Personalized Christmas Gift Idea for Him

Disclosure: I have partnered with 21Rhinos to share my honest opinion of their ties. Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine. Since partnering with 21 Rhinos, I loved them so much I have purchased these ties as gifts.

Are you looking for personalized gift idea for the men in your life? You need to check out 21Rhinos Personalized Ties. I have ordered these ties for my husband, dad, father-in-law and I just ordered some for my brother-in-laws for Christmas. 

These ties are easy to order, you first select your tie. They have a ton of colors and designs to choose from. You then upload your photo and they ship quickly! These ties would make a great Christmas gift for any of the guys in your life. While I have ordered these ties with photos of our kids, you can also order with your favorite quote or other meaningful images. 

Right now you can save using code JESS10 at checkout and I have a giveaway going live very soon on my Instagram, so be sure to go over and check it out.

I have seen other photo ties at our local stores, and they do not compare to the styles of 21Rhinos, these are ties your guy will be happy to wear to the office, church, or anywhere. 

Be sure to order soon, so they arrive in time, but if you are like me and run late, they do have priority shipping available for an extra fee!

I often hear how hard it is to shop for the fellas, I think this is a unique, and meaningful gift idea they will really love!

Here is an older blog post, I shared about gift ideas for guys although it is Father's Day related you may find some other ideas to go with your personalized tie. 

Remember go follow BlogAboutItAll over on Instagram so you can enter the giveaway for 21Rhinos!

My Favorite Artificial Christmas Tree King of Christmas

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. When you shop my links we earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine. Since partnering with King of Christmas I have now purchased multiple things from them, that is how much I love them. 

If you are shopping for an artificial Christmas Tree, check out King of Christmas, I have three different Christmas Trees from them and I absolutely love them. Yes, I have partnered with them and received some of their products in exchange for sharing my opinion, but after having the first tree they sent me. I immediately went and purchased one of their other trees, because I was so impressed with their trees. Since then I have also purchased with my own money garland and lighted branches from them.

For quite a few years in a row now King of Christmas has been voted "Best Artificial Christmas Tree" by Forbes, Vogue, Better Homes & Gardens, New York Times Wirecutter, and more!

I have two King of Christmas trees that are flocked and the quality of the flocking is amazing. I had a flocked tree from Walmart before King of Christmas and the Walmart flocked tree, made a constant mess, not just when getting it out of the box and fluffing it, but literally throughout the entire time it is up, it sheds flocking. My flocked King of Christmas Trees shed a little when getting them out of the box and setting them up but it is so minimal. 

This year I received the 8' King Noble Flock Tree, it is in my bedroom and I absolutely love it. The flocking and real-life style of the King Noble Tree makes my room feel like a winter wonderland. Photos and videos, do not do this tree justice. This tree literally brings joy to my heart as soon as I walk into my bedroom. It is stunning!

King of Christmas trees are so easy to put together, there are no light wires to connect between the pieces and I love that. They require very little fluffing, even the one I have had for five years, it still looks great!

I will say Christmas Trees are an investment. This is why I try to add to my Christmas collection little by little over the years. I save and plan to purchase at least one quality Christmas item each year. When you take into consideration how long you will have your artificial tree, it is totally worth it. I will also recommend shopping when they have sales and special offers. They usually run amazing deals for Black Friday and after the Christmas season, and right now I believe you can use code 100OFF to save on select trees. 

Before I had a King of Christmas Tree, I had a department store tree for 15 years, by year 10 the lights went out. We still used it and just strung lights on it. So I say all that to say when you take into mind that yes you are spending between $300-$500 on a tree but over let's just use 15 years, that is only $33 a year, at the $500 price. When you breakdown, the cost to have something you will love for many years to come, it is totally worth it. 

These are the King of Christmas Products that I personally have and love.

Royal Fir Collection 4 Piece Set

7 ft King Noble Fir

7 ft Prince Flock

Flocked LED Branches

8 ft King Noble Flock

As always I appreciate your support of shopping my links and even clicking on them, your support enables me to continue blogging and sharing across my social media pages. I welcome your love and support on my TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Thank you again I sincerely appreciate you all, and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas. 

Homemade Cinnamon Roll Recipe

I have been meaning to share this recipe on my blog for quite some time, it is just so much easier to share on my social media pages that I kind of have neglected my blog. 

I shared this Cinnamon Roll Recipe on TikTok and it has almost 400,000 views. I receive comments frequently on that video of people saying they made them and loved them. I love hearing from you all knowing you benefited from a recipe, coupon deal, or local favorite I share. Someone recently commented they made these cinnamon rolls for a baby shower that had a theme a bun in the oven, too cute, love that idea! Thank you for commenting, sharing, and messaging me, I love to connect with you all. It truly brings a smile to my face and joy to my heart when I hear that you enjoy the posts I share.

It was because of a comment from someone looking for a printable version of this recipe that I finally made time to share the recipe here on the blog. Click here for a PDF Printable version of this recipe. I could have just shared the text and screenshots from my video, but when I post a blog post I like to use my good camera and take pictures of the steps. I know I appreciate step-by-step instructions, so I always try to do that in my videos or on my blog posts.

This recipe is really easy to make and once you try these you won't ever want to make the can ones. again. I will add that recently I have started making homemade sourdough bread and if you too have sourdough starter around you can add 1/4 cup of sourdough discard to this recipe and it is a delicious addition.

Since joining the sourdough club, I frequently have sourdough discard to use up and I pretty much have added it to my chocolate chip cookie recipe. I've added it to my banana bread recipe, pretty much anywhere I can and I have always been happy with the results.

Cinnamon Roll Recipe

2 Cups of Flour

1/3 Cup of Sugar

2 Packets of Instant Yeast

1/2 Tsp Salt

Mix Dry Ingredients with a whisk.

To the dry ingredients add:

1 1/2 Cups Water

6 Tablespoons Melted Butter 

1 Egg 

Mix with the dough hook in the stand mixer.

Once combined add 2 Cups of Flour

Put flour on hand and knead.

Place in a bowl with non-stick spray, and let the dough rise for 1 hour.

Cinnamon Mixture 

1 Cup Brown Sugar 

2 Tablespoons Cinnamon 

Sprinkle of Nutmeg 

Punch the dough in the bowl and then dump the dough onto a floured surface. 

Roll out onto a floured surface and cover the dough with softened butter and cinnamon mixture. I used 1/2 a stick of softened butter on the rolled-out dough. 

Roll and slice let sit and rise for 1 hour or overnight in a baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray. 

You can roll the dough and then slice or recently I started using a pizza cutter making slices first and rolling each slice. 

Top Drizzle

6 Tablespoons Melted Butter 

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 

1 Teaspoon Vanilla 

1 Teaspoon Cinnamon 

Top with 3/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream, then top with the cinnamon top drizzle.

Bake uncovered 350° 25-35 minutes 

Cinnamon Roll Icing

1 Stick Softened Butter 

8 Oz Cream Cheese 

2 cups powdered sugar

2 teaspoons Vanilla

Let them cool for about 10-15  minutes before icing.

If you have any leftovers, store them in the refrigerator. Here is a PDF Printable version of the recipe to keep on hand. If you want to see these made step by step in video form click here for TikTok, or click here for Instagram, or click here for YouTube. Thank you again for all your support by liking, commenting, sharing, and saving my posts I sincerely appreciate it. 

What To Know Before Going to See Ringling Bros

Disclosure: I am a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows.  Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine.

Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Check out Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® The Greatest Show On Earth® at the Golden One Center from September 13-15, 2024. Save on select seats with Discount Code SAVE20 for 20% off - be sure to insert the code BEFORE selecting seats. It's not active on all seating.

Our family attended opening night Friday's show and we had an absolute blast! This is such a fun show with non-stop entertainment. The performers performed amazing flips at record heights, seriously so talented. We loved the stunts, music, and interaction with the crowd, it totally exceeded my expectations. We took our three-year old nephew and he was completely enthralled the entire show. 

There were no clowns, which was completely okay with us, my kiddos are not big clown fans. There were no animals, which before the show, I was kind of bummed to hear that, only because my childhood memories of the circus included animals, but after attending the show, I honestly didn't feel it was missed. We all thoroughly enjoyed Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® The Greatest Show On Earth® and highly recommend you check it out this weekend at Golden 1 Center.  Find tickets here. 

If you would like to see some glimpses of our fun, check out my Instagram stories and follow us on TikTok and Facebook. We sat in section 108, Row CC, the seats were amazing, highly recommend anywhere near that area. There are three showtimes this Saturday and two showtimes on Sunday.

This really is a unique and amazing experience - this is the first time Ringling has ever performed in the Golden 1 Center! The last time it was in Sacramento it shut down the old arena. It was the final production to perform there before the Golden 1 Center opened about two weeks later. So it's really special to bring it there - and I'm sure many of your littles have never seen the original Ringling Bros. circus - a century-long tradition! Ringling Bros. and Barnum &. Bailey's Circus has been around longer than baseball!

Things to know before you go:

Golden 1 Center has a no-bag policy. Only small clutches and wallets smaller than 8"x6"x1" are allowed, they are strict on this, so leave your purses and bags at home, or consolidate them into a small fanny pack size bag.  They permit infant bags and medical bags.  All bags must go through an X-ray machine.  

Arrive Early - Give yourself plenty of time to locate your parking spot, get through the security checkpoints, and find your seats.  Another benefit to arriving early is you will avoid the long lines at the concession stands. 

Parking - visit SacPark.org or use ParkWhiz to reserve your parking ahead of time. We parked at The Emerald Tower, (373 N Street), it is a short walk and only $8. There is always a crowd of people walking to nearby parking.

The concession stands accept Apple Pay, which I love because then I just need my phone. They had merch and souvenirs for sale as well as snow cones, popcorn, and Golden 1 Center Food (nachos, hot dogs, pizza, and more). The popcorn and cotton candy come with your choice of a hat, a dragon hat, a cap with silly hair, or a tall Ringling themed hat. Popcorn, cotton candy, and snow cone cups were $20 each. I think there was a snow cone cup option for $16 as well, just depends on the style of cup you choose. 

Best Golden 1 Center Deal - The Refillable Souvenir Cup!  At only $10 you will receive unlimited refills and a souvenir cup to take home. Show your Souvenir Cup at the counter and they will give you free refills. Be sure to refill before intermission, they do stop giving refills right around that time. 

Length of Show - Each show is two hours long, and there is a brief intermission in the middle, which gives you time to use the restroom, stretch your legs and purchase yummy treats! I recommend going right before intermission, (45-55 minutes after start time) because the lines get pretty long for both the restrooms and concessions if you wait until the house lights go on.  Or if you can wait about fifteen minutes after intermission, you won't have to wait in long lines.  

WHEN:             

Saturday, September 14th 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, September 15th 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM

 

WHERE:        

Golden 1 Center – 500 David J Stern Walk Sacramento, CA 95814

TICKETS: For Tickets click here.          

Family-friendly ticket pricing available – tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the venue box office.

*Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.  

Be sure to follow us on social media for some glimpses of our fun, and more family friendly content. You can find us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. 

Ringling This Weekend at Golden 1 Center

Disclosure: I am a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows.  Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine.

Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Check out Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® The Greatest Show On Earth® at the Golden One Center from September 13-15, 2024. Save on select seats with Discount Code SAVE20 for 20% off - be sure to insert the code BEFORE selecting seats. It's not active on all seating.

Get ready for an amazing experience - this is the first time Ringling has ever performed in the Golden 1 Center! The last time it was in Sacramento it shut down the old arena. It was the final production to perform there before the Golden 1 Center opened about two weeks later. So it's really special to bring it there - and I'm sure many of your littles have never seen the original Ringling Bros. circus - a century-long tradition! Ringling Bros. and Barnum &. Bailey's Circus has been around longer than baseball!

Feld Entertainment®, the worldwide leader in live entertainment experiences, is excited to welcome Children of All Ages^© to the highly anticipated North American tour of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® The Greatest Show On Earth®.  The immersive, live, family entertainment experience is unlike anything audiences have ever seen, filled with incredible acts that push the limits of human potential.  This reimagined American Icon will surprise families as they come together to witness a fast-paced, action-packed production with modernized acts on a scale never-seen-before creating real connections between audiences and performers. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey - The Greatest Show On Earth is coming to Sacramento with six performances at Golden 1 Center from September 13-15, 2024.

 

Packed with explosive excitement, The Greatest Show On Earth begins and ends with a bang! Lauren Irving, Alex Stickels and Jan Damm join forces as Aria, Stix, and Nick Nack who are the soul, rhythm, and funny bone the show and guide audiences through an interactive and music-filled journey filled with new, modern twists to classic circus acts.

 

The music-filled journey is bursting with catchy rhythms, beats, songs, and laughter that will have audiences clapping, tapping, singing, and laughing along.  With action everywhere, audiences will see never-before-seen stunts, acrobatic displays, and comedic acts from a globally diverse cast that includes 75 performers hailing from 18 countries including Argentina, Canada, Cuba, Ethiopia, Italy, Mongolia, Spain, Ukraine, and the United States will inspire audiences through a variety of unbelievable circus acts, including:

Never-Before-Seen Stunts

The Triangular Highwire, led by The Lopez Family, introduces a modern twist to a classic with three very thin wires connected in a triangular formation, creating the ultimate chandelier in the air 25 feet above the ground.  Four performers take on incredible feats including jumping over their partner’s shoulders and riding a bike on the thin wire – all while another performer does a handstand on top of the moving bike! The Double Wheel of Destiny is even more extreme with four daredevil performers leap and somersault on top and across two spinning wheels that hang 30 feet in the air and move at incredibly high speeds.

Hilarious Comedic Performances

Delivering humor in a new, laugh-out-loud, unexpected way are Nick Nack and the Equivokee Trio. Together they introduce a modern take on clowning that leaves the makeup behind and focuses on delivering moments of laughter for Children of All Ages® through a comedic blend of juggling, acrobatics, dancing, and balancing skills.

The Ultimate Playground

The 360-degree stage is the ultimate playground with bright colors and designs that resemble a toy box that has come to life with something new to discover around each corner. The stage transforms into the ultimate skatepark as a combination of BMX bikes, a trial bike, and extreme unicycle soar through the air during a high-adrenaline extreme sports act with double-sided ramps and a one-of-a-kind trampoline that is a launching pad for tricks and flips.

Criss-Cross Trapeze

Nine trapeze artists take on the ultimate swing set as The Flying Caceres soar in every direction in an action-packed act nearly missing each other in the air by just seconds and inches. It is an incredible act of timing with several amazing performers going in every possible direction in sequence with each other.  They also attempt a never-before-seen trick with performers completing two complete flips while flying from one bar to the next.

Record-Breaking Heights

Wheeling at incredible heights will be Wesley Williams, the One Wheel Wonder, a Guinness World Record-setting performer who takes on a daring new challenge as he attempts to set a new world record.  He will ride ten different unicycles around the show floor – with the tallest at a shocking height of over 34 feet!

Aerial & Acrobatic Spectacle

Every seat at The Greatest Show On Earth has an impressive view when fans witness a combination of solo and group aerialists showcasing skills from straps and hoops all at the same time and some, in unison. Jumping, diving, and tumbling across the show floor, skilled acrobats performing hoop diving, Chinese poles, and jaw-dropping hand-to-hand skills will leave audiences in awe as they perform their inspiring acts. Closing the show with a bang is the Ringling Rocket, which will launch Skyler Miser across the entire arena at 65 miles per hour!

Dynamic Musical Performances

Audiences will dance along to big, exciting musical numbers incorporating original music, pop cover tunes, and live rock-inspired drumming to help shape the audience’s emotional journey throughout the show. Argendance, an energetic dance troupe from Argentina, presents a fiery fusion of Argentinian-style dance that creates rhythm and tempo alongside show guide Stix.

 

WHEN:             

Friday, September 13th 7:00 PM

Saturday, September 14th 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, September 15th 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM

 

WHERE:        

Golden 1 Center – 500 David J Stern Walk Sacramento, CA 95814

TICKETS: For Tickets click here.          

Family-friendly ticket pricing available – tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the venue box office.

*Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.  

For more information on upcoming shows and tickets are available on Ringling.com. To follow along with the fun and excitement as Ringling hits the road, fans can sign up for the Ringling Insider newsletter via Ringling.com and follow @Ringling on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube plus check out the fun  "Club Ringling" behind-the-scenes episodes!

About Feld Entertainment®

Feld Entertainment®, family-owned and operated, is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Monster Jam®, Disney On Ice, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Jurassic World Live Tour, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 75 countries and on six continents. Visit feldentertainment.com for more information.