Smallprint originated the concept of fingerprint jewelry. With these unique jewelry keepsakes, you can capture a moment in time: the birth of a child, for example, imprinting the tiniest of fingerprints onto a piece of handcrafted silver.

But it doesn’t stop there. You can also imprint handprints, footprints, drawings, and writing.

Each custom-made Smallprint piece begins by casting a baby’s or toddler’s fingerprint or other mark in precious metal clay (PMC), a silver powder with a water-soluble, non-toxic binder which burns off when the piece is fired in a kiln, forming solid silver.

SmallPrint jewelry is fine silver (99.9% pure) compared with sterling silver (92.5% pure), which is used for chains, clasps, key fobs and other connective materials requiring extra strength. Each item is handcrafted and hand-finished, providing you with a unique, personalized piece of fine jewelry.

SmallPrint keepsakes are available with single or multiple prints/items. They include charms and bracelets ($55-$220), pendants ($100-$265), dogtags ($100-$190), keychains ($120-$170), cuff links ($130-$160), as well as holiday decorations and religious gifts ($68-$155).

Learn more at SmallPrint.com

We have also featured SmallPrint Silver Jewelry on our Great Gifts blog here.

As you may know, Momscape has just launched a brand new Great Gifts blog here: http://www.momscape.com/gifts

Here, we feature the coolest finds from around the ‘net for your gift giving pleasure. When available, we also link to the latest coupon codes so you can buy these great gifts at a discount.

We are just starting to add our favorite gift ideas to the site, so you’ll be seeing this grow in the next few weeks.

Here are a few of the very latest additions:

Life Magazine from the week you were born

Laser Pegs (kind of like “light up” legos)

Year of Wishes Candles – A tiny keepsake is revealed as these candles burn, each a reminder of the power of positive thought.

Custom Beach Necklaces – One of our new favorites from Uncommon Goods.

Mother Daughter Letter Books

Baby Bunch Bouquet – This adorable bouquet is actually an artfully designed set of baby clothes: bibs, tshirts, hats, socks, and more.

Doodle Track Race Car - The car follows the track that your child draws.

Ice Princess Ice Cube Straws

Take a look around and tell us about your favorite gifts to give!

It can be hard to buy for the men in our lives. With many of the guys I know, when they need something, they go out and buy it. Also, they don’t tend to have too many things that they want, which they don’t also feel they need. And so the item is purchased.

This all leaves me a little stumped at gift-giving time. It also makes it extra fun to give them something that they didn’t even know they needed.

Here are a few of our favorite gift ideas for the dad who has everything:

For the Travelin’ Dad

Scratch Map
Price: $24.00
Help dad track his travels with this scratch-off-where-you’ve-been map that charts globetrotting in a fun and innovative way. When Dad scratches off the areas he has visited, he’ll reveal adventurous pops of color, as well as local facts.  Wrap this one up with a coin for easy scratching – and top with a few scratch lottery tickets.
From Uncommon Goods.

For the Gadget Lovin’ Dad:

Boogie Board LCD Writing Tablet
Price: $42.95
This brand new LCD writing tablet is a tree-friendly alternative to paper, pencils and pens. Plus, it’s a fun gadget. Simply press on the surface with the included stylus or other suitable writing instrument (even your finger) to create an image and then erase with the push of a button. Comes with a Boogie Board Magnet Kit and Shammy Cleaning Cloth
From Buy.com. Find Buy.com coupons here.

Solar Gadget Charger
Price: $99.94
Now Dad can power up wherever he goes. This compact little gadget is capable of charging or powering just about any device with a USB port. It’s lightweight and portable. Simply place the Solio in the sun, spread its wings and – once its internal battery charges – you can power or charge a variety of devices. Includes  7 adapter charging tips for your electronics. The solio and its packaging are made from recycled and recyclable materials.
Available from Red Envelope. (Red Envelope coupons are here).

Gift of the Month Clubs

Amazing Clubs Necktie of the Month Club – 3 Months
Price: $71.85
What’s better than a new necktie for Father’s Day. One each month! Each month, Dad will receive a new 100% silk, designer necktie. Plus, instant gift messages with all orders. Amazing Clubs offers 32 different Gift of the Month Clubs including wine, beer, flowers, tea, hot sauce, teddy bears, ice cream, salsa, BBQ sauce and many more.
See more Gift of the Month Clubs from Amazing Clubs

Gourmet Monthly Clubs has a very popular Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club, as well as five other gourmet gift clubs. The really nice thing about Gourmet Monthly Clubs is that they also have a Whatever Whenever Club option, which allows you to mix and match from their 6 gourmet gift clubs (Microbrewed Beer, International Wine, Premium Cigar, Gourmet Cheese, Fresh Cut Flowers, and/or Gourmet Chocolate gifts of the month) and customize them to fit your shipping schedule. Oh, and the other nice thing about Gourmet Monthly Clubs is that they have some fairly regular coupon codes, including the following:
$10 off any 12 month prepaid club sign-up. Use Code: GMC$10

Give an Experience Gift:
Top Father’s Day Gifts from Cloud 9 LivingHere you’ll find a variety of popular experience categories for dads: Race Car Driving, Golf Lessons, Wine & Beer Experiences, Fishing, Learn to Fly and a handful more.

Give a Family Legacy:
Give an Ancestry.com membership.

Just for Fun:

F in Exams
Price: $9.00
Question: Use the word “doldrums” in a sentence. If you answered “I cannot play the doldrums,” you’re correct! At least according to this silly book of wrong answers, celebrating the creative side of failure with 250 true life responses to common test questions from grade school through high school. A touching, funny and oh-so-real look at everyday blunders, this little pick-me-up is sure to bring smiles to any student, teacher or class clown.
From Uncommon Goods.

Bacon Flavored Envelopes – Set of 25
Price: $7.00
Does Dad love himself a little bacon? Here’s a fun gift for dads with a sense of humor and a sense of taste. The glue on these envelopes actually tastes like the greasy, crispy, smoky, salty breakfast meat. Contains no actual bacon…no need to refrigerate.
Made in California and sold through Uncommon Goods.

See more Father’s Day Gift Ideas and Coupons on Momscape’s Coupons Blog.

Discovery Girls  – A Magazine for Girls 8 and up
Where to buy: www.amazon.com
Recommendation by: KellyAPL

At a certain age, kids love receiving monthly magazines to browse and read through. Discovery Girls is a magazine for girls aged 8 – 12. It covers lots of articles on topics that this age range of girls are interested in. From sports, fashion, real-life stories to quizzes and lots of other fun stuff to read up on.

The articles in the magazine are age-appropriate and designed for girls of this pre-teen stage. For example, it talks about natural hair and skin care and other “beauty” tips. Girls that feature in the magazine are normal girls that your daughter can relate to. What I like about this magazine is the fact each of the magazines is, in part, written by youngsters like your daughter/niece/granddaughter. The magazine crew travels each month to a different State and finds girls in that age group who have inspired others or have something interesting to say and write.

Overall, this is a magazine that a lot of girls would be keen to read. Obviously, every child is different in terms of interest and maturity. It does give 8 – 12 years as an appropriate age group, but from my point of view, I would wait until your daughter hits the pre-teen stage, i.e. 11/12 before subscribing to Discovery Girls to get the most out of it.

For this age group, we also like:

American Girl Magazine
Created especially for girls age 8 and up, American Girl is an appealing, age-appropriate alternative to teen magazines. Features advice, crafts, contests, puzzles, games and more.

I just got the latest Uncommon Goods catalog in the mail, and – as always – there are some perfectly delightful gift ideas for Mother’s Day that I couldn’t help but share.

A few of my favorites:

Glass Memory Locket
This glass pendant is ready for you to fill. You can show faces on both sides of the frame. Or you can let your creativity go crazy, with a tiny collage of photos, keepsakes, and objects. You can change the goodies inside as often as you like. Try love notes, quotes, prayers, drawings, sand sea shells, wildflowers, whatever you want. The closure is magnetic.

Custom-Made Family & Friends Platter
This platter builds an already-beautiful earthenware ceramic into a touching centerpiece. Choose up to 20 names to display (or 20 words of your choice). The center name in the middle can be up to 10 characters. Your piece will be handmade and handpainted by Sheree Burlington in New Hampshire. (As you can imagine, this one takes some extra time. Allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery, so this one won’t be ready in time for this Mother’s Day). Still we think it’s gorgeous.

Okay, one more:

Renewal Tree Globes
Six inches in diameter, these gorgeous globes are hand-blown in Canada from glass artist Stephen Kitras. You’ll delight at the inner trunk and branches and the vibrant colors in the tree’s canopy will catch light and cast color into the room.

Don’t forget that our sister site has more more Mother’s Day Gift Ideas and Coupons here >

We’ve written about experience gifts before. These are the ultimate in clutter-free gifts, and they’re extra-perfect for Valentine’s Day because these are gifts/experiences you can enjoy together, as a couple.

Cloud 9 Living, a company specializing in experience gifts, has more than 1,600 experiences to choose from nationwide, and they have a few suggestions

Here are some of their most popular Valentine’s Day experience gift ideas.
* Chocolate Making Lessons
* Romantic Dinner Cruises
* Couples Massages

And Cloud 9 Living has just extended a coupon code so Momscapers can save $15 off Valentine’s Day gifts now until February 15. To get the deal, simply click this link and use Promotional Code CJ2011VDAY.

Putumayo’s Music from the Coffee Lands (CD)
Where to buy: amazon.com
Review by: ACMom

Putumayo’s Music from the Coffee Lands is the perfect accompaniment to your next steaming cup of fairtrade coffee. This collection of beautiful music from coffee-growing countries and regions, such as Peru, Jamaica, Brazil and Colombia, will have you dreaming of distant lands where coffee beans grow.

Some of the artists and songs you hear are: Café Tacuba “Esa Noche” (Mexico), Los Tradicionales de Carlos Puebla “Dilema” (Cuba) and Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca “La Milonga” (Congo).

The music is funky, lively and easy to listen to for the whole family.  This would be a great addition to a coffee lover’s gift basket.

Compare and get the best prices on this title >

You might also like:
Putumayo’s Music from the Wine Lands and
Putumayo’s Music from the Chocolate Lands

Design-Your-Own Flip Video Camera!

The Flip video camera just got even cooler.

You can actually design your own Flip – using your own photograph!

You start by selecting the Flip video camera model you want (Ultra MD, Mino HD, or Slide HD – you’ll see the specifications and prices on the site so you can make the choice that makes the most sense for you.)

Then you upload the image (JPG or PNG) that you want to appear on your flip. You’ll review your layout and there you go. It’s a super easy, super memorable gift idea!

To get started: Click this link and then select “Design Your Own” to see all the personalization options available to you.

And here’s a $10 off coupon for you: Get $10-off a new Flip UltraHD video camera. Now with image stabilization & fully designable! Free Shipping. Code: Flip10

There’s nothing like the feeling of discovering your family story. Now you can share that feeling this holiday season by giving the gift of a membership to Ancestry.com.

With a gift membership, your loved one will get full access to billions of U.S. or international historical records on the ancestry.com site, plus they’ll be able to leverage the millions of family trees and helpful, timesaving tools available. The discoveries they can make on Ancestry.com just might be a gift for generations to come.

All you have to do is choose a membership, duration and start date. Enter the recipient’s email address and complete your purchase. Ancestry.com will send your recipient an email on the start date that you choose.

Learn more >

GiftCards.com offers Merchant Gift Cards to hundreds of popular retailers – at less than the card’s face value. In fact, you can buy merchant gift cards below for up to 25% off retail prices. (All gift cards are guaranteed.)

Of course, buying these discounted gift cards is a great way to get gift cards for less, but it’s also a great way to save some extra cash. You can buy discounted merchant gift cards for specialty shops, department stores, but also grocery stores, gas stations and more. Use them yourself and save.

You’ll want to keep an eye on the selection. It’s ever changing and the cards go fast.

And if you have gift cards of your own that you know you won’t use, you can trade them in for cash, too.

Save up to 25% off at your favorite retailers