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Beautiful Plants.

Posted by etipton – May 6, 2008 9:35 PM

I think plants are a nice gift. One of my favorite plants is the beautiful, delicate Hydrangea. I have one my daughter gave me a few years ago growing in our front yard. This is the perfect time of year to plant a Hydrangea. Jackson & Perkins have this nice Hydrangea in Tea Canister set. The colorful canister can be used in the kitchen after the hydrangea is planted outdoors. Priced around $55.

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It's ALIVE.

Posted by etipton – March 25, 2008 8:36 AM

My daughter and her friends love anything alive. If it is alive, they are very interested in it. We got a Chia Pet for Christmas, and while it was fun, this World Alive kit looks much better. It is designed to teach children about growing bugs and insects.

Each set includes a net habitat, an activity book with instructions, a feeding pipette, a magnifier, padded tip tweezers and order information about how to buy eggs, larvae or insects. It is all you need to rear a live insect generation. Let your children learn about the life cycle, insect biology, and caring for a living being. The societies are interactive, educational and non-violent. Once the insects are raised to maturity, you can release them into nature!

Select from lady bug, praying mantis, or butterfly. Priced around $30 per kit.
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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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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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Ant Farm.

Posted by etipton – June 28, 2007 12:29 PM

While I don't usually want ants in my house, these ants are really cool. Teach your kids to enjoy science as you watch ants dig tunnels, and eat the specially formulated gel. Use the illuminated container as a night light. Ages 8 and up. Power adapter plugs included. After you set-up the habitat, ant ordering information is included.Priced less than $30.
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Eggcellent Herbs.

Posted by etipton – May 29, 2007 9:52 AM

There are so many fun products out there to use for growing herbs in your home. The adorable Eggling looks so cute, and is a fun growing experience. They come as eggs, and you crack the egg, water it and wait. They grow into edible plants. They come in four varieties: basil, italian parsley, mint and thyme. They should grow two to four months.
Priced under $10 each .

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May Day

Posted by etipton – May 1, 2007 7:00 AM

Today is May 1st, also known as May Day. Finally Old Man Winter is gone, and Summer is right around the corner. Get yourself the perfect pick-me-up with these beautiful flowers. These are also a perfect gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries and “just because.” Save 15% using our exclusive MarketPlace link. That's "just because" we love you.
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