Unfortunately, Holm Made Whoopie Pies only sell their products in North Carolina, but I want to take this opportunity to introduce to you what I had been missing in my life for so many years – The Whoopie Pie. The Whoppie Pie is considered a phenomenon in New England. My best friend has vivid memories [...]
New Awakenings Organic Coffee is Fighting Cancer in Ethiopia
I am by no means a coffee critic. These days, I like most any coffee. In fact, I have retired from going to Starbucks on a regular basis and now drink the Kirkland Coffee from Costco. Makes more sense with three kids, two dogs, and a horse. That was until I learned about New Awakenings [...]
“Goodies from Grandma” Giveaway & Review of New England Blueberry Coffee Cake
The people at My Grandma’s of New England clearly know how much I love their Original Coffee Cake so they sent me their New England Blueberry Coffee Cake for review on Goodies For Gifts. I sample the products that are sent to me in what I feel is the proper setting they should be tasted [...]
Vermont Brownie Company Makes my Job AWESOME!
My all time favorite dessert is the brownie. I am not picky either. I love a boxed brownie, a gourmet brownie, a stale brownie, brownie crumbs…you get the idea. I knew it would not be hard to please me when Vermont Brownie Company graciously offered to send me a sampler pack of their most popular [...]
Talenti Gelato is as Exquisite as its Looks
Tonight was a typical North Carolina summer night at the barn where we board our horse. My girls and I spent two hours grooming and riding, and we were dripping with dirt and sweat when were done. In a lot of ways it reminded me of summer nights growing up on Long Island. Typically my [...]
Bob’s Pickle Pops. Yes, I said Pickle Pops.
I had no idea what to expect when the nice people at Bob’s Pickle Pops in Texas sent me a sample. I was honestly afraid. I love a good pickle – but a frozen pickle juice pop? Yikes! From the promos on www.bobspicklepops.com I had a feeling my kids would enjoy the novelty of the [...]
Surprise!! It’s a Cake Pop!
The past few weeks, I had the pleasure of emailing back and forth with the owner of Raleigh Cake Pops. Kristina Lee is a Graphic Designer, owns a party rental business, and started Raleigh Cake Pops. She is the kind of woman I was eager to promote on Goodies for Gifts. Kristina supported my site [...]
Who am I and Why am I Here?
This was a question I struggled with for 35 years. When I decided to start Goodies for Gifts my life had been turned upside down. A year earlier I found my Birth Mother and in a short period of time my life became derailed. I was depressed, distracted, and a shadow of the person I [...]
