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Next PagePotato Stamp Valentine
Well, this isn't exactly a recipe, but it does involve potatoes, so I figured I would share it with all of you! For Valentine's Day gifts this year, I decided we would get a little creative for the sp...
2/13/13 at 7:41 AM Chili Beer Brittle 12/20/12 at 9:32 PM
Vanilla Spice Almonds 12/11/12 at 5:47 PM
Bringing back a family tradition
As I shopped for Christmas gift giving this year I tried very hard to buy locally. For the most part I was successful. But after going to every store in town that sells toys and games and not finding...
1/2/13 at 3:14 PM Altru Alliance Gift Shop had earrings meant for me 8/6/10 at 9:48 AM
Christmas No. 3: White elephants
On Christmas day, Robert and I headed to Rogers to celebrate Christmas with his dad's family. We had a delicious meal in their beautiful house filled with decorations. Then, I had the opportunity to s...
12/29/12 at 10:38 AM
Great Gift Idea: Snapper Rock UV50+ Children's Swimwear
Hey moms! Theres still time to find that perfect gift before Christmas. Snapper Rock is a company with UV50+ sun protection in all of their products (swimwear, hats and more). I recently received a sw...
12/15/12 at 12:36 PM
Gift Giving Doesn't Have To Break The Bank
The holiday season can bring great joy and frustration. It all depends how you approach it. In an effort to keep yourself sane and your pocketbook within budget, try creating a gift that will have m...
12/10/12 at 9:38 AM
Honesty and right guidance
Being a Mentor to the youth is both challenging and exciting. They are always seeking for answers to their questions. Honesty and right guidance is the key to win their friendship. 3 comments...
12/6/12 at 10:03 AM
Bonus Gift Card Deals
With the holidays coming up many stores and restaurants are offering a bonus gift card of a certain amount if you purchase a specified amount of their gift cards. Besides using for gifts, you could a...
12/2/12 at 12:28 PM Avoid Clutter with Consumable Gifts 11/8/12 at 9:10 PM
DIY Gift Ideas 7/28/12 at 7:20 AM
Bag lady...
There was a time when I spent a tremendous amount of time on wrapping Christmas presents. Paper selection was thoughtful, creases were sharp, bow decor was dramatic, and the tags were perfectly color-...
11/25/12 at 6:44 PM A joyous cry... 7/28/12 at 10:30 PM
Flawed, funky, and on occasion, fabulous! 7/5/12 at 9:40 AM
Black Friday -- Shopping Can Be Fun, Really
Any of you with teenagers know that you're frequently unpopular with them for major issues like, say, breathing, and for awhile, our policy of not buying electronics, CDs, DVDs, or digital detritus re...
11/19/12 at 5:34 PM On a Quest with Google Maps 8/16/12 at 12:35 PM
Why I Knit 8/9/12 at 2:36 PM
Less Than 100 Days Until Christmas
Yes.I said it, less than 100 days until Christmas. But what if this year we decided to think a little different about holidays? What would happen if we focused less on trying to buy the love of our ...
9/20/12 at 10:22 PM Gift Giving On A Budget 12/19/11 at 9:46 AM
Give The Gift Of Experiences 11/28/11 at 11:11 AM
Party a year in the planning...
This was really a simple, basic kid's birthday party, but with the build up that started, oh, about ONE YEAR ago, you'd think it would be much more complex. Basically, Ben wanted race cars. And then ...
4/11/11 at 3:17 PM Are there father/son woodworking retreats? 12/14/10 at 3:50 PM
Gifts, Please. 5/24/10 at 1:41 PM
Katie Brown
Katie Brown joins us this evening on WDAZ News @5 with some great ideas for homemade holiday gifts....
12/16/10 at 8:20 AM
Gifts that bring the wrong kind of tears to your eyes
Were taught at a young age to show appreciation (or at least feign interest) when given a gift. This poses a challenge when you receive wall art that you wouldnt even consider hanging above the rafte...
7/23/10 at 10:47 AM What NOT to give your significant other for Christmas 12/18/09 at 11:59 AM
mama mondays: bottomless gift
I'm having a hard time putting into words my feelings from the weekend that has just come to an end, so I'm going to have to unwrap each gift that came from it slowly, throughout the week, to reveal a...
1/17/10 at 6:54 PM mama mondays: favorite gift 2009 12/27/09 at 5:20 PM
Christmas Blessings, a wonderful Christmas gift
A few days ago I got out one of the poetry books I checked out from the library for my daughter and started reading it myself. Since Christmas is in the air, it felt fitting to read Christmas Blessing...
12/21/09 at 6:47 PM
