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Monday, December 3, 2012

Holiday Gift Guide: Marcel's Culinary Experience

Still looking for that perfect gift? No worries. Patch has you covered.

Are you still searching for a gift to give the cook in the family? Head on over to Marcel's Culinary Experience in downtown Glen Ellyn. Longtime Glen Ellyn resident Jill Foucre recently opened her specialty store that offers cooking classes, fine cookware and specialty foods. In this video Foucre shows us some gift ideas for the chef in your home. 

Friday, November 30, 2012

Holiday Gift Guide: Jeans & A Cute Top Shop

Still looking for that perfect gift? No worries. Patch has you covered.

You still have time to find a gift for the lady in your life. Today, Patch heads to Jeans & A Cute Top Shop in downtown Wheaton. Jill Card shows us the store's most popular items that would make for a great gift. Card gives us a rundown of numerous gift ideas that range in prices. Check out the video to see what's hot in her store. 

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Business Beat

Glen Ellyn Mom Expands Online Greeting Card Business

As fewer people send snail mail, this Glen Ellyn business owner expands her brand to compete with the digital age.

Tucked away in an alley off Duane Street in downtown Glen Ellyn is the warehouse for an online greeting card business that caters to customers around the globe.  11 years ago, PJ Cardona's close friend asked her to design her son's birthday invitations. As a creative and computer savvy lady, Cardona gladly accepted. Overly pleased with the results, Cardona's friend casually said, 'you could turn this into a business.' That little suggestion planted a seed in Cardona's mind and soon enough her business plan grew and she opened up shop on the World Wide Web, first selling personalized cards through her site PJ Greetings.  "I would shrivel up and die if I couldn't do this," explained Cardona. After finding success running her own business by …

Vicki Woods

4:28 pm on Thursday, March 1, 2012

I live in Paducah KY and love love love ordering special invites from PJ. They are always unique and set a great tone for a party!!!!!!!! Thanks PJ for taking care of your Paducah friends!!! We love ya!! Vicki Woods   more ›

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Holiday Gift Guide: The Stork's Cradle

Still looking for that perfect gift? No worries. Patch has you covered.

The Stork's Cradle in downtown Wheaton is the place to go if you're looking for a gift for either an expectant mother or child. Julie Reinhardt and her mother are most known for their personalized baby dolls made entirely of chennile fabric. Whether you're looking for holiday outfits for Christmas day or a comfy outfit that will last throughout an entire pregnancy, The Stork's Cradle is the place for all things baby. 

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Moms Talk

Finding Special Gifts While on a Budget

Where do you draw the line when it comes to buying Christmas gifts?

This year, I'm all on my own.  Since getting my big-kid job, I've moved out and with that comes a whole lot of responsibilities. OK, mainly just never-ending bills.  I'm sort of a sentimental sap, and I want to get my family really nice gifts since this is my first "grown-up Christmas." But I'm also buying grab-bag gifts for some cousins, too. And, holy cow does this stuff add up!  I dread getting loved ones gift cards, or something without much thought, because I want them to open something special. But those "something specials" can cost you! So what do you do when buying gifts on a limited budget? 

Jill Paulus

3:53 pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2011

What does anyone think of drawing a name so each person gives a gift and receives a gift?   more ›

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