Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Shop Mothology For Gorgeous Holiday Gifts #sponsored



When I want to shop for truly lovely gifts for family and friends, I shop at Mothology.

Mothology is an online shop that offers gorgeous gifts for your home, from one of a kind throws, to tableware, to decorative accessories.


When I am entertaining family and friends, I never seem to have enough platters or serving pieces. These Artisan Ceramic Platters from Vagabond Vintage have an off white glaze, and come in a set of three.

They are perfect for serving appetizers, breads, desserts, and much more. They look so pretty on a Thanksgiving or holiday table, but are also perfect for all year round.

I have quite a collection of white and cream colored dinnerware and serving pieces. I think that food looks so much better on a white background, and really stands out


Candles and candleholders are one of my absolute favorite gifts to give and receive. Nothing makes a room prettier or cozier than candles that are burning.

These are Antiqued Mercury Glass Hurricanes by Vagabond Vintage. They comes in a set of three, small, medium and large.

If you are looking for a truly pretty gift for the candle lover on your gift list, I would absolutely say these are perfect.
The glass looks so vintage and lovely  with a candle shining from inside, and would be perfect for your holiday mantle or tabletop.


Mothology offers pretty linens, pillows, table runners, cotton napkins and more. There is a selection that fits every home.

These Reversible Coverletts are made from cotton, all one of a kind, and available in different colors and patterns.

They can keep you toasty warm, or look pretty displayed over a chair or sofa. They are also wonderful for using as a bedcover.

Mothology offers gifts to choose from that are under $25, and would make great holiday hostess gifts or stocking stuffers.

There is also a gift code exclusively available for Popcorn and Pearls readers. It will give you a 10% discount off your entire order. Just use promo code PEARLS10.

There are so many pretty things to choose from at Mothology, and I have some of them on my Christmas list.

If you are looking for unique and lovely gifts for your friends and family this holiday season, I recommend you shop at Mothology.





*I received items from this company and all opinions are my own.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Gingerbread M&Ms Christmas Bingo Fun #HolidayMM #shop #cbias



I always know the holidays are coming soon when I start thinking about gingerbread and my favorite gingerbread recipe. My kids have always loved gingerbread, and I made it for them at Christmas all the time when they were little.

I'm a grandmother to four little ones now, and so of course I make them gingerbread, too. We love the flavor, and it's one of our very favorite desserts and snacks.

We are also big M&M lovers, and when I found out that M&Ms came in new Gingerbread flavor, you know I had to rush out and buy some.

They are available exclusively at Walmart, so I went and picked up a few bags, along with some supplies that I needed to help one of my grandsons make a fun crafts project


Liam wants to give his preschool buddies a little gift for the holidays. We wanted the gift to be homemade, and easy enough to make that he could help make it. And hopefully, candy would be involved!!

I put on my thinking cap and came up with the idea of Christmas Bingo. Bingo is an easy and fun game for kids of all ages to play, and we would use the new Gingerbread M&Ms as the bingo space markers.

We put the M&Ms in a cute Gingerbread decorated bag, with enough for eating and playing.


I Googled free Christmas Bingo images and printed them out on white paper. I thought these were sweet, and of course it had to have a Gingerbread Boy on it.

Then I cut out rectangles from red poster board that were a little larger than the Bingo Cards. I didn't measure anything, so nothing is perfectly even, and that is part of the charm of receiving a home made gift from a preschooler.

Liam and I glued the Bingo papers on to the poster board pieces, and then we tried the game out. He loved it.

Who doesn't love a game when there's candy involved?


While we were making the games, Liam had to sample those yummy Gingerbread M&Ms. He had to sample lots of them.


This Christmas Bingo game was super easy to make. I already had most of the supplies at home. When I was at Walmart, I picked up the Gingerbread M&Ms, and the cute Gingerbread decorated bags.

We put some M&Ms in a bag, and then tied it with a red ribbon. We used cellophane to wrap up the Bingo cards and Bingo game cards.

Super easy and super cute. I love projects for preschoolers that come together quickly, and this one did.


Liam loves the Christmas Bingo game gifts that he'll be giving to his preschool friends during the holidays.

You can buy these yummy Gingerbread M&Ms at Walmart for a limited time, and let them be the inspiration for your own great holiday decorating ideas.

They are perfect for your favorite cookie recipe, Gingerbread house, fun crafts, and much more.

Here's a great coupon to save $1.00 off  of a bag of Gingerbread flavored M&Ms, 9.9oz, or larger.



If you need some festive holiday decorating ideas check out these fun Gingerbread M&M's crafts.  If you have some creative ideas of your own, participate in the Gingerbread M&M Instagram contest to win a great prize!



HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Upload an original image to Instagram with inspirational ideas and creations using Gingerbread M&M's to decorate and craft during the holidays, caption that image with the hashtag #HolidayMM, and share on Twitter (an “Entry”)


Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Save Money On Books With Campus Book Rentals #sponsored

We all know how expensive it is to be attending college nowadays. With so many high costs to worry about, it's great to find a way to save money any way we can.

Campus Book Rentals lets you rent the books you need instead of spending a small fortune to buy them. Their program is simple and easy to use, and a great money saver for yourself or the college student in your life.

My son, and son-in-law have both used Campus Book Rentals, and have been very happy with their service.









Here are just some of the great perks you get when you use Campus Book Rentals:

-save 40-90% off of bookstore prices
-free shipping both ways
-can highlight in the textbooks
-flexible renting periods
-they donate to Operation Smile with each text book rented

Campus Book Rentals also has a fantastic new program called RentBack.
RentBack is a new initiative that allows students to rent the textbooks they own to other students... which is great because it makes them 2-4x more money compared to what they'd make through buy back options.

Choosing to use Campus Book Rentals is a smart and easy way to manage the high price of buying college text books.

Check out their website to start saving money on all those expensive college textbooks today.




*This is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own.


Keeping Our Kitty Happy And Healthy With Sheba Cat Food #ShebaCat #shop #cbias



We have had our cat Spazzy for almost 15 years now. When you have an animal this length of time, they absolutely become members of the family. So of course you want to take the best care of them possible. For us, that means choosing a premium cat food like Sheba.



We have been a bit concerned about Spazzy because she hasn't been eating much lately. The vet assured us she was in good health for her age, and we should offer her a few different kinds of food because maybe she was simply bored with the same brand of cat food she has been eating for years.

We want to keep our sweet kitty happy and healthy for as many years as possible, so buying Sheba cat food for her is a smart choice.

I took a trip to Walmart to buy Sheba, and was happy to find it at such a great low price. I love a bargain, and using a coupon makes it even better!

Sheba offers a coupon for when you buy 6 cans, you get 1 free, which you can find right here.




While I was at Walmart to pick up food for Spazzy, I bought her this orange feather toy. She wasn't very interested in it.

 I remember the little kitten that she was, running everywhere, chasing balls and toys, and generally just full of mischief.

Our vet told us that it was natural for her to slow down at her age, but we should try to keep her as active as possible.

He also said that feeding her a high quality diet, regular vet visits, and plenty of love and affection were the best tips he had to give us to keep Spazzy healthy.




Sheba offers many varieties of cat food to choose from. We bought Spazzy Chicken and Liver Entrée, Beef Entrée, Mixed Grill Entrée, Turkey Entrée, and Salmon and Chicken Entrée.

With so many choices, I was hoping she would start eating again. At first she only sniffed and walked away. But when I came back a few hours later, she has eaten half of her food.

By day three, she was back to her regular eating schedule, and loves her Sheba cat food!!!

It's such a relief to have her eating regularly, and I'm so grateful to see a little bit of her spunky self back again. We will definitely keep on feeding Spazzy her Sheba cat food, and next time I go Walmart, I will pick her up some of Sheba's other flavors.




Go to the Sheba cat food website to learn more about their products.You will find product reviews, where to buy Sheba, how Sheba is responsibly sourced, special offers and more.

You can also connect with Sheba on Facebook and Twitter.