I don’t think gift shopping when I think of Pier1 but, lo and behold, I wandered in a little while ago and I was pleasantly surprised at the wide array of possibilities to suit every budget.

For instance – need a host gift?  They have all sorts of dips, mustards, marinades and tapenades that are incredibly affordable from $4.18-$6.00.  Stock up on several and bring a small assortment to the next dinner party you are invited to or lavishly wrap up a few single jars in advance and pair them with appropriate things such as appetizers with appetizer picks, serving ware, marinade brush, etc. to make a simple but thoughtful gift.

Get the love in your life a turtle massager or a nubby massager …read more

Normally I would not just focus on one aspect of a person’s job when trying to figure out that perfect gift but in this case, with what little information I have let’s focus on the facts:  that these are multiple gifts, for co-workers and that the gift really should pertain to their job.

I did some research and I found this link which I thought might fit the bill nicely. Depending on the budget and how many co-workers this gift is for, you could get something small or large and you still can give different people different cartoons, or the same cartoon on different items to make it personalized.  If you are really on a budget, my suggestion would be to buy the cards (under $5) and frame them yourself with inexpensive frames that have matting from the craft store or a store that …read more

Spring has officially arrived and what better reason to give your loved ones a present? Why wait until Mother’s Day to give your mom some beautiful flowers? Or your favorite Aunt who loves to garden? Why not send her something to kick start her garden? Or your friend who lives in the city and doesn’t even have room for a window box? There are so many wonderful options – from inexpensive to a year’s worth of flowers. So celebrate Spring and show someone how much you care and that you were thinking of them with a Springtime “just because” present.

Visit these links for an assortment of nice gifts!

This Fragrant Flower Garden Seed Kit has ten different varieties of seeds including: Jasmine Nicotiana, Sweet Pea, Stocks, Rainbow Pinks, Garden Phlox, Sweet Dream Verbena, Four O’Clocks, Lemon-Scented Monarda, Butterfly Weed, and Vanilla Heliotrope. At …read more