Gifts

101 Days of Christmas: Stocking Letters

by Mandi on December 23, 2012

source: Mandi Ehman

I’ve been inspired over the last year by other moms who have shared how they write handwritten notes to their kids for various occasions. I haven’t been very good at journaling or scrapbooking or even writing notes until now, but I love the idea of adding a note to their stockings each year so that they’ll have a collection of notes from us over the years.

A couple months ago I learned to fold these paper envelopes from a simple sheet of paper, so I pulled out some of my Christmas scrapbook paper for this year’s notes, and I can’t wait to add them to their stockings on Christmas morning!

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Last-MinuteGifts from ProFlowers.com

by Mandi on December 21, 2012

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When we were dating, and for the first few years of marriage, my husband would always “surprise” me with Christmas roses. Unfortunately, we then moved to the boonies, and getting to the store to pick up Christmas roses was no longer realistic, so I haven’t gotten them in a few years.

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101 Days of Christmas: Hand-Painted Glass or Ceramic Gifts

December 21, 2012

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Hand painting plain glass or ceramic dishes is a great way to make an inexpensive holiday gift! It’s not difficult to find a glass or ceramic item that you can add your own special touch to. This season, the dollar section at Target [...]

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3 Last-Minute Wrapping Tips from Dollar General

December 17, 2012

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. How much do you think the wrapping supplies in the photo above cost? $15? $20? My husband actually ran to Dollar General and picked all of this up for under $10! When he got back, [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: DIY Christmas Gift Tags

December 17, 2012

The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: Gift wrapping is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. I love creating beautiful packages. Yes, they totally get torn apart, but it is so fun to receive a thoughtfully wrapped gift complete with a lovely bow and gift tag. It is so [...]

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Giveaway: 3 Gourmet Bundt Cakes Delivered to Your Doorstep from FoodyDirect

December 15, 2012

This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Laura (ljdroll7@…)! Add a special touch to your holiday get-togethers with gourmet dishes from around the country! FoodyDirect is an online marketplace bringing the most delicious food in the country right to the doorstep of your home or office. Featuring hand-selected restaurants and artisans who have won [...]

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

December 14, 2012

I love to pick the perfect gifts for our stockings (and honestly, I almost always go overboard on stocking stuffers!) because they’re one of my favorite parts of Christmas morning. We typically open stockings first thing and then sit and eat breakfast before opening the rest of our presents, so we try to choose things [...]

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2012 Gift Guide: Socially Responsible Gifts

December 13, 2012

I love supporting companies that are making a difference in the world — either through giving people the skills they need to climb out of poverty or by choosing sustainable materials. Here are some of my favorite companies and gift ideas, although it was hard to narrow it down to just 9! 31 Bits makes [...]

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Kitchen Gifts

December 12, 2012

I love kitchen accessories and have been asking for them for Christmas since I was in high school, but these days, I’m much pickier about what I actually bring into my home. Here are some of my favorite recent finds: Shaina from Food for My Family is not only a contributor here at Life Your [...]

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Electronic Gifts

December 11, 2012

I am definitely a tech geek — a trait passed down to me from my step-dad — and this is one of my favorite category of gifts. Whether you’re looking for an e-reader or affordable tablet, the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Fire are at the top of my gift guide this year: the Paperwhite is [...]

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