Little ones attending day care, Mother’s Day Out or preschool are usually not excited about going unless… they can bring some friends.
Hallmark has created a collection of small stuffed figures and animals for small children called itty bittys®. Pick from Mickey Mouse, Disney Princesses, Marvel’s Super Heroes, Star Wars, Wizard of Oz, and more! As the itty bittys® name implies, they’re tiny size are made for for tiny hands.
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Gifts containing a hidden surprise are some of my favorite gifts. If the person loves candy, Tootsie Rolls are a creative way to surprise someone with money.
It’s incredibly easy to roll up cash to look like Tootsie Rolls.
First, unwrap a Tootsie Roll and eat it. You won’t be needing it. Save the wrapper though!
Fold a dollar bill into thirds, then fold into half, in half again, in half again, and in half again for a total of five folds.
Wrap the folded bill with the Tootsie Roll wrapper you saved. Twist the ends to make it look like there is a real Tootsie Roll candy inside. No glue. No tape. It’s that easy peasy!
Repeat as many times as necessary to create more Money Tootsie Rolls.
When planning my son’s second birthday party, I knew there would be more adults than kids at the event. Kids don’t really have BFFs at that age.
So I needed something to make the party fun for both adults AND kids.
I first met Hector Lopez at the Oklahoma City Thunder Fan Appreciation Night when he drew a caricature of my son and me in less than five minutes. He’s that good!
Caricature drawings make for great entertainment and one-of-a-kind birthday party favors!
Queen Darlene saw the drawing hanging up behind my desk at the office and thought it would be a great idea to hire Hector for our agency’s employee picnic.
She’s got great instincts that one!
Our co-workers loved getting their caricatures done! Afterwards, walking through our building you could see caricatures everywhere since people proudly hung up their drawings inside their office or cubicle.
Perfect, I thought! I’ll hire Hector the caricature artist to provide the entertainment and party favors at my son’s birthday party. Continue Reading
I like DIY crafts only if the’re easy peasy. So if you’re like me, you’ll love this easy and creative way to give cash as a gift – the money tree topiary!
It’s beautiful, decorative and memorable. Also, unlike a lot of other money gifts, the money tree topiary doesn’t require you to fold or roll any bills. If you can pinch and pin, you can create this DIY money gift in no time!
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I remember as kids the excitement of getting new Back-to-School clothes and school supplies.
Mom enjoyed taking us shopping. Looking back I think she was like every parent, happy and ready for school to start!
Some of you may remember buying shoes at Payless where you could purchase two pairs for $5. That was their big campaign slogan a long long time ago.
Purchasing three-ring binders, notebook paper, spiral notebooks, #2 pencils, Bic pens and folders with pictures of a popular TV show were the main school supply staples of the baby boom era during which I grew up.
I’ve gotta tell you, there’s a lot more fun things to choose from now! I found a back-to-school item that will keep things organized AND that kids will think is cool – a 3D Food Pencil Case!
You can buy pencil cases that look like pizzas, ice cream sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream cones, bagels, bananas, pita breads, and cookies to mention a few. Sorry these items are no longer available. You can still get cute food pencil cases through Amazon.com
Did you know M&Ms go with anyone’s diet? It’s true when money is hidden within the M&Ms!
Giving money in a creative way and as a surprise will always make the gift memorable. If it’s impressive and simple, many times the recipient will use the gift idea for someone else!
You’ve heard that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” I love hearing that someone copied one of our gift ideas. That’s Sunburst Gifts at its finest!
I’m hoping the M&Ms Money Jar becomes a gift people will use over and over again.
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I have good news. This teacher appreciation gift can be used for both male and female teachers!
Teachers regularly write notes to send home with their students. You have the opportunity to make that task more fun and stylish with personalized notepads and sticky notes. You’ll even save them time by not having to sign their name!
Male and female teachers will enjoy receiving personalized notepads can they can use all year long.
For a unique teacher appreciation gift, give notepads or sticky notes with the phrases “A Note From” or “From the Desk of” and the name they’re called by their students. It could be Mrs. Brown, Ms. Laura or Mr. Brownlee.
A personalized notepad or sticky note (Post-its) with just their name looks great too. It’s up to you!
My high school friend Becky found true love and will soon get married. Only this time, her grandchildren are going to be there. So what do you get a couple who has lived a life time already and has every thing?
I spotted a picture of lovebirds when shopping in a craft store. Immediately, Becky and her soon-to-be husband came to mind. Her stories of him and how much they love each other sounded just like a couple of lovebirds.
Bill works as a truck driver and every time he returns home, he always brings one, two, three or more flower bouquets for her. He has brought her flowers every week for three years!
Now, he knows what romance is all about. Sounds like a keeper to me! No wonder she is head-over-heels crazy in love.
I purchased the picture of love birds and for that “thoughtful twist” explained the special meaning behind why I chose it. After researching the definition of lovebird and finding some interesting facts, I typed the following information, and taped it to the back of the picture. Continue Reading
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “Money Bags?” Someone with lots of money, right? Well… here’s a gift idea for a Money Bag (singular) that will fit anyone’s budget.
This gift is a “twofer” as my husband would say.
Purchase a purse with lots of pockets and zippers. (For the guys, use a backpack.)
The more pockets and zippers to hide cash and coins, the more fun and surprised the recipient will be. You can either insert the bills so they are hidden or visible the moment they open their gift.
Fill the middle part of the purse with as many crumpled dollar bills needed to make it look full. Of course, the amount of cash is up to you. (When using a backpack, you may want to just fill the outer compartments with cash to make those look full.)
There you have it! A Money Bag full of money! Two gifts in one!
A beautiful purse or cool backpack and some spending cash is a memorable gift for birthdays, Christmas, graduations or Mother’s Day.
In suggesting gifts: Money is appropriate, and one size fits all. – William Randolph Hearst
There are few thing harder than saying goodbye to a friend. An exception might be picking out a going away gift.
They can be tricky. That’s probably why Hallmark doesn’t have a “Going Away Gifts” aisle in its stores.
Here’s my #1 rule for going away presents – give something that means something.
If your gift item doesn’t hold special meaning, then there’s no point in giving it. Your friend doesn’t need more stuff to haul in the moving truck. It’s full as it is!
The best way to come up with a meaningful going away gift is to reflect on your friendship and HOW you spent time together.
What was your “thing?’ Did you bond by going to the movies, eating at new restaurants or attending your favorite team’s sporting events?
Now, think of a gift that ties in with what you enjoyed doing together.
If you liked going to the movies or out to eat, you could get a gift card to a movie theater or a popular restaurant where he or she will be living. If you liked attending sporting events, you could get him or her new fan gear, maybe even buy yourselves matching shirts or hats! You could also frame a photo of the two of you at a game.
My friend Beth and I loved dressing up to go out to eat, drink and dance. We also bonded by volunteering with Girl Scouts.
