Holiday Gift Guides: Odds & Ends

December 14, 2010 by

Are you stumped on gift buying for anyone?  I’ve gathered up some items that I think might work or at least point you in the right direction.

  1. Voile Spaghetti Measure, Moma Store
  2. Jubilee Hoops, Sundance
  3. Ugg Scuff, Zappos
  4. Multicolor Ceramic Mixing Bowl Set, Williams-Sonoma
  5. Bose Noise Canceling Headphones, Amazon
  6. The Pajamas Warming Pouch, Hammacher Schlemmer
  7. The In Your Own Voice Storyteller, Hammacher Schlemmer
  8. Xyron Create A Sticker Machine, Amazon
  9. Pearls in the Stream Bracelet, Sundance
  10. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse DVD, Amazon
  11. Mad Men Season 1 DVD, Amazon
  12. Toy Story 3 DVD, Amazon
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Holiday Gift Guides: Experience Gifts

December 13, 2010 by

I’m a huge fan of giving the gift of a class or experience.  It’s probably not the first thing you think of but they are a huge hit and so fun.  Here’s some ideas:

  1. One year my mom got my dad a new fancy schmancy camera, so I got him a class on how to use that camera.  Give the gift of a photography class.
  2. My husband loves to cook, last year I had a local chef come to our house to teach him how to make a classic french meal.  Give a private or group cooking class!
  3. How bout skydiving!  If you are willing to do a tandem jump you don’t have to be there for some 8 hour class to learn how to jump on your own.
  4. Knitting/Crocheting/Sewing classes…last year I got a sewing machine and also got a “Get to Know your Sewing Machine” class.  It was awesome.  I’m hoping this year I’ll relearn crocheting.
  5. Guitar Lessons was a gift my dad gave my mom one year.
  6. Wine Tasting! Learn more about wine and get a little Tipsy at the same time!

Do you give these types of gifts? If so, what have you given? I’d love to hear!!

Photos courtesy of Amazon, noisiestpassenger.com, wineexpedition.com,
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Holiday Gift Guides: The Parentals

December 9, 2010 by

If you are like me, you struggle every year with what to get your parents for Christmas.  Generally I can get by with finding something for my mom, but for my dad–that’s a tough one.  As I went on the hunt I found some pretty cool things….granted, some of these are out of my price range but they may not be out of yours so I thought I’d pass them along!

  1. Frontgate, Amplified Phone with Answering System-check out the HUGE numbers and the PHOTO speed dials!
  2. Old Navy, Cable Knit Cocoon Cardigan
  3. American Apparel, Circle Scarf
  4. Sur La Table, Moistly Grilled Cast Iron Grill Humidifier
  5. Amazon, Vacuum Seal Marinizer System
  6. Williams-Sonoma, Monogrammed Forged Steak Brand
  7. Crate and Barrel, Pixie Candleholder
  8. Sundance, Mason Jar Snowglobe
  9. Crate and Barrel, Fiesta At Rick’s Cookbook by Rick Bayless
  10. Sur La Table, Jura Cup Warmer-OMG this is so cool!
  11. The Home Depot, Wireless Rain Gauge
  12. The Home Depot, Ames Water Genie
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Holiday Gift Guides: For the Techie

December 7, 2010 by

Court and I definitely have a love for all things techie. We love to keep up to date with all the latest and greatest gadgets for ourselves as well as the peeps in our life. Here’s what Court and I consider the latest and greatest:

  1. Crocheted Headphones, Uncommon Goods-how cute will I look with a pair of these on?  Plus my co-workers won’t have to deal with my crazy music selection
  2. iHome iConnect Wireless Keyboard and Mouse, Amazon- all in one, I think apple users will appreciate the minimal cords and sleek look.
  3. Hex Watchband for iPod Nano, Shop Hex-PERFECT for working out!
  4. iPhone Hard Cover, Kate Spade-TURBO cute!
  5. iPhone Seat Buddy, The Sharper Image-This would come in handy in the car on those days you have a ton of errands and the kiddo is in the car for a good portion of the day.
  6. Pico Projector for iPod/iPhones, Brookstone-Just SO FUN, LOVE IT!
  7. Digital Video Memo, IWantOneofThose.com-I know my kiddo would love to have a message from his daddy he could watch over and over again during the day.
  8. Wireless MP3 Shower Speakers, The Sharper Image
  9. Apple Wireless Anti-Bacterial Wipes, DiscountCell.com- every tech savvy lady needs a package of these.
  10. Spy Net Night Vision Binoculars, Amazon
  11. iPhone Telephoto Lens, IWantOneofThose.com
  12. Pivot Power, Quirky
  13. TiVo Premiere, Amazon-TiVo lovers through and through, enough said.
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iPhone Apps: RunPee

November 30, 2010 by

I knew something like this existed but I hadn’t ever really needed this app before.  But as we know, I do now. This past weekend I went with a bunch of the ladies in my family to see Burlesque and I went ahead and downloaded this app so that I would know when it would be a good time to RunPee.  The great thing about this app is that it has push notifications, so you start a timer when the movie starts and it’ll notify you when you can go. Or you can read the description that tells you when in the movie to go and GO NOW. It’s fabulous!  Highly recommend!

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Birthday Wishlist

October 14, 2010 by

There are so many things in this world that I would love to have but a) will never buy for myself, and b) could not afford right now even if I did want to buy them. That, my friends, is the beauty of a birthday, and mine is right around the corner. Here are some items that are on my birthday wish list this year…

  1. Macy’s,  Keurig B60 Coffee Maker, Single Serve : This might be one of the greatest kitchen appliance I have ever used. For anybody who drinks a cup or 2 of coffee every day but not a whole pot, this is the perfect gift. No more cleaning a coffee pot. Ever again.
  2. Overstock.com, KitchenAid 5 Speed Blender : Yes I want a blender for my birthday. And yes, it has to be this color.
  3. Victoria’s Secret, Motorcycle Jacket : I love this jacket. Every time I get a Victoria’s Secret catalog in the mail I drool over it.
  4. Old Navy, Women’s Sliver Wedge Boots: I really want some tall, flat boots in this camel color for the fall, and these are super cute without a super high price tag.
  5. Amazon, Mikasa Cheers Too 16-ounce White Wine Glasses :  I got the original Mikasa Cheers white wine glasses as a graduation gift and would love to have the full set.
  6. Target, Sex and the City 2 I loved the show and I love this movie. It was even better than the last one. I have the entire series on DVD as well as the first movie, so I need to complete my collection 🙂
  7. Amazon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse : Although it is not available yet, I am holding out hope it will be here by my birthday. I am a Twi-hard, what can I say.
  8. Target, Tom Tom XL 340T GPS : I will be the first to admit that my sense of direction sucks. When I eventually leave the small college town I currently live in, a GPS for my car will be a must have.
  9. Reebok,  RunTone Action Shoes : I just recently started running and I really want a pair of these shoes.  Who doesn’t want their butt to look better?
  10. Direct From Mexico, Large Thick Talavera Cross : a) I love all things Mexican (especially food and decor), and b) I collect crosses

Oh and one more thing…

Chocolate Brown Wiener Dog

A brother or sister for Lily 🙂

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Giveaway! My Very First App

October 11, 2010 by

Remember Peekaboo Barn? Well the makers of Peekaboo Barn, Night & Day Studios, have created a new app called My Very First App.  This app is based on Eric Carle’s My Very First Book of… Colors, Sounds, Numbers, etc.  The graphics on this app are exactly what you would expect from Eric Carle.  A perk you might not expect from this app is that once you hand this over to your child, they can’t easily get out of “play mode” because they have to press and hold buttons to move around the app to get out of a game.

Night & Day Studios has so graciously decided to giveaway this awesome new app to two lucky Tipsy readers.

If you want to enter the giveaway, leave a comment letting us know which Eric Carle book is your child’s absolute fav!

The Rules

One entry per person. No entries after 5:00 pm Central Time Wednesday.  Winners will be randomly selected from among entrants. Winners will be announced at 9:00 am Central Time Thursday.

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Capturing Memories

September 28, 2010 by

So, I need your help…The hubby and I are planning on investing in a video camera before the our little one arrives and I have 0 clue what to look for or what I would want in a video camera!

My first question is the memory, do we get a Shoot & Share, one with a hard drive, or one with a flash drive??? I’ve found a few that I like in each category, but I, obviously, have NO clue if they’re actually any good…soooo…all comments and thoughts are appreciated!

  1. Flip Video
  2. Sony Handycam
  3. Sony HD Camcorder
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iPhone Apps: Ringtone Designer Pro

September 20, 2010 by

I’m definitely the type of person that needs certain ringtones for certain peeps in my phone.  You see, my cell number has been mistakenly put on some sort of international calling card and I get wrong numbers A LOT.  Like A LOT A LOT.  So I like to put special ringtones on people I talk to you a lot.  And this app: Ringtone Designer Pro lets me turn a song I already have on my iPhone into a ringtone.  And it’s SO EASY.  Try it out…you too can have Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond ringing out when your friends call. What.

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Tipsy Favs: Cameras

September 16, 2010 by

We are some picture-taking fools. If there is an event or even just a casual dinner, we always have a camera to document what is happening. Here’s what we use to capture our everyday, what do you use?

  1. Sarah-I’ve had a camera very similar to this one for 3 years and I love it for several reasons: 1) it’s resilient 2) it takes great pictures 3) it has a wide viewing screen that allows you to preview your pics without squinting!
  2. Der-I got this camera for Christmas last year after much begging and pleading. See, my track record wasn’t too good for not breaking previous cameras I have owned. Now, almost a year later it’s still kickin and taking great pictures. I still have so much to learn about the settings, etc but I’m just happy that it’s still intact. I would like a small take in your purse type camera too, any suggestions??
  3. AK-So this is one of those camcorders that also takes pics and my father-in-law got it for us when my son was born as a baby gift/Christmas gift/both of our birthdays the following year gifts hahahahaha! And we love it.  We love the pictures it takes and we love the videos it takes.  For my son’s first birthday we setup a “photobooth” by putting it on a tripod and swiveling the screen so you can see yourself and using the remote control it comes with.  Can’t say enough good things about this camera.
  4. Court-Ben and I have a small cam that we try to remember to bring with us at all times. But that rarely, errr, never happens. Anyone who knows me knows I’m constantly snapping shots with my iPhone. Works for now and I always know I’ll have it on hand.
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