Mother's Day is quickly approaching and it's time to start thinking about how to show the most special woman in your life just how much you appreciate her. There's no better way to do this than with a thoughtful and heart-felt gift.

While summer can be brutally hot in some parts of the country, here is southern California, close to the beach, things are nice and breezy. So nice and breezy, in fact, that we have been enjoying some serious time outside with friends or just by ourselves almost every day.

I have been a big fan of Personalization Mall since discovering them a few months ago. I must be a late bloomer because even though I heard of this company before, I never tried visiting them until I was really out of ideas for Christmas gifts.

Kids have been cooped up at home for so long, especially in California. The state was very swift in its reaction to pandemic and closed its parks, beaches, malls, and virtually all public places for people to spend time outdoors.

For many years, as far as I can remember, I loved getting new Christmas stockings. At first I cared about big, fluffy, and funny. Then I slowly realized the value of custom made things, including Christmas stockings.

If I had to choose one word to describe my Christmas decor, it would be - gnomes. I have been truly obsessed with gnomes for a while now, so much so that my family has got some seriously good material for teasing me. I have gnomes for all the main holidays of the year.

Easter is over, April is drawing to the end and Mother's Day is just round the corner. So it's time to start looking for special gifts that would help you express all the love and affection to the dearest person in your life.

My younger son is very active, but he recently has expressed a great interest in books. He has just started reading, but since he is only a beginner he prefers to hear me ready for him.

When you plan fun activities for the whole family it is important to choose the place where everyone will have fun. This is quite a challenge, but if you love sea creatures and marine adventures SeaWorld San Diego is the place to go.

Valentine's Day is going to be here before we k ow it. There is a chance that we didn't have time to think about gifts for our loved ones just yet and it's no better time than now, especially if we want to pick something extra special this year.

Whenever I am in a need of gifts, I usually look for items with a meaning, something to show my loved ones that I really care and invest more time and thought picking a gift than just going on Amazon and clicking a button.

Starting school is always exciting but starting school in a new country is twice exciting, and even a little stressful. To ease the anxiety associated with adjusting to a new environment and add some bright moments my friend suggested surprising my kids with personalized school supplies.

Back to school season is actively ending kids' summers everywhere, to immeasurable happiness for most parents. With last year being quite spotty for physical lessons, this year is finally looking up.

Grandmas are special and they often hold entire families together. Their love is unconditional, their hugs are warm, their wisdom is unrivaled, and we know we don't have unlimited time to show how much we appreciate them, so let's shower them with the best of everything this holiday season!

Picking gifts for females in your life is usually a lot easier than for men. This is why many of us leave the latter for the last minute and then have a legitimate panic attack.

Christmas is almost here and if you have an animal in the house, we are sure there is a stocking hanging for it on your fireplace. And it doesn't matter that they have no idea what the occasion is - you do and you probably want to share the celebration with them.

For me having personalized luggage is a must when I travel. Several years ago I ordered personalized suitcases for each member of my family at Pottery Barn Kids.

The LEGO company has recently launched a service called "The Minifigure Factory", which allows you to create custom minifigure. It is an online service, but it is quite difficult to access.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner and Christmas next, shopping and decorating might be under way in many households, and if it's not, then it should be.

When parents get their child to take up some sports, they want to achieve multiple goals and as a parent of two sons I can't but agree with this.

Sipping August as a bottle of wine my thought inevitably revert to entering the fall season. Just yesterday I came across a great Halloween installation in the neighbor's yard and realized that it's time to start looking for Halloween decor.

The pandemic might be here to stay for a long time, especially in California, but that doesn't mean a complete stop of life. Sure, we often feel trapped at home and restless, but there are still ways to get out and enjoy our beautiful state.

These days, whatever shop you visit you can see bright splashes of orange color and various fall decor. Even all grocery stores wow with impeccable and creative decor items that liven up the atmosphere and create the festive mood.

Easter egg hunts this year might be limited to personal backyards, but it doesn't mean that kids don't need Easter baskets, and preferably cool, colorful, and personalized ones. They will be needed for eggs, chocolate eggs, decorated eggs, and whatever other goodies kids might have to collect and store later in spring and summer.

We are done with Valentine's Day and might be wondering what's next, right? There is still time, but Easter is the next big thing with its eggs, candy, gifts, stuffed animals, and all around fun frolicking outside egg hunting in a nice weather.

Christmas is the magical time when all the family gets together and exchange gifts. Kids believe in miracles and while there are preschool children in the family you do your best to create festive atmosphere at home.

To tell the truth, I like preparing for the biggest holiday of the year more than celebrating it. The excitement associated with choosing gifts for the family and friends, hopes for the future and plans for the upcoming year inspire and motivate for further achievements.

There is a lot of hype around Valentine's Day. Some say that it is all commerce and you should treat each other nicely every day of the year. Others love celebrating it. It is possible to find something positive, whatever camp you might belong to, right? Hype is involved in every holiday, so why only a day of lovers gets punished?

Creating personalized Easter baskets for kids is the perfect way to really make their holiday special! There are so many fun options for personalized Easter basket stuffers available, from personalized mugs and headbands to personalized Easter books.

Choosing the perfect gift for that special someone in your life is often challenging because it has to meet a number of criteria. First of all, it must be memorable, functional and beautiful.

The main goal here is that your gift does not go directly to the garbage. So let's get started.

COVID is here to stay a while longer, but when you turn 18, you turn 18 and no virus can stop you. This is how we felt about our son becoming adult this past weekend - an occasion so special that had to be marked with at least a small circle of friends and family.

Pete the Cat has been my younger son's favorite book series for quite some time now. We made sure he fell in love with books early on and for life. I was a single child and grew up with books as my best friends, so even though my son has an older brother

It's July and back-to-school sales are about to start. Sure, it will be very different this year as schools are still debating whether to open or not to. With COVID-19 cases rising steadily, chances are that at least some will remain closed.

We feel that Valentine's Day is very much skewed towards women and frankly, a bit cheesy, so what do you do when you want to give your men something that wouldn't be so every day and boring?

Valentine’s Day is a special holiday in our family and not only because it is the most romantic holiday of the year. It’s a double holiday for us because my husband’s name is…Valentine.

Even though winter is ending, it's never too late to buy a blanket, especially if it's not just any blanket. We are talking about soft and cozy personalized blankets that can be life savers while camping, traveling, or just simply relaxing on your patio on a cool summer night.

If your walls are calling for some decorations and character, consider getting personalized creations that will fit every taste from reputable websites.

As long as I remember myself every Christmas my mom placed Christmas stockings near the fireplace in the living room and we rushed to check them the first thing in the morning.

My husband doesn't usually care much about man caves and his garage, but when he does, he wants the experience to be personalized and top of the line. Our family is all about personalization lately and I am loving it.

Christmas time is a magical time when we look forward to having a chance to make the most coveted dreams come true. However, the holiday season can be a little bit stressful if you have an extensive list of people you want to express your affection to.

Personalization Mall helps me live my life in general and especially during special occasions. The last time I needed some inspiration and customization was Easter.

October is for everything pumpkins in our family. And apples. And also yellow leaves, but it's not that many of them in southern California, unless we go to Lake Tahoe, which we often do when days get shorter and cooler.

There is nothing more meaningful and fun than gifts with your own name on them, especially if you are a child. Anything personalized is beyond amazing, because you can't get much more unique than that.

Valentine’s Day is one of the most romantic holidays of the year, but these days, it’s one of the most expensive as well. We can’t deny the fact that men are under pressure to showcase their love with gifts that would impress. I do believe that Valentine’s Day is a marketing holiday created to make people spend much money.

I recently realized that while all my family humans have plenty of personalized stuff, our dog Marlo is lacking in that department.

Last time I got my dog some store bought cookies, I glanced at the ingredient list and was mortified. They are full of all sorts of chemicals and preservatives. Some are colored and glazed like human cookies, but it's all just die and sugar.

Not all of us even knew that Personalization Mall belonged to Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B), but it won't for long now. I was agreed that personalized gift retailer will be sold to 1-800-Flowers for $252 million.

All my friends and family know that if they want to do something special for me, they can take me to Rogers Gardens any time of the year, but especially around Christmas.

Is it just me or everything around us seems to be getting more and more adaptable, custom, and personalized? I feel like if my kids won't have at least some personalized supplies, they will feel left behind. On the other hand, I might be a minority with all this personalization, but I quite like it.

Those two retailers are pretty similar and compete for the same market, literally. One is selling gifts that can be personalized and custom made and so is another. Given all the similarities, you might think that there are no differences, I thought so too, but the companies are not completely identical.

Valentine's Day is a perfect time for students to thank their teachers for all they do for them and all the positive impact they have, because they do a lot of both on a daily basis.

I visit Personalization Mall whenever I need something for my house. They have a huge collection of products and can personalize every one of them. Customization and tailoring are all the rage these days and I like to keep up with times.

While I am not the first one to run and get a Christmas tree before I even buy a Thanksgiving turkey, the time is ripe for it now that all the thanks have been given. Getting a live tree is our tradition and a super important one, but what matters most to me are the ornaments that go on that tree.

We all go through some type of turmoil during Christmas shopping - what should I get for them to make them feel special and loved? It actually doesn't have to be this way, all we need to do is listen to people around us and we'll know the perfect gift.

I frequent Personalization Mall year round, but my visits there grow exponentially in November and December. I start browsing the store for gift ideas long before Christmas.

Decorating Christmas tree is a creative process that offers a chance to show off your flair and passions. Unique and original Christmas ornaments have long become the trend, and these days you can find exclusive ornaments that will be in tune with what you like.

We have recently moved toa new home and my friends and relatives keep congratulating us with this event. I had a housewarming party last week but some of my relatives just couldn’t make it for some reasons, but they’ve sent their housewarming giftsby mail instead.

Easter is becoming as magical for kids as Christmas, just with much better weather outside and thus way more activities the little ones can enjoy. So why not feed their imaginations and keep them busy with bunnies and eggs when we can and while we can?

Every year before Christmas we buy new Christmas ornaments to decorate the Christmas tree. I prefer getting custom Christmas ornaments that become the symbols of the year. Now there are very many places to get personalized Christmas ornaments.

Valentine's Day will be here before we know it, so it's never too early to think about gifts for all the special someones in our life, including kids. Yes, they need some loving too, not only your husbands and boyfriends, because after all, who are the sweetest love bugs of all?

Kids and ice cream make the most perfect combination imaginable, right? This statement is definitely true in my house because no matter the season or the time of day, ice cream was, is, and will forever be the ultimate dessert.

Fragrance candles are the first thing that comes to my mind as the easy way to create festive atmosphere without significant spendings. There are many companies that offer quality scented candles, with Bath & Body Works, Voluspa, Yankee Candle and WoodWick Candle being some of the most popular ones.

Since I am a big fan of personalized stuff, I often buy unique products and exclusive gifts to create memories that last for a lifetime. Naturally I am looking for ways to save and look for the best places to get personalized products online

Once in a while we all need a sheet of stickers with our face on or a pillow with our dog's image. When those times strike, there are many little known places where to get that from.

It's May and graduation ceremonies are taking place everywhere. This means that graduate gift hunting is on and that is not always easy.

Halloween is almost here and there is no better time for bringing all the ghouls and ghosts from our closets and basements. While dusting off the skeletons, you might consider adding a few extra special touches to our Halloween decor.

At any given time we have thousands of pictures on our phones, at least most of us. Some of those family and friends pictures are masterpieces. If it sounds like you, congrats - you have some amazing gift opportunities right in the palm of your hand.

This year Veteran's Day falls on November 11th and even if this is pretty close to Black Friday and all the shopping mayhem, retailers take every opportunity to rake in sales and this day is no exception. The biggest discounts are, of course, to all active and retired military personnel, first responders, and their family members, but it's worth noting that there are plenty of discounts for the rest of us too.

Who wouldn't like to gift gifts that are unique, hand-made, special, and full of little meaningful fuzzies? In reality, though, most of us don't have time and sometimes abilities for that. However, we still want the recipient to feel honored, to show that we care and that we did our research and spent time choosing a gift. After all, gift giving is not just a box, it's the love, care, and appreciation that we try to communicate.