There are many types of cards. Greeting cards, birthday cards, holiday cards, get well cards, or cards to just tell other’s that you are thinking of them. No matter what the card is, it is important that the cards that we choose are from the heart and make those …

What a good candle this is for getting rid of icky, stale odors. This comes in its own little can, which means you can seal it up in between uses and take it wherever you like. It survived a whole house move that way!
I appreciate how cleanly …

I was at my local discount dollar store, browsing around for household items at really great prices, I am looking to cut back on my expenses and save money in any way I can. The price of gas is killing me. Well, I picked up toilet tissue, paper …

The Norelco Sound Selector ST200 is one really neat item that family members have enjoyed for a long time. It’s a reliable and easy way to enjoy something other than the chatter of the radio or the yammering of the television. Your senses and imagination can take …

I have found that children ages ten through fourteen can be really difficult to shop for. They are no longer into baby toys or teeny tiny children toys, but they are not yet into full fledge teenager things either. I have found that getting them a gift …

Do you love chocolate? I mean do you really love chocolate? Have you ever tried Victoria Gourmet Chocolates? These are double chocolate truffles!
These come in a beautiful wine colored box with gold looking, beautiful designs on the box. The truffles are individually wrapped, and absolutely pure chocolate! They do …

In my home, everyone has their own bath kits to enjoy. This way, we don’t hear ‘you used all my………’ whatever! It works. For Christmas, I got my adult son a beautifully packaged in green and clear kit, with a handle that snaps shut, set of Yardley bathroom products. …

I have been using Harney and Sons teas since 1996 when I had a small bakery. They have a very large collection from green to black and everything you can imagine in between. I have tasted many but my personal favorite are the greens. They have at …

For my daughters thirteenth birthday her grandma in North Carolina sent her a Heavnly Beauty Gift set. It has three body glitters, five different shades of lip stick, fifteen colors in asssorted flavors of lip gloss, eight shades of eye shadow, four glitter powders, and six colors of nail …

My scent-sensitive self lately is taking the direction toward easy, uncomplicated, and cheerful scents. I cannot explain why, but I seem to have caught a happy bug or something. Maybe the scents and sensations of the things I’m using of late have something to do with it. …

Wal-Mart Gift Cards have become one of the latest fads for gift giving. In today’s world kids have become so picky that we hardly know what to get them. So giving a Wal-Mart Gift Card makes giving a gift easy. No more waiting in long lines to return a …

Happy Holidays I always say with a gift that is part homemade and partly bought materials. I have found that you can go creative and use Dollar Stores to really make your gift special. Last year I went to the Dollar General and picked up some cute …

Thinking of a gift for a kid? I bet you would consider giving a stuffed toy or make it your choice. Whenever there’s an occasion, I also think of giving a stuffed toy because I’m not good in choosing the gift, the recipient would love to have. But for …

To be honest, I was not even sure what this crystal figurine was until I did some research on it a few minutes ago. And here I have had it all this time (about eight years), not knowing what it was! I bought it in a jewelry and gift …

I have a little niece who likes Pokemon and plays all of the games, much as I did when I was her age. With the release of the games Heart Gold and Soul Silver, Nintendo licensed a series of small plush through Jakks Pacific based on popular Pokemon …

I am writing this as if it were for teenage girls, only because it can be very hard to stay up with what is in style for teenage girls, their favorite colors, and to know their sizes!
Why not buy them jewelry (inexpensive) kits to make their own pendants of …

I bought this perfume bottle in a gift shop called People’s Pottery, which is where I used to work. They sold all kinds of handmade metal sculptures, art glass, and ceramics as well as handmade sterling and semi-precious gemstone jewelry. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to work there very long, …

I’ve been shopping a lot, lately, for children’s toys and those items that are not exactly toy level, but, more teaching level.
At Target, in Eureka, CA, I came upon a wonderful item that many of my friends have, actually, gone out to buy for their Christmas gifts, as well. …

For my daughter’s two year old birthday, I got her a Nick Jr Deluxe Book Gift Set. It comes with 4 story books, a misic player (which looks like a cd player), 4 play cds that play songs along with the books, a movie projector, and 8 picture disks. …

I love eating all types of chocolates but my all time favorite have always been After Eight chocolates. These chocolates are generally thins mints enrobed in dark chocolates and were gifted to me by my parents on my birthday. Mint has always been my preferred flavor and these chocolates …

Sally Ray Cairn’s Asian Style Note Card set is a very beautiful set of sixteen note cards and sixteen envelopes. The cards come in two designs, one mostly red, the other mostly black, both with their own beautiful Asian inspired design on the front. I really love …

I have collected a few Lalique and Baccarat crystal animal figurines. Their pieces are similar in many ways. I like some of the colors that they use in their collections. At the moment, their website features a lot of black crystal, and that is always very cool and classy. …

I know that friends back home would be expecting some nice gifts when I return from Bangkok, Thailand.
So, the last evening of my stay in Bangkok, the City of Angels, I went around looking for some Thai gifts. There were so many nice and beautiful items, Thai traditional …

I collect coins as a hobby and the 2013, fine silver, Arctic fox coin is definitely an exquisite piece in my collection. I purchased the Arctic fox coin from an authorized dealer of coins made by the Royal Canadian Mint.
The coin comes in a maroon box (reminiscent of a …

I was browsing ebay as early as 5 in the morning when I stumbled upon auction listings about to end soon. One particular ad caught my attention; it was too impulsive a deal to miss so I placed my bid to the very last minute. Consequently, I …

This piece is fifteen years old, and yet Glass Eye Studio is still creating it. It is featured on their website. I think that is amazing, because I have a few other GES pieces that are no longer being created. I guess they were either limited-edition pieces, or they …

Not only is the HoMedics Sound Spa highly relaxing and suitable in terms of blending in with most all home interiors, it is just one of the greatest things on the market! I think it would make a great holiday gift for anyone too! This handy little …

The way I ended up getting this piece is an interesting story. I was in the Norman Rockwell Museum in Philadelphia, PA, because I had done a charcoal drawing for the president of the museum. It was a drawing of Norman Rockwell himself, and I went there to see …

This is a great winter/fall scent and has a very welcoming aura, when lighting this up. The scent is exaclty what it states it is, with a hint of something spicey. The scent covers up the whole room in the matter of minutes. Soon after a short period of …

I saw the ads. The Edible Arrangement are not just edible. They are beautiful and I was curious about it. But a friend who check it out as a possible holiday gift said that it is too pricey. So I was wondering if it is worth the price …

Crystal World calls this piece “Whiskers,” but I think that is confusing, because it sounds like they are referring to a cat. Actually, they are referring to a rabbit that has long whiskers. I fell in love with this piece right away, because it is adorable. The cute pieces …

Silver heart rings come in a variety of styles and are offered at many different kinds of retailers. The Gucci sterling silver heart rings is a new item and is an ideal gift for your special lady for the upcoming Valentine’s Day occasion.
The Gucci sterling silver heart ring …

Last Christmas, I got a Nana’s Pantry candle with an Angel Food Cake scent as a gift. It’s in a 22.6 oz. jar, and it has a cream color to it. I am very surprised I didn’t smell the candle before I opened the gift package. …

I would have called this piece something like “Mini Butterfly” or “Baby Butterfly” instead of “Spring Butterfly.” This is a small figurine (one and a quarter inches tall), and there is something very sweet and innocent looking about this piece. This looks like a butterfly that is not fully …

I remember when we used to have irises growing near the front porch of my house when I was a kid. But those were yellow irises, and this one is a purplish blue color. Crystal World does a nice job of making their flower figurines look realistic. I have …

Humble Flower Shop
This shop has been around forever. They are located in the old part of Humble. They shop is very cute and clean. The arrangements on display are very unique. They are friendly and dependable. The prices are about the same as the other flower shop in the …

If you have a difficult man in your life to shop for, Omaha Steak Company can be found online at omahasteaks.com. They offer a wide variety of meats, side dishes, fish, and cookingware. One thing that most men have in common is that they enjoy good food, …

It is just too cute for words! A double seater John Deer tractor for kids that is battery powered and has forward and reverse driving capabilities? Come on. Anyone with twins or two small children would love it! I think this is such a cool item …

With the change of season vastly approaching, the leaves turning burnt reds and orange, and the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, a Pumpkin Pie from Yankee Candle’s would be an ideal gift. Any home would instantly become welcomed and uplifting as the scent of this candles carries through …

This is a set with a wonderful value. It was about $40 and has around 4000 pieces in it.
I am new to scrapbooking and from what I’ve seen in stores, it appears to be a very pricey hobby.
I received this gift recently as a birthday present and was very …

I am a cat lover, and I’ve owned a couple of cats over the years. So naturally I love to collect cat figurines, whether they are made of crystal or clay or what have you. I have some interesting cat knick-knicks in my bedroom, and they come in varying …

I bought a copy of Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements shortly after he appeared as a guest on Oprah years ago. I remember this book as being one of the few new spiritual self help books to come out that didn’t strike me as absolute nonsense.
I first …

Savannah Gardens scented Bath Soaps was first given to me several years ago by a friend, and it’s a product that I really love and enjoy. The product comes from Crabtree & Evelyn.
These delightful, heavenly scented soaps are vegetable based. They contain extracts of honey, lemongrass, and …

My son who is about 4 years old. He loves cars and spots costumes a lot. He love motor bikes. Me and my husband bought him a Top Gear The Stig Easter Egg for Ester from Marks and Spencer. The nice thing about this Easter egg is that the …

I have always wanted to send a gift that doesn’t cost too much, but has a special meaning. I discovered InstaSong.com a while ago. For a price of $4.95, you can choose any of the occasion, whether it is for a birthday, anniversary or any other special occasion.
You can …

I have bought personalized Christmas Tree Ornaments from Things Remembered on line. Both for myself and for gifts and they were sinply exquissit. They are on their way to becoming family heirlooms. Things Remembered also has an extensive line of personalized jewelry for both men and …

The other day was Mother’s Day, and I wanted to create give something of a reminiscent value to my mom, and not just ordinary gifts. I did bought her some gifts, and she was more than happy, but this one took the award for best gift ever. …

Our daughter has a lot of toys and gifted items as every other child has, but she demanded the umbrella doll as her birthday gift from us, this year. I enquired about the price of the doll in the toy store and found it to be very low priced.
We …

Now as I wrote in an earlier review,my grandaughter had given me a Scooby Doo musical toy. Well seeing as though I liked Scooby so well, she thought I would like another one for Christmas. Shelly is 8 years old. She also lives with me, anyway I think she …

I bought this crystal turtle at a jewelry store that was having a huge sale, and they carried some giftware as well as jewels. I always get Baccarat and Lalique confused, because their animal figurines are very similar in size and design. I think one big difference between them …