gifts

Want to spread a little Minnesota nice with a Christmas gift to an out of state friend? Here's some gift ideas that are truly "Minnesotan."

We asked Rayman yesterday if he knew how to wrap presents.  He shrugged his shoulders and said, "Sure I do."   Well he got the job done.

When you were a kid wasn't there a toy or something you wanted. There was always that cool kid that had the hot toy. One of the hot toys in my neighborhood was the Bid Wheel. Everyone had one but me.

Buying gifts for someone who likes to cook? Rest easy - you have plenty of gift options that most-any "foodie" would love.  As someone who likes to cook, allow me to suggest a few items that range in price from the "dollar-or-two" stocking-stuffer-status to a Kitchen Aid stand-mixer - which would be a good gift if you have an extra couple hundred dollars in your wallet. Read Mo

Suzie Plakson is an actress, voice over, sculpter. When she kept having dreams of another world, she couldn't ignore them anymore. So she wrote a book, with her voice.

For a guy, finding the right Valentine’s Day gift for his beloved can be a challenge. And if a new online survey is to be believed, it just got a little harder — women say the stand-by chocolates and flowers simply won’t do.

On any given Valentine’s Day, it seems like the whole world conspires to make single women miserable — but you don’t have to let it happen. Ignore the highly-commercialized holiday with one of these activities, instead.

A husband and wife couple in the U.K. have found a unique way to make a buck off Christmas — by renting live reindeer for public appearances. Wonder what Santa thinks about this?

Spent all your money on one really great gift, but think you should also get a small gift so your loved one has something else to open? Think again. New research shows that a small gift could decrease the value of the more generous one in the eyes of the recipient.

Holiday sales may be up this year, but some retailers have still managed to find the cloud in the silver lining: unlike years past when hot commodities like Tickle Me Elmo or Zhu Zhu Pets pushed parents into buying frenzies, no single toy has broken away from the pack as a runaway hit.

Whether you're tight on cash or simply want to shower mom with gifts from the heart, opting for the DIY route is a great alternative to storebought treats. And even though she'll love anything you get her, she'll definitely notice -- and appreciate -- the extra bit of elbow grease you put into Mother's Day this year. Below, a few instructional videos on how to make creative Mother's Day gifts from

If you really think about it, Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity to make up for all those times you gave mom a hard time during your youth. After all, a bouquet of daffodils now definitely excuses that time you snuck out of the house at 2 am. And a box of gourmet truffles? The perfect antidote to the antique china you broke while running around like a wild banshee. But while flowers and choco