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Fabulous Holiday Gourmet Food Gifts!

Fabulous Gourmet Foods for Holiday Gift Giving!
Delicious gourmet foods are a great gift for many people on your shopping list!  Consider older relatives who can’t easily shop and cook, busy working couples or that one person who just doesn’t need a thing!
Some popular Resources:
Wolferman’s
Distinctive English muffins, tea breads and spreads (Wolfermans)
Stonewall Kitchen
Jams, salsas, mustards, crackers... Read more »

Classic Toy Advent Calendar Stuffers

Look What I Found:  Classic Toy Advent Calendar Stuffers!

There are so many beautiful Advent calendars in the market place that can be used year to year and truly become family heirlooms!  The challenge posed by this lovely tradition is the effort involved in filling all 24 doors or pockets or compartments with perfectly sized trinkets! ... Read more »

The Ultimate Holiday Tool!

Tip of the Week – The Ultimate Holiday Tool!
Have you ever struggled to free toys, electronics, DVD’s and more from their incredibly secure packaging?  Wrestling with cardboard, twist ties and hard plastic clam shells and then installing batteries can take all of the joy out of a fun gift – especially while the recipient is not so... Read more »

How to Choose the Perfect Christmas Tree!

Terrific Tips for Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree!
Shopping for a Christmas tree is a family affair at our home!  All five of us pile into the car and lots of strong opinions are expressed before the winner ends up on the top of our car!  Here are a few pointers to make tree shopping a... Read more »

Stocking Stuffers through the Years!

In a recent Busy Bee post, Why Do We Stuff Christmas Stockings, I wrote about how “stuffing” Christmas stockings became common place in the United States following the original publication of the poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” in 1822.  But have you ever wondered exactly what has been stuffing those stockings over the years?  An... Read more »

Why Do We Stuff Christmas Stockings?

Tip of the Week! – Why Do We Stuff Christmas Stockings?  A Brief History!!
Have you ever wondered why we hang stockings each Christmas Eve and why shoppers labor to fill those stockings with tiny wrapped gifts?
The tradition dates back to the third century, when Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra.  As Bishop, he was deeply... Read more »

Most Popular Toys for Boys and Girls

Most Popular Toys for Boys and Girls, 2008

Elmo Live, $59.99
Fur Real Friends, Biscuit My Lovin Pup, $199.99
Webkinz Lion, $9.99
Giddyup ‘N Go Pony, $199.99

Eyeclops, $39.99
Eyeclops Night Vision Goggles, $89.99
GeoAir Airport, $49.99
Melissa and Doug Delux Easel, $59.99

Waterproof Digital Camera, $54.99
Fisher-Price Portable DVD Player, $169.99
Hyper Dash, $24.99
Bakugan Battle Brawlers, $21.99

Step2 50′s Retro Diner, $149.99
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker, $29.99
Barbie... Read more »

Unique Christmas Problem Solvers!

Unique Christmas Problem Solvers!
Just when I think I can’t be surprised by anything in the marketplace, I am immediately proved wrong!  This month, a number of creative, clever and problem solving items stood out from the crowd!  Take a look and see if one of these gifts, gadgets or decorations will help you out this... Read more »

Count Down to Christmas – What You Can Do Now!

Count Down to Christmas:  Here’s What’s Going On At My House!
In my house, Thanksgiving acts as a sort of gate – and only when it is over, can we walk on through to Christmas!  So at the moment, I haven’t started decorating, writing cards or wrapping.  It’s basically a decision driven by self preservation and... Read more »

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