Personalized Gift Ideas For Her

If you’ve been asked to be a Maid of Honor and are planning a bridal shower for  an upcoming wedding this spring, custom bridesmaid tote bags for the wedding party  or as a gift for the bride-to-be for her bachelorette party are a magnificent idea!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and a customized tote bag will make a great gift for mom or grandmom!

You’ll be able to find special totes for knitting, beach, school, teacher appreciation gifts and more at Zazzle:

• Custom T-Shirts
• Business Cards
• Calendars
• Greeting Cards
• Invitations
• iPhone Cases
• Mugs
• Necklaces
• Binders
• Postage
• Coasters
• Keychains

Zazzle offers many opportunities to personalize gifts for everyone! This past Christmas, I had vacation photos from our family camping trip at Cape Cod made into personalized calendars for the new year as gifts for my family.

Work From Home

At Zazzle you can even start your own Work-At-Home Business! 

People have made more than 30 billion of their products available for purchase on the site.

A Store is your artistic presence on Zazzle. Use it to showcase your designs, build an on-line community, and as a place to share your creativity.

Your store will showcase high quality products created by you – with zero inventory! Avoid the cost and challenges of maintaining your own inventory, while providing a safe & secure shopping experience for your guests. And remember, all products ship within 24 hours!*

It only takes minutes to open a store, and it’s FREE!

When you open a Zazzle online store you’ll also be able to add a Store RSS feed and a Google Base feed which will help get the word out and promote your products.

You could go into business and become a mompreneur by making conference giveaway swag for all the mommy bloggers!

For More Information Visit: Zazzle

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GemKitty is a website that lets you design your next favorite pair of gemstone earrings online. They offer over 100 million jewelry possibilities!

GemKitty Madison Custom Earrings in Sterling Silver

Gift Ideas for Her

In our fast-paced modern cultures our ears provide one of the easiest and most prominent body parts to adorn. We express ourselves, our moods, our attitudes through the jewelry we afix to our ears.

Jewelry is a classic holiday gift and the earrings at GemKitty.com offer shoppers better value than purchasing off the rack:

• With as few as two mouse clicks, you can create a special personalized gift. Your design is handcrafted to order in their Portland, OR studio.  And it arrives gift ready!

• It’s affordable. Custom jewelry traditionally entails working one-on-one with a jeweler and can get costly fast.  GemKitty earrings start at just $32.

• With natural gemstones of all colors (like garnet and amethyst), you’ll be sure to find the perfect match for the person on your list.

Today earrings thrive with as many different variations as there are people wearing them.

GemKitty also offers custom craft necklaces and Limited Edition pieces – Free Shipping, and No Hassle Returns!

Founded in 2007, Gemkitty’s mission is to enable anyone to discover or design a unique piece of semi-precious gemstone jewelry.

Each jewelry item is each handmade to order which can take up to 5 days before shipping, so allow plenty of time for your Holiday Shopping!

For More Information Visit Gem Kitty

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Magical Molding Dough

My granddaughter will be turning four in October, and being the practical grandmom that I am, I’m taking the same approach with seeking out educational toys for my grandkids that I took when looking for creative toddler toys that stir the imagination with my own two daughters when younger. I have the secret recipe for keeping kids entertained!

I found that Moon Dough by Spin Master is an out-of-this-world new molding dough that never dries out!

Moon Dough is Hypo-allergenic and wheat-free, soft and marshmallow-like. Because Moon Dough never dries out, kids can use it over and over again.  The latest and new molding compound for kids ages 2-4, Moon Dough can be used to sculpt fun creations and the kiddos will never tire playing with it.

Even though I have a “Secret” stain remover home recipe, what I like most about this product is Moon Dough doesn’t stick to or stain material or clothing!

There are a number of out-of-this world Moon Dough of enjoyable play sets to choose from, including:

• Moon Dough Barnyard
• Moon Dough Pizza Shop
• Magic Molding Doghouse
• Moon Dough Burger Shop
• Moon Dough Refill Packs are also available

The product comes in eight great colors:  Blue, Green, White, Orange, Purple, Red, Pink and Yellow!

All toddlers like animals, so we were happy to try out the Moon Dough Barnyard

Moon Dough Barnyard

Bring all the fun of the farm right into your ow home.  Bale some Hay, put it in the barn silo, and turn the crank to make fun 3D Moon Dough animals.  Create fences, pastures and more.

The package includes:

Magical molding barnyard, fence and hay bale molds
Themed play mat
Four unique animal molds – cow, pig, sheep and horse
Three colors of Moon Dough (white; yellow and blue)

Toddlers can improve fine motor skills while easily mastering using the Moon Dough magical molding dough playset. By placing the Moon Dough in and turning the handle they get the satisfaction of making a a creation! Easy!

Put Moon Dough on your Holiday Shopping List or for educational toys for toddler Birthday Party Gifts!

Moon Dough is available at Toys “R” Us, Target, Walmart, Kmart, A.C. Moore, Michaels, eToys and Amazon

For More Information Visit: Moon Dough

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I was babysitting my granddaughter last night while her parents were at a Super Bowl party and was trying to come up with some ideas to keep her entertained.

In my family room I still have a cabinet filled with arts and crafts supplies that my girls used for school projects.

It’s only February, but there’ll still be plenty of snow days off from school before spring finally arrives.

What are some fun ways to spend time together when the weather outside is dreary? There are all kinds of inexpensive ways to spend time with your kids. Reading a story to your young child is a wonderful experience. Listening to music and dancing together is also fun. Another fun activity is building forts with blankets and moving furniture together. Then bring in a flashlight and read a book to your child.

Play dough is also a nice creative way to spend time together. Roll it, mold it and create great works of art. It’s safe and can be used over and over again. You can make your own play dough and make different colors.

Here’s a nifty play dough recipe that I’ve used many times with my own kids.

• 4 cups flour

• 1 cup salt

• 4 cups water

• 4 tablespoons oil

• 1/2 cup cream of tartar

• food coloring (use this to create the colors of your choice)

Mix all ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook and stir over low/medium heat until play dough is completely formed and no longer sticky. Allow to cool slightly before storing in an air tight container or zip lock bag.

Shaving cream art is also fun and easy. Using a vinyl table cloth or plastic place mats just spray some shaving cream on and let them use like finger paint. I would recommend using the sensitive skin brand of shaving cream.

Another great favorite is collages. You’ll need a few craft supplies such as construction paper, some magazines, Elmer’s glue and safety scissors. You can find deals on craft materials at Create for Less.  Have the kids cut out pictures of interest to them and glue them all over the construction paper. Once their project dries hang it proudly on your fridge!

These fun projects are also great for homeschooling moms or daycare moms!

Turn a snow day into a fun and exciting day with your child or grandchild if you’re babysitting while their parents are at work!
photo credit: woodleywonderworks

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Broadway - New York City

I’ve been going to New York City for years – my mother-in-law always enjoyed going to see a Broadway matinee.  We’d go see a show, and then go out to dinner at Sardis, Jack Dempsey’s, Tavern on the Green, or Gallagher’s.  Sometimes I’d go on a work-sponsored bus trip with some of my friends.  Over the years I’ve seen Cats, Evita, Les Miserabes, Phantom, The 5th of July, Hello Dolly, and oh so many more.  My daughter, the dancer, really enjoyed seeing Chicago, the Musical.  I still have most of the Playbills from these shows.

Whether for a vacation or just a short one or two-day visit taking in the scenery in Central Park on a folding electric bicycle, one can’t help but think of Broadway and the delightful shows that await in these hallowed halls of entertainment delight. To me, Broadway is the essence of New York.  It can in turn be rowdy, bawdy,  loud, brawling, soft,  comedic, or romantic and yet rip-roaringly hilarious. For those who are willing to look for their perfect fit, Broadway has it all.

The problem with Broadway is that there are so many wonderful shows to see and such limited time (for most of us) in which to see them. Probably those who actually live in The Big Apple have enough time in which to appreciate the artistic treasure trove that’s represented within this wonderful city that never sleeps. Actually, in order to properly enjoy all the theatrical offerings available to you, you’d almost have to never sleep yourself!

It’s important to remember that all shows are not available at all times. Check to see whether Broadway Theatre Tickets are available for the show you wish to see before getting your hopes up. On to the musicals, which are my favorite types of Broadway entertainment. Chicago, Mamma Mia! Jersey Boys, Mary Poppins, Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, and Wicked are currently playing right now.

Broadway is a great way to really enjoy what New York has to offer its visitors for entertainment. While it’s hardly possible to see each and every show that might interest you, it’s quite possible to make the time to view the one that is most appealing to you and it will be quite an experience for your entire family.  Make it a tradition like my family has!

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Museum Pass

Looking for something interesting to do with the kids, grandchildren or visiting guests over the weekend or during school, holiday or summer vacations? Check out how to be frugal, save money and get museum passes for your family for FREE!

With the cost of gas continually rising every day in today’s economy, many families are watching their finances and looking to cut corners and save money. By doing some Day Tripping with the kiddos or grandchildren, there are still many ways to have quality family-time together, while soaking up a little culture or entertainment in the process!

Check out this easy money saving tip on How to Get Free Museum Passes for a Family Daytrip and vacation close to home!

Happy Trails to You!

© 2008 C. Matthews

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