My Favorite Christmas Things

Yesterday I happened to catch Oprah's Favorite Things show.  I love watching her favorite things show; I get goosebumps every time she shows a new favorite and the audience screams/cries.  How awesome would it be to be in that audience?!?  She's doing another one on Monday if you're interested.

Anyway, I started going through my Google Reader while I was watching the show and saw that Melissa at 320 Sycamore was hosting a My Favorite things party.  I always enjoy seeing other's favorite things.  I thought I'd join in today too and show you my favorite Christmas things.

1.  Black Friday

I LOVE shopping on Black Friday.  My mom and I shop together so standing in line to pay isn't so bad since we have each other to talk to.  We go a few hours after the stores open so we can still get the "doorbusters" but don't have to wait in line to get into the stores (and most of the crazies are out of the store by then).


2. Shopping for and wrapping presents

I have the best time shopping for Christmas presents.  Sometimes it's a little frustrating when I have no ideas for a particular person but I still love it.  I also really enjoy wrapping presents.


3. Peppermint Hot Chocolate from Starbucks

I suppose this is more of a winter treat but I only drink it in December so for me it's a Christmas treat.


4. Driving around looking at Christmas lights

Definitely one of my favorite things to do during the Christmas season.  I'm not so much of a fan of seeing the blow up baby Jesus in a manger next to a Tigger on someone's lawn.  But, bad decor is still good because decorated houses just make me happy.

5. Watching Christmas movies

A few of my favorites include It's a Wonderful Life (can you believe I saw this for the 1st time only two years ago?), Christmas with the Kranks, The Santa Clause movies, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

A few of my other Christmas favorites include baking Christmas cookies, listening to Christmas music, and putting out the Christmas decorations.

Thanks for hosting Melissa!

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September Favorites

Can you believe that September will be over in only a few hours? It's going to be Christmas before we know it - 86 days for those of you who are counting :o).


A few of my favorites from this month:


*The weather. We didn't have a hot summer by any means but I'm always ready for the cooler temps. We've had some pretty cool temps the last couple weeks and I LOVE it!


*These little mousse cups. 60 little calories and really good.


*The leaves changing colors on the trees.

*Ghost Whisperer and The Vampire Diaries. The only two shows I watch during the week where I sit and only watch the show. Normally I'm on the computer, reading, or doing numerous other things while the TV is on.

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*Pumpkins and mums coming out in the stores.

*Wearing sweaters & sweatshirts.

August Favorites

I decided I'd start highlighting a few of my favorite things of the month at the end of the month. Here are just a few of my favorites from the month of August. They were not only some of my favs, but they were all either cheap or free!

Ok first off, I'm loving Old Navy. I got this shirt for $5 and a couple others for $6. For a girl on a tight budget who desperately needs school clothes, this was such a treat!!



I got this little guy from an Etsy seller, Saints N Sinners. I love it and I really love that it was free! I used my youdata money to buy it.

I bought some new nail polish about a week ago. I don't normally paint my fingernails (mostly cuz I'm horrible at it!) so I just buy the little cheapy bottles to paint my toenails with. Well I had a $1.00 off coupon for some Sally Hanson polish so I ended up paying 50 cents for this bottle.

I really like the color (it's on my nails in the ring pic, it kinda looks black in the pic though). I've been really into purple (and green and gray) lately. This one has just a little shimmer to it too.

This little gem came in the mail over the weekend. I joined MyPoints awhile ago after Nicolle mentioned it on her blog. I just accumulated enough points to turn in for a reward so I chose a Bath & Body gift card. I can't wait to use it!

So 2 of my favorite things this month were absolutely free. You can't beat that!

A Few of My Favorite Things

ETA: I added my Christmas music (as you can tell). I put the player at the top for those of you who don't like to hear music while reading or for those who just don't like Christmas music. :o)

Today I'm joining in on Thrifty Decor Chick's "These are a few of my favorite things" linky party.

I already mentioned that I have a small addiction to Martha Stewart glitter. LOVE that stuff!!


Love the Sierra Mist Free Cranberry Splash.

I was a little afraid to try these when I first saw them but they are so good!


I'm lovin' our new Christmas stockings from Dollar Tree.

























Some other favorites include:
TV show: Ghost Whisperer, The Biggest Loser, Ghost Hunters
Favorite song: Single Ladies-Beyonce
Favorite Christmas songs: All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey, Happy XMas (War is Over) - John Lennon, Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Bruce Springsteen, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Santa Baby, White Christmas, Silver Bells, Silent Night
Home decor: New comforter set
Home activity for the month: Christmas baking!!

Come back tomorrow for my 100th post giveaway!