When I first started playing golf with my dad he would let me take a mulligan if I hit a bad shot.  A mulligan is simply a do-over.  You get to take the same shot again with no penalty.  I have been really cold (and lazy) so I decided to take a mulligan shot on my blog today.  I am re-running my post from last year on great cold weather items. (with a few new comments in red.)

It is cold! I have been doing my research and found a few ways to warm up…

• Slanket – This is a gigantic fleece blanket with sleeves! You can keep warm and cozy while still being able to move your hands. Want to wrap up to stay warm and still surf on your laptop? Feeling all snug in your blanket but you want to drink your tea? To cold to even take your hands out to use the remote? The Slanket has you covered! This is a such a great idea. Why didn’t I think of it?? For $44.95 you can own the hottest blanket on the market.  I still like this much better than the cheaply made Snuggies.

• Zippo Hand Warmer – This new hand warmer uses Zippo lighter fluid to provide up to 24 hours of powerful heat! It has a super sleek look to it – like a big Zippo lighter and comes with a nice little fleece pouch to carry it in. This little gadget sure will warm you up! It’s great for walking the dog or any outdoor activity. I have even used mine at home to warm myself up! For $29.95 you will receive the hand warmer, pouch, lighter fluid, and a little funnel for filling it. It is easy to use right out of the box.  Seriously, one of the most used products that I own…especially at Riley’s soccer games. My friends are always asking to borrow my hand warmer…it is one hot item!!

• Girl 32 – I think that Girl 32 has to be the smartest girl around! She has developed the most amazing knit wear to keep you warm and toasty. I’ll start with the hat. This ultra fashionable & ultra warm wool winter hat actually has Swarovski buttons down the back that enable you to stick your ponytail out of the hat! Just unbutton the spot where your ponytail hits…pull it through…oh, you look so cute!  Cutest hat, glove, and scarf set that I own.

• Sunbeam Heated Mattress Pad – The best invention for your bed. Ever. Really. I have one of these on my bed and I don’t know how I ever managed to suffer through a winter without it! Mike & I each have our own controls so we can set our own side of the bed to the temperature that we like. I usually pre-heat my bed in the evening…when I climb in at night it is super warm and toasty! This is so much better than a heated blanket…it warms your whole bed up! You can find these at Target as well as many other stores.  Best invention EVER!!  Make sure you get one with duel controls…marriage saver

Try to stay warm…

My Church hosted a holiday bazaar and luncheon yesterday.  I love seeing all of the handmade items that people are selling (and the chili is pretty darn good too!).  One of the booths that was there was called Paper to Pearls.  At first glance it looked like one of the many jewelry tables that were scattered around the room.  But this one was different.  Paper to Pearls jewelry is made by women in the refugee camps of Uganda.  They take strips of colored paper and roll them into beads.  Then they lacquer them with a not-toxic varnish.  They really look like beads made out of a stone or clay!  The colors are amazing and they have a ton of different necklaces and bracelets to choose from.  The best part is that the income from each sale helps the women in Uganda support themselves and their families.  What a great organization!  Are you looking for a unique and meaningful Christmas present for someone?  This is your answer.

Everyone keeps twittering about the skinny labels from Minted.com.   So….I had to hop over there to check them out myself.  Indeed they are adorable and oh so chic.  They have so many great styles to choose from. Use code FREESHIPNOV to get free shipping.   Here are some of my favorites:

Monogram, personalize it, I know I sound like a broken record.  But a gift that you have taken the time to make personal really hits a home run…people love this stuff.  You do have to plan ahead a bit, sometimes it takes longer to get a gift that is monogrammed.  But you have time – if you act now!  Here are a few of my favorites…

• Sticks and Stones – Brad and Jera Deal used to go “letter hunting” with their children. They would snap photos of anything they saw that looked like a letter. Fences, trees, buildings, and more. Jera had the amazing idea to create a gift out of their letter finds. She spelled out her daughter’s teacher in black and white letters. The result was amazing! What a great piece of art. You type in your name and simply pick from the different styles of letters. I had a great time creating mine. I can’t even begin to count the number of compliments that I get on this unique piece of art. This is a great idea for a gift – especially a Christmas gift! Look closely at the picture below…it spells out FAMILY.

• Create a coffee blend that suits your favorite person to a tee.  You use the online MyBlend quiz to get the perfect custom roast for your recipient…then you can upload a photo for the label.  What a great idea!  At only $25 for two bags this makes a great & affordable gift.

• How about a personalized Eli’s Cheesecake?  You can mix and match flavors and toppings – even add a custom message.  Super yummy.

• A custom designed purse starting at only $28(they do go way up in price…so shop carefully)?  You betcha!  Choose from over 35 blank slate purses, makeup bags, or cushions and then pick your designer fabrics to make it ultra cool…and one of a kind.

• How about custom beer labels?  This would make a great gift for my husband.  He brews his own beer and we always made custom birth announcement beers to give out when we had our girls.  Way better than a cigar.  At least I think so.  I love this dog label..they also have photo labels too.

This one has a free option or a customized super cheap option.   You can get 100 free postcards (Christmas designs included) or 100 photo cards for only $4.99 from Vista Print.  I chose the photo postcards and was even able to write my own Christmas message (ie short note) on the cards.  With shipping my total was around $11…not bad for 100 cards…plus, they will cost less to mail because they are postcards.

This is really cool..at Hippopost you can send out 2 personalized postcards everyday…for free!  You can even use your Facebook photos!

Click Here to see what Coupons.com has this week.  Some of the good ones are…$1.00 off Snuggle, $2 off GE Light Bulbs, and some awesome Hasbro toy coupons (perfect for Christmas).

Get a coupon for a free bottle of Steaz Zero Calorie…it kinda looks like Izzie & they sell it at Whole Foods, 2 free issues of Family Circle Magazine, free pet safety window sticker, free subscription to Car & Driver Magazine, become a fan of Pappa Johns on Facebook and get a coupon for a free pizza when you spend $10, become a Facebook fan of Clarins and get a special treat on November 9th.

…with your socks!  Sometimes it can totally make your day if you know you have really crazy socks (or underwear) on.  Make sure to pick out some for Christmas gifts too…who doesn’t love a crazy sock??  The Sock Wizard has hundreds of fun socks.

Don’t forget about the amazing Flip Flop Socks!  Keeps your feet warm while they are sporting flops in the winter…

I love having plates to celebrate anything special.  From turning in a big assignment to cleaning your room…everyone loves to feel special.  These make a great gift – especially for a family gift.

Happy November!  The lucky winner of the Five For Fighting CD is lucky KK!  Congrats!!!

Comment on yesterday’s post to win an autographed copy of the new Five For Fighting CD titled Slice!!

This is good great!  One of you lucky, lucky viewers will get an autographed copy of the new Five For Fighting CD Slice!!!  Seriously, this is an awesome CD.  You all know Five For Fighting for the song 100 years.  I love that song.  The new CD can be summed up by this quote

“The album takes stories of friends, family and even American servicemen, and sets them to music shot through with the spirit of the great songs of his youth. It’s a diary, or a blog, in which Ondrasik speaks his mind about current issues, experiences and sentiments, while setting those thoughts to piano, bass and drums.”

It really does take you to so many different places.  Everyone in your house will love this music – no matter what their musical tastes are.  It really suits us all.  I can’t even begin to tell you which tracks are my favorites – I think they all are. Trust me, you will love it!

So?  How can you win your very own Slice?  Comment on this post by Saturday at Midnight and I will randomly pick a comment to win (using random number generator).  What are some of your favorite songs – you know the ones you never get sick of?

Special thanks goes to One2One Network who sent me Slice for this campaign.