I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas! It has really crept up on me this year. I’m still scramblin’ to get all our shopping done. Every year I have big dreams that I’ll have all the shopping done before December so that I can just enjoy the wonderful Christmas season, but that has yet to ever…
* This whole week is being devoted to recipes that would be perfect for your Christmas festivities. Be sure to check in daily for more delicious ideas! Hands down, my favorite breakfast in the WHOLE world is Biscuits & Gravy. Oh, mama. That with a hefty pile of scrambled eggs, and I’m a happy girl. …
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For as little makeup as I wear, it’s probably a little odd that I LOVE to buy it. Or, really, it’s that I love to TRY it. You know me, the obsessive review-reader and product junkie. I’m always looking for the best. So, I was pleased as punch to get a box full of Mary…
As the final day of Mariel’s Picks 2012, I think we’ll wrap it up with gag gifts for white elephant parties… Oh, my heavens. I can’t stop laughing! A Booty Pop?? The reviews on this thing totally stink, if you’re considering it for practical reasons. But, for a gag gift…perfect. So, I actually want this…Aqua…
Today’s Picks: Gift Ideas for Mom and Baby: Gifts for Baby and Mom: If you’re anything like me, so many of the hilarious, profound, and sweet sayings that come from the mouths of my children, never get written down. I remember them long enough to tell my husband in the evening, but beyond that they…
One of my favorite parts of Christmas is shopping for stocking stuffers. Is that weird? Maybe it’s the challenge of it…finding something small AND cool? It definitely narrows down the options. But, I love a good challenge, so with that, may I introduce you to ‘Mariel’s Picks 2012 ~ Stocking Stuffers for the Whole Family‘!…
This post is for those times when you are giving a ‘family gift’ OR if you just want some fun gifts to give your own family! Let’s get started… Of course, board, card, or dice games are always a great gift because there are so many good ones out there, and new ones coming out…
Hmmmm…let’s do gift ideas for grandparents! For the avid reader, I think it would be fun to give a personalized embosser that says ‘From the Library of ….their name.’ Or, you could also have it made with just their initials. I love this top-rated Personal Embosser with Stand from Williams Sonoma. To make it a…
Golden Age canals lined by gabled houses, candlelit cafes, whirring bicycles, lush parks, monumental museums, colourful markets, diverse dining, quirky shopping and legendary nightlife make the free-spirited Dutch capital one of Europe’s great cities. With so much on offer it can be overwhelming knowing where to start, but you can start by going to Thingstodoinamsterdam.com…
This particular topic, gift ideas for teens, always scares me. I feel so out of touch with the teenage world right now! Thankfully, I have a sister that is both a teenager and a college student, that made this post possible. Thank you, Madi! She interviewed her roommates and guy friends and came up with…
Happy Tuesday! How about some gift ideas for men?? Something on Dan’s wish list this year are rangefinders for hunting. Not only would it help him to know the exact distance of his target, but he loves that he can use it golfing too! Nikon Archers Choice Rangefinder (you can find several, of all different…