Toys to Avoid Buying This Holiday Season: CPSC "Most Wanted"

When holiday shopping, we usually think in terms of what gifts to buy, not gifts to avoid. But some children's toys are not safe or have been recalled. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has compiled a list of recalled and "most wanted" toys to avoid this season. Read more...

Best Holiday and Christmas Gifts for Dancers

Do you have a dancer in your family? Whether your dancer does ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, ballroom, square-dance, polka or street dance, there are some gifts he or she will really appreciate. Read on

Green Fair-Trade Holiday Gift-Giving Guides

Green, Sustainable, Fair Trade Holiday Gift-Giving Ideas Whatever your religious views, if you participate in holiday gift-giving, why not consider giving green, eco-friendly, fair trade gifts this holiday season? Here gift-giving ideas from companies committed to using renewable, sustainable resources. Read More

Inexpensive Childrens' Baking Set Gift Basket

Inexpensive, DIY Holiday Baker's Gift Basket for Children When I was five years old, I received my own little baking set for Christmas. I've seen store baking sets for children, but as nice as they are, I like my DIY baker's set best. Here's an inexpensive baking kit to make your child's Christmas merry. Read More

Best Wedding, Bridal Shower and Holiday Kitchen Gifts for Bakers

Best Gifts and Kitchen Must-Haves for Bakers Under $15 Looking for holiday or birthday gifts for bakers? Maybe you are going to a kitchen bridal shower or need a great wedding gift? In this economy, we're all looking for ways to pinch pennies. Here are best gifts and kitchen must-haves under $15. Read More

Best Inexpensive Gifts for Gardeners

Green Mother's Day Gifts for Gardeners Gardening is one of the most beloved pastimes for women. If someone on your Mother's Day gift-giving list is a gardener, here are appropriate, inexpensive gift ideas for your green thumb. Read More

Free Printable Hanukkah Crafts, Greeting Cards and Decorations

Free Printable Hanukkah Crafts Hanukkah, Chanukah, the 'festival of light' is celebrated on the 25th of Kislev in the Jewish calendar. On the western calendar Hanukkah falls near Christmas. Here are free printable Hanukkah crafts: dreidel, gelt, menorah, treats, decorations. Read More

Best Toys to Donate to Toys for Tots and Children Charities

Best Toys to Donate for Toys for Tots and Giving Tree Childrens Christmas Gift Drive One of my favorite parts of Christmas is choosing gifts for the Marines Toys for Tots drive and church missions Giving Tree childrens gifts. Sometimes it's difficult to know what kind of gift to choose. Here are some considerations to help. Read More

Best Items to Donate for Holiday Canned Goods and Food Pantry Drives

Best Items to Donate to Thanksgiving and Christmas Canned Goods and Food Drives Tis the season for giving and my favorite type of giving is food, grocery and personal hygiene donations for food banks and homeless shelters. Here's a list of the canned goods and food donations to give this holiday season. Read More

Buying Guide for Fall Leggings Fashions for Girls

Fall Fashion Trends: Animal Print, Metallic, Lace and Liquid Leggings Leggings -- or footless, stretch pants worn under dresses, skirts or sweaters -- come back in style periodically. Fall will see leggings, but they are taking a walk on the wild side, with animal prints, lace and liquid leggings. Read More

Oscar Schmidt- Washburn Guitar Product Review- Gifts for Musicians

Our son has been playing the guitar, entirely self-taught for about 12 years. He cut his musical teeth on the ubiquitous Fender Strat (Stratocaster), and got an acoustic guitar about 8 years ago. An Oscar Schmidt, by Washburn which has been a workhorse and a great investment. I haunted Firehouse Guitars, Meier Music, RIT Guitars and our local RIT offshoot. Here is the best deal I could find. Read More

Creative Party Favors and Party Invitaiton Ideas

Unique Creative Party Invitation Ideas Planning an event, party, get-together, shower, reunion or open house? Who wants to settle for sending out boring old invitations when you could use a really creative unique way to announce the party? Here are alternative party invitation ideas. Read More

Best Books for Infants and Babies

Best Books to Read to Infants and Babies- Great Baby Shower Gits
Read to an infant? Yes, you read that title correctly. Want to raise children to love books? Don't wait. Here is a list of books I highly recommend to read to an infant or baby. Oh and, ahem, these make excellent baby shower gifts, too. Read More

Free Printable Disney Toy Story 3 Coloring Pages and Crafts

Free Printable Disney Pixar 'Toy Story 3' Coloring Pages, Crafts, Toys and Activities Raise your hand if you can't wait until June 18, 2010. Why? Because that's when Disney Pixar's Toy Story 3 hits the big screen, in 3D. Can't afford to give much this Christmas? Maybe you have a child on you list that would love some free printable Toy Story coloring pages? Print off images and design a nice cover with recycled materials. A quarter box of crayons (bought at back-to-school sales) and you've got a a gift cheap!Visit my linked blog Free Coloring Pages 4U (linked in the side bar) for gobs of other printables! Read More

Gifts for Dads Who Loves to Fish

Father's Day Gifts for the Fisherman Got a dad who loves to fish? Here a gift-giving guide just for every angler on your shopping list! Use these gift suggestions for Christmas, birthday, Father's Day, holiday or Thank-you! Read More

50 Father's Day Gifts Under $10

50 Father's Day Gifts Under $10 Father's Day usually finds me with more men in my life than money in my purse. I love to find great gifts for dad, father-in-law, grandfather, our priest. Here are 50+ Father's Day gifts all priced under $10 each. And not a tie on the list! Read More

Gifts for Moms, Wives and Women Under $10

Inexpensive Mother's Day Gifts Under $10 Mother's Day, the second Sunday of May, often finds loved ones long on love, but short on cash. How can you honor your mother and show her that you care when the pennies already being pinched? Here are dozens of great gift ideas for mom under $10. Read More

Best Inexpensive Religious Confirmation Gifts for Teens and Adults

Gift-Giving Guides: Best Religious Confirmation Gifts for Teens Several Christian denominations celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation. The confirmand is confirmed by the Holy Spirit. It is customary to give gifts as a token of remembrance. Here are reasonably priced gift suggestions. Read More

Cheap Bridal Party Gifts for Groomsmen

Inexpensive Bridal Party Gifts for Groomsmen Under $20 It is customary for the bride and groom to give gifts to members of the wedding party. Need reasonably priced gift ideas for groomsmen? Here is a list of unique, personal groomsmen gifts that retail for less than $20 each.  Read More