Holiday Product Spotlight & GIVEAWAY with JORD Wood Watches!

Thank you to JORD Wood Watches for sponsoring this post!

I don't know about you guys, but picking out gifts can be challenging & stressfull at times....even when it comes to my own husband.  Nearly every year, I struggle to find the perfect gift for Nader.  For quite some time now I knew that he had been wanting a new watch, so it was quite literally perfect timing when JORD Wood Watches offered to send me one of their designer timepieces to gift to my wonderful husband for Christmas this year!

I first heard of JORD Wood Watches over this past summer through Instagram, where I saw several of their women's watch options, but I had not seen their men's watches until now.  All of the JORD Wood Watches are handcrafted from 100% natural wood, and they offer 13 different species of wood & 12 different watch series to choose from.  I love how they incorporate both rustic and modern design elements into their watches - there is really something for everyone.

Nader ended up choosing the Fieldcrest Dark Sandalwood which has a deep rich wood finish, coupled with a sleek black watch face.  Let me just say...it really is beautiful!

Each watch comes in it's own wooden storage box, and inside you'll also find a polishing cloth & some natural finishing oil to help care for your watch.

I was a little nervous to see Nader's reaction when he opened the package, but he loved it!

He not only appreciated the uniqueness of the wood watch itself, but he genuinely liked the overall style & fit of the watch as well.  Most surprising, was how smooth & lightweight the watch felt.

You can make this gift even more special if you'd like, because JORD now has an option to add a custom personalized engraving on select watches or watch boxes.  The coolest part is that you can even have a handwritten note or logo engraved onto your watch box!  JORD can also have your watch pre-fitted for you, saving you a trip to the jeweler.

The BEST news however, is that JORD is allowing me to extend a savings to all of you in the form of a $25.00 e-gift code!  That means that you can instantly get $25 off a JORD watch of your choice.  Simply visit the link below, provide your name & e-mail, and you will be e-mailed a discount code just in time for the holidays!

>>> INSTANT GIVEAWAY! <<<

Please note that this giveaway will close on December 25th at 11:59pm.  If you are considering a JORD watch for a Christmas gift, make sure you order your watch sooner than later, as to allow time for shipping.

As a reminder, once you receive your e-gift card, you will have until February 28th, 2017 before the e-gift code will expire.  This means you don't have to use your $25.00 credit towards a holiday gift - a JORD Wood Watch would also be perfect for a birthday or anniversary present too!

Nader's Fieldcrest Dark Sandalwood Watch

I hope this one-of-a-kind gift idea was helpful & I encourage you to check out JORD Wood Watches if you're looking for a unique & beautifully crafted gift for your loved one too!  As always, please let me know if you have any questions and don't forget to grab your e-gift card & save yourself some moolah!

xoxo
Mel

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
-$25 e-gift card link
-Giveway closes on December 25th at 11:59pm
-$25 e-gift card expires on February 28th, 2017
-gift card valid on all watches in both the men's shop & women's shop

Thanks again to JORD Wood Watches for sponsoring this post.

All thoughts & opinions are my own.

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Fast forward a couple of months and he's starting to move around & roll over - which meant we needed to find a different & safer home for the monitor.

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The VuSee was created by a dad who was trying to solve a few problems regarding the placement of their baby monitor.  Not wanting to set the monitor on the crib due to the strangulation risks & visibility issues, he found a safe & non-permanent solution that allows for a clear view of the entire crib.

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