Category: Gifts
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Happy Independence Day
From my family to yours, Happy Independence Day. Have a happy and safe holiday. Read more
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10 Hot Resolutions for the New Year
The Cambridge Dictionaries Online has one the finest description of a New Year Resolution. A New Year’s Resolution is defined as “a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year.” The New Year Resolution could also be to develop one… Read more
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Stocking Stuffers 101: Scarves, Candy, Music, Games, Electronics and More!
The holiday shopping season is here once again. Like many busy mamas, I do a pretty good amount of shopping online – particularly during the holiday season when the malls and stores are crowded. There is something delightful about getting my holiday shopping finished while lounging in my pajamas, drinking hot coffee, and playing some… Read more
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80 Non-Toy Gift Ideas
I recently wrote about my concern with the amount of “things” and “stuff” our kids have and receive on a yearly basis (you can read the post HERE). If you are feeling like me, pull yourself and your kids out of the uninspiring and expensive cycle of consumer flurry this holiday season, by trying one… Read more
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Embracing Non-Toy Holiday and Birthday Gifts
Being a mom can sometimes be challenging, especially when it comes to gift giving. If your kids are anything like mine, they receive a good deal of gifts on their birthdays, holidays, or just-because from grandparents, aunts and uncles, and other relatives that may live near or far. Gift giving has become more of a… Read more
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Happy Easter
What are your favorite childhood Easter memories? Easter egg hunts? Eating marshmallow peeps? Eating the ears off your chocolate Easter bunnies? The most enchanted part of Easter when I was a kid was the preparation for the holiday: dying the Easter eggs, and anticipating the Easter gifts and treats we would get. Easter is… Read more
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Merry Christmas
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30 Holiday Traditions to Start This Year
Growing up, the holiday season was my favorite time of year. This was the one time of year that long lived family traditions were dusted off and strictly abided to. These holiday traditions built lifelong memories that I have passed down to my children. Traditions can help you, as a family, to connect and… Read more
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75 Veterans Day 2014 Free Meals and Deals
Veteran’s Day is officially Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Do you have a Veteran in your life or are you a Veteran of the Armed Forces? With Veteran’s Day quickly approaching and that means many “Thank You” gestures in the form of free meals and deals will be being offered. Generally restaurants announce a week or… Read more
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18 Fun Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father’s Day 2014 is Sunday, June 15. That means it is time to formally thank dad for everything he does for us. It is also time to think about the ideal present for dad this Father’s Day. It can be challenging coming up with a gift for a dad that has everything and is hesitant… Read more