Archive for October, 2007
InStep Safari TT Single Stroller
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Jogger to Swivel stroller in a heartbeat. Large pneumatic wheels and a zero degree turn radius allow you to conquer tight turns and small spaces. This InStep sport stroller features simple and safe one-handed folding making it easy to fold and transport providing the perfect choice for parents on the go. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Wife, Friends, Relatives | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Birthday, Christmas, Anniversary | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| This is a great gifts for busy mothers, friends or relatives. Affordable jogging stroller with a swiveling wheel that is quite easy to fold and transport. It is light and sturdy, yet comfortable and it goes anywhere: on the beach, trails, streets, and shopping malls. | |
| Available at: Amazon | Budget: Less than $150 |
| This week’s theme: Let’s Work Out! | Next week’s theme: Gizmos for Travelers |
Add comment October 31, 2007
Lane4 Supernova Goggles
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Polyvinyl and neoprene googles with adjustable nose piece. Specially designed for women. Anti-fog and leak-proof. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Friends, Relatives, Wife, Girlfriend | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Any Occasion | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| Tired of getting water in your eyes when you go swimming? These goggles are great gift for the avid swimmer, made of new light materials that allow a comfortable fit, reduce ring marks and are guaranteed to be leak and fog proof! | |
| Available at: Swim Outlet | Budget: Less than $20 |
| This week’s theme: Let’s Work Out! | Next week’s theme: Gizmos for Travelers |
Add comment October 30, 2007
HJ-112 Premium Digital Pedometer
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Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer features advanced technology, which provides added durability and flexibility to count steps, distance in miles, and calories burned at all positions perpendicular to the ground. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Mother, Girlfriend, Wife, Father, Boyfriend, Husband, Relatives, Friends | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Mother’s Day, Christmas, Father’s Day, Birthday | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| This pedometer is a great gifts for fitness enthusiast who like gadgets. Its advanced design lets you wear it on your belt or carry it in your pocket, clip it to your bra, or wear it anywhere it is perpendicular to the ground. It is absolutely silent and it comes with a security leash to ensure you don’t lose it. It is top rated for accuracy by a consumer magazine. | |
| Available at: Online Fitness | Budget: Less than $20 |
| This week’s theme: Let’s Work Out! | Next week’s theme: Gizmos for Travelers |
Add comment October 29, 2007
iArmBands iPod ArmBand
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iArmBands BLACK neoprene (water resistant material also used in wetsuits) armband to use w/ any full sized ipod. These great armbands fit arms from 10 to 16 inches and have a clear window to protect your screen. Openings for headphones / controls at the center and at the bottom so you can charge your ipod while it is still in the armband! |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Boyfriend, Husband, Co-Worker, Father, Relatives, Friends | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Birthday, Father’s Day, Any Occasion | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| This is a great gift for runners and fitness maniac. It will hold securely their iPod or any other MP3 player, of any size, fitting their arm perfectly. It offers great value for the price and will bring them hours of music to help them sustain the effort. It has been designed with openings at the top for both the headphones and the Lock/Unlock switch and at the bottom to charge the iPod while it is still in the armband. | |
| Available at: Amazon | Budget: Less than $20 |
| This week’s theme: Let’s Work Out! | Next week’s theme: Gizmos for Travelers |
Add comment October 28, 2007
Wai Lana Yoga Mat
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The 68-in x 24-in x 1/4-in Wai Lana™ Yoga and Pilates Mat has a sticky, yet smooth surface to help prevent slipping and thicker cushioning for greater comfort, support and stability. Latex-free. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Friends, Relatives, Wife, Girlfriend | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Birthday, Any Occasion | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| This is a wonderful treat for the fitness enthusiast, it can be used for yoga, pilates and any type of floor exercise. The mat has twice the thickness of standard mats for extra cushioning and comfort! | |
| Available at: Wai Lana | Budget: Less than $30 |
| This week’s theme: Let’s Work Out! | Next week’s theme: Gizmos for Travelers |
Add comment October 27, 2007
Pumpkin Bread Mix
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Quick bread mix comes in a 14 oz box. Serves one 8″ or 9″ loaf with eggs, oil and water required. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Friends, Relatives, Neighbors, Co-Worker | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Halloween, Fall | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| Celebrate the flavors of the season with this easy to make Pumpkin Spice Quick Bread and draw all your friends and family to the kitchen as the aroma of this tasty bread fills the air! This mixture is quick and easy to make and will become a year round favorite! | |
| Available at: Stonewall Kitchen | Budget: Less than $10 |
| This week’s theme: Trick or Treat? | Next week’s theme: Let’s Work Out! |
Add comment October 26, 2007
Extreme Pumpkins: Diabolical Do-It-Yourself Designs
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Based on his popular and addictive website ExtremePumpkins.com, Tom Nardone has created a full-color guide to pumpkin carving that’s truly frightening. This gleefully gory guide is nothing short of a manifesto to take back Halloween from the cheerful, the cutesy, and the parent-sanctioned. Finally, a whole new way to celebrate October 31. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Friends, Relatives, Neighbors | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Halloween, Fall | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| Mr. Nardone’s pumpkin carving guide will allow you or your friends to become the acclaimed neighborhood maniac they always wanted to be. The guide provides creative, creepy, and hilarious examples of scary pumpkin carvings that will demonstrate your full adherence to the spirit of Halloween. | |
| Available at: Amazon | Budget: Less than $20 |
| This week’s theme: Trick or Treat? | Next week’s theme: Let’s Work Out! |
Add comment October 25, 2007
Pumpkin Carving Kit
| Kit includes a universal saw, carving saw, V-cutter tool, poker, stainless scraper scoop and plastic stencils. Knives are made of carbon and stainless steel blades with wood handles. | |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Friends, Kids, Relatives, Neighbors | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Halloween | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| Get superior results even for first-timers with this easy-to-use pumpkin carving kit. The kit contains everything you’ll need to make a grinning or grimacing jack-o-lantern with seven carving and sculpting tools! | |
| Available at: Crate and Barrel | Budget: Less than $20 |
| This week’s theme: Trick or Treat? | Next week’s theme: Let’s Work Out! |
Add comment October 24, 2007
Pumpkin Pot Holders
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Pumpkin-shaped pot holders bring a playful touch to your kitchen during busy sessions of baking and cooking. The holders are sewn of sturdy cotton and lined with soft terry cloth. Each is fitted with a loop for hanging. Machine-wash. 10″ x 9″. Set of two. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Friends, Relatives, Neighbors | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Halloween, Fall | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| Fun, practical and capturing the spirit of the Fall season, these pumpkin pot holders are a pleaser for anyone that likes to cook or decorate the kitchen. | |
| Available at: Williams Sonoma | Budget: Less than $30 |
| This week’s theme: Trick or Treat? | Next week’s theme: Let’s Work Out! |
Add comment October 23, 2007
Halloween Surprise Book
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Full color book for young children, with sound effects and fiber optic lights that flash. Paperback. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Toddlers, Preschooler | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Halloween, Fall | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| This is a great book for toddlers to learn to have fun and not be frightened at Halloween! The lighthearted story features a ghost that is scared by other monsters until he realizes that the monsters are all his friends in disguise… | |
| Available at: Books Inc | Budget: Less than $10 |
| This week’s theme: Trick or Treat? | Next week’s theme: Let’s Work Out! |
Add comment October 22, 2007
Rustic Gourd Candles
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With their intriguing shapes and soft, warm colors, gourds are a quintessential element of autumn decor. Candles come in different shapes and sizes. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Friends, Relatives, Co-Worker | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Halloween, Fall | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| These candles are a great gift for those that love decorating but do not necessarily like plastic. The pumpkin and gourd candles are realistic and rustic, providing a much more elegant decoration for Halloween or Fall season in general. | |
| Available at: Illuminations | Budget: Less than $30 |
| This week’s theme: Trick or Treat? | Next week’s theme: Let’s Work Out! |
Add comment October 21, 2007
Godiva Halloween Chocolates
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This charmingly colorful gift box is the perfect Halloween-time hostess gift, or a special treat for your own family. Each fun box contains a classic assortment of milk, dark, and white chocolates, with nuts, caramels, ganaches, and more. 8 pieces per box. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Friends, Relatives, Co-Worker, Neighbors | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Halloween | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| Treat your gourmet friends and family with this fun, colorful box of delicious Godiva chocolates! Not your usual Halloween candy… | |
| Available at: Godiva | Budget: Less than $20 |
| This week’s theme: Trick or Treat? | Next week’s theme: Gifts for the Fitness Enthusiast |
Add comment October 20, 2007
Graco Baby Monitor
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Keep an ear on your baby while taking care of chores around the house with the help of this 49MHz frequency monitor with 450’ range. 2 Parent units and 1 Nursery unit. Sound activated light, battery and electricity operated. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Friends, Relatives, Co-Worker | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Babyshower, New Baby | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| This is a compact baby monitor that let’s you move around the house while keeping an ear on your baby. The sound quality is excellent and you have two channels to choose from for privacy. New Parents will be relieved to hear every little noise that the baby makes while enjoying a drink outside in the deck or garden. | |
| Available at: Target | Budget: Less than $50 |
| This week’s theme: A Baby’s Coming! | Next week’s theme: Trick or Treat? |
1 comment October 19, 2007
Fold and Go Diapering Kit
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The perfect solution for those diapering accidents! Our kit comes with a refillable wipes container, and has storage for diapers too. Unfolds to a full size changing pad with easy access to these diapering essentials, yet folds for compact, convenient carrying. Hangs on peg vertically. From birth. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Friends, Relatives, Co-Worker | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Babyshower, New Baby | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| A necessity! Lightweight, compact, and extremelly handy for when parents travel or if they don’t want to carry a larger, heavier diaper bags. They will be able to carry it with them anywhere or simply stock it with diapers and wipes in the back of their car for when they travel. | |
| Available at: Amazon | Budget: Less than $20 |
| This week’s theme: A Baby’s Coming! | Next week’s theme: Trick or Treat? |
Add comment October 18, 2007
Graco Pack N Play
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Mesh-sided Pack N Play playard with full-size bassinet. Sets up in less than a minute and comes with a convenient travel bag. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Friends, Relatives, Co-Worker | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Babyshower, New Baby | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| Perfect for traveling, visiting family or just going for dinner at a friends house. We love the Graco Pack N Play because it is light, compact and easy to set up. Babies can nap or play in a safe area. This is a must have for new parents! | |
| Available at: Lullabay Lane | Budget: Less than $100 |
| This week’s theme: A Baby’s Coming! | Next week’s theme: Trick or Treat? |
Add comment October 17, 2007
Tiny Love Super Deluxe Gymini with Lights and Music
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This award-winning mat is designed to entertain and provide developmental benefits to your from newborn to 10 months. This newest feature-packed version includes a lights and music touch pad, a mirror, and colorful hanging animals for baby to play with. |
| Who is the best recipient? | |
| Friends, Relatives, Co-Worker | |
| What’s the right occasion? | |
| Babyshower, New Baby | |
| Why is this a great gift idea? | |
| This mat is sure to be a hit with both parents and babies. Babies will love to bat at the animals and discover their own reflection in the mirror. Pressing on the buttons activates music and rhymes. Babies will be chatting, laughing, listening, and moving around, giving parents up to 30 precious minutes for a quick shower, preparing food, or reading quietly. | |
| Available at: Target | Budget: Less than $100 |
| This week’s theme: Babyshower | Next week’s theme: Trick or Treat? |
Add comment October 16, 2007


















