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Times Square
Posted by etipton – December 31, 2007 8:42 AM
Tonight is the 100th anniversary of the Times Square ball drop holiday tradition. You can commemorate this milestone with these exquisite Waterford Let There Be Light Crystal Glasses. Made to honor a cherished New Year's Eve tradition, you'll reach for this treasured stemware again and again during celebrations and special moments. Formal stemware replicates the cut-crystal design of the actual Waterford Times Square ball. Crystal martini glasses and champagne flutes feature an intricate sunburst motif. Priced at $125.
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Healthy Choice.
Posted by etipton – December 27, 2007 10:25 AM
If you are trying to eat healthy this year, or want to make your salad for the family dinner ahead of time, you need the salad sac. This award-winning product stores and preserves the freshness of your salads, herbs, mushrooms, and other various greens. It is 100% cotton terrycloth which eliminates excess moisture and increases vegetable longevity. The Salad Sac can be machine-washed and dried. Priced less than $10.
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Christmas Pillow.
Posted by etipton – December 23, 2007 9:01 PM
While I may have run out of clever things to say this Christmas, I still can find things I love. Take this Christmas tree throw pillow. It is handmade from 100% dupioni silk and is so striking. A soft Christmas tree design takes center stage, accentuated by elegant, embroidered holly and red, brush fringe. The Christmas pillow is a Frontgate exclusive that is made to order in the USA. Priced less than $140.
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Fragile - it's Italian.
Posted by etipton – December 23, 2007 11:07 AM
TBS is having the annual A Christmas Story movie marathon beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve. If you love this movie you can bring home a piece of it with your very own Leg Lamp. This beautiful, 45-inch, full-size Leg Lamp has the authentic look of the leg lamp featured in the movie. This Leg Lamp has a sleek, attractive curve and design to the leg. It also showcases a fringed gallery shade, a sexy fishnet stocking and an elegant stiletto heel. The leg and socket under the lampshade light up independently or together, and are controlled by one 3-way switch. It can even be packaged in excelsior straw and shipped in a real-life, large wooden crate. Priced less than $150.
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Liquid Chocolate
Posted by etipton – December 22, 2007 8:38 AM
While hot chocolate from an envelope is a wonderful quick treat, you can not experience hot chocolate unless you make it from scratch. First you put the hot chocolate pot from Bonjour in the microwave. After the milk is warm, it has an automatic frother that whips up the perfect cup of hot chocolate. The pot is microwave-save, but more importantly it is dishwasher-safe. Priced less than $30.
Give some gourmet hot cocoa along with the hot chocolate pot. This kit contains gourmet peppermint chocolate bark and creamy, milk chocolate cocoa mix. The peppermint bark is made with premium Guittard white and milk chocolate, and sprinkled with crunchy bits of peppermint candy. The creamy milk chocolate cocoa mix is a luscious, creamy confection to warm the cockles of your heart, especially after a day outside in the cold: sledding, skating, skiing, even holiday shopping. Priced around $25. 
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Dreaming of a white Christmas?
Posted by etipton – December 21, 2007 8:03 AM
Give the impossible this year. Give your kids a white Christmas. Pour a few ounces into your favorite container, add water, and watch as snow erupts, spilling over the container lid -- expanding 50 to 100 times its original volume. Leave your snow alone for a few days and let it dry out, turning back into a compact powder. It can be reused again and again, so it's also hippie friendly! While Instant Snow is non-toxic, we don't recommend eating any. Flush thoroughly with water if it is accidentally ingested. Be safe, and have fun! Priced less than $10.
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Teacher's Pet.
Posted by etipton – December 20, 2007 7:49 AM
If you are looking for a teacher gift, stay at the head of the class with these teacher's apple personalized memo pads. This whimsical design is at home on any instructor's desk. Perfect for short notes, lists or even hall passes. The handy note pad makes a wonderful end-of-year gift for your child's favorite teacher. Each pad includes sheets of green, red and white colored stationery. Add a name or class at the top of the memo pad at no additional charge. Please note, personalized items are non-returnable. Priced less than $35.
If apples aren't your teacher's style, these personalized memo pads include 250 loose sheets gathered in a hand-tied alphabet bow and set in a sturdy acrylic holder. They can be personalized with a name at the top and a school name at the bottom. Priced less than $30.
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Snowy Santa
Posted by etipton – December 19, 2007 8:16 AM
If you are lucky to live somewhere you can expect snow this Christmas, make your snowman stand out with this Christmas snowman kit. These adorable adornments are all you need to turn snow into Santa Claus. Take this kit and spend a day in the snow with your children and friends. Priced around $25.
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Cookies for Santa.
Posted by etipton – December 19, 2007 8:11 AM
Nothing is sweeter than setting out cookies for Santa with the kids. Start your own family tradition with this adorable, personalized Santa plate and mug. It is just the right size for serving those warm, baked cookies and that cup of hot cocoa or tea. You can even personalize the cup with the marker included in the gift set. This would be a great gift for anyone with small children. Priced less than $20.
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Can it.
Posted by etipton – December 18, 2007 8:16 AM
Canisters fall somewhere below silverware and dishes on the bridal registry. In fact, most of my friends stored everything in plastic storage containers for years. If you do not have pretty canisters, this is the year to ask for them! These wonderfully styled, hand-crafted, Barcelona ceramic canisters, from the Gracious Goods serving piece collection, add old-world charm to your kitchen's décor. Ideal for holding staples such as grains, sugar, flour and tea, their airtight lids keep foods fresh. Dishwasher safe canisters easily lift out of their decorative aluminum bases when in use. Priced less than $250 for the set of three.
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O Christmas Tree.
Posted by etipton – December 18, 2007 8:13 AM
If every possible inch of decorating space inside has been finished, set up some nice trees outside. This set of three glacier artificial trees will fill your deck, porch, or yard, with a lifelike forest of pre-lit pine trees. Use the included stand to place indoors or out, or stake this tree in the ground outside. Priced less than $300 for all three.
We all have that friend that wears the Hawaiian shirt year-round. His life has a theme, so why shouldn't his Christmas tree? Show all your friends you are celebrating on island time with this prelit palm tree. Priced around $250.
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Candy Striper.
Posted by etipton – December 15, 2007 1:23 PM
Who needs Christmas dishes when you can have these cute dessert plates. Serve your delights with this set of candy cane striped dessert plates. This set of four plates is designed with candy cane stripes that will surely make your sweet course even more appetizing. Priced less than $35 for a set of 4.
There are a few other matching pieces to the plates. There are espresso cups and a candy cane tea-for-one set. The tea set would be a nice gift for a teacher or other special person. The ceramic pot holds 15 ounces and the cup holds 10 ounces. Add some tea or hot chocolate to complete the package.The tea set is priced less than $25.
While the espresso cups are priced around $33.00 for a set of four.
Just remember, this is a special holiday item, so get as many as you need now.
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Practical Christmas
Posted by etipton – December 14, 2007 1:47 PM
Regardless of how hard you try to stay safe, bad things can still happen. The best way to make things go more smoothly is to be prepared. Save yourself some stress with this Valuables.doc kit. It is specially-designed to catalog and keep track of all your valuables room-by room, item-by-item. If natural disasters or burglars ever strike your home, you will have all of your documents, papers and receipts stored in one place, as well as forms that will help you capture critical policy details in case you ever have to file a claim. Contains eight sections for documenting everything from jewelry to artwork to your grandmother's china. Be sure to put this book in a safety deposit box or fire-proof safe once you fill it out.
Priced around $25.
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Cushion Mats
Posted by etipton – December 14, 2007 1:33 PM
Hardwood and tile are great flooring choices for many reasons unless you have to stand on them for long periods of time, when they can be hard on your feet. If you have this problem, Bacova's cushion mats are a welcome addition to any home. They are stain-resistant and repellent. The cushion makes standing more comfortable, and they are great for kitchens, laundry rooms or workrooms. Prices start around $35.00 for a mat 17.5" x 29.5" . 
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Frosty the Snowman
Posted by etipton – December 12, 2007 8:01 AM
Snowmen are nice decorations because you can still use them for a few months after Christmas. These nice, wire snowmen will create a unique holiday centerpiece or display. These seasonal favorites will add a warming touch wherever you place them; by the hearth, under the tree, even on the sideboard. Each is handcrafted of wire and beads and topped with metal hats and accents. For indoor use. Priced less than $60.
For your outdoor snowman fun, this lighted snowman is the perfect lawn ornament for the winter season. Snow or no snow, this cute little snowman will bring cheer to the entire neighborhood. Lit up from within by 300 internal twinkle lights with more than 3,000 hours of burning power, this snowman is certain to brighten your spirits on even the darkest nights. Priced around $100.
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One trip at a time.
Posted by etipton – December 11, 2007 6:42 AM
Christmas gift spoiler alert: I'm hoping my family isn't reading this post. If you are part of MY family, STOP READING NOW! Someone in my family lives in a big city without a car. After visiting a few times, all I could think was “how can you tote everything you buy home?” I mean, after you have dragged it across town, you still have to get into a secure building and climb flights of stairs with all your purchases in tow. When I saw this bag holder I decided to get one for Christmas. The One Trip Grip is a shopping bag holding hook that eliminates multiple trips from car to kitchen, up stairs and more. It has a super soft handle, so even those traditional paper bag with the raffeta handles won't hurt you. This hook has a 50-pound capacity, so it should handle even the best of shoppers. Priced less than $5.
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Christmas Candles.
Posted by etipton – December 10, 2007 8:32 AM
Gear up for the holiday festivities with these Christmas tree tea light candles. These sparkling mini Christmas trees have tea light bases. Each candle has a burn time of one hour. Available in either gold or green. Priced less than $10 for a set of six.
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The smell of peppermint.
Posted by etipton – December 10, 2007 8:28 AM
I love the smell of peppermint in the morning, and I love this peppermint essential oil collection from Williams-Sonoma. This kit includes hand soap and lotion. It is made with essential oil of peppermint and notes of spearmint and sweet vanilla. Naturally gentle to the skin, the hand soap cleans as it moisturizes with olive oil, gentle aloe vera extract and natural glycerin. The lotion’s rich blend contains natural oils that restore suppleness to the skin. The gift set comes in a handsome stainless-steel wire caddy for convenient countertop storage. These expertly blended formulations were developed for W-S by the Caldrea Company without animal testing and to be environmentally friendly. Priced less than $30 for the set.
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Jonesing for some soda.
Posted by etipton – December 7, 2007 2:12 PM
Dare the kids to drink these new holiday flavors of Jones Soda. The Christmas pack includes one bottle of Christmas Ham Soda, Christmas Tree Soda, Egg Nog Soda and Sugar Plum Soda. 
The Chanukah Pack includes one bottle of Latke Soda, Apple Sauce Soda, Chocolate Coins Soda and Jelly Doughnut Soda. Each limited edition pack is priced at $12.99, or order both packs for $21.98.
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Snow Pets
Posted by etipton – December 7, 2007 11:27 AM
I have shown these little grass pets before, but they are so cute I cannot resist them. "Nyokki" means "grow" in Japanese, and that's exactly what this Snowman Holiday Nyokki Grass Pets does! Its adorable ceramic body and fabric legs are hand-made in Japan. Filled with growing media and rye grass seeds, these grass-head pets are easy to grow - seeds germinate and grass grows to full height in less than two weeks. You can style your Nyokki's hair or cut it and watch it grow again! Priced less than $10.
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Say it with glitter!
Posted by etipton – December 6, 2007 8:22 AM
These inexpensive ornaments are the perfect addition to a gift. Add a "Cheers" or "Celebrate" ornament to a bottle of wine or Champagne for that extra designer touch.
Want to tell your parents you are having a boy - put this "It's a Boy" ornament on their package.
These "I do" and "Always and Forever" ornaments go great on a wedding gift or present for the newlyweds. All priced starting at $2.25.
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Frame the moment.
Posted by etipton – December 5, 2007 11:20 AM
Bring your present negotiations to the tree with these “Dear Santa” Christmas Frame Ornaments. These comical ornaments declare to Santa the good behavior that was exhibited throughout the year which merits more presents. The ceramic frames are hand painted and each has a special message like: “I'm On The List, Right?”, “Grandma Says I'm Perfect.”, “It Wasn't Me!”, and “I'm A Good Kid.” Priced less than $10.
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Christmas Spirits.
Posted by etipton – December 5, 2007 7:59 AM
Get in the Christmas spirit with our Tipsy Christmas Martini glasses! Designer Tracy Lolita Yancey used martini recipes as her design inspiration and created this line of hand-painted glasses along with her trademark recipes on the bottom, which became an instant hit. Create instant conversations over these pieces! Don't forget to use the unique recipe on the bottom of each glass! Each glass is distinctively gift-boxed for storage and gift-giving. Also available in other designs.Priced less than $25.
To see other Tracy Lolita Yancey glasses click here.
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Wreath around the roses.
Posted by etipton – December 4, 2007 9:10 AM
My friend Tracy has one of these, and she uses it all the time. Her wreaths always look better than the one pictured here, but the stand is cute, and provides a unique, table-top accent. This vintage- look wreath stand comes in embossed cast iron, with finial in a distressed, white finish. It is perfect for your holiday or seasonal wreath displays. Also holds framed art. The stand is 6.5" wide x 6.5" deep x 30.5" high. Select black or white cast iron finish. Priced around $25.
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Pop!
Posted by etipton – December 4, 2007 7:08 AM
I came across this the other day. It is one of those why didn't I think of this type things. It is a Popcorn Fork. This three-pronged fork keeps your hands clean and even features a built-in salt shaker in the handle. If you have a popcorn connoisseur, this might be the gift you have been looking for. Priced less than $15 for a set of 12.
You can add a popcorn bowl like this one made of recycled albums. These are bowls made from real records! And, if you can figure out how to play them even better! They are a great gift for any music lover. New York artist Jeff Davis creates these wonderful and practical record bowls from actual recycled albums (that are no longer playable) with the original record labels intact. The labels and spindle-hole are protected by a clear seal. Use the record bowls for any dry goods like popcorn, business cards or nothing at all. Clean them with a damp cloth. Keep your LP Bowl away from heat! Treat your record bowls as you would any of your old LP's, away from extreme heat and blazing sun. Record Bowl artists and genres vary. Priced around $25.
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Santa needs a new sleigh.
Posted by etipton – December 3, 2007 11:04 AM
If Santa brings enough loot to your house that you need a bigger tree, try the upside-down Christmas tree. Your crazy tree will definitely be the talk of the neighborhood. The only thing you need to worry about is where to put the star. Priced around $300, depending on the size.
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Grow a beauty.
Posted by etipton – December 3, 2007 10:20 AM
Whether you have a green thumb or not, an Amaryllis is easy to grow - especially if they come from White Flower Farm. They deliver one pink-flowered Amaryllis, ready to grow in a 7-inch, green nursery pot, nestled in a green, hardwood, gift box. The Amaryllis comes complete with complete care instructions and your greetings enclosed.
According to their website:
The shapely blooms and rich, iridescent colors of Amaryllis will light up a winter day like nothing else we know. They will prosper equally well in home or office conditions, drawing compliments from observers and gratitude from recipients in about equal measure. Shipment begins in mid-November and continues, stocks and weather permitting, into January.
Priced less than $40.
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