Creative living ideas to help you live a more relaxed, enjoyable and creative life.
It’s a blend of everything from the serious and great gifting ideas to the silly and absurd.
Whether it’s a funny or heartwarming story, a memory from the past or a quick and easy recipe, we’re striving to make life better.
That’s what it all comes down to for us — to add a bit more joy to the world — one gift and one story at a time!
How to Make Love Last
A new romance is always exciting. But, just like any other relationship, a romantic one has its ups and downs. Couples easily fall in love, but they have to work at maintaining that special connection on a long term basis. I’m no expert but I do have experience as Ron and I recently celebrated our …
22 Ways to Say “I Love You” Without Words
Boredom can destroy any relationship. Even the daily repetition of the words “I Love You” can just become words if not accompanied by actions. You’ve heard the phrase “Actions speak louder than words”. That is particularly true in a relationship. It’s the simple little things that shout “I Love You” louder than words. Ron and …
Today is the Beginning of the Rest of Your Life
January 1, 2023 Today is the beginning of the rest of your life— both personal and in business. This reminds me of another day almost 62 years ago — March 3, 1961. I walked out of the National US Census Office for the last time. As I looked around me at the snow on the …
Quick Meals for the Busy Entrepreneur
The holiday season is the most profitable time of the year but, alas, it is also the most tiring. Families still expect to eat and we need nourishment as well after spending hours creating, delivering and shipping our designs. So what is one to do when the clock is nearing the mealtime hour, our family …
How to Buy Gifts for Seniors
When it comes time to to buy gifts for seniors, you may find yourself scratching your head. Seniors have been around for a long time, and they have accumulated a lot of stuff along the way. With this in mind, you need to find something unique that won’t be easily forgotten or stuffed in the …
Send the Ultimate Comfort Gift
When you don’t know what to say, you can always count on food There are times in our lives when we want to tell someone how much we care about them but can’t find the right words to say. If this has happened to you, remember that you can always count on food to be …
How to Shrinkwrap a Gift Basket
There are several different ways to finish off a gift basket. You can wrap it in cello. You can wrap it in tulle. You can even leave it unwrapped. Or you can wrap it in shrink wrap. It’s not difficult to shrink wrap a basket but there are techniques and tips that will make this …
Creating the Magic
The fourth quarter, with all its many holidays, seems to arrive earlier each year. Almost before the “back to school” products are off the shelves, the Christmas products begin to appear. The trick-or-treaters are still picking out their costumes to come knocking on my door while the leaves begin to fall when my local newspaper starts carrying a huge ad with a countdown to the …
Celebrating 81 Years of Learning and Growing
For those who only know me as “Creative Gifts” or “Gift Basket Network,” my name is Joyce Reid and I live in Flagstaff, Arizona (not the desert part of the state but in the mountains at 7000 feet with pine trees and winter snow.) Eighty one years ago today, my mother gave birth to me …
Send Cookie Gifts
Cookies Make Everything Better! So Send Cookie Gifts! Many of us have fond memories of baking cookies as children. And learned to count with the lovable Muppet Cookie Monster. who shouted “Cookie! Cookie!” in his gruff voice. And, of course, Hansel & Gretel in the beloved fairy tale sprinkled a trail of cookie crumbs hoping …