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This Mother's Day is bittersweet for many due to the shelter-in-place restrictions, but it's more important than ever in these hard times to make your mom feel loved- regardless of whether or not you can celebrate together in-person. Make her day with one of these heartfelt gifts- each one is customized! From jewelry that uses your real handwriting to a watercolor family portrait, our picks below are guaranteed to make her feel special. As an added bonus, they are all from ma

Make your mom's day with these easy (and free!) printables! It just takes a few minutes to add that special touch to her gift or create a charming backdrop. Gift Tags 1. "I love you Mom" gift tags from Blooming Homestead 2. "Happy Mother's Day" gift tags from Crafted Sparrow Beverage Labels 3. Smoothie labels from Tell Love and Party 4. Wine bottle labels from Hello! Lucky Paper Banners 5. "Happy Mother's Day" banner from Oh Happy Day 6. "We <3 Mom" banner from Paper Trail De

When indulging your Valentine’s sweet tooth next week, make sure you shop local and support one of these San Francisco chocolatiers! Each one makes in-house treats that are as delicious as they are works of art. Charles Chocolates - 535 Florida Street (Mission District) They believe that “chocolates are food--fresh food--and as such they should be made with only the finest ingredients.” That means no preservatives or artificial flavors! Dandelion - 740 Valencia Street (Missio

February is here and soon it will be time to exchange clever cards with your valentine (or galentines)! Make yours stand out with a witty play on words and homemade touch! Each of these can easily be made using household items and a little glue. 1. Wool you be my Valentine? 2. Bee Mine 3. You make my heart race 4. I only have eyes for you 5. You're the balm 6. We're a perfect match 7. You light up my life For help planning a special Valentine's Day date or picking the p

Add that extra little-something – and we do mean little – to your presents this year with these lovely labels. You can download free printables or try your hand at making your own – our picks are easier than you think, we promise! 1-4 are free printables - just print, cut, and attach! 1. Ella Claire 2. Happy Makers Blog 3. We Lived Happily Ever After 4. Kelli Murray 5-8 are easy to make yourself - you just need recycled materials! 5. Save those scraps of wrapping paper and

From sweet to cheeky, these Father's Day cards are sure to bring a smile to your pop's face. 1. You’re My Anchor 2. Kick A#% 3. Fly Fishing 4. You’re Solid Gold 5. Never Too Old 6. Cheers, Dad 7. Customize a card with your own picture and message, like this one. Don’t forget the other father-figures in your life! 8. Like a Dad to Me 9. World’s Best Father-in-Law 10. Step-Dad, You’re One Classy Fella #FathersDay #cards #gifts #customized #youandyours

Fret no more! We have holiday gift solutions for the hard-to-buy-for people in your life. 1. For the traveler... use photos from their trips to make this stylish calendar that will remind them of their adventures all year long. 2. For the techie... help them tame those unruly cords with these monogrammed, leather cord keepers. 3. For the family... commission a watercolor of their darling family that will grace the walls of their home forever. 4. For the mixologist... treat th

With the anxiety of shopping for the perfect gift and the strain of expressing enthusiasm for receiving yet another lackluster present, it’s easy to wonder why we put ourselves through the whole process. This is not a new concern; exchanging gifts has presented a challenge across cultures and throughout time. This is probably because presents are not merely objects, but rather expressions of sentiments and a way to keep relationships active. An example of this is the Kula Rin