Happy Independence Day! On this July 4, consider getting this book for your kids aged 3-6. Called, quite simply God Bless America, it’s the work of illustrator Lynn Munsinger that’s set to the words of Irving Berlin’s timeless song. The book is about a bear dad and his two cubs on a road trip across […]
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Support Team USA with 2008 Beijing Olympics Wristbands
June 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, USA Olympics
08-08-08 is coming. What’s special about that date? It’s the start of the Summer Olympics in Beijing! While sometimes the rich and famous athletes are the ones that get the spotlight, one thing I love is hearing the stories of ordinary Americans living their dream. Most of the time, there’s no money in competitive swimming, […]
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Amazing Amazon Ebook Reader: the Kindle + ebooks that donate proceeds to charity
June 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Amazon
Have you ever heard of the Amazon Kindle? This is an impressive little device that’s the size of a paperback book, but holds the contents of an entire library. It’s a strange name for an ebook reader. I’ve seen some people spell it “Amazon Kindel” and other spell it “Amazon Kindal”. For the record, the […]
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The Fiery 2008 Presidential Campaign – Presidential Candidate Hot Sauce
June 19th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, American Cancer Society, Cancer
So how many of you are glad the 2008 primary season is over, and we have two candidates in Barack Obama and John Mccain? When the primary season began, a company called Dave’s Gourmet started selling bottles of their famous hot sauce, inviting their customers to buy bottles of hot sauce to voice their […]
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Heart Healthy Betty Crocker Cookbook
May 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Women Heart
Until Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, I’ll be focusing on great gifts for Mom. Check back every two days for another fantastic gift. Here’s a great gift to give to Mom to tell her you love her and want her to stay happy and healthy for a long, long time. The Betty Crocker Cookbook, […]
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New children's book from Laura Bush and Jenna Bush
April 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Amazon, Literacy
Read All About It is a book that was released today, from first lady Laura Bush and daughter Jenna Bush. Most people know that Laura Bush is a former teacher in Dallas, Houston and Austin, and has always been passionate about reading. She was an Honorary Ambassador for the UN Literary Decade, and at the White […]
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Life is Good – A Book from Deen Koontz's Dog
April 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Canines for Independence
You’ve heard of Dean Koontz, you may have even read some of his suspense novels. Life is Good is a book by Trixie Koontz–Dean Koontz’s golden retriever. It’s a cute gift not just for Koontz fans, but for dog fans in your life. Cute, touching, and beautifully done without being corny or sappy, it’s a […]
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Container gardening drainage discs for the bottom of flower pots and planters
April 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon
If you know someone grow plants in containers, this is a must-have! Whenever I’ve had potted plants, I’ve always used flower pots that had drainage holes. I’ve actually never known what to do with pots that had no holes in the bottom of them. It wasn’t until recently that I learned that people put rocks […]
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Gift Book of Beautiful California Scenery
April 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Conservation
California Wild is an amazing book filled with some of the most beautiful nature photography of California you’ll ever see. It makes a great gift for anyone in your life who appreciates stunning nature photography or the beauty of California. The book is a large, 11 x 10 x 1 inch book, but as Signals […]
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Write Letters to your Baby – a Great Gift for Moms-to-Be
March 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Our Little Haven
Here’s a great gift for the new mommy or mommy-to-be in your life. It’s called Mommy Journal – Letters to Your Child. While a lot of new parents have grand plans for capturing every special moment in their child’s life in the form of a scrapbook or a detailed journal, the reality is that the […]
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