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Instead of getting a Starbucks gift card, my kids sent a teacher appreciation video!
By: Janice Ivy Every school year it’s the same thing. The class mom sends out a list of the teacher’s likes for gift ideas so we can show them how much we appreciate them. It’s usually a bunch of stores that we can choose a gift card from. We go to Target to pick out…
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The gift that really keeps on giving!
By: George Mehlem My brother is so hard to shop for. I never know what to get him for his birthday. Every year I search on Google for the most innovative gift or top gifts this year for the man who has everything. Last year I got him a box of gourmet coffees only to…
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Can I watch my birthday videos again Daddy?
By: George Mack I don’t know about you but my daughter loves to watch videos. She could watch Moana or Sing on repeat for days, she gets excited for Facetime with grandma and her cousins and loves watch videos of herself and her friends on the phone even more. We go to birthday parties for…
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I didn’t want to give another gift card
By: Tim Campbell I don’t know about you, but my fall back gift to almost everyone used to be a gift card. It’s fast and easy. It doesn’t require too much thought either. If a birthday was coming up, then I would head to Target or Walgreens and stand in front of the kiosk that…
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Giving gifts is so expensive these days
By Mandy Teng I’m very good at remembering birthdays and special occasions for my friends and family. Or even those gifts just because I want to let someone know I’m thinking about them. I never really considered how much I was spending until this last weekend at Target. Usually I’m buying other stuff like groceries…
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So many occasions for gift giving
By: Haley Jordan I definitely don’t like giving gifts as much as I like receiving them. Gifts sometimes feel like an obligation because of a special event, creating good will, or just saying thank you to co-workers or teachers of my children. I want to give a gift as a way to show gratitude or to…
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What is the best way to wrap a gift?
By: Mary Boothe The part I often worry about the most is how to wrap a gift. Sure, I can get the best paper and big bow, but my wrapping ability leaves something to be desired. Sometimes I’m lucky and the gift is square. But more often than not is soft and bulky. Or it’s…
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Do I need to write a thank you note?
By: Tim Campbell You should never forget to say, “Thank You”. When you receive a gift, whether or not you give one in return, say “thank you.” A thank-you note is also in order (the handwritten ones are the best kind). It can be as short as a sentence or long as a full-blown letter.…
