Life According To GreenVics 2013 Holiday Gift Guide.

Here are a few of our favorite things from the past year that we have worked with, and enjoyed at Life According To GreenVics. I will be adding a lot more through out the month.  Some have Giveaways, so always check out my Side Banner for Current Giveaways!

The Swiss Colony 82 - Favorite Things Box has made it to the Gift Guide, not only because it's delicious, but the quality of the 82 items inside, and the fact it's a 10 Lb box filled with snacks, and treats that everyone in my family enjoyed made this the epitome of Meat/Cheese/Chocolate/Nuts/Jams/Mini Tortes/Breads Gift. Retails for $129.95, Check out my The Swiss Colony Review here, or go directly to The Swiss Colony, to drool over more treats ( I go for the Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Eye Candy.) 

Lugz  Laurel Shoes have become my go to house shoes, and my lazy slip on's for outside.  What made these Holiday Gift Guide worthy were the Warmth, Softness, and just overall ease of wear.  It also doesn't hurt that these shoes only retail for $29.99.  Great price, and lot's of unique colors to chose from.  Check out the my Full Review for Lugz Laurel in Turquoise, and Lugz.com for more Colors, and Shoes!

Barts Cookies was a delightful treat.  Honestly, the best way to describe these cookies is to compare a cookie, with 5 cookies on top with the trickery appearance of a cookie dough ball.  It really is a sinful treat. They were thick, moist, and full of  chocolate chips.  I tried the Chocolate Chips, and the Gluten Free White Chocolate.  They've earned there spot on the Gift Guide by just being how Chocolate Chip cookies should be.  Sweet! You can read my full Review for Barts Cookies here, and Go drool over some Barts World Famous Cookies on BartsCookies.com.

Awesome Deck of Awesome make the perfect gift.  I say this because wouldn't it be nice to just give someone a card that says they are awesome.  Even if it's for no reason. Just because.. they ARE awesome.  The concept behind these cards are Lto share positive reinforcement by handing out Awesome Deck of Awesome Playing Cards. Each card is a different way to express how awesome your child is. Give a card just because, or reward for a chore. Once every card is collected it finishes a puzzle on the back. Your Awesome is Legendary is one of my favorites. You can find Awesome Deck of Awesome on Amazon. 

Stache Tats are the OG of Temporary Mustache Tattoos.  What makes these Holiday Gift Guide worthy are how unique, and playful Stache Tats are.  They were easy to apply, and to take off. They also do favorite sports teams, different holidays, and just funny designs too.  Check them out! You can find my full review for Stache Tats, and hubby wearing a Pumpkin stache by going here.  

California Delicious Gourmet Gift Sets made our rained in day a lot better. It may have been a gloomy, rainy day outside, but we still had  an al fresco California Delicious picnic inside. We love Cheese, and Meat Sets in this household.  What really impressed us were the layers of goodies, the freshness, and taste of everything in the set. Check out my review for the California Delicious Gourmet Cutting Board Gift Deluxe.

Guylian Chocolates are artisan chocolates that are beyond Holiday Gift Guide worthy! I was blown away at the smoothness of the chocolate. Even the no added chocolate bars were sweet, and smooth.  Biting into the hazelnut truffle filling melted instantly into my mouth.  Please check out Guylian Chocolates to find out what else they have! Also read my full review for Guylian Chocolates.

ISeeMe! has the perfect Personlized Holiday Gifts for all of our little scally wags to swash buckle to. Like this custom Adventure Book by Name, made for my son He is into Pirates BIG time right now. We play Pirates, every, single, day, he has every pirate ship imaginable for his age. Yes! I encourage his imagination. Check out my Full Review here for ISeeMe! for this Hard back, Custom, My Very Own Pirate Tale Book.

From War To Peace recycles old Midwest underground cables that used to be used for launching nuclear weapons into beautiful gift designs, they won the 2012 Gandhi Award for their Peace Bronze jewelry.  Check all their different jewelry, and gifts out online.  You can also read my full review for The Tree Of Life From War To Peace Jewelry.

PlanToys Wooden Toys are made from recycled rubber trees for over 30 years.  Not only are these toys playful, but they are also educational.  You can read my review for PlanToys Stacking Bear, and The Mood Memo's here. 

Herbal Essences Naked Collection Available @Walmart. Plus $50.00 Walmart Giftcard #Giveaway!

Hi all! This is me, doing a Shout out to Walmart.com at how easy it was recently to do an online order for the new Herbal Essences Naked Collection. Please watch the video, and leave me some Blogger Love.

Also, guess what? There is a $50.00 Walmart Gift card Giveaway! You can win your own Giftcard that will be mailed directly from the Sponsor for This Collection. Giveaway open to U.S. Residents Only.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Here is why I like to order online,

It's fast,  I don't have to brush my hair if I don't want to.. Just kidding. Really, don't have to take the toddler out in this ice/snowy weather. Plus, it's so close to Christmas, everyone is out Shopping in store. I just want to be in, and out, without the stress of worrying over delivered packages.

I ordered online, and it was seriously as easy as doing a search for "Naked Set" in walmart.com top right search box.

The Herbal Essences Naked Collection Kit is the first link that pops it.  It only costs $12.99, and with Free Ship to Store, It's free to go pick it up.  It only took Walmarts trucks 4 days to have it at the store, and they emailed me when it was ready to pick up.

Easy, right?? 

I didn't even feel like printing it out, I just wrote down the Order # to hand to the associate.

The Naked Collection Volume Kit includes Naked Volume Shampoo, Conditioner, Volumizing Soufflé Styler, and Dry Shampoo.

Naked Collection Volume Kit Information

- The newest collection from Herbal Essences!
- Herbal Essences just premiered their new Naked Collection; the first commercial aired on December 9th
- What Herbal Essences is saying about the new Naked Collection:
- Bare your softest hair with the new Herbal Essences Naked Collection
- Next time you shower, let your hair get naked too!
- 0% heavy residues, dyes, and parabens

Naked Volume Shampoo & Conditioner
- Restores hair’s natural body.
- Made with zero heavy residues, dyes, and parabens.
- Shampoo provides a weightless clean.
- Conditioner keeps hair detangled, nourished, and full of volume.

Naked Volume Dry Shampoo
- Great for days when you don’t have time to wash your hair.
- Refreshes your look for lightweight, clean hair — even on days when you don’t wash.
- The natural tapioca formula absorbs excess oil and transforms lifeless, oily hair into fresh hair.
- Delights senses with the crisp essence of citrus and mint.
- How to use: Gently spray on and work into roots, brush out as desired.

Naked Volumizing Souffle
- Weightless, volumizing styler gives you a lift for fullness that lasts.
- Delights the senses with a boost of grapefruit and mint.
- How to use: Gently work mousse through wet hair for touchable, natural volume.


The Volume collection lets you bare your softest hair! It has an invigorating blend of white grapefruit and mint extracts. It contains zero dyes to leave your hair naturally clean and full of irresistible volume.

Disclaimer: Walmart gift card and information have been provided by Herbal Essences to facilitate a blog post, and sponsor a Giveaway. Open to U.S. Residents Only. Giveaway Prize is mailed directly from the Sponsor. Giveaway begins, 12/19/13 12PM Est, Ends 1/1/14 12PM Est. Winner will be notified via Email, please reply within 48 hours! If prize is not confirmed, another winner will be chosen at Random via Rafflecopter.  Prize may take 4-6weeks for delivery.

Patch Products Toy Review, Let's Play! Pop! Pop! Piano, and Clifford Pair Up Card Game. Put the electronics down, and PLAY!

Sy is in love with his Path Products Pop! Pop! Piano.  From the time I received it to do a review for, he was infatuated with it.

Each key makes a different sound when played.  It also pops up a colored jack that matches each key.  Of course you can shake the piano and have it mix up the colors, and try to match them back where they belong by playing it.  He figured out how to flip the switch to have it play piano sound or fun sounds himself.

I know when he really likes a toy, it gets carried around, and set up like inventory with his other favorite toys. He took the plastic case off the Pop! Pop! Piano and we used it to show him different colors, and where they go.  There is really so many different ways to use the Pop! Pop! Piano.  You can even push the keys to have the kids run after the pieces when the plastic is off.  

We just started to use matching flash cards.  Sy is 3, and still doesn't talk.  But he DOES know how to match things up, and things that sounds like each other.  He will also go get his toy, that matches the card too.

The Clifford Pair Up Card game has cute Dogs, Frogs, Squirrels, Girls, Clifford Characters to pair up. Sy's favorite thing to do is pair the Dog, and the Frog together.  The plastic Clifford Dog house storage case is a nice touch to pack the cards back up when we are done playing with them.  The other flash cards he has just come in little cardboard boxes, so this one is definitely great for storage, and wear.

You can find these products, and much more for children of all ages at Patch Products.  

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Disclaimer: I received products to facilitate a review.  Well, Sy received products to Play! and Have fun. Which he did.  Put the electronics down, and PLAY! 

Pompeain 100% Grapeseed Oil All-Natural Cooking Spray #Review, and #Coupons

Smiley360 sent me Pompeain Spray to review.  What makes this spray in my opinion better than the others, is the fact it is 100% Grapeseed Oil.  The spray nozzle on the bottle itself makes the spray coat more surface area than other sprays.

I used mine to coat a pan for Sweet Potato Casserole,

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup melted butter


Top With,
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup melted butter


Preparation:

Combine the mixed mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk, and melted butter into the casserole dish. Once that is ready, you then mix the Brown Sugar, flour, and melted butter in a different bowl and pour that as the topping of your casserole dish.

Bake on 350 for 30mins, or until you think its Brown enough.

Don't forget to also enter for your chance to win a $200 gift card http://smiley360.com/2161403.cfm

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Sinful Colors Holiday Nail Polishes #HolidayGiftGuide

Recently I received a few of the Holiday Sinful Colors collection that can only be found at Walgreens for $1.99!! Perfect Stocking Stuffer.

The polishes have that shimmered mirrored reflection look that is my all time favorite.

I only needed one coat.

Find SinfulColors Polish online, or in store at your local Walgreens,
don't forget to also like Sinful Colors on Facebook.
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Disclaimer: I received products to facilitate a review.

Ozeri Frother #Review, Great for Coffee, Teas, and Mixing things! #HolidayGiftGuide Worthy.

You know when you are using a product that makes what you already enjoy, ten times better.. you stop to think, Why wasn't I using this product all along, it makes my life so much better moment?

When it comes to a product you may never have purchased for yourself.

Recently I received Ozeri's Frother. The Frothers handle fits perfectly into the palm of my hand as if it was made just for me. Every day I have tea, sometimes coffee, and a latte. I own a coffee machine that grinds, and brews fresh coffee beans all in one. I never thought hey! I need a frother. But when given the opportunity to review one, I figured why not. Let me just start off saying, this is more than just a Frother. It comes with 4 attachments. 2 are Frothers, 1 a drink mixer, and the other an egg beater. I honestly use the frother attachment the most. I love it to froth milk, for my coffees, and even my teas. It's my teas that I use it more often for, almost 4x a day. I have an electric kettle, that I use to make different types of tea depending on my mood. Sometimes Green, sometimes Chai, then at night I do Night time Tea with Chamomile, and peppermint.  I add honey to the hot water after the tea has steeped, and then add stevia powder sugar too. I use the frother to mix the honey, sugar, and milk with the tea.

The Ozeri Frother blends the tea perfectly together, no spoon can do what this does in just seconds.

Where has it been all my life? Why did I not own one before. The tea just tastes better!! Everything is just perfectly blended together. The best part.. I didn't have to do anything really, just hold the frother up right, and let it mix. When I hold it exactly in the middle of the cup, it makes it's own whirlpool in the center.

I truly believe this is one of the perfect gifts to give someone that likes tea, lattes, and mixed drinks.  You can find my review for the Ozeri Frother on Amazon.

Disclaimer: I received product to facilitate a review.  All opinions, and photos are my own.

Ozeri CardioTech Pro Series Digital Blood Pressure Monitor #Review.

The Ozeri Pro Series Digital Blood Pressure Monitor was extremely easy to set up, and use.  The price is also reasonable.  If you know some one that should be monitoring their heart rate, and blood pressure this is the Gift that has purpose, to monitor health.



It comes with a hard plastic case for storage.


The monitor itself is voice guided,  it tells you how high to hold your arm.  It has to be aligned with your heart. If you are off, it tells you to move your arm.  It will not read unless it is where it has to be for a proper reading.  Which makes it more accurate.


My husbands reading was 131/77,



Mine was 129/57.

Check out Ozeri CardioTech Pro Series Digital Blood Pressure Monitor on Amazon.  There are always great deals for Ozeri products on Amazon.

Disclaimer: I received product to facilitate a review.