‘Christmas’ Posts

miriam Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
Delicious Cookie Sleigh

Delicious Cookie Sleigh

I love chocolate.  I love brownies, cookies, truffles and anything else that includes sugar and chocolate in it.  Did I mention that I love chocolate?  Like many women, chocolate is a comfort food I feel the need to devour on a regular basis.  I’m sure it has something to do with my genetic makeup as a woman, or so I’ve read somewhere in a magazine sometime, but whatever the reason, chocolate is an important part of my life.

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overstock Have a Failproof Overstock.com Christmas!I’m sure you all have at least one person on your Christmas list that is just impossible to buy for.  These people fall into one of three different categories:  1) They make a ton of money and buy everything they want for themselves already  2) They are really picky about everything so they never like what you buy 3) Even if they like what you get, they return it for something they like even better.  Does any of this sound familiar?  If so, you’re not alone.  This is where gift certificates come in very handy.

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trish Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

shutterstock 18085405 On the Verge of Holiday MadnessAre you ready? Once Halloween hits, the weeks will blur by with parties and only 8 weeks of shopping before Christmas. The machine does not sleep and no longer waits until after Thanksgiving. It happens every year at the same time, and yet we are caught by surprise when time runs out to shop for the perfect gift.

The internet has your back. Couponbuzz is here to help you find the gifts without running all over town. You’ll find what fulfills your inner Santa Claus while also getting a good deal. Start looking today and you’ll have everything shipped to your door in plenty of time to wrap and go under the tree. Just click and save.

miriam Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Fun Magazines for Kids

Fun Magazines for Kids

So, it’s that time of year again.  Time for magical elves to wear funny shaped hats and make toys for all the good boys and girls around the world.  Time for you to decorate your house with tinsel and stockings and drink hot cocoa by the fire.  It is also time for you to buy gifts for just about every person you’ve ever met.  In less than 10 days it will be Christmas and you still don’t know what to get for half of those people, so let me clue you in on something good for just about anyone.

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miriam Sunday, December 13th, 2009

princess and the pea set 150x150 Toys Made In The USA for ChristmasDo you ever get tired of seeing the words “Made In China” on just about everything you buy?  On some lucky items I see “Made in Vietnam” or even “Made in Egypt.”  However, when do you ever see the words “Made In the USA” anymore?  I for one would like to see more of this, and that is why I was thrilled when I found an online toy store that does this exact thing.

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miriam Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Tower of Cookies

Tower of Cookies

I love good chocolate and cheese as much as the next person.  In fact, chocolate and cheese are my two vices when it comes to food.  It all just tastes so good and I can’t help myself.  Chances are, I’m not the only one who feels that way and I’ll tell you why I think that.

Do you know how many amazing gourmet food companies there are?  I am lucky enough to see such companies first hand while updating coupons, and all I can say is wow!  I have seen everything from home made brownies, cakes and cookies, to fresh fruit and nuts, to meat and cheese platters, to chocolate covered strawberries being delivered right to your front door.  Ya, what a wonderful age we live in!

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miriam Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
asian doll 150x150 Kazoo Toys Rocks!

Beautiful Doll

One of my big pet peeves lately is people who give no thought into gifts they give to others, especially children.  I think people get lazy and just buy the first thing they see and call it good.  Yes, kids are pretty flexible and like most things thrown their way, but I think we as adults need to do our best to find things that will help kids have fun, but also encourage creative thinking and exploration.  All the toys I get for my daughter are ones that force her to be creative or problem solve.  She has a play kitchen, dollhouse, legos, wooden blocks, dress up box, puzzles and a lot of fun matching games.  I know kids need to just be kids and have fun, but I know for a fact that kids actually enjoy being challenged and figuring things out by themselves.  In light of this, I found a great new store where people can find just the right toy for the right child without having to think too much.  It’s called Kazoo Toys.

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miriam Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Timeless, Handmade Toys

Timeless, Handmade Toys

Christmas is getting closer and everyone is searching to find that perfect gifts for their family and friends. Some of the funnest gifts to shop for are those for little children.  Some people go for the cute ones, others like the ones that make noise.  Some people find the ones that remind them of their own childhood.  I tend to go for the ones that allow the child to be the most creative.  I find that more and more these days the toys are becoming all about the bells and whistles and less about how much the child can interact with them.  Most of them are cheaply made and fall apart in no time at all.  I am in favor of buying high quality, timeless toys that children can enjoy generation after generation.

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miriam Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
Tropical Santa

Tropical Santa

I was raised in a large, very poor family and I knew the only way I could go to college would be through scholarships. I worked very hard getting good grades and playing in the band and orchestra, singing in the choir, and playing two different sports hoping one of those would help sponsor me through college. My senior year came around and I was offered several scholarships, but the one I opted for was for a college on the north shore of Oahu. That’s right, I spent my freshman year on the beaches of Hawaii, soaking up the sun and having a blast. However, after two semesters I experienced “island fever” and came back to what is lovingly called the “mainland.”

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miriam Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
Natural Cold Remedies

Natural Cold Remedies

We all love to see the leaves change color and start to fall to the ground. I love the crispness in the air you feel when summer ends and autumn time begins. When the first snow of the year comes it seems magical to old and young alike. But that’s when the winter cold season begins and lasts until we start to see spring flowers shooting up out of the ground. None of us can run or hide from it; we just grin and bear it the best we can, hoping this year we don’t get hit with it too bad.

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