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Berkeley Parents Network: Gifts for Weddings and Wedding Showers Berkeley Parents Network Home Members Post a Msg Reviews Advice Join BPN Help/FAQ What's New Search Gifts for Weddings and Wedding Showers Berkeley Parents Network Advice Holidays and Special Events Weddings Gifts Wedding Gift Suggestions What to give as a shower gift Wedding Gift Suggestions Help! I have a good friend getting married in TWO weeks and I need to find her a great wedding gift. Am thinking of a bread-making machine. Does anyone know of a good brand as well as a store that carries them? I bought one once from Bed and Bath (under $70!) but they don't seem to carry them anymore. Thanks! Naomi Recommendations for bread machines: http://parents.berkeley.edu/recommend/where2buy/breadmachine.html I can't provide advice about the breadmaking machine but would like to tell you that the one wedding gift we have found most useful over the years was a pair of binoculars (ours are Baush and Lomb and sport-size, not clunky with excellent optics). We've used them a lot at sporting events(baseball/football games) and on hikes. In recent years they have come in handy on walks with children, bird/animal watching at the house, at the beach, etc. By far we have used them more than the relish dishes, fine china or other various and sundry machines received(with possible exception of the rice cooker which we use a lot.) As you consider a gift for you friend think about the things they enjoy doing together--one friend of mine registered for camping gear. The happy couple received tent, "Sunshower" portable water bag/with shower attachment, camp stove and one of those small gas Weber barbeques (about $60) which doesn't require the charcoal and noxious lighter fluid, can be used at a moments notice, is also portable! Hope this helps...Good luck! Mary Have you considered giving your friend a wedding commemorative plate? As a "hobbyist" ceramic painter, I have done several of these for friends who have gotten married, and they love them. Jessica Abbott, who owns Brushstrokes Studio (a paint-it-yourself studio) in N. Berkeley (510-528-1360), will paint one for you if you don't feel confident enough to do one on your own (I think she charges about $75), and she can do just about any style you want. (She has some samples on the wall of the studio if you'd like to take a look.) Jessica will put the name of the couple and the wedding date on the plate for you, but I have also seen people put special messages on them. I think a handmade gift is wonderful, and your friend could enjoy it for years to come. Sarah Our favorite wedding gift (which we first received, and have given several times since) is a well-stocked picnic basket. Shops like Pier 1 and Cost Plus sell all sorts of baskets which you can fill with any number of goodies -- place settings, of course, but also acrylic wine glasses, a jelly jar with a votive inside, a checkered blanket or tablecloth, a CD of romantic or classical music, a bottle of champagne, cheeses, crackers, dried fruits... Especially if the couple are close friends, I prefer something creative and personal like this over picking from a registry. Loralee I recently remarried, and my husband and I had both been running householdsfor a while, so we weren't "starting from scratch" and already had mostof the basics. Here are some weddinggifts that we really liked and still enjoy after 3 years:a beautiful "throw" for the sofa, a serving platter forThanksgiving dinners, dinner for 2 at Bay Wolf restaurant, crystal wine glasses. What to give as a shower gift August 2003 I've been invited to a bridal shower and am lost as to what togive. I've looked on the web site which has recommended weddinggifts, but those are more for the couple, as opposed to thebride. In fact I've never been to a bridal shower before andalmost wonder if we're supposed to give ''racy'' gifts such aslingere -- I don't know the bride that well and don't feelcomfortable doing this. Are there other traditional orappropriate gifts to give at this occasion?Bobbie When in doubt, bath & body stuff from Body Time or the Body Shop is always a great gift. Another idea; a gift certificate to a nice restaurant for the happy couple (most places sell them). anon I received several (mostly white) pieces of lingerie at my engagement party several years ago- nothing too racy as they were gifts from my parents' friends. I had 2 showers- one with my future mother-in-law's friends and a co-ed one with our friends. At both of these showers, the gifts were not personal for the bride, but were mostly things we had registered for.Susan My sister threw me a surprise bridal shower and I got lots of fun racey (and some obscene)lingerie. One of my favorite gifts, however, was a set of 3 beautiful silk covered padded hangers - something I would never buy for myself, but I have enjoyed for almost 15 (!) years. I have also seen pretty soaps, skin creams and other ''pamper yourself'' gifts that everyone likes go over very well.showered I think it's fine to buy something off the registry for the bride. At my shower, I was up to my ears in lingerie that I only wore on the honeymoon, so I much appreciated the more useful, less racy gifts. Or if you want to get something just for the bride, you could get something not quite as sexy as lingerie, like a cozy but cute bathrobe or pajamas. Good luck! First, check the invitation. Most showers have ''themes'' to which the gifts ideally will relate (for example, ''travel'' or ''kitchen''). You may even have been ''assigned'' a letter of the alphabet with which the name of your gift should start or a time of day that your gift would be used. Second, are you sure this is a shower for the bride only, or is it for the couple? Among my friends, ''co-ed'' showers are now the norm, and typical gifts include books, movies, games, wine, and tools, along with the more traditional dishes and towels. Finally, remember that even though things like mixing bowls and picture frames are for the couple rather than for just the bride, they are normal bridal shower gifts because traditionally housekeeping, decorating and entertaining were the province of women only. Brides who are traditionally minded enough that their friends give them girls-only showers don't mind the implications of receiving a frying pan as a bridal shower gift, and usually prefer traditional housewares-type gifts. Lingerie is not the expected gift unless the shower has a stated theme of lingerie or ''personal'' items (which could also include bath products and the like). Something relatively inexpensive from the couple's registry -- kitchen utensils, napkin rings, casual candlesticks -- is appropriate. More creative possibilities exist, but in the absence of a theme and given than you don't actually know the bride very well, that's what I would suggest giving.Holly I am of the mind that the best gifts for brides-to-be are ones that a)encourage stress reduction and/or b) celebrate the fact that she is still an autonomous person who will bring her best to a marriage when she can maintain a clear sense of her own identity. Okay, so what does that look like in gift form? What I would have appreciated is a gift certificate for a massage or facial and/or a book on personal finance geared toward women, married or no. I don't know the titles of any off hand, but I know there are some out there. signed,not all that comfy in lingerie anyway Hi Bobbie.I like to give gifts to the bride that will benefit both bride and groom since this is a way of respecting their new union together. Also, men don't have these type of parties, so it's kind of sad if the guys don't get any gifts at all. You could give lingere if it is tasteful, and not trashy (and this will benefit the groom as well as the bride.) The best kind of gifts I think are for the home, particularly nice gifts they can use and show off when entertaining, and tell their friends that you were the one with such nice taste that gave them such and such.Hope this helps.Best Regards!Tiffany I have been to countless bridal showers (including my own), and it seems to me that just about anything goes. Some people stick to gifts from the wedding registry. Others do give lingerie, ''racy'' and not. But I think the nicest gifts are ones that are personal to the bride-to-be: candles, bath lotions and potions, gift certificates for a facial or massage, photo albums, camping gear, books--you name it. The only thing I'd steer clear of is giving cash! At the most recent bridal shower I attended, I gave the bride-to-be a gift certificate to a local bookstore; she is an avid reader and I knew she'd appreciate the chance to buy books for her beach-vacation honeymoon. Have fun and don't stress too much about it.once a blushing bride, now a tired mom how about bed & breakfast trays ($12 at Target) and some of your favorite breakfast recipes (breads, smoothies, etc.). Ask the hostess where the bride is registered. If she is registered, she hasvery good idea of what she wants for a gift and I think you should get her agift from her list, even if her tastes don't reflect yours. If she is notregistered, then you may want to get her a massage certificate. I know thatwhen I was a bride, I would have loved that! Lisa Some brides want lingerie as gifts, but don't get any if you're not comfortable with it! Bridal shower gifts are often more modest versions of wedding gifts. You could find out where the couple is registered from whomever is hosting the shower and choose something in your price range. If she's not registered or everything is out of your price range, simple home items -- think hostess gift -- are good bets. Picture frames are good shower gifts. If you want to get something just for the bride, you could get aromatherapy bath items since planning and preparing for a wedding is stressful though joyous, and I think everyone could use some pampering.-been to all types of bridal showers If the bride is registered, buy her something from the registery so you know you're getting her something the couple absolutely wants. It's tough to buy lingerie unless you really know her (size wise and raciness factored in!) Otherwise, I have gotten gift certificates for a massage, or any sort of spa treatment (manicure, pedicure, facial etc) because these are things anyone LOVES to receive. It also a great way to fit in time for themselves before their 'big' day! You can try Claremont, Nordstrom, LaBelle. If the cost is too much for a package, just give her a gift certificate that she can supplement; I'm sure she'll love/appreciate it. eileen Hi-Buy something that she will enjoy over the honeymoon. My hubby and I had a destintation wedding in Maui and one of my girlfriends bought me a nifty Hawaiian purse full of fun stuff: designer sunblock, sunglasses, evian spritz water, cheesy magzines, lip blam, scarf, aloe vera, etc. It was completely unique and I used everything. I am a bit of a penny-pincher so it was fun to get ''girlie'' stuff. :) Deniene Unless it's a themed shower, I typically give one of threepresents.... A ''breakfast'' basket... Muffin tins, a breakfast cookbook andmaybe a coffee pot Christmas Ornaments (obviously, for Christians) Baking trays, cookie cutters and a rolling pin. I sometimesinclude a good recipe for cookies. None of these are fabulously expensive, and they are alwayshappily received. anon I would not assume that the bride wants anything ''racy''...plus that's too intimate of an item. I would suggest PJ's from Macy's by ''French Jenny''. They're cute but not frompy. Also, http://www.flowerslippers.com/ sell super cute slippers that my attendants loved!!wfp The bride is almost certainly registered somewhere and the person who is organizing the shower should know where. I think the most traditional gifts are the kitchenware/cooking ones --the shower organizer should be able to point you in the direction of the gifts the bride would most welcomeanon I recently discovered what I think is a good bridal shower gift: cookbooks. I've been semi-seriously into cooking for 20+ years, and if there's one thing I know it's a good cookbook! FYI, my current favorites are ''The Best Recipe'' by the staff of Cooks' Ilustrated magazine, and the Bruce Aidells & Denis Kelly book on meat (I think it's something like ''The Complete Guide to Meat''). Both are really outstanding. The Cooks Illustrated folks take a scientific approach to recipe development: they read as many recipes as they can find, extract what seem to be the key variables, then experiment until they get something they think is the best. Aidells and Kelly not only give delicious recipes, but their stories of travels far and wide searching for great meals are lots of fun to read. Makes me almost feel sorry for vegetarians!Kathy She may have already registered for her wedding find out where and buy something off the registery- that way you know it's soemthing she wants. Or go for something simple like a nice leatherbound photo album for the wedding or shower. Film for the honeymoon. One fun thing to do is to make a bridal survival basket: you can keep it high brow or make it funny- it can include things you always need at the wedding- bobby pins, safety pins, extra pair of hose, hair spray, clear nail polish, lotion, aspirin, slippers for when those wedding shoes that were oh so cute don't feel so cute anymore, etc you get the picture. Just some thoughts. Have fun.Juliette As a recent bride, I loved getting gift certificates to local spas, for facials and manicures, etc. I think that even if the bride in question normally doesn't do these things, the first time is always fun! I was never into this, but once I did it, I understood why so many women love it. You can also get gift certificates to hot tub/sauna places (the one in Albany is nice) - this is something the couple can share. I also enjoyed getting gift certificates to nice restaurants. The memories from these occasions last as long, if not longer than, as any other ''tangible'' gift.anon Cookbooks are always welcome, as some are coffee table books in addition to being useful tools. I have really enjoyed the books by Nigella Lawson (Nigella Bites, Forever Summer, and How to Be a Domestic Goddess) as they are often doable, and accompanied by intersting stories about the food. Also books by Patricia Wells. I recently went to a bridal shower where the theme was ''Simplicity'' and asked us to bring the single most useful kitchen or other tool we had in our kitchen, along with a simple recipe. A NYT article proclaimed the 3 essentials of the kitchen as this: ''As the business of the vanity kitchen boomed, though, threesmall new tools - two tools and a mat, actually - werepicked up by cooks. You may own one or all of them: theMicroplane zester, the OXO vegetable peeler and the Silpatmat. None is particularly attractive. All are simple yetexceptional workhorses, and deserve to be regarded as newclassics of the modern kitchen - less flashy than theCuisinart, perhaps, but just as impossible to live without.Each has not only subtly and stealthily improved manycooks' lives, but changed what people cook as well. '' (June 4 NYT, A Hesser). Tongs, and an apple corer were also big hits at the bridal shower. I.e. useful, but perhaps esoteric items you would never buy for yourself. Email me if you'd like the full article. Good luck!ShahanaSimple but useful What you give at a shower can varry quite a bit. Some bridal showers have a theme and you buy gifts to go with the theme ie: lingere, kitchen, camping, etc. If it is a theme shower the hostess mentions that in the invitation. Otherwise, it depends on your relationship with the bride and your comfort level. Personally, I only have ever bought lingere for very close friends (room-mate, women I have known since childhood, if I had a sister... etc.) since size and style are hard to know for others. Other gift ideas: bubble bath/beads/lotions, candles and holders, hobby items (like cookie cutters and a jar if the bride or couple likes to bake). Cookbooks, kitchenware and linens are traditional gift items for a bridal shower. Also, you can purchase anything off the bridal registry for the shower as well. Rose Home | Reviews | Advice | Members | Post a Message Join BPN | Help | What's New | Search Please send questions and comments to Berkeley Parents Network . Last updated: Sep 14, 2003 © 1996-2005 Berkeley Parents Network The opinions and statements expressed on this website are those of parents who subscribe to the Berkeley Parents Network . Please see our Disclaimer for details.

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Creative gift ideas for Christmas Creative gift ideas for Christmas Creative suggestions for Christmas gift ideas and how to build your own creative gift hampers. Giving gifts is one of the great joys of the Christmas season, however buying and deciding what to give your loved ones and friends can often be hard. Sometimes the best gifts and the most cherished ones, are not the ones that have cost a great deal of money but rather are the ones that have had a little more thought put into them or have been made especially for them by the gift giver. Making your Christmas gifts yourself can be very pleasurable and also can work out more cost effective. You could knit, sew, build, paint or sculpt presents to suit the people you intend to give them to. Understandably not everyone has the patience, the skills or even the time to do these things. Just about anyone though can use his or her imagination and put together an original gift for someone. A great idea is to make a hamper or basket of “goodies” for a gift. Hampers don’t have to be the traditional food hampers but rather could contain anything. Choose the contents to suit the person. For example for a sewing enthusiast, you could make a hamper consisting of sewing essentials such as pins, needles, fabric, tape measure and so on. For a cooking enthusiast you could put together a hamper of all sorts of ingredients and perhaps even throw in a recipe book or a few of your favorite recipes. You could even make a hamper of the practical essentials we all need such as toothpaste, tissues, socks etc. Flower and plant hampers are another great idea. In these you could add the persons favorite dried flowers or potpourri and maybe some different packets of seeds. You can also make hampers for children. The things you could put in these could be the likes of games, toys, pencils, candy and different little nick knacks or stocking fillers that your children may like. Children love getting surprises and enjoy getting lots of little gifts so these kind of hampers work really well for them. When putting together your hampers, try to consider the things that the recipient would like, and add such things to the hamper. Your hampers don’t even necessarily need to follow a theme. Sometimes just lots of little things and odd arrangements of samples work just as well. This is often fun for the person to receive, not to mention fun for you to put together. Be creative in what you put all the “goodies” into too. When we think of hampers, we tend to think of baskets but you could use just about anything. Boxes are a great alternative to baskets, or you could use something that maybe fits in with the theme of your hamper. For instance, if you were making a hamper with a sporting theme, you could use a sport bag or even put it all into a sport hat! Your options are endless and the only limits will be your imagination. Think different and unusual and have fun putting together you gifts. You will enjoy it and the person receiving the gift will appreciate your effort and enjoy it too. © 2002 Pagewise You are here: Essortment Home >> People & Culture >> Holidays:Crafts >> Creative gift ideas for Christmas << Christmas candles Make heirloom quilted Christmas stockings >>

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Ideas for Christmas gifts by Mother of Two , Kid Tested, Mom Approved E-mail this list to a friend 1. 5-way Giant Bead Maze by Imaginarium (Toy) Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $49.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Both kids would love this! 2. Easy Store Picnic Table Large by Little Tikes (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $59.99 Buy new : $49.99 You Save : $10.00 (17%) Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 weeks Mother of Two's comments: This table is large enough to grow with them, and accommodate friends! 3. Learning Hoops by LeapFrog (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $24.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Cal would love this. 4. Laugh and Learn Learning Birdbath by Fisher-Price (Toy) Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $22.99 Buy new : $19.99 You Save : $3.00 (13%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Another idea for Cal. 5. Flash the Fire Truck by Fisher-Price (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Fire Truck for Cal 6. Flash Beat Drum by I-Play Outdoors (Toy) Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $22.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Cute little drum for Cal 7. Tonka Jr. Basic Dump Truck by Hasbro (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $5.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Every boy needs a dump truck! 8. Rollin' Rumblin' Dump Truck by Fisher-Price (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $17.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Another dump truck; a boy can never have enough trucks 9. Hi Ho Cherry-O by Parker Brothers (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $9.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Classic Preschool game for Jussie; helps teach math, etc. 10. Chutes and Ladders by Milton Bradley (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $8.99 Buy new : $7.99 You Save : $1.00 (11%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Another great game for Jussie 11. Jr. Globe Explorer by LeapFrog (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $69.99 Buy new : $29.97 You Save : $40.02 (57%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Cute globe for Jussie 12. Take & Make Cake Food Fun by Manhattan Toy Company (Toy) Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Jussie would have a lot of fun working this over 13. Jolie French Speaking Doll by Language Littles (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $36.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: French speaking doll for Jussie 14. Puzzibilities Wooden Doggie's House Puzzle by Puzzabilities (Toy) Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $9.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Puzzle for Cal 15. Corn Popper by Fisher-Price (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $10.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Corn popper for when Cal starts walking 16. Castle Floor Puzzle by Melissa & Doug (Toy) Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $9.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Puzzles with large pieces, like this one, are always a big hit with Jussie! 17. Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book) by Richard Scarry (Illustrator) (Hardcover) Average Customer Review: List Price: $15.99 Buy new : $10.87 You Save : $5.12(32%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $1.30 Mother of Two's comments: We could use more story books! 18. Best Word Book Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book) by Richard Scarry (Illustrator) (Library Binding) Average Customer Review: List Price: $15.99 Buy new : $10.87 You Save : $5.12(32%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $2.54 19. Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry (Hardcover) Average Customer Review: List Price: $14.99 Buy new : $10.19 You Save : $4.80(32%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $4.40 20. Best Picture Dictionary Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book) by Richard Scarry (Illustrator) (Hardcover) Average Customer Review: List Price: $16.95 Buy new : $11.53 You Save : $5.42(32%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $2.22 21. Richard Scarry's Please and Thank You Book (Pictureback(R)) by Richard Scarry (Paperback) Average Customer Review: List Price: $3.25 Buy new : $3.25 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $0.24 Mother of Two's comments: We can always use reminders on using our manners 22. Richard Scarry's A Day at the Fire Station by Richard Scarry (Paperback) List Price: $3.25 Buy new : $3.25 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $1.49 23. 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Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... find a baby gift item Your Store See All 31 Product Categories   Your Account | Cart | Wish List | Help Improve Your Recommendations | Your Amazon Home | Your Profile | Learn More Search Amazon.com Books Popular Music Music Downloads Classical Music DVD VHS Apparel Yellow Pages Restaurants Movie Showtimes Toys Baby Computers Video Games Electronics Camera & Photo Software Tools & Hardware Office Products Magazines Sports & Outdoors Outdoor Living Kitchen Jewelry & Watches Beauty Gourmet Food Beta Musical Instruments Health/Personal Care Travel Cell Phones & Service Outlet Auctions zShops Everything Else Scientific Supplies Medical Supplies Indust. 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Ever' !To get more information on First Whispers products you can visit them at 'firstwhispers.com/' These wonderful CDs of classical music, or a baby item that parents will treasure. Not only are they filled with some of the worlds most beautiful music, but they are a learning tool as well, specially created for babys awake and sleep times. Along with the carefully selected collection of classical music, baby will hear low frequency verbalization of such things as numbers, colors, and the alphabet. They will hear heartbeats, baby laughter, and nature sounds, reinforcing previous positive images imprinted on their minds, and introducing new ones. Babies will actually learn as they play or sleep. As a unique baby gift item, a First Whispers CD tops my list. One reason is the use of entrainment philosophy, which states that two rhythms side by side will eventually move in sync. This means that the special delta frequency recordings on First Whispers Bedtime CD, and the alpha frequency on First Whispers Playtime CD, will reach a babys super consciousness by matching the frequency on the CDs, to the babys brain waves, creating an optimal state of relaxation, where the baby is receptive to learning. What better baby gift item can you give, than a relaxed, happy baby who learns while they are sleeping or playing? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anil Vij is the creator of the ultimate parenting toolbox, which has helped parents all over the world raise smarter, healthier and happier children => 'expertsonparenting.com/' Sign up for Anil's Experts On Parenting Newsletter - just send a blank email ===> mailto: Parentingnews@aweber.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Listed below are some very good baby gift items: 'Discovery Ball' 'Storytime Glowworm' 'Musical Play Garden' 'Stand Up Ball Blast' 'Ocean Wonders Aquarium' 'Sing Me to Sleep Pooh' 'Laugh and Learn Learning Home' 'Music N' Play Table' 'Nesting Action Vehicles' 'Lamaze: Freddie the Firefly' 'Rollin' Rumblin' Dump Truck' 'Baby Einstein Animal Orchestra Stacker' 'Laugh and Learn Learning Birdbath' 'Baby Counting Pal' 'Musini Quintet' 'Lamaze: Puppytunes' 'Rockin Radio' 'LeapFrog Read and Sing Little Leap' 'Baby Einstein - Melody and Motion Activity Toy' 'Mozart Magic Cube' 'Sunshine Symphony' 'Crib CD Player with Light' 'Sing and Discover Piano' 'Music Blocks Composer' 'Bugs on Board' 'Snd&farm Blks Mailer Tru.c' 'Baby's Wind Chimes Kick Toy' 'Aquadoodle' 'Lamaze: Musical Inchworm' 'Me In The Mirror' 'Lacing Beads in a Box' 'Lamaze Play & Grow: Tucker' 'Electronic Busy Box by Small World Toys' 'Fisher Price Musical Tea Set' 'My First Fishbowl' 'Baby's First Blocks' 'Baby Einstein Musical Discovery Caterpillar' 'The New Gloworm' 'See 'n Say Farmer Says' 'Corn Popper' 'Wiggles Dance Mat' 'Shape Sorting Cube' 'Baby's First Toys' 'Classical Chorus Gym' 'Geometric Shapes Jumbo Knob Puzzle' 'Baby Einstein - discover 'N play - Activity Toy' Products mentioned include: 1. First Whispers ~ Others (Composer), Beethoven Mozart (Composer) List Price: $12.97 Buy new : $12.97 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $10.07 2. First Whispers: The World's Best Playtime Music Baby CD... Ever ~ Vivaldi, Others Mozart List Price: $12.97 Buy new : $12.97 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 3. firstwhispers.com/ 4. expertsonparenting.com/ 5. Discovery Ball by LeapFrog Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 6. Storytime Glowworm by Hasbro Average Customer Rating: Availability: This item is currently not available. Customers also shopped for these similar items . 7. Musical Play Garden by Fisher-Price Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $39.99 Buy new : $34.99 You Save : $5.00 (13%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 8. Stand Up Ball Blast by Fisher-Price Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $24.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 9. Ocean Wonders Aquarium by Fisher-Price Average Customer Rating: Availability: This item is currently not available. Customers also shopped for these similar items . 10. Sing Me to Sleep Pooh by Fisher-Price Average Customer Rating: Availability: This item is currently not available. Customers also shopped for these similar items . 11. Laugh and Learn Learning Home by Fisher-Price Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $64.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 12. Music N' Play Table by Chicco Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $36.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 13. Nesting Action Vehicles by Fisher-Price Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $12.99 Buy new : $11.99 You Save : $1.00 ( 8%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 14. Lamaze: Freddie the Firefly by Learning Curve Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $12.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 15. Rollin' Rumblin' Dump Truck by Fisher-Price Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $17.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 16. Baby Einstein Animal Orchestra Stacker by Equity Marketing Inc Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $13.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 17. Laugh and Learn Learning Birdbath by Fisher-Price Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $22.99 Buy new : $19.99 You Save : $3.00 (13%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 18. Baby Counting Pal by LeapFrog Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $15.99 Buy new : $14.99 You Save : $1.00 ( 6%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 19. Musini Quintet by Neurosmith Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $19.99 Buy new : $9.97 You Save : $10.02 (50%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 20. Lamaze: Puppytunes by Learning Curve Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 21. Rockin Radio by Hasbro Availability: This item is currently not available. 22. LeapFrog Read and Sing Little Leap by LeapFrog Average Customer Rating: Availability: This item is currently not available. Customers also shopped for these similar items . 23. Baby Einstein - Melody and Motion Activity Toy by Kids II Average Customer Rating: Availability: This item is currently not available. Customers also shopped for these similar items . 24. Mozart Magic Cube by Munchkin Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $34.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 25. Sunshine Symphony by Neurosmith Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $34.99 Buy new : $19.97 You Save : $15.02 (43%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 26. Crib CD Player with Light by The First Years Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Babies"R"Us Buy new : $49.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 27. Sing and Discover Piano by Vtech Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $29.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 28. Music Blocks Composer by Neurosmith Average Customer Rating: Availability: This item is currently not available. Customers also shopped for these similar items . 29. Bugs on Board by Sassy Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Babies"R"Us Buy new : $8.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 30. Snd&farm Blks Mailer Tru.c Average Customer Rating: Availability: This item is currently not available. Customers also shopped for these similar items . 31. Baby's Wind Chimes Kick Toy by Tiny Love Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $12.99 Buy new : $10.99 You Save : $2.00 (15%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 32. Aquadoodle by Spin Master Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $29.99 Buy new : $19.99 You Save : $10.00 (33%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 33. Lamaze: Musical Inchworm by Learning Curve Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $14.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 34. Me In The Mirror by Sassy Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Babies"R"Us Buy new : $12.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 35. Lacing Beads in a Box by Lights, Camera, Interaction Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Brighter Starts Buy new : $14.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $9.99 36. Lamaze Play & Grow: Tucker by Learning Curve Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $12.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 37. Electronic Busy Box by Small World Toys by Small World Toys Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $34.99 Buy new : $29.99 You Save : $5.00 (14%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 38. Fisher Price Musical Tea Set by Fisher-Price Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $16.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 39. My First Fishbowl by Learning Curve Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 40. Baby's First Blocks by Fisher-Price Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $9.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 41. Baby Einstein Musical Discovery Caterpillar Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Baby Universe Buy new : $12.99 from $12.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days 42. The New Gloworm by Hasbro Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $9.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 43. 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Thrifty Living - Gifts from the Kitchen Gifts from the Kitchen A gift from the kitchen is twice blessed; it gives pleasure to the giver as well as to the receiver. Many holidays are so commercialized that much of the true meaning of the holiday has been lost. While it is nice to give money or fancy gifts, no gift is more appreciated than those that are homemade or handmade. Those are the special gifts that come from the heart and take extra time and thought. Gifts created in your kitchen are a special way to share a little of yourself. Food Gift Ideas A gift from the kitchen does not need to be elaborate or be made of costly ingredients. It should be a bit out of the ordinary and something the receiver is not likely to make. Try to match the gift of food to the food likes of the person who will receive it. When thinking about what you might give as a gift, think about something You enjoy making; You and your children or grandchildren could make together; The recipient would not make for themselves; or That is your specialty. Presenting the Gift The way the gift is presented can be almost as important as the food itself. In some cases it is nice to use a container that will be used after the food in or on it has disappeared. Flea markets and yard sales are great places to shop for these kinds of giveaway containers. Here are a few suggestions: A loaf of bread tied to a cutting board accompanied by a bread knife. Tea or coffee blend in a bright canister or in a tea or coffee cup. - Jams, jellies, and other spreads in a reusable container with a spoon or spreader attached. Anything wrapped in a tea towel. Cookies in a flowerpot lined with plastic wrap instead of a cookie jar. Unusually shaped cookies packed with their cutters. Recipes Turkey Noodle Soup Mix A welcome gift during the holiday season, when there is usually plenty of leftover turkey meat on hand. 1/4 cup red lentils 2 Tablespoons dried onion 1-1/2 Tablespoons chicken-flavored bouillon granules 1-1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed 1/8 teaspoon ground celery 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1 small bay leaf 1 cup uncooked medium egg noodles Layer ingredients in the order given in a glass jar. Pretty Packaging: Cover the lid with a round or square of fabric that is cut 2-1/2" larger in diameter than the top of the jar. Fasten with a rubber band; tie with ribbon to cover rubber band. Gift Tag Greeting: "This makes about 10 cups of good, hot soup perfect for a cold night. Here's how to make it:" Turkey Noodle Soup 8 cups water 1 jar Turkey-Noodle Soup mix 1 package (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables 2 cups cooked, diced turkey or chicken Bring water to boil in large saucepan over high heat; stir in soup mix. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in frozen mixed vegetables and cooked turkey. Cook 5 minutes longer or until noodles and vegetables are tender. Prepared by Barbara Farner , Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness. New Features | Home Care | Wellness | Consumer Economics | Foods & Nutrition Home | Contact Us