12 gift ideas for the hard-to-shop-for woman on your holiday gift list

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12 gift ideas for the hard-to-shop-for woman on your holiday gift list
Home goods for the holidays
Holiday gifts that will make a home warm and welcoming Ess-scential candles Even if the weather outside is frightening, you can enjoy nature indoors with the warm, soft light of a candle flame and nature-inspired fragrances from the Heritage Collection by Chesapeake Bay Candle ($15-25). These stylish, modern designed candles can make a home feel cozy, homey and romantic with an array of…
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Freshen up your bedroom
Freshen up your bedroom
Make your bedroom a refreshing retreat, any time of year Many a travel-weary soul has exclaimed, “There’s nothing like being home in your own bed.” Your bedroom is your private sanctuary, so make it an inviting place where you can rest, sleep and feel restored, surrounded by pure comfort and beauty. Blooming bed Bring a lasting bouquet beauty of seasonal blooms into your bedroom with Ted Baker…
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Celebrate the Fourth in style
Celebrate the Fourth in style
Surround yourself with the patriotic spirit of America’s favorite summer holiday Independence Day is around the corner, so get ready to celebrate in style and spirit. Be a star at your July 4th party with festive food, drink and Americana accoutrement made for entertaining and enjoying your holiday. Hole-in-won! You can’t miss with a flag themed bean bag toss game. This stars-and-stripes…
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The coffee table fidget spinner
The coffee table fidget spinner
REVOQ creators dazzle with fully loaded fidget spinner that just won’t stop The hot new fidget spinner REVOQ from WeFidget is the best thing I’ve seen since the faux Cartier diamond encrusted solid gold spinner on SNL. https://youtu.be/iN6df0twmJQ Though I’m not a connoisseur of fidget spinner’s, my nine-year-old son he is. He and his friends are so addicted to them that they got banned from…
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Three super easy DIY ways to transform a room
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Bring out your inner interior decorator and give a room a new look, in a day, or minutes Giving a living space a new look does not always require a major renovation, or a contractor. Here are a few DIY ideas for refreshing and reviving a room with a fresh new style, no home improvement experience required. Cut a rug Do-it-yourself and rug are not usually terms that go together, but FLOR is…
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Improve your home without losing your mind
Improve your home without losing your mind
Organized planning can make your DIY go smoother, and save your sanity Getting ready to undertake a home improvement project? Many homeowners get overwhelmed at the magnitude of a large DIY project or a contracted job, even simply not knowing where to start it and how to get organized. Erin Condren, organization expert and creator of the Erin Condren, organization expert and creator of the…
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Show Mom your appreciation for the many ways she always makes a house a home with a gift on Mother’s Day that she will use around the home, and for herself.
Fry easy
Mom can bring home the bacon and fry it up in a pan, so give her cookware that’s worthy of her culinary abilities, from the Hexclad collection (starting at $79.99 for 8” frying pan). This new high-tech cookware blends tri-ply stainless steel with a patented nonstick surface that can handle whatever Mom throws at it. It has faster heating and greater heat retention than traditional cookware, so it uses less energy to cook, and its unique hexagonal honeycombed-pattern nonstick surface takes less energy to clean up — and Hexclad ware even can go in the dishwasher. It has a stay-cool handle, so no potholders are required to handle it, and it can be used in the oven up to 500°.
Drink up-scale
Mom can stay hydrated in style with Not Vodka bottles, the sleek and colorful line of designer insulated drink thermoses that keep beverages cold for up to 30 hours and hot for up to 12 hours. Not only will Mom enjoy having her drink taste cold (or hot) and fresh all day (and night), she will feel great about using this reusable container to replace disposable bottles and knowing that the company donates a portion of proceeds to charities that help hydrate humanity in water-starved areas of the world. The line comes in an array of feminine and pretty hues, like rose glitter, neon pink and Tiffany-ish sea foam, emblazoned with the conversation-starter brand name Not Vodka — but if you do fill it with vodka, who would know? $25 for 17-oz., $32 to $59 for 25-oz.
A cut above
Mom can cut it anyway she wants it with a new shiny set of Edge of Belgravia stainless steel precision knives ($86.00 for complete set), the remarkably light but durable cutlery that will look stylish in her kitchen and makes slicing and dicing quick and easy. A unique creation of contemporary London designer Christian Bird, the ergonomically designed diamond-like facet shape handles offer a comfortable and steady grip, and the razor-sharp non-stick coated stainless steel blades can cut through the toughest meats like butter.
Sweet dreams
Let mom sleep in on Mother’s Day, but let her rise and shine other days with the gentle and hi-tech wake up experience of BEDDI Glow ($79.99), the new smart alarm clock that features a glowing LED light that mimics a sunrise and can be set to wake her up to her favorite radio station or streaming her favorite tunes from iTunes or Spotify premium music services. The light changes color to suit mom’s mood and even pulses to her favorite music if she desires. Other features include two USB charge ports and a white noise generator with a variety of sound effects, such as rainforest or crashing waves.
Cover girl
Spread out Toad &Co’s Debug Ground Cover ($55) and treat mom to a bug-free Mother’s Day picnic. The light-weight ground cover can fold up compactly to carry along wherever she goes – from the sidelines at soccer games, to camping, the beach, or anywhere bugs might be pesty. The odorless Insect Shield Technology built into the fabric is a safe and effective alternative to insect repellant sprays, and it stays effective for up to 70 washings. Toad & Co also makes fashionable insect-repellant Debug apparel for Mom and the whole family, made of eco-wise and organic materials.
Grill momma
Summer is coming, and moms who are flippin’ crazy about cooking on the grill will love quick-and-easy cleanup with Grill Daddy ($14.99), the mother of all grill cleaning tools. This baby is a wire scouring brush with steam cleaning power that will shine up a grill rack in no time, so that mom can get to some serious searing and enjoying steaks, burgers, whatever she wants to charbroil without worrying about the mess.
Mother’s Day gifts for Show Mom your appreciation for the many ways she always makes a house a home with a gift on Mother's Day that she will use around the home, and for herself.
No handyman, no problem
There are a variety of simple, DIY spring home maintenance tasks that you can tackle without hiring a professional. Start with window cleaning and while you spritz and spray look to see if they need resealing. Re-caulk or replaced damaged stripping where needed to save on air conditioning come the warmer months.
Speaking of air conditioning, take time before spring to change or wash your HVAC filters. Turn the system on to see how it’s working before the summer months when repair shops are busiest.
Outside, sweep up any remaining gravel, salt and sand left over from winter de-icing. This can hinder grass growth, so it is important to. You can use a power washer to clean everything from the driveway to vinyl siding, the front walkway, and patio furniture.
Spring is also an ideal time to inspect outdoor plumbing and your home’s exterior. For more advice and details on how to do these tasks, check out MasterThis a resource from Liberty Mutual Insurance for new homeowners.
Safety first
Following the winter months, it’s important to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Not only should you do this to check if they are working, but because installing protective devices such as smoke or fire alarms can lead to savings on your home insurance. Additionally, clearing out your gutters and having your roof examined are two essential home maintenance checks that should be conducted after winter. Since safety is a big factor when it comes to climbing up on ladders to access gutters and roofs, this is when hiring a professional is the best course.
Spring forward
Spruce up the back yard and garden and keep it that way with simple plantings that require minimal maintenance. Start by creating very focused areas and clearly defined paths from one feature location to the other. This forces the eye exactly where you want. Rubber mulch around planting beds and foundations is another easy gardening hack. Rubber mulch is great for pets and kids it great to place next to the foundation and is a cost-savings investment. The color should last up to 10 years versus dyed mulch, which must be replaced every season. Check out this 360-degree video for more DIY tips to spruce up your yard.
Take inventory and purge
Take inventory of your belongings to help you determine what items are most valuable and what items you can throw away. Home Gallery® App is a helpful inventory tool that lets you store images and information, such as purchase price and date for each item, on your phone, which can be exported and saved on your home computer or backed up on a cloud server in case of theft or damage. Once your items are properly documented, it’s easier to see which are necessary to keep and which you might have been holding onto for too long. Often the general two-year rule can apply – if you have not worn it or used it in two years, toss it (or donate, consign, etc.).
Sprucing up your home and yard for spring No handyman, no problem There are a variety of simple, DIY spring home maintenance tasks that you can tackle without hiring a professional.
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