A gift of a the written word is a great literary treasure. It is both artistic and personal, at the same time!

TYPES OF BOOKS

There are various types of books you can use such as notebooks, journals, or a mini book. A small individual book is unique in its pocket size quality. A journal is a daily record of personal experiences. Keeping a notebook is beneficial for organizing your ideas to be used by others. One unique characteristic you can add to the side of the pages is an antique look by having the edges rough instead of completely smooth. Lastly, you should put the person’s name on the inside the of the book cover to personalize it.

WRITINGS AND THOUGHTS

There are a few things you can offer to write about for your special someone. They are recipes, poetry, or stories about your memories pertaining to special events and occasions. It can be journal or diary like as you jot down all of your thoughts.

Recipes can be for dinner entrees or for baking desserts. Poems can be heartfelt and express your inner most thoughts and feelings towards your receiver, whether the rhyme or not. Lastly, simply tell your history is loving. It paints a picture in the individuals mind that is more precious that anything you could have purchased at any retail store.

FINAL DETAILS

Since the book is a square shape, you can wrap it perfectly. Then, take a bow and tie it in the center.

 

Give the Gift of Knowledge (Photo courtesy of I am K.E.B.)

Gifts can accomplish many things. Gifts can provide entertainment or make life easier. But can you make someone smarter with gifts? We think so. Here are five ways to give the gift of knowledge.

Books

Books are great gifts. You never have to worry about whether or not they’ll fit or if it’s the right color. Give books that you enjoy or that cover topics you know your loved one will appreciate. Books make especially great gifts for children. They probably have plenty of toys, but they can never have enough books.

Admission to Museums

Your loved one will probably visit local museums or galleries more often if the admission is free. Give them a season pass to a local attraction where learning is likely to happen. Make sure to choose a venue that they’ll find interesting whether it be art, science or history. Make sure to include some promotional materials highlighting activities and events that they’ll be able to participate in with their new membership.

Tickets to a Production

Open doors for your friend or family member by giving them tickets to an upcoming production like a play, opera or concert. You may just expose them to a whole new world of enjoyment.

“How to” Kit

Give your loved one everything they need to learn a new skill with a “how to” kit. There are kits geared towards children like the How to Draw Cartoons Kit from Overstock.com. There are also “how to” kits geared towards adults like the Organic Herb Kit or the Beginner’s Knit Kit available at Walmart.

Tuition to a Class

Tuition can be extremely expensive. But what about signing up your friend or family member for a class at a community college or a local art studio? Tuition to these types of classes can be very affordable and can make a great gift that will turn into knowledge.

 

This year, we decided to feature mainly products made in USA. Here are a few Father’s Day Gift ideas we have received from our readers. Remember to always check each Store’s policies before placing your order.

 

cd73Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace by Susie Mantell

The exquisitely soothing, award-winning relaxation audiobook on CD, Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace by national stress-relief expert Susie Mantell, soothes layer-after-layer of worry, stress, exhaustion.  Exquisitely packaged, incredibly thoughtful, this gift brings Dad soothing respite whenever he needs a break (Moms love it too!)  Featured in Fortune 500, Town & Country, Billboard, The American Pain Society, listeners include The Mayo Clinic, Canyon Ranch, CEOs, surgeons, soccer moms and everyday folks who could just really use a nap.  Mantell has created a uniquely soothing experience.  Like an easy chair, the warm narration is an oasis from a hectic day or a prelude to deep, restful sleep.   Ever wish you could turn down the noise in your head?   To be sure, these are stressful times for people in all walks of life.  Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace lights the way. Slow down, sit back… Just let go.

Price $14.95

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Kevin and His Dad by Irene Smalls

A special Father’s Day Gift for a father and a son.   A lyrical story of a young boy and his dad making a romp! of cleaning up.   They dunk the dishes, railroad the rug, tidy the toys, catch the cobwebs and dust the dog.   Their time together is told in Kevin’s words evoking the excitement, pride, and love a young boy feels spending time with his Dad.   Kevin says, ” I love being with my Dad.  He’s the best friend a guy ever had”.  This book is a celebration of the father-son bond.  Full color illustrated 32 page picture book.  For children ages 3-9 years

Toll Free Ordering  1-800-759-0190

Price $16.95

longestyear The Longest Year by Michael Isenberg

In The Longest Year, a valiant father, courageous mother, and loyal children confront adversity through the beloved father’s battle with pancreatic cancer.  This book presents a family’s journey through the triumphs and travails of life, death, and love.  It’s a compilation of lessons learned and moments remembered that both touch and teach.  Deeply felt and lyrically written, it uncovers the priorities that should truly matter for families and individuals dealing with a loved one’s terminal illness and explains the importance of finding a way to live on after the death of a loved one. Available at Amazon and soon at TheLongestYearBook.com.

Paperback $15.95, Hardcover $29.95


ffguidebook Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football by Sam Hendricks

Are you looking for the perfect father’s day gift?  Is he a football fan?  Why not give him something that he can enjoy the entire football season!  Give him Fantasy Football Guidebook.  The book is designed to help everyone from beginners to advanced fantasy footballers. The book contains hundreds of strategies and tips for starting, playing and winning a fantasy football league.

Sam Hendricks is an award-winning author of five fantasy football books and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA). Fantasy Football Guidebook is “One of the Top 4 Fantasy Football Books of All-Time” by RotoNation.com and is a finalist in both the Best Book 2008 Awards (sponsored by USA Book News) and the Indie Excellence 2009 Awards.

Paperback $19.95,  Hardback $26.95


bigslickdadBig Slick Daddy by Mark Borowski

Who knew that becoming a better poker player could help you become a better parent?  Big Slick – an Ace and a King – is one of the best hands in poker and this book helps fathers create a successful parenting hand.  Using his 20-plus years of card-playing experience, author Mark Borowski shows how the same strategies that help you win at poker can help you win at parenting.

With real-life stories of fathers who have applied these ideas and insightful examples, this is the entertaining and helpful resource you’ll wish someone had given you the day your first child was born.  This book can be used at the card table and at the dinner table – at the Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament and at your child’s soccer tournament.

Big Slick Daddy, winner of the Good Parentingcm Seal and endorsed by the National Center for Fathering, walks readers through many of the typical parental challenges they face and provides questions at the end of each chapter so they can reflect upon their situation and take action.  Read it and reap.

Price $14.95

 

militaryThe Military Father by Armin Brott

Unfortunately, there are very few resources for military (and deployed civilian) fathers, who are looking for guidance on how to be in close touch with their families back home. The Military Father, written by the country’s leading authority on fathers and families, will fill that gap, providing deployed dads with everything they need to know to stay (or become) involved with and connected to their family regardless of the distance that separates them.

Flavored with the author’s trademark wit, warmth, and intelligence, this guide combines a wealth of knowledge from experts, scientific studies, and interviews with scores of military fathers and their families. The Military Father includes cartoons that complement the text, solicited from deployed military or civilian fathers and family members, ranging from those on active duty to veterans.

Paperback $12.95, Hardcover $18.95


Is your father a Scrabble buff, crossword buff, or word buff?  Buy him this lighthearted book written by a father-daughter writing team, along with an accompanying pack of flash cards.   Called “both rare and well done” by CBS Sunday Morning anchor Charles Osgood, Rare Words II contains words and hundreds of humorous rhymes to help remember the meanings of the words.
Price $24

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The Book of Myself A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography In 201 Questions by Carl and David Marshall

 Have you ever wished you had the life stories of a relative or friend?  The Book of Myself is a do-it-yourself memoir that helps you record and preserve the experiences and knowledge of a lifetime for years to come.  Divided into Early, Middle, and Later Years, this keepsake volume contains 201 questions that guide you through the process of keeping memories on subjects such as family and friends, learning and education, work and responsibilities, and the world around you. Perfect for genealogy lovers and anyone who wants to get to know his or her father, and even grandfathers, better.

Price $15.95

 


Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly

Here at last is one Irish family’s epic journey, capturing the tragedy and triumph of the Irish-American experience. In a rousing tale that echoes the myths and legends of Ireland herself, young Honora Keeley and Michael Kelly wed and start a family. When blight destroys the potatoes three times in four years, the family joins two million other Irish refugees in one of the greatest rescues in human history: the Irish Emigration to America. Danger and hardship await them there. This heroic story sheds brilliant light on the ancestors of today’s 44 million Irish Americans.

Price: $17.19 – $26.99

Available at Amazon and other retailers.

 

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Discover the Ireland that Inspired a Revolution

As Ireland struggled for political independence, the writers who formed the Irish Literary Revival created a new, authentically Irish literature. A Journey into Ireland’s Literary Revival offers a revealing and beautiful look at the relationship between these writers—who played a huge part in the fight for independence—and the country that fueled their imaginations. Part history, part biography, and part travel guide, this “café-table book” takes the reader all over the country; along the route, it visits the cottages and castles, crags and glens, theaters and pubs where some of the country’s finest writers shaped an enduring vision of Ireland.

Price: $21.95

 

We mentioned WomensColoring Books.com in our 2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide.

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The Color Of Joy. photo courtesy of WomensColoringBooks.com

This gift idea is a gorgeous coloring book for women called THE COLOR OF JOY.  Available online at WomensColoringBooks.com. 

In the month it’s been out it’s gotten amazing feedback from women across the board who have found the site. There are testimonials from customers that you can read to see the response it’s getting.  Many women have ordered one for themselves, and when they actually have it in hand, come back to the site and order more for friends and relatives.

Coloring is the best kept secret out there for stress reduction! Playing with color is deeply relaxing, meditative, incredibly fun (with no artistic skill required), and it’s completely addictive once you start. This book, designed specifically for women has a colorful glossy cover that’s very visually appealing, and beautiful 9×12 inch art tablet sized drawings, with inspirational and sometimes humorous writings to go with the drawings.

A great Valentines Day gift idea for a wife or girlfriend — impress them with how sensitive you are with this unique gift designed for relaxation… Throw in pack of magic markers and it’s like a mini-retreat without leaving home.

Price:    $22.99

 

www.BravoBride.comWe mentioned bravobride.com in our 2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide.

Getting married or renewing your vows soon?  Are you a bride on the budget?  Are you looking for wedding items, but having a hard time finding what you are looking for? Then, BravoBride.com is the place you for.

BravoBride.com is the “craigslist” of Continue reading »

 

Today I am going to start our 2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide. It is going to be a marathon! Each website will have a short individual review; it will take me a few days to write them all so please be patient. We have lots of wonderful gift ideas you can choose from! And the nice thing is that you can purchase them online!

As you know, the idea behind Valentine’s Day is to express your love and to show that you care! You can do it with one gorgeous rose and some chocolate or with a fabulous diamond ring. It is up to you. But remember, you are buying the gift for the person you love not for yourself! 

I want to say THANK YOU to our wonderful readers and contributors. We couldn’t have done it without you!

I gathered the info in this long list (which is not complete yet!). Many more suggestions will be added in the next few days. The links below are randomly listed. Please read their Store Policies before purchasing online.

Aromatherapy, Bath and Body

For a good cause

Gorgeous Flowers:

Books

Personalized and customized gifts

Stylish and Practical

Gorgeous Jewelry

Don’t miss:

Art

Gourmet and Desserts

Clothing and lingerie

Kids and Teens

Flowers and greeting cards

Especially for Men

Arts and Crafts

Updated daily from now (Jan. 13) till Valentine’s Day. Come back soon to see what’s new, read the individual posts on each of them and participate to our GiveAways!

 
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Fond-ue Memories Gift Basket photo courtesy of BookWormBaskets.com

 We were very happy to mention BookwormBaskets.com in our 2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide.

At BookwormBaskets.com “the book is only just the beginning”… If you want to offer a gift that is based on a book, then BookwormBaskets is the place to go to!

They have lots of choices and every basket is customized to fit the theme of the book. And if your New Year’s Resolution was “going green”, then you should really check them out! They have been adding eco-friendly products to their baskets; also for every book you buy from them, a tree will be planted! That is because they joined Eco-Libris in their efforts towards sustainable reading! 

My Bubbly Valentine

Another nice thing about them is that they create custom baskets. Just tell them what your favorite book is and they’ll find the right products! 

It was hard for me to choose my favorites… they all look so good!  Especially the ones for babies! Finally, I decided on the “Fond-ue Memories” and “My Bubbly Valentine“ gift baskets; both on sale for $59.99.

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I am delighted to say that Bookwormbaskets.com were very generous to offer our happy readers a 15% discount with the discount code: HC15. Check out their awesome gift baskets at BookwormBaskets.com !

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“The book provides compassionate and pragmatic help for couples in need of guidance. Author Marty Babits, a therapist and educator, shows couples how to realize their potential for intimacy and understanding. The Middle Ground he speaks of is not a place for compromise; it is a blame-free zone where couples learn to create emotional safety and rebuild damaged trust.

Vivid guidelines, exercises, tips and vignettes bring the Middle Ground concepts alive. Using what is possible as its longitude and what is positive for its latitude, a course beyond conflict and on to forgiveness and reconnection is charted. Readers welcome aboard.”

More details on the author and the book can be found at powerofthemiddleground.com.

You can purchase the Power of the Middle Ground: A Couple’s Guide to Renewing Your Relationship at Amazon for only $14.

If you have read it already, please leave us a message telling us what you liked the most about it.

 
The Complete Ripley Novels (Hardcover)

The Complete Ripley Novels (Hardcover)

Looking for a gift for someone who always has their nose in a book?  Here are some gift ideas for the avid reader.

Boxed Sets

If you know what type of novels, series or favorite author a person reads, then a boxed set is the perfect present.  You can give an entire collection of works which can be added to a person’s personal library, or start one,  if they just gotten into reading books.  For instance, crime fiction lovers would be pleasantly surprised with the Complete Ripley Novels boxed set, which includes the well known The Talented Mr. Ripley novel for which a movie was made.  For lovers of the classics, Barnes & Noble Classics Great Novels Set comes with six timeless works for one affordable price.

Bookends

If you know someone who already has an extensive library, then bookends would make a great gift. Barnes and Noble has a great collection of bookends to choose from to match any decor.  From Playful Puppies Bookends to Homer and Aristotle Cast Marble Bookends, you would be sure to find the ones which would match any person’s personal taste.

Franklin Compact Oxford Dictionary

 Reading Aids

Of course, the bookworm is not complete without the use of their reading aids.   A bookmark is nice, but a bookmark which is also a dictionary is even better.  The Franklin Compact Oxford Dictionary is a bookmark and compact dictionary in one, for serious readers who don’t want to get stuck with literary terminology.  If you want to give something more on the practical side, then the Old School Wooden Lap Desk is what you are looking for.  The wooden top of the lap desk has a pencil ledge and has brass hinges which opens to storage underneath.  The bottom is cushioned, which makes it great not only for reading, but also for writing notes in bed.

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