About Shop Great Values

Meaningful Gifts. Personalized for Every Story.

Welcome to Shop Great Values. I believe every meaningful gift begins with a story.

Whether we're celebrating a birthday, welcoming a new baby, honoring someone special, expressing gratitude, encouraging a friend, remembering a loved one, or simply saying, “I'm thinking of you,” the gifts we treasure most aren't necessarily the most expensive. They're the ones given from the heart.

The most meaningful gifts aren't measured by what they cost, but by the love, hope, and memories they carry.

A Gift I Will Always Treasure

I learned this lesson many years ago from my son.

When he was only seven or eight years old, he went to a thrift store and spent 50 cents of his own money to buy me a simple string of plastic beads. It wasn't my birthday. It wasn't Christmas. There was no special occasion at all.

He simply wanted to give me something.

Those beads became one of my most treasured possessions—not because of what they cost, but because of the love with which they were given.

That little string of beads has stayed with me through the years and reminds me that when something is chosen from the heart, even the simplest gift can become priceless.

The Story Behind Shop Great Values

Shop Great Values grew from my desire to combine creativity with something I've cared about for many years: encouraging others.

During a challenging season in our lives, my family experienced both a financial scam and a disappointing investment involving someone we trusted. I initially began creating products as a way to provide additional income, but it wasn't long before I realized I wanted this business to become something more.

I had already created my life-coaching website, Best Ever Life, where I share encouragement, motivation, hope, life experiences, and thoughts about finding direction through life's challenges and victories. Many of the photographs I use are my own—scenes in nature that inspired me and photographs of family and friends that hold special meaning.

I have been blessed in many ways throughout my life and have experienced God's undeserved grace and forgiveness. My faith is an important part of my story, and I hope to share the encouragement and hope I've received while creating a place where everyone feels welcome.

That is why one of our collections is called Faith & Inspiration. It reflects an important part of my journey while welcoming people from many backgrounds and experiences.

Gifts as Individual as the People We Love

Many gifts at Shop Great Values can be personalized for someone special—a spouse or partner, child, family member, friend, or anyone whose story matters to you.

Depending on the product, you may be able to add your own photograph, names, meaningful words, a special date, or a message about a memory or moment you never want to forget.

But not everything here needs to be personalized.

Sometimes a beautiful nature photograph speaks to you. Sometimes an encouraging message is exactly what you need that day. Sometimes you discover something for your home that simply makes you smile.

Shop Great Values is a place for giving to others and treating yourself, too.

Inspired by Those Around Me

Many of the ideas have come from the inspiration of those I may have given to—but received so much more than I ever gave.

Family, friendships, acts of kindness, difficult experiences, celebrations and everyday moments have all helped shape the things I create and the purpose behind this store.

My hope is that Shop Great Values will help you celebrate those same kinds of moments in your own life.

Whether you're celebrating family, friendship, faith, love, nature, life's milestones, or an ordinary day that became extraordinary, I hope you'll always feel welcome here.

Thank you for visiting and for allowing Shop Great Values to become a small part of your story.

With gratitude,
Marilyn