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Family Photos Turned Into Paint By Number Kits

June 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Paint by number

Paint-by-number kits of your OWN photos??  Are you kidding me?  This is the absolute COOLEST project you could find to do with your grandchildren or as a family activity. Paintapic allows you to turn your favorite photo into a custom “paint-by-number” kit complete with brushes, paints and real canvas. Vintage fun, with modern twist, Paintapic aims to bring the classic American past-time, Paint-by-numbers, into the digital age. We even partnered with Palmer Paints, the manufacturer of the of the original
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Personalized Growth Chart

May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Beck 1979

A growth chart worth  the effort. This is the cutest one I’ve seen, and it’s customized, printed on canvas, water and smudge proof!   Hang it up at grandma and grandpas or give it as a gift.  I love that it can move with you…. From ErinCondren.com, a website you’ll surely want to browse through.  So many adorable customizable items from stationery to personalized serving trays. Tweet

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The BEST Gift Is One That Is Personalized

April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The best gifts are those that are personalized, because no one forgets a gift that is “just for you”.  A great idea for grandparents or from grandparents.   With one stop you can choose gifts for new babies, new parents and grandparents.   Mothers and Fathers Day, 1st Communions, Graduations, Baptisms, Birthdays….you name it, there’s a great personalized gift idea just waiting to be created. Nothing says “special” as much as a personalized gift. Simply click on this link to see what’s available: Personalized
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Birthstone Jewelry That’s Cool?

April 23, 2012 By 2 Comments
birthstone ring

 Birthstone Jewelry that’s  ”cool” sounds contradictory.   The unique creations from Luna & Stella, are definitely the exception.  and “cool” is the perfect adjective to use. Luna & Stella’s Crescent Moon Stacking Birthstone Rings are designed to be mixed, matched and added to over time. Each sterling silver ring (they have 14 karat gold plated too) holds a genuine birthstone cradled in crescent-moon shaped bezel. Like their necklaces, the birthstones can represent children, grandchildren, family members or cherished friends, making them
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Mommy and/or Daddy Cards: Business Cards for Parents

April 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The times they ARE a-changin… Kudos to the genius  who thought of this cute idea: Business Cards for parents!  Often living far from extended family, young moms and dads have created innovative ways to build the support systems they need within their communities. Often called “Mommy Cards” , they can include important contact information about the parents, along with allergy or emergency information about the child. Here are some additional uses for the cards from the MommyCard.com website: 1.     New moms
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Bobblehead the Family! Unique Customized Gift Idea

April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Bobble Head bride & groom

Imagine yourself cloned as a BobbleHead!  That’d be a surefire way for “Far Away” Grandparents to stay present in their grandchildren’s lives!  Have a blobblehead of yourself planted in their family room! 3DClone.com.  It’s not cheap people, but it’s HYSTERICAL! Customized 3D Clone BOBBLEHEADS are created by veteran artists who are the best at what they do.  If you look on the website you’ll see  it’s obvious the artists work on the custom 3D Clones with meticulous attention to every
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Everything Easter For The Kids

March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Unique Easter items for all of your grandkids, from bunnies, to window decorations, to decoupage egg decorating kits…   Even “Far Away” Grandparents can get in the “spring” of things by choosing a basket, filling it, and sending it…all from one website! Create innovative, individualized baskets for each of them and share in their fun. Click on the photo to get started! Tweet

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60′s Fine With Me

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Birthday Crown

How can you beat this for a gift for a Far Away Grandma on her 60th birthday?  A  birthday crown handmade, and designed by my darling 7 and 4yr. old granddaughters, and a video of them singing Happy Birthday to me! Thank heavens for smartphone videos. Had a wonderful 60th! Tweet

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