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CBS News | Valentine's Gifts: New Approaches | February 9, 2005 05:00:21 SEARCH: CBSNews.com The Web Home U.S. World Politics SciTech Health Entertainment Business Opinion Sports FREE CBS News Video February 9, 2005 05:00:21 Living HealthWatch Leisure Series The Sat. Early Show Contributors Section Front E-mail This Story Printable Version Valentine's Gifts: New Approaches NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2005 Chic Valentine's Day Gifts (Photo: CBS/The Early Show) (Photo: CBS/The Early Show) (Photo: CBS/The Early Show) (CBS) The National Retail Federation's 2005 Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey found that the average consumer will spend $97.27 on Valentine's Day. In all, 2005 Valentine's Day spending is expected to reach $13.19 billion. Greeting cards are the most popular Valentine's Day item, with two-thirds of consumers planning to buy at least one card for the holiday. That was followed by nearly half of all consumers intending to give candy or treat themselves to an evening out. More than half of men -- 57.8 percent say they'll buy flowers and almost one-in-five plans to purchase jewelry for Valentine's Day. But if you're still wondering what to get your special someone, The Early Show contributor Laurie Hibberd has a fresh spin on some traditional gifts, in Tuesday's "Trend Report." The descriptions are provided by the retailer or manufacturer. FLOWERS "I LOVE YOU" ROSE PLANTS: Perhaps this first gift is best for the strong silent types. Tthese "I Love You" roses are the perfect romantic way to tell your Valentine how you truly feel. There are three 4 3/4" square ceramic pots that spell out "I Love You" when joined together. Each pot has mini red roses-planted inside -- the traditional flower of love. The pots are chocolate colored on the outside, pink on the inside. Exclusively from redenvelope.com ; $65.00. CHOCOLATES & CANDY CHOCOLATE BODY PRODUCTS PHILISOPHY CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM 3-in-1: Sinfully rich, this emollient shampoo, conditioner, and body wash is "choc" full of skin and hair loving vitamins laced with a yummy, creamy chocolate scent. Available at sephora.com ; $16 CHOCOLATE & VANILLA MILK COW SOAPS: Luxurious "couture" soaps from Gianna Rose Atelier come in whimsical cow shapes that not only look scrumptious, but make you feel like you are pampering your insides as well as your outside. Available in chocolate and vanilla at GiannaRose.com ; $22.25 ORIGINS COCOA THERAPY SET: The Origins line includes products such as Cocoa Therapy Total Body Treat -- a seductively smooth salve with body-benefiting ingredients that instantly transforms into chocolate silk with just a sweep of your fingertips, $28.50. Cocoa Therapy Body Butter deeply nourishes with pure cocoa and helps fortify the skin's youthful appearance with vitamins and minerals, $27.50. Available at Origins retail stores or online at origins.com . CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CIGARS: These are perfect for cigar lovers with a sweet tooth. Crafted in the Dominican Republic, they're hand-rolled with aged, premium long-filler and infused with a light hint of flavor. The cigars are smooth, mild and long lasting-perfect when one indulgence just isn't enough. Each box contains 10 cigars; choose chocolate or vanilla. From redenvelope.com ; Regular $45, Sale $16.99 PERFUMES PRADA FRAGRANCE: Prada is well known for its impeccable and trend setting styles. Its signature fragrance is no exception. Made from sandalwood oil, patchouli, labdanum resin and benzoin, which exudes a vanilla-like aroma, Prada fragrance is a unique and timeless scent embodying classic femininity with a modern sensibility. Available at Sephora stores or at sephora.com ; 2.7 oz Eau de Parfum Refillable Spray $95. LOVE'S BABY SOFT: You may remember this from growing up as your first perfume. Well, Love's Baby Soft is back again, in a big way. This classic sweet scent is a fun retro way to express your love this Valentines Day. It's fun, flirty and romantic. Available at drugstores and mass merchants nationwide. Love's Baby Soft 1.75 oz. Cologne Spray; $15. FOM SWEETIE HEART PILLOW: This heart-shaped pillow is perfect for everyone, especially your kids. With its shimmery material, thousands of cushiony micro-beads in a stretchy nylon shell, it's a completely irresistible sensation that's lovable and fun. Available in red, deep purple and hot pink. brookstone.com ; $25.00 LINGERIE SILK & LACE CAMISOLES: Lingerie-like camisoles that look too good to stay in the bedroom. Pair these trendy silk and lace tops with almost anything for day and evening looks. Camis come with adjustable straps in an assortment of flirty color combinations. Available at Henri Bendel, 1-800-HBENDEL; $128.00 FLEUR DE LIS SEQUIN TANK: Tank top with gold sequin heart decal available in pink, kelly green and red. Celebrities Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson own these tanks. Available at shopintuition.com ; Infant size-$24.00, Adult size-$38.00 JEWELRY CARTIER BABY TRINITY BRACELET: Baby Trinity Bracelet is a new twist on Cartier's 1918 signature design. It's the mini-version of the classic trinity ring symbolizing friendship, love and fidelity. Silk bracelet cords available in a variety of colors, including pink and red. At Cartier Stores; $350.00 CARTIER TRINITY RING: The Trinity Ring was created by Cartier in 1918, and is still one of the most recognized designs today. It's a classic Cartier design representing the three stages of a relationship-yellow gold for friendship, rose gold for love and white gold for fidelity. $750.00 HELEN FICALORA GOLD CHARMS: These specialty charms come in pink, yellow or white gold. They are available in various designs such as heart cutouts, xoxo, love and initials. Moms can wear their children's initials or their husbands. These were featured over a year ago but are still hot! Pink Gold Heart Charm, $95, Yellow Gold "xoxo" Charm, $85, and White Gold "love"charm,$95.00. 1-16" twist gold chain retails for $120. Go to helenficalora.com or call 1-877-754-2676. GRAND BAND MONEY HOLDER: This money holder is ideal for keeping currency and credit cards neatly in place. An engraveable sterling silver bar is presented on an expandable black rubber band. Measures 9mm wide and 4-inches round. A great gift idea! Perfect for your boyfriend or husband on Valentine's Day. $45; available at diamond.com ACCESSORIES SMITTEN MITTEN: The smitten is a red heart-shaped uni-mitten made of warm plush polar fleece. This cute and cozy winter accessory can make your next stroll with your honey a whole lot more romantic. Perfect as a Valentine's Day gift! $10.95 smitten.com FOR KIDS LARGE BEADED FLOWER RINGS: Make sure you have a fresh manicure so you can show off these beautiful elastic beaded rings. Play dress up with your girlfriends if you can bear to share these fun baubles. Great for all ages. Set of 6. $32.00; Available at plumparty.com HEART ETCH-A-SKETCH: Etch a message to your valentine using the heart-shaped etch-a-sketch. It's a fun and unique way to tell someone how much you care. Kids can create their message and write back and forth on the screen with their valentine or friends. $5.99; world-of-toys.com What's This? MMV, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Rita Exodus Texas Gov. 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Craft Library: Gifts for Teachers FREE recipes , desserts , crafts & health ideas Crafts & Hobbies & Special Kitchen Values PinkSunrise.com | Families-First.com | Homeschool Zone | Event-of-the-Week | Bookstore | Search An Apple for the Teacher Special Gifts Ideas for that Special Educator Join our support group Cheerful Cookie Box Kathy Ross, the popular craft book author, has written a new book craft book called Crafts for Christian Values . Kathy's latest book is filled with wonderful crafts and ideas to help children learn about Christian values and what they mean. This easy-to-do craft lets you take disposable plastic containers, photos, drawings, and old greeting cards to make a wonderful keepsake . It's so easy that even the little ones can do it too. Sit-A-Pon a gift for the gardening teacher The Sit-A-Pon is created by using very simple household materials; old plastic tablecloth, magazines, and yarn. I first made a Sit-A-Pon when I was a Girl Scout. I still remember that pink and white soft square that protected my knees while gardening as a small girl. The Sit-A-Pon can be personalized just for your mom. You can use water proof magic markers to write her name and her favorite colored yarn to sew the edging. My Special Cloth Book Put some special memories in a book you can give. This craft is brought to us by Roberta Ross-Fisher and she says, "All children enjoy having ownership in their work, and they especially like to complete projects which focus on themselves. Bookmaking can be a fun and easy way to help children at various ages and ability levels to communicate through writing." Cardboard Earrings The kids will enjoy making these earrings for themselves or as gifts . Be creative with the designs and you'll be sure to have a true piece artwork! Experiment with different designs. You can make the earrings as simple or as outrageous as you like. Birds, animals, flowers, shapes- it's up to you! They make great gifts for moms , teachers or a great addition to your Halloween outfit. Dessert-of-the-Week Toffee Bars This week's Dessert of the Week features the sinfully delicious Toffee Bars. This candy is fun for a special treat or dressed up in a candy tin as a great gift. These bars are simple to make and the kids can help make them too! Lollipop Plants Grow a lollipop plant ! Whether you are a teacher , mom , or kid who loves crafts, this is the perfect for you. It's very simple and you don't even need dirt. This is great as both a festive decoration and treat holder . You can use any kind of lollipops- Blow Pops, Tootsie Roll Pops or the traditional non filled pops. Comments & Ideas Teacher Gift Basket From: Linda For teacher appreciation week we gave the teachers gifts with these sayings attached. A mint + Thanks for the Commitment Pens + Teachers do the "Write" thing a rubberband ball + Teachers are Flexible a bag of cookies + Teachers Make Smart Cookies. Perhaps these can help you with your gift basket. Good luck. New for 2001 Eat Cheat & Melt Fat Away Weight loss books FREE Healthy Cooking Recipes FREE Fit 'n Trim Support Crazy Kitchen Deals Ravioloi Maker FREE Cannoli Recipe interview with the Cake Mix Doctor, Anne Byrn more cake books more baking books Questions? Ideas? Comments? Have a craft idea to share? Click here to get our FREE newsletter and join our craft, cooking, education, health & other support groups FREE recipes , desserts , crafts & health ideas Crafts& Hobbies & Special Kitchen Values PinkSunrise.com | Families-First.com | Homeschool Zone | Event-of-the-Week | Bookstore | Search Last updated: 01/30/03 , 2000 www.Homeschoolzone.com All rights reserved Zone visitor Pitter Patter visitor
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Housewarming Gifts - Continued
Housewarming Gift Ideas: Continued You are here: About > Home & Garden > Interior Decorating Home & Garden Interior Decorating Essentials Decorating for Fall Back to School All About Decorating Kids' Rooms It's Fall Showhouse Season Dorm Decorating Ideas Articles & Resources Beginner Decor Decorating Inspiration Elements of Decor Decorating by Room Decorating Styles Decorating Solutions Do-It-Yourself Projects Organize, Clean and Move Holiday Decor and Ideas Seasonal Decor Education and Careers Building and Remodeling Using Decorative Arts Articles Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Interior Decorating newsletter! See Online Courses Search Interior Decorating Housewarming Gifts - Continued page 2 Email to a friend Printer friendly version Related Resources Gift Sources Housewarming Parties More Gift Ideas for Occasions About Interior Decorating Subscribe to the Free Newsletter Your Email Address: What to Give - What Not to Give Start a Tradition
Pass along one of your own family traditions, such as bringing an iron cricket on the hearth for good luck, a wreath to symbolize hospitality, or a guest book to record events and celebrations.
Give the Gift of Memories
Bring a photo album of your special times together. On the last page leave a space for a photo of their new home and write: "To be continued..." This can be an inexpensive gift that will be treasured now and in the future.
Transform the Ordinary
Flowering plants, green plants, plant baskets, or fresh flower arrangements can be a pretty ordinary gift -- or they can be
spectacular
. Choose, make, or order something really lush and gorgeous, decorated with bows, balloons, or ornaments, and placed in a beautiful container.
One Big Beautiful
... take your pick: vase, bowl, basket, cache pot, coffee table book, pitcher, or tray . Most people can use another one of these. Choose simple classic shapes and colors, or make it something special for a current holiday such as a blue bowl decorated with white stars for July 4th or a vase etched with little hearts for a housewarming close to Valentine's Day.
The Bad
Scraggly plants
Never give a plant or floral arrangement that looks like it has seen better days. This can be an additional problem in very hot or very cold weather too, since fresh greens can wilt quickly in temperature extremes. And never give a plant to someone who will have no interest in looking after it.
Pets
Never give something so personal as a pet, unless you know for a fact that this would be a welcome gift. Pets will demand a time and care commitment that many people are too busy to give.
Food
Be careful with food gifts. Candy will be all wrong for someone watching calories, while fresh fruit will be wasted if the recipients have an out of town trip coming up. Only when you know the person well can appropriate food items be chosen that will be welcomed.
Don't Ignore Their Taste
Perhaps you love antiques but your friends love contemporary. Don't force your preferences on them with an unwelcome gift of something only you think they "should" like. Chances are the gift will be a dud. Better to go with something "ordinary" than to strike out completely.
Recycled Gifts
Don't ever (repeat after me) -- don't ever give a gift that you've already received yourself, then rewrapped for someone else. It's tacky, and eventually someone will probably figure out what happened, then everyone will be embarassed.
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Where to Find Gifts
Use these sites as possibilities for great Housewarming Gift Sources .
Throwing a Housewarming Party
About's Entertaining Guide, Donna Pilato, has planning and menu suggestions for a terrific Housewarming Party .
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