As summer winds down, those of us who spend much of our time out in a garden are faced with putting our gardens to bed for the long winter ahead. It’s a bittersweet time. On one hand we enjoy the fruits of our labor in our harvest, yet, on the other we face months without a garden to tend. Last year I received a gift which turned out to be a perfect solution to the want of a winter garden, The “AeroGarden“. The...

As a huge Beatles fan, I am excited about the soon to be released Remastered Beatles Stereo Box Set. It’s set for release on September 9th 2009, and Amazon.com is now taking pre-orders for this collection. This would be at the top of my Christmas List, but I’ve decided I can’t wait until Christmas! I’m not a collector, I’m just someone who “grew up” with the Beatles. I was just...

Birthdays, happily for children and sometimes not so much for adults, come every year like clockwork. The “Hallmark” Holidays”, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Fathers Day and so on, also are annual events, as well as the major end of year gift giving events of Christmas and Hanukkah. Weddings and births are known about months in advance. So why are we always buying gifts at the last...

A friend moved into a new home recently, and while looking for a suitable housewarming gift, I found these wonderful magnetic mailbox covers. My friend loves magnolias and uses them often in her home decor themes. She loved this pineapple mailbox cover with magnolias I chose for her. What better way to make a house a home than a little personalized curb appeal! These mailbox covers are made of coated PVC that is weather...

Let’s face it; gift giving is a year round activity between Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Showers, Births, and Graduations, not to mention the sprinkling of the “other” Holidays throughout the year. Many people could very well have a significant event every month of the year. Saving money in a case like that is essential; saving money in this economy is always welcome. So how do we buy the perfect...

It always seems to be the season for gifts and giving. Weddings, Birthdays, Graduations, Holidays from Valentine’s Day in February to Christmas in December all send shoppers everywhere to search stores and little shops to find the right gift, a great gift…the perfect gift! But, what makes the right gift? What makes the right gift good, or great, or better yet, perfect? Gifts are meant to please. Gifts show the...