Christmas Posts!

I found this neat little list of Christmas prompts over here and I thought I would try them to help me update everyday. Keep me responsible, OK?

Since I'm already behind, I'll do #1 & #2 now and #3 later today.

Day 1: Is Christmas your favorite holiday?

It sure is! I love just about everything about this time of year (except the snow and cold). I love Christmas music and decorations and the baking. I think I love Christmas so much because I have a lot of great memories of Christmas from my childhood. My cousins would come from Kansas every year and we'd get to spend time with them and our grandparents and have tons of fun.

Day 2: What's on your Christmas list?

Random stuff. Stuff we didn't get for our wedding that I still want. Some clothing items that I've been eyeing. Games so that we actually use our Wii for something other than watching Netflix. My birthday is 12 days after Christmas, so my list is always extra long so people can use it for both.

Time Lord Christmas

The husband and I are big Doctor Who nerds and so are several members of our family and some friends. While looking around Etsy for gift ideas, I've stumbled on some gifts I know some people (and Time Lords) would love. Maybe some these will find their way under our tree!

First up, how about a TARDIS phone case for the iPhone or Droid user?

$20 from Etsy seller Coolbeans717

This poster really needs a home in my house.

$13 from Etsy seller tuffindustries

I really hope this shirt becomes available again.

From Etsy seller imaginationemporium

My husband or brother-in-law would love to get this hoodie, I'm sure.

$30 from Etsy seller geekboypress

This is only a small sampling of the many Doctor Who gifts available on Etsy. I encourage you to look for yourself and support those who make these wonderful handmade goods.

Doctor Who gifts in our family are pretty much a tradition at this point. My sister-in-law made my nephew the 4th Doctor's scarf last year and this year she's make me and my niece some TARDIS socks!

New recipe and a deal!

My boss retired two weeks ago and we had a party for him at work. He loves breakfast pastries and other sweets, so I took the opportunity to try a new recipe. November's new recipe is Muffins that Taste Like Donuts! I won't put the whole recipe here since I got it from Tasty Kitchen and they do a great job of giving you the recipe there. And if you haven't check out Tasty Kitchen before, do so. It's a great site for recipes and it's run by one of my favorite bloggers, The Pioneer Woman.

Sadly, I did not get any pictures of mine, but I assure you they turned out well and were very tasty. They tasted a lot like my local supermarket's donut holes, which I love. I will definitely be making these again.

Now for the deal! If you haven't heard already, Amazon is offering $3 towards mp3 downloads. Just enter the code, GET3MP3S right here. And this week, Amazon is offering 5 albums everyday for just $1.99. They change everyday, so be sure to check them out. They also have tons of FREE mp3s that might interest you. Downloading mp3s from Amazon is super easy and they go right to you iTunes.

Online Shopping Exclusives!

As you know, I love a good bargain. One of my favorite ways to find a good bargain are online sample sales. I belong to numerous sites that offer clothing/accessories/home goods to members at a fraction of the cost and they are often designer goods! I thought I'd share with you today a list of sites that I belong to along with links to sign up yourself. These sites are great sources for holiday gifts, so check them out daily as their sales change!

ideeli - clothing, accessories, cosmetics and travel

HauteLook - clothing, accessories, beauty, travel and home goods They are having an Urban Decay sale tomorrow that I cannot wait to see.

One Kings Lane - home goods

Beyond the Rack - clothing, accessories, home goods and travel They have a great Melissa & Doug sale right now that runs until Tuesday. I love Melissa & Doug toys.

Gilt Groupe - clothing, accessories, home goods, travel, and gifts

Swirl by DailyCandy - clothing and accessories They have a holiday shop full of fun and unique gift ideas.

the Foundary - home goods

The Mini Social - kids' clothing, toys and accessories I can't wait to have kids, so I can buy all the great stuff I see here!

Totsy - kids' clothing, toys, accessories, baby care items, educational materials, maternity items They are also having a Melissa & Doug sale!

Zulily - kids' clothing, toys, accessories, baby and maternity items They always have a lot of seriously cute stuff. It's hard for me to just look right now!

Those are my sites for now! I'll let you know if I discover any new ones and feel free to let me know about your favorites in the comments!