It is still a way off, but we are coming up on “engagement season,” so I wanted to pull together some ideas for engagement gifts. A quick search through an etiquette book or on the internet will tell you that engagement party etiquette does not require you to bring a gift. That said, you may […]
Shower Gift: The Bucket List
[Photo – CC Attribution – changeable focus] I stumbled upon a great post via the Delightfully Inspiring Thursday link up, over at Our Family of Three (unfortunately the blog is now gone), which 100% inspired this wedding shower gift idea. Many thanks to those sites :-) Apparently I like buckets, because I have now written about […]
Gifts from Afar: Wine
[Photo – CC Attribution – Bradleyjohnson] I have had a bit of a problem lately… namely friends keep getting married in far off countries. As awesome as it would be to pop on a plane over to Australia or head down to Burning Man (never been…), it is just not feasible for me to […]
Creative Cash Gift: Photo Jigsaw Puzzle
[Photo – CC Attribution – bee wolf ray] This is yet another awesome way to give the greatest wedding gift ever, while using the super-safe eTransfer. I’ve talked about this before, more than once. You are going to contribute to the amount of kitsch and clutter that the couple owns. If you’re lucky, they’re the […]
Creative Cash Gift: Money Puzzles
[Photo – CC Attribution Share Alike – RambergMediaImages] Today’s post includes links to a myriad of mazes and toys that can be used to make giving a cash gift a lot more fun and unique. Most of these are a very easy way to spice things up. They are great for Christmas or other holidays […]
Creative Cash Gift: Build Your Own Castle
[Photo – CC Attribution Share Alike – guybo] Ingredients: Sand Shovel or Serving Spoon from the registry Plastic Sand Pail, preferably with a lid Quinoa, Couscous, Barley or similar food Recipe card(s) utilizing the food “sand” you selected Saran Wrap Cash – Cheque(s), Coins or Bills Ribbon Approximate Cost: $10 + Cash Gift […]
Creative Cash Gift: ChocolateTreasure
[Photo CC Attribution Theodore Scott] As always, I am writing about the best wedding gift ever – cash. If you want more ideas, or to see some justification and tips for giving cash as a gift, please visit the Cash Gift Ideas page. Today’s idea is a gift of gold coins and treasure! Yay gold […]
Gift Lists
[Photo] Do you ever have super-duper gift ideas for people, but then when their birthday, Christmas, Hanukkah, anniversary rolls around, you’re at a complete loss? Even for yourself? I used to have a hang of a time answering my mother’s question, “what would you like?” Then, I discovered the beauty and versatility of Google Docs, […]
Get Trashed
Have you ever had a fingerprint free stainless steel trash can? Me either. They’re pretty pricey. That’s why you may see one on a wedding gift registry. More common is a regular trash can, or one for the bathroom. Have you ever purchased a new garbage can and then had trouble figuring out which exact […]
Creative Cash Gift: Play-Doh Cash
This is a super fun and cute way to give some play dough! Aka, a creative and fun way to give a cash gift. It is especially good if you would like the recipients to use it for an activity, to buy sporting gear or for a honeymoon activity. It’s a super-simple concept… you buy […]