Gift Guides

Gift Guide: Plush Stuffed Animals Offer Emotional Support for Tots & Tweens

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Tuesday, 01 December 2020 12:26; Written by Janet Walker

Whatsitsface, a plush stuffed animal toy, has become the gift of choice this holiday season as parents and guardians hope to bring more than holiday cheer as their emotionally struggling kids work through pandemic related issues.

Summer Gift Guide 2016: Seven Hot Items Guaranteed to Make the Living Easy

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Sunday, 29 May 2016 13:13; Written by Merilee Kern

Memorial Day ushers in the traditional summer season and why not gear up with items that’ll make life easy? Here are my hot product picks for fashionistas, functional decorators, Tech-Geeks and travel junkies that’ll please and appease in the months ahead.

Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for Someone Who Has Everything

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Thursday, 01 October 2020 10:28; Written by Mallory Knee

Finding the perfect gift for someone who has everything can be challenging. To make an impression, the gift will require thought and research. A tasteful gift with special value could be the perfect option.

Father’s Day Gift Guide - Fantastic Gifts For Every Dad

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 14 May 2016 08:53; Written by Merilee Kern

As Father’s Day approaches there is serious contemplation on what to get “Dad” that will not only surprise him, but will genuinely delight and excite him. This holiday, demonstrate your present-giving prowess with these fantastic Father’s Day gift ideas.

Holiday Gift Guide: Interactive Continuum Games Warm Up any Holiday Gathering

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Wednesday, 04 December 2019 07:48; Written by Janet Walker

Whether you find yourself snowed in, stuck in an airport, bunking down at grandma’s, or hanging with the totally too cool for school teens in your family, a set of Continuum Games are the perfect ice breaker and game changer.

Gift Guide For Mom - A Round-up of Gift Ideas Guaranteed to Please

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Friday, 13 May 2016 20:02; Written by Merilee Kern

Mother’s Day has passed and the pleasure of gifting Mom may end with a hit or miss and still finding a gift guaranteed to please can be as easy as a gift guide search to keep ideas fresh and unexpected.

Spring Gifting: Moosh-Moosh Collectibles Certified Toy Fresh

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 09 February 2019 09:47; Written by Janet Walker

The newest "it toy" since Moosh-Moosh™ launched its cuddly buddy collection earlier this year, kids and kidults have certified the squishable, cuddliest pillows Toy Fresh on Instagram as kids and celebrities can't get enough of these pillow pals.

Spring Gift Guide Review: Smart Travel Solutions

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Monday, 28 March 2016 21:02; Written by Merilee Kern

Spring has sprung and many are gearing up to get out of Dodge. But before you pack those bags and hit the road, consider these problem solving solutions that can enhance the travel experience in a variety of ways.

Valentine’s Day Gifts Ideas for Gem and Jewel Aficionados

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 02 February 2019 14:59; Written by Merilee Kern

According to the National Retail Federation, among the estimated $19.6 billion Valentine's Day consumer spending last year alone (courtesy of more than half of United States adults celebrating the occasion), $4.7 billion of that is earmarked specifically for the jewelry category.

Gift Giving: MyFairyTaleBooks Expands to Offer Custom Kids’ Gifts Galore

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Monday, 21 March 2016 10:35; Written by Merilee Kern

March is National Reading Awareness Month, a time when literacy issues are addressed as substantial, when reading issues come to the forefront and everyone is encouraged to pick their favorite book and for the love, and value, read.

Holiday Gift Guide for the Last Minute Shopper

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Sunday, 02 December 2018 18:37; Written by Merilee Kern

As much as holiday shopping is a thrill-filled function, it can also overwhelm amid the glut of retail marketing messages asserting deals, steals and grand gifting opportunities galore. With so much to choose from, here’s a start.

Holiday Gift Guide: Attention-Getting Practical Sure to Please Gifts

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Wednesday, 09 December 2015 11:51; Written by Merilee Kern

Like millions you may frantically be trying to think of a Christmas gift for someone special but coming up with nothing. Keep calm dear readers, as we've compiled a list of useful, interesting and even unexpected holiday gift ideas that may fit the bill and foil the holiday shopping panic!

Children’s Holiday Gift Guide - Inventive Games and Fan Favorites For Hours of Learning Fun

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 10 November 2018 17:34; Written by Janet Walker

With the gift giving season right around the corner, inventive ideas that will stimulate a child’s imagination and highlight any learning concerns, outside of the technology realm, are worthy of the exhaustive search to find the new and unusual.

Holiday Gift Guide Buy This, Not That: Alternatives for 15 Trendy Products

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Wednesday, 09 December 2015 08:32; Written by Ben Taylor

Photo by Ben Taylor

Big brands love the holidays — a festive season of inflated budgets, snap decisions and impulse buying. In the summer, a smart consumer might take two weeks to research a purchase decision. But who has the time in December, with family get-togethers, winter travel and a manifest of gift recipients twice as long as the weekly grocery list?

Summer '18 Gift Guide - Easy Ways to Improve The Summer (and Beyond)

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 11 August 2018 14:31; Written by Merilee Kern

With summer temperatures lingering on the high, many are still out and about enjoying the long, lazy days when gadgets and gear that eases our travels, enhances our self-care regime, and just makes life more enjoyable is always in demand.

Gift Guide: Great Gifts and Gets for Foodies

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Wednesday, 28 October 2015 08:56; Written by Merilee Kern

If you’re looking for gift ideas for a food and drink-centric friend, co-worker or loved one, you’re in luck as I’ve cooked up a tasty assortment of items that’ll make your holiday shopping a snap. This season offers a veritable cornucopia of clever, inventive and downright delectable products like these sure to satisfy the gift giver and receiver, alike.

Men’s Gift Guide - Man Crates Redefines Awesome With Specialty Gifts

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Tuesday, 05 June 2018 15:24; Written by Janet Walker

Man Crates, despite its gender specific reference, brings an innovated approach to gift giving and with ideas that range from the unusual to the wide eyed wow, the mail order company delivers crates of fun guaranteed to surprise.

Gift Guide: Dakota Watches - Perfect Alone or Pair Up For A Trendy Urban Look

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Monday, 05 October 2015 14:23; Written by Janet Walker

Minimalism is a trend that we have seen grow in popularity. Clean simplistic designs and accents add a crisp finish to any outfit. Dakota Watches offers trendy time piece accessories which are high style and perfect for gift giving.

Father’s Day Gift Guide - Fail-Safe Ideas for Dad

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 02 June 2018 21:30; Written by Merilee Kern

With Father’s Day looming, many are still frenetically searching for that perfect item to please and appease the Dads in their life. Last year, U.S. consumers across key categories, reportedly spending .83 billion dollars on tools and appliances, alone.

School Daze Gear Guide: Trends For Tweens and Teens

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 08 August 2015 21:48; Written by Merilee Kern

Once back to school shopping meant stocking up on paper and pencils. Today, this annual expedition involves a hard target search, finding the latest electronics, perfect fashions, productivity tools, and that kids can get from point A to point B safely.

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide - For the Romantic, Lover, Friend and the Hopeful

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Thursday, 08 February 2018 07:18; Written by Merilee Kern

Valentine's Day the first holiday after the New Year that revives retailers, as the expected revenue tops $18Billion annually, with a burst of gift giving as the world succumbs to romantic fantasies, warm feelings of amour, roses, chocolates and love.

Trendy Gear For Tots Review - Gifts To Keep Your Child Organized, Comfortable, Creative and Safe

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Friday, 31 July 2015 20:25; Written by Merilee Kern

From fun in the sun to getting organized for school, today's tots need stuff…lots and lots of stuff. Here's a list of cool tools that'll ensure your kid is covered on multiple fronts. Staying organized, stylish, fed and fit is child's play with this assortment perfect for the little ones in your life.

Valentine’s Day Gift Giving - The Eiffel Tower’s Diamond Lights

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Monday, 05 February 2018 07:58; Written by Janet Walker

Every night, for the first five minutes of every hour, 20,000 bulbs make Eiffel Tower sparkle in the Parisian sky. Having reached the end of their useful lives, 450 of these bulbs have been taken down and made into outstanding ornaments.

Summertime Gift Guide 2015 – Home, Beauty, Health and Wellness Ideas For Hot Fun

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 25 July 2015 09:44; Written by Merilee Kern

Ah, summer…a time to brighten up our wardrobe, shamelessly take a barrage of selfie and ussie photos, enjoy music into the warm summer nights and benefit from lengthy restful slumbers amid vacation downtime.

Smart Home Gift Guide: Perfect Gifts For The Contemporary Home

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Wednesday, 20 December 2017 11:21; Written by Janet Walker

Looking for the perfect gift to enhance any home’s value, be the envy of every guest and neighbor, and add days and years of pleasure, be handy for apartment dwellers and home owners, be smart and environmental friendly?

For the Man with Everything – Fly Jets or Race at Indy with CXC Simulation Motion Pro II

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Monday, 11 May 2015 10:06; Written by Press Release

Looking for the perfect gift for the man with everything? The quest for what to get Dad for Father’s Day? Well, there’s no need to search high and low for that special present. At a place where masculinity meets high-tech virtual realism, you’ll find CXC Simulations’ Motion Pro II.

Gift Guide: Father’s Day Gifts Guaranteed to Impress

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 03 June 2017 12:12; Written by Merilee Kern

Finding that perfect gift for the important "dad," whether that be your own father, husband, boyfriend, brother or other deserving and meaningful man has become somewhat of a treasure hunt, to save time we've come up with a few brilliant gift ideas.

9 Pretty Pick-Me-Ups – Home Gift Guide

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Monday, 27 April 2015 18:18; Written by Merilee Kern

Spring is that perennial time of renewal. Whether you desire to breathe new life into your personal care regime, beautify your home or add some trendy new styles to your wardrobe, here are some spring pick-me-ups that'll have you sitting pretty all season long.

Mother’s Day Gift Guide - Last-Minute Ideas

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 06 May 2017 09:10; Written by Merilee Kern

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, the selfless, dedication Mom’s display are well worth the one day dedicated to them. As you head to Mom’s with the requisite bouquet remember all she has done and add a little substance to the fluff.

Spring Travel Gift Guide - Enjoy, Relax, Rewind

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Tuesday, 31 March 2015 12:02; Written by Merilee Kern

Whether travelling by land, air or sea, here are a few spring travel enhancements guaranteed to make the experience of getting from home to the your dream escape easier, more enjoyable and wonderfully carefree.

Velentine's Day Gift Guide: Luscious Valentine’s Day Gifts with Direct-to-Door Delivery

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 04 February 2017 20:25; Written by Merilee Kern

Chocolate, recent statistics show, accounted for nearly 59 percent of U.S. candy retail sales for the six weeks before Valentine's Day in 2016. That’s a lot of sweet treats duly expressing our love and adoration for the darlings in our lives.

Avert Valentine’s Day Disaster – Last Minutes Gifts Under $65

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Tuesday, 10 February 2015 06:59; Written by Merilee Kern

Showing your loved one just how much you care on Valentine's Day doesn't have to break the bank. With this collection of decadent, whimsical and generally thoughtful gift ideas that also happen to be economical, your Valentine's Day game can remain on-point without the hefty price tag.

Holiday Gift Guide Review – The Luxe List 2016 Picks (Includes Product Description)

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 17 December 2016 11:55; Written by Merilee Kern

Statistics reveal that nearly half of Americans are planning to use a digital device as a primary means of holiday shopping, and just over 33-percent are planning to brave the crowds and shop in-store, digital mobile consumerism has clearly come of age.

Valentine’s Day Delights - Sweet Gear for Sports and Fitness ‘Lovers’

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Wednesday, 04 February 2015 12:16; Written by Merilee Kern

Valentine’s Day is nearing and love is in the air. This enviable emotion isn’t shared just between the living, as untold millions adore their sports and fitness endeavors just the same. For many in this crowd, perspiration is as alluring as an Eau de Parfum. And, the only thing they love more than a good sweat are gadgets and gear that keep them at the top of their game.

Holiday Gift Guide: Wine And Spirits Suited for Any Season

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 26 November 2016 15:05; Written by Merilee Kern

As the Holiday Season is here there is no better way to usher in good tidings than with a delicious specialty cocktail, something on the rocks, or neat, please. And with global sales exceeding 20 million liters, the world, it seems, agrees.

Haute Gastro Gifts for Wine and Food Fanatics

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Wednesday, 17 December 2014 09:50; Written by Merilee Kern

For a foodie, eating isn't just about filling the proverbial tank it's about stirring the senses and satiating the soul. It's about sourcing the best ingredients and the perfect way to prepare and present them. For a passionate epicurean, there's nothing like having the right kitchen tool for the job at hand. For this sect, killer kitchenware is more than a luxury—it's fundamental. With this in mind, enjoy this tasty buffet of gastronome gadgets and gear sure to satisfy.

Health, Wellness Gift Guide: The Season's Top Tech Driven Innovations

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 05 November 2016 12:36; Written by Merilee Kern

Fall, winter flu, holiday survival and New Year resolution seasons are all on fast approach, so now is the perfect time to explore some innovations, gadgets, appliances and other science-based solutions aimed at improving our collective well-being.

Haute Handy Holiday Travel Helpers

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Tuesday, 16 December 2014 13:56; Written by Merilee Kern

Holiday travel is tough enough in the best of circumstances and is all-too-often fraught with challenges, including crowded freeways, overbooked flights, Wi-Fi downtime and generally not having necessary items at hand. While on-the-go, trying to look stylish, feel good, remain safe, and comfortably tote important belongings around is often harder than it needs to be. Relief and assists are readily available as exemplified by the following collection of handy travel helpers—all of which will help keep the happy in your holidays.

Holiday Gift Guide Round Up 2016 – Sure To Please Specialty Gifts

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Sunday, 09 October 2016 08:52; Written by Janet Walker

The Gift Giving review season began recently on a warm, gorgeously sunny California afternoon at the beautiful ocean front Le Merigot JW Marriott in Santa Monica where a dozen high end specialty retailers participated in a one-day product introduction.

Gifts Guaranteed to Please a Trend-Loving Teen

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Tuesday, 16 December 2014 13:24; Written by Merilee Kern

Let’s be honest, today’s trend-focused teens can be hard to please. Sure, well-intended gifters can play it safe and go the gift card route but, in addition to these cards being decidedly boring to receive, they’re also easily lost and often forgotten.

Back to School Gift Guide: Products That Make The Grade

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Saturday, 06 August 2016 22:33; Written by Merilee Kern

With summer ending and the new school year in sight, now is the time to start planning your student’s success. Here are some inventive and otherwise snazzy finds that will have your child feeling good and looking great throughout the school day.

Men’s Gift Guides: 13 Man Cave Favorites

Details: Category: Gift Guides; Published on Thursday, 27 November 2014 17:35; Written by Merilee Kern

This holiday season help the special guy in your life trick out his man cave, making him the envy of his buddies. Whether he uses his space to watch sports, enjoy home audio and video entertainment, play games, enjoy quality libations, or generally bask in secluded R&R, here's an array of gift ideas that'll help make the man cave a space he craves:

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