Christmas Gift Guide for Women  - Part I:  Beautiful Jewelry
Prismera Design - Botanical Jewelry
 

From Prismera Designs, these are beautiful, organic pieces cut from recycled sheet metal and then cast into metals like gold and bronze.  Bracelets, necklaces and earrings are inspired by flowers, fauna and ancient artifacts and all are exquisite in their simplicity. (prismeradesign.com)

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Christmas Gift Guide for Women: Part III - Unique and Thoughtful Gifts for Any Woman
Beautiful Pajamas

Acacia, a catalog with all sorts of natural products, offers pretty and comfortable pajamas that are perfect for sleeping and lounging!  Two patterns are available, “Blossom” in green and blue and “Bahamas” in pink and orange, both in 10% cotton. […]

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Christmas Gift Guide for Women - Part II:  Fabulous Beauty Products
Aroma Shower Steamers

Indulgent bath products are terrific for those with time for a long bath!  But if that’s not realistic, consider Verikira Naturals Aroma Shower Steamers.  These steamers are used in the shower, yet offer the relaxation and rejuvenation of a bath. (Aroma Shower Steamers, […]

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What to Do with All of that Halloween Candy!
Kids can’t wait and parents dread it:  that “monster” sized pile of candy lugged home after a busy night of trick or treating!  Collecting treats is clearly the highlight of the holiday and a parent’s effort to limit the consumption can be viewed as downright scary!  Here […]

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Halloween Gifts for Grownups!
The hype around Halloween is so focused on the kids - with candy, costumes and even gifts like those I’ve recommended on Busy Bee (Halloween Gifts for Kids)!  But just so the Halloween “staff” doesn’t feel left out, take a look at the fabulous, hand painted glasses offered at Wrapables!  No matter what […]

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Tip of the Week - Why We Carve Pumpkins at Halloween (and what to do if you don’t want to carve a pumpkin!)
Crafting plump, round pumpkins into Jack O’Lanterns is a Halloween staple in our corner of the world!  And a tradition that I’ve always viewed with trepidation - and who wouldn’t feel the same […]

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Fun 2008 Election Gifts!
This presidential election has generated lots of fun and unique products guaranteed to educate and amuse!  Here are the results of my “poll” of the internet’s best offerings!
For Kids
Learn to Vote! - Highlights Magazine offers an Elections Kit which provides everything you need to help your kids understand the electoral process.  The […]

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Halloween Candy for Grown-Ups!
Just in case you were convinced that Halloween candy was solely for the enjoyment of the little ones or if you happen to be the parent of those kids who guard their “candy stash” with their lives, here is the perfect solution!  Take a look at this terrific list and just say […]

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Halloween Gifts for Kids!
I know that the buckets of candy our kids gather on Halloween may seem like more than enough of a prize, but Halloween as a holiday keeps growing and growing, and as a result, there are so many fun new Halloween gifts in the marketplace that I just couldn’t pass them by!
Felt Halloween […]

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Homemade Gifts for Father’s Day!
A recent post (Father’s Day Gift Guide 2008) offered many suggestions for Father’s Day gifts, but if your children would like to create something special for dad, here are a few easy ideas!
Custom Made Snack Mix
Mixing up a batch of snack mix will get kids thinking about dad’s personality and keep […]

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