Merry Monday week 3!

Merry Monday is upon us again and we are counting down the last days until Christmas!

Miraculously I became an early bird holiday shopper this year, but if you are anything like I was in holidays past, then you may be a Christmas procrastinator.

Don’t worry, I have good news! I have found some great last-minute holiday shopping resources that will guide you in the direction of some very merry, affordable and fun gifts just in time for Christmas!

For all of you last minute shoppers out there who think that personalized gifts are impossible at this point- think again!

Zazzle.com is the perfect place to create great personalized gifts, and right now they are offering 50% off express shipping! So not only can you give a thoughtful gift, you can actually give it on Christmas day! Hurry, Hurry, Hurry…………. You still have to create it:)

You are short on time, have a tight budget and are stumped about what to give……… Don’t fret, just go to TheLedger.com and check out their article entitled 20 last minute gift ideas for less than $20

If you are still having trouble finding that perfect last minute gift then you may want to visit http://www.redenvelope.com/ and/or http://www.amazon.com/, they both offer overnight shipping on unique gifts, toys, and apparel.

And if you just don’t feel like sorting through all of the listings then check out
www.gifts.com. This site makes shopping a breeze by dividing gifts into categories based on the recipient’s personality.

Now that you (hopefully) have all of the gifts out of the way, you can concentrate on the most important aspect of the season… FOOD!

Weather you are planning a large holiday buffet, or a small cocktail get together, these are the sites where you will find the tastiest recipes around.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Holiday---Celebration-Recipes/Christmas-Recipes

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/holidays-and-events/Christmas/Candy/Main.aspx

http://www.foodnetwork.com/holidays-and-parties/index.html

That’s all for this Merry Monday, come back next week for our final Merry Monday and some hot post-Christmas finds!

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Merry Monday's

Hello everyone and welcome to Merry Monday’s! We hope you will enjoy the fun finds we have for you today.

First off, I have compiled a list of some awesome holiday shopping deals.

Target - $10 off $40 purchase of select Playskool toys

Rush over to Target for fabulous savings! For a limited time, you can save $10 on your $40 purchase of select Playskool toys. Choose from toys for infants, toddlers and older children as well. Hurry as this offer expires 12/20/2009.

Spiegel - Up to 50% off shoes & accessories

Click over to Spiegel for amazing savings! For a limited time, you can save as much as 50% on shoes and accessories. Shop for boots, pumps, wedges, satchels, totes and so much more. Hurry as this sale ends 12/31/2009.

American Eagle - Save 20% on your order

There's nothing like a great sale to ease the stress of holiday shopping. Click over to American Eagle and use promo code 56871295 to save 20% on your order. Spend $100 or more and receive free shipping as well. American Eagle has tons of hip styles and great holiday deals. This offer ends TODAY 12/07/2009.

Head on over to http://www.bargainist.com/ to get more info on these deals and more!


Holiday crafts are the perfect way to wind down after a stressful day and a fun and creative way to spend quality time with your family.

Here is a wonderful craft that I found at Woman’sDay.com . This activity can be fun for the whole family, not to mention it’s also easy and inexpensive to make:

Simple Stockings

Materials:
Pencil
Paper
Fabric scissors
Felt
Needle and thread
String
Craft glue
Tags and rub-down letters

Instructions:
Draw a stocking shape on paper and cut it out to make a template. Trace the template twice onto felt and cut out.

Stitch the two stocking pieces together along sides, making sure to leave the top open.
Cut out fun shapes from a contrasting colored felt.

Play around with your shapes to create an interesting pattern. When you're happy with the design, adhere shapes with craft glue. Finish stocking by labeling it with a name tag—use rub-down letters to spell out name.

For more creative and fun craft ideas visit Woman's Day.


If this busy season has left you short on time and/or budget then check out Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop.

From now until December 24th all Bass Pro Shops will be offering free games, activities, crafts and even a FREE photo with Santa every weekend!!! To get more info and find a Bass Pro Shop near you visit http://www.basspro.com/


When all of the shopping and crafting is over you’ll want to fill your tummy with something yummy. Therefore, I have found a delightful recipe for some tasty treats that are sure to hit the spot!

Christmas Turtle Candies

Ingredients:
4 ounces pecan halves
24 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 teaspoon shortening 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Cover cookies sheet with aluminum foil, shiny side exposed. Lightly grease foil with vegetable oil spray. Place 3 pecan halves in a Y shape on the foil. Place 1 caramel candy in the center of each Y.

Bake just until caramel is melted, about 9 to 10 minutes.
Heat shortening and chocolate chips over low heat just until chocolate is melted. Spread over candies and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 213 Total Fat: 13g Cholesterol: 1mg

I found the recipe for this scrumptious treat at http://www.allrecipes.com/.

That's all for this Merry Monday, be sure to check back next week for more fun holiday finds:)

Have a great Monday!

It’s almost Cyber Monday!

Cyber Monday is coming and it’s the perfect chance to grab all of those great deals you missed on Friday.

This is also a wonderful way for us to ease our way into Merry Mondays. Every Monday this December, we will be offering up all of the great holiday shopping deals (online and in stores), cute crafts, recipes and much more to help everyone make their holidays just that much merrier!

I have been searching around to find all of the hottest Cyber Monday deals, and so far I’ve been pleasantly surprised at all of the awesome offers.

Below I’ve compiled a list of some of the best deals I’ve found and a link to a really cool website that offers almost all of the daring discounts that the online retailers will be offering up tomorrow.

Toys R Us online - Free shipping when you spend $49 or more on your total order. Plus $20 off your purchase of any leapfrog products $75 or more.

Macy’s online– Save an extra 25% on all clearance items. Free shipping on all order of $75 or more- use code “cyber” at checkout. Plus, keep your eyes open for all of their “ web buster” deals.

Target online- Amazing discounts sitewide ( up to 70% off ) and free shipping on ALL ITEMS!

Kohls online – 60-70% off and final clearance of up to 80% off. Free standard shipping on orders of $75 or more.

Vista Print -50% off all of their holiday cards. Plus free shipping on all orders of $50 or more.

To get more info on these deals and so much more, check out http://www.cybermonday.com/

And be sure to check out the BLACK FRIDAY-CYBER MONDAY SALE going on now at Ozark Scents!

Happy shopping everyone!