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Still Need A Mother’s Day Present?

The Gift Detective — Sun, 09 May 2010 07:48:14 +0000

Well, I’m here to save your bacon…and help you make it more personal than flowers!

Here are a few things I’ve spotted around the web that you can check out:

* Print out a Mother’s Day card right now! Pick one that you really think your mom will like. Don’t see one? Get creative and use your computer or crayons or whatever else and make your own!
* Send your mom this link and she can listen to songs about mothers compiled by NPR. Make this so much more personal by dedicating one special song to her.
* If you have some craft items, make your mom one of these flower pins. Make it in her favorite color!
* Remember making your hand prints when you were little for your mom? Head to any store that has art supplies (CVS, Walgreens and others should be open) and pick up some kids water-based paints (water color paints will work well, just apply them full strength to your hands) and make your mom the adult version of this gift. Make it really special by making this with her! Each of you make a print that overlaps slightly to make it look like you are “holding hands” on the paper. Get it framed for her after your special print has dried.
* Or follow these tips from yesterday’s post.

Whatever you do or give to your mom, make sure that you inject a lot of love into your thoughts and gifts for her to let her know how much you care.

Happy gifting!

Sleuthing Sunday: Investigating Deals and Discounts Here!

The Gift Detective — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:47:08 +0000

This Sunday, I want YOU to be the sleuth!

First of all, investigate my latest GiftAway for a great Mother’s Day gift!

Secondly, you know my post about the personalized candles? Well, Madison is offering readers incredible discounts!

* 20% discount on custom Mother’s Day candles
* Free consultation (usually $25/hour)
* Unlimited photo proofs and changes (a savings of up to $75.00)

To obtain these deals – just mention The Gift Detective sent you when you contact Madison Hill Candles!

Lastly, don’t forget that I have a great discount on the DVD, Yoga4Dogs.

Want to do even more sleuthing? Check out some of my previous posts by visiting any of the links listed below with LinkWithin.

Happy gifting!

Boston Area Residents: MassArt Spring Sale!

The Gift Detective — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:40:32 +0000

These are the LAST TWO DAYS of the MassArt Spring Sale. I had really wanted to get this blog up sooner but a few obstacles prevented that so run, drive, take the T (green line, Longwood stop) or the #39 bus to 621 Huntington Avenue (the Tower Building) Boston, MA to get your gift on. Don’t be surprised if you want to pick up some things for yourself too – the items are lovely beyond description so I’m just going to post lots of pictures below for you so that you can see for yourself!

Please note that profits from the sales of these items benefit the artists who handcraft them and help support future artists via student scholarships – this is a great opportunity for you to find a gift and give a gift to these talented souls. Visa, Mastercard, cash and checks are all accepted.

If you need additional information, please click here or contact Elizabeth DiCicco at (617)879-7710.

Obviously, if you live in the area and haven’t gotten your mom or spouse a Mother’s Day present – this is a really great opportunity to find it. There is a plentiful selection of gifts – for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries or even stocking up early for the holidays. Why not plan ahead?

Happy gifting!

Here are those pics I was talking about – I have tons more, really, and will be posting them on Flickr and linking it back here so check back if you want to see more later today! Better yet, if you live in the area, head on over to the sale!!!

Mother’s Day: Great Link for Last Minute Orders!

The Gift Detective — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:47:40 +0000

I know a little bit about procrastination. I haven’t been feeling well (you’ll notice a distinct lack of blogs recently, which is unlike me!) and when I have felt up to working my computer has been crashing a bunch. Not very helpful…so now I feel very behind and boy-oh-boy is it tempting just to procrastinate and watch an episode of Bones or Lie to Me on Hulu but, since I’m feeling better, I ought to get back into the swing of things and give you, my dear readers, something to read!

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I’ll make this post short, sweet and to the point so you can start perusing the options here – from flowers to jewelry to gifts to sweets – there are stores that you can order from in time for Mother’s Day delivery between 11:59PM tonight until 11:00AM on May 10 to order your mom or spouse something wonderful for Mother’s Day! Each store’s policies vary so, if you want to get the right gift, don’t procrastinate!!! Check this link now! Also, don’t forget that Amazon has many, many items available for speedy delivery as well. Be sure, prior to ordering from any of these places, that you have submitted your order on time and selected the correct shipping options so that your shipment will arrive on time.

Happy gifting!

Mother’s Day: PART II of Making a Book an Extraordinary Gift on Any Budget

The Gift Detective — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:47:39 +0000

***This is the 100th Post!!!***
In yesterday’s post I suggested some specific books (or for the mom who really loves reading – a Kindle would be another fantastic gift) that would make nice Mother’s Day gifts. For the second part of this series I am going to embellish on the idea and show you different ways to make any book or publication into a really thoughtful and personalized present.

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Part II
Ideas for Making Any Book or Publication Into a Really Thoughtful and Personalized Present
Books are great presents for a variety of reasons, including, you don’t have to worry about getting the wrong size or color, they ship well, wrap easily, and there is such a wide variety to choose from that, as long as your recipient likes to read, you can find something that really suits them and their personality.

The first and most important thing is to start with a great foundation. If none of the book suggestions I made in Part I seem interesting, do a search for an author or genre that you know your mom or spouse likes and get that instead. It doesn’t have to be a book about Mother’s Day in order to make a great Mother’s Day gift!

Hint: Don’t know what type of book she likes? No problem! Take a peek at her bookshelves, coffee table, nightstand…even the bathroom. Maybe you’ll notice she reads more magazines, newspapers, or enjoys other publications like puzzle or game books (i.e. sudoku or crosswords). Whatever it is that she likes, that is what you should get, whether it is a book, a magazine subscription or a weekend delivery of the Times, go with what she loves.

Here are some additional ways to personalize this for every budget – feel free to be creative and mix and match any of these ideas…

Inscribe the book in a thoughtful way. You just have to be sincere and tell her what a great mom you think she is and why you got her this present. Ex: It could be as simple as “I love you mom/dear and I know this is one of your favorite authors. I wanted to be sure that I got you something that you could enjoy that is just for you – after all your hard work you deserve it and I want you to have a very Happy Mother’s Day!!!” Simple, sweet and to the point. Obviously I’m being very generic and you should personalize it more but my point is, you don’t have to write poetry, you just have to let her know that you gave this gift some thought and chose this particular gift because you want to please her.
Wrap it in a unique way – like wrapping it in nice paper and putting a few real flowers, wrapped in tissue paper, under a big, bow with made with wide ribbon that is tied around the book and the flowers. This is a great way to incorporate the traditional idea of giving your mother flowers in a more innovative way.
Wrap it nicely and attach something special, like a beautiful broach that she would like wear, to the center of the ribbon. Then it becomes two gifts in one!
You might also consider giving her a very nice bookmark to go with it or a nice book cover if she likes to travel frequently with her books.
Incorporate the book into a gift pack that is anything but generic!
Is your mom of the age where she needs her reading glasses but always seems to lose them? Get her a nice pair of glasses and a beaded chain or pendant that helps her keep them close at hand and wrap the items separately in coordinating paper.