Heirloom Wooden Toys has eco-friendly toys that won’t break five days after you buy them
Heirloom Wooden Toys is a family-owned business prides itself on offering toys that are earth-friendly and will stand the test of time — they hold up and can be passed down from child to child.
Wrap your presents in (super adorable!) custom photo wrapping paper
My buddy, Maui photographer Anna Kim, received these gifts from her friend Jeannine and says she was so touched by the wrapping that she hadn’t even opened them! So, of COURSE, I accosted Jeannine to find out the details behind the wrapping paper that just might be better than the gift itself.
Vino Sleeves: How to make a giftable wine bag out of old clothes
Whether you’re toting your favorite bottle to a picnic in the park, a BYOB at a buddy’s or dressing up a gift, here are a couple ways to make a sleeve for your vino, using old sweaters or baby clothes.
ZOMG Smells now has ZOMG SOAPS!
Do y’all remember ZOMG Smells from when we talked about them last fall? Well, I just happened to get my hands on a few samples of their brand spanking new ZOMG SOAPS. Needless to say, these soaps smell amazing — with names like Baby Unicorn Party and Dr. Zomg’s Superlative Polytonic Mira-suds, you know they’re at least going to smell interesting. But even better, SOME OF THEM ARE SPARKLY.
Come with me as I do my detailed testing right here in my bathroom.
This ain’t your mother’s china pattern: Where can we find offbeat china?
I got married about a month ago and ever since, my mom has been insistent on buying us china. But my husband and I can’t agree on what type. I want something nice and elegant while my husband (who is a chef) wants something modern and not traditionally shaped (so anything but circles).
I really don’t mind so long as we find something nice, but all the modern plates I find are a bit boring. Do you know of some companies that have offbeat china sets?
It’s almost Father’s Day: let’s get our budget-friendly geeky gifting on via ThinkGeek
I’m a big-time fan of giving gifts that have little to do with parental roles: many of the comments on gifts for Butch moms are the perfect example of this. Both of you KNOW that you’re parents — so why celebrate a day about being a parent with kid-themed gifts? AS SUCH, here are a few of my favorite gifts for the geek you’re crushing on in that partner-for-life kind of way.
Upcycle old maps by turning them into gift bags
Over on Offbeat Bride our DIY editor Liz has got a great post on how to make a gift bag out of a map. This tutorial is a great way to recycle something old into something new, AND guarantee you’ll never have to buy gift bags again!
Tips and tricks for throwing a super-fab offbeat baby shower
My husband and I are having our first child this fall, and my mom and mother-in-law really want to throw us a baby shower. I envisioned a tea party with all my aunts (similar to the wedding shower they threw) and I’m just not feelin’ it.