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5 Great Catches: Gift Ideas for the Kiddos

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Are you in need of a gift for an upcoming birthday? Or perhaps doing some Valentine’s Day shopping? Or are you looking for something new for your own children?  The kids of Breezy Mama have been busy testing up some toys and the verdict? Any of these gifts will make sure to make the child in your life happy as a clam.

How Do You Feed A Hungry Giant?

This oversize pop-up book written by Caitlin Friedman tells of a little boy named Oscar who finds a giant in his backyard. With clever lines from the Oscar’s dog, Cowgirl, to cool [Read more…] about 5 Great Catches: Gift Ideas for the Kiddos

7 Stocking Stuffers Under $10.00

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Stocking stuffers are like the icing on the cake–just like your decorated cake, you see them first. So you want to make sure they are clever and fun. Feeling the pressure? Breezy Mama has you covered with these fabulous ideas.

For the gum lover: Project 7 sugar free gum not only looks cool, it is cool. Because every purchase of a Project 7 product [Read more…] about 7 Stocking Stuffers Under $10.00

Holiday Gift Guide: Something for Everyone on Etsy

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Breezy Mama’s Etsy guru, Maria Mckeen, is back. This time, she spent countless hours on Etsy looking for that perfect gift for everyone on your list–including the pets! Best of all, Maria has secured a special Breezy Mama discount from each of the following vendors. What are you wating for? Read on to see the fabulous items she found. . .

From Maria:

I can’t believe the holidays are upon us . . . as a shopper, one of my favorite “seasons” of the year.  There are so many deals out there and with alternative ways to shop, you barely have to get out of your pajamas!  However, my favorite part of the holiday shopping hustle and bustle is sipping hot cocoa while chatting and watching family and friends scour different shops to find the best finds and original gifts for their loved ones.  Hmmm . . . with “best finds” and “original” in mind, I really wanted to discover special things that highlighted Etsy’s values in authorship and provenance in original, organic, and handmade goods.  Enjoy my gift guide and Happy Holidays!

Hers: I love bracelets and cuffs.  I always have and would rather wear one (or three!) than a watch any time (pun intended)!  So it was hard to ignore how stunningly [Read more…] about Holiday Gift Guide: Something for Everyone on Etsy

Coupons for Black Friday

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Amazon has a slew of deals, like this Garmin GPS system for only $119 (normally $219!).
Amazon has a slew of deals, like this Garmin GPS system for only $119.00 (normally $219.oo!).

Want to avoid the hustle and bustle of searching for a parking spot for hours and long lines at the cash registers? Get your shopping done on-line! Packages are delivered to your door (and wrapped if you go big) and it’s easier to find what your looking for versus walking up and down aisles for hours. Plus — take advantage of great savings. In fact, we found you some of the better deals — check them out below. Happy Shopping!

Amazon: If the idea of browsing from store to store (or site to site) is getting you OUT of the holiday spirit, go no further than Amazon. Carrying almost everything under the sun, you only need to dedicate an hour to the computer. For Black Friday, Amazon’s deals [Read more…] about Coupons for Black Friday

The Woman Behind the Essential: Jen’s List

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jen_levinsonWhat started out as Jen Levinson sharing information she came across with friends has evolved into “Jen’s List” and grown into an 8,000+ person e-mail distribution of moms in the Los Angeles area. The mother of five boys – yes, five—and two sets of identical twins, somehow found the time to answer Breezy Mama’s questions on how it all came about.

First off, you have five kids, ages six and under. How do you find the time to do your list?

Jen: My three older ones are in school –the 6 year old in kindergarten and the 3 year olds are in preschool from 9-12. The babies nap in the morning and I utilize that time to start going through the e-mails received from the evening before. The rest of the day, here and there, I will try to stop at my computer to go through the e-mails that come in and then the real work begins at about 8pm when my entire house goes to sleep…including my husband! I spend the next four hours answering the 200+ e-mails from the day and [Read more…] about The Woman Behind the Essential: Jen’s List