The perfect graduation gift for your favorite female graduate

Graduation season is right around the corner, so now is the time to choose that perfect gift for your favorite female graduate. Their college days are behind them, so young graduates will finally be able to spend more time traveling. A Portable Jewelry Case by Keli’s Kreations is the perfect gift because it’s great looking, easily fits into a carry-on suitcase or briefcase, and keeps her jewelry just as she packed it, not in a giant jumbled mess. More importantly, every time she uses one of these convenient travel cases, she’ll remember your thoughtfulness and mentally thank you for helping her stay organized while on the road.

The Diva Deluxe™ and Diva Lite™ are highly innovative portable jewelry cases that keep her jewelry organized, safe and easily accessible. Each jewelry organizer is stylish, sophisticated and features four removable pads that allow her to organize her jewelry by ensemble and outfit; so packing is a snap! The hard-sided Diva Deluxe™ and soft-sided Diva Lite™ easily fit into any carry-on bag. Upon arrival at her destination, voila! Her jewelry arrives just as she packed it, not in a jumbled, tangled mess. NO other portable jewelry case, organizer or roll can make this claim. The Diva Deluxe™ and Diva Lite™ are the only products on the market today that totally eliminate frustrating jewelry jumbles.

The Diva Deluxe™

The beautiful alligator-embossed portable jewelry case is both sturdy and stylish. The accordion-style system fans open to reveal four soft suede pads that can accommodate necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and more. Two folding flaps and a Velcro® closure ensures fine gold chains and other necklaces won’t tangle the way they do in ordinary jewelry boxes and rolls. Designed by a busy mom, the Diva Deluxe™ is the perfect accessory for today’s woman traveler. Weighing just 2 lbs, The Diva Deluxe™ takes up about as much space as your favorite book. Compact size is 10”lx7”wx3”h. It’s a steal at just $37.99 with free shipping. To order, click here.

The Diva Lite™

Like it’s big sister, the Diva Lite™ is the perfect portable jewelry case, just lighter. Because it’s soft-sided, the Diva Lite™ can be easily tucked into a briefcase or any carry-on, making it the perfect case for a quick weekend getaway. Like the Diva Deluxe™, The Diva Lite™ opens up to reveal four soft suede pads that keep your jewelry organized, protected and easily accessible. With the Diva Lite™, it’s time to say goodbye to frustrating tangled messes. Just $27.99 with free shipping. To order, click here.

Keli Hazel to show at “Girls Day Out,” a local art show to support Camp Hope

Outrageous Interiors is hosting a local art show and expo this Saturday, April 24th and 5% of the proceeds will be donated to Camp Hope for Kidz, a charity that supports children of incarcerated parents and shows them a better life. Keli Hazel from Keli’s Kreations will be one of the featured local artists at the Kennesaw location of Outrageous Interiors. The show takes place this Saturday from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and it’s an excellent opportunity to support local artists and a worthy cause at the same time. Refreshments will be served and raffle tickets will be sold, with 100% of the proceeds from the raffle going to Camp Hope. This is a rain or shine event. Kennesaw location of Outrageous Interiors: 701 Home Centre Dr., Kennesaw, GA 30144. For more information, call (770) 426-5800.

Artists appearing at the Kennesaw Outrageous Interiors “Girls Day Out" Art Show:

• Keli Hazel from Keli’s Kreations: Portable Jewelry Cases
• Brenda Smith: Fine Art Jewelry
• Wanda Guinn, Beaded Serving Pieces
• Grace Dejesus: Natural Crystal Rock Fragrance
• Angel Taylor: Jewelry and Decorative Children’s Socks and Tennis Shoes
• Janis Hill and Elaine Hess: Home and Fashion Accessories
• Lauren Garofalo: Handmade Jewelry
• Jan Giles and Melanie Thompson: Oil Painting and Glassware
  

Top 10 Mother's Day gift ideas for busy moms

Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching, so now is the time to start thinking about that perfect gift for the busy mom on your list. Below are ten perfect gifts for busy moms who are constantly on the go and need to find ways to save precious time. In addition, several of the suggestions will help mom make the most of her precious down time. All are guaranteed to put a smile on any busy mom’s face.

1. Portable Jewelry Cases by Keli’s Kreations: When traveling, it’s incredibly time-consuming and frustrating to untangle necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The Diva Deluxe, Diva Lite and Diva Petite ensure that her jewelry arrives just as she packed it: organized and untangled. This is a great accessory for moms who travel frequently, or jewelry divas who can’t leave home without their accessories.
   
2. Homedics Sound Spa Relaxation Sound Machine: The Sound machine with six nature sounds is the perfect solution to help your busy mom unwind after a hectic day. Includes six nature sounds: ocean, summer night, rain, rain forest, waterfall and heartbeat. 15, 30 and 60-minute auto off timer. Battery or adaptor operated (included). This natural sleep aid is also great for a baby’s room. $19.99.
3. 2010 Mom’s Calendar and Desk Planner Combo from Busy Family Helpers. Mom’s 2010 Family Calendar lets busy moms track five separate schedules in one place. Its companion is Mom’s Family Desk Planner that has two columns to record activities, room for coupons and papers and so much more. This combo gift will definitely help busy moms stay organized and informed. Get both for just $25.00 and free shipping.
4. Cannon Digital Elf Camera: Moms are always looking to record those Kodak moments, and the Cannon Digital Elf camera is ultra sleek and small, so she can easily slip it into her pocket or purse. State-of-the-art features include a 7.1 megapixel CCD for capturing photo quality detail, 2.5” LCD display, 3x optical zoom, and 16 shooting modes. The bonus is that the Canon Digital Elf will also shoot high quality movies at up to 60 frames per second. $299.99.
5. Kindle Wireless Book Reader: Moms who love to read will absolutely love the Kindle. The super slim and lightweight book reader downloads books in just 60 seconds, and no PC connection is required. At 10.2 ounces, the Kindle is lighter than most paperbacks, meaning it can be carried in a purse, and pulled out while waiting in the doctor’s office, at the airport or during carpools. No annual contracts, no monthly fees and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots. The Kindle can hold up to 1,500 books and can stay charged for up to one week. $259.00.
6. The Flip Ultra High Def Camcorder: Like the Digital Elf camera, the Flip camcorder is ultra compact and super easy to use. The Flip UltraHD camcorder combines Flip Video’s signature shoot-and-share simplicity with the power of vivid, vibrant HD video. With 120 minutes of record time, busy moms will never miss another Kodak minute again. Plus, because of its pocket-sized portability, mom will be able to capture high definition video anytime, anywhere. $199.99.
7. Conair Footvibes Massaging Slippers for Women: Busy moms are constantly on their feet. After an especially hard day, Conair’s Footvibes massaging slippers may be just the break she needs to reenergize. Features heated faux shearling lining, suede covering and a massaging motor that runs on two AAA batteries. “If your feet feel good, so do you.” $17.89.
8. On-line Gift Cards: Busy moms don’t always have the time to head to the mall for some good old-fashioned retail therapy. Why not give her a gift card that she can use by shopping from the comfort of her own home? An Amazon gift card will let her choose from a huge selection of books, movies, clothes, electronics, shoes and beauty items. If she loves the thrill of the shop and getting a great bargain, an Ebay gift card would make a good choice. She can choose from millions of new and used items, all competitively priced.
9. Gift Certificate to a Meal Assembly Kitchen: Busy moms often have the daunting task of planning and cooking meals. A meal assembly kitchen takes away shopping and clean-up time, and is a great way to quickly prepare a month’s worth of meals. Atlanta offers a good variety of meal Assembly Kitchens, including Let’s Eat in Alpharetta, The Dinner AFare in Midtown and Northlake, Dream Dinners in Cumming and A La Carte Market in Marietta. A meal assembly gift certificate will help mom answer the age-old question of “What’s for dinner?
10. iRobot Roomba Vacuum Cleaner: Busy moms will fall in love with the Roomba because it vacuums the whole house while mom is busy with other things, like luxuriating in a hot bath! In fact, the Roomba cleans automatically, so she doesn't have to. Features 3 cleaning modes (spot, max and clean) and includes two virtual walls that tell Roomba where to clean by restricting off-limit areas. Cleans for 120 minutes with a single charge. Perfect for cleaning multiple surfaces. $199.00.

Top 10 Time Savers for Busy Moms

Being a mother today is no easy feat. Moms today are expected to be the ultimate multi-taskers: private tutors, chauffeurs, chefs, personal shoppers, nurses, laundresses, household managers, vacation planners, computer and media monitors, schedulers, cheerleaders and overall household managers. Wouldn’t it be nice to save a few extra minutes each day on necessary chores? Well, you can. Here are some time savers every busy mom can use.

1. Put like utensils in the same holder in the dishwasher (knives with knives, small forks with small forks, etc). When it’s time to unload the dishwasher, it will be a quicker job.
2. Wash all fruits and veggies as soon as you bring them home from the grocery store. When it’s time to cook, this task will already be done.
3. Put empty garbage bags at the bottom of each trashcan. When you take one filled bag out, another clean one is ready and right there to replace it.
4. Take one day to make meals for the entire week. Place them in microwaveable containers and store them either in the freezer or refrigerator.
5. Keep your keys in the same place each and every time. Nothing wastes time more than looking for a lost set of keys. When you come inside the house, always hang them in exactly the same place.
6. Have one centralized and organized system for bills. When it comes time to pay them, they’re all together and neatly organized.
7. Create a “To Do” list everyday. Mark off items as you complete them. Carry over any unfinished items to the next day.
8. Carry juice boxes and sugar-free snacks in your glove box. It will keep the kids from going crazy in traffic jams and will save you that extra trip to the fast food restaurant on the way home.
9. Stick to routine, whenever possible. Kids are more likely to cooperate with the game plan when it is part of their regular routine. Structure and routines can be a busy mom’s best defense against insanity.
10. Double up. Every time you cook, make more than you need and freeze the rest for another time.

Top 10 Tips to Make Traveling Easier

Traveling can be very taxing, especially if you’re traveling with children. Take out some of the stress with a little pre-planning and these travel tips.

For air trips:

1. Make sure you have enough time between your flights: When your airline rep or the online scheduler tries to force you to have a connection of less than about 90 minutes, see if there's another option. If the website won't let you, call the associated phone number. Sure, you might end up sitting in the airport for several hours, but that's better than sitting there for several days because you missed your connecting flight and the airline can't (or won't!) book you on another one.

2. Plan for delays: Right now, flights just are delayed. More and more, delay is to be expected, particularly if you're not flying direct or are coming out of a major airport. Sometimes, delay is even planned into the flight schedule when leaving from some airports (my experience, for example, is that the airlines pad by about 30 minutes when scheduling a flight from LAX). It's easy to pick up a book or a journal and have it with you, just in case. And sitting down to read when you have to wait reduces your stress and that of the people around you.

3. Fly out of a smaller airport: This isn't an option for everyone, but when it is, take it. It's worth the extra $20, $20, or $50 to fly from an airport with shorter security lines and more accessible airline agents. Think of it as paying yourself for the time you save because you don't have to arrive as early or stand in line as long. Plus, flights from smaller airports are more likely to be on time than flights from major airports.

4. Know your rights: While airlines aren't held to it by law, there exists an Air Passenger's Bill of Rights. Some airlines also have their own. Though it's not law, being able to quote an established document gives you some ground to stand on if you end up in a dispute with your airline.

5. Travel light: If you don't have a bag to check, life at the airport is much easier. With many airlines, you can check in at a kiosk and not have to stand in line. You don't have to worry about lost luggage. You don't have to wait for your luggage when you arrive at your destination.

6. Stay organized with Portable Jewelry Cases by Keli’s Kreations. The Diva Deluxe, Diva Lite and Diva Petite all keep her necklaces, bracelets and earrings organized and completely tangle-free.

For road trips with kids:

7. Buy a back seat organizer. It flips over the front seat so your child in the back seat can get to it. It organizes everything in one place and provides a surface for drawing, coloring, etc.

8. Take small snacks in small packages. Sandwich bags work great. Feed your child something healthy, not just candy. This will make sure they don't get sugar highs and lows, making your trip a lot more pleasant.

9. Take a portable DVD player and DVD's, or let your child watch a DVD in your in-car DVD player. Don't forget the earphones and extra batteries.

10. Make sure your child has a comfortable place to rest his/her head when tired. Bring a pillow or two and a blanket to make him or her a little more comfortable.