Coppins Gifts

Are you dreading February 14th? Sugars and sweets running your children up the wall and the sugar crash have you worried? Rather than stuff your kid’s baskets with big chocolate hearts, fill it with stuffed animals! Not only will they have a much lower sugar count, but these gifts will last longer than a day. Our top Valentine’s picks for kids? Valentine’s Day gift are:

My Pillow Pets
Any of the cuddly, multipurpose stuffed animals would make a great gift for kids, but of course we have our favorites! The My Pillow Pet Love Dog is a cute and fluffy friend that will make a great addition to kids? Valentine’s baskets. The heart spotted ears and bright red color is a delightful compliment to the colors of Valentine’s Day as well! The My Pillow Pet Love Cat will satisfy the cat lovers in your family as well.

Precious Moments Love You Figurines
These delicate figurines are a great gift for young girls who value the responsibility and joys of beautiful figurines like the Precious Moments Love You figurines. There are plenty of figurines to choose from, but a unique gift may be the Precious Moment’s Disney Ariel: Oceans of Love for You figurine.

However you spend the day, with stuffed bellies or stuffed animals, make it a fun Valentine’s Day, one that is special for kids and for you!

Did you pester, bother or aggravate people last year? Now is the time to make a fresh start and clean up your act. After all, when you act kind you make a great example for kids! They look up to you, so try to follow through with your New Year’s resolution so they do as well. One way to help kids kick their annoying habits is to introduce them to their own Annoying Monsters!

Think it’s crazy? Here are five reasons you’ll want Annoying Monsters in your house for 2012.

1. If the kids feel like being irritating ? they can do so with Irritating Ethel!
2. Aggravating Alfred will give your kid a taste of their own fun by being loud and obnoxious.
3. If your kids need a friend to play with ? the Infuriating Igor will not only make a cute and cuddly friend, he’ll also talk back! That Igor will repeat everything your kid says – but in a squeaky voice.
4. Is your child a tickler? Let your children tickle attach the Annoying Monster Boris instead of everyone else. Leaving you free to clean up and finish tasks.
5. FFFFTTTTT. PFFFFFTTT. It may be funny for your kid to make noises, but at least when Annoying Monster Percy makes them – it won’t smell!

For serious fun, start 2012 off with picking out your most annoying traits and getting rid of them! Let the Annoying Monsters be terrible, while you and the kids behave.

At CoppinsGifts.com, Christmas isn’t just another holiday. It’s perhaps one of our favorites. There’s so many stockings to stuff, presents to wrap, and cookies to bake! That’s why we’ve created our own, abridged version of one of our favorite Christmas carols, “Twas the Night Before Christmas!”

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a Charm It Mouse,

The Precious Moments ornaments were hung with care
above the Willow Tree Nativity Scene nestled under there
The children were nestled all snug in their beds
With My Pillow Pets under their heads.
Mom in her Snoozies and I in my cap

He sprang to his sleigh, and to his team gave a whistle
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle
But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight
“Merry Christmas to all and to all.. Good Night!”

Here’s wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas from all us here at CoppinsGifts.com.

How many times have you heard the story of Christmas? Whether you were just a little kid the first time you saw a Nativity pageant you always recall the magic of Christmas and the holidays!

How many different tales are there of the Nativity story?
There are quite a few different versions, the one in the Bible, the abridged play version, the 2006 movie The Nativity Story, and of course the version you get to tell when you tell your kids. There’s a few ways you can introduce the Nativity Story to your children, using the Willow Tree Nativity figurines.

Here’s a few tips to telling the story:

• Tell the story as you place each figurine, creating the story piece by piece. Have them help tell the story as well, by identifying the three wisemen and which gifts they bring for Baby Jesus.
• Use an audio book to help tell the story, making it a rich audio experience as you set up the Nativity scene together.

The way you tell your children the story of Christmas as they grow up stays with them. Just another of the cherished family memories to be remembered for years to come! Make cherished memories with the Willow Tree Nativity figurines with your family.

Charm It Charms are the latest things to hit shelves this season – sure to mesmerize young girls with their bright colors, charms and designs. The allure of making your own bracelet is something few girls can pass up! If she’s never had the joy of making her own bracelet – make this season the first! Pick a few Charm it Charms that she’s guaranteed to enjoy and will encourage her to continue creating off her bracelet.

Princess Charms! Every girl’s a princess, which means that one of our princess charms is just the thing to grave her royal wrist!

Flower Charms! A little flower power brings the joy of summer alive on her bracelet – and all girls love flowers! Even on Christmas day, the precious signs of summer can dangle on her wrist.

Heart Charms! Pick the heart charm that calls out to her heart most. Does she love animals, chocolates, or dressing up? There’s an animal charm, box of chocolate lovers charm, and glitter nail polish charm for her!

Disney Charms! Girls either identify with or just love the lady characters from Disney classics, whether it?s one of the Disney princesses or the always darling Minnie Mouse.

Make it a memorable holiday with the sweet gift of Charm it Charms!

Bet the pilgrims didn't think of this one!

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! We’re sure you’re all ready with your holiday decorations and family plans. (There’s still some time before you should put out your Elf on a Shelf, Willow Tree nativity scene, and Kissing Krystals!) Let’s enjoy Thanksgiving for what it is—it’s a time to enjoy food and family, and think about all the things you’re thankful for. We love traditional Thanksgiving foods like turkey, mashed potatoes, and sweet potato casserole. But why not try spicing it up a little bit this year? One of the folks here at CoppinsGifts.com has a great spicy carrot recipe to really kick your Thanksgiving up a notch!

Sweet and Spicy Carrots

Ingredients

• 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut on the bias into 2 ½” pieces
• ½ cup apple cider
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Salt and pepper

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the carrots to the water. Cook them for two minutes, then drain in a colander and set aside.

In a medium-sized pot, combine all of the remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Add the drained carrots and toss to combine everything. Simmer on low heat for five minutes to help the flavors incorporate. Put your carrots into a serving bowl, and enjoy!

From all of us here at CoppinsGifts.com, we hope you have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. We’ll be here for you all throughout the holiday shopping season to help you pick out the perfect Christmas gifts for everyone on your list.

Coppin’s Gifts is excitedly preparing for the holiday season. We’ve been busy stocking our shelves with affordable gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list! We have Webkinz pets that children will adore, beautiful Heartwood Creek by Jim Shore figurines, sparkling DaVinci beads and much more! We hope you’re just excited as we are about the upcoming holiday season, but just in case you’re not in the jingle bells mood yet, we’ve created a Choose Your Own Prize Giveaway!

All I want for Christmas is to win with Coppin's Hallmark!

All you have to do to win any Coppin’s Gifts item of your choice is become a fan of our Facebook page, fill out the Choose Your Own Prize Giveaway entry form and share the contest with family and friends! Here are some of the other giveaway details.

• When you fill out the online entry form, you have to list the one item you’d like to win from Coppin’s Gifts.
• The contest is only available at CoppinsGifts.com and Coppin’s Hallmark locations.
• You can list an item you saw in one of our Coppin’s Hallmark store locations, but make sure that the store is a Coppin’s Hallmark and not a Hallmark store or another Hallmark website.
• You can enter seven additional times by visiting and registering to win at all seven of our Coppin’s Hallmark store locations!
• The Choose Your Own Prize Giveaway will be open to enter until Sunday, November 13. A winner will be selected and notified on Monday, November 14.

Learn more about the Choose Your Own Prize Giveaway at CoppinsGifts.com, or by visiting our Facebook page. Coppin’s Gifts would like to wish everyone a happy holiday, and good luck!

Halloween is fun for all ages!

If you’re planning a kid-friendly Halloween party, you might be hard pressed to think of fun refreshments for everyone. Not to worry! Here at Coppin’s Gifts, we have everything you need to make every holiday special. Whether you’re looking for plush toys for a birthday, DaVinci Beads for an anniversary, or entertaining tips for any holiday, you can find what you need right here. We’ve got some fun kid-friendly Halloween drinks that the whole family can enjoy.

Spooky Red Halloween Punch

This recipe is so easy! Your kids can even help put it together. You’ll only need a few ingredients.

• 48 oz chilled cranberry juice cocktail
• 1 liter chilled ginger ale
• ½ cup chilled lime juice

Just combine the cranberry juice cocktail, ginger ale, and lime juice together in a large pinch bowl. Stir well. Everyone will love this ghoulish red treat!

Wacky Watermelon Strawberry Slush

To make about four servings of this drink, you’ll need these ingredients.

• 2 cups of cubed, seeded watermelon
• 1 pint fresh strawberries
• ½ cup lime juice or lemon juice
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups ice cubes

Combine the watermelon, strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a blender. Blend it until it’s smooth. Add the ice cubes—one at a time. Keep blending until it looks slushy. Pour into glasses and serve!

Get your little ghosts and goblins together for a ghoulishly good time this Halloween!

Get them something they'll love

Are you looking for the perfect birthday present for a child? Look no further! From Uglydolls to Precious Moments figurines, Coppin’s Gifts has a vast selection of  birthday presents for children of all ages.

Infant to toddler:

• Infants and toddlers will love naptime when they’re cuddling up next to a Happy Napper! Happy Nappers are soft stuffed animals who come with their own home. Choose from a cow, dog, dragon, ladybug, penguin and unicorn.
• Another birthday gift that can help infants and toddlers fall asleep during naptime is a Pillow Pet. My Pillow Pets are stuffed animals that also turn into a pillow and blanket, perfect for naps and sleepovers!
• Teach them how to care for animals by buying them one of our Perfect Petzzz. These cute puppies and kitties are positioned so they’re cozily sleeping.
• Uglydolls are unique looking stuffed animals that are perfect for cuddling. These ugly dolls fit perfectly under a child’s arm.

Young girls and boys:

• Boys will love battling their friends with a Kung Zhu Hamster, while girls will play with their Zhu Zhu Pet for hours! You can dress Kung Zhu Hamsters in battle gear, and build battle rooms and areas with specially designed accessories. Zhu Zhu Pets are interactive hamsters who run across the floor. We have an assortment of Zhu Zhu Pets available!
• Shoulder Buddies, can be worn on a child’s clothing, and teach kids lessons like making new friends.
• Whomp! Charmz are collectible charms that can be use to decorated charm bracelets, shoelaces, pencils, pens and many more items. These charms are a cute way for girls and boys to express themselves.
• Webkinz pets are available in a variety of choices. Kids can interact and play games with their Webkinz online inside the Webkinz community!

Teenagers:

• Teenagers can be difficult when you’re shopping for a birthday gift. Coppin’s Gifts has the perfect birthday present for teens! Locker Lookz, locker decorations will provide them with a form of self-expression in school. We have locker wallpapers, rugs, magnets, bins and more!

You can find all of these and more great birthday gifts for children and teens of all ages at CoppinsGifts.com.

So many Webkinz to choose from...

If you’re looking for a toy that promotes education and provides age-appropriate games for kids, Webkinz are the toys you’ve been searching for! And you’ve certainly come to the right place. At CoppinsGifts.com, we have a large assortment of Webkinz that will surely to bring joy to any child.

Children can sign online and play with a virtual version their lovable stuffed Webkinz pet, using a code specially designed for that Webkinz. After they sign online, kids get to adopt and choose a name for their pet, design and customize a room for them, play games and more! While most stores charge outrageous prices for these adorable plush pets, CoppinsGifts.com has a vast selection of Webkinz at prices you can afford! Our collection of Webkinz is divided into categories, so you can easily find the pet you’re looking for. These categories include:

• Lil’Kinz – These Webkinz are adorable miniature versions of the Webkinz plush family.
• Mazin’ Hamsters – Race through 3D mazes, rooms and tunnels, when you sign online with your Webkinz Mazin’ Hamster!
• Webkinz Jr. – Geared towards toddlers and small children, pets in our Webkinz Junior collection are a little bit bigger than our normal Webkinz pets.
• Webkinz Signature – This collection is stocked full of Webkinz pets that are made more plush and high quality that regular Webkinz. Pets from our Signature collection are only available in limited amounts and for a short time.
• Zumbuddies – These are adorable flying pets that come with attached key chains.

No matter which Webkinz animal you’re looking for, you’ll be sure to find the right one at CoppinsGifts.com. Which Webkinz pet is you or your child’s favorite?