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…
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. …
Now, it’s the boy’s turn. Let’ do gift ideas for boys, ages 7 and up! Whenever I do my gift idea posts, I always try to ask kids in that specific age category, so I can really give the best ideas. I would have never guessed, but several of the boys I talked to mentioned…
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…
…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…
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…
Yay!! I look forward to this gift idea series ALL year. So, get ready for a whole 3 weeks worth of ideas for everyone on your Christmas list. Let’s get started…today’s post is all about gifts for girls, ages 3 to 6. There seems to be no point in making my girls beds, at this…