12 Days of A Girl's Best Friend- Little Sapling Toys

Today's Gift Guide is for the kiddos. We don't have children of our own,  but we do have kids in the family, or friends with kids. For us not having our own kiddos running around sometimes it is hard to pick out gifts for anyone who wouldn't love a fancy candle or nice bottle of wine. 

Well, we recently found a great company that has great gifts for kids that not only encourage their imagination, but are great for the environment! Little Sapling Toys are handmade, organic developmental toys for kids! Not only do they use great materials, but for every toy sold they plant a tree! 

Check out some of their stuff!

Alphabet and picture blocks for them to play with or just to decorate their room with. I mean really, how cute are these!

Bowling set for the aspiring athlete.

Personalized growth chart for the cuties that grown up too quick!

Wooden memory game for that toddler that makes you feel dumb. 

Fun hammer bench for a mini carpenter and Bob the builder fanatic.

Cars and tunnels for the future race car driver!

A camera for the future photographer!

 Here is one that I think is a great gift for any of your friends with a new baby. This is a wooden teether  and you can get it in practically any shape you want. I'm partial to the state shapes! Now if you are like me you are probably thinking, "Can a kid chew on wood?" Well, these teethers are made from hard rock maple that does not splinter and it is naturally anti-bacterial, anti-allergenic and non-toxic! 

Nick and Kimber of Little Sapling Toys have been kind enough to share a discount code for 10% off till December 25th! Just enter FUN10 at checkout and you can check one more name off your holiday shopping list!

Also, check out Trees for the Future to see who is helping them plant all those trees after you buy a bunch of goodies!

12 Days of A Girl's Best Friend Gift Guide - Opal and Wonder

Day 3 of our 12 Days of A Girl's Best Friend Gift Guide is...

These Opal and Wonder handcrafted vegan candles are so charming and they smell fantastic! 

Amber makes these candles to inspire hope and well being and are meant to transport you to a special time or place, awaken emotions and lighten moods. 

Don't go to one of the corporate candle shops this year, be sure to get something special that will leave an impression. These will get some attention from guests in your home and will for sure be passed around the room at your holiday party! Be prepared to answer the " Wow! Where did you get these!?!" question quite a bit!

You have plenty of options for scents and styles. Not only that but Opal and Wonder is giving all A Girl's Best Friend readers 15% off! All you have to do is use the code GIRLSBEST15 and it is good till the end of the year!

What are you waiting for go check out the Opal  and Wonder Etsy shop and place your orders! 

Happy Shopping! 

12 Days of A Girl's Best Friend Gift Guide - Delezhen

Day 2 of our A Girls Best Friend Gift Guide is a collection of stunning jewelry from 

Delezhen

Not only does Delezhen have some of the best jewelry I've seen on Etsy, the two pieces I have from her also happen to be some of my favorite in my jewelry box. I wear my beautiful rings almost every day. 

Masha, the creator of Delezhen, has been kind enough to share a special coupon code with our readers. Enter coupon code FFF15 to receive 15% off your purchase. Hurry and take advantage of her sale as well. 

You can visit her Etsy store here

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Simply Healthy Sweet Potato Burgers

Bailey is giving the Delgado Diet a try and making lots of goodies from the Simply Healthy Cookbook.

Today she is making some Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Oil Free and Vegan Sweet Potato Burgers. Boy is that a mouthful!

This recipe was really easy and really tasty!

Ingredients:

2 cans white beans, drained
1 large sweet potato
2 tbs tahini
1 tsp cajun seasoning
1/4 cup GF flour
2 tsp coconut nectar
GF bread crumbs
1tbs vegetable broth
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Mix together the sweet potato and white beans with the seasoning and flour.

2. Roll together patties and coat in the breadcrumbs.

3. Add some vegetable broth to your pan and cook the patties until they are cooked throughout and brown on both sides.

4. Serve any way you like! I cooked up a few of these and ate them as burgers, tossed some on a salad and even cooked some up for breakfast and drizzled some agave on top like sweet potato pancakes!

All you have to do is freeze about 1/2 of it and you will have delicious sweet potato treats any time.


Check out the  video here!

Be sure to let us know what you want to see us make during the holidays! Also, today's question is... What is your favorite non-burger-burger? Being vegetarian means coming up with some creative "burgers" do you prefer quinoa burgers, veggie burgers, potato burgers, black bean burgers? Let us know! And, if you have a great recipe for one you think we should try,  be sure to share!


Have a great Thursday!

12 Days of A Girl's Best Friend Gift Guide- Bon Bliss

Yay! It is December! That means we are beginning our 12 Days of A Girl's Best Friend Gift Guide! 

Day 1 is Bon Bliss Bath and Body

These are my new favorite body treats! Not only do they smell so good that you may be tempted to eat them, they make your skin feel absolutely amazing.

They work as a scrub as well as a moisturizer. Bon Bliss is made with all natural and organic ingredients and there are two great ways to exfoliate and moisturize.

A cute Scrub-2-Go and moisturizing body truffles. The scrubs are individually wrapped and perfect for keeping in your purse. They are great for keeping your hands soft and moisturized even if you need to wash your hands multiple times a day. The Body Truffles are designed as a full body scrub that you can toss in a gym bag or bring with you when you travel so you can get nice and clean, smell fabulous and moisturize all at the same time! 

Check out the video of the first time Bailey found Bon Bliss!

The tiny ones are so much fun to use because you just unwrap them like they are candy, then you squish them with your fingers and rub the little crystals all over your hands. Then just rinse them off with some warm water and softly dry with a towel. Magic! Your hands smell amazing and will feel so soft!

You  can order The Truffles go for  $3.75 each and the Scrub-2-Go tins are $10.95 at www.bonblissbeauty.com. These are perfect for those girls that has everything, grab some to toss in a stocking or to bring to the ugly sweater gift exchange party you may be attending. 

A big thanks to Bon Bliss for giving all of you 20% off! Stock up on these perfect stocking stuffers and snag a few for yourself! Trust me you will want to treat yourself as well! 

Use the Code 20GBF13

Happy Holidays Enjoy 20% off until December 31st!

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Housemade Vinaigrette

Salad dressings are secret little items that you wouldn't think contain gluten, but they do. When I first became gluten free, I had to throw out almost every salad dressing in my refrigerator. I searched Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and health food stores for GF dressings, and though I found a few that I liked, it was really hard to find good balsamic, asian, and caesar dressings. Therefore, I decided to make my own. Plus, a good bottle of GF dressing runs about $6. Below is a recipe for the one of the best vinaigrette's I've ever tasted. I use it on wraps, quinoa salad, and regular salads. Once you buy the ingredients, it's very cost effective to make, and you can make several batches of it at a time. 

I realize this may not be the most appetizing picture, but I promise you it's delicious. Don't judge a book by it's cover.

Ingredients: 

I cup apple cider vinegar

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (less or more, according to taste)

All spice quantities are according to taste and the amounts below are just suggestions.

1 teaspoon stone ground mustard

1/2 teaspoon chives

1/2 teaspoon chervil or parsley

1/2 teaspoon dill weed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions: 

Mix all ingredients together, and enjoy

This is one of my favorite things to put it on, a quinoa salad wrap. So good. 

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Hail Merry

On this fabulous Cyber Monday, while your inbox is full of deals on electronics, clothes, candles, and well everything. In my opinion, nothing goes better with online shopping that some tasty treats!

Confession: I use Hail Merry's Chocalote Almond Butter cups as a cure for pretty much any mood. Seriously, if I'm in a bad mood, 1/4 of one and I'm happy. If I'm in a good mood, I eat some just because I want to and it feels right! That are so so so good! 

I also like to put the Macaroons in the freezer and take one out when I'm running late and haven't had breakfast. Or maybe I'll snag one as an after dinner snack.

The point is, they are so delicious and I absolutely love them. I typically think of desserts when I think of Hail Merry. But, they also have some nuts and seeds that are more savory and great to add to vegetables or salads.

Hail Merry's philosophy is based on using raw oils, gluten free and vegan products that are naturally sweetened and ingredients are responsible sourced. Not to mention they are delicious and fit the needs of multiple dietary restrictions as well as lifestyle choices. 

Check out their bad ass mascot! No GMOs! Gotta love it!

What I am probably most excited about is  the addition of the mini tarts! The regular ones are perfect, but they are just so darn big, so this is pretty perfect!

Note to all my friends reading this, if you are coming attending a holiday party that I will be hosting or attending, I wont be made if you bring these! 

Also, just because it is holiday time, go ahead and order yourself some of their Macaroon Twin Tins!

Regularly $35.00 but right now only $22.50.

www.hailmerry.com

Enjoy Your Cyber Monday with something sweet!

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