I was lucky enough to be on a call with Peter Walsh and also be able to get my hands on his new In Place System. Basically, with his system, the mess you call your workspace gets organized — everything has it’s own place.  Now, for as much as I look like I have it together, I really don’t.  Bill’s biggest pet peeve is that I have loose paper everywhere.  I mean practically in every room.  Then I would always wonder why I couldn’t find anything. The worst thing is that I have folders set up to keep track of stuff.  However, they were in my bedroom, so I was lazy.  It was easier not to put them away.

However, I have been using the In Place System, and life is so much more organized now.  Bill is happier.  I am happier.  Here’s what my files look like:

I am organized.  I keep it on the end table next to me, so I have no excuse to not file anything.  It seriously has been working.  The file I have sticking up in the back — that is for all my miscellaneous things.  You know, things like coupons, paperwork, etc.  That is what was sitting all over the place.  I now still get to keep what I think is important, and I’m not driving my husband crazy anymore.

What I am showing you so far is only part of the Peter Walsh In Place System.  Every single person in this house gives it two thumbs up.  It was definitely needed in this house!

Design a Heavenly Pet Wardrobe is one of the really cool products on the market that is geared towards older girls (8+). It allows them to design clothing and accessories for 5 paper dogs and embellish with the included glitter, ribbons, sequins, and stickers. You can make over a hundred different pet fashions with this! I love that it requires them to use their imagination. It is one of those gifts that you never know where it may lead. You may find you have a design in your midst. Also, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this item goes to the SPCA International.

English Style Equestrian Sketch Book is a great book for any horse rider or lover (8+). This design guide allows you to design your own horses, riding gear, jodhpurs, boots, saddles, and more for dressage, polo, and general riding fun.  It includes 40 English-themed sketch pad pages, markers, colored pencils, eraser, sharpener, and design guide.  A portion of the proceeds from this goes towards the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro Program.

The Project Runway Fashion Design Challenge Sketchbook is right from the awesome show. The spinner in this kit tells you where to start. The next step is to design a garment based on an endless combination of challenges such as creating a formal gown out of a garbage bag in 30 minutes. This comes with colored pencils, 2 fashion sketch pads, style guide, and pencil sharpener. You are only competing against yourself, but it definitely forces you to be creative.

Project Runway Shoe Design Sketch Book allows you to design a fun and fashionable shoe collection. The sketch book teaches you the history of shoes. You also are able to design your own line of footwear, and you are able to personalize your creations. Included in this kit are 2 sketch pads, 12 colored pencils, and a design guide.

Project Runway Graphic T-Shirt Design Studio Set allows you to make your own custom made shirts. It has a style to help you out, but the creation is all up to you. This includes 6 fabric markers, the Cooler Jeweler Tool (gem and stud setting tool), 50 gems, 50 studs, 2 yards of metallic ribbon, stencils, patterns, design guide and more!

The great thing with all of these kits is that it requires the child to think and use every ounce of creativity they have. The best part is that they are having fun while they do it, and there is not one battery involved.  I found all of these products to be high quality and would recommend the Fashion Angels line to everyone!

It is crazy how many giveaways I have going, but I do have another winner announce today.  The Paper Shouts giveaway ended last night and I drew my winner this morning while I was cleaning my floors. It is amazing what a weekend of rain and snow will do to your floors. Ick.  Without further ado, here we go:

The winner is Candie!  I will be emailing her shortly!  Congrats!

Another site that has great Christmas cards is Paper Shouts. They have Traditional, Vintage and Modern designs, so there is something here for everyone. You can get cards where you can put your kids photos on them (my favorite) or just the traditional cards without that. The paper is quality card stock and is printed on 100% recycled, high-quality, uncoated paper! What I love the most is that you can but your custom order in and have your cards back in less than a week! For a busy mom, that is exactly what I need!  Now, I know you all would love to get some of these, so I have arranged to giveaway a $50 gift certificate to Paper Shouts!  Now, if you can’t wait and want to order some of these cards now, I have arranged for 10% off all your orders.  You just need to use promo code:  lreviews.

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I was able to get my parents one of the best Christmas presents ever (actually, she got it early, so I could review it for you)! My mom is not too technologically inclined. She doesn’t know how to work her DVR or turn on their computer. My parents all have dialup, so if I send them pictures, it takes way to long for them to download them. Since we only see them once a month, they miss out on a lot of things. For example, Madison somehow whacked herself in the face the other night with her pumpkin flashlight (and she was in her room suppose to be sleeping). She gave herself two cuts, black and blue marks, and a fat lip. I was able to take a picture, but had no way to show them until now.
Presto has made it super easy to send pictures to people without computers, who have seriously slow internet connections (that would be all of you with dial up), and people who are not technologically inclined. Set up for the printer took around five minutes. I was able to go online and set up the account while my sister was setting up the printer for my mom. Now, you are able to call in the information if you don’t have an internet connection too. To make the Presto Printer work, all you need is an analog phone line, paper, and a print cartridge. The Presto Service includes an @presto.com email address and unlimited incoming email, photos, and other content. You will not get spam either. The only people who can send things to print off have to be included on your friend list! (I wish regular email worked that way. Think how nice that would be!). You also are able to set up five times a day for it to check and see if you have any messages.

Over the last two weeks, I have sent several pictures over to my parents (especially the one I talked about above). It was nice that I could show them. Now, we just visited them this weekend, so I could see the quality of the pictures. I am impressed. My mom could tell that Madison had a fat lip. She could also see when Will got his hair cut. Instead of missing that milestone, she really got to be a part of it!

This is truly the perfect gift for someone who does not have high speed internet, doesn’t have a computer, or is not technologically inclined. If my mom can do, anyone can.