About Me

A self-proclaimed wedding, event and gift-giving expert. My other passion is traveling so I'll likely share my travel tips and experiences too!

Planning A Beach Wedding

He's proposed and you've accepted - now the work really begins. Having a beach wedding in an exotic location is a dream for many couples, but having the perfect destination wedding will require a great deal of planning to acheive the dream that you e...

Seasonal Wedding Favor Ideas

Share the beauty of the season with your guests by giving them favors that represent the season either through unique design or color scheme. From Spring to Summer to Fall to Winter, you can design or purchase wedding favors that emphasize all that y...

Wedding Shower Theme Ideas

One of the first steps in throwing a fun and successful bridal shower is selecting a shower theme. Consider the couples background and interests to come up with a list of viable options. Then sit down and discuss which one the couple feels would work...

Nuevo Vallarta Travel Tips - Activities, Where to Stay & Eat

Nuevo Vallarta has become our second home in recent years. Being from Minnesota, we definitely need a warm spot to visit in winter months. We love the Nuevo Vallarta area for many reasons, but first and foremost, is that the people in the area are ex...

Top 10 Things To Do in Paris

Aaaaah Paris - how I love thee! You'll fall in love with this romantic city more and more the longer you stay to explore its sights and take in the French culture. Paris simply has a certain je ne sais quoi - that special something that you can't qui...

Cheap Bridal Shower Games

What fun is a bridal shower without games? None at all - in my opinion. Games are a fun way to break the ice and get all of your bridal shower guests laughing, talking and mingling with one another. The games should be short and sweet so guests don't...

All About Chocolate

With evidence of cacao cultivation dating back to 1400 BC, it is safe to say that chocolate has been beloved for over 3000 years. Back in those early days, chocolate was consumed as a liquid beverage. In fact, it appears that hard edible chocolate as...

Birthday Gift Ideas For The Person Who Has Everything

We all have those hard-to-buy-for people in our lives which means that birthday gifts can be difficult to find. I've put together this list of ideas to help get your creative juices flowing. Finding the perfect gift is all about ascertaining what the...

Birthday Party Ideas for Girls - Ages 8 to 12

Throwing a unique and memorable birthday party for girls aged 8-12 can be challenging. They are old enough to have outgrown the playground, but not quite ready for teenage activities yet. Here are some party ideas to make sure your daughter's birthda...

Cheap Kids Birthday Party Ideas

It seems these days that kids birthday parties are getting more and more expensive and over the top. This of course has made it increasingly difficult for the frugal Mom to plan a fun party on a budget. While throwing your child a birthday party is h...

Thank You Gift & Note Ideas

No matter what the language, we all have occasions when we need to say thank you. Saying thanks using notes, letters, gifts and even e-cards is a great way to let clients, friends and family know just how much you appreciate them and their efforts. C...

Millennium Promise - A Proven Way To End Extreme Poverty

Millennium Promise is the brain child of Professor Jeffrey Sachs - a leading world economist whose mission is to end extreme poverty in the world by 2025. Extreme poverty is defined as people trying to live on less than $1 a day, which currently repr...

All About Easter

Happy Easter! Whether you need ideas for Easter crafts, festive foods, gifts or baskets, I've got it all covered on this lens. As it happens, Easter is one of my favorite holidays! Traditionally Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus t...

Gift Ideas For College Students

Looking for great Christmas or birthday gift ideas for a college student? We know that kids in college are usually very difficult to buy for, so we've put together some of our favorite college student picks. This year, stop giving them the stand-by D...

Over The Hill Birthday Party Ideas

Milestone birthdays are important to recognize and celebrate (especially true for a 40th or 50th birthday). Parties for these milestones can go one of two ways - either an over the hill humorous birthday bash or a sentimental party that truly celebra...

Family Thanksgiving Traditions

Thanksgiving is a time for reflecting on all your blessings from the past year, getting together with your family (even if they are crazy), and of course, eating a big 'ole turkey until you feel stuffed yourself. Speaking of turkeys - according to th...

Baby Shower Theme Ideas

The baby shower theme sets the tone for the entire event so choosing one is an essential step in planning a successful and fun shower. The theme can be carried through in the the baby shower favors, tableware such as plates and napkins, decor and cen...

Cheap Baby Shower Games

These days it can be ridiculously expensive to throw a baby shower so I've put together some ideas for cheap games so you can spend your baby shower budget elsewhere. Choose a few of these do-it-yourself baby shower games and have FUN!

Baby Shower Themes For Gifts

I recently attended a fun and unique baby shower where the host asked guests to give book gifts because the expectant Mother wanted to have a collection of books to read her baby. It got me thinking about other unique themes for baby showers. When sh...