTimber are:

Name Meaning Gifts:
Name Plaques
Large, Two Name Plaques
Coffee Mugs
Name Music Boxes

Custom Bible Verse Gifts:
Scripture Plaques
Large, Bible Verse Plaques
Bible Verse Coffee Mugs
Bible Verse Music Boxes

All of my children were so excited when I presented them with their gifts! There is just something about seeing your unique name on an item that pushes it over the top.  My original intent was to keep these for Christmas gifts but I just could not wait!

We received our gift items just after Hurricane Matthew departed and our package looked a little like it might have floated down the river to reach us. My first thought was, "there is no way those coffee mugs can be in one piece." Well, I was extremely happy to open up the package and see that they were completely in tact - not even a chip!

The coffee mugs were made of heavy ceramic and the images have a glossy finish making the colors really pop on those white 11oz mugs. There are many options available for an additional charge to help you personalize your gifts including personal message inscriptions, gift boxes, left handed or right handed mugs, mugs that fit together with heart handles, or just adding a name or a Bible verse to mug.

The name plaque we choose came in a 5x7 glossy print and is labeled as smudge free and fade free. We chose the metallic-brown frame and I was pleasantly pleased with the quality. It measures approx 6x9 and comes in a shiny brown metallic color. It is plastic but the color finish makes it seem metal. It includes a small hook for hanging and a stand. The color and style matched the name print we chose beautifully! The name plaques have 4 styles of frames to choose from and vary in price from $23-$29.95 + shipping. Those prices include the name print and frame. You also have the option of just choosing the 5x7 name meaning print itself if you wish. You can order those prints by mail or as a PDF printable and both cost $18 each + shipping . 

Since I ordered 3 items, I received a 10% discount off my order and matching bookmarks or pocket cards which made my gift a little more special. You can also receive that same offer. See the graphic below for additional discounts! I think these products will make perfect Christmas gifts!

These are also wonderful gift ideas for that friend whose name is not spelled the traditional way or for the friend who has a unique name altogether. What I loved most about these products are the Bible verses that are researched and chosen to accompany the name meanings. What a beautiful way to share God's Word with family and friends!

Until December 4th, 2016 you can enter to win your very own personalized name meaning product or a $10 gift certificate by entering the giveaway below.

Curious to find out your name meaning? CrossTimber will be glad to assist you with that free of charge! Their love of researching names really shines through in their product line.  Simply visit their website, click on the chat box, and find out what your name means.

Find out more by visiting CrossTimber on Facebook and Pinterest.