Posts tagged birthday

I cannot look at this picture without thinking of Halloween circa 1987.  There must have been a popcorn ball craze at the time, because I came home with about 10 of them in my treat bag and I was unable to eat any of them (probably had a needle in them - or so my mom thought)!

Well, thank goodness for the internet because I am one click away from ordering MYSELF a gift of Garret’s popcorn balls :) Garrett’s started in Chicago in 1949 - they also have locations in NYC and overseas.  But, thanks to the internet you can send them anywhere / to anyone (or to yourself)!

Pictured above is the Snack Size Popcorn Ball Tin (50 pack) $36, but they also sell a variety of tins (including Oprah’s Favorites) that can be filled with different flavor popcorn.

Some of the flavors include: Carmel Crisp, Cheese Corn, The Chicago Mix…and many more! :) 

Check it out: http://www.garrettpopcorn.com

PS - they have a super cool app on their site that lets you customize your tin (think dominos pizza meets popcorn).

DIY designer cupcakes - this is definitely a “why didn’t I think of that?” IDEA! 

Cupcake Cuties were created by a working Mama who decided decorated cupcakes shouldn’t just be for special / fancy occasions (and didn’t have to cost a ton of $$$).

The kits come with everything you need to jazz up a cupcake!  You provide the cupcakes and the possibilites are endless! Pictured above is the Jungle Animal Theme (comes with everything you need to decorate 24 cupcakes).

And, here is another adorable idea -The Popcorn Cupcake -perfect for movie night/Oscar viewing party:

I especially love this one - The Sushi Cupcake:

The kits start at $12.99 and can be found here:

http://www.cupcakecuties.com/

I hope I’m not alone in remembering this classic series of books.  I used to LOVE the Boxcar Children :)

If you did too - then get excited, because the books are STILL around, and make an excellent gift for children 9+ (which is often a hard gift-buying age)!

You can purchase the set (books 1-12) for $49.99 at the Scholastic online store:

http://store.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_The+Boxcar+Children+Mysteries+%28Books+1+-12%29_48722_-1_10052_10001

I LOVE giving / receiving the gift of stationary, and one of my favorite places (esp for kids), is Tiny Prints.

Thank You cards make a great gift for everyone, because they are thoughtful (can be personalized) and useful - which in my mind, is the perfect combo!  Pictured above is an example of a baby girl thank you card.  20 cards are around $30.  

Here is an example of a baby boy/neutral thank you card:

Check them out at:  http://www.tinyprints.com 

This was given to me as a Mother’s Day gift, and it is by far one of my faves! Obviously picking out perfume is a very personal thing (and I typically wouldn’t recommend it), but the solid collection by Pacifica is the exception!

This nine piece set makes a fabulous gift because the perfume possibilities are endless!  It retails for $65 and includes scents like:  French Lilac, Tuscan Blood Orange, and Mediterranean Fig.

I smell a great Valentine’s Day (or Birthday or Anytime) gift! :)

http://www.pacificaperfume.com/gold-collection/gold-collection-solid-perfume-gift-box-bestsellers

Put a little fun into your yoga workout!  These custom yoga mats by yogamatic really take namaste to the next level!

Not only do they have colorful mats with pre-made patterns and pics, but you can upload your OWN photo and have it put on a yoga mat or towel (as seen on Oprah - Jennifer Anniston gave Oprah a yoga mat with a picture of her dogs on it).

I LOVE personalized gifts, and if you have a yoga-lover in your life this is hands down a home run!

Yogamatic mats are around $89:

http://yogamatic.com/home.php

If you’ve ever purchased a Groupon, you know how amazing it feels to get a bargain at a local hot spot, or take 1/2 off at your favorite retailer.  

This is one of those gifts that you might not think to give, or even KNOW that they offer a gift card, but I think it makes a fabulous gift!

Groupon offers gift cards in $15 - $200 denominations.  You can send them via mail or email, and you can even purchase them in-store at Target, Walgreens, CVS, and Sam’s Club.

http://www.groupon.com/giftcards

This is a CLASSIC gift for anyone that loves to cook, or is learning to cook.  

The 75th Anniversary Edition of The Joy of Cooking has an additional 500 recipes, for a total of 4500 recipes!  

This is a “go to” book for many cooks - and it is a great addition to any cookbook collection.  Perfect gift for the holidays, birthdays, and especially makes a great host or hostess gift!

The book retails for around $25:  

http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Cooking-75th-Anniversary-2006/dp/0743246268

Anyone that loves Jewelry will LOVE the Brookstone Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner.  

No chemicals or solutions required - it uses water and soundwave technology to remove dirt and clean your valuables (jewelry, eyeglasses, dvds).

It retails for $49.95:

http://www.brookstone.com/ultrasonic-jewelry-cleaner-dvd-cleaners?bkiid=SearchResults|CategoryProductList|606376p

Sign me UP - I want to jump into this robe RIGHT NOW!!!!  The LL Bean Ultrasoft Fleece Zip Robe will make any woman happy - and if they say it won’t, they’re lying ;)

Who doesn’t love a cozy robe in the dead of Winter?! It comes in three different colors, retails for $59, and also comes in petite sizes!

Check it out at:  http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/56658?feat=2-SR0