Archive for Practical gift ideas

I don’t think people really consider the option of getting bedding for boys, but why not?  If they are a little sports fan don’t you think they would love sports themed bedding? Comforters that feature their favorite team?  Gifts of bedding are not just for little girls and women!

Nba comforters would be a huge hit for a boy. It is a gift that could be used every day.  Practical gifts are high on my list this year.  Who needs another toy that will be played with maybe two days tops and then shoved under the bed?  Not us, that’s for sure.

Check out this set for the Dallas Mavericks

dallasmavsSo pick a favorite team and check out the NBA bedding to get that boy on your list something they will love and can use every night.  I am sure other parents would appreciate you getting their kids useful gifts as well.  As a mom I cringe each time a new toy comes into the house. In fact, today I am weeding out a ton of toys.  There is no reason for kids to have so much!

So when you are shopping for those last minute gifts, think about the practical, useful gifts that you usually don’t consider.  I promise they will be appreciated!

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kidskonserveI love products that encourage reuse.  Kids Konserve definitely does this.  They have tons of reusable products that are great for both Kids and Adults.

I love the look of the products, especially the food-grade stainless steel food containers and drink bottles.  I love the set I have!  I have the Snak Pak set.

snackpakThe perfect solution for on the go snacks, after school munchies, and a light lunch. Draw string bag fits nicely inside a back pack. And for $22 it is a HOLIDAY steal! 9″ x 13″.

I love the reusable sandwich wraps.  It will save tons of plastic sandwich bags from being used and added to our landfills.  The matching cloth napkin is super cute and big too!  We use cloth napkins in our home and having a matching one for the set is so cool to the kids.  You can add a 20oz Kids Konserve Bottle to this set for only $8.00!

The prices on the Kids Konserve products are great!  If you factor in how often you can reuse them as opposed to how much you spend on disposable products, you will definitely be saving!  These products are also BPA, Lead & Phthalate Free!

Non-Toxic: Our complete line of reusable waste-free lunch packing products are made from the safest, non-leaching, non-toxic, BPA, PVC, phthalate, and lead-free materials! That is a mouthful, but true! Lead, BPA, PVC, and phthalates are substances that are known to be harmful to our bodies with repeated exposure.

Stainless Steel: We offer a wide range of 304 food grade stainless steel solutions as it is proven to be the safest material to house food in.

Product Line: Our products are what we call ‘eco-chic’, and graphically appealing to kids and adults alike. Kids Konserve Waste-free Lunch kits are designed to be fun, stylish, and easy for kids to use, while offering maximum convenience and flexibility for parents. Our reusable product line gives you convenience of coordinated lunch kit components that may be used together in our Waste-free Lunch Kit or in a lunch box of your choice. All with the underlying aim of creating a Zero Waste Lunch.

This would be a great useful gift this Christmas! Something that can be used almost daily and help save our planet at the same time. Your children will love the Kids Konserve products and so will you!  Click here for retail locations that sell Kids Konserve!

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There are things that just never cross your mind to give as a gift, when in reality these things make great gifts!  For instance, did you know you can make a huge whiteboard in your home for around $25?  Imagine the things you could do with this!

If you homeschool, do I need to say more?  Other uses for a huge whiteboard?  Well, Lauren is an artist.  I love this and encourage her art, but the use of paper is overwhelming.  Imagine having a wall that your child could create on as often as she liked?

How about one in the kitchen with your weekly chores and meal plans?  I mean the possibilities are endless!  All you need to do is follow the instructions that I linked up above.

EXPO low odor Chisel Tip Intense 12 pack BlueThen you need to pick up some EXPO Markers!  They come in a ton of colors and even have low odor!  These are great for around the home and in the office!

  • Expo Low-Odor Fine Starter Set: this kit has everything – 5 markers, an eraser and cleaner
  • Expo Click Fine-Point Dry-Erase Markers: the first retractable dry erase markers! these AP Certified nontoxic markers are click, which means no cap to remove or lose.

EXPO BrightSticksLook at those awesome bright colors!  Morgan is getting some of these for Christmas and then after Christmas we will build her a dry erase board in her room and hopefully one in her sisters room as well as our kitchen.

You can also create gift baskets full of goodies – an educator’s dream come true!

  • Expo Low Odor 16 Pack Chisel Markers: great for color-coding the day’s to-do list on their board
  • Expo Learning Board: perfect for writing on-the-go football, soccer, field hockey plays & more
  • Expo Bright Sticks: these work great on the way to games to show school spirit on bus windows!

Don’t forget this would be a great gift for Sunday School Teachers and anyone that teaches or is even a homemaker or business owner!  Think outside the box this Christmas and give your loved ones useful gifts this year!

Check this out, for every package of EXPO markers sold in the U.S. this November and December, EXPO will donate one marker to the Kids In Need Foundation up to a maximum of 100,000 EXPO markers!

About the Kids In Need Foundation

The Kids In Need Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1995. The Foundation’s mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need. The Kids in Need National Network of Resource Centers includes 23 facilities that allow teachers from low-income schools to obtain free school supplies for their students. In addition, Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for students. The Kids in Need Foundation has distributed nearly $300 million in school supplies since its founding, directly benefiting 1.6 million students and 100,000 teachers annually, and has awarded $1 million in grants to teachers. The Kids In Need Foundation has received Charity Navigator’s highest four-star rating, indicating that it executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way and outperforms most other charities in America. For more information, visit www.kinf.org. Follow Kids In Need on Twitter.

ABOUT EXPO®

EXPO® is a leader in dry erase markers, accessories and dry erase boards. Newell Rubbermaid’s Office Products Group, maker of EXPO® markers, is a worldwide leader in the manufacturing and marketing of writing instruments, art products and office organization and technology tools, including such well known brands as Paper Mate®, Sharpie®, DYMO® Parker®, Waterman®, EXPO®, uni-ball®, and Rolodex®, among others. Visit www.expomarkers.com for more information.

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