Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Hey there! Mother’s Day is right around the corner and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably scratching your head wondering what to get the woman who gave you life. Fear not, my dear friends, for I have some top-notch gift ideas that are sure 

The 10 Best Spring Meals on our Menu

The 10 Best Spring Meals on our Menu

I have spent the past few months offering tips on diet, nutrition, physical activity (otherwise known as exercise) and overall well-being. However, there are times when we feel its beneficial for all involved to let our readers know about what we have to offer here at MagicKitchen.com, and this is one of those times.

The Seven Best Gifts for New Parents

The Seven Best Gifts for New Parents

As those of you with children can attest, there is a difference from being a NEW parent and being a parent for the second or third time.  When you’re a new parent, everything is, well, new (and scary).  Yes, you can read all you want 

Ten Unique Father’s Day Gifts…The 2019 Version

Ten Unique Father’s Day Gifts…The 2019 Version

In reviewing my archives, I realized that I’ve written a version of this post for the past two years and that’s not a bad thing, especially for my father.  For you see, in researching these articles, I’ve located gifts that my father has truly enjoyed, 

The Ins and Outs of Corporate Gift Giving

The Ins and Outs of Corporate Gift Giving

As is usually the case when we’re dealing with a vague topic (and corporate gift giving certainly is vague), it’s usually best to begin with the definition of the term in question.  BusinessDictionary.com defines a corporate gift as follows: [A] valuable item, without obligation, to selected 

Have Your Mother’s Day Delivered

Have Your Mother’s Day Delivered

Yes, some (most?) moms enjoy preparing the family meal for holiday gatherings, including the day that is designated to honor them.  However, that doesn’t make it right.  Should you, then, prepare and cook the family meal this Mother’s Day?  Yeah, I thought not.  Who wants to 

Seven Heavenly Gift Ideas for New Parents

Seven Heavenly Gift Ideas for New Parents

The ‘new parent freak out’…you’ve probably gone through or witnessed this phenomenon first hand.  Some folks call it “nesting:” the bird-like practice of preparing the home for a new arrival.  It’s the primary reason we hold baby showers, to assist the nesting process and to 

Senior Gift Ideas

Senior Gift Ideas

They’re old and you love them but finding the right gift for the elderly people in your life can be a real pain in the nutcracker.  Do you get them something practical and safety-related, like a medical alert device, or do you get them something 

Ten Unique Gifts for Father’s Day

Ten Unique Gifts for Father’s Day

I’ve received, and given, some horrible Father’s Day gifts over the years, to include ties, socks, soap (yes, soap), a hammer, mulch, and a bottle of whiskey (despite the fact that my dad does not drink hard liquor.  I saw it sitting in his basement 

This Mother’s Day, Give Mom the Gift of Healthy Food

This Mother’s Day, Give Mom the Gift of Healthy Food

Remember when you mother used to hound, harass and harangue (the trifecta of alliterative nagging) you to eat properly?  She utilized both the carrot (get it?) and the stick in a futile attempt to get you to eat your fruit and veggies such as rewarding