Watches Don't Just Tell Time, They Look Good Too!

Have you noticed with the advent of cell phones and laptop computers, you don't see as many people wearing watches?

I have, and it really kind of saddens me. After all, cell phones die and laptops crash, but the wrist watch is always dependable.

And let's not forget how the right watch can be a very trendy accessory.

Especially on men. You may be laughing right now, but have you ever noticed how attractive and professional a man wearing a watch can be?

I know, they won't be to every woman but to many of us they are. It makes a statement that he is a time-conscience, attentive man. If I were Paris Hilton, I'd say, "That's so hot!" :)

Seriously though, whether they are jogging, hanging with friends, or working at the office, something as simple as Atomic Watches can change their whole appearance.

While I may not be noticing it as much, I do know the same thing is true for the ladies too.  And girls, we have so many options: colors, designs, gold, silver, big face, small face - the list can go on and on.  You won't find that in a cell phone or laptop, eh?

So let's bring back the watches. Not only are they reliable tellers of time, but they make us look good too. :)

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Amazon BLACK FRIDAY Deals Start NOW!

Why wait until Friday to get the good deals?  "Black Friday deals start now, " says the online retail giant Amazon in an email a recent email to customers.

Competing with brick and mortar giants such a Walmart, this season Amazon is not only again offering free shipping but also free 30-day returns, low price guarantees, and other specials on selected items.

For example, compare Amazon's deal on a TCL 32-Inch HDTV with Walmart's 32-inch Seiki.  Not only is the Amazon special $40 cheaper but it comes with a two-year warranty (versus Walmart's one year warranty), one day free shipping (as well as free shipping on returns), and a price guarantee. PLUS Customers who find a lower price online or find that Amazon has lowered its price within 14 days after the shipping date can contact Amazon and get refunded the difference.

And For you Mom Bloggers who want to try video blogging (vlog), check out the Flip MinoHD Video Camera (Brushed Metal, 2nd Generation) for $129 - that's $100 off the regular retail price of $229!  (Not to mention the $30 savings over Walmart)

Got a music and video fan on your list?  You'll want to check out the Zune HD 16 GB MP3 player for $149 (a $50 savings). The Zune HD 16GB with 3.3-inch OLED display lets you watch 720p HD movies or listen to up to 4,000 songs.

Children love movies and Amazon has plenty to choose from to keep those little ones entertained; such as Toy Story 3 for $19.49, Disney's Up for only $12.99, and several pages worth of classic cartoons and children's movies for under $5! (I grabbed The Blind Side DVD for $3.99.  It's only $10 for Blu-Ray!)

KINDLE 2 will go on sale Friday, November 26 for only $89 - $50 off the everyday price of $139.  Remember, that's on Friday starting at 12:00 noon ET/11:00 a.m. CT/9:00 a.m. Pacific Time.  Quantities are limited!

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50 Percent off $30 Gift Card at Beauty.com - TODAY ONLY

TODAY ONLY!pay $15 for a $30 gift card from Beauty.com

This would make a GREAT Christmas gift for colleagues, Secret Santa,
gift swaps, or ANY woman in life!

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10 of the Best Affordable Christmas Gifts For Dad - Get Started Now!

Yeah, yeah, yeah....I know it's just the 1st of September but this is a project most of us have to get started on early!

Every single year I struggle to find the right gift for my Dad.  And every year I walk away feeling like a failure in the gift-giving department.

You know that feeling, right?  Men are the worst people to shop for, with Fathers at the top of the list; especially those Daddies who have everything they could want.

Maybe this year I can keep your Dad from getting another tie or house slippers and give you a few fresh ideas.  (And feel free to comment and add to the list!)

1. Big Skinny tri-fold wallet (5-7 times thinner than regular leather wallets) for the George Costanza wannabe Dad.
2. Nomad Amber Sports Goggles With Brown Gradient Lens for the sporty Dad. 
3. Mr. Handyman's Toolbox of Gourmet Food & Snack Gift Basket for the handy Dad who loves to snack.
4. A screen-printed apron for the cooking Dad.
5. Craftsman Auto Hammer (very popular last year and sold old quickly) for the constructing, picture-hanging, repairing Dad.
6. Flydanna Bandanna for the doo-rag wearing Dad. 
7. A audio book gift subscription for the commuting Dad.
8. Control A Woman Remote Control for the married or dating Dad with a sense of humor.
   (Psst...there's a Control A Man version too!) 
9. Portable Universal USB Power Supply for the techie Dad on the go.
10. Battery recharger for the remote-control, cordless telephone loving Pops in your life!

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18 Year Old Birthday Ideas....Anyone?

It's Aloha Friday time! Hosted by Kailani at An Island Life.

Seems like forever since I joined in. Actually, seems like forever since I've updated my blog.

Definitely getting harder to do these days with a one-year-old running loose. :)

Anyways....Can you believe on Tuesday I will have an 18-year-old son? I can't!



Seems like just yesterday he was I was holding him in my arms. Unsure what to do with his little wrinkled, red self. (Not to mention that funky cone shaped head where the doctor vaccuumed him out...lol)

Before I get all weepy...

He doesn't want a big shindig from Mom and Dad - which I understand, being a guy and all - but I'd like to do something a little extra special for this birthday besides the standard cake, ice cream, gift.

What would be something a little extra special I could do
for an 18-year-old boy's man's birthday?

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Unique Gift Baskets for Valentine's Day...Or Any Day!

The holidays are over for 2009, but it's time to welcome in 2010 with the first big gift giving holiday of the year: Valentine's Day!

Forget the card purchased last minute or flowers that wilt and die within days.

I've found the Valentine's Day gift for me: gift baskets.

GiftsWish.com offers a HUGE assortment of gift baskets; from snack to kosher collection, healthy theme to Chocolate Bars of the World gift baskets.

There is something for every personality, every occasion: Thank You, Get Well, Corporate, Birthday, Anniversary, and most holidays.

Visitors to the site are also invited to create their own custom basket and fill it with wide variety of every day gourmets such as chocolate, preserves, cheeses, sauces, snacks, and so much more.

Budget conscience? Search by price, beginning with gifts available at less than $50!

GiftsWish.com wants your gift giving experience to be a simple and pleasant experience, "as the act of gift giving is an expression of joy and support for your recipient."

By the way...if anyone sees my husband, can you tell him I've made Valentine's shopping easy for him this year. I want the Chocolate Bars of the World gift basket. With six international chocolate bars, I could sink into a chocolate indulgance to last....well, long after the Superbowl! ;)

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Give the Gift of Time This Holiday Season!

My oldest son is very picky about his clothes and accessories; so it's often difficult to shop for him when it comes to gift giving occasions.

I thing I do know he likes is Fossil Watches. A popular brand due to their flexibility in styles - from contemporary fashion to sporty - Fossil watches has something for everybody's taste.

Bluedial.com is a great places to find Fossil watches at awesome prices. For example, I stumbled on the Fossil Men's Stainless Steel Two Tone Dial that you see here to the right; marked down from its original retail of $200 to $123. A $77 dollar savings!

As an authorized dealer of many well-known brands, Bluedial.com offers a manufacturer's warranty (based upon availability) and a simple return policy that gives me the reassurance I need when purchasing a Fossil watch online.

And did I mention the free 2nd day shipping to U.S. customers? Everybody knows how much I love the word FREE! Shopping late? No problem! Expedited shipping is available for an additional fee.

Bluedial.com offers a huge selection of brand name and popular styles at incredible prices, including the seiko dive watch

Bluedial.com is THE place to shop this holiday season if you're giving the gift of time!

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I Found A Gift for My Starbucks Addicted Mother

My mother is the ultimate Starbucks® addict. So much so that she will sniff her cup for quite a while after treating herself to this beloved coffee.

So it is without a doubt that I am getting her something to do with Starbucks® as a Christmas gift.

And what could be a better gift for the Starbucks® lover than Starbucks Mugs!

At Shop.com I found a huge selection of Starbucks® mugs and gift sets.

Dedicated coffee addicts who love the disposable cups will also find large lot hot cups and hot band sleeves.

Maybe I'll mull over which one to buy over my own cup of Starbucks®. ;)

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Gift Cards Make Holiday Shopping Simply

Do you have someone on your Christmas list that you just never know what to get them?

I do! I actually have several.

That's where gift cards come in handy. And at Shop.com it's even easier!

Along with a nice selection of Gift Cards to choose from, Shop.com has separated them into quick reference categories: for her, for him, girls, boys, teen girls and teen boys.

Don't bother spending hours looking for a gift you won't find. And don't waste another second wading through the unorganized gift cards in department stores.

Go where buying a gift is simple: Shop.com!

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Parties Made Easy with Partease!

There are thousands upon thousands of party supply sites online.

If you're trying to plan a party, it can become a little overwhelming.

Don't despair! There is a party supply site out there can make your party planning easy!

The first thing visitors will notice at Partease is the nice, neat layout. With beautiful, calming colors, you immediately feel unburdened.

Add that to the neatly organized categories - theme, season, color - that makes finding what you're looking for fast and simple, and you'll look no further than Partease.

I'm a little saddened that I won't be getting married again because this site offers some fun, unique wedding favors. (My favorite being the Buttercream Dream Cake Candle!)

But I'm sure I'll have an occasion soon to shop with them soon (especially with so many friends having babies these days) so I made sure to bookmark this site. You should too!

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Shop Silver Sky Imports for Unique Gifts from Tibet and Nepal!

I think it's a bit obvious that I'm on the prowl for unique holiday gifts with all the post I've made lately. :)

One more I'd like to add to my recommend list is Silver Sky Imports, a shopping site that offers unique handmade crafts from Tibet and Nepal.

Just one of the examples is the Crystal Singing Bowl you see here to the left.

With their beautiful sounds and interesting history, a crystal singing bowl would make an excellent holiday gift for your loved one.

Silver Sky Imports has a large variety of gifts that are sure to be pleasing as well special!

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Always Looking for A Men's Gift?

I hate this time of year.

As I celebrate the last days of summer with Labor Day, I start preparing for the holiday: Christmas.

For my kids, my mom, my sister-in-law - no big deal.

My father, my husband, my brother - that's a different story.

I hate shopping for men's gifts, so I'm always on the lookout for some great ideas.

Now here's the funny part:

I found Citizen Eco drive Mens watches at BlueDial. As I'm browsing through them, one of my teenage sons points to a watch and says, "Oh, I like that one."

And then it dawned on me: this is the teen who is always running late and has absolutely no concept of time.

Who needs a watch more than anybody?

He does.

So, although I didn't say anything Ive written his choice down (and thank goodness he never reads my blog) and he will be receiving a special gift this year for Christmas.

A gift I'm sure will save us many arguments and headaches!

And while that's the best part - by far - the free shipping is an awesome too! :)

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Hip Hop Bling.Com Offers The Latest and Hottest Fashions

It's back to school time, and the kiddies always want to be stylish for that first day back.

And sporting really cool Bling Bling is in!

With a huge selection of hip hop bling - from grillz to belt buckles, dog tags to spinners - your fashionista is sure to find something s/he just has to have. (My 17-year-old son immediately found a belt buckle he wants!)

Also, don't forget the Christmas season is quickly approaching and Hip Hop Bling is a great place to get started on that gift buying!

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AWESOME Customized Gifts from Personalization Mall

Twice a year - Mother's Day and Christmas - I struggle to find my mother the perfect gifts. After all, what can you get for the woman who has everything?

Not too long ago though I stumbled - purely by accident in a last minute rush - into something my mother loves....anything that is or appears to be homemade and relates to her grandchildren. (Maybe I should be a little jealous that she doesn't find my handmade stuff so adorable anymore; but, hey, I'm just happy to find a gift she likes so I'll let it slide!)

Getting back on topic....I now make it a habit to find her gifts that she such as this. And I was thrilled to come across PersonalizationMall.com - a never ending supply of affordable, personalized gifts!

This year for Mother's Day I chose to purchase the Greatest Grandma © Keepsake Platter ($29.95) and had it customized with my children's names; in addition, I was provided with a variety of "characters" to represent the names. (While there was room for up to 6 names, I only put my four children - remember, with my mother anyone whose relation to her does not start with "grand" has lost their cute factor.)

She loved it!! She giggled like a school girl whose best friend had just told her the name of a boy she liked. Which was then immediately followed by a long, rambling discussion of where she was going to put it in her house.

I love it when I can find something that she enjoys so much!

And since my father is just as hard, if not harder to shop for, I very much intend to return to Personalization Mall for a Father's Day gift.

Here's another great thing: if you're a last minute shopper such as myself, then you're still in luck. Most items, even customized items, ship within 1 to 2 business days. I ordered on Monday before Mother's Day and had it on Friday. And I didn't even pay for rush shipping!

I will be visiting Personalization Mall frequently for most of my gift shopping and I encourage you to give them a try too!

[GIVEAWAY CLOSED - WINNER: JINXY & ME]

An email has been sent to the winner as of 06/14/2009.

SAVE $5 ON ANY PURCHASE OF $15.00 OR MORE BY USING COUPON CODE PM6680!

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WIN A PERSONALIZED BATH TIME © TOWEL!!

Here's What You Need Do:

• Visit PersonalizationMall.com (opens new window) and come back here to leave your a comment telling me your favorite item along with your email address.

Want extra chances? Just do the following (please leave a separate comment for each additional entry - thank you!):

• Blog about this giveaway - include a link to The Mom Trap (www.themomtrap.com/) and Personalization Mall using http://tinyurl.com/pv86py [must use this specific link] - and leave the link address in a comment.


• Follow me on Blogger.


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Contest available US only. Failure to provide a valid email address will render an entry void. Contest begins on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. Central Time on Sunday, June 14, 2009. Winner will be announced at The Mom Trap by noon on Monday, June 15, 2009. Winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize and provide a shipping address and name for personalization purposes.

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Amazon $3,000 Dream Baby Registry Sweepstakes

I love shopping at Amazon! And when I was pregnant with my last child, I skipped the big box department store registry and used Amazon's services instead because there was such a great (read: larger) selection there.

And the majority of those who purchased gifts for our new little addition said that they loved the convenience.

Now, Amazon is giving Moms-to-be $3,000 worth of reasons to use their baby registry services!

All you need to do is create or update your baby registry at Amazon.com. Each month, from May through December, Amazon will choose one person to win a $3,000 Dream Registery and a year's worth of Huggie's Diapers!

Visit the Amazon Dream Baby Registry Sweepstakes Official Site for More Details and a Listing of Items and Sponsors!

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Fun Facts About Mother's Day

The Egyptians were the first known people to celebrate Mothers by hosting an annual festival in honor of the goddess Isis, who was regarded as the Mother of the pharaohs.

Later, a 1600s clerical decree in England broadened the celebration to include real mothers and was referred to as Mothering Day.

When the first English settlers came to America, they discontinued the tradition of Mother's Day. However, President Woodrow Wilson, at the urging of Anna M. Jarvis, declared the second Sunday in May to a national day of observance for Mothers.

Today, many countries around the world celebrate Mothers on the second Sunday in May. Here is more fun trivia about Mother's and their special day:

• Jarvis filed a lawsuit to prevent the commercialization of Mother's Day. She failed.
  
  
• The most popular month for births is August.
  
  
• Although a baby is born with very poor eyesight, s/he can recognize his/her mother almost immediately.
  
  
• 81% of women 40 to 44 years old are mothers. In 1980, 90 percent of women in that age group were mothers.
  
  
• The most popular day for becoming a mother is Wednesday.
  
  
• Perfume is one of the most popular gifts given on Mother’s Day in the U.S.
  
  
• Mother's Day is the busiest phone day of the year. An estimated 122.5 billion calls are made to Moms worldwide on the second Sunday of May each year.
  
  
• According to a census, there were 82.8 million mothers in the United States in 2004.
  
  
• As of 2005, the average age of the first time mother was 25.
  
  
• The year 2006 was the first year that the birth rate was high enough for the adult population to replace itself since 1971.

Time is running out!
Have you shopped for your Mother's Day Gift yet?

Amazon has a wide variety of great gifts for Mom...and the best part? There's still plenty of time to have it arrive in time for Mother's Day!!

And be sure to check out the FREE 2 day shipping deal through Amazon Prime!

[CLOSED] If you're a mom or have a mother (um, in case you didn't realize - this includes EVERYONE! lol), then you qualify for a chance to win a $5.00 Amazon Gift Card being hosted by The Mom Trap in honor of Moms everywhere!

All you need to is:

• Leave a comment (along with your email address) after visiting Amazon's Mother's Day Deals and tell me which item is your favorite gift.

Want To Earn Extra Entries? Do The Following (Please leave a comment for each extra entry):

• Tell me your fondest memory about your Mom or being a Mother. (If you've blogged about it, feel free to leave the link too!) 5 extra entries.
  
  
• Add my button to your blog/website and provide the address where it can be found.
  
  
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway.
  
  
• Follow me through Blogger for 5 extra entries.
  
  
• Blog about this giveaway with a link back to The Mom Trap for 5 extra entries.

Contest available worldwide. Failure to provide a valid email address will render an entry void. Contest begins on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. Central Time on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Winner will be announced at The Mom Trap by noon on Monday, June 1, 2009; Amazon Gift Card will be sent to the winner via email by 5:00 p.m. Central Time same day.

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PersonalizationMall.com Coupon Codes (Personalization Mall)

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Product Review & Giveaway: Trumpette Pixies for Newborn Baby Girls (Closed)

WINNER: YZgirl4

As I've said many times before here, I was thrilled when I was blessed with a daughter in January 2009, after having three boys.

Even before her arrival, I was filling closets and drawers with frilly little outfits, lacy socks, and hair bows. My house was (and still is) an ocean of pinks, purples, yellows, and greens.

One of the most favorite items that I had when our bundle of joy arrived home was a pair of the Trumpette Pixie Booties in black and white.

Since it can be pretty impractical to put real shoes on a newborn's feet, these adorable booties give you the best of both worlds: the appearance of Capezios while actually only wearing socks!

Pixies come in a variety of colors. These booties are size 0 to 12 months, so your little one is sure to sport her classy "shoe socks" for quite some time!

Each pair comes in their own gift box. Trumpette Pixies make a perfect baby shower gift too!

Buy It! A selection is available at the Trumpette website and even greater selections can be found at one of their many retailers such as Anna Bean, Baby Bella, Trenditikes, Missfitz, and many others!

Win It! Win a pair of Trumpette's black and white Pixies! Here's all you need to do:

• Visit the Trumpette website to see their complete line of products. Come back and leave a comment telling me which Trumpette product is your favorite along with their name and email address (if not in your profile).
  

For extra entries (be sure to leave an additional comment for each extra entry):

• Add my button to your website with a return link. Already added it? Just let me know in your comment. 1 extra entry.
  
  
• Become a follower on blogger. 5 extra entries.
  
  
• Blog about this giveaway with a link to The Pacifist Mom and Trumpette. 10 extra entries. (daily)
  
  
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway. 5 extra entries. (daily)
  
  
• Subscribe. 5 extra entries.

The Fine Print: Contest ends at 11:59:59 PM Central Time on Friday, April 24, 2009. Winner will be chosen by random number generator. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Open to U.S. and its territories residents only. Winner will be notified via email on Saturday, April 25, 2009 and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or an alternate winner will be chosen.

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