Holidays Sparkle with Le Grand Courtage‏

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Looking for a chic and easy gift that is sure to please most anyone on your list? Searching for the perfect wine that pairs well with each course of your holiday meal? Need to stock up for all those holiday parties and stocking stuffers?

As we all know, the Holidays, and especially New Year's Eve, is prime time for champagne and we have the perfect solution for all your readers' holiday needs! From Holiday meals to gifts, Le Grand Courtâge is a versatile and affordable option this holiday season!

Their gold-medal winning French sparkling wine that can be found on Virgin America Airlines, in Mandalay Bay's Delano Hotel Mini Bars, at Whole Foods and Cost Plus World Market, and coming soon to Omni Hotel properties across the country. Le Grand Courtâge is en route to becoming the go-to French bubbly under $20!

The beautiful bottle offers an exceptional value and our dry, crisp, yet fruit forward flavor profile is sure to please the palate.

Consider the Blanc de Blancs Brut or Brut Rosé for all your Holiday occasions:

• 750ml bottles - dinner parties, hostess gifts, gift baskets, and of course, New Year's Eve
• 187ml bottles - present toppers, stocking stuffers, office gifts and party favors'

I love the smaller 187ml bottles - they are so cute and perfect to fit in any stocking! And the 750ml bottles are perfect for celebrating family and friends at Christmas dinner or New Year's Eve!

Le Grand Courtâge wines are cuisine and cocktail-friendly, offering French elegance, American appeal and affordable pricing!

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Wines for the Holidays

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If you are looking for that perfect wine to serve at your holiday dinner table with your delicious meal, then check out some of my favorite new wines perfect for the holidays:

Eppa Sangria

Eppa SupraFruta Sangria is crafted in Mendocino with premium varietal wines that create the basis for an unequaled sangria.

The fruit flavors in Eppa SupraFruta Sangria come from real, organic fruit juices, drawn from antioxidant-rich superfruits, including:

• Pomegranate
• Blueberry
• Mediterranean Blood Orange
• Acai

Premium wine varietals and real, organic fruit juices make Eppa SupraFruta Sangria antioxidant-rich
- boasting nearly twice the antioxidants as a glass of red wine.

In addition to being delicious and refreshing, Eppa SupraFruta Sangria is certified organic by the CCOF, so you can enjoy it and share it with peace of mind.

Yellow Tail Bubbles Moscato

[yellow tail] Moscato Bubbles is a semi-sweet, Fruity, Strawberry, Light-bodied wine from South Eastern Australia.

Each sip is bursting with vibrant strawberry and raspberry flavors and hints of other forest fruits. The berry flavors are enhanced by millions of fine, dancing bubbles. This is a refreshing and soft wine with a fine, crisp finish.

Yellow Tail Big Bold Red

This is a Concentrated wine with Raspberry and Spice flavors. It is a well-balanced, medium-bodied red wine with decadent flavors of raspberries and strawberry jam. With a hint of spice, this wine is bursting with ripe dark fruits and rich, bold oak character.

I love the great taste of the two [yellow tail] wines but most of all I love the very affordable price! This makes these great for serving large groups of people this holiday season!

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Young Living Essential Oils

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Young Living Essential Oils is a great last minute gift idea!

Young Living is the world leader in essential oils with a strict Seed to Seal process to produce pure essential oil products for every individual, family, and lifestyle.

Two great items from Young Living are below:

NingXia Red Drink and Fitness Tubes

Ningxia Red Drink Packets NingXia Red® is a powerful antioxidant drink that contains whole Ningxia wolfberry puree—a super blend of blueberry, aronia , cherry, pomegranate, and plum juices, natural stevia extract, grape seed extract, pure vanilla extract, and orange, yuzu, lemon, and tangerine essential oils. Its health benefits include support from head to toe, via a whole body nutrient infusion. NingXia Wolfberries have been cherished for centuries for its health, energy, and longevity benefits. Whole Ningxia wolfberries and other nutrient-dense fruit juices make NingXia Red the perfect choice for optimizing wellness and stepping up to a whole new level of health.

Ningxia Nitro Cognetive Fitness Tubes combines 100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils with naturally powerful ingredients to lift mental clarity and focus while also providing a surge of energy when needed.

Everyday Oils Essential Oil Collection

The oils in this select collection provide ongoing support for your home, health, and body. Enjoy healthy-looking skin with Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia) and Frankincense, the relaxing benefits of Lavender and Stress Away, the immune-supporting power of Thieves and Lemon, the uplifting properties of Joy essential oil blend, and much more.

Everyday Oils Essential Oil Collection includes:

Singles
1 - 5 ml Frankincense
1 - 5 ml Lemon
1 - 5 ml Lavender
1 - 5 ml Melaleuca Alternifolia
1 - 5 ml Peppermint

Blends
1 - 5 ml Joy™
1 - 5 ml Purification®
1 - 5 ml PanAway®
1 - 5 ml Thieves®
1 - 5 ml Stress Away™

Buy It: 

You can purchase Young Living products from the Young Living website.

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Enchanting Wine Cocktails for the Holidays‏

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Whether you celebrate the holiday season entertaining family or cozying up by the fire, Once Upon a Vine has enchanting winter cocktail recipes for every occasion.

Dance through the New Year in a swirl of raspberry and cranberry notes with a flute of Enchanted Berry Bubbly. Walk in a winter wonderland with a Fairest Apple Cider to warm your hands or spice up your holiday dinners with a Mulled Wine Sangria.

More than fantastic cocktails, all varietals from Once Upon a Vine make for charming holiday gifts for your more whimsical wine connoisseurs.

Check out the tasty recipes below:

Enchanted Berry Bubbly 

(5 Servings)

• 1 750Bottle Once Upon A Vine, Enchanted Woods Bubbly
• 1 12 oz Pack Whole Cranberries
• 1 24.5 oz Bottle Raspberry Flavor Syrup

Freeze cranberries overnight. Add a dash of raspberry syrup to each glass of sparkling wine and garnish with three frozen cranberries.

Mulled Wine Sangria 

(5 Servings)

• 1 750ml Bottle Once Upon A Vine, Red Blend
• ¼ Cup Brandy
• ¼ Cup Honey
• 2 Sticks Cinnamon
• 2 Large Oranges (Thick Rind)
• 1 tsp. Ginger
• 1 tsp. Ground Cloves
• OPTIONAL: 20 Whole Cloves

Mix wine, brandy, honey, cinnamon sticks, ginger and ground cloves in large non-aluminum pot. Cut one orange into slices and add to mixture. Bring to a boil and immediately turn down to simmer for 1 hour.

If desired, take approximately 20 whole cloves and carefully remove balls from ends. Press remaining clove (pointed end first) into whole orange. To avoid breaking the star-shaped tops press in with thumbnail between the prongs. When finished, cut the orange in half and add to mixture.

Fairest Apple Cider 

(5 Servings)

• 1 750 Bottle Once Upon A Vine, Chardonnay
• 1 50.7oz Bottle Apple Cider
• ½ Cup Italian Liqueur
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 Cup Heavy Whipping
• 1 Tbsp. Vanilla Flavor

Mix wine, cider, liqueur, and cinnamon in large non-aluminum pot. Turn on low heat and warm to desired drinking level. Put whisk and metal bowl in freezer for at least 15 minutes. When ready to serve, mix heavy whipping and vanilla in cold metal bowl using whisk. Whisk until mixture becomes fluffy. Top drinks with mixture.

Once Upon a Vine can be found in retail locations across the United States and online at http://www.thewinebar.com/once-upon-a-vine

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Last Minute Gifts for Every Guy on Your List‏

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Guys can be the hardest ones to shop for. Luckily, Braun has a few last-minute gifts for every guy on your list. Time to stock up!

Check out my favorite Braun gift ideas for the man on your list:

Braun Series 7

The Series 7 is an advanced premium shaver from Braun. The innovative sonic technology with 10,000 micro vibrations helps capture more hair – for Braun’s most thorough and comfortable shave.

All Series 7 shavers are fully constructed in Germany and combine the most advanced technology and design. Enjoy the convenience of Braun‘s most advanced cleaning center: it automatically cleans, charges, lubricates and dries your shaver at the touch of a button.

MSRP: $289

Braun CruZer High Definition Trimmer

The cruZer high definition mustache trimmer is right on target when it comes to fine-tuning your style. Featuring a trimming head with extra-fine teeth, this versatile styling tool gives you the freedom of customized precision work.

It comes with two additional trimming combs of different lengths for easy and convenient fine-tuning of your perfectly trimmed style.

MSRP: $24.99

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Night Stars Landscape Lights

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Looking to light up your yard, house, or pool all year round instead of just at Christmas? Then check out the Night Stars Landscape Lights!

Night Stars Landscape Lights are decorative lights that are ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. It projects points of brightly colored lights onto walls, landscapes, pools, gazebos, etc. Create an instant atmosphere for parties and entertaining or add a splash of color and interest to your home, yard or garden nightly.

Projects red, green, or combinations of the two colors as well as an optional flash/pulse setting. The included RF remote lets you control your Night Stars from anywhere in and around the house. The built-in timer runs for 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours.

Night Stars Landscape Lighting PRO Series is also available in different color variations:
• Green
• Green and Red
• Green, Red and Blue
• Green, Red and Blue - with white LED

We LOVE the NIGHT STARS LANDSCAPE LIGHTING PRO SERIES (RED, GREEN AND BLUE WITH REMOTE)!

It projects red, green, or a combo of the two colors as well as an optional flash/pulse setting. The included Radio Frequency remote lets you control your Laser Light from anywhere in and around the house (not just close by to the light). The built-in timer runs for 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours and is also programmed from the remote.

Buy It: 

You can purchase the NIGHT STARS LANDSCAPE LIGHTING PRO SERIES (RED, GREEN AND BLUE WITH REMOTE) for $249.99 from www.buynightstars.com

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Last Minute Gift Idea: Tinke

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Need the perfect stay fit gift or last minute gift idea for the fitness guru on your list? Check out Tinke!

As the New Year approaches, fitness is a top priority for consumers. Blending the latest technology with fitness, Tinké is the only fitness & wellness tracker that measures your Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Blood Oxygen saturation and Heart Rate Variability.

It has many unique and awesome features: It's small. It's light. Its unique design means you can take it anywhere and monitor your fitness and wellness anytime!

Tinké is all about simplicity. With a touch of your finger, you can obtain the measurements of the 4 parameters, and 2 indexes within seconds. No other device can do this.

How does Tinké work?

1. Select Vita or Zen measurement to start.
2. Connect Tinké via Bluetooth to your Android devices.
3. Gently rest your thumb onto the sensing platform of Tinké to measure.

How is Tinké unique?

• Detect 4 body parameters - heart rate, blood oxygen level, respiratory rate and heart rate variability. No other device can do this.
• Monitor your Fitness with 'Vita Index' and understand how your heart rate, blood oxygen level and respiratory rate.
• Monitor your Wellness with 'Zen Index'. Practice deep breathing and understand your level of relaxation.
• A sleek and innovative design makes bringing it around so easy. Subtle yet incredibly informative.

It features sophisticated technology and results in seconds!

Tinké detects changes in your blood volume using optical sensors and advanced signal processing techniques, translating your body signals into valuable information. This is a revolutionary device designed to change the face of mobile fitness and wellness.

Whether you've just woken up, half-way up a mountain hike, commuting to work, or even hitting the ski slopes, you can use Tinké anytime, anywhere to quantify thyself. Within seconds, you can check your heart rate, monitor your blood oxygen level, and obtain your respiratory rate and heart rate variability. No straps or wires to fiddle with, no batteries to replace. Just a simple yet amazing app-powered device.

Buy It: 

You can purchase Tinke with Android Bluetooth for $129 from https://shop.zensorium.com

* Thank you to Salba Chia for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

CompoKeeper

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We just recently moved to a new house and one of the things I am most excited about is starting a compost pile for my garden next summer. Right along side helping me along this journey is my new CompoKeeper!

The CompoKeeper is an innovative composting solution created to take the ‘ick’ factor out of composting!

This 6 gallon container features odor stopping technology in the form of interior clamps which close the bin when the lid is closed and a carbon filter. The ergonomic standing profile makes storing the bin alongside other trash receptacles, under your kitchen counter, or even in a pull out kitchen drawer (it is designed to fit) simple.

CompoKeeper technology was created to help keep kitchens­- the heart of the home­- clean and comfortable, just like they should be. This innovative food scrap collector was designed with your busy life and the planet in mind. Lots of smart science and product testing are behind this product, but you'll just love it's efficient, bug-free convenience, and how clean your kitchen stays.

Recycling food waste in the kitchen no longer requires adopting a family of fruit flies, living with weird smells or taking multiple trips to the compost bin. No odor. No fruit flies. The CompoKeeper’s quadruple-action odor control technology locks smells in and bugs out with its proprietary bag-sealing clamps, pedal-powered lid, ventilated design, and activated carbon filter.

Purchase Includes:

• 12 Compostable Bags
• Two Activated Carbon Filters
• Easy-to-assemble Handle Accessories

Buy It: 

You can purchase these bins online through the website www.compokeeper.com and in select retailers. The CompoKeeper come in green, black, red, and white and the SRP is $89.95 but the website price includes free shipping for $99.50.

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COOKINA Gift Ideas

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Looking for stocking stuffers for the kitchen, cooking and baking guru in your life? Check out these great COOKINA products!

COOKINA Cuisine Reusable Cooking Sheet 

COOKINA Cuisine Reusable Cooking Sheet is an innovative, multipurpose product that creates a non-stick, easy-clean and healthy cooking & baking experience – for all those holiday cookies, cakes and pies! 

Ideal for using as an alternative to aluminum foil, parchment and wax paper, users can place the cooking sheet on a baking tray to bake recipes without having to use oil or needing to clean the tray afterwards. This sheet is 100% non-stick and PFOA Free, reusable, reversible, easy to clean and easily cuts to size. 

Available at Fred Meyer for $12.99 / for more information visit www.cookina.co

COOKINA Gard Oven Protector

The COOKINA Gard Oven Protector is a toxin-free, easy-to-use product that helps home cooks keep the oven clean with minimal effort. Home cooks never worry about cleaning the oven after each use with this product. 

Users can simply place the oven protector on the bottom of the oven to catch every spill and splatter for easier clean-up, without any odors. This sheet is easy to clean, fits any size oven, is heat resistant up to 500 degrees F and is suitable for gas ovens, electric ovens and microwaves. 

Available at Fred Meyers for $14.99 / for more information, visit www.cookina.co

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Stack Wine

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While a variety of wine is a must-have party essential, it is not uncommon for a host to spend a fortune for bottles to only be opened for one glass.

This year, try Stack Wine, a single-serving portion that comes in shatterproof containers that can be thrown away at the end of the night! The coveted soiree drink comes in Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blend, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio so every wine lover can have his or her favorite all for $12.99.

Stack was innovated for simple style, top quality taste, and ultra convenience for the home, the park, or the arena. Just Zip, Snap, Sip!

My favorite variety of Stack Wine was the Red Blend!

RED BLEND

Like cupcakes for grown-ups, these sweet little sippers of silky smooth wine will be your favorite evening treat. Ready to pamper yourself?

This deep purple wine is expressive and full with blackberry and blackcurrant jam, cedar and grape juice.

Don't waste a drop of wine this holiday season! Give everyone the kind they want with Stack Wine!

Buy It: 

You can purchase Stack Wine for $12.99 for a 4 pack.

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Old Orchard Limited-Edition Flavors

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Leading juice innovator, Old Orchard Brands, has introduced a new line of limited-edition fruit juice cocktails to celebrate the iconic flavors of fall.

Apple Pie, Caramel Apple and Apple Cherry Cobbler fruit juice cocktails are available in stores and will be the perfect additions to the season. The juice cocktails are sweetened naturally and are made with real fruit juice. They feature no artificial colors or preservatives. Apple Pie features hints of cinnamon, vanilla bean and nutmeg. Caramel Apple’s creamy caramel taste complements the flavor of crisp fall apples. Apple Cherry Cobbler features a blend of late summer cherries, a hint of lemon and the sweetness of juicy red apple.

Apple Cherry Cobbler

Out of the oven and into your glass, this juice drink combines the nostalgic taste of late summer cherries with baked fall apples to make a refreshing treat for your holiday season.

Apple Pie

A special apple juice drink with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon, our Limited Edition Apple Pie will have you convinced that Grandma finally gave out her secret family recipe!

Caramel Apple

Real caramel taste complements crisp fall apples in this Limited Edition juice drink that mixes some of your favorite holiday flavors for a wholesome celebration in a glass!

These unique juice drinks are sure to put you in a festive mood! They taste so good and are perfect warm or cold and served at any holiday party this Christmas!

Hurry, they are available for a limited time only!

Buy It: 

You can purchase all three flavors at Walmart locations across the U.S.

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