The Busy Giffs

June 30, 2014

Blogger Opportunity with Organized Chaos!


Shana at Organized Chaos is looking for some bloggers to help her out with her giveaway in July! 



I’m planning a giveaway for the month of July! Yay! I will be giving away goods straight from South Africa and I would LOVE everyone’s participation! These are items that are truly unique to this country and I’m excited to share this with someone! The full prize pack will be dependant upon the number of bloggers who join up! Items will include: a two set coffee mugs featuring a big five animal as well as choice brand coffee ($27 value), exclusive handmade African jewellery ($30) and a handmade South African handbag ($30). More items will be added if entries are enough! I think this is going to be an AMAZING giveaway so please spread the word! #SABloggerOpp

Get a free twitter link in the giveaway with this Announcement Post!
Just send a link to @ShanaMom2



June 26, 2014

Jack Rogers? Not exactly.


Have you heard of Jack Rogers?
If you like preppy clothes or you're on Instagram at all, you've seen them. Even if you don't know the company, you've seen them. 

Coming in at a whopping $110 a pair, they are a little pricey for some of us normal people. 
But of course, I love them. 
So imagine my surprise when I was at our local mall and stumbled across these dupes.




Pretty damn near identical.
The strap is a bit differant but I don't think you'd be able to tell.

What do you think?
Would you be fooled?

June 24, 2014

Summer Reading List



Our school's summer reading list is pretty awesome.


Every Day by David Levithan
Wonder by RJ Palacio

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Divergent by Veronica Roth

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai

So I obviously put them all (that I don't own) on hold at the library but what other books do you recommend I read this summer?




Home Update - 1 year in!

We're a year in the house and we've been making our way through each room.  I feel like every project takes so long and each project...