top 5 gifts

I spend more time at the make-up counter than I should. But you can reap the benefits of my extensive research.

So here it is, the last of our Top 5 Gift Lists!  It is only fitting that the last list is for last minute gifts.  I think we are all in the same boat trying to find that perfect gift just as time expires.  This kind of shopping often comes at a price, but don't worry, next year you will be on time!   Val T...

We all have that person in our lives that needs the latest and greatest gadget.  I am not a 'techie' but I do like cool stuff, and this list is packed with cool stuff.  Tech doesn't always have to equal pricey, but sometimes the price is worth it to make your life easier.   ...

Movies allow us to live our lives vicariously through the characters.  Who doesn't want to be a Ghostbuster, Boy Wizard, or fighting the Dark Side??  Movies make a great gift and is something that almost everyone can relate to.  Enjoy the list!   Val T...

This is my favorite type of gift exchange.  Nobody has anybody, and you hope you end up with something good.  Half of the gifts are decent and the other half are gag gifts.  This is an opportunity to have some fun and give something cool or weird, and hope you get something normal. Val Townsend an...

Star Wars items have always made great gifts, but this year with the new movie coming out, gift requests have gone to warp speed!  The good news is that there are so many cool Star Wars gifts to get.  Here are what we think are the best of the best.   Val T...

Some of us are still stuck in the 90's (GUILTY), or maybe the 80's (ALSO GUILTY). For this person, choose a gift that appeals to their love of everything throwback. Here's my favorites: 1. Saved by the Bell Kelly Kapowski Bayside Off the Shoulder Gray Juniors Sweatshirt: Poof your bangs, slick on some pink lipstick and you're all set. 2. P... Read More ...

I spend more time at the make-up counter than I should. But you can reap the benefits of my extensive research. In addition to the specific products I'll list here, you really can't go wrong with gift cards to the two big beauty stores in town, Sephora and Ulta...

Now this sounds like an easy one, since we all live in WNY and are passionate about our teams.  That doesn't mean you get lazy and grab just anything they slap a Bills and Sabres logo on.  There is some really cool stuff out there, spend a few minutes finding it!   ...