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a special gift - the yummy kind

Everybody loves to receive packages in the mail. I don't get many but whenever there's one waiting I'm so excited. This week one evening, I arrived home to a special package waiting for me at the door. The return label said MK Cookies. Yum-o! That's Rachel Ray speak for DELICIOUS. My new boss was so thoughtful and sent MK Cookies for my family to savor this holiday. They were fresh, chewy and packed with chocolate chips. This special treat reminded me of how meaningful it is to receive - and give, a special delivery. I'm going to add MK Cookies to my card file of gift ideas for hostesses, teachers, and far away friends.

~Kristen

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The Search for the Perfect Gift


How kind of my sis to build up the pressure to be her guest blogger. Really, I'm not a very good writer but I'm a pretty good talker and I suppose that's how I got into this. So here goes.


I recently took the StrengthsFinder 2.0 test and one of the questions was something along the lines of, "Do you search for the perfect gift or do you search for a nice gift?" There's no question how I answered that one, my goal is always to search for the perfect gift. This summer I found the perfect tool to help me find perfect gifts. I picked up this card file made by Real Simple at Target. Each person in my family has a page and other people that I frequently shop for also made it in the book. Whenever anyone mentions something they'd like or even their favorite candy or snack, I write it on their card. When it came time to make a gift list this year, I was all set. This card file is also great for my shopping list, to do list, and lots of other bits of information I don't want to lose. The cards are perforated, lined and color coded plus it easily fits in my purse. A special thanks to my cousin Amanda and Aunt Marlinda for introducing me to this great tool.

~Kristen