Category: Father’s Day

Father's Day, Food/Beverage, Home, Mother's Day

City Maps Barware by Uncommon Green

Erin Sluka

It is the end of March and we all know what that means! Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and more entertaining for Memorial weekend and summer grilling parties. When I am hosting a dinner or event, I like to pick up something new and fun to offer my guests. So, getting barware and serveware gifts is what I love best! I also love gifting barware for the hard-to-shop for.

These Maps Barware by Uncommon Green make great entertaining pieces and gifts. Living near Seattle I have our city map, but they offer choices of other popular cities all over the nation.

The Maps Barware can be ordered as rock glass, pints, stemless wine glass, masons and stemmed glasses. There is a gift for anyone who loves to enjoy a drink or serve them at gatherings.

When I pull out the Maps Rock Glass it always becomes a fun conversation piece. I don’t know if I can pull it out around anyone without them questioning where it came from and examining the stunning etching design of streets, landmarks and neighborhoods.

Serve of Gift Uncommon Green Maps Barware
Father's Day, Gift Guides, Healthy Living

Get Massage Therapy at Home With The NEW Sunbeam Heated Massager

Erin Sluka

I have partnered with Sunbeam for this feature. All opinions are my own

I have had my share of lower back pain and nothing ruins your day or a nights sleep like the aching of a back. My Dad suffers tremendously and is thanfully, a candidate now for laser surgery to help resolve some lower spine issues but it has gotten so bad he has resorted to a cane for assistance. There is no magic cure-all for back pain. However, you can find relieve with massage and even heat treatments. If you cannot get medical coverage for massages then it adds up! Even if you do have coverage they only allow so many visits and then you also have to find one that accepts you plan.

With Sunbeam Heated Back Wrap with Shiatsu Massage there is a next best option. Not only do you get the benefit of shiatsu massage motion but you get fantastic heat coverage and it is clinically proven to relieve pain. The degree of relief may vary depending on the person and issues, but it will be relief of a sort no doubt.

Now that there is massage and heat therapy you can do at home, you only have 2 hands so how will this work? That is easy! There is a waist strap so it stays in place! Here are all of the features of the Sunbeam Heated Back Wrap with Shiatsu Massage

  • 3 heat settings (low to high)
  • 4 Shiatsu Massaging Nodes
  • Hands-free use, stays in place with waist strap
  • Fits up to 54-inch waist (sizes women’s small through men’s XXL)
  • Convenient, long cord – 12 ft.
  • Pocket for easy cord storage
  • 2-hour heat auto-off
  • 20-minute massage auto-off

How much is a massage visit? It is pricey! This runs you $89.99! that’s it. Buy it once and use it as often as you need! With Father’s Day and Mother’s Day approaching I can’t think of a better gift for a parent suffering with lower back pain. Can you? How does it fit and feel? I LOVE it. I am so anxious for my dad to give this a try. The remote works great and you get instant massage and heat is fast! There is a clear difference in hat levels so if you need it high, you get that safe high heat delivered on the spot. The worst part about it is turning it off. Sometimes I wear it for heat only, sometimes for massage only. I get that choice!  You ca find the Sunbeam Heated Back Wrap with Shiatsu Massage on the Sunbeam website or on Amazon too.

Father's Day, Reviews by Anthony, Uncategorized

Bind Schoolwork, Artwork and Stories with 4everBound

Erin Sluka

Thank you 4everBound for partnering for this feature

Bind Schoolwork, Artwork and Stories with 4everBound

 How many bags, boxes or totes do you have flooded with artwork, scribbles and stories fro your child? I had a Star Wars canvas bag, small tote and a shelf all overflowing with artwork from my youngest. Now I just have one book. I am so grateful to 4everBound for allowing me to send in all of those papers and bind them so I can free up storage space and keep Anthony’s work.

4Ever cover

As I gathered up his work, awards, report cards, photos and stories I just needed to keep 2 things in mind. I needed to consider paper size and order. I had a few pieces that went a tad over in size but got an email asking for permission for them to cut to size and I am not sure what pieces were altered because it all looks great.

Artwork

The book will be bound in the order you send in the papers. Once you sign up and pick your book size you are given the shipping address to send papers. It cost me about $6 to ship all but I did a 2-day shipping method that cost a tad more. The cost of binding and shipping my papers (they pay for return shipping) is a fantastic value and I feel so much better my memories are in one book and not all over the place. Just double and triple check your order so it comes back the way you need it. I did my son’s by age. The photo above is the earliest one saved from a daycare as a toddler.

class photo

You can get as creative as you want in sending in pieces. Mine is a collection of all pieces I have saved of my son from Pre-K to now his 3rd grade year. You can do a sports theme for an older child which would be fun-send in all of their team photos, paper awards, clippings if in town paper and make a fun sports history for them That would be a fantastic graduation gift!

binding book

Another idea can be a memoir. If you follow 4everbound on Facebook you would have seen the recent video of a man who wrote a memoir for his family from his time in the military. It is such a sweet memoir and video. Visit 4everbound to get started!

Father's Day, Gift Guides

Father’s Day Gift: Hitting the Range Golf Gift Basket

Erin Sluka

I was sent sample for feature

Golf Gift Basket
There is still time to get Dad a basket of great gifts for Father’s Day! The best part about these gifts for Dad is that if you cannot be with him, the basket can get to him! Whether Dad likes to grill, snack or enjoy a beer, there are great selections for him.

I have the Hitting the Range Golf Gift Basket for my Dad who loves sports and snacks. This basket contains
  • Golf Range Basket
  • Golf Balls
  • Blueberry, Pomegranate and Almond Orchard Bar by Liberty Orchards
  • 5 O’Clock Crunch mix by Feridies
  • Deli Style H’oeuvre Crackers by Partners
  • Hot Pepper Cheese by Northwoods
  • Chichester Snack Mix by Merrimack Valley Snack Company
  • Sweet Corn Crunch Snacks by Sensible Foods
  • Fuji Apple Crunch Dried Fruit by Sensible Foods

They have cookies, wine, beer, meats and fun popcorn flavors Dad will love such as hickory maple bacon, honey mustard and buffalo. Gourmet Gift Baskets has gifts for anyone on your shopping and holiday list! Remember to check in often as they post promotions on their site.

The Father’s Day Gift is also a great choice for the meat and cheese-loving Dad!