[Photo – CC Attribution – guy schmidt] Saint Patrick’s Day is Sunday, March 17, 2013. For most people, it’s a lovely excuse to drink to excess and pretend to be Irish. I myself am Irish… but the wrong type. St. Patrick’s Day passes without much fanfare in Northern Ireland, or so I’ve been told by […]
Movember Wrap Up
[Photo – CC Attribution – vignetfishnet] There is a strong chance that I am counting down the days until Movember is over. While I appreciated the cookies acquired via bake sale and the jokes about facial hair, I’m done with the excessive and disgusting! Thanks to everyone for reading this past month! Here’s a bit […]
Engagement Gifts for Men – Part IV
This is the fourth installment of a mini series, take a look at the other posts for more great gift ideas, including more engagement gifts for men: Engagement Gifts for Men The previous list of engagement gifts for men was rather traditional, while this list of gift ideas is a tad more modern! Remember […]
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 […]
Creative Cash Gift: Coin Roll Car
So, first off, I have to confess that I temporarily misplaced the memory card for my camera. I actually have a few examples of great projects… but they have been lost, until now! In the spirit of boats, trains, and plastic pails, here is another fun way to give a cash gift that is inspired […]
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 […]
A Photo Hunt Date Night
[Photo – CC Attribution Share Alike – Stacie Stacie Stacie] This is one of those unique wedding gift ideas that can be adapted to super-cheap, affordable, or all-out pricey! There is also lots of room to be very creative and personalize it to the couple. Remember when giving this gift that not every couple will appreciate […]
Creative Cash Gift: Bring Home the Bacon
[CC Attribution – Joelk75 – Photo] “Hey! Bro, want to try some beef bacon?” This refrain greeted my friends and me when we were meandering through a farmer’s market one day. I must state outright that I am not a bacon lover. I wouldn’t go so far as to say I’m a hater, but I […]