Mrs. Fields Secrets
Recipes, Tips, and Inspirations for the Sweet Life!

Welcome to Gifting 101, the Mrs. Fields crash course in the best gifts, the best gift ideas, and giving better gifts in 2015. Of course, we specialize in unique gifts and collectibles of the cookie variety, but cookie gifts and…

Teacher appreciation days are coming fast, so don’t be caught off guard. We’ve collected a handful of thoughtful gifts that you can do yourself or have delivered. Get the kids involved and thank those who work so hard to make…

Expressing thanks is something we probably all value, but don’t always know how to implement. With over 35 years in the gifting business, we have some ideas on the subject. Here’s a primer on becoming a better thank-er. (No need to thank…

A sincere thank you is one of the most powerful ways to make someone feel valued, recognized, and appreciated. The irony is that sharing your thanks usually takes very little time, but has an enormous impact on others. And in my…

Hosting Thanksgiving for the first time can be so intimidating, but have no fear. I’ve got some great advice to help you navigate your way to Turkey Day success. 1. Think (and do) ahead. Decrease the stress of the day…

Party foods always seem so far down on the to-do list in October. Halloween is kind of the trifecta of busy holiday madness. If you have kids, you’re trying to get some costumes together, they have their own school Halloween…

Dear Mrs. Fields, What’s the best way to handle trick-or-treaters coming to your house on Halloween if you’re not going to be home? Thanks for your input, Janet L. Janet, this is a great question. Having lived in a few…

Few things are more embarrassing than forgetting the birthday of an important person in your life. Here are five simple strategies to keep on top of birthdays. You don’t have to have a great memory, you just have to have…

‘Tis the season to recognize the people who serve you all year round. Especially if you live in a city, you have several people to acknowledge in December, including doormen, babysitters, dog walkers, personal trainers, mail carriers, and those who…

Dear Mrs. Fields, For the first time since I moved away from home eight years ago, I won’t be able to go back and join my family for Thanksgiving. I’ll be going with my fiancé Danny to meet his entire…
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