Valentine's Day is coming! You know what that means? It's time to think about how to make a special statement to your loved one by using your wallet. This is assuming you have a loved one you have to open your wallet for. I'm kinda with you, Christina Applegate: how do you drop whatever you're doing in possibly the worst winter month of the year and get all touchy feely? Now, it could be that you're just bored with the usual, which probably looks something like …
Holiday Gift Ideas for Teachers – Ten Ways to Say Thanks
Every time I volunteer in my kids’ classrooms, I leave with two things: a headache and a whole new level of awe. Ten plus years of having school-aged children, along with the discussions I’ve had with family and friends who teach, have taught me that a teacher’s work doesn’t end when the bell rings. So if there’s a teacher for which those words ring true, here are 10 holiday gift ideas for teachers that are sure to bring them Christmas cheer: GIFT CARDS This is hands-down my …
2013 Beauty Gift Guide
2013 Beauty Gift Guide I've always been very loyal, when it comes to beauty/hair products. However, I learned something this year. Companies can actually discontinue making products, products some people might really love, without any warning. To my dismay, some of my favorite products are no longer available: Dolce & Gabbana red cap perfume, MAC Tinted Lip conditioner SPF 15, Wella’s Brilliance Color Protection Serum and most recently Victoria's Secret PINK Heartbreaker Push-up Plunge …
Gifts for the Do-Gooder
We all have that one person in our life that just radiates goodness. Who always thinks of others before they think of themselves. Who balks at extravagant gifts thinking of the good that could have been done for someone in need. Yes, it can be hard to buy for a do-gooder but it can also be one of the most fulfilling gifts you buy this holiday season because it comes attached with meaning. Last year, my friend Annie from PhDinParenting shared her Top Gifts for the Philanthropist. These are all …
Gifts From the Kitchen
I love looking for easy recipe ideas that make great gifts, and Christmas is the one time of year I want to impress people with my kitchen prowess. Having four children leaves me with little time, so I have to be very picky about choosing recipes that give the appearance I slaved away for hours while actually being quick and easy. My standard gifts from the kitchen are cinnamon butter and mini butter tarts. Cinnamon Butter Cinnamon butter is decadent and a super easy, three ingredient …
