Show Dad You Care with Ford Cares Warriors in Pink Gear

Jun 122013

Thank you to Ford for providing Warriors in Pink gear to help me honor my father on Father’s Day.

The other day I was involved in a conversation about Father’s Day gifts and what we thought was the best gift we’d given. As I sat and tried to remember the things I’d given my Dad over the years, I realized I couldn’t recall many off the top of my head. (Note to self: satisfy your curiosity and ask Mom next time I call home.) I know that last year I got him a gift card to his favorite hardware store (it’s like candy land to him) and I’m sure at some point growing up I gave him a requisite tie or shirt, but other than that, I’m blank. My husband would probably tell you it’s because I’m getting old and my memory isn’t what it was, but I’m thinking it might be because none of the gifts were memorable.

Ford Cares Warriors in Pink Gear: Warrior Warm-Up for Father's Day

Give the Gift of Versatility for Father’s Day

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Jun 082013

Thank you to Squid for providing one of their cool Squidpacks for review. All opinions are 100% my own.

Hi, my name is Liza, and I love to shop. You do, too? Oh, good. Do you mind if I tell my husband so that he realizes that I’m not the only one who would rather wander around Target or the mall than, well, a lot of things?

My favorite shopping, though, is shopping for others. Really. Trying to figure out what’s going to amaze my intended recipient is my idea of a fun. I don’t always knock it out of the park though I have hit a few home runs over the years. When you see that smile stretch across their face or their mouths drop open in awe, yep, that’s a great feeling. Made someone’s day.

For those who don’t love to shop, however, gift-giving occasions may fill you with a little bit of apprehension. Dare I even say dread? And so with Father’s Day around the corner you may be starting to feel those little hairs on the back of your neck start to stand up with the thought of wandering around a home improvement store hoping that something appropriate will graciously fall off the shelf and into your cart for you.

SquidPack Backpacks Make Great Father's Day Gifts

Powerful Oral Care for Dad with Oral-B Electric Toothbrushes

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Jun 062013

Growing up I recall hearing on many occasions the following sound:

“Argh, argh, argh!”

which was then echoed by “More power!”

You may recognize that as the catch phrase – and grunt – of a certain television handyman. My father enjoyed watching the show, and I think that’s because he secretly thought that adding more power to pretty much anything was a good idea. He’s quite a handy guy himself which was useful because when he helped my paternal grandfather and my maternal grandparents run their farms, you have to be ready to put equipment back together at the drop of a hat.

There’s really no reason that more power needs to be relegated solely to lawn mowers, tractors, or grills. Why not more power for your mouth? Power in the form of the Oral-B electric toothbrush. I mean, who doesn’t want to up the game of their current toothbrush and put their best smile forward? Continue reading »

Personalized Books From I See Me Make Gift-Giving Special

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May 022013

Thanks to I See Me for providing us with a great personalized book to enjoy.

I’ve seen, read, received and given a lot of personalized books in my day. I’ve always enjoyed them because there’s just something special about getting a book with your own name and/or photo in it, immersing you in the story. I had wanted to order one for Bubbles for her birthday this year because she’s very much into books and loves to recognize her own name and picture. Most personalized books, however, are geared for older children through adults, with easily-torn paper pages and more grown-up themes.

I See Me Personalized Books for Toddlers & Kids

So I was very pleased to come across the I See Me collection of personalized books and other gifts. They have books for pretty much every occasion: birthdays, Easter, Christmas, being a big sister, being a big brother. And then they have lots of personalized books that are “just because” like My Own Fairy Tale, My Own Pirate Tale, and other similar titles. Continue reading »

DIY Crafts: Valentine’s Heart-Shaped Knotted Fleece Pillow

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Feb 122013

Easy Valentine’s Knotted Fleece Pillow

DIY Crafts for Valentine's - "Torn" Pillow

Even before having a family of my own Family Fun magazine has always been one of my favorites. I subscribe to a number of magazines but Family Fun is one that I save each issue to refer to later. It always has lots of fun activities, recipes, and crafts to do and make with the kiddos. In their recent December/January edition they had some cute DIY gifts that kids could make and one suggestion was for baseball and football knotted fleece pillows. As soon as I saw them I knew I’d love to do a heart-shaped one for Valentine’s Day.

One of the best parts of this craft project is how quick and easy it is to complete. Bubbles generally naps for about 45 minutes and I had time to do a couple of chores before sitting down to make the pillow. I think they’re really cute and will be a nice homemade addition to Bubbles’ Valentine’s gift. Continue reading »

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