What is better than a massage? A package of two or more massages!
I recently received a massage gift package, and for people like me who truly enjoy them, it’s a perfect gift idea.
It’s soooo relaxing!
Massages relieve stress, pains and muscle tension, and who doesn’t want to get rid of that yucky stuff?
Many massage clinics offer specials in packs of two, five, ten or more. Continue Reading
It’s a very nice gesture to give a teacher a small gift at the beginning of the year. This gift idea is my favorite because it includes a thoughtful twist!
Edible gifts always make a great gift because they can be consumed and shared with others. With that said, this gift comes with a food item.
More importantly, it’s paired with a note in the form of an offer… an offer to help. Teachers always have so many things on their plate so they love it when parents help in the classroom.
With this teacher gift, your child’s teacher will be so excited to know he or she can call on you for help when needed.
It’s a win-win! The more help they receive, the more time teachers can focus on their students, including your child.
Bake or purchase some chocolate chip cookies and place them in a pretty container. Or buy a bag of chips. Attach a note that reads:
Let me know when you need me to “chip” in and help!
Moisturizing Donkey Milk Soap
My husband and I enjoy going out for breakfast on Saturday mornings. Lately, we have ventured to nearby small towns like Luther, OK.
We also like to shop and support local businesses. We stopped in the Urban Sixty-Six store. It’s a darling boutique with lots of unique gifts.
A display of natural and organic donkey milk soap called Dulce de Donké caught my attention. I was intrigued while reading about its beauty benefits and that it’s all the rage in European skincare. Continue Reading
It’s back to school – meaning kids will once again spend the majority of their time at school. Although you’ll be apart, I have a simple and thoughtful way to connect with your child every day during the school week!
Use lunchbox love notes to put a smile on their face while they’re at school because you’ve let them know you’re thinking of them.
What are lunch box love notes?
They are small cards or slips of paper that share a positive, uplifting message.
Here are some examples but the possibilities are endless!
When my friend announced she would be saying “I do” for the second time, I wanted to give her a special wedding gift.
Traditional gifts such as dishes, towels and kitchen appliances are usually not needed in a second marriage.
I had the perfect opportunity to give a creative and thoughtful wedding gift!
Mike and Teresa were getting married on a beach in Florida and hosting a reception later for family and friends. This gave me time to do a little research…
Teresa posted on Facebook pictures of their beach wedding, and it sparked a gift idea.
I had seen custom couple silhouette portraits on Etsy.com, and thought I would create my own using one of Teresa’s wedding photos. I picked one of them in a unique pose.
My inflatable solar powered lanterns give better light than my battery operated ones. And they’re not even expensive.
A friend brought hers on a camping canoe trip, and I wanted my own immediately. I now own two!
During the day, my friend carried it on the outside of her pack to let it absorb solar energy, and at night she used it to light up our entire tent. When fully charged, it shines for up to 12 hours.
I also like to go backpacking, and all of my gear needs to be lightweight. These are perfect!
These inflatable solar powered lanterns weigh 4 oz. and don’t take up any room because they have a collapsible design.
I haven’t worn a watch in years. One reason, I can check my cell phone for the time. The other reason, my age!
When I got older, I always required my reading glasses to see the time. 
The thought of purchasing an oversized watch just never crossed my mind.
My friend, Susan, gave me a beautiful rhinestone Betsey Johnson oversized watch for my birthday. She knows I love bling!
I cannot believe how much I enjoy wearing a watch again.
I love the HUGE NUMBERS because I can see them so clearly!
There are places in the United States known as canoe country. It’s where water and wilderness combine for a canoe trip of a lifetime.
Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), or Boundary Waters for short, is one of those places. The area is a million acres of pristine wilderness containing more than 1,000 lakes that borders Canada, hence the name Boundary Waters.
I recently returned from a Girl Scouts travel camp where 11 of us drove north from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Ely, Minnesota for everyone’s first camping canoe experience. There were seven girls ages 12-17, and four adult volunteers.
Separated into two groups with two guides each, we unplugged from civilization and headed out with only our canoes, paddles, camping gear, food, and a thirst for adventure.
For five days, we experienced breath-taking views of a wilderness paradise as we paddled across crystal-clear waters. I can’t believe I spotted more than 10 bald eagles on my trip!
I named this website Sunburst Gifts because I believe the perfect gift makes someone light up like the sun and burst with happiness.
Last month, I resigned from my job to pursue several entrepreneurship opportunities. When I opened my farewell gift from my work family of 12 years, I had the exact reaction I described above. They gave me the perfect gift!
They gave me gift certificates I could use at Oklahoma State Parks along with a copy of this year’s Oklahoma State Parks & Outdoor Recreation Guide.
My co-workers know my love of the outdoors, and they listened when I talked about my family’s camping trips. (My one-year old son has already been on two camping trips!)
The gift certificates can be used for camping, lodging, food, golf and other recreational activities at any facility operated by the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department.
When people pass away, they leave behind their possessions which include old photos, post cards, letters and mementos. When it’s you who has to sort through it all after a parent, grandparent or siblings dies, it can be overwhelming.
My mother-in-law broke her hip and we had to move her to a memory care nursing center. I am going through her keepsake photos and some of them she has kept for 70+ years.
I’ve done this before with my grandmother’s, mother’s and brother’s things after they passed away. It’s definitely hard and emotional.
I felt if they held on to it for so many years, then it must have been a sweet memory or a special place in their heart. I just couldn’t throw them in the trash! Continue Reading
