Archive for February, 2006

Cthulu Motherlode!

This is another gift that will only appeal to a certain select group of people, gamers and readers of old-style horror books. For those not in the know, “Cthulu” is an evil demigod which likes to slaughter pretty much everyone, including his worshippers.

Sunday, February 19th, 2006

Luxurious photo treatment

What a great find! I’ve been looking for a way to use some of my zillions of pictures to create something more permanent. I’ve tried printing my pictures many times, and they look good, but they look like … pictures. Plus, they don’t last that long before they start to fade.
This […]

Wednesday, February 15th, 2006

Making gifts fun - on a budget

Over on my personal finance blog, Fearless Money, I wrote at length about how we do our gift budgets in our family.
In a nutshell, we put cash in envelopes every month, and we deliberately do not track where that money goes.
As I said, it is a simple scheme. But it works out so pleasingly. […]

Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

Cute! Baby Roller Derby Shirt

I just love this shirt. It would take a special baby and a special momma to want to wear roller derby gear, but if you know one of those special mommas, then this is probably your ideal baby shower gift.
If you haven’t heard, Roller Derby is experiencing a revival. So get in on it […]

Wednesday, February 8th, 2006

Personalized Valentine’s Shirt

If you are procrastinating ordering your sweetie her Valentine’s Day gift, this might be the solution. It is a fitted black t-shirt with a red heart. What makes it unique is you and your sweetie’s initials written on the heart.
BK + DK
It is a simple idea, well executed. Another good feature at this late date […]

Sunday, February 5th, 2006