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Administrator on February 9th, 2008
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Somehow it seems to me that most of the advertising and focus for Valentine’s Day is directed towards the women. What about the other half of the population? I’m curious as to what others out there are giving to their menfolk.
Although I have a page on my business website called Valentine gift for him, it just so happens that I have a husband who simply does not like gift baskets or anything on that idea (although he says that he thinks that mine are better than most that he’s seen).
I’m planning on giving him some dark chocolate which he definitely does like, but wanted to make it more of a gift than just that. I finally solved my dilemma by searching for a special tee shirt for him. The one that I ordered says
Cleverly Disguised As An Adult
Please don’t think that I’m picking on my husband! You see, he often tells people that he decided long ago never to grow up. It appeared to him to be too boring.
Now I just have to keep my fingers crossed that it gets here in time since Valentine’s Day is only four days away!
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Administrator on December 6th, 2007
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Wouldn’t it be great if we all had both the time and the money we needed to get ready for the holidays? Generally I find that I’m short on one or both.
Here’s a quick, easy, and very inexpensive item that you can make either to give as a gift or for yourself. Purchase some plain clear glass (or even plastic) ball ornaments with a removable top. Pick some seed pods from milkweed plants. Let the pods dry out naturally. (You will probably want to keep them somewhat enclosed as I doubt that you’d like to find milkweed seeds floating all over your house one day, but make sure that they are ventilated to prevent mold.) Take the top, hanger part of the ornament off and drop some of the milkweed seeds inside. Replace top of ornament. Voila! You now have a lovely ornament that will last for years. It is especially nice for those who enjoy a natural theme in their Christmas decorations.
My apologies to those of you who, like me, live in "the frozen North", as I realize that you’re not likely to be able to find any milkweed pods at this late date. On the other hand, the closer we get to the holidays, the more likely you are to find some of the plain ornaments available at sale prices. After all, there’s always next year!
I’ve been thinking of expanding on this theme as well and trying out some glittery artificial foliage inside of these, but somehow haven’t found the time. If you also don’t have the extra time but have a little money, you might want to take a look at the inexpensive Christmas gift ideas shown on one of my websites.