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A Unique Gift Idea: Write A Handwritten Letter Instead Of Buying A Gift

If you give someone a handwritten letter as a gift, it will be appreciated more than a store-bought gift would be. In addition, a letter will be read more than once and cherished for years to come. If you would like to write a handwritten letter to someone special but you aren’t sure how to begin, here are a few ideas to help you get started.

All The Best Ideas For Making And Sending U.S. Military Care Packages

Several years ago, we 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. These are our best tips.

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, and more. Here’s how to make your own personalized gift registry.

Homemade Food Gifts: How To Make Creative Gifts From Your Own Kitchen

For any occasion throughout the year, giving homemade food gifts shows that you invested some time and effort, and that you gave this gift some extra special attention. People love receiving personalized gifts of food! Here are some great ideas for making homemade food gifts.

A Fun Christmas Giving Idea: Help Somebody If You Can

Why not make this a memorable Christmas for a person or a family in need? Here’s how to find individuals and families to help this Christmas — both locally and nationally. Plus ways to help them in person, or anonymously.

Edible Arrangements: Healthy Fruit Bouquets Are A Fun Alternative To Sending Cookies Or Flowers

Why send flowers when you can send a fresh fruit bouquet that all can taste and enjoy?! Edible Arrangements are fresh fruit bouquets (plus a few chocolate-dipped pieces!) that are designed into beautiful flower-like creations. Compared to cookie arrangements, these strawberry, pineapple, and melon arrangements are a much healthier way to say ‘I love you’, ‘Thank you’, or ‘Best of luck.’

Top 10 College Care Package Ideas

ideas for parents & relatives looking for “the best” things their college kid really wants you to send them in a care package.

Free Or Cheap Valentine Gifts Worth Giving

If you are dreading Valentine’s Day because of your tight budget, don’t worry, there are still fun things you can do to impress your Valentine. Following are some inexpensive ways to give your sweetheart a Valentine’s Day gift that they will certainly appreciate.

5 Ideas For Valentine’s Day On A Budget

With careful planning, you can make Valentine’s Day wonderful — even on a shoestring budget! Need some ideas? Start with the following 5 fun things you can do for your special Valentine all day long.

10 Fun And Unique Ways To Say I Love You

It’s easy to tell those we love that we love them. However, it takes a little panache to tell someone you love them in a unique and creative way. Here are 10 fun ways to tell that special someone how much they mean to you.