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For Her: Bamboo Gardening Gloves by Ethel
Back in January, Ethel’s gardening gloves were featured on Traveling with Baby.¬† I’ve enjoyed wearing my Signature pair while driving.¬† I’ve also worn them while planting of tomatoes and herbs in our backyard in the spring and summer. Just when you think a company has reached a high tier in forms of function and design [...]
For Grandparents: Pictures
I can’t think of a better gift that’s cherished year-round by grandparents other than photos of their sweet grandchildren.¬† Last year, I created a “book of Calvin” filled with my favorite photos of my son.¬† We printed copies for each of his grandparents and great grandparents.¬† We’ve also purchased multiple photo frames including a collage [...]
For the Whole Family: Go Waggaloo
Music that embodies a sunny day full of smiles and laughter just oozes through Go Waggaloo ($12) by Sarah Lee Guthrie and Family. A talented songwriter in her own right, Sarah Lee Guthrie is the daughter of folk legend Arlo Guthrie and the grand-daughter of famed folk artist Woody Guthrie. She continues the family tradition [...]
For the Whole Family: Putumayo Kids' A Family Christmas CD
Music is a key component to adding the finishing touches on atmosphere in a retail store, a restaurant, and of course, the home.¬† I can’t think of any other holiday where you can listen to themed music for weeks on end. Great Christmas music fills your cup with good cheer as you plan and prepare [...]
Blog…interrupted
I want to offer my sincerest apologies for the minor delay in the Holiday Gift Guide posts. Lame, but true excuse: You see, there was a Tropical Depression Ida last week.¬† I don’t know what it is, but every time we get large buckets of rain for long periods of time, our modem has “issues”. [...]
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