Baby's First Easter Gift

Looking for a cute Easter basket gift for baby's first Easter? Then take a look at this adorable, soft, plush Really Woolly musical duck.

You may be familiar with the Really Woolly line from DaySpring. If you are, then you know how nicely made and how well appreciated this plush baby toy will be. Baby will love the softness and the grown-ups will appreciate the cute fabric heart with the scripture reference from Daniel 9:23, "God loves you very much." The little heart is attached to the inside of the little pouch on the front of the duck.

Oh, and we almost forgot to mention that the duck quacks and plays a tune when you pull on the leg. What a wonderful first Easter gift for a baby boy or girl!

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Marie Osmond's Heartfelt Giving: Sew and Quilt for Family and Friends

Know a sewer or a quilter?  Someone who enjoys crafting gifts for family and friends?  Here's a beautiful book they'll love - and it won't hurt if they're a Marie Osmond fan.  Marie Osmond's Heartfelt Giving: Sew and Quilt for Family and Friends not only contains more than 20 sewing and quilting projects for everyone from baby to the family dog, it's also full of stories and photographs from Marie's childhood.

This is a gift any Marie Osmond fan would love, and even a crafter who isn't familiar with Marie will love the projects that she has designed and presents with step-by-step instructions and lots of color pictures.

This book is truly a gift that will keep on giving. The price might surprise you, too (it surprised me); currently it's only $17.81 (subject to change), a bargain for a book with projects, patterns, and pretty pictures.

Read more about the book here or click here to order Marie Osmond's Heartfelt Giving: Sew and Quilt for Family and Friends.

Pillivuyt Porcelain Asparagus Drainer and Server

Springtime is asparagus time where I live and I cannot wait for the first tender spears of asparagus to appear at the local farmer's market.

The Pillivuyt factory in France makes classic and unusual porcelain pieces of the highest quality. They use old-time craftsmanship combined with modern techniques to create unique items for today’s cooks.

Imported from France for us by a seller on Amazon, this top-quality porcelain asparagus drainer is oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe. It is a practical piece, is simple and elegant at the same time, plus it is lead and cadmium free.

Asparagus is a key ingredient in my Easter dinner menu and the Pillivuyt porcelain asparagus drainer and server would make a beautiful presentation piece on any Easter table.  A top-rated gift choice for springtime, for Easter or a for wedding or wedding shower.



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Recipes For Asparagus

Asparagus lovers rejoice; it is almost asparagus season. If you are looking for some fantastic recipes for asparagus, check out this cookbook, The Asparagus Festival Cookbook, which was written by Jan Moore, Barbara Hafly and Glenda Hushaw and which promises many wonderful, top-rated recipes.

This asparagus cookbook was written after the first hugely successful three-day Asparagus Festival in Stockton, California in 1986.

The festival attracts a huge crowd of asparagus lovers every year in April where the highlight no doubt is ‘Asparagus Alley.’ Under the big tent, cooks prepare this delicious, nutritious vegetable for the crowds.

The Asparagus Festival Cookbook shares many of the prize-winning recipes from the cook-offs over the years. It would make a wonderful Easter time or springtime gift for the cook in your life.



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Reed and Barton Rabbit Easter Napkin Ring

Looking for a unique Easter or springtime gift? How about an heirloom-quality Reed and Barton rabbit napkin ring?

A non-tarnishing napkin ring, it is a fine silver plated piece, which features an adorable rabbit clutching a carrot. This figural piece is intricately designed and measures 4.25 inches tall.

A beautiful item that Amazon has discounted by more than 60 percent, it will ship for free.

It would make a beautiful and lasting Easter, hostess or baby gift. Perfect as well for any rabbit collector’s collection.



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Coonskin Cap just like Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone Coontail Cap

If you are of the Baby Boomer generation you will remember coonskin caps. All the boys wanted a coonskin cap just like Davy Crockett. This was made popular by the Disney TV show starring Buddy Ebson and Fess Parker who later went on to also play Daniel Boone.
My husband at the age of 9 went up on stage at Egelston Square Theater in Boston and sang the Davy Crockett song ("Born on a mountain top in Tennessee...") and was thrilled to win a coonskin cap.
This is a great gift for a little boy's Easter basket!

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Spring Love Skin for Kindle and Your Other Favorite Electronic Gadgets

Spring is in the air! Time to shop for cool new springtime apparel. While you're at it, why not dress up your Kindle, your ipod, and your other electronic gadgets?

This bright skin is called "Spring Love" and would look great on your Kindle 2 or Kindle DX, your blackberry, your ipod, even on your Wii. At iStyles you'll find the skin to fit these and other devices, plus you'll find literally thousands of other designs to suit your gadgets as well as your personality.

In case you aren't familiar with iStyles skins, they consist of a design printed on a removable adhesive-backed cast vinyl and then covered with a clear protective layer for ultimate durability. They're thin, but they're tough and help to protect the device from dirt and from wear. And, in case you haven't noticed, they're cute, too. At under $20, buy one for every season!

Give this skin as a gift and be assured of brightening up the recipient's day. Need a more subtle or more manly design or something in a different color? Just visit the iStyles website and have fun choosing from their amazing selection.



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Happy St. Patrick's Day Cookie Bouquet

A cookie bouquet filled with St. Patrick's day goodies right down to the green beer! A hand decorated pot of gold cookie along with leprechauns, shamrocks and a rainbow complete the St. Patty's day cookie bouquet. Each cookie is carefully hand decorated by a cookie artist, carefully packed, and then shipped out to the customer. What a unique and delicious way to say Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick`s Day

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Peeps T-Shirt for Easter

Hanging With My Peeps by WesternBassPro
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I like Peeps. I don't like to eat them, I just think they are amusing. That's why I like this bunny Peeps t-shirt, "Hanging With my Peeps." If you are making an Easter basket for someone it would be fun to include a Peeps shirt. Peeps are not just marshmallow candy, they are a part of the American popular culture! If you do an internet search you can find Peeps lounging on the beach, Peeps featured in dioramas, and Peeps being subjected to "Peep research." You can find Barack Obama done in Peeps, Peeps galleries and Peeps being used as ingredients for recipes. There is just no end to what you can do with Peeps!

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Here are some other cute variations on the Peeps t-shirt. You can get multi-color Peeps all in a row or just one giant yellow Peep. Get a Peeps shirt for yourself or give one as a fun Easter gift. Happy Easter!

The Best Leprechaun Movies That Are Family Friendly

St. Patrick’s Day is coming quickly but you still have time to pick up one of the best Leprechaun movies to watch with your family. Six of the best leprechaun movies that I discovered are:

Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Finian’s Rainbow
The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
Lepin Leprechauns
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

Read more about all of these Ireland themed movies on my page, Looking For A Family Friendly Leprechaun Movie For St. Patrick's Day?

Any or all of these films would make wonderful, affordable family viewing and introduce your family to some of the myths and magic of Ireland. Be careful though because some of these movies will make you fall in love with Ireland.



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This St. Patrick's Day, Watch the Movie Darby O'Gill and the Little People

A hugely popular classic, Darby O'Gill and the Little People is a wonderful St. Patrick's Day movie starring some talented actors and actresses that you will recognize including Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro and a very youthful Sean Connery, who actually sings in this movie.

The story? It is of a caretaker who has gotten on in years and who is more interested in having a good time then actually doing the work he is supposed to do. When he is replaced, he realizes that he may be displaced soon and he grabs at three 'chances' when they offer themselves.

It is not necessarily traditional to give gifts on St. Patrick's Day, but this might be the year to start. This top-rated movie, with its 123 five-star Amazon customer reviews, would be an excellent gift choice for any family on your gift buying list. Yes, it is on mine.



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Gourmet Cookie Bouquet

I Love You
From: Cookies In Bloom

Say it with cookies! What better way to say I love you than with a bright and cheerful cookie bouquet? Regular flowers wither and die but you can eat these flowers! The cookies are baked daily with wholesome ingredients and then sent out immediately so they will be tasty when you receive them. Crumble free delivery is guaranteed. Cookies are individually wrapped and then packed in bubble wrap or newsprint. Cookies and cookie bouquets are available for every holiday and occasion.

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You'll be Mine Mugs and Pillowcases

Have your morning coffee or your evening hot chocolate together with these sweetly romantic mugs. A gift of these cute mugs reminds your sweetheart that you belong together. A set of retro space-age "You'll Be Mine" mugs is a great "just because" gift that is practical too!

You'll Be Mine! Coffee Mugs

Carry the hot chocolate mugs into the bedroom and lay your heads down on these matching "You'll Be Mine" Pillowcases. What a charming, romantic gift! Give these adorable pillowcases for Valentine's Day, a wedding, or anniversary.

You'll Be Mine! Pillowcases

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T-shirts, Cards, and Gifts for Valentine's Day

Gifts for Valentine's Day - find something for every taste here, whether you like traditional sentiments or prefer a side of sarcasm with your sweets - and we haven't forgotten ladies who are pregnant on this most romantic of days, nor those who'd rather celebrate anti-Valentines Day! Valentine cards, funny t-shirts, humorous anti-Valentine messages, tote bags, bumper stickers, and more Valentine gifts and gear - and we didn't forget the chocolate!


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Valentine's Day Movie Soundtrack

If the all-star cast has you (or someone you love) excited about the new Valentine's Day movie, you might want to check out the Valentine's Day movie soundtrack. As a matter of fact, with its wonderful mix of artists, I think it would be an amazing Valentine's Day gift for the loved one on your list.

Artist names that I recognize on the playlist include Taylor Swift, Willie Nelson, Jewel, Amy Winehouse, Maroon 5, Joss Stone, Nat King Cole and Steel Magnolia. Other names that are not familiar to me but may be to you include Michael Franti & Spearhead, Jools Holland and Jamiroquai, Sausalito Foxtrot, Ben E. King, Diane Birch, Black Gold, Leighton Meester with Robin Thicke, The Bird and the Bee and Anju Ramapriyam.

Why not wrap this CD in pink and add a couple of movie tickets to the Valentine's Day movie? A wonderfully romantic gift which arrives in theatres on February 12th, just in time for Valentine's Day.

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Leonidas Belgian Chocolates: Signature Dark Chocolates Assortment

Leonidas Belgian Chocolates: Signature Dark Chocolates Assortment

Dark Chocolate is the first choice of many people. It is not as sweet as milk chocolate and it does have certain health benefits. That's a good excuse for eating chocolate isn't it? Good enough for me! This top-rated dark chocolate assortment gets a solid 5 stars from Amazon customers. It includes butter creams, truffles and pralines enrobed in a luscious dark chocolate covering. Leonidas has been making fine Belgian chocolate since 1913 and fans say that the worst Belgian chocolate is better than the best American chocolate. See for yourself. Give this luxurious box of chocolates to your Valentine or treat yourself!

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Kamik Women's Boots, Rain Boots With Heart, Perfect for Valentine's Day!

Just in time for Valentine's Day and the coming spring showers are these amazing Kamik women's boots, rain boots with heart.

A top-quality, highly rated rainboot, these ones are made in Canada by Kamik and are both waterproof and lightweight. They feature a removable insole and Kamik's fabulous rain outsole which provides great traction in the rain.

Amazon customers say,

"The best present I have ever given my sister...They almost make me wish I lived in an area where I needed them, too." ~~ Andrea Westbrook

"...a good investment in dry feet." ~~ P. Grabowski

"Even my boyfriend, who hates rain boots and thinks they are the ugliest things around, likes them. I'm so happy with my purchase!" ~~ Ldub145

She will definitely fall in love with these high quality boots on Valentine's Day.



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Le Creuset Enameled Stoneware Batter Bowl

This cherry red batter bowl by Le Creuset is especially nice because it can go in the microwave, freezer or dishwasher. The handle makes it stable and the spout makes it easy to pour. It is a convenient two quart size and comes in four additional colors including cobalt, kiwi, white and dijon.
Reviewers of the Le Crueset batter bowl report that they are very happy with this bowl because it is beautiful and a pleasure to use in the kitchen. It is very satisfying to work with beautiful kitchen tools such as this lovely and sturdy batter bowl.

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Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-Quart Heart Casserole, Red

Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-Quart Heart Casserole, Red

They say that the kitchen is the heart of the home and that is true. Normally I wouldn't recommend a kitchen item for a Valentine's Day present but I would make an exception for this red Le Creuset heart shaped casserole. It is a nice two quart size and has a lid, which I consider a plus. Durable cast iron assures even heat distribution. I would love using this heart shaped casserole because it is whimsical, beautiful, and it would always remind me of the person that gave it to me. Le Creuset is a trusted, popular brand.

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Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-Quart Heart Casserole, Red