Know someone who is getting married or having a baby? Of course you do! If you’re like me, you are constantly looking for a gift for those big life events that is sweet and sentimental yet still remains classy and sophisticated enough to give to acquaintances as well as close friends and family. Of course, … Read more
I love jewelry. Rings, necklaces, earrings and more, you name it, I’m a huge fan. If that jewelry is handmade, I absolutely can’t resist. For this reason, I adore NOVICA, which is like an online artisan market where you can get the most unique gifts and jewelry anywhere. NOVICA works in association with National Geographic, … Read more
Everyone who knows me is very aware of how much I love fruit. Case in point, the summer that I had gestational diabetes was long and torturous because for every big event someone had prepared something they knew to be my absolute favorite dessert: strawberries. Not grabbing a plate and filling it with berries was … Read more
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I know many of you are brainstorming what to buy for the woman that raised you {or is raising your children}. Search no longer, because ProFlowers.com has gifts, floral arrangements and plants for any taste. Is there any mother out there that wouldn’t be thrilled to open … Read more
Ask anyone and they will tell you I'm impossible to buy for. Not because I'm impossible to please, but because I like really unique gifts that can be hard to find in stores. For this reason, I rarely get surprises to open and tend to get a lot of gift cards and IOUs. While I … Read more
I resolve to… get my husband the tools to tackle household repairs My husband is a Dremel guy through and through and has been known to use a Dremel for work, household repairs, and even for helping me with craft projects. In fact, when I first met him he was only 18 years old, but … Read more
I resolve to… buy toys that grow When you’re talking classic toys that grow with your children, you are most certainly talking about HearthSong. They have one of the most amazing selections of toys that inspire the type of child’s play we all want for our kids and last for years instead of seasons. Whether … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 45 There are many things children outgrow very fast in the first few years of life, such as clothes, shoes, and baby toys, but I really believe that there are some things that should last for years. For instance, ride on toys. In just a short amount of time our … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 43 A little over a month ago I caught an Ellen DeGeneres show and was laughing as her audience members played a game that involved contestants holding various colored rings with different parts of their bodies. Much like the beloved Twister floor game of my youth, the game required contestants … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 40 Do you have a husband who's gorgeous and strapping but has a tendency to be a little bit geeky? You can admit it, you did just call him strapping. Even guys with only a slight inclination towards geekiness have a tendency to swoon over the ThinkGeek catalog for hours … Read more