Mrs. Fields Secrets
Wednesday
21
July

Gifting Tips By You

By Mrs. Fields

Wow! Big thanks to everyone who shared gifting tips last week! In fact, you had so many good ideas, I thought I’d share a few of my favorites.
Stephanie said:
My favorite gifting tip is to give gifts when they are least expected…on non-occasions and/or to celebrate small milestones.
For example, I love giving baked goods anytime EXCEPT [...]

Monday
19
July

Free Shipping for Parents’ Day

By Mrs. Fields

I bet you didn’t know that Sunday, July 25 is Parents’ Day. Take a moment to celebrate family and thank your parents or parental figures with a sweet note or gift. It will be unexpected and oh so appreciated!
Shop our line of Thank You gifts and get free standard shipping off your order to anywhere [...]

Wednesday
14
July

Your Gifting Tips and a Giveaway

By Mrs. Fields

If there’s anything I’ve learned from this blog, it’s that our readers are smart, savvy and full of great ideas. I’ve shared some gifting tips with you (find them all here), but now I want to hear from you! What gifting tips do you have to share?  What are your tips, tricks, and secrets that [...]

Monday
12
July

Occasions Catalog Preview

By Mrs. Fields

Hot off the presses and fresh to your mailbox, the 2010 Occasions Catalog has arrived! This is your all-year, go-to, keep-in-your-nightstand guide to giving. It’s filled with gift ideas for all of those year round gifting occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, thank yous, thinking of yous, and sympathy gifts. Plus, it’s chock full of great [...]

Friday
09
July

Gifting Tip: When to Bring a Hostess Gift to Dinner (And How Much to Spend)

By Mrs. Fields

You’re standing at the door, about to ring the doorbell for a dinner party. Question: Do you have a host/hostess gift in your hands or not?
Well, it depends on the situation. Let’s break it down.
If you have a dish of food in your hand, an assigned side dish from the host, then there is no [...]

Friday
25
June

Gifting Tip Follow-Up: Open Presents Later

By Mrs. Fields

Thanks for the great response regarding my last gifting tip “Open Presents Later.” I got a few follow-up questions about how to pull it off as well as how to handle pushy guests who want you to open their present during the party. Here are some more pointers:

Have a table set up to gather the [...]

Monday
14
June

Last Minute Father’s Day Savings

By Mrs. Fields

Thanks to everyone who entered our Father’s Day Giveaway! A winner has been randomly chosen and notified.
If you didn’t win the giveaway, we still have something special for you, our dear blog readers! Save 15% off any Father’s Day gift at MrsFields.com using code 10KEF at checkout.
Shop the entire Father’s Day collection, and then come [...]

Wednesday
09
June

Gifting Tip: Open Presents Later

By Mrs. Fields

You’ve been there, right? At a four-year-old’s birthday party, when the presents get opened as the partygoers sit around and watch? It never fails—minutes later at least half of the room is in tears, kids fighting over gifts and parents apologizing for the bad behavior.
If you’re hosting a party that involves gift-giving, do yourself and [...]

Monday
07
June

End-of-School Thanks

By Mrs. Fields

This time of year, when the school year draws to a close, it seems that there are so many people to thank.
There’s the science teacher who went above and beyond all year long, and the administration office who let you know when lunch money had been forgotten. All ninety-eight times.
There’s the bus driver who circled [...]

Wednesday
26
May

Father’s Day Preview and Giveaway

By Mrs. Fields

The kids are almost out of school and the barbecues are warming up, which can only mean one thing–it’s almost time for Father’s Day! The new Father’s Day catalog is hitting mailboxes now, so make sure you look for yours (or order one here).
Here are some of my favorite items:
The Super Snacker Cooler is perfect for [...]