My nephew is turning 11 soon, which if you believe in numerology is a “master birthday” (same digit repeated, so next up would be 22, then 33…) When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday, he told me there was a mobile charger he was hoping for so he could charge his gaming […]
A good friend reached the half-century milestone recently and the invitation said, “No gifts necessary, though alcohol is always appreciated.” Since I’m a firm believer in getting the person what they ask for, the gift was obvious—alcohol! The Birthday Boy Man’s drink of choice was vodka, so I put together a gift basket filled with […]
Is my mom helping a 16-month-old me unwrap this gift…or is she racing to finish wrapping it because company was about to arrive? If it was like every other Christmas I can remember, I can guarantee it was the latter. No matter how hard my mom tried, gift wrapping was always just-in-time. Much of what […]
Yesterday was my birthday and I’m happy to report it was a great day! I always make a list of what I appreciated about my birthday as a way to remind myself of the many things to be grateful for. Here are this year’s reasons why I think birthdays ROCK: 1. I woke up excited for […]
“My son is turning 16 in two weeks and I have to do to something for his birthday.” So said the guy next to me at the gym as we grimaced through yet another round of abs. He issued this proclamation with as much enthusiasm as someone mailing a check to the IRS for […]
I love gifts that keep on giving. You don’t just get a megadose of happy, you get lots and lots of doses of happy spread out over time. It’s kind of like the difference between getting a beautiful delivery of flowers vs. getting beautiful flowers every month for six months. I also love milestone […]
I was dropping my sixth-grade daughter off at school recently when she said something she has never, ever said before: “I’m SOOOO excited for school today.” So excited? For school??? REALLY? She usually tries to convince me she shouldn’t have to go, so something was definitely up. When I asked why she […]
Does the mere mention of chocolate start your mouth watering? Do artisanal jams and jellies make your morning toast sing with delight? The foodstuff of my affection is coconut. Whether toasted, shredded, or enrobed in chocolate, I swoon over all things coconut. Give me a sweet treat and I will thank you. Give me […]
Are your kids at an age where all they want is gift cards? My 14-year old son and his friends certainly are! To help make the gift a little more personal and the presentation a lot more fun, find out something the recipient likes (I’ve found texting the mom is the easiest way) and incorporate […]
