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If you're looking for a thoughtful but inexpensive Valentine's Day gift, head down to your closest farm implement or big box retailer and find the garden seed section.

My personal favorites are still 20 cents each American Seed packages but you should find a range of seeds, and prices.

Home gardening is one of the fastest-growing hobby sectors these days.

If your Valentine has always wanted to start a garden but wasn't sure how, this is a great way to take the first step.

I've been successfully growing plants from American seed packets for years; everything from tomato plants to herbs.

What I like about these seed packets - besides the price - is that I can try new things without feeling guilty if they don't work out.


Sometimes seeds don't germinate the first time around; I don't usually try them again, and then feel bad about tossing out extras so I hang on to them until they dry up into little hard pellets.....

 (Yes, it's a gardener thing.)

To easily make a charming Valentine's Day gift, pick out a nice selection of seed packets;  pick a combination of vegetables and flowers.

Easy to grow vegetables include lettuce, radishes, peas, beans and tomatoes.

Basil, chives and dill are easy to grow herbs.

Easy to grow flowers include zinnias and marigolds, also a good bug deterrent.

For edible flowers, include nasturtium seeds.

You should be close to garden implements so pick a pair of nice gardening gloves and garden snippers.

Then head to the craft section and pick up a basket that will hold these items.

Don't go for big.

I've had the little seed carrier basket in photo for years. It is just the right size to save seed packets, garden stakes and gloves,  and still easily be part of my room decor.

Add a handmade card to the basket saying you will dig the first flower bed and you're all set!


Charlotte

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When I was growing up, we traveled a lot so our childhood companion were - well, small.

One of my favorite traveling friends was this little yellow bear with red trim.

Today he fits in my hand but when I was small, he was just big enough to fit in my carry-on luggage and still listen to my secrets.

Those days with my teddy bear friends definitely were in the back of my mind when I found similar teddy bears, only these new ones could talk back because they have  a 10-second re-recordable chip.


Over the years, our talking teddy bears have become favorite companions to a number of customers.

We've packed talking teddy bears for children visiting Grandma's house for the first time; wrapped talking teddy bears as gifts from divorced Dads, and traveling Moms; and recently wrapped talking teddy bears with rosebud soaps as Valentine's Day gifts for girlfriends in college.

Regardless of how old we are, I think teddy bears are still wonderful best friends, don't you?

Charlotte

Charlotte