Cottonelle Helps Me “Slow My Roll” This Holiday Season #CottonelleHoliday

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CottonelleHoliday

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I put up the Christmas tree this weekend.  That signifies that Christmas is right around the corner.  Friends and family will be coming in and out of our house.  I’m and OCD clean freak so I’m always trying to keep things looking tidy.  Of course it’s hard with a 3-year-old who is constantly leaving things all over the place!  My husband and I both work full-time and Connor is in school.  Between our normal everyday lives and the (lovely & fun) chaos that comes with the season, it’s all I can do to keep my head on straight!  Ha ha!

It’s the little things in life that I’ve come to appreciate.  When someone does a simple task without being asked……like…..putting the toilet paper back on the roll when it’s empty???  Can I get an amen?  Living with boys ain’t easy folks.  I think I’m the only person that EVER changes the toilet paper in our house.  When we have guests over one of the first things I do is check to see we have a roll of toilet paper in the bathroom.  That’s the worst feeling having a guest over and leaving them hanging in the bathroom with NO TOILET PAPER!!!  How rude.

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Now every time I’m at Target and in need of toilet paper I go to the brand I trust- Cottonelle Triple Roll Toilet paper.  I’m really picky about what kind of toilet paper we use.  With Cottonelle Triple Roll I don’t have to worry so much and I can “slow my roll” by knowing I have plenty of long lasting & quality toilet paper on hand.  This means I have time to enjoy fun holiday festivities with friends and family.  I may even host a few and open up my well stocked guest bathroom 😉

I found a great deal on Cottonelle at Target.  Right now if you purchase a 12 or 20 pack of Cottonelle Triple Roll Bath Tissue you get a FREE 50ct or larger Kleenex!  Holla!  I love free stuff!

Click below to print your coupon

while supplies last

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Maybe now I can get my little elves to quit leaving their toilet paper on the shelves???

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We’ll see how that goes!  In the mean time enjoy those special moments with your family and friends & be sure to print out the coupon above to save some $$$ at Target on Cottonelle toilet paper.

I’ll leave you in the Christmas spirit with this my friends:

“Our finest tissue we bring, pa bum pa bum bum
To lay before your latrine, pa bum pa bum bum,
Rum pa bum bum, bum pa bum bum,
So to save money, pa bum pa bum bum,
When we come”

When we come…..with our Cottonelle 🙂D7K_1484

The Gaylord Texan ICE! 2013

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This was our 2nd year to return to the Gaylord Texan ICE! exhibit.  You can check out my post from last year here.  Every year it just gets better and better!  I absolutely love it and there is nothing like the ICE! experience to get you in the Christmas spirit.  We don’t get cold weather a lot here in Texas so this knocks a lot of folks socks off!  It’s 2 MILLION POUNDS of hand-carved ice sculptures and slides!

This year’s theme was The Nutcracker.  It was so much fun to see our favorite scenes from The Nutcracker carved in ice accompanied by the original Tchaikovsky score.  This year there was a bonus ice area that transports you to the iconic holiday sights and sounds of New York City.  I love NYC…so naturally I loved seeing it carved out in ice.

It takes a team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China to carve out all these ice sculptures. These talented craftspeople spend more than a month creating a one-of-a-kind display.

So, I hope you enjoy our journey through ICE! at the Gaylord Texan:

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From the moment you walk into the lobby you are transported into a Christmas wonderland.  It’s just magical.

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Here we go!  We are ready to start our ICE! journey….

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Some of the great scenes from The Nutcracker.

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Connor going down the amazing ice slide.  He went at least 3 or 4 times!

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Walking through the NYC display.  I absolutely loved this fun display of NYC at Christmas time.

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Me and my big boy!

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‘The very end is the Nativity…love that they honor the true meaning of Christmas!

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If you are visiting DFW during the Christmas season I HIGHLY recommend visiting the Gaylord Texan.  The hospitality and scenery are above and beyond.  There is always something to do at The Gaylord Texan to keep you busy.  The rooms are so nice too!  I’ve stayed a few times 🙂  So excited to kick of the holiday season with one of our favorite Christmas events ICE!

Christmas Shopping with MasterPass #MasterPass #MC

I am a member of the Collective Bias Social Fabric community.  I have been compensated to share my experience with you by Collective Bias and their client, MasterCard.

I have to admit that during the holiday season I do most of my shopping online.  I do love getting out in the hustle and bustle of the malls and all of that….but we have a large family and sometimes it’s just easier to sit in the comfort of my own home and have gifts shipped to my doorstep.  This year I’m doing some shopping with my MasterPassWhat is MasterPass you ask?  It’s a super easy way to shop using my MasterCard at some of my favorite stores. 

I know my sister and I both love JCrew.  I noticed they were on the list of stores to shop using MasterPass and I got SO excited!  I’m planning a trip home this Christmas and I’m so excited to see family and friends.  Shopping with my MasterPass allows me to spend more time with my family this holiday and not stress as much!  I stress a lot….especially when it comes to gift giving.  I love giving gifts, but the whole process of trying to get them.  Eeeeeeeek!

There is a great selection of stores to choose from that accept the MasterPass & you can search by category:
I wanted to search in the “Apparel & Jewelry” section and here’s what I pulled up:

Bam!  Bada Bing Bada Boom!  I found a cute top at one of my fave stores in no time.  Next stop….my doorstep and then I get to wrap these pretties 🙂  It was even on sale!  Holla!
So, if you’re like me and things are crazy during the Christmas season it’s easy to shop for the ones you love using MasterPass.  I looking forward to more time making memories, baking, and wrapping gifts this holiday season!  What are you looking forward to???

Christmas Shopping at RadioShack #MC #Sponsored

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for RadioShack. I received a gift card to facilitate a shopping trip and promotional item as a thank you for participating

When it comes to the men in my family I can say one thing for sure….they all LOVE anything electronic! I don’t know what it is about dudes and their obsession with being tech saavy, but I know it’s one gift I can’t go wrong buying.  One of my favorite places to shop for the techies in our family is RadioShack.  Right now RadioShack has some great Christmas specials going on like the ‘Name Your Deal’ promotion and Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. gfukyf

CHECK OUT ALL THE GREAT THINGS GOING ON AT RADIOSHACK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON:

Until November 22nd, RadioShack gives shoppers the power to name their own deals with an interactive application on the RadioShack Holiday Hub where they can select the product and pricing, vote on and share the hot deals.

RadioShack stores opens at 8 a.m. Nov. 29 for Black Friday

Shoppers will find Black Friday deals of up to 80% off starting online Thanksgiving Day on RadioShack.com.

RadioShack Cyber Monday begins Dec. 2 at 12 a.m.

From now through November 22nd, you can vote on a preexisting deal, or pick the product and discount that you would most like to see coupons offered for.

Share your awesome deal with your friends and family and come back each  day to vote, because only the top 5 deals will be chosen!

Check back on November 27th to see which deals received the most votes and try to be the first to grab a coupon code for a hot deal.

I know Terence and I have been looking at getting a new tablet.  So I’ll be keeping my eye out on these bad boys:hasyryStay tuned and I’ll fill you in on some more RadioShack fun and goodies 🙂

All Things Gold & Gilded

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Print from emilyley

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Mug from Crystal Faye

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Gold Foil Thank You Cards via PeiDesign

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Gold and mint earring from tinygalaxies

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Gold polka dot dish plate from Silver Lining Ceramics

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Leather gold polka dot clutch from Melgarita

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Linen & Leather tote from MUNIshop

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Tinkerbelle Art Print by JanetHillStudioD7K_7928

Bowl with gold detail by Unwhiteheart

DON’T FORGET TO ENTER TO WIN A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT FROM UNWHITEHEART HERE!!!