Perfect Gift Ideas for an Imperfect World
What could be a more perfect gift for that coffee lover in your life than famous quotes coffee mugs. Start their day with something such as “Given enough coffee I could rule the world” and send them off to, well, rule the world. Five other quotes are available including “Chocolate…coffee…men, some things are better rich” [...]
What makes a gift extra special is when it has a very personal touch to it. Our photos are taken to remember a special time whether that is a holiday gathering, a family vacation or a special gathering like a wedding ceremony.
Photos are a vehicle for us to vividly recall all the details of [...]
With Father’s Day just around the corner, what do you get a dad who’s got just about everything he wants? If your father, like mine, is fairly well off and buys whatever gadget that he wants, gift giving times can be a challenge. Fortunately there is one gift that he can’t buy - [...]
I wrote some time back about how my husband loves his money clip. He still loves it and I realized that I had not revealed the exact style. He really likes this Dalton Folding Money Clip that you can find at EyeCandyGift.com. What he likes most about this clip is the hinged [...]
It’s almost time again - Valentines Day. My husband and I have plans at a nice restaurant but for my girls, I’d like to get them something nice that won’t cost too much. It’s not that I can’t afford to spend more - I can - but I like to keep it reasonable [...]
I can’t believe how the year has flown by. It’s late October now and I’ve promised myself to start planning my Christmas gift giving early this year. I’ve decided that sports themed gifts might just be my bag. I wrote earlier this year about how my girls were into softball so that’s [...]
School is in full swing, and that means lots of soccer practices. In addition to soccer, one of my daughters has taken up volleyball, so that adds a few more hours of practices and games to the week’s schedule. While all of this scheduling can be a bit overwhelming, it’s really fun to [...]
School has just begun, and my oldest daughter has discovered this is the year that the school offers band. I played in the band when I was a kid, and I loved it. My daughter plays piano, and she loves music, so I decided she should also join the band. She’s not [...]
Summer is almost over. How sad.
We all look forward to summer vacation. The idea of endless hours to play, read, watch TV, swim, or just do nothing sounds so enticing after nine months of following schedules and watching the clock. Thankfully, we have had just such a summer.
But after three months of [...]
My oldest daughter was one of those clingy babies. By the age of four months, she was very aware when the adult holding her was not her mom or dad, and she loudly let the world know. She was never the toddler that ran off to play with the other kids at a [...]
Earlier this summer, I experienced my 20 year high school reunion. I approached this celebration with some excitement and some fear. Yes, I wanted to loose 10 pounds, some grey hair, and facial imperfections. None of these wishes came true. However, I was excited, as most of my close friends, some [...]
Our family loves to celebrate birthdays, but we do it in some unusual ways. My youngest daughter just turned seven, and her birthday celebration was quite typical for our family. We don’t usually have large, elaborate parties. In fact, we typically allow the kids to invite three or four friends to go [...]
Last Sunday was “Family Day” for our local minor league baseball team. It was a beautiful day - about 78 degrees with a slight breeze, and the kids were so excited to go to the game.
My two girls have now played a couple of years of t-ball or softball, so they are starting to [...]
Last weekend, my husband graduated with his masters degree. He has been working on this for the past three and a half years, and our whole family was thrilled to have his degree completed. Between night classes, studying, and working full time, he has had to miss out on a few ball games [...]
My six year old was invited to a birthday party last weekend for a little girl in her class. The party was at the girl’s home and had a pirate theme. The guests were all asked to wear pirate costumes. So, we took an old pair of shorts and fringed the hem, [...]
Do you remember the tradition of giving may baskets. This may just be an old-fashioned mid-west thing, but as a child, we used to make may baskets out of paper cups and fill them with candy and May flowers. Then we would deliver the baskets to our friends. The trick was to [...]
Last weekend was rare for us. There was nothing on the calendar! For the icing on the cake, it was a beautiful day. Originally, I thought I would spend the day painting a bedroom or working in the yard. But the idea of missing out on a free Saturday was too much [...]
It is such a gift to see your child excel at something he or she has a passion for. My youngest daughter is playing t-ball. She is very small for her age, but she is very active and persistent. While this can drive us crazy at home, it has proved to be [...]
Last weekend, my family spent a very cold day at an amusement park. The day could have been miserable, but the park was featuring several shows in indoor theaters. These shows were displays of dance and music from around the world. There were Irish and Scottish dancers, Polynesian dancers, Chinese acrobats, as [...]
I spent my entire Saturday painting my daughter’s bedroom. We moved into our new home four months ago, and I have been promising to paint her room ever since we moved in. I finally lived up to my promise.
The room is a cute little space with a small alcove at one end. [...]
I recently paid a visit to my grandmother. It’s a 10 hour drive to go visit her, so unfortunately, we don’t get to see her very often. Grandma is now 95 years old, and will be 96 this June, but she has the looks and presence of mind of a much younger woman. [...]
My 10 year-old daughter is invited to a housewarming party today. A friend of hers from school has recently moved to a new home, and has been allowed to invite a few friends to celebrate. Well, you can’t show up to a party empty-handed. But what in the world do you give [...]
My husband is in the process of taking two classes to complete his masters degree while working full time - plus. Needless to say, this studying and working cuts into his “family” time. However, last Friday, he decided to take our two daughters out on a “date”. He took them out for [...]
My daughter recently turned ten years old, and we had a small party for her this past weekend. About three months ago, our family moved to a new city, so this was the first time we have spent some extended time with her new friends. Ten years old seems to be a pivotal [...]
My dad, brother, and nephews just love sporting goods stores such as Cabelas and Bass Pro Shop. You could buy them anything in those stores, and they would be thrilled!
My mother’s birthday was yesterday, and as you can read in one of my articles, Bass Pro Shop would not be her favorite store. [...]
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