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Gift Ideas

Halloween Gifts for Grownups

Halloween Gifts for Grownups!
The hype around Halloween is so focused on the kids – with candy, costumes and even gifts like those I’ve recommended on Busy Bee (Halloween Gifts for Kids)! But just so the Halloween “staff” doesn’t feel left out, take a look at the fabulous, hand painted glasses offered at Wrapables!  No matter... Read more »

Great Gifts for Back to School

Great Gifts for Back to School!
Although the First Day of School may not be a traditional gift giving occasion, there are some really cute and fun gifts that will send your kids out the door or onto the bus with a smile!
T-Shirts:  the sayings on these shirts will have you laughing – not cringing!
From Chasing... Read more »

Tip Tuesday – Gift Giving the Smartbox Way!

Gift Giving the Smartbox Way!

So often when trying to think of a gift for someone, buying more “stuff” just doesn’t fit the bill.  If that’s the case for you, Smartbox has the perfect solution!  Smartbox is all about giving the gift of an “experience” that is specially chosen to suit the recipient.  The shopping process... Read more »

Handmade Gifts for Teachers

Handmade Gifts for Teachers:  Thoughtful Ways to End the School Year!
I’ve always believed that our children’s teachers deserve anything and everything that we can do for them!  They instruct, mold, encourage and entertain our kids for eight hours every day of the school year!  These early June days are the right time to be thinking... Read more »

The Top 10 Gifts for Father’s Day 2009

The Top Ten Gifts for Father’s Day 2009!
Shopping for the men in our lives is often a challenge!  There’s little that they wish for and when asked, aren’t very helpful in their suggestions – my dad always asks for handkerchiefs or socks and my hubby always asks for a night out with me!  Despite the... Read more »

Busy Bee Lifestyle Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2009!

Top 10 Gifts for Mother’s Day 2009!
There’s probably no person more deserving of our love and appreciation than the mothers in our lives!  Treat the special women in your life to a gift that is just perfect for them!

For A Mom Who….
Loves to Garden:  Beautiful Floral Gardening Tools!

From Wild & Wolf, this pretty and useful... Read more »

Romeo and Julienne

Look What I Found:  Romeo and Julienne Cutting Board!

Funny, clever and useful, this book shaped cutting board is crafted from fine hardwood and inscribed on the “spine” with the title “Romeo and Julienne!”  This cutting board is a very useful size (6″ x 9″) for slicing and dicing, and when not in use, it can... Read more »

Fun Art at Art-O-Mat!

Tip of the Week – Art-O-Mat!

Those gumball, trinket and candy machines that line the exit of your local supermarket are endlessly fascinating to kids and I do (more often than I should!) relent to my youngest child’s request for spare change to see what “treasure” emerges after a turn of the knob.  Now picture an... Read more »

The Sweetest Valentine’s Day Gifts!

The Sweetest Valentine’s Day Gifts!
There’s a noticeable trend in the fun Valentine’s Day gifts that I found this year!  Each one is “sweeter” than the last and sure to please women of all ages!
For Babies
Cupcake Onesies

Practical onesies look adorable when packaged in cupcake papers, trimmed with a decorative fruit or flower and sold in a... Read more »

Fabulous Holiday Gourmet Food Gifts!

Fabulous Gourmet Foods for Holiday Gift Giving!
Delicious gourmet foods are a great gift for many people on your shopping list!  Consider older relatives who can’t easily shop and cook, busy working couples or that one person who just doesn’t need a thing!
Some popular Resources:
Wolferman’s
Distinctive English muffins, tea breads and spreads (Wolfermans)
Stonewall Kitchen
Jams, salsas, mustards, crackers... Read more »

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