Tip of the Week - How to Save Money When You Fill Up Your Tank!
Right now everyone is talking about rising gas prices, including newspapers, radio and TV broadcasts!  Media outlets are offering all sorts of tips to both conserve gas and purchase it more inexpensively.   I’ve learned that some of those tips may not be […]

Look What I Found - The Perfect Birthday Party Centerpiece!
When it comes to celebrating birthdays, I have accumulated quite a collection of accessories, from table linens to cake pedestals and more.  But my favorite purchase is an item I just picked up recently, an adorable tin party hat created by The Round Top Collection!
The hat […]

Count Down to Camp

My son is among the many kids who will spend a few weeks away from home this summer.  His camp acceptance came with an extensive list of required clothing, equipment and supplies – seemingly enough to outfit the entire camp population!  But I noticed that the list didn’t include some fun, little, […]

Tip of the Week - Try Out Hallmark’s New Self Adhesive Gift Wrap! 
When I was at my local card store shopping for wrapping paper for my Mother’s Day gifts, the pattern that I liked best also happened to be one of Hallmark’s new self adhesive papers.  I was skeptical about how well this “sticky” paper […]

Look What I Found - Two Quick Closet Fixes for Kids!
Two clever and useful closet organizers for children have just caught my attention! 
The first is the Closet Monkey, a set of six dividers designed to organize clothing by size in a baby’s closet.  The dividers are colorful and feature cute animals, allowing parents to arrange […]

Tip of the Week - Preserving Vacation Memories! 
Vacations are wonderful – we plan, look forward to and enjoy those special days off with our family!  But, before we know it, the trips and travels are just memories.  I hate that!  And I’ve always wondered about how to add a little bit of vacation magic to […]

Look What I Found - A Fabulous Straw Bag! 
Take a look at this wonderful straw tote from Soft Surroundings!  Straw is a classic for spring and summer and this bag delivers all that and more.  Woven partly of banana leaves, trimmed with a cotton band, faux leather trim and equestrienne style hardware, this tote is terrific! 

The […]

Your Guide to the Best Flowers for Mother’s Day! 
As always promised at Busy Bee, we’ve again taken the leg work out of choosing beautiful flowers to send to the mothers in your life!  Here’s what we think are either the best, most unusual or most special of the “bunch!”

Sorbet Bouquet
This arrangement features lovely […]

Treat Mom Like a Queen! 
Of course we all hope to treat the mothers in our lives like queens on Mother’s Day, but this fantastic array of “regal” gifts will remind her of her lofty status on a daily basis!  Take a look at these unique items that are both thoughtful and on trend: 
Gold Crown Logo […]

Tip of the Week - Green Dimes! 
This earth friendly website provides the fabulous service of reducing the unwanted junk mail that pours into your mailbox each day, creating a win-win situation for you and the environment!  A basic membership at Green Dimes is free (!), offering five years of junk mail protection and giving […]