gift giving ideas

Don’t get us wrong, we love our jellybeans, robin eggs, peeps & anything chocolate wrapped in pastel foil… but we’re also fans of fun finds that will give your kiddos an extra big grin on Easter morning. Here are some of our picks for your Easter basket.

I am giving this to my nephew for Easter.  Included will be plastic Easter eggs filled with cheerios! $7.99

This pretty spring time flower will look cute in any little girl’s Easter basket. And it’s super practical. This Easter my daughter will be getting this as her first coin purse! $4.95

Who wouldn’t smile seeing themselves rocking a Tom Selleck style mustache circa 1985? Burt Reynolds and David Crosby knew what they were doing, now it’s your turn. Have fun. $3.95

What is an Easter basket without a bunny? This bunny is fuzzy, furry and oh so cuddly! Can’t wait for my daughter to see hers on Easter day. $27.95

I just love this whistle that sounds like a bird singing. I have used them in birthday gift bags and include them in Easter baskets. The kids and adults love them! $1.25

Jump start those creative juices in boys and gals of all ages. It’s fun finding different objects and textures to see what kind of impression they’ll leave. You can keep it simple or delve deeper into more intricate designs. Just add sun. $7.50

These could have really come in handy during those long summer vacations when my daughter was little…even the most creative of moms run of out of ideas eventually! $20

I love how 2 eyes can transform a blob of putty into a multitude of crazy creatures. It may not come in an egg, but I’d have to believe this would be one fun find for Easter. $12.95

You can never have too much lip balm! The flavored lip balm is a great idea for an Easter basket stuffer to add a little extra treat! I’m looking forward to giving this to my little cousin who is nuts about brownies and will go crazy for this! $2.95

This is a great game to play with the whole family! My first and fourth graders love to play and spell out their spelling words for the week. This is great gift to to give as a present or to put in an Easter basket! $14.95

I will admit I am slightly obsessed with mustache items! This is a perfect gift for someone that shares my obsession and is an unique item to put inside of an Easter basket. $3.95

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With just 5 days left before Christmas, we’ve calculated some of our top sellers for the season.

mood buster shower bursts $3.95 each or $15.95 for the set

We’ve been selling these little aromatherapy gems to women of all ages.  Most everyone takes showers & who doesn’t enjoy a little pampering now and then?  Makes a great stocking stuffer, plus helps you decompress after all the holiday hoopla.

ticket stub diary $15.99

Life flies by so fast… remember the fun concerts, great shows or movies you saw with friends & family just by slipping your ticket stub in this handy book.  We’ve sold these for gifts to girls & guys all season long.

gurgle pot $39.95

A consistent favorite.  It’s a useful & pretty pitcher that makes you giggle when you serve up your favorite beverage.  A go-to gift for moms & grandmas alike.

bacon flavored toothpicks & floss $4.95 & $2.95

Apparently almost all boys like bacon because we’ve reordered these two goodies numerous times this season.  Super swell stocking stuffers for your meat lovers.

texting gloves $24.95 (available at our Berkley & Rochester locations only)

Keep your hands warm & fingers free with these polar fleece lined texting gloves.  Makes a great gift for a college or teenage gal.

bucky balls $34.95

Steve was just playing with our set earlier today.  These addictive little magnets are great desk toys or leave them in the family room to play with during tv shows.  Makes a nice non-electronic gift for teen boys too.

awkward family photos book $15

We always know when firefly fans have discovered this book in the store because we hear a mixture of laughter and disgusting oooohhs & awwwwwes.  No doubt an interesting addition to your coffee table… especially when the extended family is over.

baking beauty oven gloves $15.95

Tis the season to be baking & we have a feeling a lot of our firefly fans are looking quite glamorous in their kitchen this season by how many oven gloves we’ve sold so far.

putty creatures $12.95

These fun guys have been crawling out of our store as fast as we can bring them in.  It’s funny how two eyes & a little imagination can bring a blob of putty to life.

friendship bracelet maker $24.95

Some gals are going to come back from Christmas break with lots of little gifts for their girlfriends.  This bracelet maker makes it a breeze to whip out your favorite designs.  It comes stocked with a large collection of thread so she can start creating right away.

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If you’re traveling for turkey day & would like to bring something to thank the host or hostess for whipping up a terrific tasting meal, we’ve gotta few goodies that they might like…1.  Add to your host’s hors d’oeuvres by bringing a block of your favorite brie & gift it with this tasty cranberry almond brie baker set. $24.95 (great for evening snacking as well)

2.  Give your hostess an oven glove that will make her feel glamorous as she’s pulling the pumpkin pie out of the oven. $15.95

3.  After days of slaving away in the kitchen, you’re hostess deserves to kick back & take in the relaxing scents of fall with these milkhouse candles. $12.95

4.  Help your host keep the conversation interesting by drawing a few cards from this Table Topics box. $25

5.  If you host likes the art of the prank, this extendable fork could be quite the humorous hit at the dinner table.  It’s also great for roasting marshmallows in the fireplace for a sweet evening treat. $6.95

6.  Another unique hostess gift is poo-pourri.  Give a good laugh and practical spray that will eradicate any poo smells that try to escape your hostess’ loo. $9.95

7.  Dishes are never fun, but at least these cute gloveables will help you accomplish the task in style.  Bring an extra pair for yourself & help the host clean up the kitchen twice as fast. $14.95

8.   Let your hostess in on the secret of drying dishes at a rapid rate by giving them this flour sack towel. Besides being cute, it’s large, very absorbent & gets your dishes dry fast.  $9.95

9.  Treat your hostess to some relaxation after the big feast.  These shower bursts will transform her shower into a spa like experience.  $3.95 each

10.  Assist your host in transitioning to the next holiday by giving her this survival milk chocolate bar.  It very well could come in handy during their weekend shopping extravaganza.

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The countdown to the holiday season is ticking away which also means family time will be taking the front seat in many of our schedules.  Whether this reality makes you all warm & fuzzy on the inside or causes you to groan,  why not try to make the best of it?

1. Get your posse together for a fun family photo (crying kids and all)  then frame it for the folks… one Christmas gift checked off your list.

2. Figure out who got together with who that eventually resulted in YOU.  Record your family tree up to 5 generations back with this beautiful book.

3.  Instead of talking about the same old boring subjects at family gatherings, why not spice up the conversation by selecting a few cards from this table topics box?

4.  When’s the last time your family played together?  Pick a party game that will get people of the couch & into a bit of family fun.

5.   Our parental units have lived on this earth for lots of years… so why not learn a little bit more about their glory days with these question prompted story journals?  They have one for grandpa, grandma, dad & mom.

6.  Do you have the recipe for Aunt Judy’s peanut butter brownies or your grandma’s sweet potato casserole?  Be sure to collect all the family favorites for yourself in this handmade book filled with blank 4×6 recipe cards.  This book can also be personalized for an extra special gift.

We hope some of these ideas & goodies will make your time with relatives shine.  Cheers to many memorable moments & good times!

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