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Political Gifts

Muky — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:14:16 -0500

A political game perhaps? Probably not nearly the visual impact of the Hillary Nutcracker, but might be easier on your fingers? About.com has many, and there's one called "Dimension Defender."

Hi All

Veredk — Sun, 04 May 2008 02:54:07 -0500

Well, for Hanukkah my favorite gift is a new menorah for my collection, or a dreidel. I just love them.

Last year I got a few and they all decorate my living room, (keeping them clean is not a hassle as they are all behind glass). This is my recommended place for menorahs. Enjoy :)

Coffee Guide

Kylie — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:48:02 -0500

Thanks for the feedback! Maybe I'll expand it at the end of the week if I have the time. I didn't write about Melanges, after all....

Great Post!

Anali — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:03:51 -0500

I didn't know all of these things before and this is a nice little reference guide. I saved it to del.icio.us and even added a new "coffee" category! Thanks Kylie! : )

Anali's First Amendment

I switched to decaf last August, but I still love the stuff....

Lisa Stone — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:21:57 -0500

I agree Kalyn - great post Kylie! I linked it from the homepage.

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

Great post!

Kalyn Denny — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:51:39 -0500

I knew some of this, but definitely not all of it.

I have a Cuisinart Grind and Brew and good coffee beans is one thing I splurge on all the time. I just have to have good coffee to start the morning.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

Is this informative?

Kylie — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:25:50 -0500

Or did you already know all of this? Let me know!

DESIGNER HOSTESS BAGS WITH A TWIST – THEY’RE YOURS!

Fiona — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:28:34 -0600

Incredibly original I ideas, I love them all! I especially think that wine bags are making hits everywhere, maybe because of the popularity of wine tasting parties. Going these days without an original wine bag to a tasting is certainly un-etiquette.

I recently came across some really wild and crazy designs over at winebags.com. As the name implies they specialize in wine bags. The have fabric and neoprene and some very unique designs styles, especially the fabric styles which come with tassel, sequin, satin and leather trims. The other interesting idea at Winebags is that you can design your own bags. By becoming a hostess of your own Winebags Wine Tasting Party you and your friends end up designing your own bags for hostess gifts at other parties.

I certainly think these bags should be considered as they too would make ideal hostess gifts for wine tastings. Here’s their link: http://www.winebags.com and you can email them at wines@winebags.com.

You can help me some more (smile)

Kim Pearson — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:04:54 -0600

Budding photographer has been getting a lot of compliments on his photos and wants to sell some of them. What steps should he take? Are there pitfalls to watch out for? Thanks in advance for the advice.

Kim
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Great post

Judith — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:53:06 -0600

Judith
http://judithsdivorceblog.blogspot.com
Really enjoyed this. We broke with tradition this year by visitng India and leaving behind all the consumerist paraphernalia of Christmas. In doing so we became steeped in a country and culture with its own deeply rooted traditions and somewhere along the way I'm still trying to get it all sorted in my mind. For the time being I've contented myself with blogging about my travels albeit themed to coincide with my divorce blog.

Feel-Good Gifts

drjon — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:25:53 -0600

Bully for you!

Practical ideas to help bring healing and connection to folk in the midst of the busy-ness and bustle of the holidays. Awesome!

Works for the rest of the year, too!

I am overwhelmed with joy that 3 of the 10 have to do with massage and spa. As a massage therapist, that can only help the profession while it is helping your readers!!

If you lived near St Louis you would be getting a Gift Certificate from me for time in my office!!

Blessings,

Dr Jon
The Renegade Doctor, The Medical Heretic
To Thine Own Self Be True!
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http://www.threebrothersbooks.com
http://www.goodheartgroupinc.com/blog

so true

alyssaroyse — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:16:09 -0600

she is wonderful, thanks. she came out that way. my husband and i joke that all we really have to do is NOT mess her up.

but i also believe that we are profoundly shaped by the energy of those in our lives. I started choosing the people in my life more carefully once i had a daughter, because i didn't want negative influences in her life. But i can't help but wonder why i didn't do it sooner, just for me.

now i do. i realize that the energy of people in my life informs my world, we all become like our environment, and are therefor responsible for creating the kind of environment we actually want to be in, be like. it's not always easy, i know that. but i want to be like my daughter, so i spend time with her..... i don't want to be negative and crabby and manipulative and materialistic, so i don't spend time with people who are like that....

man, being a mother has taught me so much. (i hope i'm doing as much for her!)

glad you like TinkerTank. We love it..... now what do with it next!

Happy New Year!
___________
Alyssa Royse
JUST CAUSE
make some good news!
www.JustCauseIt.com

Glad you liked it!

Kalyn Denny — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:10:02 -0600

Thanks MaryFran. I'm becoming quite a fan of collard greens, and would love to hear what you come up with.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

You're ever so welcome....

alyssaroyse — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:43:55 -0600

Santa may not be black, but Cupid is a cute black girl. (True confessions, she's a good friend of mine.....)

I 'fessed up a few days ago that I actually created TinkerTank with / for my daughter as a way to play with the holiday archetypes and use the characters to play with some deeply held societal expectations in a way that was fun ad informative but gently pushed a few boundaries.

And yes, I was tired of Hallmark and Disney feeding us "junk."

And yes, as an anthropologist by training and a writer by profession, I though it was time to look at these celebrations for what they are - agreed upon rituals that borrow from many cultures and will continue to evolve as we do.

Let's hope we do in fact evolve, to the point that our "heroes" can be any color, any sexual orientation and still focus on the core values that unite us. Oh, and be fun!

I'm glad you like it! I'm thinking that TinkerTank is going to be hiring Mother Nature and the Sandman next..... I plan on having a LOT of fun with this. And keeping it's soul pure.

Happy Holidays to all!

- Alyssa (aka Cat.)
___________
Alyssa Royse
JUST CAUSE
make some good news!
www.JustCauseIt.com

awsome

Raquita — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:41:38 -0600

that link is awesome!!

thank you for it!

be peaceful, be poetry
http://blaquepen.com/wobl