Gifts That Make Young People Smile

by Irene // December 4, 2020 // No Comments

You don’t want to be the reason children have to pretend to be gracious when accepting your gift. Take a look at some of these suggestions: Gifts for the 8+ crowd: My 11-year-old nephew has played with this ‘Lego: Make... Continue reading →

There's an Advent Calendar for everyone, including one with daily cocktails!

25 Advent Calendars That Sleigh

by Irene // November 13, 2020 // No Comments

There are now Advent calendars for seemingly all ages and interests. Heightened holiday anticipation grows with the opening of miniature doors to receive tiny treasures. But before we talk about the Advent calendars that are for receiving, let’s talk about those that... Continue reading →

Keep the Surprise in Gift Giving (Private Online Shopping)

by Irene // January 1, 2015 // 2 Comments

On December 26th at 12:01 am, the carols instantly stopped and the pop/rock songs began. Christmas was over (sigh). I mulled over the giving and receiving of gifts that had occurred Christmas morning. No squeals of delight or “what-were-you-thinking?” reactions... Continue reading →

The Art of Giving–Part 2 (Gift Giving on a Budget)

by Irene // December 18, 2014 // No Comments

If you only have a little money to budget for Christmas gifts, don’t get frustrated! Here are some solutions that are tried and true. THRIFT STORES AND CONSIGNMENT SHOPS: Christmas shopping doesn’t have to be expensive. There’s no shortage of... Continue reading →

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Gift Giving

Gifts That Make Young People Smile

25 Advent Calendars That Sleigh

Keep the Surprise in Gift Giving (Private Online Shopping)

The Art of Giving–Part 2 (Gift Giving on a Budget)