This week we saw The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker which was just as magical as last year! If seeing the Nutcracker is on your holiday to-do list and is a tradition you want to start but you haven’t purchased tickets, The Washington Ballet has a special offer for 20% off tickets for the following performances at…
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Gifts for the Frequent Flier
This was my year of travel. Countless day trips to New York City, 3 trips to Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco, Montana, Austin, Scottsdale, New Orleans, Miami, Asheville, Detroit, etc. helped me realize the importance of efficient packing, great luggage, and products that could help streamline every part of the trip. Here are my picks…
Personalized Gift Picks from Liz of Cool Mom Picks (Today Show clip)
I happen to love personalized gifts and if you’re looking for something that’s a little extra special that will arrive in time for the holidays, Liz Gumbinner from Cool Mom Picks shared her favorites on the Today Show earlier this morning and provides the list of drop dead ship dates for all the items featured…
Xbox, LeapPad, Nintendo DS prize packs & more! Have you entered?
Tomorrow- Friday, December 9 is the last day to enter many of my holiday giveaways! I know you’ve been madly entering to win the Xbox and Nintendo DS prize packs (I see your tweets!) but I also have the following items as giveaways through my gift guides: Preschool: LeapFrog’s My Own Story Time Pad A Little…
Pumpkin Bread: A Recipe for Comfort Food
This post is sponsored by Tempur-Pedic, the brand millions of owners trust to deliver their best night’s sleep every night. I love the traditions of the holidays, not only for the significance of the day and bringing family together, but also because of the food. I associate each holiday with a particular comfort food that…
Gifts for Teens
Teens may have their own style, making it tricky to buy them things they’ll like, but this year think outside the gift card with gift picks for everyone from the geeky, uber-glam, to the gamer. Imagine their surprise when they find a wrapped gift under the tree! Clocky ($27.89 from Amazon)— Any teen that ever…
Gifts for Tweens
Generally between the ages of 9-12, tweens are the pre-teen set of yesteryear who straddle the line of being too old to be called young kids but aren’t quite old enough to be teens yet. Here are my picks for cool gifts that will challenge those that fall within this age group but won’t be…
Can Used Toys Actually Be “Hot”? Absolutely!
Toys ‘R Us recently released its “hot toys” list and one of the trends is items from this year’s hot movies. Think Cars 2, Smurfs, and even Transformers! Transformers’ Bumblebee Because of sequels that came out earlier this year, older toys that came out with the original movie are collectibles and highly coveted as gifts…
Muppet Gifts for the Ultimate Fan
Muppet fans know that their favorite cast of characters return to the big screen on Wednesday in The Muppets. If you have a Muppet lover of any age in your life, surprise them with some of these Muppet-inspired items that will allow them to show their character love this holiday season. Here are some of the…
Gifts for 7-9 Year Olds
Second and third graders have reached an age where all of their knowledge from their younger years is coming together but in no way is the learning over. At the end of the day, their brains have been taxed and they need activities other than what they do during the normal school day. Here are…
