Ultimate Christmas Gifts 2012 + A HUGE Giveaway - Evolved Mommy
This Giveaway is Closed
You’ve seen the gift guides, now what’s the ultimate Christmas 2012 gift for each person on your list? Here ya go:
Moms & Dads
Kids & Grandparents
Friends & Coworkers
+ One heck of a giveaway
Ultimate Christmas Gift for Mom – Boots
This has NOTHING to do with tech really, but this year boots are everywhere and every mama needs a fancy pair of boots she feels hot in. You know what? I work for CountryOutfitter.com, which is the source of all the gorgeous boots in the country. I might be biased, but this is my blog.
You know what else? I’m giving away a $150 gift card to Country Outfitter, just in time for Christmas. Keep this fabulous treat for yourself or give the best. gift. ever. to a loved one. Enter now. All the details are at the end of this post.
Cowboy Boots for Men, Women and Children – Shop Now!
Get the complete Gift Guide for Moms
Ultimate Christmas Gift for Dad – The new iMac
Just a month ago I would’ve sworn the world was done with home desktop computers. Surely we are all going to have laptops. Why would you want a giant thing to find space for in your house? Well, then Apple announced their new iMacs and darned if they aren’t FAB-U-LOUS. Apple desktops haven’t had a tower in many years, but this one is basically just a super thin monitor. That’s it. No extra piece of anything. And it’s gorgeous, fast and a workhorse. You can either buy a new computer every two years, fight pop-ups, viruses, malware and slooooooow activity, or you can buy an iMac, do what you want to do fast and have one heck of a computer for several years.
An added bonus with the desktop is that kids can more easily share access. Park it at a desk space and let them take turns, as opposed to passing the laptop around.
Get the complete Gift Guide for Dads
Ultimate Christmas Gift for Kids – Nabi 2 Tablet
The Nabi 2 is a 7″ tablet made specifically for kids and includes a safety-gated operating system, durable design, tons and tons of preloaded games, over 25 pre-loaded books, a camera and intuitive kid-friendly interface. Bonus: with a password parents can unlock the full Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and use it like a regular tablet. There are lots of kid tablets on the market right now, but this one really seems to be the one to get.
Glowing reviews + reasonable price + preloaded games + safety controls = WINNER!
Ultimate Christmas Gifts for Grandparents – iGrill
Charlie and Nana had fun playing with the iGrill while they were cooking the Thanksgiving turkey. It’s not always easy to buy gadgets for Baby Boomers, but we think this one is just plain fun. Especially when you program ridiculous songs to play when your food is done. Suggestion: Dixie Chicken. Good times, y’all.
Ultimate Christmas Gift for Friends – Cashmere tech gloves
Love this. Luxurious and techy. My two favorite things.
Ultimate Christmas Gifts for Coworkers – Wacom Bamboo Stylus
This one is $30, so really only for the coworker(s) you like. The others get cookies or an ornament. The Bamboo stylus is a handy little tool for your tech-savvy coworkers who have tablets. Sometimes we just want to write, not type. Also, sometimes we just want to doodle to keep from stabbing people in meetings. Doodling = therapy. Therefore, the giver of the Bamboo stylus = office hero.
Country Outfitter Giveaway Details:

Sometimes I get excited about boots. Stephanie Buckley (TheParkWife.com) seemed to be okay with that.
To Enter the Giveaway:
CLICK HERE (required) and submit your email.
Country Outfitter will occasionally send you marketing messages. You are welcome to opt out at any time. Must be a US resident 18 years and older to be eligible.
For an additional entries:
- Leave a comment below telling me which boots are your favorite. Mine are the Lucchese Chelsea boots, btw.
- Share this post (tweet, Facebook and/or email it to your friends). Just be sure to let me know you did it in the comments below.
Deadline to enter: 12/5/2012 at midnight. A winner will be announced the following day.
Full Disclosure: I work for Country Outfitter and they are providing the $150 gift card. My love of Country Outfitter is genuine. They didn’t buy it. Nor did they give me boots or extra pay for this post.




















I’m giving away boots just in time for Christmas! http://wp.me/p1EITQ-18m
i tweeted and your giveaways are amazing
Thank you! That’s sweet. I love having the opportunity to do them.
hmmm…I want a tall boot, and I’m torn between your pick and the ones in the picture up top—.http://www.countryoutfitter.com/products/30475-womens-murrieta-boot-soft-distressed-brown
I’m a big fan of Country Outfitter!
You could rock the Murrietas. They are so so so perfect.
It is really hard to choose a favorite! But I really love the Women’s Café Brown Calf Ft. Worth S5 Toe Boot! Really, i love all of the brown boots!
I have a hard time picking a favorite, too. Every day I find a new one. It’s kind of a problem.
i entered but it say my comment is awaiting moderation? what does that mean??? LOL!
My favorite boot, by far, is Corral’s Yellow/Red/Turq Butterfly Boot.. I have been drooling over it for weeks!
So many people are talking about those!
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/theoceansblue/status/272053229586620417
I also liked the giveaway link on facebook so it was shared on my Facebook profile (which is private to friends).
Entered! I love the Lucchese Women’s Avery Grommet Boot – Tan.
Now how the heck do you expect me to pick ONE favorite pair of boots? hmmmm? And for the record, this geeky grandparent wants the boots and the imac, the heck with the igrill thingy. Ohhh…and a Wacom tablet is on my list as well.
I’ve asked Santa for a Wacom Bamboo stylus. If he doesn’t bring it, I’m buying my own.
This is the giveaway I’ve been waiting to do. And NOW just in time for Christmas…
I REALLY want those tall Ariat Murriettas. Really Want. Really. Want.
I feel like maybe you like the Murrietas. Yes?
YES.I WOULD LIKE TO WIN THE MURRIETAS.
I entered and would LOVE to win boots for Christmas.
I LOVE all Cowgirl Boots & I’m going to be selfish this year & buy for ME !!!!
Very proud of my friend Stephanie (evolved Mommy)
I entered and I like these. http://www.countryoutfitter.com/products/15943-coyote-vintage-cow-w-fashion-toe-boots-womens
as much as I would love another pair of boots if I won I would get some for my sweet man cause he is so jealous of mine!
Would love a pair! As hubs and I quit giving gifts to each other for Christmas, this would definitely be “Santa” magic, and every girl needs a little magic right? Crossing fingers for the magic!
I’ve got a thing for the Old Gringo Lucky boots.
I love the Cowgirl Boots!
I love the Lindsay Plate boots by Frye in black, so awesome!
Thanks for a chance to win!
The Desert Red Goat Leather boots. I am totally coveting a pair of red cowboy boots, and these are gorgeous!
I love the Corral Women’s Brown/Turquoise Floral Tool Boot
I tweeted the giveaway today as well! https://twitter.com/412_jenni/status/272714077451722752
I entered and would love to win BOOTS! My favs are the Women’s Sora Boot in Brass/Multi! lebl9077@bellsouth.net
I tweeted today! https://twitter.com/leblancpatti/status/272756301753380864
I tweeted today! https://twitter.com/leblancpatti/status/273142937402081282
I am IN LOVE with my Justin camel deertanned cow boots from Country Outfitter but I think if I bought another pair it just might have to be a Corral Turquoise Vintage Goat Overlay Boot
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/MotherUnadorned/status/273274118202335232
Ohhhh, how I love drooling over boots! I think my favorites are the Dingo Women’s Pretender Boots in Dark Brown!
I love the Dan Post Wynona boots and I shared your post.
any boot would be grand!…Have been following Country Outfitters awhile, everyone is talking about them on FB…
Entered on FB too!
I can’t win the boots, but I just wanted to add that I have the boots in the picture and I LOVE them!
I love the Women’s Leslie Zip Bootie – Whiskey, but they are way out of my price range! LOL
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/Weidknecht/status/274282095407398913
I really love the boots in the picture but I’m not sure I can pull them off! I think maybe I would get black boots that sparkle for the holidays!
http://www.countryoutfitter.com/products/27503-womens-whiskey-marble-brown-turquoise-cross-boot-r1019 -my fave!
https://mobile.twitter.com/pandalovesyou/status/274612860842291200
Im not a boot person but i really like the justin tan jaguarl0932 and i take care of many sidewalks in winter so these would be ideal and i tweeted
My favorite are the Corral, the black/brown with the pink floral!! They are sooo cute
I just entered to WIN! Because you know I’m in it to win it. LOL My favorite country outfitter boots are…..(going to website to look it up)…ok, so I think my fave is the Frye. lovely!!!
O, and I’m facebooking this!!
subscribed
emailed to a friend, at cbstrat(at)gmail(dot)com
tweeted
https://twitter.com/kc98765/status/276149147780915200
I like theWomen’s Heritage Western X Toe Boot.
Me, too. I have the Ariat Heritage Western R Toe in Brown Oiled Rowdy and wear them with everything.
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I like the Men’s Rambler Square Toe Boot
Those are so handsome. The classic man boot.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/JBilliris/status/276153464860585984
Y’all have been tormenting me with these boot giveaways since your conference! Hard to pick a favorite they’re all so beautiful but I love the red ones with the top stitch. Red boots just rock that Footloose carefree vibe. I shared on Twitter. Great gift guide too.
Funny you should mention Footloose red boots. We just published this two days ago: http://www.countryoutfitter.com/blog/julianne-houghs-red-frye-boots-in-footloose/
I love them all, and would be thrilled to win a pair! Thank you!
I would be thrilled for you! Good luck.
https://twitter.com/kmsite1/status/276519785041391617 tweeted @kmsite1
shared on FB https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.w.lazor/posts/383326901745492
Completed mandatory entry at Country Outfitters. Thanks!
I just want some Frye harness boots!
Correction: You NEED those Frye harness boots.
I’ve had my eye on those dang Chelsea Lucchese boots now for a few months…come on Santa!!
WANT!!! They are GORGEOUS!
I need something cute and sassy!
I LOVE my Ariat Legends. If I win, I’d get my kids some boots for Christmas. I shared on FB, too! Thanks.
You’ve got the right idea! Holiday giveaways = fabulous, cheap and easy Christmas gifts.
I love the Dingo Muse boots… hopefully “that” dingo did not eat any babies… PICK ME!!!
I love the muriettas too … long story but I’m too short for them! Quite possibly the saddest day of my life when I realized that.
So is Meg in our office. She mourns the Murrietas. But don’t be sad… there are so many fabulous boots for you to have.
I’m alllllll about boots. CountryOutfitter.com is the place to go and Stephanie Funk McCratic is the lady to know! Seriously, ya’ll: http://www.evolvedmommy.com
And my favorite boots are: Ariat Ramblers…..with the square toe….in roughed black. Medium width……size 9.5. Just saying.
Ohmygoodness this is such a FABULOUS giveaway! Love!
My absolute faves are the burnt red FRYEs! Holy swooners!
LOL. And all of the Fryes. Truly. I have an addiction.
Love love love! I have a pair of Corral boots – with a turquoise/yellow/red butterfly pattern and I LOVE them. It would thrill me to pieces to pick out another pair!
Corral boots have amazing detail. Good luck!
I love the Corral Butterfly Boot in turquoise/red/yellow! So fun!
Reretweeted your tweet tonight
I’d have a difficult time choosing a favorite! I have shared the link on FB.
I like the Corral Kats Westport boot but really I could spend tons of time shopping the site! I entered my email.
Boot kicking boots are my favorite
Shared on Facebook
And I tweeted too! I’d really love to win!
I love the Women’s Heritage Western X Toe Boot – Vintage Caramel!
I shared this on FB.
I love them all! and I shared!
These particular boots would go up to my neck. But still.
I tweeted this!
I have yet to see a pair I DIDN’T like!
Haha. Agreed.
I also love the same boots as you
Just under 1 hour left to enter my Country Outfitter boot giveaway.
Love the corral distressed heart boots. This is an awesome giveaway! I posted on my wall too.
I love the tall boots in the pic above. Shared on FB.
I’m outnumbered in my home with girls vs guys. It’s unexplainable but I like the Wing & Cross With Studs & Crystals Boot.
I like the Dingo Wendy and the Dingo Women’s Metro! Super Cute!!!
and tweeted! @mrsdtall
I posted to fb!
Love the corral fleur de Los boot!
I like the Corral Women’s Distressed Black/Brown Floral Pink Inlay Boots. All of your posts about these boots are working – I really want some now!
I would LOVES THESE FOR CHRISTMAS PLEASE!!!!!
I would love these please!!!!!
why does it say my comment is awaiting moderation?? LOL?
Dude, where is my entry? You know my sad, boots falling apart little Buckaroo needs new boots.
I would LOVES THESE FOR CHRISTMAS PLEASE!!!!!
Trying this again….lol. I think I did it wrong the first time. I would love any of these boots PLEASE!
I like Women’s Quincy Bootie – Dark Brown, esp for walking, on the street and through the woods. I have found wearing shoes that are soft like moccasins are much easier to navigate rocks, hills, logs, or just walking on cement. I could really use a decent pair of walking shoes, my current ones are held together with staples!!!
I can’t believe I missed this!
Has a winner been announced? Thanks!
Hi Kim! Yes, the winner was announced in a follow up post. Her name is Keisha.
I like the Murrietas thank for the great giveaway. Merry Christmas.