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The holidays never end. Seems once Halloween hits, it’s one right after the other, and, now, Valentine’s Day is on the horizon. If you’ve got school kids, that means parties and paper cards and treats. If you don’t have school kids, you  might still want to plan something special for your at-home kiddos, and just [...]

I’m already thinking about Christmas shopping, and I’m wondering what to get this year for my boys, who are 8 and 10 years old. They are sorta over “toys,” although the younger guy does like action figures still, and Lego is pretty popular all the time. Nerf guns would probably be a hit, too, but [...]

Image: www.slurpee.com We don’t all have the good fortune to have a 7-11 up the road — or in our cities, even — but if you do, then today (7/11/11) is your lucky day, because in honor of the shop’s unofficial birthday, free Slurpees will be awarded to all who order one. Woo-Hoo! Can’t beat [...]

Newborn twins Alijah and Tatiana are each going to get a baby rag quilt from me, and I have to say, this security blanket just might be my favorite baby gift of all time. I mean, there are lots of beauties over at Little Sassy Pants, and I’ve been know to order bundles of personalized [...]

Chances are you know a teacher who deserves a special thank-you gift, a new neighbor who would love a housewarming gesture, a momma-to-be in need of a shower something or other or maybe a pal who needs a little cheer while recovering from an illness. And chances are you’re completely stuck on what to get [...]

I love to give baskets full of goodies for gifts. I love a good theme too. So I’m recommending you get yourself a basket (or a mini storage bin, tote bag, anything that hold goods — just don’t make it a laundry basket, OK?). Then get yourself a theme, and put together a little something [...]

Are these not the cutest flip flops ever? They’d make a pretty nifty Mother’s Day gift, wouldn’t they? I’m thinking so. In fact, I know how comfy these Havaianas Fit cuties are — my sister won a silver pair in a giveaway recently, and she passed them on to me (she’d just bought herself some [...]

I know moms and flowers go together pretty well, and you might be thinking of sending your momma a perfectly pretty bouquet of arranged flowers for Mother’s Day this year. But flowers are expensive, and they don’t last very long, and that’s why I suggest you head over to your nearest garden shop and buy [...]