Category: gift ideas

Love Struck Toaster from Pop Art

If you are looking for a unique gift for your Valentine, or something fun to show your love everyday, then the Love Struck toaster is for you! The toaster is super cute, works well, and comes with 4 different designs that show your love right on your toast!

It’s so much fun to use too. Speaking as one who happens to love toast, I was really excited to give it a try. I was not disappointed at all, and it was a riot to be able to surprise my husband at breakfast with a special message of love right there on his food! The plates are very easy to remove and install, so you can change messages easily. It even comes with a special little tool to help you lift the plates out of the toaster, though I was able to just use my fingers with no problem.

For more information, including where to buy and other styles of Pop Art Toasters, be sure to visit their website. We think this would make a memorable gift for Valentine’s day, and it lasts much longer than flowers too!

KindNotes

I really love thought jars, and used to make my own when I was young, but they were nothing like KindNotes! KindNotes takes the idea of a daily thought jar and takes it to the next level by using the most amazing stationary and mini envelopes that I have ever seen!

KindNotes are a unique, one-of-a-kind stationery company. The paper that is used for the envelopes and notes is very nice, high quality paper. These are notes that you are going to want to keep!

Their daily thought jars are filled with 31 notes, each enclosed in mini decorative envelopes, offering words of inspiration, love, or fond memories. They even offer gorgeous versions just in time for Valentine’s Day! Not only can you choose from ready-made collections, but you can also add personal touches to the gift by customizing it. I even saw Hello Kitty options (which I love)!

We got a chance to preview the jar in the photo, and I was so impressed. This is truly a lovely and thoughtful gift. It felt like a bit of a holiday when I first opened the box, but this was a treat that lasted a full month! To learn more, and see all the options to make a personal gift for yourself or someone you love, be sure to visit the KindNotes website. Also, if you are in the military, be sure to contact them for a special discount (they even ship overseas).

Journals Unlimited

Journals Unlimited offers a variety of fun journals for a wide range of topics. Their journals are a fun and easy way to keep track of the events in your life. The pages of the journals have prompts to help you quickly and easily write about your experiences. With many fun options for look and size, there is sure to be a journal for everyone.

We got a chance to try out the Travelers Journal for this review. It came at the perfect time as we were just about to go on an over night trip. Here is a shot of our journal in action at the hotel. I was just getting it filled out, which now I am glad to have a record of things like what the weather was like (it was freezing), and what fun things we did. I can just imagine how great this journal would be on longer trips!

Travel Journal

The other thing that we loved, is that they are made in the USA, using soy based ink on acid-free recycled paper. They are super durable, and have a great look. I really loved the travel journal, and have some of their other journals on my wish list; the garden journal, the cooking journal, the gratitude journal, and of course, the pet journal! They have a lot of other fun options too, and they also offer smaller sized journals in addition to the full sized journal.

For more information and to order, visit the Journals Unlimited website.

Santa’s Classic Gift Set from Magical Bells

santa's giftIf you want to give a very unique gift, then the Santa’s Classic Gift Set is just what you need. If you have seen the movie or read the story of the Polar Express, then you will really love this!

This is the bell, just like what Santa gifted in the story, as the first gift of Christmas. The gift set includes a very special heirloom-quality sleigh bell that is carefully handcrafted. This will become one of your keepsake Christmas items! The high quality of the bell means it will also ring with rich authentic tones. The bell is truly gorgeous, and quiet large! It comes with leather straps to hold onto while you ring your bell, and it is a lot of fun to ring too! We hear it, so I guess that means we still have the spirit of Christmas.

When we got our sample for this review, it brought a little piece of Christmas, and images of the North Pole to our minds. The bell is nestled inside a soft red velvet gift bag that comes within a Polar Express-style gift box. Right away we knew we were in for something special, the box alone was so cherry and fun to receive! But then to open it and find the Polar Express style bell inside was icing on the cake!

Truly a one of a kind gift and only available at www.magicalbells.com. In addition to Santa’s Classic Gift Set, they offer heirloom-quality Large and Small “Holiday Sleigh Bells”. Some refer to these as a “Reindeer Bell” or “Rudolph’s Bell” or “Santa’s Bell” but everyone agrees they’re MAGICAL!

There is still time to get one for Christmas, just be sure to order ASAP and choose the right shipping. If not for this year, you could always buy them ahead for next Christmas and plan a special night watching the movie and gifting the bells. They have bells for all ocassions though, so be sure to visit their website and see what they have to offer. We think the Santa’s Classic Gift Set is very wish list worthy indeed!

Holiday Gift Guide: Shaggy Dog Slippers

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Looking for a gift for an animal lover in your life? What about a gift that also gives back to animals? And is cute?

Then our next gift guide participant is for you! Shaggy Dog Slippers from the Humane Society’s Humane Domain shop.

Nothing beats the cold and warms your heart like a pair of fuzzy friends cuddling at your feet!  These adorable shaggy dog slippers are a great gift to bring a smile and soothe the tired feet of dog lovers in your life.  Not only will the recipent love the slippers, but they will feel good knowing that proceeds help real animals too.

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They are soft and comfy, one size fits most, and feature non-slip bottoms. The Shaggy Dog Slippers cost just $19.95. I know that I would love to find a pair of these adorable doggies under my Christmas tree!

Dansette