Disclosure: I received a sample in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Kawaii Box is THE subscription box to gift if you are in search of a present for someone who likes all things “kawaii” or “cute”. This Japanese subscription box is filled with fun surprises every month. I received the November 2019 box to review, and the theme was “Magical Kawaii Adventure!”

This Kawaii Box was filled with an assortment of whimsical products, some of which I will highlight below:

This fluffy, pastel octopus plushie comes with a key ring so you can attach it to a backpack, purse or bag. It can even be used as a Christmas ornament, as shown here.

When I first opened the box, I was not exactly sure what this was. Turns out it is a “Magical Anime Girl Wand”. It makes sounds and lights up when you wave it!

These glittery 3-D stickers are great for decorating letters and cards.

This sparkly mermaid hair clip would be an adorable accessory for a little girl.

Additional items in the November Kawaii Box included:

• Magical Bunny Pastel Gift Bag
• Magical Wish Notes in a Bottle
• Metallic Mermaid Tail Pen
• Meito Pukupukutai Yumekawa Wafer Snack
• Unicorn Heroine Pocket Mirror

A Kawaii Box subscription can be purchased for 1 month, 6 months, or 12 months and ranges from $19.90/month-$21.90/month. The subscription price includes free world-wide shipping, which is a good deal!

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Disclosure: I received free samples in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Socks make an ideal holiday gift for the person that may be difficult to shop for. Socks are pretty much one size fits all, and everyone needs socks, right?

Receiving a package of white tube socks under the Christmas tree may not be too exciting, but there are many other interesting options available. Happypop Socks is an online company that has fun and colorful designs that are sure to put a smile on the recipient’s face.

I received the Fast Food Socks Gift Box to review. I love the variety of this nicely packaged gift box: fried eggs, donuts, taco truck and sushi socks! The designs are cute, and the colors really pop.

Happypop Socks come in designs that feature everything you can imagine: animals, food, books, sports, pop culture, etc. They have socks that would appeal to everyone: men, women and kids!

I am really impressed with the quality of my Happypop socks. They are a good weight–not too thin, and not too thick. These socks would be comfortable to wear with shoes outside or around the house. They are also very soft and well-constructed.

Consider Happypop socks for your holiday shopping list, or treat yourself to some new fun socks. They currently have a Black Friday sale (20% off the entire site!) that is going on until December 7.

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Disclosure: I received free product in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.

As I have shared in the past, Simply Earth has become one of my favorite essential oils brands. Simply Earth recently launched a Starter Box that comes with 4 full sized oils and supplies to create recipes for a natural, toxic free home.

Each Starter Box contains:

• 4 full-size, Therapeutic Grade, pure essential oils
• Supplies and recipes to create 6 natural home, body, and wellness products
• All natural and non-toxic items

The Starter Box that I reviewed contained:

• Frankincense Essential Oil
• Lemon Essential Oil
• Tea Tree Essential Oil
• Sleep Essential Oil Blend
• Lip Balm Container (2)
• Aloe Vera Gel (2 oz.)
• Amber Spray Bottle (2 oz.)

The Starter Box ($39) also includes the Bonus Box for free! The Bonus Box includes:

• Almond Oil (4 oz.)
• Fractionated Coconut Oil (4 oz.)
• 10 ml Roll On Bottles (6)
• 5 ml Amber Glass Bottles (6)
• Coconut Oil
• Beeswax

The Starter Box I received came with recipes to make the following:

• Detox Bath
• Fresh Air Diffuser Blend
• Lemon Meringue Lip Balm
• Sleep Roll On
• Toxin-free Surface Cleaner
• Immunity Boost Hand Sanitizer

I really like how each box that I have received from Simply Earth has contained a nice variety of essential oils and other “extras”. The recipes are fun to make and inspire me to incorporate more non-toxic products into our daily routine; from personal care to diffuser blends, to cleaning products.

Simply Earth is offering a great deal for my readers! When you order a Starter Box, you will also receive a Big Bonus Box AND a free $40 gift card when you use the code LIMBYLIMFREE at checkout. (New subscribers only).

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Disclosure: I received a free sample in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

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I have a confession to make. I have never played chess before. It always seemed too intimidating and complicated. My 10 year old son has been asking to learn how to play, but I could not teach him since I did not know the rules myself! Fortuitously, Winning Moves gave me the opportunity to review No Stress Chess. As a beginner, I must say this is truly an easy way to learn how to play chess.

The game comes with a 2 sided chess board, 16 black pieces and 16 ivory pieces, 56 action cards, black plastic card tray and instructions. One side of the chess board is a traditional board, and the other side labels where each piece should start out-genius! The action cards explain which way each piece can move for easy reference.

I played a couple of rounds with n, and I can see why the game of chess is so popular. The strategy involved is intense! However, it was nice to be able to play some beginning games without becoming frustrated.

The suggested age is 7 and up, so kids and adults can enjoy playing together. D said that he used to play chess with his dad when he was younger. With No Stress Chess, that tradition can live on!

No Stress Chess can be purchased on Amazon and other retail stores. This would make a great gift for the holidays!

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Coding is a valuable skill in today’s job marketplace. Just like a foreign language, coding takes time to learn. I am also convinced that, like other languages, the younger you learn, the easier coding is to pick up. That is why I am excited to learn about companies such as Let’s Start Coding, which makes products that teach coding in a way that is geared towards kids.

Let’s Start Coding sent me their Base Kit 2 and Code Car to test out. My son could not wait to open them!

Let’s Start Coding Base Kit 2

The Base Kit 2 is recommended for ages 8-12 and includes:

• Maker Board 2.0 microcontroller (programmable computer chip)
• Speaker
• 4 Buttons
• 2 RGB (red-green-blue) LED lights
• 1 Red, 1 Blue, and 1 Green LED light
• USB Cable
• Component and code reference cards
• USB cable
• Carrying case

This kit includes 50 step-by-step projects with over 1,000 lines of example code and over 3.5 hours of video content. Kids will learn:

• Analog vs. digital logic
• How fast computers can process logic and sensor readings
• How computers are programmed to “make decisions”
• Building basic electrical circuits (ground vs. power)

This is a great introductory kit that introduces kids to a lot of different coding concepts. My 10 year old son was able to go online, download the app, and try out some of the projects by himself.

Let’s Start Coding Code Car

My son also had a lot of fun experimenting with the Let’s Start Coding Code Car.

The Code Car is also recommended for ages 8-12 and includes 14 free and self-guided projects that help kids build projects like:

• Brake Pedal ‘if’ statement
• Honk the Horn
• Fade the siren
• Blink the hazard lights

The Code Car kit teaches core coding concepts, including:

• Variables
• Loops
• Functions
• Statements
• Operators
• Syntax
• Troubleshooting and ‘bug hunting’

n was able to also follow the directions by himself for the Code Car. He liked all of the flashing lights and beeping noises he was able to code for the two-dimensional car. It would make a fun gift for the kid in your life who is interested in technology and/or STEAM.

Let’s Start Coding products can be purchased on their website or through Amazon:

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