The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but they can also be the busiest. If you aren’t careful, you can find yourself overwhelmed and stressed out before the festivities have even begun. Jump over to Applegate and set yourself up for success with these 5 tips to help you get organized, plan ahead, and remember that the holidays are all about the people you spend them with.
My family loves card and boardgames – our family room coffee table is a large square trunk that is filled to the brim with our favorites. We also have a few bowls on our dining room table full of our favorite card games and I have been known to keep a couple in my handbag for long waits at the doctor’s office. In our home I like to keep these games where they are in sight and easy to grab – it’s amazing how often Eben will ask me to play a game, instead of turning on the TV or video games after dinner!
For the holidays, I always pick up a few new board and card games to add to our family game trunk. This year I was surprised to find a fun package from Blue Orange Games, it in were two new games: Spot It! Party and 20 Express – hooray the holidays came early!
Spot It! Party is an expanded version of the original. Accessories inject a new factor of frenzied fun and all new symbols rev up the challenge. Discover never-before-seen ways to play like Dynamite and Double Frenzy. This is a great game for large groups – perfect for those upcoming holiday parties!
20 Express is one of my favorite number games. The goal is to create the longest ascending numerical series possible. Twenty numbered tiles are randomly drawn. With every draw, the number must board a car and stay there. Break a series and you miss out on points. Like in Bingo, you need luck on your side, but number sense and sharp guesswork pays off. This is a great game for large groups and older children.
Other Blue Orange Games that we have in our game trunk that we really enjoy include: Sketch It! (This one is definitely one of our favorites – we all love to draw and always end up giggling the whole time), Speedeebee! (This is one of Eben’s favorites – he loves games that require speed to win!) and Spot It! (This is another game of speed and tons of fun!)
If you are looking for fun, high-quality games that are eco-friendly too – I highly recommend that you check them out. My favorite part besides the games being super fun, most of the games come in sturdy tins that don’t fall apart, and the pieces are super high-quality, you won’t be disappointed!
Full Disclosure: I received Blue Orange Games to review – my family has been enjoying Blue Orange Games for years, and we love the products, so I wanted to share them with you!
Christmas is in the air! One of my favorite holiday traditions is creating festive decorations for our home with my son. We especially enjoy taking items headed for the garbage or recycling bin and giving them new life as something bright and cheery for the holidays.
Making a fun, colorful wreath for your front door is a great way to welcome visitors with cheery decor. I recently rounded up several recycled wreaths that I could make on a weekend afternoon with my son. Here are seven very cleverly crafted wreaths that I came across which utilize everything from recycled wine corks and leftover pieces of wrapping paper to broken holiday lights and dad’s least favorite neckties! Jump over to Inhabitots to see all of these inspiring wreaths and pick one out to create with your children this coming chilly winter weekend.
Target has partnered with the Target Inner Circle gang to put together a Holiday 101 blog series. As a team we are sharing everything you need to plan the perfect holiday party! All of the blog posts will be compiled and shared on A Bullseye View in the coming weeks.
Since I am always looking for the best in eco-friendly, sustainable, affordable and organic products from Target, I thought I would share with you my top hostess gifts ideas, let’s get started:
1. Wine. Wine. Wine.
My local Target offers a nice selection of organic wines, which seems to be my go to holiday hostess gift. I tend to stock up when I find a favorite on sale – giving me a nice selection to choose from when a holiday party pops up. I always pick up a handful of cute wine cozies and tags to complete the gift too! So far, it has been a huge hit!
2. A Good Green Clean
Another hostess gift that is always well received is a cute caddy full of my favorite green cleaners ( I really like Mrs. Meyers Clean Day), reusable microfiber washcloths and sponges. I choose a caddy that has a handle, which makes it perfect for storing the cleaners in, but also makes cleaning day a breeze – just grab it and you are ready to go.
3. Something for the Entire Family
If the hostess has a family, I will choose a gift that her entire family can enjoy. Usually, that means a reusable basket full of organic snacks that the family can enjoy together throughout the holidays. I always pick up a few snacks from the Simply Balanced collection and sometimes I add a couple of card games or a small board game to the basket as well.
4. Simple Smells for the Home
If you are looking for a simple gift that everyone on your hostess gift list will enjoy, look no further than a pairing of Method Hollyberry + Peppermint Vanilla hand wash and lotion. They are the perfect holiday addition to anyone’s kitchen or bathroom this holiday season and the Orly Kiely design just makes it that much better!
Remember to check out all of the other Holiday Tips and be sure to follow #mykindofholiday and #targetinnercircle on Instagram and Twitter for the latest!
This post is a collaboration with Target as part of Target Inner Circle – all opinions are my own.
Hello, Friends! Whew – that was a busy week! All 10 of the giveaways in this year’s Holiday Giveaway Week are live and ready for you to enter.
In case you missed one, here is a rundown of the prizes – $2000 in total:
– Sustainable Cork Skin Handbag from Pelcor
– Organic and Natural Meats and Cheeses from Applegate
– $100 in Eco-Friendly Holiday Cards from Paper Culture
– The Underground Chic Vegan ‘Birkin’ Style Handbag
– Deluxe Housewarming Kit Full of Green Cleaners from Better Life
– Your Choice of any Beautiful, Sustainable 5×7 Rug from FLOR
– HUGE Vegan and Vegetarian Cookbook Collection
– Stonyfield Organic Yogurt + Goodies for the Whole Family
– Children’s Library: Green Minded Book Collection
– Design with Benefits $50 gift card
I hope you enjoyed all of the giveaways as much I have. If so, please share with your family, friends and social media networks, I would really appreciate it!
Have a lovely weekend!
xo,
Sweet Greens
P.S. Thank you to all of the lovely sponsors who supplied amazing giveaway prizes for this year’s Holiday Giveaway Week – we really appreciate you!