Want your holiday gifts to do more this season? Support World Vision with Holiday Gifts that Give Back with the 2017 World Vision Gift Catalog. This post is sponsored by World Vision. All gift giving opinions are my own. #WVGiftCatalog

Holiday Gifts that Give Back with World Vision Gift Catalog + Giveaway

Tis the season! I can’t believe that it’s another holiday season in our midst again. Finding the perfect gift for your family and friends can be super stressful (Type-A personality over here!), but it doesn’t have to be. I love giving gifts that do more – much more. World Vision has such a place in my family’s heart, so it’s no wonder that I look to the 2017 World Vision Gift Catalog to find exquisite gifts that bring hope and save lives at the same time. Check out a few of my favorite gifts from this year’s catalog and be sure to scroll down for a $455 value giveaway!

Finding Holiday Gifts that Give Back

I think in my older and wiser years, I’m realizing how I want the gifts that I give to my family and friends to be so much more meaningful, especially during the holidays. The World Vision Gift Catalog offers a wide range of beautiful handcrafted gift ideas that not only will wow your family and friends, but change lives. That’s because every gift you select from the catalog makes an instant donation to a specific, urgent need for a child, family and community through the mission of World Vision. I can really go on and on about how much our family loves and supports what World Vision is doing. But I invite you to check out how much World Vision has impacted our family personally:

• Our World Vision Child
• World Vision 6K for Water

2017 World Vision Gift Catalog

This year, the 2017 World Vision Gift Catalog offers so many beautiful gift ideas for the family and the home. Here are some of the handcrafted items made by artisans around the world:

• Upcycled Artisanal Bowl ($135) – This stunning bowl is up-cycled from reclaimed industrial waste such as wires and metal. Artisans in India have hand bent and soldered each piece into inspirational shapes to create this artistic and elaborate bowl that is great as a decorative piece or to hold special items.
• Salad Servers and Scoops ($75) – These exquisite wooden salad servers are made by a craftsman in Kenya who uses his wood carving skills to support his family, allowing him to send four children to university.
• Organic Coffee Blend ($75) – This organic blend features a peat flavor with dark chocolate and berry notes. The coffee scoop is hand-carved by artisans in India and doubles as a handy bag clip.
• Reversible Placemats ($95) – This lovely set of four reversible placemats are handmade by artisans in Bali using only sustainable materials and recycled fabrics.
• Kenyan Salad Scoops ($75) – Each one of these beautiful sets of two hand-carved olivewood serving scoops is uniquely made by hard-working artisans in Kenya who are raising themselves out of poverty thanks to Fair Trade wages.

The handmade jewelry in the catalog is some of my favorite. I have the silver vines cuff bracelet that I wear on REPEAT all of the time. Check my Instagram to see how often I wear this trendy accessory.

World Vision Prize Pack Giveaway

Give back this holiday season and consider purchasing a beautiful handmade gift from the 2017 World Vision Gift Catalog. It’s a gift that does so much more for the world around us. Thanks to World Vision, I’m offering a special holiday giveaway for my fans. Enter now to win a World Vision Prize Pack featuring beautiful handcrafted items for the kitchen and home including:

• Upcycled Artisanal Bowl
• Salad Servers and Scoops
• Organic Coffee Blend
• Reversible Placemats
• Kenyan Salad Scoops

Valued at $455! Open to U.S. residents only. Ends 11/13/17 11:59 pm EST. Here’s how to enter:

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Solve the Mystery of Making Reading FUN with FREE Hilde Cracks the Case Printables from Scholastic! This post is sponsored by Scholastic. All investigative opinions are my own. May contain affiliate links.

FREE Hilde Cracks the Case Printables + Scholastic Prize Pack Giveaway

I love that my son loves to read. I admit, it’s taken a few years for him to really love books. I wasn’t sure that he would grow into a motivated reader like his mom. But when we lost power during Hurricane Irma, it was such a blessing to find this sweet boy curled up with a good book to pass the time. Good books can be hard to come by, but lately my little reader has been enthralled with the new Hilde Cracks the Case book series from Scholastic. Check out what makes Scholastic Branches books perfect for your early reader, grab your FREE Hilde Cracks the Case Printables and be sure to scroll down for a FUN Scholastic Prize Pack Giveaway!

Hilde Cracks the Case Book Series Makes Reading FUN!

Transition is never easy, especially when it comes to reading. Traditional books are too “baby-ish” for my 8-year old, but large chapter books can be intimidating at times. That’s where Hilde Cracks the Case Book Series comes in. These transition books from Scholastic’s early reader line provides the engaging, encouraging and FUN books geared just for kids like him.

Ten-year-old crime reporter Hilde Lysiak is starring in her very own Branches early chapter book series — inspired by news stories Hilde wrote in real life! In this first book, there’s been a break-in on Orange Street! Cupcakes have been stolen, and soon a pie goes missing, too. Hilde and her sister/photographer, Izzy, must interview witnesses and follow the clues. Can Hilde crack the case in time to post her news story online? Joanne Lew-Vriethoff’s personality-filled illustrations appear on every page, bringing Hilde’s adventures to life for young readers!

Here’s why your early reader will love the latest new series, Hilde Cracks the Case:

• Based on the true crime reporting stories of 10-year old author Hilde Lysiak
• Engaging mystery stories that are perfect for young readers with easy-to-read text
• Detailed illustrations on every page!
• Quality books that we love from Scholastic’s early chapter book line, Scholastic Branches

The new Hilde Cracks the Case book series is part of Scholastic Branches, a fun line of early chapter books from Scholastic, geared to help your young reader fall in love with books. Each series is Common Core-ready to encourage your early readers to transition from traditional books into chapter books with ease.

FREE Hilde Cracks the Case Printables

Are your kids in love with cracking the case along with Hilde Lysiak? Have your little investigators test their reporter knowledge with this FREE Printable Hilde Cracks the Case Discussion Guide – filled with reporter tips, interview questions, whodunnit puzzles and more to get your kids even more excited about reading and solving mysteries with Hilde!

To learn more about the Hilde Cracks the Case Book Series from Scholastic Branches, visit the official website. Hilde Cracks the Case Books are now available in-stores for your little reader! Be sure to follow Scholastic on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for new book releases and more!

Crack the Case with a Scholastic Prize Pack GIVEAWAY!

Ready to solve the mystery with Hilde Lysiak? Crack the Case with this Scholastic Prize Pack giveaway! One lucky reader will win a fun sleuthing prize pack including:

• Copy of the new Hilde Cracks the Case: Hero Dog! Book from Scholastic Branches
  
• Vivitar Digital Camera
• Reporter Notepad and Pens

Open to U.S. residents only. Ends 9/30. Here’s how to enter:

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Did you remember everything for the school year? Don’t Forget These Back-to-School Essentials that your kids will definitely need. This post is sponsored by Hanes. All back-to-cool opinions are my own

Don’t Forget These Back-to-School Essentials with Hanes + Giveaway

Moms, don’t be like me. I thought I had my act together for the new school year. 2 kids, a bunch of school supplies – I was feeling pretty prepared. But then whoops. I forgot some of the most important Back-to-School Essentials. So head to school this year 100% ready and don’t forget these kids’ essentials from Hanes. Check out how Hanes came to my rescue this back-to-school season plus scroll down for a Hanes back-to-school GIVEAWAY!

The Other Things that Go on Kids’ Feet

Cute new back-to-school shoes, check. Socks? Uh-oh. Living in Florida means that my kids are living in their flip-flops or barefoot most days. But back-to-school means back to covered feet. Sneakers are definitely the “in” shoes for school days. But guess who forgot the socks? Yup, this mom. All of those hole-y, dirt stained, stinky and outgrown socks were not going to get my kids far into the school year. Hanes ComfortBlend Sport Collection Socks are the perfect addition to my son’s feet. Durable, comfortable and breathable, these socks are also infused with FreshIQ technology for advanced odor protection (aka no stinky socks during soccer this year!).

Under What?

Underwear, of course. With my kids growing like WEEDS over the summer, I stocked up on new pants, new shirts, new dresses and even new jackets. But I completely forgot that my kids also grow in more ways than one. Underwear – how could I forget? My daughter especially was in desperate need of new underwear – poor thing was wearing ones that were at least 1-2 sizes too small. (Whoops! That’s where the wedgies were coming from.) Thank goodness Hanes came to the rescue with Ultimate TAGLESS Cotton Stretch Hipsters. With adorable designs, ultimate comfort and no tags (my daughter hates tags!), she is covered for her year in Pre-K!

Where Fashion Meets Technology

Clothes and technology? That’s right. Hanes does so much more than clothe our family’s hidden essentials. Stay cool and fresh this school year with Hanes X-Temp Boys’ Raglan Henley tees.

Super soft and infused with X-Temp technology to keep your kids cool throughout the day, comfort gets an A+ in our home.

Back-to-School ready? Now we are! We have everything covered, including those “you-know-whats” with all of these back-to-school essentials from Hanes!

Hanes Back-to-School Essentials Giveaway

Ready to head back-to-school, essentials in hand? Then be sure to enter this Hanes Back-to-School Essentials Giveaway! 1 lucky reader will win a $50 gift card + Hanes prize pack so your child can go back-to-school prepared for a great year. Giveaway prize includes:

• $50 Hanes Visa Gift Card
• 3 Back-to-School Styles from Hanes (based on child’s age/gender)

Open to U.S. residents only. Ends 9/1/17 at 11:59 pm EST. Here’s how to enter:

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