Gift Ideas

There are few things in life as precious as the bond between mother and daughter. That bond isn’t always peaceful, and it isn’t always happy. Just ask the mother of a teenage daughter how it’s going, and you’re likely to get a very tired, rueful smile out of her! But ask that same mother if she has any regrets, and you’re also likely to get a very emphatic no. Through the good times and the bad, mothers and daughters are friends, confidants, and cohorts. As the years go by, that relationship changes. In infancy, a mother is a caretaker, providing for her daughter’s every need. As she grows, as she starts school, a daughter wants to play make-believe. She pretends to be an adult. There are dollhouses, new friends and soccer practice, an exploration of the world around her. Adole ...

Gift-giving is one of the hardest things to do for that special someone, and mothers or grandmothers are no different. What can you possibly get someone who means so much to you? How can you let her know just how much you care and that you appreciate all she’s done for you? Often, it seems like moms and grandmas have everything they need, leaving you feeling stumped for that new, unique gift that will bring tears of joy to her eyes. But with this guide, you’ll get ten different ideas that you can use. Or it might just spark some ideas of your own. The important thing to remember as you search for that perfect gift, is that it should be a reflection of Mom or Grandma. Don’t be the man who surprises his mother with a bowling ball when she’s never visited an alley in her life, i ...

  There are certainly rocking chairs out there which are available for less than $100. A budget-conscious consumer who wants to enjoy a rocking chair can hardly be blamed for being tempted by these cheap rocking chair options. But as the old saying goes, “cheap can be expensive.” Let’s take a look at why these cheap rocking chairs will ultimately bring you far more headaches than joy. Sometimes a cheap rocking chair sacrifices comfort in the name of lower prices. You can get a “Molded Plastic Armchair Rocker” for $99. It’s basically a scoop style office chair stuck on runners. Those office chairs aren’t particularly comfortable or attractive at the office. They won’t be comfortable or attractive when you get them into your home, either. You can get a rocking chai ...