Mariel’s Picks 2012 ~ Gift Ideas for Women
|

Mariel’s Picks 2012 ~ Gift Ideas for Women

Good to see you again!  Get ready for another week of Mariel’s Picks.  Today is all about gift ideas for women. Let’s start out with something from my own ‘wish list’.  And, I promise…the other things in this post aren’t as expensive as this.  But, I still had to share it because it’s sooooo cool. …

Gifts for Girls Ages 7 and Up ~ Mariel’s Picks 2012
|

Gifts for Girls Ages 7 and Up ~ Mariel’s Picks 2012

Good morning!  Today is all about gifts for girls, ages 7 and up.  Let’s get started! Lots of girls love crafting and having little projects to work on.  I love this My First Sewing Kit from Alex Toys.  It’s won several awards and gets great reviews.  It comes with several pre-cut patterns, all ready to…

gifts for babies
|

Mariel’s Picks 2012 ~ Gifts for Babies & Toddlers

…and, now it’s time for the little cuties.  Today it’s all about gift ideas for babies and toddlers! I totally intended on making my own blocks..but, I’ve been intending to for years now.  So, I finally broke down, accepted that it will never get done, and ordered these Melissa & Doug 60 piece Blocks for…

Gifts for Boys Ages 3 to 6 ~ Mariel’s Picks 2012
|

Gifts for Boys Ages 3 to 6 ~ Mariel’s Picks 2012

Welcome back!  Today we’re kicking off with gift ideas for boys, ages 3 to 6… We were recently at the Children’s Museum in Salt Lake, and my kids literally would not leave the building area until they got a turn with the Magformers.  And, it wasn’t as easy as it sounds…kids were swarming this table…

Hello, Weekend: Past Christmas Post & ‘Your Great Idea’ Link Party!

The Happenings: – ‘Mariel’s Picks 2012’ starts Monday!!  3 weeks of gift ideas, for everyone on your list.  – For all Facebook fans, be sure to go ‘like’ my status update from yesterday (the one about Gift Idea   Central), and you’re instantly entered to win a $50 dollar Amazon.com gift card!   A couple favorite Christmas…

‘Mariel’s Picks 2012’ Starts Monday!! (& Amazon.com Giveaway)

It’s that time of  year again…we’re all thinking Christmas. How we can get our shopping over and done with, so we can have more time with the family, right?  I know that’s how I am!  To help you (and me) out, I’ve been staying up until the wee hours of the night ‘online window shopping’,…

Graham Cracker Peppermint Bark ~ An Easy Holiday Treat!
| |

Graham Cracker Peppermint Bark ~ An Easy Holiday Treat!

This has been a rough week for recipes.  Twice now, I thought I had just the one to share with you…Sparkling Peppermint Punch…Peppermint Oreo Truffles…eh, fail.  They sound good, right??  I thought so.  They were nasty-poo.  I even had pretty pictures, but you’ll never see them. On a happier note, check out  my little Joey. …