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Get Santa’s Little Helpers Organized with our Top Five Tips to Staying Tidy

December 20, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

If you’re like most mothers, keeping your home tidy is sometimes a never-ending battle. Add the holidays, decorating, cooking and cleaning to the mix, and things can get chaotic. Teaching your children good organizational skills will not only help you, but will stay with them for a lifetime. Check out some great tips for tidy kids and some of our favorite items to help you get your home in order. 1. Kids ...

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Everyone Loves a Sale! Shop our Top Sale Items Under $20 (Many are Under $10!)

December 16, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

Who doesn’t feel satisfaction from getting something on sale? No matter how much or little we have, we always love a deal! According to Dan Ariely, a writer at the Wall Street Journal, happiness is often a relative judgment about the distance between where we are and where we could have been. If we think that something could have been better, we feel bad, and if we think that something could have been worse, we feel ...

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Christmas is Coming! New Ideas to Spruce Up Your Home for the Holidays

December 15, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

Whether you’ve already decked your halls for Christmas, or just beginning, it’s always a good idea to combine the old with the new: Family heirlooms and keepsakes, mixed with fresh ideas for the new season. When the boxes come down from the attic, take a quick inventory of what you should keep and what needs updating. Is your tree skirt looking so 10 years ago? Do you need some festive pillows on your chairs or ...

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Give Thanks the Old-Fashioned Way: Tips on Teaching Children to Write Thank-you Notes

December 13, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

‘Thank you’ is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, and understanding. -Alice Walker Children learn manners and gratitude from their parents. From an early age, we teach our kids to say please and thank you, but it’s also important that they learn to formally thank those who give them gifts or do something special for them. Learning this skill ...

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Top Tips on How To Nurture Your Budding Artists

December 12, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

Finally an easy solution to display your child’s artwork! Our handy Art Cabinets display one piece of art while storing up to fifty 8 1⁄2″ x 11″ masterpieces. The hinged frame comes in white or black with a white mat. Buy one or many to create your own art gallery! Can be hung vertically or horizontally. $39.99 HERE Is your child the next Picasso? Does he love to draw, paint and create things ...

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Hitting the Road for the Holidays? Check Out Our Top Tips for Traveling with Kids

December 7, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

Your princess will love her personalized Pretty in Pink collection of travel essentials in her favorite color! From l-r: Customized Striped Ballet Bag, $24.99, Pink Polka Dot Rolling Luggage, $49.99; Polka Dot Duffle, small $27.99, med. $34.99; Striped Ballet Duffle, $34.99; Ballerina Water Bottle and luggage tag designed by Maureen Anders, Bottle, $14.99; Luggage tag, $6.99 each. Owl Boot Cuffs by Two’s Company, $21.99; Project ...

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May Your Holidays Be Sweet: Introducing our Personalized Collection from Dylan’s Candy Bar

December 5, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

Filled with gummy bears big and small, our personalized “Unbearably Awesome Paint Can“ by Dylan’s Candy Bar serves chewy, fruity goodness to “kids” of all ages. Great for an office holiday party, children’s event or on a dessert buffet. Personalization is free of charge. $18.99 “There’s no better way to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season than with bright, cheery colors!” ...

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Tips for Throwing a Holiday Cocktail Party on a Budget

December 1, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

Everyone loves a party, but the thought of hosting one is often daunting….and sometimes expensive. But a great gathering doesn’t have to break the bank. Close friends, good music, lite bites and your own personal panache will do the trick! Here are some tips for entertaining with style on a budget. Instead of: …printed invitations, send a festive e-invite from an on-line website such as Paperless Post or ...

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Let the Games Begin! New and Classic Family Games for the Holidays

November 28, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

Before Ipads, Play Stations and TV, families actually spoke to one another during the holidays: they played games, told stories by the fire, and created memories. This year, after the presents have been opened and dinner devoured, turn off the television and break out some fun family games to get everyone laughing….even the couch potato in your group. Check out some of our traditional and new games that will ...

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Creative, Personalized and Unique Baby Gifts for All Seasons

November 23, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

When it comes to buying baby gifts, it’s often the most thoughtful, personal or heartfelt presents that will be the most appreciated. Whether you’re on a budget or ready to splurge, we’ve curated a list of our best baby gifts and ideas for new parents and babies. 1. DIY Baby File Give a new mother an organized and labeled accordion file for important pieces of paper, from birth ...

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Keep it Simple! Entertaining Tips and Gifts to Breeze Through the Holidays

November 20, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

Set Up a Festive Self-Service Bar at Home -It doesn’t have to be a fancy bar cart, but instead any side table you have handy. If it has a shelf on the bottom, even better. And if it’s not in great shape, no worries! Cover it with a small tablecloth, runner or placemat. Guests will like to make their drink exactly how they like it, freeing you up to chat and be the best host. -Be sure to include an assortment of sodas, ...

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Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader: The Best Personalized Books for Kids

November 18, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.”— Dr. Seuss, “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!” My Very Own World Adventure is an educational storybook, in which your child travels around the world on a magic carpet. During visits to various world countries, his or her first and last names are spelled out letter-by-letter according to the countries that he or she visits – D for Denmark, etc. ...

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Good Things Come to Those Who Bake! Tips and Kitchen Essentials for Baking up a Storm during the Holidays

November 18, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

From left to right: Custom Glass Canisters, sm, med, lg, from $5.99-$9.99; Santa Holiday Recipe Cards and Flags, by Maureen Anders. Set of 48 cards, $5.99, Set of 64 self-stick red and blue Flags, $9.99; Marble and Wood Cutting Board Set by Mud Pie, $39.99; Domed Acacia Wood Server, $34.99; Mini Trifle Bowls, $21.99 for set of four; Personalized Cocktail Napkins, in a variety of designs, shown here with Snowflake Initial, $24.99 for set of ...

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Here Comes Santa Claus! Our Top New Stocking Stuffers for Kids

November 16, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

They might be some of the least expensive items on your gift-giving list, but that doesn’t mean that stocking stuffers can’t be just as thoughtful as all of the others! Spare your kids the predictable boring socks and candy canes, and get creative! Check out some of our fun ideas and our Top 10 Stocking Stuffers for Kids: Fun Stocking Stuffer Ideas: Include a heartfelt note in each of your ...

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Make it Personal: 13 Great Gifts For Her Starting at $6.99!

November 15, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

− Whether it’s your mom, friend, teacher or sister, we have the perfect gifts for the holidays, a birthday or just to show you care! Put in that extra effort with our exclusive and customized presents that will let her know she is appreciated! Shop HERE for our full collection of Gifts for Her! Who doesn’t love to be pampered? Gift your special girl with a day at the spa, and present it in one of our Large ...

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Design and Shine with Five of our NEW and Versatile Gifts for Your Home

November 8, 2016 by Lillian Vernon

The best designers are experts at seeing things in a new or different way. Whether it’s simply moving a comfy chair from a corner (where no one ever sits) to the middle of the room, or reupholstering a tired ottoman in a bold fabric, it’s about being creative and thinking of design without limitations. Many of our exclusive products can be used in various ways, from season to season and in different rooms of the house. ...