Wedding Favors by GetMarried

Wedding favors...they are little but they require a lot of thought. Everyone at your wedding will either completely dismiss it because it merits zero creativity or rave about it because it's delicious, delightful or decadent.

Twitter emails in tweets often regarding who's following who... and this morning I was pleasantly surprised to find GetMarried via Twitter. It's a great resource for all those upcoming nuptials. These favors for example are chic, affordable and will give you a chance to fill them with your personality. Just imagine your personalized favor boxes charmed with one of your favorite things - skittles, gummy bears, maltesers, lemon drops, crystalized ginger, brownie bites, heirloom tomato seeds...

One thing of note, when it comes to wedding favors, always pay attention to where you are getting married because culture matters. The last thing you want at the wedding is for your guests to be horrified by the inauspicious meaning of your favor. Here's quick synopsis on wedding cultures around the world on Wikipedia.

Last but not least, don't forget to check out GetMarried's magazine online, it's fun and fabulous.

Stay tuned for more wedding ideas, inspirations and more...

Simply Stunning Weddings

Sometimes the best gifts are insightful resources. Everyone is always looking for something. The question is, are you listening and paying attention to what they are looking for. When I first got engaged, I didn't even know where to begin. One of the best gifts I received (during Christmas) from one of my best friends was a wedding design book, Simply Stunning Weddings. It is what the title claims, the designs are unique, clean and breath-taking. It quickly became the colorful and inspiring springboard into our wedding.

Stay-tuned for more wedding gifts, ideas and inspirations...

For: Her
Price:  $21.45
Interests: Weddings, Books
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Serenity Sculpture

Know anyone who's stressed? Actually, do you know anyone who's not stressed? Take a moment to breathe, meditate, appreciate and just be in the now. Here's a beautiful reminder of what that feels like. Perfect decorative item for a green office cube, a serene corner in the bathroom or a quiet yoga spot at home. Available at Gaiam.com.

Price: $48
For: Him, Her
Interests: Home, Accessories, Beauty & Wellbeing
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Unplugged Play. No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun.

Ever notice how kids these days are stuck to their iphones, ipods, psps? Interactivity of digital devices are way ahead of the game but who exactly are the kids interacting with? Sometimes, kids can learn a lot more with back to basic inspiration. Here's one filled with 710 pages of ideas. Available at Amazon.com.

Price: $11.53
For: Kids
Interests: Games, Fun
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Pickled Shallots by Pat Chun 八珍

On the topic of summer entertaining, there is nothing that triggers your appetite more than pickles. Since I'm in Hong Kong right now, I'm going to feature one of my favorite asian snacks: pickled shallots. They are sweet, sour and crunchy, a perfect condiment for vietnamese or korean barbeques. Great pickles always garner an addictive following. Bring a couple bottles to your next alfresco dinner party and impress the crowd with this unique find.

Shopping Tip! When it comes to pickles, you have to select a traditional brand that has mastered the recipe. Here's one that's been around making soy sauces, chilli paste and specialty vinegar for generations. Available at Patchun.com.

Price: $4
For: Him, Her
Interests: Food
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Karen Neuberger Bamboo Sheets Giveaway

Our friends at Karen Neuberger have kindly offered a set of Bamboo Sheets (valued at $34.99) for our ShopLittleGift readers.

To enter for a chance to win: 
Simply write a comment below sharing your ideas for summer gifts. The best entry will be selected for this free gift. Enter by 11pm PST on Friday, May 29th!

Wine in the Park

With summer just around the corner, it's time to plan all your outdoor excursions. Here's a great kit for wine-lovers to tote a bottle along for a Saturday afternoon stroll at the park, sailing with friends or a visit to an organic farm in the countryside. All you need with this is a crusty ham and cheese sandwich and perhaps a crunchy golden delicious. Available at HandPickedCollection.com.

Price: $51
For: Him, Her
Interests: Wine, Food, Gadgets
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Stonewall Kitchen - The Best of the Best Gift Basket

Shopping Reminder! Just a friendly reminder, Mother's Day is rolling in very soon. It's May 10th this year!

Recently, I've been tasked to find a replacement for my grandmother's kiwi spoon. She is looking for the exact replica of her original one: a short spoon with half a kiwi as a handle. You would think that finding a kiwi spoon is a rather simple process. Well, nope, I've been looking high and low for it everywhere across the web. Definitely message me at shoplittlegifts@gmail.com if you locate one.

During this massive search for a spoon, I came across lots of fun kitchen specialty stores. Here's a find that will definitely say Happy Mother's Day in a sweet, decadent and appreciative way: a basket full of jams, jellies and breakfast essentials. Included in the basket are: Raspberry Peach Champagne Jam, Sour Cherry Jam, Wild Maine Blueberry Jam, Farmhouse Pancake & Waffle Mix, Pure Maine Maple Syrup...and much much more. Available at Stonewall Kitchen.

Price: $175
For: Her, Him
Interests: Food, Cooking
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Shopping Tip: Coupon Chief

Shopping Tip!

Problem: Being a shopaholic, I'm also a big fan of coupons. The problem is that many of the sites out there are just way too cluttered and most of the time I find coupons that are not applicable. 

Solution: Just discovered this coupon site, it's really easy to use and find up-to-date coupons and discounts. All you need to do is type in the site you are shopping from and they will show you the most recent coupons. The best part is that this is a user-generated coupon site; so coupons are submitted by people like us who want to shop smart and share the tricks on getting the best deal.

Some of my favorite sites:
Jcrew
Crabtree & Evelyn
Gaiam
BananaRepublic
eBags


Check it out and keep us posted if you find a great deal!

Candy Popcorn Movie Gift Basket

Crunchy popcorn, chewy candy and a fizzy drink set the tone for a fun movie night with friends. Also included is a blockbuster certificate. Available at Giftbasketsfordelivery.com.

Price: $51.99 Get 10% off at Coupon Chief
For: Kids, Him, Her
Interests: Movies, Candy
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