These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

With only SIX shopping days left, I thought I'd give you a few ideas of what to get for your favoritest BFF :o)

My number one must-have this time of the year is coffee!  I can't get enough of waking up to the smell of my coffee already brewed for me.  I drag myself out of my bed just for that first sip.  I love, love, love it and can't get enough of it!  My coffee maker is like a third child to me.  She's fabulous!  

Obviously you need a super cute mug to drink your cup 'o joe, right?  Why buy any mug when you can paint a beautiful one yourself?  I painted mine at Bisque It Pottery Painting Studio.  

My coffee of choice is from the good people at Kroger.  I actually put the Private Selection Gourmet Chocolate Raspberry coffee on my Christmas list this year!  SO good!

Because I sip on my coffee all day long, I like to bring it to work in my Stanley Thermos.  This puppy keeps it hot all day long!

  

 

Even though I don't think I'll reach my goal of 40 books read this year, I haven't stopped reading!  For the bookworm on your list, you can NOT go wrong with Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series.  I may or may not have number 17 under my tree :o)

Another great series is James Patterson's Alex Cross series.  I'm working my way through number nine right now and can't wait to read the rest!

 

I remember in eighth grade my friend and I would wear the same sweatshirt every single Thursday!  I SO wish I had that sweatshirt still... It was white with a photo of the cast of Friends on it.  That show was the best on TV from 1994 to 2004.  I never missed an episode!  I love that they are now playing reruns on Nick :o)  Obviously I own all of the seasons on DVD!  Any season would make a great gift for your friend! 

Number one on my CD list this year is Train's Save Me San Francisco, but you can't go wrong with any of Train's CDs or another favorite, Colbie Caillat.  Also a new favorite, Bruno Mars... *sigh*

  

If it is jewelry you are looking for, the Add-A-Pearl necklace is the neatest thing!  You start with a single pearl on a chain.  Then, you can give the gift of a single pearl at any occasion!  Mike got me a starter necklace on our wedding day and has been adding a pearl for each anniversary.  I love it!

 

Now, for the kiddos!  You all know that my kids adore the Disney Princesses.  Right now, their favorite in the princess department are the My First Disney Princess dolls.  J totes Tiana around with her while Taylor loves on Ariel.

As for movie recommendations from the girls, we are all about the prehistoric creatures in our house!  Jaden loves The Land Before Time: The Great Longneck Migration and Taylor, well, she has a slight obsession with a certain purple dinosaur.

 

My kiddos are almost as obsessed with reading as I am.  Jaden is deep into the Magic Tree House chapter books.  She loves having them read to her and she even understands and remembers them!  But, one book that will always have a special place on our shelf is Hallmark's recordable story, All the Ways I Love You.  This book is special to us because it is read to the girls by Grandma Ina.  They will be able to have her read to them whenever they want! 

 

Now, I haven't talked to him about his, but if I were to guess what would be at the top of Mike's favorite things, I would say a Blue-ray player.  This boy is obsessed with movies!  Right now we are working our way through True Blood season one.  He also likes a good action or horror movie. 

 

Another great gift for your man is the Xbox 360 with Kinect.  Mike has one and loves it!  I think it's pretty cool, too ;o)  Creepy, but cool.

There you have it!  Our favorite things :o)  Hopefully this will help you buy for even the hardest person on your list!

This post also marks my 700th post! 

Because it is the season of giving, I'm giving away one (actually a bunch) of my favorite things... not listed in this post!  It's a super secret surprise though because one or two people that may or may not read my blog may or may not be getting one for Christmas! 

To enter my giveaway, just comment below, telling me what is tops on your list for Santa this year!  Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win!!

Giveaway ends on Christmas Eve.  Winner will be announced sometime after Christmas :o)

Have a Merry Christmas!!

Thanks for reading :o)