It's the Last Blog Post... (And What I Got for Christmas)

Of the year! I have had like 10 days off of blogging - wow! I have had such an awesome Christmas but I am sure glad it's over and I can start focusing on my life. I wanted to share with you all what I got for Christmas along with some pictures from Christmas as well.

 I wanted to show you all of my Christmas happenings thru a POTW blog post, but I didn't get any. I wanted to do a Christmas cookie series because I made the following: 7 Layer Cookie Bars, Hot Chocolate On-A-Stick, Coconut Macaroons, Fruity Pebble Fudge, Soft Caramels, (all of these recipe's are pinned on my Pinterest board under Christmas Cookie + Christmas Cookies) + the Slatkin & Co. Marry Cookie candle sugar cookies. That recipe doesn't call for enough flour. So we added some and they were a little dry. Nonetheless, really run to make and decorate! Here's pictures of those babies:

Here's everything I got for Christmas!

This year for new years, we are hanging out at my house (just like we do every year) and then walking up to the bar before midnight, having a toast, then walking back. We are planning to get pretty drunk! haha! Whatever! I haven't been drunk in at least 7 months and the last time I went to the bar was 2 years ago! It's unbelievable to think about because I remember when I used to go out every night! Anyway, please have a safe new years! Don't drive if your going out with a bang like me!

And By The Way...
Thank you for such an incredible year in 2012! No matter what what crazy stuff is happening in my life, good or bad, my blog is my "happy place" and my experience with blogging just keeps on getting better and better. My "that look's fun" little project that started 2 years ago, turned into a true passion + I don't think it would have been that way if it wasn't for all of your support and all of the inspiration I get from all of your blog's + comments! Let's make 2013 even better!

Be Safe + See You Next Year!

Yours Truly,

Erica

Broke Girls Gift Guide + DIY Gift Basket's (Part 1)

Here's the stuff I got for my Mom, Boyfriend, + Best Friend. I figured it would be helpful (or fun) to share all of the gifts I got. As you can tell by the title, I am a broke bitch! But, I know some pretty good ways to save money and make a nice gift out of a few little things. I never say "oh, everyone's budget is $X amount" To me, that's silly because if I can find a great deal that doesn't meet the exact budget, that's fine with me! Nobody is going to know exactly how much you spent on them. It's the thought that count's, people!

This time of the year, they have little gift baskets everywhere....boring! I don't know about you, but I like to make my own! it's so much more fun that way!

Gift #1:

To: Alex.

Alex is my long time best friend who shares the love of stuff with me. Meaning, when we get together we will look online for hours going from nail polish, to jewelry, to dog clothes, to recipes, to ornaments

The girl loves Hello Kitty and anything pink. I found the cookies with strawberry cream, the vanilla and raspberry cotton candy, & the cleansing hand wipes (sweetly scented) all at 5+Below.

Alex shares my love of beauty items, and I can't tell you how many times she has said she wanted a matte bronzer. I got one from Wet n Wild in Princess on sale at CVS. It looks more along the lines of a satin as opposed to a true matte. The good news is that there isn't any chunky, loud glitter.

She swears by the Sally Hansen nail strips and says they will last on your nails for 2 weeks. I found those at 5+Below as well.

She just recently moved into a house and is re-doing her room pink and black. The wall decals were perfect and I found those at Big Lots. I didn't realize until recently that they were chalkboard(s) and came with some chalk! How cute!

She really tries her best to stay on a healthy track. Last year, I bought my dad a juice and smoothie book and her and I sat around for like an hour writing all the recipes down, haha! Plus, I feel like when you have things like that that your exited to use and put into action, your more likely to do so and in turn stay healthy + reach your goals! Plus, she loves smoothies. Another 5+Below purchase.

The tumbler seemed to go hand in hand!  Not to mention, we are both always stealing each others cups to take with us on the go. One with a straw and lid is perfect on the go and something she actually needed. I found some other tumbler's at 5+Below and Wal-Mart but none were as cheap or as cute as this one. Here's to another great buy at Big Lots!

total= $24

Gift #2

To: Mom

Hardest to shop for. Good thing she gave me a small list I could refer to. The things on her list included Clinique foundation and lotion & some bras. I bought those, but I will say I splurged a little bit on her. That woman deserves it!  Not that Alex or Phil do not, but yah know. Im partial to the lady that I was inside of....moving on. Here's the rest of the cheaper, stocking stuffer, type of gifts.

She needed a new perfume and when I smelled Angel in the store, I swore it smelled like popsicles! Idk wtf but the deal was 2 for $15 at Victoria's Secret plus I had a $10 off of any purchase. I paid $5 for 2 mini's, which makes 1 $2.50.

My mom's name is Penny and she loves anything having to do with the name. Since Lucky Penny from Essie was already on my wishlist, I figured I would buy it for her and then get a chance to use it later too! But, when I compared that with China Glaze's Magical, I couldn't pass it up. It is more of a taupe and definitely more cooler in color and has a sparkly+metallic finish. Im Sold. It's all mine. Wait! This is for my mom.....Oh yeah, from Ulta.

Joico shampoo and conditioner I have heard really, really good things! It is also really, really expensive! I felt like such a luxurious product, fit perfect for a Christmas present for my mother because she would never splurge on it without ever trying it to begin with. They have a deal going on at Ulta, 5 things for $10. This shampoo and conditioner (could also be used as a deep conditioner) were included so pretty good deal.

A Notepad. Always comes in handy. Found at Big Lots. They have these everywhere. You guys already know!

Eco Tools Makeup Brushes were something she really needed! She has 1 blush brush and she always is using mine so I figured know she has some of her own (: I bought these at Marc's which is local but you can get these at any drugstore.

Big Sexy Hair Root Pump was a part of the 5 for $10 at Ulta. Can't hurt.

Redken Shine Flash 2. Ever since I got this in my Birchbox months back, she was the one that used it up! I have had this present on the back burner for a while. Full price for the smaller can is $8. Oh well. I guess some things are just worth it. I got it at Ulta.

Milani Lipstick in Orange Gina was a part of the CVS beauty clearance. She loves her corals. Hurry and check your local CVS! They may still have things marked down! Here's what I got!

Aloe Vera towelettes were found at Big Lots for $1. That is how my mom likes to take off her makeup. Good deal.

 total $34.50
 
 dont forget about my video!
if your wanting more gift ideas & if you like watching videos, check it out! I hope I have time to post part 2! finger's crossed! If not, have a Merry Christmas!





Ok! I am going to stop here! I can officially wrap these babies! Ill go for part 2 in the next couple days. Fingers crossed that we get just a little bit of sun while im off the clock so I can photograph the rest! I am off to make the rest of my cookies! There will be a blog post for that too! Can I fit all of this in before Tuesday? I hope so! The holiday season isn't over until January officially in my book, anyways.

And alleluia! The world is still turning and we didn't get sucked into a black hole! Thank you Jesus! I knew you were gunna wait it out! lol

Happy Holidays! Don't forget to slow down and enjoy it!


if you need more idea's, go to my DIY Gift Basket's blog post from last year. I did some different stuff!

Erica

My Christmas Wish List

Christmas is coming up so quick! After this blog post, I have 6 more planned before Christmas! Everyone in my life has been asking for a Christmas wish list. I love doing collages for the blog so I figured I would do one for people to refer to if need be. Some of this stuff is so expensive and I feel bad even asking for it. This is specifically all the things that have been on my wishlist but you can buy me whatever you would like to. If I get not one thing from this wish list, that's just fine! Here's an idea anyhow....

A new comforter. This one is from K-Mart from Mizone called Lyon Raspberry and its only $50! I would also love a plain white alternative down comforter other than that one. That's because I wanna buy this twin bed comforter from Marc's for $20 (an outlet type of store) to put at the foot of the bed and it would look so shabby chic with a white alternative down comforter.

T-Bars for my jewelry. I have pretty creative jewelry storage going on right now but I have always wanted a t-bar. 1 for my bracelets and then 1 for my necklaces. They sell them at Pat Catan's for like $9 or something in that ball park.

A Hoodie. I just really need a new one. The one pictured is from Tilly's. That one's cute.

The nail polishes. I have been obsessing over the glitters and the duo chromes. The Living Daylights from OPI is seriously stunning. I have been wanting Penny Talk ever since I tried Nothing Else Metals (I wore it here and here) from that same line. Oh! Essie also has a polish called Beyond Cozy that has silver and gold glitters in it. Love.

Legally Bronzed by Benefit. I wanna try Benefit really bad and what got me hooked on this was the Hoola Bronzer and High Beam. The other 2 products would be awesome bonuses. from Sephora or Ulta.

Forgotten Beauty Wishlister's

Essie Beyond Cozy

Tarte Fantastic Foursome Blush Set (Sephora)

Sephora's In the Glow Set

 Books: Youtube made me want both of these. I love the Fowler's and I also love L.A. When I heard they wrote a book called Beneath the Glitter I knew I had to read it.  Spirit Junkie is something that Heather from For the Love of Kale loves and she is always referring to it in her videos so I really want that one too. Basically any type of self help, financial help, spiritual book, cook book, diy book....any of those type of books would be perfect for me.

Cupcake Soap Dispenser: I seen one like this one at Wal-Mart and I almost bought it for myself. Then I realized I was shopping for other people! Hey, im just throwing it out there. It's across from the beauty and christmas section. *wink*

The Sims 3 Expansions: If you didn't know, I love The Sims.These are the 3 expansion packs I want next.

Lumineers Tickets: I have fallen in love with this band. I love "Hey Ho" and I love the video for it. I found out they are coming to Pittsburgh in April and I really wanna go! The last time I was at a concert was in 2007. It was 311 at the Palms, if you were interested.

White Based Lighting: I realize it would be a lot easier to if I could film or take photos for the blog with white based lighting. Otherwise, I have to wait until it's sunny. Which is almost never this time of year.

 There's my wishlist! 

Whats on your wishlist? 

Did you do a blog post or video about it? 

Link us!

also....

What do you guys think of Elle and Blair? 

 It seems like you either love them or hate them. I love those two! fun fact: Elle was the first channel and first blog I ever followed or subscribed to! She inspired me to even start a blog. Your entitled to your own opinion and I would love to hear it!

Thanks for reading

Erica

Slatkin & Co. Christmas Candles

Maybe your rolling your eyes because it's only the second of November and im already talking about Christmas. Maybe not. The really cool thing about the blogisphere is that everyone seems like they have been ready for Christmas since a few days before Thanksgiving. Yes! That's why you guys are my people! On black friday, I went to Bath+Body Works. I love that store. Among some other things, I got 2 candles for $20. I explained in my video that I saved over 70% off of my total purchase! I just wanted to really talk about the 3 wick candles I got for now. So you seen the haul, time for the review.

Merry Cookie

Sometimes with the Bath + Body Works bakery candles, they don't barely smell like anything once you light it (Im talking to you, Frosted Cupcake!)  On a scale of 1-10, I would say Merry Cookie is about 7 or 8 judging on the scent throw. The description reads that it smells like a bowl full of cookie dough and it couldn't be more true. It really smells like cookies! Not cupcakes, or anything else. It smells just like a sugar cookie. It's my favorite out of the 2

Cinnamon Frosting

I wanted to find something to replace my Cinnamon Sugared Donut that B+BW sells during the fall. They had it last year around this time, but they got rid of it really quick this year. I was bummed because it is seriously my all time favorite. If I was comparing the 2 I would tell you the Cinnamon Sugared Donut smells exactly like it sounds and it is much sweeter than Cinnamon Frosting. Cinnamon Frosting's scent description is almost identical to Cinnamon Sugared Donut except for the clove in the Cinnamon Frosting. The cloves gives it more of a spicy scent which I don't mind but if I had to choose, I would go for Cinnamon Sugared Donut.On a scale of 1-10, this would be again a 7-8 with the scent throw. 

Bonus.

Not only do you get the candle, but you get the corresponding recipe to go with it! I always wished they would have done this & this past fall, I have been looking for Cinnamon Sugared Donuts everywhere to eat. Well, now you don't have to wanna eat the candle! You can make the real food! haha! Plus, it's Christmas time which means, time to make cookies to pass out, which means you wont feel tempted to eat the whole batch! I am making Christmas Cookies again this year. I may do a series about it on this blog or on Meet Miss Jackson. let me know if you would like to see it here or there

I really, really, really, wanted a 3 wick of Vanilla Bean Noel but they were all out. That is my favorite. I got a medium one + some other things but i'll talk about all that next time.I wonder what the recipe is on the 3 wick Vanilla Bean Noel......

1 more thing....

The 3 wicks are supposed to burn for 30-45 hours. there is no way these burn for 45 hours! 30 maybe. 

a side note:

Do you guys like Youtube Videos? Do you guys make Youtube vidoes? If so, check out my channel and leave a link to yours below! I would love to become Youtube friends too!

till next time

xoxo

Erica

Under the Christmas Tree!

I love Christmas! I love getting presents, I love giving them in creative ways, it's always so much fun! We had such a good Christmas this year. I didn't get to see my dad's side this year but I did see them last year and didn't see my mom's side so I guess it's even but for the most part I seen everyone.

I woke up and played with my puppy and did the Christmas Tag w/ pictures. Then me and my mom opened all of our presents. I got her a pillow, a pillow case, a scrapbook that I made, and a lot of stocking stuffers. Here's what she got for me:

Naked Palette

yay! I have wanted this forever!

Jeweled Trinkets:

I thought this was adorable! It came with a little purse mirror, emery board, lash curler and tweezers

Vanity Mirror 

which isn't pictured because I am going to show my whole set up once it's done...looks like im taking back my other mirror I bought because this one is cuter.

In my stocking:

China Glaze
Fireside Glow- a beautiful red glitter

Clinique Happy

- I really wanted the LIV GRN I got in my Birchbox the first month I signed up, but the purfume is hard to track down and since my mom doesn't really like to online shop, I got this instead. I think it is a really great day time/summer/spring scent and I cannot wait to wear it! I mean, I have been wearing it but im just weird.

After all that, me and my mom went to my Aunt Lori's and Uncle John's house and everybody was there, so i was a happy girl. I got to give my Grandma her bath time gift and she was mad that I got her anything....crazy lady! She is my Grandma and all. Needless to say she loved it. I also got to give my cousin Caitlin her gift too which she loved. For my aunts & uncles, I loaded up little treat bags of all the treats I made. I would say cookies but I didn't make any cookies, mostly candy.

When I got home, my bfff Alex was waiting for me with Chloe which is Stella's (my puppy) little sister. For real, her dog Precious had puppies and 2 of which were Stella and Chloe. We exchanged gifts & I received

Blanket & Jammie Pants: They are both soo comfy! I am wearing the jammies right now actually.

Makeup

You know those The Color Workshop things they have around Christmas? They are under-rated. Some of things I got last year I still use and I am loving this one I got. 

I really love the lipstick and also the "eye highlighter" which is basically a cream shadow.I also love the blush it came with too which I didn't swatch.

heres a picture of the "eye highlighter" or commonly known as a cream eyeshadow

--Wax Tart's that are called Wild Thang which are a fruity flavor, which I forgot to take a picture of. oops

Alex mentioned every thing she got me reminded her of me. the Drama Queen makeup, The tart is WildThang and it says "I think I love u" aww! Stella got Chloe a Doggie Snuggie. Stella got one too but they dont fit any puppies right now....except for Fattie, the fattest boy. I love fat doggies!


I also gave alex a box of candy that I made and afterward, Philly came over to spend the night. He bought me some great Body Shop Products a while back for Christmas that I have not yet shown you guys:

Christmas went off without a hitch but the only down side is that I didn't get to see my dad or my cousin's on my dads side- I miss them so much! I will soon enough, they still have gifts and candy over here!

What did you guys get for Christmas? If you did a post like this, be sure to link in the comments!

Have a Happy New Yearr!!!

xoxo

Erica J

Fa Ra Ra Ra Ra! Christmas Tag! and pictures

This is a tag and a picture post! Enjoy

1. Favorite Christmas Movie? Obviously by the title, my all time favorite Christmas Movie is the Christmas Story! It has always been a tradition to watch it all day long on Christmas day. Where ever we went, it was on. I still leave it on till this day, I refuse to watch anything else! I do have others though. Ever since Elf came out, it has been one of my favorites. I remember the year it came out, I was a semior in high school and my best friend lived with me at the time and we were in our xmas jammies all day watching it, playing with our new foot bath we got for Christmas. Another one I have is Meet Me in St. Louis and I never realized it was a Christmas movie until recently. It does have some Christmas scene's in it but I never categorized it as one. My mumum (dad's mom) loved Judy Garland and I always watched it with her since I was little.I cannot leave out Bad Santa either. It's freaking hilarious

2. Are you on the Naughty list or the Nice list? I would say the Nice list because its about progress not perfection (:

3. Have you ever had a White Christmas? Yes, I live in Ohio! But honestly, we haven't had one in years. Lately it has started snowing in like February. It has been on the "fall weather" side during this time of year for like 6 years now. I remember when I was little I would pray for it to snow on Christmas every year, haha! Children's prayers are so jaded.

4. Where do you usually spend your holiday? I usually go my Uncle Mitch's house on my dad's sides on Christmas eve, because we are Italian and we celebrate with seafood on Christmas eve. On Christmas day, we usually stay home. This year we went to my Auni Lori and Uncle John's

5. Favorite Christmas Song!:  I like the song at the end of The Christmas Story! I just like any Christmas Music

6. Do you open any presents on Christmas Eve? We open 1 but this year we didn't open 1.

7. What holiday tradition are you looking forward to most this year? I did my christmas cookies but that is what I was looking forward to. I did Cake Batter Fudge, Truffles w/ Butterfinger, Pop Rocks, Sprinkles and I put some of them in a hard chocolate shell and they are amazing by the way. I also did English Toffee and Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons

8. Is your Christmas tree real or fake? We have had the same fake Christmas tree since I was born. I don't know anything different.

9. What's your all-time favorite holiday food and holiday sweet treat? Favorite food would be Lobster on Christmas Eve and sweet treat are my Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons. I wish I could virtually send one to you

10. Be Honest: do you like giving gifts or receiving gifts better? I love the shopping and putting the gifts together and that lasts for at least 2 weeks. Once I get my presents, they are all opened in one day so I wanna say giving. But I am not being honest with you if I do not say that they are a true tie

11. What would be your dream place to visit for the holiday season? Not sure. I like being home but if my whole family and all my friends could go somewhere I would love to go somewhere Tropical

12. Are you a pro-present wrapper, or do you fail miserably? Pro-Present wrapper! I wrapped the red polka dots and the blue polka dot w/ snow flakes ones!

13. Most memorable Holiday moment? When I was younger I would wake up at my mom's b/f's house with his daughter Tina and we would open up all of our stuff and it was seriously the best day of my life. Afterward, I would go to my Grandma's and get presents and play with my cousins then I would go to my Mumum's (dad's mom) and un-wrap all of those presents & play with my cousins. I was always a little sad once it was all over but I would usually stay the night at my mumum's and I remember always being exited for the full day and each year is memorable so I just always loved Christmas in itself

14. What made you realize the truth about Santa? Ha! When I was 6 or 7 I was suspicious about Santa so when it was my turn to sit on his lap I knew I was going to ask for nail polish! I asked for that because I didn't ask my mom and I wanted to see if I got it. When Christmas came, I un-wrapped all my presents and there was no nail polish to be found. I confronted my mom on the situation Christmas morning and she was speechless for a moment but then quickly reminded me that Santa goes to Mumum's and Grandma's house too. touché mom. Needless to say I didn't get any polish that year so that was when I knew he was fake.

This Sally Hansen's Strobe Light. For $2-$3 it is a great glitter polish. I needed around 3-4 coats to cover my whole nail which is awesome for so cheap.

15. Do you make New Years Resolutions? Do you stick to them? I always make the same ones and I always try my best to stick to them. Save 20% of what I make (I accomplished that one) Lose weight and stay healthy (it was touch and go this year as you can see if you read my blog) I will have more this year but I am one of those people that write in journals, and make lists, document everything, brainstorm on my life and what I want to accomplish and all that so I will do a blog post about it. If you have read Smart Women Finish Rich then you know what I am talking about.

16. What's your favorite holiday drink? I have been making it almost every morning. Regular coffee with french vanilla cream, truvia, and candy cane hot cocoa mixed in. To mix it all together I take a candy cane and go to town! It is delicious

17. Candy cane or Gingerbread men? Candy Canes of course. I dont like Gingerbread men. I just like building the house but eating it is another thing.

18. What's the weirdest gift you've ever received? When I was like 18 or 19 I was re-doing my room so I told my bf that I wanted a white mirror. He got it for me but wrote all over it things like "damn girl you look good as fukc" and "your ass is sexy" when I opened it on Christmas day, my Grandma was there and I could have died. Also, It didn't go with my new decor in the least bit. It just looked trashy. *face palm*

19.  Have you ever made a snowman? Yes of course

20. What is your favorite winter fragrance? This year, it has been Candied Sugar Plum. Omg! I have wallflowers and candles galore in this house

21. What is at the top of your list this Christmas?The Naked Palette palette was at the top of my list and I got it! I am going to do a post of what I got this year! I gave good gifts and I got some great ones! so be looking out for that soon



 

Here's the rest of my Christmas....

Jewelmint came and I am going to do a review type of thing soon but I will just tell you that I am extremely impressed!

Christmas Shopping Guide: Dont Break The Bank

Hey babes! I am loving my Christmas edition on Meet Makeup, this being my favorite post so far. Like you all, I have been watching videos about the best presents and they are just mimicking each other...I wanted to share some great, fresh, cheap gift ideas that any beauty girl would be exited to get! How many times am I going to hear about the Clairsonic or the Naked palette for great presents? yahnowhatimean? To be honest, the Naked Palette (and the Clairsonic) are on my Christmas list, but I am thinking more along the lines on stuff that I am getting for others. By all means, send me that palette! But if your buying for everyone and their mothers (literally) like myself, you cannot afford a $50 present for everyone on your list, yah no? Here's some idea's that I came up with:

Box #1

for my cousin Caitlin, who is just a replica of me.
We love all the same things....I hope she's not reading....go away Caitlin!!
$16 

Elf Brow Fix - I happen to love this little thing, and she is always wanting me to do her eye brows, so I thought this was the perfect present. $3

Elf Brow Stencils- This was how I really started learning the right angle/shape of my brows. Not every stencil is going to be for you, but I think this is a perfect jumping off point. $3 = $6 total

Rio Rumberry Lotion from B&BW- $1. everybody gets one. = $7

Bath Confetti- When I stopped at Ulta, I noticed they had a section where there was a bunch of stocking stuffers- cha ching! 5 things for $10 I heard someone say "it's just junk!" ...well, its not junk to me and if someone got me all that "junk", I would be thrilled! I got myself one too actually. $2 = $9 total

Festive Emery Board- Perfect for any aspiring nail technician. Got it at Bath & Body Works for $1 = $10

Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil in Pots & Pans- A silver color that matches the palette I got from WnW perfectly $3.50 = $13.50

Wet n Wild Trio in Spoiled Brat- I love this little trio and I know she is going to love it too $3 = $16.50

-truth is, is that I could have came up with a million things to get Cait, but I hope this will do (:

Box #2

for Erika at my work, im her Secret Santa

$8

Paris Amour: They had a sale the other day, 3 for $6 and it was a perfect chance to get some good minis! I grabbed a body spray, a lotion, and a body wash. = $6

Big Sexy Hair Hair Spray-  They were apart of the 5 for $10 at Ulta, so this was $2 = $8 total

Box #3
Punk Rocker

Kelly, my other cousin who loves cosmetics too! But shes your "anti-pink" type of girl. borderline rock star status (she's a teenager.)

$13

Nyx Jumbo Pencil in Pacific- Like I mentioned before, it was BOGO 1/2 off so they are originally $4.50 which make them around $3.50 each.


Wet 'n' Wild Blue Had Me at Hello - I think it matches Pacific perfectly, don't you? 6 pan WnW shadows are $4 = $7.50

ELF Cream Eye Liner in Teal- I have never tried ELF cream liner so I am hoping its good but I thought it made a perfect match to the blue/green theme going on in this gift box: $3 = $10.50

Bali Mango Lotion - $1 at Bath & Body Works = $11.50

Body Shimmer- Again, found this in the 5 for $10 bin at Ulta and jumped on it for $2 = $12.50

 Box #4

Bath Lover

For My Grandma, who loves her baths! 

This is the more expensive present

$26

(for the rest of the post, please excuse these awful lighted pictures- today was a drag for lighting!)

B&BW Luxury Bubble Bath in Eucalyptus & Spearmint- My Grandma loves spearmint and the women deserves a luxurious bath just as much as the next person & I know she would never buy one for herself $17

Soak Bath Salts Lavender & Chamomile- I got them at Wal Mart for $5 = $22

Bath Bombs- This is a little youthful for my grandma but they were a buck and since I am putting together my own basket, I thought these would be great as an extra filler-upper. I got them at Wal Mart for $1.= $23

Loofah- $1 at a place called Deals around here.= $24

Basket- $1 at Target - I think I out-did myself with this gift basket! = $25

I also bought the cellophane, which are called "basket bags" (2 for $1) at Deals. If you dont have a deals, I think you can get them at any party supply store. ribbon ($1), & tissue paper ($1) at Deals for $1 each = around $26
 

Box #5

Candle Enthusiast 

For Alex, my bfff. 

She really only burns just regular candles so I thought this would be a cool idea to introduce her to a new way to indulge in candles.

$10

**I took this picture before I wrapped it up, but this will actually be in the cellophane (baggie) with a bow just like the bath gift**

Tart Warmer: $5- Wal-Mart. It will match her pink leopard/black zebra room pretty nicely.

ScentSational Tart in Zen $2 - Wal-Mart Again. I bought myself a frosted cupcake tart too- it's hot pink yum! =$7

Tea Lights- I bought a big bag at Deals for $2 and emptied more than half of them into her basket = $8

Cellophane (2 for $1 at Deals), ribbon ($1 at Deals), & Gift Basket ($1 at Target)= $10

Hope you guys enjoyed this post, I know I had fun putting all the gifts and blog post together! Happy Holidays

xoxo

Erica