Gift Ideas

Have you seen Cookies by Design? There are stores around the country, but also a website, so you don't need to have a store near you. They make amazing cookies and make various arrangements with them. There

This website provides a heads up to the serious black friday shopper. It allows you to get an "unofficial" sneak peek at upcoming black friday ads. As new ads are submitted the list is being updated....check

Buy gifts from green companies this holiday season. Co-op America writes on its website: Co-op America’s work combines four powerful strategies: Empowering individuals to make purchasing and investing

This winter holiday season, give the gift of time instead of consumerables that cost money and create waste and overindulgence. The New Dream Organization has lots of other tips on new ways to create the American

One of my favorite gifts that my daughter received after she was born was a box of Trumpette socks.  They arrived in a cute pink box and were wrapped in festive celophane.  The box contained

If you haven't checked out Swiss Colony in a while, it's time to go back. The candy, cake, petits fours and pastries are so mouth=wateringly, indescribably delicious, it's difficult to look at the pictures

Recycle those art projects. Use your child’s easel-sized paintings as wrapping paper for gifts. My daughter paints at home and at school on large art paper, perfect for wrapping. Another idea is to wrap

I received one of the Hallmark sounds cards for my birthday and I couldn’t stop laughing - the song it played was the Hampster Dance. Check out your local Hallmark store, because they carry tons of them

If you're looking for handmade lampwork beads, this is the place.  The owner of Juiceglass is a new mother making beautiful beads for us to enjoy!  Check out her gallery and blog! Very educational

My daughter loves coloring and crafts.  And she loves purses.  This is the perfect combination of both loves - The Color and Carry Messenger Bag by Alex.  It is covered with all kinds of designs