Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? It's a nerve-racking endeavor and usually takes a day or two of extra cleaning, cooking and baking before the actual holiday, just to be prepared. All this prep-work is part of the sentiment, showing your family that you're thankful to have them in your life. Still, … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Picture Puzzle
February 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kids are tickled by personalized goodies, but they can be really expensive, so I'm always looking for new ways to make personalized gifts for my kids at home. They love knowing that the gift was made just for them, and I love that I'm not bursting my budget trying to find things for them to do. My … [Read more...]
More Affordable Gift Ideas
December 15, 2008 By 1 Comment
MSNBC.com featured "The best toy trends for all budgets." Check out some popular toys for kids' today for affordable prices. Click on the toy name to find out where you can get them (sometimes for cheaper prices than what is quoted in the article): Games and Puzzles: Eric Carle Brown Bear … [Read more...]
Give Gifts That Will Spark Their Creative Minds
December 17, 2007 By 1 Comment
This Op-ed I found on Courant.com prompted me to search for arts & crafts gifts as an alternative idea to toys. If you are paranoid about all the toy recalls and want to make sure your kids are safe this year why not give them gifts that will help develop their creative minds. Here are some ideas: Sticker … [Read more...]
