Nanny to Mommy

I love subscription boxes. I think if you know someone likes a certain thing, then a subscription box can be a great gift. I love being surprised with what is inside each month. Cate & Chloe is a jewelry subscription box that I have been truly enjoying because everything has been something I would personally wear, but I really love getting a little box that spoils me each month. I think sometimes as moms while we are busying taking care of everyone else, we forget to treat ourselves. I am excited to share Cate & Chloe's December Merriment VIP Box to review.

To get you started with a subscription, you can select The Starter which is one Piece of new fashionable jewelry per month plus a free gift or you can choose Full VIP Status where you get 3 pieces per month plus a free gift, always free shipping. So Cate & Chloe has decided to do things a little differently due to popular demand. Instead of three style boxes to choose from, they now just have one box with a little bit of everything. This is perfect for me because I would choose the "Mix It Up" box anyway which was a mixture of classic and trendy.

So here is what was in my box:

I received complimentary products from Hammacher Schlemmer to provide this post. All opinions are my own.

From Christmas Trees to awesome Gift Ideas, Hammacher Schlemmer has it all! I have absolutely loved working them in years past for my Holiday Gift Guide and each year I have so much trouble choosing because they have so many great items!


This year I received the Disney Christmas Carousel Tree. This is the tabletop Christmas tree that shows more than 50 beloved Disney characters celebrating the holidays with movement, music, and lights. Topped by a rotating sleigh with Mickey Mouse at the helm and Pluto leading a team of reindeer, the intricate decoration depicts 10 hand-painted illuminated scenes unfolding along four tiers of snowy boughs.

We have a tradition in our house of giving the kids what we call a "Christmas Eve Basket". It includes new pajamas, cooking making items, a Christmas movie, and some Christmas books. This year I received some new ones from Thunder Bay Press and Silver Dolphin Books.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pagoda®. The opinions and text are all mine.

This time of year we have so many get-togethers, who doesn't? Besides the holidays with the normal get-togethers and parties between friends and family, we also have my daughter's birthday. So I am always looking for easy options to really elevate any get together.


Besides being delicious and easy-to-prep, Pagoda® hot and crunchy Egg Rolls are the perfect get-together snack. It only takes 20 minutes to step outside the standard crunch fare of chips and crackers with hot and tasty Pagoda Egg Rolls. Each egg roll package is individually wrapped and comes with a Sweet Chili Sauce that offers a bold flavor and is perfect for dipping, making the snacks even more delicious.

I have mentioned our love of books many times before. We are avid readers and I love for my children to learn about their world in fun, new ways. I also love to give books as gifts. I think education is the greatest gift you can give.

"Hey, Baby!: A Collection of Pictures, Poems, and Stories from Nature’s Nursery" introduces your kids to the cutest, cuddliest, and cleverest baby animals of land, air, and sea—each with its own extraordinary life story. From the teensiest turtle hatchling to the biggest baby whales, readers will ooh and aah over all the sweet wee ones.