If you are reading She {hearts} It, then I have to assume that you have come across a flash sale site or two (or way more!) in your time browsing the blogosphere! I have my favorites, but today, I want to talk about Totsy, a private sale site just for mom’s (or dads) that I love to visit daily, to see what steals I can score, all at or under my budget!

Just today, I was looking over all of the blowout sales they currently holding. From kids boots, to apparel for Mom’s, toys and games, decor, outerwear, and more, I often find myself “ooh-ing” and “ahh-ing” over numerous items, for me, for my kids, or for just about anybody I know! And with the prices, you can’t beat the deals.

Totsy is by invite or referral only, so if you aren’t a member, feel free to email me at jen@sheheartsit.com and I will be happy to send your name along. Then you can get inviting YOUR friends, and racking up referral credits (once they make their first purchase). Today, I found a cute tee and cardigan, all for only $17 (before shipping!) and since I had a referral credit, I ended up paying only $9.95 (majority of that being shipping). Now I am not sharing totsy with you just to get some referrals my way, but I truly want to share with you the amazing deals that can save you money, in a time that most of us our pinching our pennies.

Tee ~ only $5 on totsy.com

sweater ~ only $12 on totsy.com

Tips on using Totsy:

~Check out the site DAILY. Sales only last 24-48 hours typically, and once the items are gone, they’re gone. By becoming a member, you will get daily emails sharing the sales with you as well.

~Be sure to check the return policy. Many, if not all, of the blowout sales are FINAL SALES, so double and triple check the description and sizing charts, to make sure you get what you pay for.

~Being a Flash Sale Site, you sometimes have to wait a bit longer to get the products. When you add an item to your cart, it will tell you when the estimated delivery date is. Make sure you are okay with that date, or if the item is a gift or for a holiday, so you will have it in time.

~The only thing that I’d like to see changed with Totsy is making a “search” section available. Since many items do not have all sizes available at all times, it can get a bit frustrating, for example, to sift through ALL of the kids boots looking for ANYTHING that is in a certain size. You can filter by GIRLS, BOYS, and MOMS & DADS, but that’s it.

Again, be sure to check out all those Blowout Sales, they are all ending today, so don’t miss out on some last minute sales. You won’t regret it.

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Email me (jen@sheheartsit.com) or any other Totsy member, for your invite!

This review is part of our Three Gs For The Holidays event. Visit the announcement post to get more holiday shopping ideas from our Gift Guide, get involved in fun giveaways, and learn how you can help children in need this holiday season!

One of my fondest memories of being a little child was reading and being read to. I loved books (still do, in fact) and going to the library to check out new books was one of my favorite things to do. The reason I loved books was because it was as if every story took me to a whole new world. Each story invoked my imagination and introduced me to the world from a perspective as I’ve never imagined it before.

So of course I would love for Boogie to explore these same wonderful experiences brought on by books as I did. As he grows older and starts learning to read, I’m going to be on the lookout for books I think he’d enjoy. The other day we received some books by The Secret Mountain publishing group. I know Boogie is way too young to read, and may even be too young to comprehend a word I say to him, but one thing about him is that he loves being talked to. Whenever I talk directly to him, no matter my facial expression or the tone in my voice, he always smiles and cracks up (hopefully it’s not because he thinks his Daddy is funny looking!)! So I wanted to see how he’d react to me reading a book to him. I sat him down and read A Duck in New York City to him, and no surprise at all, he took to it really well. He smiled and giggled and paid attention throughout the whole story. So there’s no doubt that he likes being read to. Could this be the beginning of Boogie’s love for books?

The Secret Mountain features children’s books in both English and French languages (and a few catering to the Spanish language). Each book comes with a sing-a-long CD, where children can enjoy songs and sing along following the lyrics printed in the back of each book. The Dream Songs Night Songs: From Belgium to Brazil CD features lullabies from around the world in their native languages. They are so soothing and relaxing that they even started to put me to sleep. As for Boogie, he LOVES music regardless so needless to say, he loved the singalong CDs! The illustrations in each book are absolutely amazing! I love the rich colors and textures. The Secret Mountain has an English language singalong DVD that I think is also worth checking out!

The Secret Mountain children’s books have won numerous awards, including the Parent’s Choice Gold Award and Best Books Award. The Secret Mountain children’s books will definitely make a wonderful holiday gift that any child or parent would absolutely love!

Now over to you! Do you love to read? What do you like most about reading? What were some of your favorite books to read as a child?

We’d like to help out those who are less fortunate this holiday season, so we’ll be donating some toys to Toys For Tots! But, since there’s only so much we can do, we encourage you to make a donation also. You can donate toys or cash to Toys For Tots, at your nearest Toys For Tots drop-off location. You can also donate a cash gift, online via credit/debit card by visiting the Toys For Tots Online Donation page, or by texting “TOY” to 90999 using your cell phone. With your help, there’s no limit to the amount of smiles we can put on childrens’ faces this year!