Valentine’s Day is nearing and you may need a gift for that special love in your life, a friend, family or get something for yourself .  At Zazzle, you can find cards, coordinating postage, mugs, t-shirts, and much more.

This love birds t-shirt design is offered in 7 colors:  red, light pink, bright pink, blue, green, purple, and peach.  This design is also available on other merchandise.

Love Birds T-shirt by RedRider08

Mousepads are a great gift idea for the computer geek.  Personalize with a name or text message.

Valentine’s Day Mousepad by RedRider08

Fill a mug with candy, gourmet coffee, or other small items or add a mug to a gift basket.

Pink Hearts Coffee Mug by RedRider08

Tote your personal items or books in style with a heart bag.  Add a box of candy, stuffed animal, and tie a balloon to the handles for a special way to present your gifts.

Valentine’s Day Tote Bag by RedRider08

Send a card by mail or give with a gift.

‘puppy love’ valentines day card by verybadboy

Add some pizazz to your envelopes with Valentine’s postage.

Be Mine Valentine postage by Escape333

Be fashionable around the office and share your love with a holiday tie.

Colorful Hearts Valentine Ties by zazzleproducts1

Put a sticker on it or give sheets of stickers as gifts.

Puppy Love Sticker by elizdesigns

Add a cute photo sculpture as a cake topper.

Cake Topper 3D pink hearts Valentine little girl by artistjillian

Cook up something of your own in style with a heart apron.

Crop Circles Heart by TotallyRandom

Thanksgiving…hmmmm….seems it used to be a totally separate holiday from Christmas when I was younger.  Now the two holidays run together with Christmas items being put in the stores even before Halloween gets done.  I don’t know about your town, but in ours, the Christmas lights were cut on over a week ago.  Now I do so love Christmas lights but Thanksgiving is getting a bum deal.

For us, and I hope you too, Thanksgiving is about family.  I may not see my family members, even those that live close by, very often throughout the year.  Some I see more often than others but on this one day of the year we all come together to remember, laugh, love and eat.  It’s a tradition.

We have always eaten at the same place.  There use to be a table for the grown-ups and one for the kids.  We couldn’t wait to get old enough to eat at the big table.  We were picky and didn’t eat things that had green squishy chunks or onions.  Then one day we arrived and there was no table for kids and we all ate the dressing in spite of the green chunks and liked it!  Soon there were more kids but they were included and the kid table went be the wayside.  Then those kids had kids.  More dishes were introduced and the menu grew.  I could hear the younger group telling which dishes had green things that they did not want on their plate.

We started with a group of 16 and now our family group consists of 36.  This is something for which to be so thankful.  This year we will start a new tradition as we will gather at a different place due to the loss of my dearly beloved aunt.  It will be different and there will be a sadness especially among those of us who use to sit at the card table.  And we will remember, laugh, love and eat.

God bless our family and yours at this special time of the year.

Thanksgiving Turkey Dog Shirt by RedRider08

Thanksgiving Cornucopias Mousepad by RedRider08

Thanksgiving Turkey Card by RedRider08

I like all holidays but Halloween if done properly is especially fun.  I use to love to dress like a witch, play scarey music, and leave the door open then jump out with a witch’s laugh as they approached the door.  Some ran and didn’t come back, some ran just a short ways and came back, and many slung their candy all over the yard as they ran.  OK I still love it and have some of the greatest masks for this.

Kids don’t get to trick or treat quite like they use to in the old days but they still need a goodie bag or treat bag whether they go to a Halloween carnival or trick or treat in a safe neighborhood.  Zazzle is full of some of the cutest tote bags that can be used for trick or treating.  They can be washed, put away and used for many years.  They will take up less space in the closet too.  You can personalize them with a child’s name or an event name.  They make cute handbags also.

I have featured some of my favorites but there are many to choose from:

Pumpkin Gang by maggie02

By The Light Of The Moon Bag by 13BlackCatsDesigns

Cute Little Witchy by opheliasart

Trick or Treat Mummy Cat - Halloween Bag by LisaMarieDesign

Halloween Trick or Treat Candy Bag by jamiecreates1

HAPPY JACK-O-LANTERN FACE by artbya

Candy Corn Trick Or Treat Bag by mariannegilliand

Jack-O-Lantern Tote Bag by RedRider08

Well it is officially “back to school” time now.  Supplies have been bought, half days are over, homework has begun and notification has been given that too much talking is going on.  It is a lot on the mom to remember all the deadlines for fund raisers, projects, tests, trips, etc. but teachers are the really special ones to do all they do each and every day.  So kudos to the teachers out there and remember you are appreciated!

Here are some gift ideas for your teacher to let he or she know they are truly special.  Customize with your teacher’s name and you will have a personalized gift that is unique.

Back to School Bus by RedRider08

Back to School Bus by RedRider08

Apple for the Teacher Tote Bag by RedRider08

Apple for the Teacher Keychain by RedRider08

Apple for the Teacher T-shirt by RedRider08

Apple for the Teacher Mousepad by RedRider08

Teacher’s Shoes by RedRider08