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And the winner is.... Shanna Williams!!!

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The Perfect Mani

I am absolutely obsessed with the polish from the Revlon line. The greatest thing about this polish is the lasting power. I used Spirit & Sparkling to create the most perfect mani. This polish is literally the most gorgeous thing ever. Get your hands on it at your local store. 

Look at that sparkle! 

Holiday Giveaway

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Join the Flip Flops & Mimosa Blog Giveway.

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Fun Mother & Son Activities

They only stay little for a moment but cherish your heart forever. The bond between a mother and child is special and the relationship between a mother and her son let's just say it's unreal. I'm a proud Mom of THREE crazy and active Boys! They range from Teen (Lawd, help me!!), pre-tween, and toddler (Yes, an active little busy bee). 

I decided awhile ago I wanted to find ways to spend quality time with my boys. So I came up with the idea of "Mini Dates with my Beaux". 

Here are some creative yet fun ideas to spend quality time with the little men in your life for all ages. 

Mini Date Ideas:

1. Coffee Date-Enjoy a candid conversation over a cup of tea and/or hot cocoa at your Coffee House of choice. Ask questions about their current interests and important things going on in their life. You know sometimes it's ruff being a third-grader. Lol. For my teen it's an opportunity for him to share his passion about sports and music.

2. Visit your Local Museum- Nearly every city has a local museum whether its focus is on natural history, arts or culture. This will help impart valuable knowledge and awareness of cultural history and heritage long after they're young. 

3. Visit Local Library-My favorite is the Huntington Tea Room. It's located in San Marino, CA.  They offer a children's menu with kid-friendly choices such as grilled cheese and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. This is a great opportunity to instill the value of the arts and a love for natural beauty.

4. Movie Night-During the summer months our local community sponsors a "Movie in the Park". This is a great opportunity to get outside take in the open air and watch a great movie. 

5. Sport Attraction-Support a local team or the majors. We are a Laker family so naturally a Laker home game is always a good choice!

6. Gymboree-These classes offer a variety options for infants through toddlers. They encourage development through play and learning with their programs designed to support your child's growth at his or her own individual pace.

7. Beach Day-We live in sunny Southern California and fortunate to have warm weather throughout a good portion of the year. So sand castles and boogey boarding is an all-time favorite.

8. Snow Day-Situated in the heart the mountains Big Bear Lake offers a fun atmosphere for snow boarding and skiing for big and and small.

9. Volunteering-Giving back and helping out those that are less fortunate is big for us. Developing a spirit of giving while they're young is important. Whether its donating gently used clothes, unused toys or helping out at a local mission this is a great opportunity to cultivate a sense of giving and community service.

10. Karaoke-I'm no Mariah Carey, but I do love to have a little fun!! So, me and my Rock Stars like to bring out the Wii and do Karaoke and sing a tune or two! You'd be amazed at how fun this can be while working up a sweat. 

Here's my little Rocker!!

 

As I embark on the journey of raising strong, respectable and caring men I hope to one day look back on the moments that we shared together as mother and son. Before you know it one day they will be grown with a family of their own making their own special moments with their kids. (Insert tear here! )

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Featured Blogger

Hello Flipflops and Mimosas Readers!! Happy Holidays to you all. I am LaNesha and I blog over at Choosing The Better Part. I'm happy to be sharing with you today. One of the things you'd come to learn about me pretty quickly is that I love to make things pretty. I truly believe that life is more enjoyable when things are fun to look at. It's the small things, ammirite!?

So I thought I'd share my holiday decor challenge. I decided to set a budget of $50.00 and stick with it!

So I used to feel some kind of way about the words Walmart, Big Lots, Dollar Tree, etc... 

But now- those are my favorite stores! It's totally possible to maintain beauty on a budget!! 

Here are my finds! This is a mix of the new things and the old things I had last year. 

Flowers- $2.00 combo from Dollar Tree 

Wreath details below! 

Wreaths for the garage...

Details below! 

one pack of bows to decorate the wreaths...$4.00

plain wreaths...4 of them at $4.00! 

Golden trees- Dollar tree- a total of 5 dollars!

this was a Target must-have. I got it last year and paid way too much. But it's so pretttttttty. 

Peppermint mat with Poinsettias from Big Lots- around 6 dollars! 

Entryway glam! 

Kitchen Gingerbread Fun

last year, I framed a really pretty Christmas Card in an old unused frame! 

...and my favorite score of the season- these plates and chargers from the DOLLAR TREE!! 

Couldn't believe it. The pattern was so chic! Just tell everyone you got them from Crate and Barrel. 

Don't let your budget stop you from having a warm and cozy home during Christmas. It's all about finding the right items from the cheap stores! 

If I had to narrow my tricks of the trade into three statements, it would be: 

1. Solid colors are good. When you're buying cheap stuff you'll want to stick with the basics. They can pass for quality stuff a little easier! 

2. Add candles to everything you can. The glow gives off a sparkle which invokes the feeling of cozy instantly. And the house will smell great! 

3. Dig! Don't get the items on the main displays- ESPECIALLY from places like Walmart where everyone shops. You can find awesome things all over the place for a much cheaper price. 

Merry Holidays to you all, come say hello sometime!! 

-LaNesha 

Favorite Blogs

Happy December!! Welcome to my first round of Favorite Bloggers! I am SO excited to introduce to you some of my favorite bloggers out here in blogland!

This week's Featured Blogger is La Nesha Tabb from Choosing the Better Part (www.laneshatabb.blogspot.com). Let me just begin by saying that she is amazing. Not only does she author an amazing blog (You might know her from We Are the Tabbs) but she also designs blogs as well as party designs! She designed my blog layout and I used her as well for Beckham's party items. You should definitely take time to stop by to say hello to her and visit her site at Darling & Simple. I seriously admire this lady! She is beautiful inside and out!

Don't forget to enter my Holiday Giveaway if you haven't done so already.... The giveaway prize is a $25 Target gift card. I will be giving away the gift card to one lucky winner just for joining my Blog. Be sure to join before December 14th. I will be announcing the winner on my Blog. Good Luck and Happy Holidays!!