Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Uncommon Christmas gifts ideas and $25 Uncommon Goods gift certificate giveaway


Do you struggle with getting unique gifts for those on your list? Well look no further than this post today for some great ideas! The wonderful people at Uncommon Goods not only let me try out a few of their products, but also are offering a giveaway- teamed up with little ol' me! (See bottom of the post for more details!)
If you are in search for some unusual or uncommon gifts, look no further than Uncommon Goods, where you can find some awesome Christmas gifts here. Don't forget about those stocking stuffers either- get great stuffer ideas here. Or, if you're like me and on a budget, see here for their gifts under $50.
Now here are my picks for some great uncommon gift ideas:

Uncommon Gifts for the Uncommon People on your list
If you're like me, you have certain friends and family that seem to have EVERYTHING. When the holiday season comes around- you are stumped at what to get them. Well, I have a few ideas to help save you during this already-stressful time of year!

For the at-home bartender:
Mixology dice

Click here to get Uncommon Goods Mixology dice.
These are perfect for those who love playing bartender at gatherings or parties. My husband and I are often stumped at what drink to mix up when friends are over (besides the classic wine and beer), so this product struck me as a wonderful helper! Your mixologist friend will surely be excited to try these dice out- whether they are an amatuer or a seasoned bartender. Pair up with a hard liquor of your choice, and you have the perfect gift for that future or at-home bartender.

Mixology dice

Mixology dice

The first drink I made using the Mixology Dice was a honey vanilla-vodka with peach cocktail- tasted great!:
my first roll of the Mixology dice

end resulting drink from using Mixology dice

How the dice work:

Other gift ideas for the bartender:
Whiskey & Rum Making Kit- $25-$75
Ultimate Cocktail Bar Tool- $39.95
Molecular Mixology Mojito Set- $30
Whiskey Taxonomy Glass Set- $45
Beer Pop Chart- $35


For the aspiring writer:
642 things to write about book

Click here to get Uncommon Goods "642 Things to Write About" book.
As a blogger, I often find times where I need a little creative writing inspiration. I have a LOT of friends and co-workers who are writers, so this book is a perfect gift for them. It is filled with writing prompts that just help you really think and/or get creative. Sometimes you need a little boost to get your creative juices flowing, and this book certainly helps with that. Pair it up with a pretty pen, and you have your holiday gift in the bag for that novelist-in-training you know.
Here is a little taste of some of the prompts in the book:
642 things to write about book inside

Other gift ideas for the writer:
Storymatic game- $29.95
My Life Story so Far- $28
Calligraphy Starter Kit- $35
Pocket Bookbinding Kit- $28
Literary Scarves- $42
(or for the artist who draws better than they write): 642 Things to Draw-$17


For the foodie:
3 tiered foldable bowl

Click here to get Uncommon Goods 3-Tiered Twist and Fold Bowl.
This bowl(s) is honestly one of the coolest kitchen containers I've come across. I always complain I don't have enough cabinet space for all the cute kitchen dishware, but this little baby is perfect to deal with that dilemma- it folds up! So cool! Whether you need to entertain or store your fruit in your kitchen, this great product is perfect to save you space. If you have someone on you Christmas list that is a foodie or the hostess-who-is-the-mostest, this gift is for you.
It collapses down to this:
3 tiered foldable bowl

Check out how it works:

Other gift ideas for the foodie:
My Family Cookbook- $35
Foodie Dice- $24
Salts of the World Test Tube Set- $40
DIY Granola Kit- $35
Italian Cheesemaking Kit- $29.95

Bonus gift idea: Great gift to give to your mother or daughter- Mother & Daughter Letter Book Set, which you can pick up here. This wonderful product helps the Mother/Daughter bond to grow by sharing letters between each other.



So, has this given you some ideas for Christmas gifts for your hard-to-buy-for friends and family? If none of these fit those on your list, be sure to check out all of these products and MANY other uncommon but totally awesome Christmas gifts here at Uncommon Goods.

But before we get to the giveaway, here's a little insight into the Uncommon Goods company.
Uncommon Goods is a privately-owned retailer, based out of Brooklyn, NY, that strives to feature unique designs and handcrafted gifts created in harmony with the environment and without harm to animals or people. Their mission is to support and provide a platform for artists and designers; in fact, half of what they sell is made by hand! Most of the products they carry are created right here in the USA, and about one-third of their entire collection incorporates recycled and/or upcycled materials. If you're a local artist or designer, they have various events and design challenges here that you can get your work out into the marketplace, or if you need help to improve and develop your artistic business, you can check out their How to Make It events panel series here. I also love that this independently-owned company is proud to donated $1 to the non-profit of your choice with every purchase you make, through their Better to Give program here.

Now, without further ado- here is how YOU can win a $25 gift certificate to Uncommon Goods.
Entries are done through the Rafflecopter below. 

$25 Uncommon Goods Gift Certificate giveaway!

The Must dos: 
You MUST like both Uncommon Goods and Madcap Frenzy (my blog page) on Facebook for your entry to count towards the giveaway- use the Rafflecopter below, so we know you liked us through the giveaway! (If you've already liked us, just check off that from the Rafflecopter below).

Extra chances to win:
You can get extra chances to win by-

  • Following Uncommon Goods and Madcap Frenzy on Twitter
  • Tweeting that you entered the giveaway 
  • Answering a question through the rafflecopter- What is the best Christmas gift you've ever recieved?
  • Or leaving me a comment on my blog (on this post)- What would YOU get from Uncommon Goods if you won the gift certificate?
Please feel free to stop by every day to tweet the giveaway for more chances to win. If you've entered, please share with your friends and family- who knows- if they win, they just might get YOU a gift from Uncommon Goods with their gift certificate. ;)
The giveaway is only up for a week- ending next Tuesday at 11:59 PM EST- so it will be a Thanksgiving present to you if you win! The winner will be notified by personal message/email. Good luck! 



Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out Uncommon Goods and start your Christmas wishlist, pick up Christmas Gifts here- especially those that are under $50 here, or stuffing those stockings here. They are the perfect place to get gifts for those very uncommon people on your list. ;)


I am so happy to have had the opportunity to work with Uncommon Goods for these awesome products and their fantastic giveaway- I hope you find their company as inspiring as I do!
Have a great day!
-M

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

WCD Halloween Cards week, Day 5

Ok, it is the last day of my WCD Halloween batch of cards. I still can't believe I created 9 cards and 5 pixie treats (see below). Makes me want it to be Halloween already. :) Enjoy the last card I made for WCD and these cute Pixie stick treats I created for our neighbor's kids. I got the idea from a project that Mish from Papertrey Ink's did (or at least I'm pretty sure it was from her...I just remember what it looked like, but can't find the posting anywhere. Oh well.)
This card turned out better than I thought it would. I even sketched it out first before I made it (which let me tell you, often I don't sketch out my card ideas, I just play around till it works for me). Enjoy all!

(besides costumes, Halloween is all about the CANDY!)

(I LOVE buttons. Can you tell?)

(These are the Pixie treats. Are they cute!?)

(Simple but cute. That's what I was going for with these.)
Now, if you haven't seen any of my previous posts, You can go back to Day one of my Halloween Cards for World Cardmaking Day here and work up to today! 9 cards all made in one day. Yay! I think that is a record for me. Let me know what your favorites were. I'm always trying to improve my cardmaking skills and could use any feedback I can get.
Have a great Wednesday all!
Hugs!
-M

Friday, November 14, 2008

Fun mail and layout challenge

So I've been slacking on posts recently. I blame World of Warcraft and the newest expansion for it, as well as me stressing to figure out what the heck we're going to do about our car insurance. (Ours is getting to be a pain and is too expensive, must find a new one. blah!)
Anyways, did a layout challenge (I might and might not be able to enter it, it depends on if I can get to the scrapbook store by Saturday-it is a little bit of a treak to get there.)
Below is the challenge result for what I did. Basically they give you a kit with stuff in it, and you provide the pictures and design it how you want. They included 1 main sheet, 2 half sheets of designer paper, a chipboard circle, a green tag, and a safety pin. All the rest of the stuff I provided from my own stash and designed it myself (with a slight bit of inspiration from a scrapbook page layout sketches book I got.) Here it is:


The full layout!

primas!


oh baby!

Ok, so my journaling leaves something to be desired. 
I have bad handwriting.

So I did the whole layout, then realized it wasn't Thanksgiving but Easter, 
so I got the button to work for it. :)

Also I got a fun package from my mom in Michigan. It is all fun stuff for expanding my stash of scrapbook/card stuff. I also got a free table (left in the hallway in the "free" area of our apartment complex) so now I have more table space to do my cropping and actually don't have to do it on the kitchen table or the floor. My cropping room is actually a room to do stuff! Yay!
Below is the fun stuff I got from my mom. Thanks mom!


(my loot)