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I think this week is my favorite.
I have some neat and interesting things to bring you. Are you ready?
Teleflora’s Mixing Bowl Bouquet
Gingerbread cookie figures dance around a deep red ceramic bowl filled with an assortment of red roses and white chrysanthemums. Once the flowers are gone, the gingerbread men continue to smile as the container becomes a mixing bowl complete with two wooden spoons and three cinnamon sticks.
Available on Teleflora.com for $64.95
Mom Says: My husband is not a flower person… When this (and 2 others which you will learn about later in the guides) arrived, I was making a rocket with Tripp. I had to stop to enjoy my beautiful flowers. Tripp (and I quote) said, “Seriously mom? You are giving up ROCKETS to look at grass and flowers!?” I am not a good enough writer to describe my feeling of joy over just looking at the beautiful arrangements. On top of that, this arrangement lasted a bit over a week. Now, I have some wooden spoons and a darling gingerbread mixing bowl to enjoy for ever! This is the PERFECT gift for your mother or grandmother. She can look at the flowers for over a week and enjoy the mixing bowl and spoons for ever!
Meal planning just got a million percent easier. And cheaper.
Until we can all afford our own personal chefs, the next best thing is easily Relish!, a truly cool meal-planning service for busy parents. www.relishrelish.com.
This easy to use (really), mom-run website helps you prepare healthy, creative meals every week! You pick from a ton of excellent tested recipes, a very cleverly organized grocery list is automatically created, then all you do is hit the store for five days worth of home-cooked meals–not one of which takes more than 30 minutes to prepare.
You’ll find a whole lot to choose from including freezer meals, vegetarian menus, super-quick and slow cooker recipes. And you’ll find tons of kid’s faves that don’t include the word “nugget.”
For subscriptions at $7 a month, you’ll end up with five complete dinners for a family of four running you less than $95. Between the money savings and the anxiety savings, you’re coming out way ahead.
(Pssst…living gluten-free? Check out their sister site, Gfree! Gfreecuisine.com)
Mom Says: Let me just say, “YUM!” The simple recipes that Relish! features are perfect for the busy family! I love that they offer you several meals to choose from. Some of the recipe places give you a specific set of recipes and if you don’t like those you are out of luck. Or, if like me, you are allergic to seafood… with Relish! I can choose to not include seafood recipes. Great for college kids, new moms, and busy families! Also, you can choose 2, 4, 6, or 8 family members when setting up your menu each week!
These AP Certified nontoxic markers are safe for kids and perfect for color-coding the day’s To-Do list on the whiteboard.
Low-odor ink is perfect for schools and small offices
- Smooth-flowing marker delivers crisp, consistent lines.
- Intense colors are easy to see from across the room.
- Certified AP nontoxic for safe use.
Available at Office Depot for $17.99
Mom Says: I know some of my readers are wondering why these markers are in the Kitchen section of my guide.
It is simple, really. While I think this is a perfect set to give to your child’s teacher, I also think it is perfect for a busy family. Most families keep they calendar, menu, note board, etc in the kitchen. Assign a person a color… buy a big white board and make a grid on it with permanent marker and make your calendar.
Perfect!
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- House and Home: Spruce it Up Holiday Gift Guide
- House and Home: Living In Style Holiday Gift Guide
- Girls 16 to 18 Holiday Gift Guide
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1 uberVU - social comments // Nov 15, 2009 at 2:40 pm
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2 cosmetic dentist in Fort Lauderdale // Mar 9, 2010 at 2:16 pm
I really liked that relish menu planning you shared. Thank you! I have been so stressed and busy. this has caused a toll on my body and I want to start eating healthy again and taking care of my body, so this should really help. thanks
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3 Alpharetta Dentist // Jun 29, 2010 at 2:03 pm
You only get two sets of teeth during your lifetime, so make sure you take care of them well and visit your local dentist at LEAST twice a year!
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