Christmas Gifts for Girls (Ages 3 to 6) ~ Mariel’s Picks 2011
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Christmas Gifts for Girls (Ages 3 to 6) ~ Mariel’s Picks 2011

  Christmas Gifts for Girls (Ages 3 to 6) ~ I used to love paper dolls, just as much as Barbies, when I was little.  With all the fancy-schmancy toys now days, I’ve wondered if paper dolls would even slightly impress my girls.  I hope so!  I ran into these awesome Personalized Paper Dolls by…

Gifts for Babies & Toddlers ~ Mariel’s Picks 2011
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Gifts for Babies & Toddlers ~ Mariel’s Picks 2011

Gift Ideas for Babies & Toddlers ~  Books make great presents for babies.  They love being read to, cuddling with mom or dad, and sometimes even being tickled.  This Tickle Monster Book with Tickle Hands is adorable.  Perfect reviews, of course.  And, I know my little ones would get a kick out of it!  A…

Christmas Gift Ideas for Boys (Ages 3 to 6) ~ Mariel’s Picks 2011
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Christmas Gift Ideas for Boys (Ages 3 to 6) ~ Mariel’s Picks 2011

Gift Ideas for Boys (Ages 3 to 6) ~ If your kids are in to robots, dinosaurs, or basically just really cool toys (who isn’t?), Cruncher Prehistoric Pet Interactive Dinosaur is the must have.  This thing is pretty darn fancy, especially for $60.  It dances, comes when called, attacks, eats, plays catch, and can even…

Christmas Gifts for Men ~ Mariel’s Picks 2011
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Christmas Gifts for Men ~ Mariel’s Picks 2011

Christmas Gifts for Men:  With nearly 300 5-star reviews, I had to stop and read all about Eddie Bauer’s Classic Fit Sherpa Fleece Lined Hoodie.  And, basically a bunch of dudes are saying this is thee best jacket, for various reasons (colors, warmth, fit, etc.)  It looks cozy to me!  Darn, they are $70 bucks,…

HUGE Giveaway & Discounts for Your Christmas Shopping!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.  DISCOUNTS REMAIN VALID UNTIL EXPIRATION. To kick off ‘Mariel’s Picks 2011’ (starting tomorrow), I wanted to celebrate the season with a fantastic bunch of giveaways (over $750 in value) and discounts!  I rounded up a few of your favorites from the past, and some new sellers, that I know you…

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Fall Leaf Puzzle (she: Katey)

I’m Katey, a former teacher, turned stay-at-home mom, who loves thinking up creative and inexpensive ideas for families and blogging about them at Having Fun at Home. Fall Leaf Puzzles As our first project with our wonderful surprise leaves we made some fall leaf puzzles.  We took Maryanne’s (Mama Smiles) suggestion of covering the leaves…

pumpkin butter cake
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Pumpkin Butter Cake ~ You’re Welcome.

It’s a rare occasion, in my house, where I can make a pumpkin dessert, without getting ample groans.  The biggest grumbles come from Dan, who just can’t hack anything pumpkin…or fruity, or mint, or marshmallow, or fudge, or fancy looking.  Pretty much standard chocolate desserts are all that he wants.  He’s crazy.  But, over the…