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Celebrity Inspired Valentine’s Gifts—-How To Get Your Hands On A $10,000 Sharpie

Still looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your special someone? If your sweetheart is on a diet (so much for that 5-pound box of chocolates) or is allergic to flowers (nix the cactus idea), then consider consulting a celebrity. The following items stray from the traditional “Love Day” gift ideas. They are unique trinkets and the money from their sales go to help various celebrity-backed charities. Talk about the gift that keeps giving… Celebrity Edition Sharpie What has 66 Hearts on Fire diamonds, 1,300 Swarovski crystals, and writes upside down? Why a celebrity edition Sharpie, of course. The … Continue reading →

Celebrity Inspired Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Sure, a red rose is a symbol of love, but I don’t know any woman who would turn down a bouquet of pink roses, especially if the flowers were paired with a fragrance that would last long after the arrangement wilted. Enter famous fashion designer Vera Wang. The popular wedding dress creator knows that roses are always in fashion on Valentine’s Day and she’s using that to her advantage. This year Wang is teaming up with FTD.com to offer “Love Day” gift-givers the perfect way to say, “I adore you.” The florist is offering a selection of soft pink roses … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day: Sweet Surprises at School

I don’t know about your area, but around here it’s all the rage to have surprises for children delivered to school on Valentine’s Day. Many schools will allow you to have something delivered or to drop something off in the lobby. Gifts are usually distributed later in the day to avoid disrupting classes, but it’s a nice way to brighten your children’s day and make them feel special. You can order a Valentine’s Day gift, flowers, or balloons, etc. or you can create something yourself. Here are some ideas: Soda Surprise Start with a plastic bottle of your child’s favorite … Continue reading →

Ut oh – Is it already Friday? How is the shopping going?

Wow, is it really Friday? We’ve got just 16 shopping days left till Christmas and retailers are pulling out the big guns to get you into the store and shopping. Be sure to check out their fitness equipment sales, you can often times find good equipment as much as half off around the holidays, but before you go out and buy a treadmill for your spouse or an elliptical machine for your sibling – make sure it’s something they want. There’s nothing that screams ouch like giving fitness equipment to someone who doesn’t want to highlight their own weight issues … Continue reading →

Christmas Gift Ideas for Her

Okay, guys, you’ve got about two weeks left. What are you going to give your wife for Christmas? Could you use a few ideas? Check out some of these: Loungewear A thick, soft robe in a beautiful color makes a nice gift. You should also be able to find a pair of cozy slippers to match. Silk or satin lounging pajamas are also nice. They’re sensual without being overly suggestive. If you’re not sure of sizing, peek at the tag inside one of her outfits or ask her mom, sister, or one of her gal pals for help. If you … Continue reading →

Shopping for the Woman in Your Life

Are you looking for a great gift for your wife, fiancé, or girlfriend? You know you want to give her something special, but maybe you’re not quite sure what that is. While some men are fantastic at picking out the perfect gift, others have a little more trouble with it. The best advice I can give you (as a woman myself) is to choose something that is especially for her. I’ve mentioned before that vacuum cleaners don’t count as gifts, unless that’s what she specifically asks for, but let me clarify… that also goes for other implements and small appliances … Continue reading →

Christmas Gift Ideas for Him

Is the man in your life tough to shop for or is he easy to please? Either way, you might start to run out of ideas after having been together for a while. If so, some of the following ideas may prove helpful: Tickets to Something Cool Splurge on concert tickets, choosing an event you know he would enjoy. You might also try to find a pair of tickets to his favorite sporting event. If you really can’t stand sports or don’t care for the music he likes, he probably won’t mind taking a buddy if you want to sit … Continue reading →

Tis the Season – Fitness Gift Ideas

Are you looking for some fitness gift ideas for the loved ones in your life? The holidays are a great time to take advantage of sales, package offers and more to get your spouse, your sister, your parents and even your best friend some great fitness gifts that can continue to give throughout the year. Recently a friend of my husband gave his wife an early Christmas present in the form of a 20 personal training sessions to help her meet some personal fitness goals and that should go on your list as a potentially good present idea. In the … Continue reading →

Frugal Savings For Christmas At Overstock.Com

There are not many people left who have not at some point heard of Overstock.com. If you have never shopped there, its something you really need to consider. The savings and sale percentages that are off each item are incredible deals, year round. And often, there are coupon codes that can be found in various locations for free shipping or extremely low cost shipping, around a dollar. Because Christmas is around the corner, and I am always trying to find great gift ideas, I decided to browse Overstock.com to get some ideas. Their departments are excellent, because there is something … Continue reading →

Gift Idea: Deck of Cards Album – Making The Pages

Yesterday I got you started on creating a mini altered album out of a simple deck of cards. I have been working on these creations for the past twenty four hours. These are gifts for my five children for Christmas. The only time I have to work on them is while they are at school. So I am trying to get as much done as I can. Thankfully they have been in the works for several weeks now, and I am almost complete. Today let’s get started on creating the pages of these albums. We left off with a piece … Continue reading →