About six weeks before my retirement last January, I was asked what I might like to have in terms of lovely parting gifts. I started to say, “Oh, everyone’s smiling faces at my reception is gift enough for me,” but I came to my senses. I asked for a day or two to think about … Read more
I don’t know about you, but my little sister is one of the most of important people in my life. Your sister surely knows that you’d do pretty much anything for her, but how can you actually show her how much she means to you, year on year? You guys have known each other your … Read more
Finding retirement gifts for women may seem a bit daunting. After all, they have worked for years, decades even, and are finally sliding into home. I know because I am retired! I received some spectacular retirement gifts and some, well, they went into the Goodwill pile as soon as my friend left. It was a … Read more
Buying your Grandma a gift can be tough. You’ve racked your brain for something, anything, she’ll really enjoy. Something special and unique. Something she’ll actually be excited about when she opens her present. She’s been around a long time and has most everything you can think of. I know because I am a grandma! Some … Read more
College can be both an exciting and anxiety-inducing experience. Nevertheless, the right thoughtful gift can go a long way toward easing the burden of living on their own and make the life of your college student just a little bit better. Much like newlyweds, college students are marked by the unique characteristic of being dead … Read more
We all need to lighten up once in a while. Personally, I think it’s a shame we don’t make more time for laughter. It will come in handy in so many different situations. It can cheer up a friend after a bad day. It can derail that oh-so-dangerous train of political conversation that has no … Read more
Tween girls can be difficult to buy for. They are in a transitory stage where certain items are too childish while others are too adult. Add to this the fact that the gifts have to be ‘on fleek’ and peer group approved and finding the perfect gift for a tween can seem nearly impossible. Fortunately, … Read more
Your teen is no longer a kid into superheroes and balloons for a birthday party. Their 15th birthday marks the passage from childhood to adulthood, a milestone in their lives when they consider themselves almost adults. Their party interests are no longer for clowns and magic shows, and their ideas include fewer party decorations and … Read more
Are you looking for 10th birthday party ideas? The 10th birthday celebration is an essential milestone in your kid’s life. And as a parent, you only want the best that will make them happy. You want everything to be perfect, from the food to the decoration and all. So, in the following, we rounded up … Read more
The 30th birthday is a big turning point in most people’s lives. College days are long behind you, it’s time to get serious and tackle “adult” issues. But all this shouldn’t be, and is no reason not to celebrate your 30th birthday as a spectacular party to remember! You’ve probably heard from your parents, grandparents, … Read more