Hamper Christmas Gifts To Put A Smile On Anyone's Face

The holiday's are just around the corner. That means it is the time for giving and receiving gifts. This year, instead of giving your family or friends a gift they will not appreciate, or really need, give them a gift that will put a smile on their face. For Christmas this year, nothing says, "I love you" or "Thank You" more than giving Christmas Hampers. These gifts come in a variety of exquisite hampers that will wow your family and friends and they will thank you for such a lovely and thoughtful gift. These hampers are at such a great price, they can be given to anyone on your Christmas list close or far away.

One of the most popular Christmas Hampers is the Champagne and Truffle Hamper. This hamper comes with a bottle of Léo Deviroy Brut Champagne, Truffles which are sprinkled in angel dust and reserved for the deserving at this time of year. The truffles are packed into an attractive burgundy box. The whole Christmas Hamper is stunning to open and this is a gift you will want to share with other family members and friends. In fact, your family members and friends will also want to give this type of gift at anytime of the year to whoever has a special occasion.

Another beautiful and nicely filled Christmas hamper gift is the Christmas Tower Box. This boxes are red and gold and topped with a beautiful red bow with red ribbon curls down the side of the boxes. With the outside looking so lovely, wait until your family or friends open each box. The boxes contain Thursday Cottage Christmas Pudding, Mrs. Bridges Strawberry Preserve with Champagne, Mrs. Bridges Celebration Marmalade with Champagne, Green Cuisine Mulled Wine Fruit and Spice Sachet, New English Teas (10 English Afternoon and Breakfast teabags),  Gold Foiled Milk Chocolate Coins, Sebahat Assorted Flavoured Turkish Delight and Finest Belgian Truffle Chocolates. My goodness, this Christmas Hamper Gift will also put a smile on your family or friends face.

Finally, a hamper can be given as a year round gift, to any of your family, friends or acquaintances. It is time to give a not so typical gift. These type of gifts have a 100% satisfaction guarantee and accept major credit cards along with Pay pal.

TwiceGirlie "B" Cooking with Mommy

This time, Twice Girlie "B" stayed home from the gym and she helped me cook dinner. This dinner was the same as what Twice Girlie "A" and I made. This is really a good dinner and easy to make. Just like Twice Girlie "A", Twice Girlie "B" also likes cooking, and baking..

So, just like I did last time I cooked this meal, I measured all the spices and let Twice Girlie "B" put the spices in a bag. Once all the spices were in the bag, Twice Girlie "B" mixed the spices together. And, just like last time I made this dinner, I cleaned the chicken real good as to not get sick. Getting sick from poultry is just bad all around. LOL

Any who, here is my precious Twice Girlie "B" adding spices to bag, shaking bag and placing chicken in glass cooking container:

TwiceGirlie "A" Cooking with Mommy

My twins love baking and cooking with Mommy, so when Twice Girlie "A" wanted to stay home with Mommy, she helped me bake some chicken legs. It was a lot of fun for her and me. I measured out the ingredients and had her put the spices in a plastic bag. Once all the spices were in the bag, I had her shake the bag until all the spices were mixed together.

Before the chicken was placed into the bag, I cleaned the chicken real good, I mean real good, it is no fun getting sick from unwashed poultry, am I right?

Here are some photos of my Twice Girlie helping Mommy make the chicken:

Has Your Pet Done The Hill's Healthy Mobility Challenge Yet?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hills Pet Nutrition for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

If not, well, get on over to the Hill's Healthy Mobility Challenge page and get your own Hill's Healthy Mobility Coupon. This is an excellent challenge for your pet if they are beginning to have joint health issues. Having joint health issues is something that happens to 1 in 5 dogs. Wow,  does your dog fall in these statistics? Whether your dog does or does not, there is nothing wrong with early detection. This is why Hill's Pet Nutrition is something that will work with your pet and not against your pet.

Take for instance the revolutionary and tested nutrition specifically created to help your dog facing challenges do to slow mobility. This new Hill's Healthy Nutrition food has Omega-3 fatty acids which works on your pets joints in just 30 days. This new formulated dog food also has antioxidants for a healthy immune system.

When you register now, you will receive $30 in coupon  and you will be entered in the sweepstakes where 30 winners will receive FREE DOG for a YEAR!! I highly recommend you visit the Hill's Pet Nutrition page and also "like" Hill's Pet Nutrition on Facebook to receive updates on products and how to take care of your pets overall performance and mobility. Oh, and you can also add photos of your pet to the Hill's Pet Nutrition Facebook page to show how well this new food is working for your pet to keep them more active.

Looking To Save Money on Energy Costs in Your Home? It Is Time You Have a Home Engery Asessement

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Santa Clara County’s 80% Home Energy Assessment Rebate for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

The cost of using the air conditioner and heater throughout the year tends to be costly. Yes, we all like to stay either warm or cold, depending on the months of the year, but did you know your home could be losing a lot of energy through drafty windows and doors? This can be corrected when you schedule your home for an energy assessment. Just like you schedule with your doctor for a check-up, to do does your home need a check-up. When looking at your monthly energy bill, and finding it keeps going up, it is time to take action and find a qualified contractor to seal up the drafty areas in your home.

For a limited time in Santa Clara County, you can get  a rebate for up to $800. All you have to do is call a participating contractor to get your complete energy assessment. An energy assessment is like an audit of your home to see home much energy your home consumes. The assessment will show you ways in which you can save money on certain areas in your home to cut energy costs. As it turns out, most homes can lose up to 30% of heating through faulty ducts and poor insulation. An assessment can also show you ways to conserve your homes water and electricity usage.

When the assessment in completed, the contractor will go over the areas in your home that could be ungraded. If the upgrades are completed, you might be eligible for a rebate up to $4,000. In order to qualify for an 80% home assessment rebate, you must own a single family, detached home in Santa Clara County Use an Energy Upgrade California participate contractor Energy assessment rebates are paid up to $800 and must be paid directly to the participating contractor. If you decide to proceed with the recommended upgrades and receive additional rebates, up to $4,000, you are further eligible for the"test-out: assessment rebate administered by Santa Clara County. 

Finally, if you like the EnergyUpgradeCa website on Facebook, you can learn a lot of other ways to reduce your existing energy costs and find other ways to use the money saved on cooling or heating your home.

Have You Ever Tried The TRESemm'e Fresh Start Dry Shampoo Yet?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TRESemmé for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

If not, I will tell you how to use it. This is the coolest product to come since sliced bread. Now, sometimes, there is just not enough time to wash your hair as you shower or bathe, This is when the TRESemmé Fresh Start Dry Shampoo comes in handy. You may be wondering how a dry shampoo can work on your hair. Well this is how it works and this should be in every household. Before using this hair product, it is recommended you shake it vigorously before use and each spray bursts for best results. You will have to lift sections of your dry hair and slightly spray the roots. As you are spraying your hair, it is recommended you hold the spray 8 to 12 inches from your head.

This hair product is not a hair spray and should not be treated as such. That is, do not spray this all over your head, but is spurts from to roots to the ends. This dry shampoo has to be left in your hair for 1 to 2 minutes and you can use either your fingers or brush to spread the dry shampoo all over your head. Just in case the nozzle becomes clogged, the nozzle can be removed and clean it out with warm water and put back on bottle.

There are more than one of these dry shampoo's to look and and purchase. If you were concerned about an excess of oil or the removal of odor one your head, any one of the dry shampoo's will rejuvenates your hair in minutes without a drop of water. When it comes to leaving your hair clean, not only will your hair be clean, it will smell great with an infusion of citrus.

The full line of TRESemm'e Fresh Start Dry Shampoo. There is the Strengthening Dry Shampoo, Volumizing Dry Shampoo, Smoothing Dry Shampoo and Moisturizing Waterless Foam Shampoo. So, for whatever hair type you have or whatever style you are seeking, there is more than one TRESemm'e hair product for you.

If you are wondering what it looks like to use this product, before purchase, click on this YourTube with Julia Allison. She will be showing you exactly how to use it through her tutorial.  Oh yeah, Julie Allison will be giving away a $500 Gift Card to Target to a lucky viewer. So, I would suggest you enter this contest and see if you could be a winner!