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Fun, Custom Touches for Gift Wrapping

Try these ideas to make your packages even more special: Candy Toppers While a candy cane makes a cute gift topper, I think you’ll like this idea (and I’m pretty sure your kids will too). Take a “fun size” bag of M&M’s, Skittles, or other favorite candies that come in small bags. Push the candies to either side, pinching the middle. Tie a ribbon around the middle, and curl the ends. The package turns into the shape of a bow and adds a little something extra to your package. Many candies are available in holiday packaging, but even regular packaging … Continue reading →

Custom Printed T-shirt only $6.99 shipped

Are you looking for that really unique gift? Printfection has custom t-shirts for only $6.99 shipped. That’s the true price, not a starting price that you have to add an upload or an art charge to. How can they offer it so low? It’s for advertising purposes. They think you’ll be so happy with their shirts that you’ll come back to them when you have a full order. For this price, they only come in white. You’ll also need to add $2 if you want printing on the backside as well. For comparison, our chess t-shirts this year were almost … Continue reading →

How to Turn Down a Handshake Gracefully

So, perhaps you have decided to avoid shaking hands, at least to try to observe shomer negiah (avoiding casual touch with the opposite gender). What if someone of the opposite gender offers you his or her hand? What do you say? This is one of the most challenging aspects of becoming observant and is often something people put off until they have already begun observing other mitzvos. However, men who wear yarmulkes might want to start observing shomer negiah right away to avoid giving the false impression that it is okay to shake hands with women. I can say that … Continue reading →

Your Home

Making your home feel like your own can be harder than it sounds. We don’t always choose things that are in line with our tastes, and this occurs for various reasons. Maybe you have a very different sense of style than that of your spouse. Maybe you just aren’t sure what look you’d like to achieve. Perhaps it’s a matter of budget or time or you move frequently. Whatever the reasons, you can overcome them and make your house feel more like your home. One good way to start is by choosing a color scheme that you and your spouse … Continue reading →

Style: Personal Tastes

What is your style? Does it translate well throughout your home? For many young couples just starting out, style tends to reflect budget instead of personality. Many of us start out with hand me down pieces or inexpensive furnishings. It also occurs frequently when a family purchases a modern new home but doesn’t have the budget to furnish it with all new pieces. Who hasn’t had at least one of those small, round, pressboard tables with legs that look like sticks, which we hide under tablecloths? Hey, they cost little and they work. They make good end tables and nightstands. … Continue reading →

Your Home—Shoes On… Or Shoes Off?

I grew up in Hawaii where it is customary to remove your shoes before entering a home. Many people in Hawaii don’t even wear shoes outside, so it really doesn’t stand to reason that they would inside, but that’s not the reason the tradition stands. Rather, the custom stems from the Japanese tradition of removing ones shoes before entering a person’s home. (Hawaii has a large Asian population.) In Japan, the genkan – or the entranceway just inside the front door where shoes are removed – is slightly lower than the hallway and the rooms of the house. To prevent … Continue reading →

Outdoor Decor: Address Plaques

Stylish address plaques not only help people locate your home, they also welcome your guests. They are also important in case of emergency to help responders locate your home. Make sure your address plaque is clearly in view, and that your house numbers are at least 3″ high. While there are various styles of ready-made plaques to choose from, you can also have them custom made of even make your own. Instead of the typical styles, create something unique. Do you have a hobby, play a sport, have a favorite animal, or love flowers? Anything you like that expresses your … Continue reading →