Etsy is, like, the home of all things cute and clever and crafty, and you should “Like” the Etsy Facebook page if you want to land at all sorts of great items. Just look at these ideas for Mother’s Day (found them via the Etsy Facebook page), these darling soft and comfy shoes (found them [...]

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up! At most schools, May 6 kicks off 5 days of honoring our hard-working educators, and we think it’s never too soon to start chatting about clever and crafty ways to say we care. We love the idea of secretly decorating teachers’ classroom doors for a Monday morning surprise and [...]

The kid cries can be heard all over the world — “pleeeeease let me open a gift early!” It happens in my house, and it probably happens in your house, too. I get it. Waiting for the official holiday is hard, hard, hard. Can you blame kiddos for wanting a little something before it’s time? [...]

Have you been to Office Depot lately? If so, you may have spotted their green and white sale signs posted on certain items. If not, you should go and find their green and white sale signs posted on certain items. I tell you this because gift-buying season is upon us, and if you’re like me, you [...]

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The universal Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up, and may we suggest you show your teachers some love during May 7-11, 2012. Maybe you can decorate your teacher’s door, have kids deliver single flowers one morning and add them to a parent-provided vase. Determine and drop off favorite snacks and drinks, gather up a collection [...]

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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 [...]

I’m a big fan of baskets and bins, and most of the gifts I give are somehow packaged in them. I’ve bundled up bunches of bath and beauty supplies, arts and crafts supplies, and last Christmas, I gave my nieces pretty pink containers filled with pedicure goodies. They still tote them around, and on lucky [...]

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 [...]