It is that time of year! I have put together my top 15 Holiday Geek Picks! I wanted to share all of them with you! I am a geek. I love all things geeky and different! Check it out for yourself! I even included links to purchase at the bottom of the post! 
  • 1)  Star Wars R2-D2 Carry-On Luggage- The Star Wars R2-D2 Carry-On Luggage is the best carry-on bag you could ever hope for. As R2-D2 protected Luke, so will this Star Wars R2-D2 Carry-On Luggage protect your underwear, shirts, socks, toothbrush, and everything else you need on your travels. $59.99 from ThinkGeek.
  • 2) Geek Fuel Monthly Subscription Box- If you haven't heard of Geek Fuel, they are an awesome geek monthly subscription box that contains PURE geeky awesomeness. When you get your box every month, you will get a guaranteed exclusive t-shirt and game code! Each box has $50 + of goodies in it, for only $17.90 + $6 S&H / month! 
  • 3) Kymera Magic Wand remote control- Universal 13-function buttonless remote control that looks like a wand! 49.95 GBP ($76.22)
  • 4) Zombie Plush Slippers- Slip your feet into these zombie head slippers. Luckily you won't get infected from this. $10.95
  • 5) 2-Player Gaming MugSet- One mug reads "Player 1" & the other reads "Player 2" $23.99.
  • 6) Tardis Boot Slippers- TARDIS blue faux-suede exterior with a white fuzzy lining, these TARDIS Boot Slippers have embroidered details! Only $28.99 at ThinkGeek.
  • 7) Big Bang Theory Soft Kitty Stocking- Soft Kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur. This stocking is a great gift for any Big Bang Theory Lover! I want one!  $9.99
  • 8) Minecraft Creeper BackpackIs that a Creeper on your back? Keep calm and Creep on Creepin' on in this officially licensed Minecraft Creeper backpack. Double zipper compartments and padded base, dividers, back and straps. Creeper. $37
  • 9) Speaker BlanketThis ingenious new product combines an AA battery operated music system into a fold away picnic blanket so you and your friends will never be without your favourite songs on a hot summer's day again! The Speaker Blanket allows you to choose your music to match your picnic preference and comes with a handy 3.5mm headphone jack connection. $29.35 on Amazon.
  • 10) GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY GROW & GLOW GROOT from Gadgets and Gear- bring your very own baby Groot to life with the Grow and Glow Groot Set! Combine your love for Galaxy of Guardians and your green thumb while growing two types of plants around a light-up figure of your favorite character! Glow functions run off 3 AAA batteries. $49.99
  • 11) Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise D Pizza Cutter Pizza cutter in the form of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D from Star Trek: The Next Generation $28.99.
  • 12) 11TH DOCTOR'S DIECAST SONIC SCREWDRIVER W/ ACTUAL SCREWDRIVERA replica sonic screwdriver that actually functions as a real screwdriver! Lights and sound effects just like in the BBC show, Doctor Who! Real screwdriver tips (Phillips, flat-head) included and stored in a chamber at the base! For the first time ever, you can use the sonic screwdriver as an actual tool! $20.55 from Gadgets And Gear.
  • 13) Retro NINTENDO game flask- Self explanatory and pretty cool $19.99.
  • 14) The Walking Dead MonopolyMonopoly: Walking Dead "Survival Edition" delivers classic Monopoly wheeling and dealing game play. Players vie for, and must then fortify, the prime real estate and resources that will sustain their lives. There's only one victor that will outlast the others - whether living or undead - when all is said and done. This completely customized game features 6 collectible Walking Dead-themed tokens, optional speed play and a fight to the finish! Ages 13+; 2-6 players $30.98
  • 15) Game Of Thrones Toilet Wall Decal- Hilarious and made of vinyl. She can do any color you want. $25.95 on Etsy.
I don't know about you, but *I* would be thrilled to receive any of these! I hope you enjoyed my picks! Feel free to RT via the widget below and you can PIN via the Pinterest button at the top of this post below the title! Thanks for reading! 

Do you plan to score any of these geeky gifts this Holiday season? I would love to hear about it!
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I love getting our Geek Fuel boxes every month! I have to say that this month is by far my all time favorite box EVER! I love being an Ambassador and sharing my monthly features with all of you. If you haven't heard of Geek Fuel, they are an awesome geek monthly subscription box that contains PURE geeky awesomeness. When you get your box every month, you will get a guaranteed exclusive t-shirt and game code! Check out this month's box!
 For the first time, Geek Fuel has a Funko POP! in this month's box! The theme is Guardians Of The Galaxy and I received YONOU! How cute is that?
 As we all know, October 21, 2015 was " Back To The Future Day"! I received a cool button and sticker as well as the Hill Valley Telegraph from the movie! There was a number to call on the back of it to see if I was a winner! I was not, but this is still cool to have! 
 I received GUARDIANADE Energy Drink too! This is an energy drink for gaming. My husband will love this. 
 As I mentioned previously, every month when you get Geek Fuel, you receive a game code. This month's code is Over 9000 Zombies! 
 Every month, you will get a Geek Fuel Magazine too! It tells everything you need to know about this months box and always has a specific theme to it! My daughter snags these from me every time. 
 Here is my t-shirt for this month!  This is a Video Games Live themed shirt. 
 I also received a Star Wars themed pillowcase!! I am going to put this on my pillow tonight!!
I love this month's box! It is so unique and cool! I love everything that I received! I think that they need to include a Funko in every month's box! JUST MY OPINION! HA! I love them! Use the #GEEKFUEL hashtag and post a picture of yourself in your shirt, and you can be featured in the back of Geek Fuel magazine the following month! 
Want to buy? You can subscribe monthly, three months, 6 months or 1 year. 1 Month is $17.90 + $6 S&H / month. You can also cancel at any time. Check out Geek Fuel and join today! This will make the perfect gift for the "geek" in your family, or keep for yourself too! I know that I love it! Be sure to visit them on their social media below to stay up to date with the latest! 
*Disclaimer: The Small Things received a complementary box to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own*
*This is a sponsored review on the behalf of Udderly Smooth products. All opinions are my own*
I love Udderly Smooth products! They are so easy to find too! You can pick them up at your local Wamart in the first aid isles! If you haven't heard of Udderly Smooth, you are missing out! Udderly Smooth is made in the USA! For over thirty years, Udderly Smooth® products contain rich moisturizing ingredients. Not your average moisturizing lotion- Udderly Smooth® can be used on Dry Skin, Cracked Skin, forDiabetes Foot Care, as a Facial Moisturizer, as a General Moisturizing Lotion and many other uses. Speaking of other uses! This is why I wanted to share this post with you. Did you know there are so many possibilities when it comes to repurposing lotion? 
Recently, I had the chance to work with Udderly Smooth and I received a variety of products to come up with an idea on re-using a product for a beauty hack, or anything I could think of. I chose to use the Udderly Smooth body cream to make unscented, peppermint and buttercream sugar body scrub. 
Making this sugar scrub has never been easier! Check out how I was able to put this together below.
You need the following for your creation:
  • Ball® 4oz Quilted Crystal Jelly Jars.
  • 1 cup of white sugar ( makes two 4 oz. mason jar batches)
  • Peppermint Essential Oil (You can find this online anywhere, or stores like Michaels, Hobby Lobby, in the soap isles)
  • Buttercream Essential Oil (You can find this online anywhere, or stores like Michaels, Hobby Lobby, in the soap isles)
  • Mica powder. (You can find this online anywhere, or stores like Michaels, Hobby Lobby, in the soap isles. This is a safe alternative to make your scrub any color you want. I already had shamrock green and red)
  • Udderly Smooth Body Cream
Put on gloves and mix two tbs of body cream, two drops of essential oil of choice and 1/2 tsp of mica powder together until blended. You can add more mica powder as needed to make the color you want, or to achieve the color you want. I took 1 cup of sugar in a bowl and poured my mixture until blended and mixed together.  I then poured into the jars. If you want to make unscented, you don't use the oils and you do not really need the mica unless you want it to look pretty like I did! It is easy to use!
While in the shower, you can apply to your body and scrub, or you can use it out of the shower to scrub your feet and rinse after. It also works great to use as a hand scrub. I have not used it on my face yet, and do not plan to because my face is sensitive, however, I am sure the unscented will be great for a facial scrub! This will leave your hands, feet and body feeling so smooth!
I used the red to make peppermint scrub! It reminds me of Christmas! 
 The green is buttercream scented! Reminds me of cupcake icing... MMM smells so amazing!
 The unscented is pretty too! I am sure that adding the buttercream oil would have made more sense for this one though. 
Overall, I love how easy that this was to make! This will be a great idea to gift this year! So inexpensive and it will wow everybody! 
What do you think? Will you give it a try and make your own sugar scrub this year? Try Udderly Smooth products! You won't regret it! Remember, visit the first aid isle at Walmart to purchase! You can also visit Udderly Smooth on their social media to stay up to date with the latest! 
Today I am excited to share a few posts from members of the Udderly Smooth Crew and give you a chance to win a basket of Udderly Smooth goodies to try out yourself!
  • Woman of Many Roles made a DIY Lip Gloss that is destined to give you Udderly Smooth lips!
  • Pickles n Peppers made a DIY Spray Lotion that is great for a spritz of moisturization where ever you need it!
  • A Sampling Bee made a Homemade Shaving Cream that is going to make your legs Udderly Smooth!
  • Mom Knows Best has the key to waking up your face and body with a rejuvenating scrub to leave you a moisturized and smooth as can be!
  • Mama Dews Reviews made a few masks that are going to make your feel like you have had a luxury spa day!
  • The Small Things has the recipe for handmade gifts and a way to indulge your senses in an Udderly Smooth way!
  • Do your hands need a little TLC and pampering? Don't miss this way to treat yourself to a spa-like treatment at home from A Glimpse of Our Life.
Which of these tips are your favorite? You can try Udderly Smooth by easily locating it in theWalmart First Aid Department. If you have a favorite way to use Udderly Smooth we would love to hear about it!Now here is your chance to win! From November 12- November 22 you can enter to win a basket full of Udderly Smooth products! This giveaway is sponsored by Udderly Smooth and is open to US residents 18 and older.
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I seen the preview to this when Lydia and I went to the movies. It looks hilarious! My husband is a step dad.. so I know he is going to want to see it. Any movie with Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg is going to be hilarious anyways! Check it out! 
PARAMOUNT PICTURES and RED GRANITE PICTURES Present
DADDY’S HOME  
Directed By Sean Anders   
“DADDY’S HOME” follows a mild-mannered radio executive (Ferrell) who strives to become the best stepdad to his wife’s two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling and freeloading real father (Wahlberg) arrives, forcing him to compete for the affection of the kids. Check out the trailer below for yourself! You are going to giggle! 
DADDY’S HOME is in-theaters December 25th! Be sure to follow via the social links below to stay up to date with the latest!
DADDY'S HOME on Facebook | DADDY'S HOME on Twitter | DADDY'S HOME on IG
I found out today that my daughter is having a Halloween party at school. As soon as I heard party- I immediately knew that I had to spring into action and make some goodie bags for the class! ( YES! I AM THAT MOM )
We headed to Cost Plus World Market and bought some Halloween goodies to put in them! They were out of Halloween goodie bags, so we headed to The Dollar Tree to get those and the Smarties!
 It literally took maybe, 10 minutes or so to put together 20 bags. I couldn't pass up the 25% off deal at Cost Plus World Market anyways! Check out what all we bought to put inside of these! 
We found these Vidal Creepie Gummi Candies $1.19 in a pack of 4, and we bought 5 packs! We also found a pack of 25 count Mini Cheese Balls 25% off, for only $3.99! The Halloween Erasers were $3.75 after 25% off for a pack of 12 and we bought two packs! The sticky eyeballs were $3.75 after 25% off for a pack of 12, we bought two packs. The bendable mummy toys were $3.75 after 25% off for a pack of 12 and lastly, the sticky skeletons were $3.75 after 25% off for a pack of 12! Of course, we found a pack of 25 goodie bags for $1 at Dollar Tree, and Smarties for $1 at Dollar Tree! Lydia is thrilled to hand these out in class Friday! I am thrilled we scored what we did, AND we have some stuff left over after making our bags! 
This is such a great last minute idea for your Halloween Party this year! Are you going to do something like this? Have you already? Tell me below! 
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We ALWAYS love working with Chasing Fireflies! If you haven't heard of them, you are totally missing out! If you haven't heard of them, they are a children's and baby boutique. They offer quality kids’ clothing, gifts, tiny treasures, and costumes. They have so many items to choose from. If you are looking to add the perfect item under the tree this year, for that special kiddo in your life, consider keeping Chasing Fireflies in the back of your mind. They have so many beautiful products, but with winter coming soon, consider something to keep the little ones warm.They have the cutest items in girls outerwear! Keep reading to see for yourself! 
 Lydia received Chasing Fireflies Girls Furocious Coat! This coat is so pretty and has gotten her so many compliments already. This coat is made of thick faux fur and is lined with soft, silky plush. Has a zip front, onseam pockets, and an inside pocket that zips closed. The website does not do justice for this coat! It is SO much prettier in person than on the website!!
 Another thing that I love about it, they have a Ferocious Hood to go with it! The cute ears are made of soft faux fur. A hidden zippered pocket in one sleeve is perfect for storing a note or cellphone. She likes to put her hands in the paws to keep them warm. 
The coat comes in sizes 2-12! Perfect to fit girls of all ages! It can be purchased for only $112 on the Chasing Fireflies website! The hood is one size fits all, and can be found for only $48. Visit their website to see what other products they have to offer to put under your tree this year! You can also visit them on their social media to stay up to date with the latest on things! We love that they offer so many unique items that you cannot find anywhere else. 
Check out our other Chasing Fireflies reviews while you are here!
Have you shopped with Chasing Fireflies before? Tell me about it in the comments! 
*The Small Things received a coat to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own*
As the colder weather draws nearer, it seems like it won’t be long until we’re all burdened with colds and flus. Little ones are particularly affected by bacterial and viral infections as their immune systems aren’t fully developed yet. There is no need to panic though as there are some simple steps that can be taken to keep your children nice and healthy this winter through changing their lifestyle or diet to accommodate the colder weather.

Make sure they’re getting some extra vitamin C
As there is less sunshine during winter, it is important to supplement your child’s vitamin C intake. This is best achieved through eating fresh fruit, such as oranges, or drinking orange juice if they’re reluctant to eat the fruit. The NHS says that other good sources of vitamin C include red and green peppers, strawberries, blackcurrants and Brussel sprouts. There are also a wide range of child-friendly tablets that can ensure they’re getting their recommended daily allowance.

Keep them tucked up nice and warm at night
A good night’s sleep can make the world of difference to your child’s health. Whilst adults are recommended to have 9 hours sleep each night, children are supposed to get even more (somewhere in the region of 10-19 hours depending on their age). If they’re finding it hard to stay in their own bed, it might be wise to encourage them to make it their own. By involving your children in decisions like choosing their own bedspread that suits their tastes, or letting them peruse sites like Bedstar for a new bed or mattress if the one they have needs to be replaced will engender a sense of ownership for their bed.

Encourage them to wash their hands regularly
This is such a simple thing to encourage your child to do but will have a huge impact on their ability to stay healthy. By getting them to clean their hands after they use the bathroom, before they eat and throughout the day they will drastically reduce their chances of catching a bacterial or viral infection. It might be easier for children to want to do this by making it into a game rather than a boring chore that they need to remember. There are lots of soaps available in fun colors with their favorite characters on but perhaps your child would be motivated by the promise of getting a treat or a gold star on their reward chart.
It is that time of year! Time to carve pumpkins! I have a treat for you- Have you heard of THE GOOD DINOSAUR? An Apatosaurus named Arlo and his unlikely human friend travel through a harsh and mysterious landscape, where Arlo learns to confront his fears, discovering what he is truly capable of.
 "The Good Dinosaur" asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo (voice of Raymond Ochoa) makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of. Directed by Peter Sohn and produced by Denise Ream (“Cars 2”), Disney•Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur” opens in theaters on Nov. 25, 2015. You have to see this trailer below!

Also, be sure to download the pumpkin stencil HERE! You can check out all of the other great crafts and activities HERE too! Visit The Good Dinosaur on their social media to stay up to date with the latest!
Remember, THE GOOD DINOSAUR opens on Thanksgiving! Are you going to go see it? We are! 
I was browsing online and came across a cute article from The Mommy Files about Minion Pumpkin Stencils! I scored some from her blog and made my own! Check out our result below! You can visit her blog and score three printables for FREE! Check out our results below!!! Thank you, The Mommy Files!

Disclaimer: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free
Christmas is going to be here before you know it! I was thinking about items that would make great gifts and I remembered that Best Buy has the perfect gift! The Toshiba Satellite RadiusBest Buy is the destination for exciting new mobile PC devices, including the new Satellite Radius 12 by Toshiba. With the launch of Windows 10, now is the time to gear up and get a laptop built with the expert technologies, flexible 2-in-1 design and fast mobile performance. This laptop is AMAZING!  Let me tell you all about it!
This is the world’s first 12.5-inch convertible laptop with a 4K Ultra HD display , the Satellite Radius 12 arrived in Best Buy stores on October 18, just in time for the Holiday shopping! Designed with color accuracy in mind, the Technicolor-certified wide gamut RGB display supports 100% Adobe® RGB color space reproduction, making it an ideal choice for mobile content creators and action cam enthusiasts.  On this screen, what’s shot with the camera can be viewed with the same color fidelity, making editing a breeze.
 Designed for Windows 10, the Satellite Radius™ 12 is one of the first small-screen PC’s to enable facial authentication with Windows Hello, enabling a more personal and convenient way to log in to the laptop.  It’s also among the first Windows laptops to run on the power and performance of Intel’s new 6th generation Core processors, delivering maximum mobile performance for mobile content creators and multi-taskers.

 As you can see, the Toshiba Satellite Radius features a sleek, highly-mobile compact design, Gorilla Glass damage resistant screen and an LED backlit keyboard, the Satellite Radius 12 is designed for travel.  A 360-degree precision hinge enables greater flexibility as the screen rotates into five unique viewing modes – giving the right view for every occasion. As a blogger, this would be PERFECT for me! Visit Best Buy and purchase today! You can also visit them in store or online and see what other products they have to offer! You can also visit their social media below to stay up to date with the latest.

We had a mommy/daughter date yesterday to see the new Goosebumps movie! Scored bargain tickets and spent $12 total for the both of us. Couldn't pass that up! I have to say that this was a pretty good movie! Lydia loved every bit of it. She is 9 years old and loves reading the books! So this was a great movie to take her to. If you haven't heard of it check out what it is all about:
Upset about moving from the big city to a small town, young Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining when he meets his beautiful neighbor Hannah (Odeya Rush). The teen is surprised to learn that Hannah's mysterious father is R.L. Stine (Jack Black), the famous author of the best-selling "Goosebumps" series. When Zach accidentally unleashes the monsters from the fantastic tales, it's up to Stine, his daughter and Cooper to return the beasts back to the books where they belong.
I knew that it would be a good movie, as soon as I seen that it had Dylan Minnette and Jack Black in it.  Being that it is Halloween time, it was also the perfect time to go. This movie isn't scary at all, and I completely recommend it for school aged kids and little ones. 
It does have some monsters in it, so be cautious, but nothing SCARY. If my 9 year old can like it, anyone can because she is a scaredy cat! I love how the entire movie was "go go go". It wasn't slow at all and from the beginning it had you wondering what was going to come next.
You can watch the trailer below to get excited! 
SPOILER ALERT************ Do not read anymore if you don't want the movie spoiled.***

The parts that Lydia laughted the most about was then the Abominable Snowmangot distracted eating candy in the ice rink, and when the invisible kid smacked one of the kids in the car. I don't know why kids laugh when people get hurt, but yes.. my kid laughted. I liked the gnomes.. LOL. You have to watch it to see what I am talking about. It has a bit of a love story in it too. All of the monsters get released by Slappy (TheVentriloquist doll) and the books get burned, Zach, Champ and Hannah as well as R.L. Stine have to get them back in the book by writing a new story. In the end, Zach saves them all. Monsters terrorize the town and it makes for an adventurious movie! 
Zach falls in love with Hannah (whom turns out to be a ghost that R.L. Stine made up in one of his books because he was lonely. She gets sucked back into the book, however, at the end of the movie. R.L. Stine pulls out a new book and Hannah is right there. He burns it and she gets to be here forever. I thought it was a super cute movie! Lydia loved it and I can't wait to buy it for her! I recommend this movie to anyone with kids or anyone that has a love for Goosebumps in general. I used to read the books and watch the shows on TV when I was a kid. I am happy my kid gets to experience it too. 
Visit a theater near you and watch it! You won't regret it, that is for sure! You can also visit The Goosebumps official movie website, via the first link in the post! Be sure to visit them on their social media below too!
Goosebumps Movie on Facebook | Goosebumps Movie On Twitter | Goosebumps Movie On IG
WIN IT: I have a $25 Fandango GC that I am going to give away to one lucky reader! Giveaway is open to the USA and ends on 11/15.  Be sure to check the Fandango website to be sure your theater is listed! All entries will be verified. Enter below. Goodluck.

*I received no compensation for this post. We loved the movie and wanted to share with my readers!*
I am not MUCH of a cook, however, I can follow a good cookbook! Recipes are not hard to try. I wanted to share two books with you that I think will make the BEST gift ideas this year! Have you seen the As Seen On TV- Dump Cakes and Dump Dinners books? Check it out below for yourself! These are really interesting because they save you a ton of time and a ton of dirty dishes!!
 Not only have I seen these on TV, but also at Walmart too! 
 Dump Dinners Quickly and easily make dinner that the whole family is sure to love. Features tons of delicious recipes that you can just dump ingredients in a dish and bake. Make mouth-watering meals like smothered pork chops, roasted chicken and potatoes, cheesy tacos, pan pizza, cheesy chicken pot pie and much more. Make dinner in no time with these fantastic time-saving recipes. Includes over 200 recipes. Purchase at Walmart for just under $10. ($9.98)
Quickly and easily learn how to create delicious Dump Cakes with the help of this As Seen On TV Dump Cakes recipe book. It is specifically designed to teach beginning cooks or professional chefs how to make cake without the time-consuming hassle of measuring and mixing. This dump and bake cake book contains over 250 easy-to-understand recipes and will make an ideal addition to any cookbook collection. It teaches you how to make delicious cakes in just MINUTES! What a lifesaver! Purchase at Walmart for just under $10. ($9.88). Visit Dump Cakes/Dinners on the social channels below to stay up to date with the latest. 
*The Small Things received two books to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own*
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