How Unique Is Your Mother('s Day Present)?

It's that time of year again, to celebrate the MOM that's always there to fix it, cheer it, guide it, cook it, love it. There's no one like Mom. Why not get a gift that's unique as well?

Personalization Mall has some really cool gifts that are affordable, but have that extra "WOW" factor just because they provide customizations like engravings, photos, embroidery, etc. Check them out this year.

The Perfect Care Package

There's always one way to make sure the ones you love know that you love & support them...through their stomach!

And a care package is the best way to show that love when they're going through any period of trial and challenge -- like end of school exams. The perfect study care package for your college student or grad school student in the family.

The Popcorn Factory has long been one of my favorite places to order gifts from since popcorn and the other yummy treats they send are always welcomed universally.

From the novel excitement of when the UPS man rings the doorbell to opening the tin full of super-yummy treats that they'd never buy for themselves, and the inevitable envy of all surrounding the recipient when they open the package, The Popcorn Factory is a sure bet to put a smile on someone's face -- when they need it the most cramming for their finals and writing that paper, or even co-workers that are gearing up for that super-duper career changing client pitch or asignment.

Wow, Dale & Thomas Popcorn is Sweet!

They just opened up a Dale & Thomas Popcorn retail store near our home and boy is that one gourmet place. They take the popcorn that I know (good old Reddenbacher microwave popcorn) and take it to another level.

Previously, I used to use The Popcorn Factory (use promo coded MOM5 for $5 off) for sending gifts to others, but I may just have to switch to Dale & Thomas. Perhaps the opening is a sign that we should indulge for a Mother's Day gift! Healthy (semi...or at least the perception is), better then plain old chocolate, and they even have chocolate drizzled popcorn!


It is interesting that the Dale & Thomas website offers a slightly different menu of options and has a lot more gift packages. I do remember receiving a Dale & Thomas popcorn tin as a gift, and their packaging and presentation is excellent.

Who would have thought you can open a store that sells nothing but popcorn and succeed? The local D&T popcorn store was holding a grand opening promotion last time I was there...a whole bag for $4.

Perfect For Father's Day + Your Wallet: $1 Ties from Amazon.com

Father's Day is around the corner, and there's something so perfect about getting Dad the ultimate cliche present -- the TIE!

Here's a way to have fun, save money and get that perfect gift for Dad -- Really Wild Ties for $1 at Amazon.com! [S&H is $4.95/ORDER, not per item, which isn't that bad].

There are some really WILD TIES that are probably worth no more than $1 for Easter Bunnies ties and other humorous characters like Santa, cartoons, etc.

Then there are some more "respectable" ties that are repeating patterns of much smaller images, like this neat read/blue one with little fishies!

If you dig a little deeper, you'll find 14" boys' short clip-on ties for $1 that are perfect for the little man in the house.

There are over 140 different items for a buck. And if you're in need of some cufflinks, you can pick a pair up as well for only a buck! This is going to be a great Father's Day!

25% Discount on iTunes (i.e. $60 iTunes Gift Card for $45)

25% Off Apple® iTunes Gift Cards means that you can get $60 worth of iTunes.com pre-paid gift cards for only $45 from BestBuy.com.

Basically, you buy Three $15 iTunes Gift Cards, and you'll get one more free. These are great stocking stuffers, graduation gifts, perfect for Mother's Day or Father's Day, etc. Right now, iTunes carries over 3 million songs, so there's definitely something for everyone.

Great LAST MINUTE STOCKING STUFFER

Can't find that something special for everyone on your Christams shopping list? Here's a unique gift that they'll ACTUALLY USE and appreciate for months after the gift is given -- a Gift Membership to Netflix DVD rental service.

Netflix is now offering Gift Subscriptions from 1 - 12 months at a time. And it's affordable! You can get 1 month for a little as $5.99! That's for 2 DVD movies in a single month. With over 70,000 movie titles in stock, there really is something for everyone.

If they already have a NetFlix account, it will simply start their next billing cycle. If they are new to NetFlix, the gift will start the day they redeem the certificate on the site. And when the gift subscription ends, it will simply turn into an active subscription at that same rate you purchased for them, using their credit card put on file when they set-up and redeemed their gift certificate. Or they can simply cancel and return any DVD's they have out at that time.

And as if you wondered if there really is a santa, Blockbuster Video just announced that they will offer Netflix customers FREE rentals if they just bring in the Netflix rental envelopes (that you don't need for anything). So basically you can double the # of videos you get for free!