What did your mom teach you as a child?

What did you mom teach you as a child?
Maybe she passed on her most delicious baking tips, or how to sew up newly-torn pants. We want to hear about it! Let us know your funny or touching stories by May 8th, and you could get a prize pack for your mom to thank her for all that sweet wisdom!

When I think about my mom, I think about how she taught me a lot about food. Use your nose: smell if your pan is burning, sniff an orange navel for freshness. She taught me to chew more (stated in a motherly way, "you have teeth, that's why they're there!). I learned how to avoid extended stays in the bathroom by not eating so many pomegranate seeds (though in this case I didn't listen to my mom at first, ate the seeds anyways and learned the hard way). All of this wisdom from so much experience couldn't have been gleaned from anywhere, but only from mom.

Read and submit your story now!

Share your pet story - win $50!

We want to know all about your pets! Did your kitty make you laugh today? Is your dog just a silly mutt?

Tell us all of your memorable pet stories that made you laugh and still get you cracking up!
When you send us your story, you'll be automatically entered for a drawing of a $50 Wrapables Gift Certificate.

We love pictures too, so give us a few snapshots of your furry friends!

Submit your stories between 3/27 and 4/10 for a chance to win!
Submit your story and see details>



**UPDATE!**
The contest has been extended to 4/27, so keep sending those stories in!

And the winners to our Review & Win $100 Giveaway are...

Reviewer: Danajo31415 from Omaha, NE
OUCH! Voodoo Doll Toothpick Holder
“I love this - it is so cute and a perfect way to put out toothpicks for appetizers. It holds alot of toothpicks (about 30) and is very sturdy. Made of quality material”
Link to OUCH! Voodoo Doll Toothpick Holder


Reviewer: Alliebubs from Brooklyn, NY
"A fantastic little detail!"
“I absolutely LOVE this magazine rack. It was a breeze to assemble and fit my decor perfectly. The seemingly out-of-place golden climbing man makes this otherwise straightforward piece slightly whimsical and irreverent. I love it!”
Link to Human Magazine Rack




Reviewer: CompostPail
"My dog is techy"
“If you have an iPhone and you have a pooch, get this for your dog. You will not make your dog a yuppie, instead make him/her the coolest dog around. My dog has yet to learn how to text message; must be the opposable thumb thing.”
Link to iBone Plush Dog Toy


Congratulations to our winners, who each received a $100 Wrapables Gift Certificate! And a big THANK YOU to all of our reviewers! We had a great time reading every single review, so don't stop now, keep sending them in. We'll continue to read your reviews - we want to know what you think, and other customers will want to know too!

Check back on www.wrapables.com for more fun stuff coming soon that'll let you share even more!

Review & Win $100!

Yep, you heard it right. We're introducing our new Ratings & Reviews feature and we want to hear from YOU! To celebrate our launch, we're going to give away a $100 gift certificate to three winners. Enter by simply writing a review on any product that you're familiar with. Once you've submitted your review, you're automatically entered for the random drawing of the gift certificates!

Get all the juicy details over here:
http://www.wrapables.com/jsp/Special/review_contest09.jsp
http://www.wrapables.com/

Whether you loved it or you snubbed it, keep it clean and honest; your opinion counts and we'll read every review! The giveaway ends on March 20th, so start reviewing now!

Well isn't that just super...

'Tis the season for some gridiron action, shrill screams rooting for favorite teams and of course great parties with guilty, but tasty treats. The Super Bowl last year with the NY Giants and New England Patriots was a fab game, though I was more satisfied with the party we threw. Plenty of refreshments, slabs of pizza pie, and good company. This year, I'm excited about the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals going head to head, though I'm more excited about having a barbecue!

The weather is predicting sunny skies for the Sunday of February 1st, 2009 here in the San Francisco, Bay Area. Why not break out the BBQ supplies and get grilling?


Platinum Sausage/Hot Dog Basket
One of the staples of any barbecue is the sausage. Now, I love sausages, but hate when one side gets a little too tanned. A nice basket to cradle sausages would definitely help get an even searing.


Football Corn Holders (set of 8)
What better time of the year to use your football-themed gear then the biggest football game of the year?


My NFL Edition Monopoly
For me, there's always a time when the game on television drags a bit, or I've seen the same commercial ten times over. That's usually the time I need to whip out some worthy distractions, like this special NFL edition of Monopoly. With nifty little reusable labels, I can finally give every AFC and NFC team the property that they're worth (Dallas Cowboys = Boardwalk or Baltic?).

Well, I can't wait til Feb 1st! Anyone else have interesting plans?

Something's in the air...

...it must be love! Or maybe it's the smell of traffic I notice on my commute to work. Either way, Valentine's Day is on its way and this time it is on a Saturday, so you fellas out there have no excuses to get out of celebrating!

Now, we all know our ladies like to receive gifts during this holiday and they usually have to be romantic, which is an attribute that men usually aren't associated with. So, to see if this myth held any water, we decided to pick the brains of a few of our male staff members and ask what kind of gifts are they getting or that they have gotten for the special ladies in their lives.

Here's a little snippet from one LL:



"My pick is the Jessie Steele Sweethearts Apron. My girlfriend loves to cook (which I love). Sometimes I want to pitch in with a little dash of salt here or work the stir fry there, but she’s a real perfectionist (I’m not). If I can’t help in the kitchen, maybe I can at least help keep her clothes clean with this little heart apron number. She loved the look and the fit of it and another upside is that she’ll let me in the kitchen now, but only if I wear the apron!"

You can check out the rest of the picks here

Ladies of the world, what do you think? Were our staff picks up to snuff? Could they use a little "je nes sais quoi?" Let us know in the comments below! You can also post your own pics or ideas over at our Facebook page.

Happy Holidays!

We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and a smashing new year's bash!

Stocking Stuffers

Stocking Stuffers by lmason5201

Gifts for Her

Gifts for Her by lmason5201

Gifts Under $15

Under $15 by lmason5201

Ornaments

Ornaments by lmason5201

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

We hope you all have a great holiday break - we'll be out of the office until Dec. 1st!


In the meantime, don't forget to check out our Black Friday Sale - from 11/26 til 12/1!
You'll find the hottest deals of the year - up to 60% off on select items!

Holiday Countdown, only 3 days left until Thanksgiving!

Loaded Questions Adult Party Game

The holidays are a time for friends and family to come together. Which makes them the perfect time to play some frisky and silly games like our Loaded Questions Adult Party Game! You advance the game by answering randomly selected, personal questions. Very personal questions...ranging from ex-boyfriends, ex-girlfriends, public nudity, and more! Designed for players ages 18+. Get loaded for only $29.95.

Vineyard Valley Candle Set

The holidays just aren't complete without some fancy lighting, and does anything get fancier than a flaming bottle of wine, flaming grapes, and cheese? With our Vineyard Valley Candle Set, you get all of that and a display tray. Your guests will come to the table pleasantly surprised, and wafting in the heavenly Merlot scent given off by each candle. Grab a set for $25.95

Holiday Countdown, only 5 days left until Thanksgiving!

Wine Arc

Whether it's playing 52 card pickup, making a coin disappear behind your ear, or balancing a wine bottle, a magic trick always impresses a crowd. Perform one at the dinner table this holiday with our gravity defying Wine Arc and wow your in-laws and relatives! For your next magic trick, you can work on making that wine disappear... Each sold separately for $24.95

Holiday Countdown, only 6 days left until Thanksgiving!

The Food Loop(TM) Lace

Don't be afraid, it's not an alien devouring that turkey, it's just our Food Loop Lace! This wonder kitchen gadget will replace any threads, strings, and rubber-bands forever. Instead, just use the Lace's stainless steel needle to sew up those generously stuffed turkeys. Made of heat-resistant silicone, the Lace will hold up in the pan and in the oven. Snatch one up for $10.95.

DIY Nyokki Family Project

The holiday season is here, and the Wrapables staff realized there’s no one to share it with at the office… so, we decided to make a DIY family of our own with Christmas Nyokki Grass Pets! Come follow our 3-week journey as we raise 12 newborns and experience all the joys of plant-life in our DIY Nyokki Family Project! If you need some holiday cheer at your own office cube or home, pick up a set of 3 – on sale for $24.99 until Nov 26!

Nyokki means ‘grow’ in Japanese, and that’s exactly what these egglings did! We had amazing results and a lot of fun customizing these eggs. It was a great group activity, and would work well for those indoor days spent with the kids, family, and friends.

Grow’em, dress’em, snip some hair, use as ornaments, or just place in your office or home for some holiday cheer…

Grab a few sets while they’re on sale for $24.99 til Nov 26 – they make great stocking stuffers!

Holiday count down, 16 days until Thanksgiving!

Jessie Steele Leopard Apron

Jessie Steele, our favorable brand in vintage-inspired aprons, has quite a selection for a domestic diva to dress up in a family dinner party, with a leopard apron. A little wild, a bit sexy and a lot fun when you prepare the food and entertain your guests. Price $32.95.

Holiday count down, 17 days until Thanksgiving

Tommy The Turkey Embroidered Guest Towels (set of 2)

Extend the fun from dinner table to the restroom with "Tommy the turkey" in your mind this Thanksgiving. A smile is guaranteed from your guests after washing with the turkey towels. They are now on sale for $13.99 per pair. Get a pair to make both your restroom and your guests happy.

Holiday count down, 20 days until Thanksgiving

Gourd Filled Candleholder

This cute ceramic gourd candleholder will spice up your thanksgiving dinner table. The wax will burn for 2 hours and you just simply replace it with a tea light once it's burnt out. This is such a good buy for your money. Now it's on sale for only $3.99 and you can earn our reward points. The more you buy, the more points you earn. Enjoy your dinner.