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Heart-Shaped Gift Ideas

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Jan 172011

Valentine’s Day isn’t the only time of the year when hearts are a flutter. When it comes time to give a gift that speaks from the heart, why not consider capitalizing off of the iconic shape? When roses and the typical box of chocolates just won’t do, try considering some of the heart-shaped gift ideas that allow you to think outside your normal routine.

Heart Pajamas

In shades of red and pink, hearts are a popular design for women’s pajamas. For example, the PajamaCity Red and White Hearts Print Pink Footie Pajamas for Women are made with soft polar fleece and a full body zipper. Two “kangaroo” pockets offer a place to store cell phones and TV remotes.

Heart Shaped Music Box

If you’d like to participate in making a gift from the heart, consider the Woodcraft Classic Plan series, which offers step-by-step instructions with detail photographs. Try your hand at making this heart shaped band saw box with two compartments and music box capability. This gift makes a delightful gesture for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, Mother’s Day, and a wedding anniversary. Plans for the music box cost around $10.

Heart-Shaped Pendant

When it comes to heart-shaped jewelry, selecting a pendant that dangles from the neck is an elegant choice. From sparkling cubic zirconia to a splash of diamonds, there are plenty of options to browse when choosing a pendant. To enhance the personalization of the gift, seek out jewelry that incorporates your love’s birthstone, such as the pictured Sterling Silver Blue Topaz Heart Pendant or 14k White Gold Amethyst Heart Pendant.

Heart Lollipops

Does your sweetie have a sweet tooth? Gifting heart-shaped lollipops is certainly a fun way to say ‘I love you.’ From colorful rainbow pops to melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, there are many different ways to present this gift, including small gift baskets, holiday mugs, brilliant ribbons, and a cheerful stuffed animal. Want to put a little legwork into your gift? Purchase a candy mold and prepare your own.

Giant Chocolate Heart

If you can’t get chocolate out of your head as the perfect gift, perhaps it wouldn’t hurt to choose a larger-than-life edible heart. It will certainly be a long-lasting memory when your love unwraps a 3lb Solid Dark Chocolate heart. However, the 1-pound Anatomically Correct Milk Chocolate Heart is perfect for doctors, med students, and those with a sense of humor.

How to Learn Proper Gift-Giving Etiquette

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Sep 112010

Etiquette Isn't Old Fashioned (Photo courtesy of Muffet)

Do you have to buy a gift when you can’t attend the shower? How long do you have to buy a wedding gift? How much should you spend on your second cousin’s Bar Mitzvah? Gift giving can be a confusing tradition. Thankfully, there are plenty of books to help you navigate the sometimes murky waters of gift etiquette. Here are some to check out so you can become an expert in proper gift-giving etiquette.

The Everything Etiquette Book

The Everything Etiquette Book by Leah Ingram pegs itself as the modern-day guide to good manners. You’ll learn lots about gift giving in chapter 19, Genteel Gift Giving. The chapter covers topics like appropriate gifts for various ages, giving gifts in a work setting and gracious gift receiving. And the book itself is a gift in that you can read it for free online.

The Art and Etiquette of Gift Giving

Author Dawn Bryan fills 368 pages on the topic of gifts in her book The Art and Etiquette of Gift Giving. Bryan, a corporate gift consultant, shares her expertise by giving advice for giving gifts in business situations, giving gifts to people from various ethnic groups and giving gifts in a variety of social occasions.

Emily Post’s Etiquette

This is pretty much the Bible on manners. And in the pages of Emily Post’s Etiquette you’ll find out when you can re-gift in good consciousness. Plus there are lots of other gift giving tips you’ll find useful in all aspects of life.

The Language of Gifts: The Essential Guide to Meaningful Gift Giving

The same gift can mean very different things to the people receiving it. Make sure your gift is sending the right message by reading the book The Language of Gifts: The Essential Guide to Meaningful Gift Giving. Author Deanna Washington’s goal is to make every gift count by sending the right message.

Macyâ€™s Wedding and Gift Registry Deal

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Oct 012009

We have received some info about a campaign Macy’s has. Here we go:

Customers who make tabletop and houseware purchases of $150 or greater from one of 30 participating vendors between September 23rd and October 4th are eligible to receive a $25 cash rebate in the mail. This is the perfect opportunity for friends and family to get the happy couple a wonderful wedding gift.

In order to redeem this rebate, forms can be found in-store at any Wedding & Gift Registry department or at macysweddingchannel.com/offers. Purchasers simply need to mail-in their original receipt and a copy of the coupleâ€™s registry to the specific vendorâ€™s address found on the second page of the rebate form. The $25 rebate check will be mailed within 60 days.

You may visit this resources page for additional information.

How to Thank Your Wedding Party

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Aug 062009

Say Thank You to Your Wedding Party: Image courtesy of Corey Ann

They spend big bucks on dresses they’ll only wear once. They travel to far off places. They wear uncomfortable shoes just for you. There’s no denying that committing to be in a bridal party takes a lot of of time and money. So how can you possibly say thank you to your friends for agreeing to be a part of your big day? Easy! Give them a great gift! Here are a few ideas.

Scrapbook

If you’re full of gratitude but short on cash, try making members of your bridal party a personal scrapbook. Pick up small blank books at a craft store and fill them with colorful paper and photos of the two of you. Include a heart-felt letter of appreciation and you’ll have them gushing.

Gift Card

Alternatively, if you’re full of gratitude, but short on time, do yourself a favor and pick up a gift card. Choose stores that you know your wedding party members shop at frequently. Include a thoughtful note or card and you’re good to go. Your bridal party will look forward to having some money to spend after shelling out big bucks for your wedding.

Localized Gift Pack

Are your bridesmaids and groomsmen coming in from out of town? Give them a collection of local goodies from where the wedding is happening. Examples would be local food, a beach towel, books or souvenirs.

Tickets

Give your wedding party tickets to something great. Is there a show they’ve been wanting to see? Perhaps they’re big sports fans? Either way, a ticket to an event is a great way to say thanks. They’ll have another fun activity to look forward to besides your wedding.

Picture Frame

You know that after your wedding they’ll have lots of great frameable photos so give them a frame. That way they’ll be ready to display all the cute shots from your wedding. Wedding FramesÂ are universal gifts that just about everyone can appreciate.

How to Find Michael Jackson Collectibles for King of Pop Fans

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Jul 092009

Remember the King of Pop with a Gift for Any Budget- Image courtesy of tleonard1

He was one of the biggest celebrities to walk the Earth. With Michael Jackson’s passing many are looking for gifts to remember him by. No matter if you have $10 to spend or $1,000, there is a lot of Michael Jackson collectibles available for purchase right now. Here are a few gifts to consider for the MJ fans inÂ your life.

Huge Budget: Autographed Michael Jackson Guitar

For just $6,103.65 this autographed guitar with an air brushed image of Michael Jackson can be yours. GoAntiques.com is selling what they say is a certified authentic signature from the King of Pop himself.

Big Budget: Michael Jackson Doll

Pick up a Michael Jackson doll from 1997 for $259.99 from Michael-Jackson-Trader.com. The replica is wearing the official triumph international black and white outfit. It’s mint condition in the box so you might not want to play with your MJ doll.

Medium Budget: Michael Jackson Music Collection

Pick up Michael Jackson’s The Ultimate Collection, a 5-disc set of his biggest hits and most well-known tunes. It’s sold at a variety of retailers including Oldies.com for $50.98.

Small Budget: Michael Jackson Memorial T-shirt

If you want to publicly display your love for the King of Pop, a memorial t-shirt could be the way to go. There are plenty of designs available in both men’s and women’s sizes. These t-shirts selling on Amazon run $12.95.

Very Small Budget: Replica of Michael Jackson’s White Glove

After family members’ requests, it appears that Michael Jackson will be laid to rest wearing his one white glove. You can have a replica of the white sequin glove he made famous for just $2.99 from CostumesInc.com.

$0 Budget: Free Download of Michael Jackson’s Funeral Program

TheLoop.com is offering a free download of Michael Jackson’s funeral program received by those who attended his memorial service. If you want something to add to your Michael Jackson collection, but don’t have any extra money to spend this could be a good option. But as always when downloading files from the Internet, be careful.

How to Find Bridal or Baby Shower Registries

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Jun 042009

Buying Off the Registry Ensures It's a Gift They Want. photo courtesy of ginnerobot

Heading to a wedding or baby shower this summer? You’re probably planning on bringing a gift along to mark the special occasion. But how do you know where the lovely couple or new mom is registered? Rather than buying them a gift card to a store they don’t care for or just picking up a generic gift they may not even want, use these tricks to find out exactly where they’re registered and what they need.

Read the Invite

Usually the invitation to the wedding or shower will have details about where the registries are. Sometimes rather than printing the details directly on the invite, they’ll include a small slip of paper with the store’s name. Throw the invite away? Then keep reading.

Check the Most Popular Choices

There are some stores that are extremely popular for gift registries. Make a quick visit to websites like Target.com, CrateandBarrel.com, and BedBathandBeyond.com if you’re searching for wedding registries. If you’re searching for a baby shower registry try BabiesRUs.com and Target.com.Â The odds are good that you may find your registry here.

Use a Registry Finder

Since there are so many more places to register now than ever before, locating a gift registry may require a registry finder. For instance, at WeddingChannel.com they’ve got a registry finder that searches more than 15 different stores and retailers to try to locate the one you’re looking for. So rather than visit all of those stores hunting for your registry, look for it in one place.

Think Regional

Different parts of the country have different go-to department stores. Depending on where you live, the most popular department store may vary. Think about where the event is being held and what stores are popular in that community. That may give you a clue as to where the registry is held.

Ask the Host

Still can’t find the registry? Just bite the bullet and ask the bride, groom or mother-to-be. You’ll be glad you asked rather than winging it in the gift department.

How to Find Great Favors for Your Wedding Guests

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May 282009

Seeing you on your big day is gift enough for most of your guests. But giving them a special treasure to remember your wedding by is a nice way to send them home. Need help selecting unique, affordable wedding favors? Check out these ideas.

Good Things Come in Little Packages. photo courtesy of coreyann

Personalized Mint Tins

Send your guests home feeling fresh with personalized mint tins. Once they eat up all the mints you’ve supplied them with, they can restock their tin and use it over and over. Beau-Coup.com has cute designs under $2.50 a piece. Another resource is FavorAffair.com.

Candy Table

Hit a local bulk candy shop and buy treats in your wedding colors. Fill glass jars and containers with the treats and let guests make their own treat bags to take home. Make sure to stock the table with candy scoops and bags with twisty ties so they can transport their tasty gift easily. If you prefer to buy the candy online, try JellyBelly.com.

Personalized Sunscreen

It’s the perfect favor for a summer wedding– especially one on the beach. Send your guests home with a personalized bottle of sunscreen. It’s truly a gift they can use and appreciate. Select from several colorful designs at FavorIdeas.com.

Small Plants

For a garden or outdoor wedding give guests a small pot like these with some flower seeds or herbs growing inside. Include a personalized label or flag with a clever message like, “Hope you had a great thyme.” You can pick the pots up for around $.50 each and the seeds are available at local garden stores or online.

Donation

Rather than give guests traditional gifts, why not make a donation in their honor. Choose one of your favorite charities and send guests home feeling good about helping out a worthy cause.

Candles

Give your guests some mood lighting. Send them off with a simple candle wrapped in corrugated paper and tied up with a twine bow. It’s a low cost and simple gift that fits a variety of wedding styles.

The Lovely Collection by Sarah Jessica Parker

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May 222009

If you love the perfume Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker, you’ll love her new trio of scents meant to complement the original fragrance.Â The Lovely CollectionÂ by Sarah Jessica Parker is a personal collection of three fragrances inspired by lovely moments.Â For instance, Dawn is inspired by morning, sunrise and first sunrays, while Twilight is inspired by the evening, by the indefinable moments andÂ indescribable feelings.Â

The Lovely Collection by Sarah Jessica Parker makes a great gift to those who are fans of her fragrances, or even to those who want a little more romance in their lives.Â Learn more about each of the three new perfumes below to find just the right one to make it the perfect gift:

Dawn by Sarah Jessica Parker

DawnÂ is a fresh and clean fragrance, inspired by the morning sunrise and first sunrays. Makes a great gift for those who like clean and fresh fragrances.Â Dawn is a very inviting scent and a fragrance for making first impressions. Top notes: citrus cocktail, violet leaves, angelica. Middle notes: masdevalia glandulosa, cattleya leopoldiim, cattleya luteola. Bottom notes: Tahitian vanilla, orris, oakmoss, vetiver, translucent musks.

Eau de Parfume Spray 2.5 oz

Price $58

Endless by Sarah Jessica Parker

EndlessÂ by Sarah Jessica Parker is a fun floral-fruity fragrance to wear in the daytime.Â This fragrance starts off with the combinationÂ of pineapple and jasmin, and ends with the subtleÂ notes of sandlewood and musk.Â Top notes: pineapple, apple, ivy leaves. Middle notes: clove bud oil, jasmin absolute sambac, Roman chamomile. Bottom notes: oakmoss, patchouli oil Indonesia, sandalwood oil Australia, suede musks.

Eau de Parfume Spray 2.5 oz

Price $58

Twilight by Sarah Jessica Parker

TwilightÂ by Sarah Jessica Parker is a sexy, musky fragrance to wear in the evening.Â Twilight was designed to be reminiscent of the sweet moments of intimacy and closeness.Â This makes a great gift for that special someone in your life. Top notes: bergamot, galbanum, mandarin, pink pepper. Middle notes: peony, jasmine. Bottom notes: amber, sandalwood, incense, musk.

Eau de Parfume Spray 2.5 oz

Price $58

You can find The Lovely Collection by Sarah Jessica ParkerÂ at Beauty.com.

Celebrate Special Days with Personalized Gifts

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May 182009

As a way to celebrate the holidays, we often give gifts to our family and friends. This act of gift giving is a way to show appreciation for the focus of the celebration. There are many options to consider when choosing a gift, and this mainly depends on the holiday and who is receiving it.

The summer is approaching fast and many schools are hosting their graduation. Personalized gifts are perfect for this event because they often remind the graduate of the time spent at the institution. For example, you may want to consider a picture frame that has their name and graduation date engraved below the picture.

I received a personalized picture frame many years ago when I graduated from high school. It was an excellent gift that I recommend for this type of event. I received a silver colored picture frame that had my name at the bottom along with the date of my graduation. I still have this picture frame today and it reminds me of my graduation every time I see it.

Personalized gifts are also great for holidays such as Motherâ€™s Day and Fatherâ€™s Day. This type of monogrammed gift can really show your parents how much you care. I recommend choosing a personalized gift for those special days and the person receiving the gift is sure to be pleased.

This post was submitted by our Contributor, Steve.

Bridal Party Gift Ideas

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May 112009

Many difficult choices are made while planning a wedding. These choices include choosing a theme for the wedding along with stationery and decorations that match this theme. Another difficult aspect of the planning process is finding gifts for the bridal party.

photo courtesy of David's Bridal

The bridal party plays an important role during the wedding ceremony and because of this; the bride and groom often give them a unique gift that shows their appreciation. While searching for bridal party gifts, you should consider the location and theme of the wedding. I was recently a groomsman at a wedding and I was impressed with the gift that the bride and groom gave me. It was a mug personalized with my initials. This was a thoughtful gift and it still reminds me of the wedding every time I see it. This is the main goal of giving a thoughtful gift to the bridal party because they help with many important aspects of the wedding.

An excellent gift for the bridesmaids is a personalized picture frame because it can help them remember the event. You can take this a step further and include a picture of the bride with each bridesmaid inside the frame. If this is not what you are looking for, another option is a tote bag that includes the initials of each bridesmaid.

If you are looking for a unique gift, there are many options available at Davidâ€™s Bridal. You can find a wide variety of gifts that are perfect for the bridal party. I recommend choosing gifts that connect personally to each member of the bridal party.

This post was submitted by one of our Contributors, Steve.

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