English was always my favourite subject in school which is probably why I write for a living/work in a library now that I’m an adult. These literary and English language themed gifts are something for your English teacher to write home about. Gift Ideas for English Teachers Jane Austen Coasters Buy Now Book covers, especially […]
20 Book Gift Ideas For Kids Who Garden
Gardening is such a fun way for kids to get outside, do some physical activity and learn more about the natural world. I remember the excitement and sense of responsibility I felt when I was given a tiny patch of soil to garden all on my own! Encourage this brilliant hobby with one of these […]
20 Book Gifts for Tweens
“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” – Jacqueline Onassis. Books… They open doorways to different worlds, full of imagination and wonder. At such a young age, tweens might not really be interested in reading – They have better things to do. However, give […]
22 Books to Get Them Thinking
We all want to be smarter, and we want the people around us to be smarter as well. Here are some books you can give them that will develop their thinking in very entertaining ways. 1. The Deduction Guide by Louise Blackwood One little detail can tell you a lot about a person. This book […]
Baby Shower Gift Idea: Smarts and Safety
My friends all seem to be in their fertile years and there also seems to be something in the water where I live! For that reason, I like to keep a stash of baby gifts on hand, so that I’m ready with a gift for the next baby shower. Lately, my stash has consisted […]
Into Wine – A Gift of Knowledge and Laughs
It should come as no surprise to those who read this frequently that I consider myself “Into Wine.” I have written about wine as a gift a lot. Examples can be found here, here and here. Those are just three, I’ve probably mentioned wine in 25 or more posts! So, when Olivier Magny sent me […]
Wok This Way
Once upon a time, I *may* have sorta, kinda, burned up my non-stick wok. I think that’s the only time I’ve ever come close to needing or wanting a kitchen fire extinguisher, as previously suggested. We were going to repurpose it as a trophy for a street hockey tournament, which never transpired unfortunately. It would […]
Tourist Town
Drumroll please… this is a creative and unique wedding gift, that’s also FREE. Yup, $0. Well, it does take a little bit of time, which you should value more than $0. Sorry, I’m an economist. Free is such an attractive price for the frugal, cheap or broke who need to come up with a wedding […]
The Reference Library
While encyclopedias may have gone the way of the woolly mammoth, there are still some books which are downright handy to have. Lots of these books are not necessarily something you would go out and buy for yourself. Plus, I super-duper-entirely love this wrapping paper I bought on Kickstarter and have not yet given […]