I don't do Halloween like most people do Halloween. Instead of giving the traditional Halloween candy items, I like to find really fun and unique things to give the trick-or-treaters who stop by our house each year -- inexpensive Halloween gifts! Following is my list of inexpensive non-food Halloween gifts for kids. … [Read more...]
The Best Halloween Candy To Hand Out: A List Of Halloween Treats For Kids That Trick-Or-Treaters Rarely Receive But They Really Enjoy!
A few years ago, I got tired of rushing to the store the day before Halloween to pick up bags of Halloween candy that few -- if any -- of our trick-or-treaters seemed to enjoy. It wasn't any fun for me to hand out Halloween treats to kids anymore. So I set out to find something tasty and unique. Something that kids wouldn't expect but would definitely enjoy receiving on Halloween. … [Read more...]
DIY Flower Arrangements For Valentine’s Day: 5 Ways To Make Unique Flower Arrangements For The One You Love
The following tips will be helpful if you're: Looking for simple Valentines Day flowers that you can arrange yourself -- as a gift for someone special. OR... Looking for DIY projects that could have the makings of a new hobby -- for Valentine's Day or any holiday. Creating unique Valentine flower arrangements is a true labor of love and makes a bold statement that you went out of your way to create something special. Here are 5 unique DIY ideas... and they're oh so … [Read more...]
12 Reasons Musical Birthday Cards Make The Best Birthday Gifts For Babies & Toddlers
Wondering what's the best birthday gift to get a baby or toddler? It's a card that plays music -- like this Hamster Dance card by Hallmark (otherwise known as the Dee-Da-Dee-Da-Doe card). Here's what it looks & sounds like when you open up the card. … [Read more...]
How To Make A Wish List / Gift Registry Online For Birthdays, Christmas, Wedding & Baby Showers: Amazon Universal Wish List!
I've been using Amazon's Universal Wish List for the past 5 years or so. It'a great way to maintain a Christmas Wish List or Birthday Wish List -- for yourself or for friends that you like to buy gifts for. It can also be used as a universal Gift Registry for an upcoming wedding shower or baby shower -- your own or someone else's. It's free. It's easy. I absolutely love it. Here's why: … [Read more...]
Free Santa Letters + Other Fun Ways For Your Child To Connect With Santa Claus
Thanks to today's modern technology, Santa Claus -- and his reindeer -- are easier to get in touch with than ever before! (Yep, Santa has gone high tech!) Following are some fun ways to communicate with Santa, plus lots of great Santa projects that parents and kids can enjoy together this Christmas. … [Read more...]
Shopping Online For Holiday Gifts? How To Find The Best Holiday Shopping Deals Online
The holiday season can be a very stressful time of year. Browsing from shop to shop in hopes of finding that one gift you’re looking for usually ends in frustration when you discover that it is either out of stock or impossible to find altogether. Stores can be congested, loud and crowded -- making your holiday experience more one of dread than cheer. It’s times like these that the ease and hassle-free method of holiday shopping online really shines through. But, most importantly, … [Read more...]
A Unique Gift Idea: Write A Handwritten Letter Instead Of Buying A Gift
A handwritten letter means so much. It means more than a typed or emailed letter. It even means more than a short, quickly penned note. Chances are, if you give someone a handwritten letter as a gift, it will be cherished more than a store-bought gift would be. In addition, a letter will be read more than once and cherished for years to come. Yep, your handwriting and heartfelt feelings shared with someone you care about is the most personal gift you can give someone. (This is more true … [Read more...]
All The Best Ideas For Making And Sending U.S. Military Care Packages
Several years ago, Jim and I started sending care packages to U.S. military service men and women -- usually to soldiers we didn't know, and one year to our nephew who was serving in Iraq at the time. As a result what we've learned firsthand, we have compiled a great collection of ideas to help others make one-of-a-kind care packages for U.S. troops serving overseas. Here are our best tips: … [Read more...]
7 Fun Ways To Make Unique Gift Registries For Any Occasion
Gift registries aren't just for weddings anymore. These days, people are using gift registries for all sorts of special occasions, including: birthdays anniversaries graduations (high school and college) baby showers No matter what the occasion, a gift registry is a good idea because, after all, who hasn't wound up with a gift they either couldn't use, didn't like, or didn't want? (Sometimes a gift is so bad you can't even regift it!) Setting up a gift registry is one way to … [Read more...]
