Christmas Gift Guide for Kids: Part IV – Terrific Books
Flippy and Friends
Flippy is a whimsical little tadpole who encourages kids to use their imaginations to be anything they wish! Four books and stuffed animals to go with them are just delightful! (all ages, Flippy and Friends, $6.99 – $12.99)
The Encyclopedia of Immaturity
Published by Klutz, this hilarious... Read more »
Look What I Found – Lilly Pulitzer for the Holidays!
Do you hate putting away your Lilly pink and green for the winter? Not to worry, Lilly now offers a fun selection of holiday cards, including both a traditionally styled card, as well as photo cards! These preppy greetings are in Lilly’s traditional pink and green,... Read more »
Get Ready for Christmas – Today!
I just finished updating Busy Bee’s post on coordinating Christmas pajamas for families – one of those holiday items that need to be ordered early to avoid that disappointing “sold out” sign in December! And similarly, ordering holiday cards is another terrific task to tackle now and cross it off... Read more »
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Look What I Found: Classic Toy Advent Calendar Stuffers!
There are so many beautiful Advent calendars in the market place that can be used year to year and truly become family heirlooms! The challenge posed by this lovely tradition is the effort involved in filling all 24 doors or pockets or compartments with perfectly sized trinkets! ... Read more »
Tip of the Week - Organizing Your Christmas Decorations!
Taking down the tree and removing the lights from the windows is a bit sad – but with a little bit of organization, putting your Christmas decorations back out next year will be a pleasure! Here are a few ideas that will have you thanking yourself next December!
Organize Your Christmas Lights
As... Read more »
Tip of the Week – The Ultimate Holiday Tool!
Have you ever struggled to free toys, electronics, DVD’s and more from their incredibly secure packaging? Wrestling with cardboard, twist ties and hard plastic clam shells and then installing batteries can take all of the joy out of a fun gift – especially while the recipient is not so... Read more »
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 »
Terrific Tips for Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree!
Shopping for a Christmas tree is a family affair at our home! All five of us pile into the car and lots of strong opinions are expressed before the winner ends up on the top of our car! Here are a few pointers to make tree shopping a... Read more »
In a recent Busy Bee post, Why Do We Stuff Christmas Stockings, I wrote about how “stuffing” Christmas stockings became common place in the United States following the original publication of the poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” in 1822. But have you ever wondered exactly what has been stuffing those stockings over the years? An... Read more »