[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 […]
Wedding Gift: Waffle Maker
[Photo – CC Attribution – Qfamily] Sticking to wedding gifts that are on the couple’s registry is by far the safest way to go. Just because you’re buying a gift off of the registry doesn’t mean it needs to be boring or impersonal! Check out the list of Registry Top Ups that have been compiled […]
Cheque Mate! Wedding Check Writing Tips
I was torn on whether to use the Canadian or American spelling on this one. This is about wedding cheques or wedding checks, depending on your country of origin! I’ll use a bit of both, to spice things up. Normally, cheque writing is easy as the recipient is just one person or business. However, weddings […]
Valentine’s Card Ideas – Frugal and Romantic
[Photo – CC Attribution Share Alike – snarledskein] The following is a guest post, if you are interested in submitting a guest post or sponsored post at Unique Gifter, please Contact Me. Sticking to a Budget Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Love Them Enough! When it comes to choosing the perfect gift, Valentine’s Day can often be […]
Malibu Mail – Random Acts of Kindness
[ Photo – CC Attribution – bobofung06] This past week I did something that may sound a little bit crazy. I prefer to think of it as crazy-awesome. It is a random act of kindness or a pay-it-forward kind of thing. It is along the lines of the lovely little project that Frugal Portland […]
How to Write an Awesome Wedding Card
Let’s do a really quick brainstorm together. When you think of what’s written inside of a wedding card, what immediately comes to mind? Between the message written down and the one printed on the card… did you come up with some one-liners like, “congratulations,” “best wishes,” and “here’s to many happy years”? Yup. Stock. Boring. […]
Aged Books
This post deviates a little bit – it is about an anniversary gift, one that I have received. I studied economics at school, twice, and I am generally a fan of nerdy things which are related to it. The first anniversary is traditionally paper, which can seem like a pretty mundane gift without some […]
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 […]
CSA: Groceries as a Wedding Gift
[Photo – CC Attribution Share Alike – wwhyte 1968] “A married couple who enjoy the pleasures of the table have, at least once a day, a pleasant opportunity to be together; for even those who do not sleep in the same bed (and there are many such) at least eat at the same table.” Jean-Antheleme […]
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 […]
Teapot and Teacup Poems
Awhile back I wrote a post full of suggestions on how to add a creative touch to the teapot, a very common wedding gift. At the bottom, I suggested you look up a poem to include from Google. Here I am, pulling together a few to make your life easier! Ahem, as it turns out, […]