The other night, I was asking my 5 year old what she wanted for Christmas. She told me ” a Scooby Doo Cup“. I asked if she wanted a cup or a mug, and she said a cup! Easy enough!ÂÂ

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I have 3 girls of my own, and they are always wanting to do crafts. The fun thing about crafts as Christmas presents, is that they get the original gift of the kit, and then everytime they make a craft from the kit, it is like getting a whole new gift! Not only that…but, the fun of doing the craft and showing it off!ÂÂ

The great thing about finding products to spotlight, is that I also get to do my Christmas shopping as well. I am not one to spend thousands of dollars on Christmas presents for my kids. My kids actually tend to like the cheap stuff better than the more expensive things.ÂÂ

Bookcloseouts.com has some really great craft books for girls. I am going to show you just a few of the neat books about crafting available at BookCloseouts.com. Supplies are limited onthese books, so they may not be around for long.ÂÂ

  Bead Girl ~ ” beadgirls can make Twinkle Toe Rings, Enchanted Chokers, Elastlet Bracelets, and more in just a matter of minutes”. There are only 3 left at this time. The cost is only $6.99.

 Beauty Trix for Cool Chix: Easy-To-Make Lotions, Potions, and Spells to Bring Out a Beautiful You ~ “This fun, jazzy craft book features more than 20 step-by-step projects to help tweens and teens create their own cool beauty products! Readers will make trendy treats for flashy-looking feet, shampoos and conditioners for luscious locks, lotions and potions like bath oils and skin creams, chic custom nail colors and mood-altering perfumes, face and hand glitter to add some sparkle, and even neat containers to keep them in! Every project comes complete with clear instructions and colorful illustrations, and three interactive quizzes help girls decide which recipes suit their moods and personalities.” There are only 2 copies left as of now. They are priced at only $2.99.ÂÂ

 The Crafty Diva’s Lifestyle Makeover ~ “Every girl can be a crafty diva - strong, confident, and creative! The Crafty Diva’s Lifestyle Makeover is filled with countless ways for teens to brighten and energize their daily lives. Bringing out the inner diva is easy with dozens of cool crafts to improve health and beauty, such as Peppermint Pick-Me-Up Face Mist, or encourage self-expression, like Garden Inspiration Bricks and Words-of-the-Wise Bracelets. Included are tips on energizing all aspects of life, from redoing your room to make it look bigger to getting in touch with nature, breaking out of your shell - even soothing your spirit with basic yoga. Like its predecessor, The Crafty Diva’s D.I.Y. Stylebook, this book pops with funky, clever ideas, juicy color photos, and cute illustrations. All content is geared to motivate and educate girls, all the while learning new tricks and crafts. Whatever their skill level, young girls will love making, sharing, and showing off these fun, easy projects. Let the Crafty Diva’s positive, affirming advice and ideas unleash the power of girls everywhere.” Right now, there are about 53 copies and the cost is $4.99.

There are lots more really cool craft books available, check them out and find the perfect one for the ‘tween girl on your list!

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For my daughter’s 16th birthday, I bought her a MP3 player. I went all out and bought her the Creative Zen Vision:M 30 GB MP3 Player. I knew what I wanted to get for her, since there wasn’t much else that interested her other than her music. This thing holds around 15,000 songs. It holds video and pictures. She loves it. One of the reasons she loves it, is because she can go to Rhapsody and put all sorts of songs on it.ÂÂ

Now…I WANT ONE. The price at Walmart.com is lower right now than when I originally purchased hers in the store. A significant amount cheaper. And When I got it for her, I upgraded our Rhapsody account to a Rhapsody To Go which allows her to load and reload her MP3 Player as often as she wants to for a low monthly fee!  It is extra if you want to download to burn to a CD. I really think that Santa needs to get one of these for me. I already have the Rhapsody To Go account (I loved Rhapsody when I was just using it to listen to music on my computer ~ now it is even cooler since I will be able to take the music with me…that is, if Santa is a smart guy!

If I get one, I will be able to use Rhapsody to add my favorite bands, and my younger girls’ favorites too (like Kids Bop). With a Belkin Tune Cast II Mobile FM Transmitter, I can play the music through the car radio with the music coming out of the car speakers. (this is what my daughter does!)

 I am not too picky about the color ~ Santa can bring it in any color:

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“the fusion of music, photos and video into one compact player. Enjoy up to 15,000 songs, watch up to 120 hours of video, or share tens of thousands of photos with your family and friends. And do it all in style. Large 2.5″ screen for easy viewing.”

AND SANTA BETTER BUY IT NOW, OR IT WILL SELL OUT!

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I just received my first custom blended scent from ScentDesign.net. I have to say, I was excited about seeing the box in the mail. I ordered my custom blend and within just a few days, I received my 1/3 ounce bottle. When I smelled my own designed scent, I was so excited. I LOVE IT. It was somehow the perfect blend. It isn’t overpowering, it isn’t too sweet, or too flowery. It leans on a kind of powdery slightly earthy scent. I can’t wait for my husband to come home to let him smell me! Want to mix your own scent or use my custom recipe ( listed on Scent Design recipes list under Trisha)? Visit ScentDesign.net to get your own perfect scent today! I want to thank Stephen Jackson from Scent Design for a great idea, a great website, and my new “smell good stuff”.

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