Here’s just one of the Woman’s Aprons: Original Chic Pink

They’re made extremely well and definitely can be used in the kitchen, but, oh how sexy they look! One size fits all. Same day shipping. Make the mom in your life smile when she opens her Mother’s Day gift and finds a Flirty Apron inside.

I own one and just adore it. I feel dressed up when I’m slaving over the stove! And my husband thinks I look fantastic when I wear it.

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• Photo Books – Create memories with a photo book filled with photographs of the class, class trips, and special events during the school year. Mixbook has Photo Books starting at just $6.99.
• A Donation – Make a donation in the teacher’s name to her favorite charity.
• Potted Plant – If your special teacher has a green thumb, you can’t go wrong with a plant. Choose one in a clay pot and have your child paint and decorate it.
• A Letter of Thanks – Help your child put into words why he likes his teacher. Leave room for a hand drawn picture and some space for your thoughts.

Gifts that Teachers Like

• Gift Cards – Teachers can get just what they need with a gift card. Unless you know their favorite store, get a card that can be used for a variety of items. Some examples are big box store gift cards, where groceries as well as other items are available and an Amazon gift card, which offers everything from books to home decor.
• School Supplies – You may think that teachers don’t want a gift for their job, but keep in mind that many teachers spend their own money on supplies for their classroom and for students in need. Consider markers, incentive pencils, sticky notes, stickers, books for the classroom library, and a subscription for Kid’s Magazine.
• Class Pet Supplies – If there’s a class bunny, guinea pig or other classroom pet, buy some food, bedding, toys or other needed supplies.

Gifts That Teachers Don’t Like or Need

• Coffee Mugs
• Best Teacher items
• Homemade foods -  soups, cookies, cakes, etc.
• Costly Gifts, unless given from the class
• Anything related to politics, religion, and weight loss – Some can cause controversy and angst. Some can cause low self-esteem.

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So here’s some Valentine’s Day gift suggestions for tween girls:

Custom Made Clothing from Fashion Playtes: Girls can create their own clothes! From dresses to pajamas and jackets to messenger bags, your tween girl can also make clothing for her Littlest Pet Shop Pet. We’ve used Fashion Playtes before and my daughter had a blast making and wearing clothes she designed. Free Shipping on orders of $40 or more with code FS212 until 2/29 at FashionPlaytes.com!

Stuffed Animals One of the favorite Valentine’s Day gifts no matter your age is a stuffed animal. If you’re a Disney fan, how about
”Be My Valentine” Duffy the Disney Bear Plush Toy — 12” H? So cute!

Gifts for Hobbies Find a gift for your tween girl’s hobby, especially if it’s one that you share with her. I love Flirty Apron’s Children’s Aprons. Dad’s you can find matching aprons for your wife and daughter. What an adorable idea!

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Journals or Diaries Some tween girls find writing in a journal an easy way to deal with stress, changes, and feelings. Others need help to get started and keep going. Embossed Never Stop Thinking Leather Journal – Lined is for those girls who can freestyle write. 365: A Year of Journal Prompts for Teens: A Journal Workbook provides that guidance. Both make lovely gifts that tween girls will treasure for years to come.

Do you purchase Valentine’s Day gifts for your tween girl? Do you have a favorite gift or does she?

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When my gift arrived, I couldn’t wait to scan the Secret Santa tag’s QR code on my smart phone. Once I did, I got to hear the lovely voice of Robin from Masshole Mommy wishing me a Merry Christmas. And the gift she choose for me was just perfect – a Liz Clairborne sweater in blue (my favorite color). I can’t wait to wear it!

I was able to thank Robin by replying to her message by text. I didn’t think of this extra part of easy gifting until I used it myself. Not only do you personalize your gift when you give it, the recipient can easily thank the gift giver. JC Penney thought of everything!

A few hours after I thanked Robin, I got a message on my cell phone. It was from Mary at Sweeping Me. She was thanking me for the JC Penney gift that I chose for her. What a special day made possible by Robin, Mary, JC Penney and Mom Central. Thank you so much!

I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of jcpenney and received a jcpenney Secret Santa gift and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

Harry Potter Books

Full Selection of Harry Potter Books (1 – 7) Boxed Set in Paperback – on sale from Amazon.com for just $50.85, that’s 42% off. My daughter reads each book again and again. The boxed set sits on her night table and makes a nice display piece

The Unofficial Harry Potter Party Book: From Monster Books to Potions Class!: Crafts, Games, and Treats for the Ultimate Harry Potter Party One part Harry Potter Cookbook, one part Harry Potter Craft Book, and one part Harry Potter Game Book, The Unofficial Harry Potter Party Book is ALL awesome. Whether you’re planning a Harry Potter birthday party for children or a Harry Potter movie marathon for adults, this is the party book to use!

Harry Potter’s Collector’s Handbook – will bewitch you with colorful images and current values of licensed products based on the famous boy wizard and his charming chums and nefarious foes. Just for you, we’ve conjured 1,000+ spellbinding listings, pictures, and secondary market values.

Harry Potter Toys and Games

Clue – World of Harry Potter – Not your ordinary Clue game, decipher where a student has disappeared, somewhere in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

LEGO Harry Potter Quiditch Match – contains 153 pieces, including 5 minifigures. Can be used as a cake topper once assembled too.

Harry Potter Quidditch Goggles Here’s a genuine pair of genuine Harry Potter Quidditch Goggles that are guaranteed to improve your game, and make you look dashing in the process. The goggles are constructed out of the finest materials, so they can endure the harsh conditions of an actual Quidditch match. The detail is impressive, right down to the Golden Snitch logos on each side. Imagine how great you’ll feel, flying through the air protected by your Quidditch Goggles!

Harry Potter Wand Pen and Bookmark – licensed and authentic, create a spell, write it down and then cast your spell with your wand! Adults will love this too. You can find sets for other characters including Dumbledore and Hermoine.

Harry Potter Stocking Stuffers

Harry Potter Milk Chocolate Frog contains a collectible trading card.

Harry Potter Logo Bandz – These colorful Rubber Band Bracelets are made of non-toxic silicone and die molded in many different colors and fun shapes. Because they are made of 100% silicone they will return to their original shape and size when you take them off the item they’re holding.

Peel and Stick Wall Decals includes 30 wall decals, featuring Harry, Ron, Hermione, and more of your favorite characters, these decals are sure to bring enchantment and excitement to any room.

Harry Potter Playing Cards – features scenes from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I

Don’t forget video games featuring Harry Potter, t-shirts and other clothing, including costumes and the collectible and the always popular wand.

What’s on your list for your Harry Potter fan this year?

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How to Use Digital Folio

It’s easy to get started on Digital Folio:

1. Register
2. Download the app
3. Start your list (or folio)
4. Search for items to fill up your list (Use these popular sites – Amazon, Best Buy, Sears, Target, or Walmart)
5. Drag and drop to add to your folio and/or to compare prices

How to Win Target Gift Cards

Each registered Digital Folio user is eligible to win one $5, $10, AND $25 gift card every day. That’s up to $40 in possible daily winnings! Add that up through the end of the promotion on December 22, and that’s a possible total win of hundreds of dollars in Target Gift Cards! Get the details about how YOU can win in the Digital Folio Holiday Hot List promotion HERE! The first Digital Folio users to claim the limited number of Target Gift Cards each day WIN! The more toys you save into your list, the better your chances.

You can get hints about winning toys by following Digital Folio on Facebook and Twitter. Entry period is 10 AM – 10 PM EST through December 22.

“Digital Folio IS Power Shopping Perfected™!” and is a powerhouse at giving away Target Gift Cards.

This is a sponsored post by Digital Folio through Global Influence. All opinions are my own. I am also a registered user of Digital Folio.

The Santa Tag is a an extra freebie given to anyone who makes a purchase at a JC Penney store (while supplies list, limit one tag per gift).  It’s a card that contains a peel off tab. Just peel away the front to see the QR code. Then use your smartphone to scan the QR code with a QR reader app. Now you’re ready to record your message:

1.  Enter a phone number (you’ll get the phone number from your tag) to receive a call from JC Penney.
2. You’ll then be prompted to leave a message in your own words.
3. Approve or re-do your message. You know you want it to sound festive!
4. Stick the tag on your wrapped gift.
5. Wait for fun to ensue.

When I was invited to take part in a Secret Santa exchange with other bloggers, I was excited. It’s always fun to get to know someone so you can get the perfect gift for them. I don’t really know the blogger I was given so I read through her posts and information about her. I checked out her Twitter and Facebook page to see if I could get any more gift clues. Then it was on to shopping at JC Penney.

I was able to find a lovely gift from JC Penney that will bring out the holiday spirit in my fellow blogger. I hope my stalking investigating worked out. I can’t wait to find out. I feel like a kid again. And I have to wait to find out who my Secret Santa is now too. When I get my gift, the first thing I’m going to do is listen to the message on the Santa Tag to hear the voice and see if I can guess who my Secret Santa is. Then I’ll tear open my gift.

I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of jcpenney and received a jcpenney Secret Santa gift and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

1. Animal slippers -  The huge selection of slippers from animal shapes, to feet, to plush and more make every kid smile.  Not only do they love them, but they’ll want to put them on instantly.  Animal slippers are my number one pick for kids clothing gifts for the holidays.

2. Disney Princess pajamas -  What little girl doesn’t love the Disney princesses?  You can give her a new pair of pajamas with her new favorite dolls and make getting clothes even more fun.

3. Superhero pajamas – Whether your little one loves Batman or Superman, these pajamas are best sellers.  The superhero pajamas with capes not only make bed time fun, but they’ll want to wear them immediately since they get to dress up like their favorite hero.

4. SpongeBob Pajamas  – Not only do kids love the cartoon, but getting a cool new set of pj’s to wear that feature SpongeBob, Patrick and the rest of the group will make any kid happy.  You can make this gift even better by buying a video for them to watch while wearing their pajamas.

5. Curious George Pajamas -  What better way to make them happy than with Curious George and you can even include a book to read to them when they are going to bed with their favorite monkey.

Buying clothes for your kids for the holidays can be a tricky thing to do.  You never know how they will react.  By buying them something with their favorite characters or by combining the clothes with a matching toy, you can make getting clothes one of their favorite presents to open this holiday season.  Visit FunKidsPajamas.com to find even more pajamas that your kids will love.

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There’s a limited edition of the women’s single layered Sassy Black apron (seen below). Normally these aprons have a backing layer, but other than that, they’re in perfect condition and so pretty. Think of teacher gifts. Consider your friends who love to bake. Have a bridal shower coming up? These Flirty Aprons would make the best gifts!

I have my own Flirty Apron and I love it! I always feel sexy when I wear it. Now you or a friend can too.

Keep in mind:

• Aprons are 72% off normal price
• There are limited amounts available
• Aprons are single layered
• No coupons are valid with these aprons
• All irregular sales are final – no returns

Imagine a Flirty Aprons sale where the single layer Sassy Black apron is only $9.95! Stock up on gifts now! Don’t wait as there is a limited amount and these go fast. Last day of sale is September 5th.

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