The Gift Exchange

Guest Blogger: Jordan Bergeron I’m not typically one for nostalgia, but there are moments where it can’t be helped, and with the holiday season here, it’s just one of those times. Most people don’t know this, but I’m originally from Texas, and while I’ve mostly lived here in Washington, Texas will always be my home. Growing [...]

Who says you need to only send corporate gifts during the holidays to your clients? Gift giving in the corporate world is a great way to show your appreciation any time of the year! Here are some great reasons to give a gift to your clients/customers/employees: 1. Holidays (not just Christmas) – Why don’t you send [...]

Guest Blogger: Jordan You see them at work, at home, or when you’re out on the town. They’re everywhere you don’t want them to be. Everybody knows at least one, and if you claim you don’t, then chances are you’re one of them. I’m talking about pranksters. Those wonderful (or not so wonderful) people who can [...]

“Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter.”  – Carol Bishop Hipps I have always been a fall lover. Ever since I was a kid I would always offer to rake the leaves in the yard just so I could get them all into a big pile and [...]

Guest Blogger: Derek Your birthday is coming up, and that means one thing for me–panic. I’ve suffered enough holiday faux-pas to last me a lifetime. The tongue-in-cheek gag gift that hit a little too close to home (Sorry Dad about those over the hill balloons and the cane on your 50th, you weren’t thrilled) to the [...]

May 4, 2004… I will never forget this date. This is when I got the call from my mom. She got a call a couple of weeks earlier from her doctor. She had a routine mammogram which showed a dark spot. She went in to get a biopsy done to fine out if it was [...]

The most wonderful thing just happened; you found out that a loved one is expecting a little one! With a baby shower right around the corner, it’s hard to find that perfect gift that is not only something that mom and dad will be excited to receive, but is unique enough that they won’t receive [...]

After water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world. There’s just something about the soothing aromas and the way your favorite cup warms your hands when you need to lift your spirits on a rainy night. The list of health benefits from drinking tea is extensive, and all around the world people are finding [...]

When my siblings and I were kids, I remember my grandmother always telling us to do good for others and others will be good to you. At that time I was still in elementary school and it was very difficult to be nice to those mean bullies at school. I always tried being a good [...]

Summer is becoming more and more well-known for being wedding season. Well, doesn’t that also mean that it’s anniversary season? What a coincidence! My very first wedding anniversary is in a few days! (Disclaimer: This blog is in no way intended give any hints to the husband of the author of this article. Any wording or [...]