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Getting Personal: Holiday Gift Idea

Looking for a unique holiday gift that also shows off your little darling? Have you considered personalized food? Remember the boxes of Wheaties with your favorite sports figure on it? Well, now you can also have your child’s image adorning a box of Wheaties . Just go here and upload a photo. Caution: they are a bit pricey- $35 for one box. Or maybe I’m just frugal! You can also choose from mugs ($19), a t-shirt and box set ($50), magnets ($5) and a few more items. A better deal is a 12-pack of soda from the Jones soda company, … Continue reading →

Trick or Treat For UNICEF

For many kids Halloween is about getting. Getting a new costume and of course getting gobs of candy. But this is also a good time to teach your kids about giving. Giving to other kids. Trick- or- Treat for UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) is a program that does just that. UNICEF works in over a hundred countries providing health care, clean water, nutrition and education to families and their children. By being a part of this fundraiser, kids can help other kids all over the world. Interested in creating your own fundraiser? There are many ways to participate including, … Continue reading →

Inexpensive Gift Baskets

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Have you ever received a gift basket full of goodies? They are wonderful gifts and some can even seem quite elaborate. When I was pregnant, a friend of mine gave me a big wicker basket full of baby care items and even a few special Mommy care items. It was the best gift I had ever received. Gift baskets are easy to put together and can really be quite personal if you take the time to pick the right items. The best thing about gift baskets is they don’t need to be wildly expensive to make a huge impact. Whether … Continue reading →

Express Yourself

Enjoying your Saturday? Great! I am too. We got the lawn mowed, I’ve got some weeding to do and I need to go and find something that will help me eliminate the worries of crab grass – my very much nemesis. My husband and I got into this great debate, however, while we were doing our yard work and the debate began a little on the snippy side – but actually became pretty ribald at the end. Now I am not going to bore you with the details, but here are some of the conclusions we came to. What Came … Continue reading →