2006-12-16

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Harry and David Gift Towers
Harry and David has yummy treats that make great gifts especially at Christmas. They are known for their juicy pears and have lots of other goodies in their gift towers including chocolate truffles, cherry chocolates, Moose Munch, mixed nuts and many other options. We like sending them to people who don't have a lot of room for storing new gifts (like my grandpa who lives in a small apartment) or people who seem to have everything. This tower is called Christmas Classic Tower of Treats and it costs $44.95 but there are many options available.

http://www.harryanddavid.com

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2006-12-15

New hair

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I was tired of my long, heavy hair so I took in this pic of me when I was 21 as the style I wanted. At the time, I didn't own a curling iron or hair dryer or have any hair products and the style just kind of seemed to fall into place nicely.


This is how it looks after the cut.



I think my hair has gotten much wavier/curlier over the years but I like it.

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Gourmet Dog Treats
We can't forget our pets at Christmas! Many people get stockings for their pets and these gourmet treats are a special Christmas treat for pets to have. Most/Many cities have locally owned dog bakeries where you can pickup cookies and there are boutique pet stores at many malls now to get special gifts you wouldn't normally find at pet stores. You can also opt to make your own dog treats at home (Payton's done it a few times) by following special recipes with dog friendly ingredients.

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2006-12-14

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Klutz Activity Books
If I was writing a book about how to prepare for a trip with kids, one of my top suggestions would be to get Klutz activity books ahead of time. They are my best friend when it comes to traveling with the kids. There are so many types available and one to suit pretty much any child's interests. Some aren't as suitable for traveling due to the small parts or assembly but those are still great for home.

Book topics include: making paper airplanes, beads, knitting, telling time, drawing thumb animals, pipe cleaner projects, paper fashions and a whole lot more that can't possibly fit here. We've purchased nearly every book they sell over the years so I need to find another source for kid entertainment books but I can't recommend them highly enough.

The whole selection can be found on www.klutz.com and they even offer gift wrapping. Various books can be found at book stores, Target, Toys R Us, museum shops, etc., as well as many websites. Books are typically priced between $10 and $20.

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Online Christmas Fun

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We have all been having a lot of fun with these Christmas fun/game websites. Most of them are created by OfficeMax (they did the elfyourself.com one that I previously wrote about as well).

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2006-12-13

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iPods
This is kind of a "duh" suggestion since they seem to be everywhere and anybody who doesn't have one seems to want one. iPods are a hot product for people of all ages and backgrounds and with the prices continuing to drop, they are even more attractive now than ever. The 4 gb nanos are around $200 and come in a variety of colors and hold up to 1000 songs making them especially attractive for younger people. However, the video iPods are available for just $40 or $50 more and adults seem to be more prone to go for the video version given the small price difference and added capabilities.

If you want to go really bananas, you can iPod your baby.

Available for $15.95 from http://ipopmybaby.com/.

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2006-12-12

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Maryjane Baby Socks by Trumpette
Socks aren't normally too exciting but these socks are so cute for babies. They come in pastels as well as these bright colors and come beautifully packaged. Other patterns including stripes are also available. $24.50 for 6 pair.

Trumpette.com

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2006-12-11

Counting down: 14 days left

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ABC (already been chewed) Cookie Cutters
(and other silliness)
I love silly things and these cookie cutters and many other things on the Perpetual Kid website make great gifts for people who like offbeat items. Other products include a Remote Controlled Zamboni, Bacon Bandages, and Vinyl Cologne.

Lots more at perpetualkid.com.

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2006-12-10

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Croissants from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma sells these flaky croissants that are prepared by a French pastry chef and then frozen and sent to you. You then thaw them out and cook them and could have them right out of the oven on Christmas morning. Yummmmm.

Available in plain, mini and chocolate for $39.95 from Williams-Sonoma.com.

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