This year marks ten years of my Orange Marmalade tradition, extolling the joys of juicy gift-giving. Once again as the holidays roll around, I want to encourage you to take a deep breath, muffle the noise of incessant holiday marketing …
Tag: Christmas gift ideas

need a gift for a grown-up? consider a children’s book!
Today’s post is my last of the 2018 holiday gift guides. Phew! This one is geared towards grown ups. Since every title on Orange Marmalade is one that I enjoy, it’s understandable that I think children’s books in general make …
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Orange Marmalade: 2018 Little Literary Holiday Gift Guide
All year long I make it my aim to introduce books to Orange Marmalade readers, any one of which would make a great holiday gift 🙂 For this year’s holiday list, I’m highlighting: Something Old — a vintage or classic …
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Orange Marmalade 2018 Non-Electronic Gift Guide: artistry all around!
Today’s list celebrates artistic endeavors… the joy of creating in wide-ranging forms, from blacksmithing to bread-baking, bell ringing to tap dancing. Let these gift ideas inspire others that are particularly suited to your child…or yourself! I’ve provided links to cool …
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Orange Marmalade 2018 Non-Electronic Gift Guide: investigate! build! invent! imagine!
Today — a fountain of toys, projects, kits, and clubs so full of juice and joy I’d be happy to see them under the Christmas tree with my name on the tag! I’ll steer you to a few sites you’ll …
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a lollapalooza of a gift for young bookworms
Today I’ve got one more gift idea, a lollapalooza of a gift, one that makes Christmas happen all year long. It’s a children’s book-of-the-month club and, well, who wouldn’t want a present in the mailbox every month?! Terribly exciting. But also…not cheap. So …