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To Thank or Not to Thank

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Thanks to modern day communication (and by thanks, boy do I mean it!), properly thanking friends and family who generously shower our families with gifts is sort of getting canned. Is an e-mail saying how much you love the monogrammed cocktail napkins okay? What about a text showing how adorable JR looks using his lamb-hooded bath towel? These are nice gestures, but surely an old-school, handwritten note sent via snail mail must follow this up, right?

The good news? Not always. (Save that stamp, people!) The bad news? It’s a little tricky to know when to thank...

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All You Need Is Love…

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…and a gift on Valentine’s Day (SATURDAY, people!) will show your most adored just how special they are to you. And a gift that won’t melt in your car, wilt by Tuesday or send her running to the gym? Double points for you, my friend! Cupid would be proud.

Here is a small sampling of our gift gallery with a variety of presents perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Prices on the gifts below range from $60 - $175. Take your flower money and give her a gift she’ll see and remember through Valentine’s Day next year. Give Batte Bridal...

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