The presents were ripped open and the presents are being throroughly enjoyed -- but what about all of that used wrapping paper? Instead of tossing it in the garbage can, consider reusing it (mother earth will thank you).

4 Ways to recylce wrapping paper:

• Make a wrapping paper wreath. This is such a fun DIY project that the whole family can get involved with. Create one using all of that discarded Christmas wrapping paper and next year you will have a new Christmas decoration to hang or give as a gift! See tutorial here. You can even make coasters!
  
• If it's not torn to pieces carefully fold it up and store for wrapping use next year.
• Shred it and use as packing filler. Shredded paper is perfect for protecting valuable you are storing or shipping.

• Use the wrapping paper to cover used (and washed) tin cans. Then, you will have festive storage for your office or kitchen supplies. Source. 

What do YOU do with your discarded wrapping paper? Leave a comment and share your tips!

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Do you need a gift idea for mom? Is she tough to please? A stickler for style? Wow the most discerning women in your life with our handpicked gift ideas.

Here are some of our favorite gifts for Mom:

Joolz Hayworth Bracelets, thinksound earbuds, Gluggle Jug, Jade Harmony Yoga Mats, Kabloom Flowers, Lifestyle Crafts Letter Press.

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My Cup of Cake 

$12.95–$39.95

At home or at work, life tastes great when there’s cake in your cup. Sharon Tracy’s travel-ready chocolate soufflé cake is a delicious way to send warm wishes to faraway friends and family. The chocolate souffle cake, which bakes in its own ceramic serving mug, is the real deal -- light, airy souffle combined with the gooey, melt-in-your-mouth decadence of molten lava cakes. Buy My Cup of Cake here.

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We kicked off Friday with a little fun today at Daily Grommet. This morning, we headed down to visit our friends at Fox25 Boston and brought along some great "hidden gems" from Somerville, MA. There are tons of cool creations coming out of Somerville and we're right there in the thick of it -- discovering creative and talented artisans and makers and launching their stories here on Daily Grommet.

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Once a Grommet partner has successfully launched on Daily Grommet, it doesn't mean that our relationship ends there. In fact, it's quite the opposite. We work with our partners every day to amplify their story, we bump into them in the wild, and we're eager to hear about new stuff they're up to.

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We recently hosted a chat on Twitter called #PinterestParty and were thrilled to be  joined by hundreds of other Pinterest users to discuss all things "Pinterest." The topics we discussed ranged from what do you love about Pinterest? to Do you actually make any of the recipes and crafts you pin? The conversation was lively  and not only did we learn so much from everyone who joined in, we also met some really interesting new people to follow.

One blogger we connected with was Aimee who shared that a group of craft and DIY bloggers were getting together for a real-life Pinterest Party.  Their mission: to make all those craft ideas they had been pinning on Pinterest.  Each woman brought a brunch item to share, $20 to cover materials and joined in for a day of crafting, connecting, and sharing.

Check out their supply set up.

And here's the group crafting away.

Aimee, Jaime, Andrea, Maegan, and Rebecca -- enjoying their Pinterest Party.

We thought this was such a fun idea that we sent along our favorite crafting tools by Slice for them to use.

This is Bev crafting some fabric earrings.

A fun shot of the group with their canvas craft.

You can read more about the groups Pinterest Party here. Also, we've listed all the craft and DIY bloggers' links below if you're feeling a bit crafty, check them out (and if you've gotten a sudden urge to hop on to Pinterest, you can connect with us here -- we're likely pinning right now too)!

Thank you for sharing Aimee, we can't wait to see what you make at your next Pinterest Party!

Aimee - http://www.fancylittlethings.com

Bev - http://www.flamingotoes.com/

Jaime - http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com/

Andrea - http://www.thetraintocrazy.com/

Maegan - http://www.ilovechesterrific.com/

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We all remember our favorite childhood toy (mine was an etc-a-sketch) and with the holiday season fast approaching, we're likely wondering  what the most popular toy out there is. It's fun to think back to what was popular when we were kids and compare them to what toys are at the top of  our kids', nieces', nephews', and grandkids' lists.

In the 1900's the most sought after gift were Crayola Crayons and between 1910-1920 it was all about Raggedy Ann dolls.

The 1930's brought on the craze of the View Master and in the 1940's, everyone wanted their own game of Candyland (still my favorite board game!).

The 1950's brought Mr. Potato Head, who happened to be the first toy ever advertised on TV and one of the most popular toys of all time. In the 60's, the Troll doll was the big hit (with a second big boom during their 90's comeback). Speaking of the 90's, anyone still have their collection of Beanie Babies? I bet a few of you do!

What was your favorite childhood toy?

Check out two of our unique toy discoveries: Perplexus and AFO Flash Flyer. We are asking you to vote for your favorite and enter to win one of these cool toys for yourself (or a cool kid in your life)! Check out all the details on our Facebook page. Can't wait to hear which toy is your favorite!

source and photos via Forbes.com

After discovering and featuring over 600 Grommet finds,  each entrepreneur, inventor and company have become a part of our family here at Daily Grommet. So, in the spirit of familia, we’d like to highlight some families within our Grommet family. These Grommets all come from family owned businesses.

Box for the Birds - DIY Birdhouse Kits

A family art project inspired these DIY birdhouses you can build without nails or glue. The birch panels fit together like puzzle pieces to create classic and modern places to roost. Buy the Box for the Birds simple birdhouse kit here.
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Cake Vintage - Kitchen Papers

Elevate the dining experience for your guests. These fancy serving papers, placemats and coasters make for a stunning presentation. Buy Cake Vintage paper placemats and more here.
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I first heard about Fabienne Christenson’s work with fragrances while living in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through her company, Possets Perfume, she occasionally creates fundraising fragrances named after cats who are at Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic.

Since her first attempt to make perfume many years ago at the tender age of six, Fabienne hasn’t looked back. She’s positively hooked on the art of perfume!

Possets are oil-based fragrances that are hand-blended by Fabienne herself. These charming scents conjure up images of old world perfume bottles and make you wish you had a beautiful dressing table full of antique atomizers. Every Posset has a story behind it, and Fabienne even writes an original Victorian romance called Dark Matter which inspires some of her scents.

According to Fabienne, "posset" is an archaic English term which originally meant a sweet smelling "sop" or palliative which was concocted only to make you feel better, but not to cure anything. Later it came to mean something you treated yourself to, such as a small personal indulgence.

Some of Possets’ scents are permanent, and some seasonal. Fabienne is always innovating and creating scents that intrigue and inspire. Cambienne might be her most interesting scent. It’s a perfume that she releases every January and tweaks periodically throughout the year to represent seasonal changes.

Possets is “affordable bottled happiness,” as Fabienne likes to say. She wants every one of us to be able to afford to have an entire wardrobe of fragrances. And she’s not talking only about women! There are plenty of Possets for men, too.

Tell us about your favorite perfume or scent?

Crack open the happy with Jokey Yokey!

Laurin Garcia, the founder of Jokey Yokey, has learned from her family that happiness is a choice. She believes that happiness is something you create, not something you are given. And that’s what motivated her to create something that would inspire people to celebrate, laugh, and be silly.

Laurin grew up familiar with the Latin American tradition called cascarone which is said to have come to the Americas via China and Italy with a bit of help from Marco Polo. She decided to recreate the festive eggs she recalls from her childhood, and she has made us smile with her creations.

As Great Britain celebrates its first ever National Happiness Day,  we thought we’d share with you something that makes us happy. In fact, these eggs filled with happiness are just in time for National Stress Awareness Month which is April! 

Jokey Yokeys aren’t just for the kids, and they aren’t just for birthday parties. They’d certainly be fun for Easter, and they’re highly appropriate for Cinco de Mayo parties! But they’re also wonderful for weddings, baby showers, graduations, and even corporate events. Laurin offers a standard collection of Jokey Yokeys as well as a limited edition “merriment” that focuses on a different holiday or theme each month.

Because Laurin makes these by hand, they are fully customizable. You can tell her exactly which message you want inside your Jokey Yokeys! Can you imagine a proposal inside one Jokey Yokey and messages of “I love you because…” inside all the others?

Laurin empties real eggs to create Jokey Yokeys, but she doesn’t just throw all those eggs away. Instead, she donates them to her local homeless shelter in Baltimore, Maryland.

The eggshells themselves and the confetti inside are all biodegradable, so if you crack open the happy outdoors, you won’t even need to clean up! If you prefer to party indoors, a few quick sweeps of the broom will take care of the confetti. The glue and the glitter used to make Jokey Yokeys are handmade with things like flour, water, and sugar to ensure that they’re non-toxic and biodegradable.

So go ahead! Crack a Jokey Yokey above someone’s head and let the happiness rain down on them! The confetti shower is said to bring good luck and good fortune.

We’d love to hear what makes you happy!