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5 Ways Sharing Gift Ideas Makes YOU Happier

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You know that little happy dance you do when you find that perfect gift for …

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7 Rules Your Mom Never Taught You about Gift Giving

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Is my mom helping a 16-month-old me unwrap this gift…or is she racing to finish …

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Great Gift Ideas Are Meant to Be Shared

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Did you come up with a 40th birthday gift he’ll never forget? Is she still …

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Transform a Gift Card into a Fun Gift: So Easy, Even a Kid Can Do It

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Are your kids at an age where all they want is gift cards?  My 14-year …

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Here’s What to Get the Person Who Has Everything

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A friend said she needed to get a birthday gift for someone and didn’t have …

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A Gift Guaranteed to Move Your Loved One to Tears

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I never thought Kleenex could MAKE me cry, but they did. One of my dearest …

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Farewell Gifts for Jon Stewart…or YOUR Special Someone

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Tonight, the man I have gone to bed with for many, many years, is leaving.   …

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Out of the Mouths of Babes: The Gift of a Shared Rainbow

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Not long ago, my daughter raced in from playing outside. “Mommy, Mommy! YOU HAVE TO …

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A Luscious Gift Perfect for Any Occasion: Homemade Caramel Sauce

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Homemade caramel sauce, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love …

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A Great Gift Idea for Any Season: The French Toast Lady Shares a Family Tradition

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Recently, my children nicknamed a colleague of my husband’s ‘The French Toast Lady.’ ‘The French …

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Lisa’s Top Seven Ways to Make that Generic Gift Card More Special

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HEY!  You there with the gift card in your hand! Please tell me you are …

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