Loved ones, especially grandparents, always want loads and loads of pictures. If you’re anything like me, you bore of getting pictures developed, trying to find creative ways to make them not just a lot of pictures in an envelope and then mail them off in multiple envelopes or in one large manila envelope. This time when you are planning a gift composed simply of a card with pictures in it, why not do it the right way with a Photo Book Read more »
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With sweaters you have to worry about size. With electronics you have to worry about the expense. With pretty much every other gift you have to worry about whether the receiver will like it. But with books, all of those problems can be solved. Here are four reasons why books can be the perfect gift. Read more »
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The perfect gift for a college girl or any young lady!
Pretty protection for your laptop (holds most 15″ portable computers). Includes a full, zippered front pocket and two comfortable handles.
If you don’t like pink or would prefer something darker, at least 15 other choises are available, from floral to geometrical, even animal designs. Read more »
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These salt and pepper shakers are the cutest little gifts I have seen, so far. You want a gift that is sure to be appreciated and loved, then these little shakers are right up your gift-giving alley. This pig and piglet are not just whimsical they are functional. A sure hit for anyone’s dining table.
They are remarkably created using high quality glass. The glass is handblown to create these truly astonishing little artistic shakers. For the pig and piglet shakers, the color is created by a mixture of hand-mixed colors and 24k gold. Now, that’s impressive quality. The pig’s nose or the salt and pepper toppers are corrosion resistant, so they won’t rust. The pig and piglet salt and pepper shakers are 2″x2.5″, small enough to sit nicely on a table.
If your person is a dog lover, the “Dog’s Best Friend” version may be a better fit. The shakers are decorated with hand-mixed colors that beautifully contrast each other. The dog is 2″x3″ and the hydrant is 2.75″x1.1″, making an adorable little decorative combo. Also made with the corrosion resistant toppers. So, as long as the person owns these shakers, they will look as gorgeous as the day they were presented. Adding these to the kitchen is like adding a piece of functional art to the room. The creative animal shakers make an ideal gift for any woman in your life and are really great for the animal lover or collector who likes one of a kind pieces.
Who doesn’t like cookies? Cookies can make such a great personal gift, especially home-made ones, Yummy!!!
But when you want to put a neat little twist on them, give the gift of the mix and they can cook it when they get ready. Sometimes you get cookies and you don’t have the time or the appetite at the time to eat them. This way your cookie gift can be stored and cooked at a later time. You will be giving them the cookie mix, the add ins, and the recipe.
Mix Ingredients
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
Ingredient Directions
Sift all dry ingredients together. Put these combined ingredients in a ziploc bag. Also, place separate bags of the add-ins; nuts, chocolate chips, and raisins aside. Place all the bags in a decorative sealed container. Write or print the following recipe on a notecard or a decorative card and tape to the inside lid of the container.
Cookie recipe to write or print up
Preheat Over 375°
Beat 2 cups of softened butter, 2 eggs and 2 tsp of vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Mix in cookie mix and blend thoroughly. Separate dough and use add-ins that you choose for your cookies. Shape dough into small round balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
You can either wrap the decorative container up in wrapping paper or you can give just the container. Everything will be inside the container so either way will be great. It just depends on your choice.
You stopped buying bottled water. You recycle just about everything. You even drink organic coffee. Now it’s time to turn your gift giving just as green as the rest of your life. Here are seven ways to be thoughtful to you friends, family and the earth.
1. Give an edible gift. Check out your local farmers’ market and pick up some fresh fruit and veggies for an organic and yummy homemade gift basket. Edible gifts are great because you know they’ll be used.
2. Look locally. When shopping for presents support local craftspeople. Make sure the items are made with non-toxic supplies.
3. Give the gift of nature. For the outdoorsy types, why not give them a pass to the national parks. For $80 they’ll have access to dozens of parks across the country.
4. Look for earth-friendly gadgets. There are plenty of them at Terrapass.com. Check out this personal wind turbine. It’s a great way to charge your cell phone or iPod without using electricity.
5. Think about what they’ll actually use. It’s important to buy items that will be used, not wasted or thrown away.
6. Give them some land. For just $50 you can adopt an acre of Costa Rican rainforest, an area threatened by development. It’s a gift that they may never get to touch or so, but they’ll definitely appreciate it.
7. Think about the wrapping. Before you go snag some pretty paper and ribbon, think about what it’s made of. Avoid cards and wrap made with chlorine-bleached paper. Look for a PCF (processed chlorine free) label or products made from recycled material. Better yet, re-use paper and gift bags or put the Sunday comics to use.
Creative gifts are fun and interesting. The Fish Bowl Bookends fit perfectly into this description. These are sure to be something you haven’t seen before. Almost like magic, you put each half bowl on the side of your books and the illusion is created. These are a wonderful gift for someone who has it all, because we bet they don’t have these .
These adorable bowls are available in small (half gallon each side) and large (1 gallon each). You can get as creative as you like with these. Betta fish make the best fish to add to the bowls, but you can add rocks, plants or seashells to it. For purposes of gift giving, you may want to have it all set up for the person, if possible. But if you can’t have it all together, I would make sure to wrap the box with the book ends. Then buy the accessories of stones, fish, and plant (optional). Purchase the fish the day of the gift giving, they can be put into a solid container if you choose to wrap it. Have all your items wrapped and ready for gift giving. This way you are giving a complete gift and the person only needs to add the water. There is nothing worse than giving a gift and it never gets used. Always remember to give complete gifts.
This is truly one cool gift. If you are tired of giving ordinary unappreciated gifts, try the Fish Bowl Bookends. Sold as a set the small size retails for $35.95 and the large size for $59.95.
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Tea anyone? Well with this cute little tea for one, you won’t have to share your beloved tea anymore. This is a great gift for a woman who needs a little Sereni-Tea in her life. A cool idea to add a personal touch to the tea gift is to fill the inside of the tea pot with the person’s favorite kind of tea.
The Tea Talk Sereni-Tea for One set comes with a teapot and a tea cup. It has the cunning phrase “sereni-tea: n. the absence of stress while drinking tea”, written on the cup. It also has a clever topper in the shape of a tea cup, how cute! The beautiful black and white color makes it easily adaptable into any room decor. An ideal set for the tea fanatic in your life.
Add in the Tea Talk Sugar and Creamer set to complete the gift set. The creamer has tas-tea written on the pot and has the phrase “tas-tea: n. adding cream to enhance your tea” written around the rim. The cute sugar container has the appropriate term swee-tea on the front and the phrase “swee-tea: n. adding sugar to your tea” encircling the rim. A great addition to the tea for one. This creamer and sugar set is wonderful to always be out on display. All of these beautiful ceramic pieces make a great thoughtful gift. The Tea Set for One and the Tea Talk Sugar and Creamer Set each sold seperately are available at Wrapables.com.
A popular gift around our house during summer and usually for Fourth of July is the Watermelon Fruit Basket. I give it everytime I am invited to a summer Barbecue. It is a great inventive gift. I like to make a different style depending on the size of the watermelon but for this one I will advise how to make the smaller one.
It looks a lot more complicated than it actually is, you’ll keep that bit of info to yourself . First thing you do is find yourself a small round watermelon with a thick skin. Once you get it home, clean it with plain water and dry it completely. You are going to need a stencil, unless you are an artist and can freehand, to draw onto the melon. The stencil will act as a guide in carving the design into the melon.
For the design you can be as creative as you like, stencils are available at any arts and crafts store. Back to the prep:
Peel the skin off of the watermelon, this gives you a better hold of the melon. The skin is very slick and it looks better without the skin.
Cut the watermelon in half and scoop out the inside of it. Cut a 1″ lip around the top half of the melon and one around the bottom half of the melon. This makes the decorative edge for the two adjoining pieces of the melons.
Now you can draw your stencil on the top half of the melon. Use a carving knife to cut the stencil completely out of the watermelon. Do a rough cutting first then you can come back and neaten it all up.
The topper is optional, I never use it but it is made out of a turnip. You just cut it into the shape you wish, using stencils or freehand.
Anyone who sees this will be so surprised and thankful. This is the perfect gift for any outdoor event. Creative and easy to make!!
Maybe it’s your dad. Or your best friend from college. You might even be married to one. Everybody knows those people who already have everything. And every year when their birthday rolls around or Christmas arrives you go through the same stressful routine of pondering, searching and ultimately settling for a gift that doesn’t really measure up. How about giving a gift that matters? It’s a perfect idea for people who have everything. There are plenty of resources to check out and products to consider if you’re looking to give a gift that matters. Here are a four ideas to get you started.
1. Changing the Present. At ChangingthePresent.org you can browse gifts that support a wide variety of causes impacting places all over the world. The price points vary, too so whether you have $5 or $50 you can find a way to give a gift that matters. A $50 gift provides a month of porridge to a malnourished child through Action Against Hunger. For a $10 donation you can give a disadvantaged woman an interview suit through Dress for Success. And for just $5 you can provide 14 meals to school children through Operation USA. Once you’ve picked out the perfect gift you can create a card that announces your gift.
2. HydroMissions. For a very affordable, and very meaningful gift, check out Hydromissions International. Each week volunteers make the soap by hand and then sell it to raise money for projects that help bring access to clean drinking water to people in developing countries. The soap comes in yummy scents like Bora Bora Bubblegum and Galapagos Green Tea. Plus each bar is just $3.99.
3.GiftBack.com. At GiftBack.com, ten percent of your purchase goes to a charity of your choice. Just shop for items like fruit, chocolate or an engraved business card case. Ten percent of whatever you purchase goes to a charity of choice.
4. Toms Shoes. Give a gift that gives twice. Pick up a pair of TOMS Shoes for just $42. Plus, with every pair of TOMS you buy, they’ll give a pair of shoes to a child in need.
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Loved ones, especially grandparents, always want loads and loads of pictures. If you’re anything like me, you bore of getting pictures developed, trying to find creative ways to make them not just a lot of pictures in an envelope and then mail them off in multiple envelopes or in one large manila envelope. This time when you are planning a gift composed simply of a card with pictures in it, why not do it the right way with a Photo Book Read more »
With sweaters you have to worry about size. With electronics you have to worry about the expense. With pretty much every other gift you have to worry about whether the receiver will like it. But with books, all of those problems can be solved. Here are four reasons why books can be the perfect gift. 
These salt and pepper shakers are the cutest little gifts I have seen, so far. You want a gift that is sure to be appreciated and loved, then these little shakers are right up your gift-giving alley. This pig and piglet are not just whimsical they are functional. A sure hit for anyone’s dining table.
If your person is a dog lover, the 
Who doesn’t like cookies? Cookies can make such a great personal gift, especially home-made ones, Yummy!!!
You stopped buying bottled water. You recycle just about everything. You even drink organic coffee. Now it’s time to turn your gift giving just as green as the rest of your life. Here are seven ways to be thoughtful to you friends, family and the earth.
Creative gifts are fun and interesting. The 
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A popular gift around our house during summer and usually for Fourth of July is the Watermelon Fruit Basket. I give it everytime I am invited to a summer Barbecue. It is a great inventive gift. I like to make a different style depending on the size of the watermelon but for this one I will advise how to make the smaller one.
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