Holidays Made Easy with Pentel!

I've openly admitted that I have a slight addiction to pens (yes, the kind you write with) and alright maybe slight addiction are not the right words to use, because it's actually more like I adore new pens as much as I adore new shoes...weird, I know!  I always love hearing about new products and I love even more sharing those products with y'all!

Since Misadventures in Baby Raising is all about helping make this holiday season easy and less stressful than holidays past I wanted to share with you all some of the products available from Pentel specially for the holiday season!

Sparkling Gel Ink for the Holidays. These pens are perfect for cards or notes and will add a holiday sparkle! The set includes red, green, gold, and silver metallic gel pens. MSRP: $7.60/4pack; $1.90/each.

Wrap Your Packages In Style. Pentel's Tape'n Glue is double-sided tape that's perfect for wrapping gifts so the tape doesn't show. Easy for one-handed application so you can hold the paper with the other hand. A sliding cover protects the tape when not in use and the plastic applicator is made with 72% recycled material so it's eco-friendly! MSRP: $6.59 (I LOVE this and you will too...it makes wrapping a breeze!)

Our Eco-friendly consumers will love the Pentel Slicci pen made from 87% Recycled Plastic. This pack includes gold, silver, and copper metallic gel ink - perfect for creating designer flourishes and swirls. The ink flows smooth and will look great on holiday cards. MSRP: $8.97/3 pack; $2.99/ea.

All of these products are perfect for wrapping holiday gifts and even crafting some clever holiday cards, gift boxes,  snazzing up your holiday scrapbook pages..you can check the craft projects made using the above mentioned Pentel products below!  

 

All of the Pentel products mentioned above were sent to me to review and I have used them for everything!  Tonight we used Pentel's Tape'n Glue on my daughter's Science Fair project and it worked perfectly!  Of course, I've used the pens to add a little bit of fabulous to every single present I have wrapped this year...and  I love it!

If you're looking for some products to bedazzle your holiday creations make sure you check out Pentel...they are helping make my holidays so much easier!

You can also check out Pentel on Twitter and Facebook!

*  I received the above mentioned product(s) for my review.  All opinions expressed are 100% mine and were not influenced by monetary compensation*

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Holidays Made Easy: Glade Sense& Spray {+Giveaway}

One of the things that I like to do when I have company coming over is to get the whole house smelling great and the brand I trust to help me do that is Glade! 

I’ve mentioned several times to all of you how much I love the Glade family of products and this time I have another great Glade product to share with all of you.  Since the holidays are a time for togetherness the last thing you want to worry about when you have a house full of guests is constantly keeping candles lit or worrying about little ones getting too close, and though I do love candles (given the right occasion) I much prefer flameless air freshener options when I have a houseful!  Glade Sense & Spray has long been one of my favorite products for keeping the house smelling amazing, but Glade has went a step above the regular Sense & Spray and teamed up with interior designer Erinn Valencich to teach you how to incorporate the new sleek, subtle Sense & Spray unit into the decor and vibe of every room!  With 5 great scents including Lavender & Vanilla, Hawaiian Breeze (my personal favorite of all of the Glade scents), Apple Cinnamon ([perfect for the holidays), Clean Linen, and Clear Springs you’ll be able to transform every room in your house into a relaxing, calming, great smelling environment in no time!  Erin Valencich has paired each Glade Sense & Spray fragrance with a different home decor theme:

Lavender & Vanilla works perfectly with the Vintage Chic look
Hawaiian Breeze is paired with the Beach Casual look
Apple Cinnamon works great with the French County theme
Clean Linen pairs well with the Sophisticated Classic look
Clear Springs works well in rooms with a European Flair

Erin is also sharing some of her tips with you to show you how to spruce up any room in no time!
1. Color –Painting an accent wall is one of the easiest ways to infuse a fresh burst of color into a room.

2. Textures – Achieve a warm and inviting atmosphere by adding soft lighting with lamps and dimmers and by using different textures throughout the room. Always make sure the fabrics on upholstery are soft and cozy so family members and guests are comfortable.


3. Fragrance –Add fragrance as the finishing touch to home décor with Glade Sense & Spray Automatic Freshener. It has a built-in motion sensor that automatically releases a concentrated burst of fragrance to create ambiance in the home and enters a 20-minute lockout mode after motion is detected. After 20 minutes, the device automatically enters “active” mode to seek motion for the next burst of fragrance.

I love Glade Sense & Spray because it really does give any room a burst of fragrance in seconds that works quickly to fill the room when it’s needed most!  I always incorporate Glade products into all of my holiday gatherings as they are a great way to give character and flair to a room in no time!  This is my secret weapon #1 for making my holidays a little less stressful when I’m expecting guests!
Guess what?  I have a Glade Sense & Spray unit to give away to one of my lovely MIBR readers!

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To enter this giveaway please tell me which of the 5 Sense & Spray scents is your favorite (or you would like to try).  This is mandatory and must be completed before any extra entries are allowed!

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This giveaway ends on December 20, 2010 at 11:59 PM EST.  One winner will be chosen via Random.org and announced in a separate winner’s post.  Winner will have 48 hours to claim his prize, failure to do so within 48 hour time-frame will result in winner forfeiting his prize and mew choosing a new winner.

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Holidays Made Easy with Hayneedle {+Giveaway}

When you have children convenience becomes a word that you apply to everything that you do; you cook the most convenient meals for dinner, you take the most convenient route to work, and we arrange our schedules so that our lives are more convenient .  With all of the little things we do to make our lives more convenient it only makes sense to shop where it’s most convenient…online.  And since we are already shopping online it doesn’t hurt to add a little more convenience by shopping where you can buy virtually everything you need for your home or office in the same place, I’m talking about Hayneedle of course!  

You may remember the review and giveaway I did for Hayneedle back during our Fun in the Sun summer blog party, if not, no worries I’ll give you the lowdown on this awesome company!  Hayneedle started eight years ago with a single store, Hammocks.com and has since grown by leaps and bounds.  Today Hayneedle is going strong with over 200 online specialty stores that have everything you need for home, work, and play. 
Here’s a little more about Hayneedle from their website:

In August 2009, we unveiled our new name and new, easy-to-navigate website. Hayneedle.com includes 220 stores and counting, each devoted to a single product category. Best of all, you can shop all of them with one global shopping cart. From hammocks at hammocks.com to dart boards at - you guessed it - dartboards.com, Hayneedle dives deeply into selection; each store showcases true variety.

Unlike brick and mortar retail stores that are limited by shelf space, Hayneedle has virtually endless space. This allows our buyers to search the globe for the finest selection, best value, and unparalleled choices in products for your home, work, and play. Where you might see eight or nine styles of bar stools at a retail store, our bar stool site features over 900 styles. And the five or six patio furniture sets at the local garden store? Try 200 at patiofurnitureusa.com.

Wow, that’s a lot of stores and even more fabulous merchandise!  Since our Holidays Made Easy Guide is all about helping all of you make this holiday season easier and less stressful it only seems natural to introduce you all to Hayneedle who in addition to having everything from the Hayden Single Cubbie Storage Bench and KidKraft Chelsea Dollhouse to the Exclusive XL Vinyl Bean Bag Chair, all of which makes excellent holiday gifts, also has a huge selection of holiday decor so that you can shop for everything from the perfect Christmas tree to the decorations for your annual Christmas party all in the same place.  Now that’s convenience! 

Make sure you check out Hayneedle in our Holidays Made Easy Guide as well as our Holiday Gift Guide.  And while you’re at it hop on over and check out Hayneedle’s blog which is full of great information and showcases some of Hayneedle’s amazing products!

Now I have an extra special treat for all of you!  Hayneedle is giving on very lucky Misadventures in Baby Raising reader a $100 Hayneedle Gift Certificate!

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To enter this giveaway please visit Hayneedle.com and have a look around (don’t get lost), come back and leave a comment on this post telling me what you would use the $100 GC for if you won!  This is mandatory and must be completed before any additional entries are allowed!

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I received no compensation for this giveaway...Hayneedle is providing the winner with a $100 GC to their website...enjoy!

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