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8 Valentine’s Gifts for Her

by Laura on February 8, 2010 · 0 comments

Word on the greeting card aisle is that this Sunday is Valentine’s Day, so here are eight Valentine gifts for you to get your leading lady. (Or ladies, for you to put on your wish list.) All of them are under $100 and can still be delivered by February 14, as of Monday, February 8.

Coming up tomorrow: Valentine’s Day gifts for the man in your life.

St. Valentine Roses by Emersonmade, $42 for 2. Not fragrant like the overpriced roses from your neighborhood florist, but they’re sure to last longer.

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A Coffee Mug for the Compulsive Listmaker

by Laura on February 6, 2010 · 0 comments

in Her, Him, Inexpensive gifts, Kitchen, Readers and writers, Valentine's Day

I am an obsessive-compulsive list maker. I make a to-do list in my notebook (yes, paper!) every morning and get a little high from crossing things off my list. I also make lists for everything else in my life: story ideas, new magazines to pitch to, new business ideas, gifts purchased, recipes I want to make … You get the idea.

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How to Find Discount Codes and Coupons Online

February 3, 2010

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s tip day here at Sweet Finds. Read on for this week’s tip …
Shopping online has its perks. The possibility of no sales tax. Online reviews. Options galore. Lower prices.
And Google. Beautiful, beautiful Google, holder of all the secret discount codes.

9 Great Valentine’s Day Cards

February 2, 2010

My favorite thing about Valentine’s Day? Honestly, it’s the cards. I like looking at them one by one in the store—the funny ones, the overly gushy ones, the sweet ones, and most of all, the handmade ones. I like to buy them by the bunch and send them to my girl friends (because Valentine’s Day [...]

Technical Difficulties and the Help Haiti Blog Challenge

February 2, 2010

You know how sometimes tech seems to be working against you? That’s my story for the last two days. First, Wordpress was conspiring against me and wouldn’t let me access the blog so that I could update it. Then, the service that manages my RSS feed did some sort of site update of its own, [...]

The Secret to Top-of-the-Line Steals: Rue La La

January 27, 2010

It’s Wednesday, and starting today, that means we’re going to mix things up here at Sweet Finds. On Wednesdays, instead of delivering up the usual gift list and wish list recommendations, we’ll serve up helpful tidbits to make shopping a little easier, cheaper, and more fun.
To kick things off, I wanted to point you to [...]

A Gift Good Enough for Wine Snobs

January 26, 2010

For some people, a nice bottle of wine seems like an appropriate birthday or anniversary or hostess gift. After all, the recipient drinks lots wine and can smell even the slightest hint of caramel in a glass of pinot. He or she may even own a special wine refrigerator or two.
You know the type of [...]

The Perfect Super Bowl Treat: Themed Beer Cupcakes

January 25, 2010

We now know who’ll be playing in Super Bowl XLIV on February 7. But do you know what you’ll be serving at (or taking to) your Super Bowl party?
How ’bout some special Super Bowl XLIV cupcakes? And no, not the not-so-great ones from your local grocery. We’re talking about homemade Indianapolis Colts v. New Orleans [...]

3 Sweet Necklaces for Your Valentine

January 22, 2010

Some people wear their heart on their sleeve. Serious romantics? They wear theirs around their neck. At least I’m betting that will be the case with your Valentine if you give her one of these special necklaces:
1. Sterling Silver Double Fingerprint Thumbprint Heart Necklace by rockmyworldinc on Etsy
Remember those “best friend” necklaces that all [...]

A Sweet Deal for First-Time Moo Users

January 21, 2010

You know those fabulous photo mosaic frames from Moo I told you about yesterday? Here’s a little secret, straight from my inbox: Right now, Moo’s offering 10 percent off to all first-time customers who use the code J8EYN2 at checkout until January 31. You can’t combine that with the free shipping offer, unfortunately. If you’re [...]

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