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10 Things No One Should EVER Give Mom on Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:34:24 +0000

Shopping for Mom can be stressful. She’s the woman who brought you into the world, who cleaned your face with her own spit when you were little, who asked you on a daily basis if you were raised in a barn (and did so lovingly). There’s no gift that can thank her for all that [...]

5 Gift Ideas Your Man Doesn't Want

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:02:34 +0000

Men as a species do not want things. We see things we want and we go get them. That leaves only things you think we want available for gift giving time.

What's the Best Gift to Get Dear Ol' Dad Dad for Father's Day? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:30:33 +0000

Dads are notoriously hard to shop for, making Father’s Day a bit of a challenge. The shopping website PriceGrabber recently surveyed 4,450 of its users in an attempt to find out what’s the best Father’s Day gift. The results? The most the popular gift was a practical one, with 41 percent answering that something like tools, [...]

What's the Best Mother's Day Gift? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:30:39 +0000

According to a new survey, what mothers want for Mother’s Day and what the men in their lives think they want for Mother’s Day aren’t necessarily the same thing. The online shopping service Ebates polled 2,215 adults on what moms want on May 13. The number one answer for men was flowers, whereas the number one [...]

10 Tech Savvy Gifts That Will Blow Mom Away This Mother's Day

Maura Chwastyk — Thu, 03 May 2012 03:31:08 +0000

As much as your non-smoking mom claims to love the handmade ashtrays and hand-picked bouquet (from her garden, no less) that you’ve given her every Mother’s Day for the last two decades, this is the year to shake things up. You may see your mom as the woman who still isn’t completely sure how to [...]

Attention, Men — Women Want Creative Gifts on Valentine's Day

Shauna Wright — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:45:16 +0000

For a guy, finding the right Valentine’s Day gift for his beloved can be a challenge. And if a new online survey is to be believed, it just got a little harder — women say the stand-by chocolates and flowers simply won’t do.

What Women Want For Valentine's Day

Krista — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:35:32 +0000

New research shows you can’t buy love on Valentine’s Day. Answering the age-old question, “What do women want?” a new survey reveals that most women want one special Valentine’s gift that costs nothing. This is certainly good news for relationships in a bad economy. Women are saying, “Don’t buy me a gift, please.” What most women want [...]

Have You Ever Been Caught Returning a Gift? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

It’s always a dilemma whether you should try to return an unwanted gift to the store, because next Thanksgiving when your cousin visits he’s going to want to see that singing fish he thought you would like so much hanging up somewhere in your house.

Nevertheless, according to a survey by CouponCabin.com of 2,646 adults, 53 percent said it was either very likely or somewhat likely that they will return a holiday gift that they received this year.

Be a Holiday Hero and You Could Win an iPad2 or $500 Visa Gift Card!

Jen — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:30:41 +0000

Only a few days remain to Give the Gift of Life and win an iPad 2 or a $500 Visa Gift Card! This station, United Blood Services and Sterling Automotive Group invite you to join us for ‘Ten days of Giving,’ now through December 30th.

I Gave My Kid A Terrible Present [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:10 +0000

Jimmy Kimmel asked parents to video their kids opening a special present weeks before Christmas. The catch? All of the gifts had to be presents that kids would absolutely hate!

What's the Most Popular Children's Gift This Year? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:33:41 +0000

According to a Harris Interactive survey of adults planning to buy children’s presents this holiday season, the most popular kid’s gift items — more popular than video games, board games and dolls — are books. Forty-five percent of gift-buying adults say they will be buying someone under 18 a book, while 33 percent will spring for [...]

The Gift That Gives A Lot – From The St. Jude Gift Shop

973 The Dawg — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:28:12 +0000

From Tracy Wirtz: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is very near and dear to my heart. We all have some organization or charity (hopefully) that we support or that holds special meaning for us. Right now, there are a number of children in Acadiana who are patients there. One is my little friend Ella. She [...]

Your Father's Day Gifts Hidden Meaning

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:37:17 +0000

Yesterday we celebrated the lesser of the parental holidays. That's not sour grapes, that's the truth. We all know that Dad's get hosed on their day but that's okay we don't need a holiday to go out and buy stupid things for ourselves! That being said, what your Father's Day gift was says a lot about the guy you are.

The Beer Belt, Radiation Blocking Underwear And Other Great Gift Ideas For Dad

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:19:40 +0000

The day we celebrate dear old Dad doesn't even come close to what we do for Mothers. I am not knocking the ladies, it's just that fathers get very little respect for the job they do in the raising of children and support of the family. This year for Father's Day lets fix that want to? How about some great gift ideas he is sure to love but would never buy for himself!

Gifts To Please Every Mom

Stephanie Crist — Sat, 07 May 2011 15:10:13 +0000

WE LOVE YOU MOM! For everyone who hasn’t quite made the trek to the store for Mother’s Day tommorow….this one’s for you! We dedicate just one day a year to Mom- Mother’s Day is a chance to thank the first lady in our lives for all the diapers she changed, pancakes she flipped, class trips [...]

Mystery Removed from Valentines Gift Giving

Bruce Mikells — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:10:51 +0000

I am not sure whether I want a park, a drink or an exotic dance move named after me, but gentlemen after you read the advice I am about to throw down in your general direction you will want to thank me in some special way. You and I both know picking out a gift for Valentines is like riding a pogo stick through a mine field, it's not about "if" it's about "when" the poo is going to be introduced to the fan. But I have solved your problem, I know the answer, I am at least giving you someone to blame if it doesn't work out.

What To Get Her For Valentine's!

Brad Vincent — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:04:55 +0000

If you are like me, you probably have no clue what makes a good gift for your Valentine! Well I’ve done some homework and this may help us out a little bit..At least I hope it does? Ditch the hoop earrings this year for something that shows her just how thoughtful you are this Valentine’s [...]

It's That Good!

Brad Vincent — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:09:54 +0000

Remember when you got that gift that you were really wanting for a long time? It's amazing how exicted we can get over toys, games, stuffed animals, action figures....but we both know we like getting gifts! Maybe these are a little over-the-top, but I'm pretty sure you'd love to see some of them. They will make you think before you act when you get a gift this holiday season! Enjoy

Gifts Not To Buy

Brad Vincent — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:00:29 +0000

I don't know how to shop first off, but when it comes to buying the right gift, ha, I'm just worthless at that. Check out some gifts that you and I probably shouldn't get this holiday season! It helped me out.
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Top Christmas Gifts-Ever!

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:33:37 +0000

Some of these gifts you may have gotten, some of them you may have stood in a long line in the predawn hours of a rainy Black Friday to get. Regardless, they brought back some holiday memories for me. I thought you might like to visit “Christmas Past” as well A Timeline of the Top-Selling [...]