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Today's vendor is Mitts, Piggys, & Paws - Baby Hand & Feet Impressions. They make some adorable hand and foot impressions. These are such a wonderful keepsake (and great gifts for the grandparents, too). If you haven't had impressions made for your children, this would be a terrific time to do it. Be sure and bring them along with you to shop, so they can have their impressions made. It only takes a few seconds to do. She then uses the mold to create a beautiful design.

She will be offering these adorable ornaments for a special price of $15 (normally $25). Any color/ribbon you choose. And, trust me, there are lots of choices, so come check her out.


Here are some other designs that she offers! She also has some of the cutest children's jewelry I've seen (and you can be sure my little diva loves wearing her personalized necklace that amy made her.) I also love the silver thumbprint jewelry for mamas. Be sure to stop by and check out all that she has to offer. I think I may just need to get a reindeer this year... LOVE it.

Oh, and want an extra chance to win the GIVEAWAY??? Like Mitts, Piggys, & Paws on FB and go HERE saying you did. Also, you can share the link to the Christmas in the Valley Blog on your Facebook page AGAIN today (even if you've already done it once) for another chance to win. Be sure to leave an extra comment saying you did.

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Today’s vendor is Premier Designs Jewelry. Many of you know that mom, Janice Edmiston, has been selling Premier for over 20 years now. This past year I’ve also decided to give it a try and have been loving it myself. So, come stop by and see both of us and take a look at the new beautiful jewelry Premier has to offer.

Not only is Premier a fabulous company offering, in my opinion, the best benefits for sellers and hostesses around, but they also have some really amazing jewelry. Whether you are a jewelry diva or more of a plain jane, they have pieces to fit every style.

There is a fabulous special that if you spend $75, you’ll get a $40 item FOR FREE. So, come buy some Christmas gifts, and get something for yourself for free while you’re at it. There will also be reduced items, so come check it out. Also, we will offering some TERRIFIC purses for anyone who books a home show that day. Be sure come take a look at these – they are SO cute. With a free purse and lots of free jewelry in store, why would you NOT book a show?

Also, new this year... fill out a wish list of jewelry you’d like your mom, husband, etc to get you for Christmas, and get your name in a drawing to win a $50 FREE JEWELRY or 1 of 5 ABUELOS FREE APPETIZER gift cards.

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Today’s vendor is 31 Gifts. This is a relatively new company that offers various gift items that are just so adorable. I just recently had my very first 31 party and won $180 in FREE PRODUCTS. If I were smart, I would’ve used that for gifts, etc, but I just loved everything so much that I kept it all for myself. The stuff they offer is that good. And there’s still more that I’d like to have, so I’m so excited that they will be coming to Christmas in the Valley. You can browse through their latest catalog here.

Here are a few of my favorites that I got, but in different prints:

(the large utility... only $30 and great to tote all of your stuff around. LOVE this one. You'll use it ALL the time.)

(The wristlet wallet... I LOVE this one as well. For a mom on the go... it's amazing. It keeps my keys, phone, and wallet all together. I can throw it in the diaper bag or purse or carry it alone. You NEED one of these. only $22)(The metro retro bag ... $52...but a great investment. I have it in grey/cream dots with brown trim and use it as a diaper bag/purse in one. It's big enough for 2 sets of diapers/cups etc, but doesn't look huge or bulky either. LOVE it.)So, what's the special? Well, the montly special 31 will be offering is spend $31, get a soft wallet, all in one utility tote, flat iron case, cinch sac, or pencil case for only $5. These are some great choices. Here are pics of the wallet, cinch sac, and tote. And, of course there are a variety of fabrics to choose from! And if that wasn't exciting enough... Tonya will have a special "tree of 31 goodies" for you to pick from for every $50 you spend. I'm VERY excited to see what all she'll have to choose from. Be sure to come check it out... you will LOVE 31.

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Today’s vendor is a personal lifesaver, Karen’s Kasseroles. I don’t know how I’d get through the busy holiday season without her. Karen offers frozen casseroles that she will be selling straight from the freezer the day of the event. First come - first serve on these. She brings A LOT, but always sells out, so be sure to stop by early. She also takes orders for a variety of things including cakes, soups, casseroles, some pretty amazing toffee, hot fudge sauce, and much more. Last year, we stocked up on her delicious cornbread stuffing, hashbrown casserole, squash casserole, and several other things to help us out with our Thanksgiving meal. It was delicious, and with having to be 2 to 3 places in one day, a definite LIFESAVER. And, with Thanksgiving just the week after the event, she will be bringing lots of Thanksgiving goodies (dressing, casseroles, pies, and more).

Karen will have samples out to taste, so be sure to stop by and see what all she has to offer. Including not only delicious casseroles, but also desserts that are to DIE for. She usually has her hot fudge sauce and toffee out to try, too. And, don't forget to go enter our GIVEAWAY for your chance to win some of this delicious hot fudge for yourself. You definitely want to stop by Karen's booth. Below is her menu and price list.

Karen's Kasseroles 2011 Menu




Any orders made that day will be buy 2 items, get 1 half off. So, clear out your freezers to make room, and be sure to stock up. You won’t be sorry you did.

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Today’s vendor is a new addition, and I’m very excited to have them. It is Honeycomb Expressions, and they offer beautiful home décor and scripture items. Here are just a few of the things they offer. What a fabulous gift or item to snatch up for yourself.

The pictures really speak for themselves, but I know you’ll want to see them in person.

She is offering a fabulous special deal of 10% off every item for one day only. So, come check it out.

And, don't forget about the GIVEAWAY. Be sure to go enter for a chance to win some awesome prizes. Want an extra entry? Go LIKE Honeycomb Expressions on FB and go HERE saying you did.

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Today’s vendor is Scentsy. If you have never heard of Scentsy before, you are missing out. A few years ago I was introduced to Scentsy, and boy has it transformed our home. So, what is Scentsy, you ask? Well, they are flameless, scented “candle” burners! How do they work? You purchase wax scent bars, then place them on top of a plug in burner that melts the wax, allowing the fragrance to fill your home.

Before Scentsy, we were always purchasing candles. Our favorite was Yankee Candles, and at $30/candle, it added up quite fast. They smelled good, but only scented the room that you had them burning in. While Yankees lasted longer than the average candle, they still did not have a very long lifespan.

We bought our first Scentsy burner at Christmas in the Valley 2 years ago, and boy have we NOT been disappointed. The burner cost approximately the same as a Yankee, but lasts forever. All you have to do is buy new scents, which are only $5 each. They easily last for 2 months or more. Over time, this comes out SO much cheaper than any candle you can find.

Not only is it affordable, wonderfully fragrant, and fashionable, but it is also easier and safer than traditional candles. All you do is plug it in. No matches, no remembering to blow it out, no messy wax residue melting down the side of the candle – just plug it in and leave it all day and night, if you like. And... as I've recently learned... even relatively easy to clean out of the carpet if your 1 year old knocks it down while the wax is melted (although I recommend keeping it FAR out of their reach...)

These are terrific for gifts or for yourself. If you’re a lover of candles, you will absolutely LOVE this product. There is rarely a time when someone come to our house and doesn’t immediately say, “What is that wonderful smell?” I happily tell them about this great product.

And, Lisa gives a portion of all of her sales to World Vision, so know that you’re supporting a fabulous cause.

The special will be 10% off their warmer of the month, which is shown below. Isn't that so pretty?

Also, she'll be having package deals where she throws in a special bonus for each $100 you spend in product. This is one of the BEST Christmas gift items I can think of.

And, I'm loving these cute wall plug ins. ($20)

Here are some of my favorite full sized burners. But, really, you need to see them in person.. because the pics just don't do them justice. Come check it out and smell all the scents in person.

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I cannot tell you how excited I am about The Chipper Chickie. I absolutely LOVE these adorable burlees. I mean really the pictures speak for themselves here:

Aren't they adorable? I'd love to have one for each occassion. I included the Kentucky basketball pic, because she will be bringing TIGERS ones like that to Christmas in the Valley. I know there are some tiger fans out there who'd love to have that for their front door.

So... not only are these so fun... but the prices are just ridiculously good! They normally range from $30 (sports), $35 (turkeys, most Christmas), to $40 (snowman & nativity)....

BUT GET THIS.... She will be slashing prices to $10 OFF all items for this ONE DAY ONLY. So, start making your lists... these are great for yourself and for Christmas gifts. Don't miss out on this. I mean, really... this is a STEAL.

And, want an extra entry in our giveaway? Like The Chipper Chickie on FB, then go HERE and say you did.