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Teenage girls can be quite difficult to find a gift for: they are so picky and change interests weekly. With graduation and summer right around the corner, it can be difficult to get those gifts that will mean something special when they go away, or just when they won’t be around as often. If you are at a loss, try some of these unique gifts for teenage girls: 1. Book of Poems With there being so many different types of gifts you can get a teenage girl, one that can be very unique and special is a book of poems....

Are you tired of being unorganized, underprepared, and just plain messy? Are you sick of not being able to find phone cords, jewelry, or little keepsakes? A wooden valet box will help you to be neat and organized - or it will at least help you get there!   One of the best ways to get a wooden valet box is to make one, that way you can personalize it to your specifications. Sound difficult? It really isn’t! With just a few easy steps and some patience, you will be able to have a personalized wooden valet box!   Items...

There are many different ways and materials that you can use to make a trinket box. You can use anything from mason jars and pre-made boxes to tubing and even medicine bottles. However, one of the best ways to get a personalized trinket box is to use Paper Mache. Paper Mache trinket boxes are handmade from an old box (cereal or shoe boxes work well), a large bowl, a spoon, flour, filtered water, paint in your choice colors, old newspapers, and a paintbrush. In the end, you will have a trinket box that will hold whatever you want it hold:...

Inspirational gifts are better than flowers or fruit baskets, as they'll last for many years and will always be there to help lift the spirits of your lucky recipient. Here are some great examples that are sure to turn someone’s mood around: Personal Growth Books Many people find inspiration in books because the words stick with them for a long time. You can choose a book about someone going through a similar event, a book about a faraway place, of a self-help book that will encourage someone to turn their life around. Books like The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, The Last Lecture by...

Yes, Even Puzzles Help your Brain   t’s unavoidable. As we age we will encounter things that will just start giving out on us: our joints, our hairlines, and maybe even our hearts. Those we expect. However our brains need to have the same attention other parts of our body get. To keep your brain sharp, there are quite a few things that you can do. Here are just five: 1. Get a good amount of sleep. As you sleep at night, your brain keeps working. You sift through the information you learned during the day and put it in...