Christmas Musings: Practical Advice, Interesting Thoughts and Fun Ideas

Chat Now: The walkie talkie of the future

Each year there are one or two toys that make a huge splash with the kids. As a result they sell out in stores and can be almost impossible to find. This year is no exception.

Video Now was one of the hottest selling Christmas toys last year. This year, it looks like they’ve come up with another winner. Chat Now, from the same makers as Video now, is now one of the hottest selling Christmas toys of the year.

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Posted by Angelic Angie at 4:55 PM | Permalink

How gift certificates can make your Christmas shopping easier.

Christmas is getting closer and closer and if you don’t have your Christmas shopping done yet, you might want to look to gift certificates for the answer to your Christmas shopping blues.

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Posted by Merry Larry at 7:06 PM | Permalink

Everyone loves getting great gift baskets for Christmas.

Hi everyone. Holly here. If you’re anything like me, you may have realized you have a few more people on your Christmas shopping list this Christmas. Just when I had thought my Christmas shopping was done, I realized that I wasn’t exactly there yet.

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Posted by Holly the Holiday Expert at 9:26 PM | Permalink

The Fly Pentop is hot on this year’s list of top Christmas gifts.

Hi everyone. Angie here. Well Christmas is literally right around the corner so if you don’t have all of your shopping done, you’d better get a move on it. As usual, if you’re stuck as to what to get, I have an idea for you. If there’s someone special you’re trying to buy for and you just haven’t got a clue as to what to get them, you might want to check out the Fly Pentop.

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Posted by Angelic Angie at 5:44 PM | Permalink

Send Christmas flowers this year!

Hi everyone, Angie here. From poinsettias to mistletoe and everything in between, Christmas flowers definitely help ring in the Christmas season.

Well everyone, it’s the first day of December and that means Christmas is right around the corner. Before you know it everyone will be opening their gifts underneath the good ole Christmas tree. But what about those that aren’t celebrating the holidays with you? Why not send them a beautiful bouquet of Christmas flowers this holiday season?

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Posted by Angelic Angie at 4:30 PM | Permalink

Reminisce with Cabbage Patch Kids.

Hi everyone. Holly here. Do you remember what seemed like a few short years ago (well, okay maybe 20 short years ago…) when people were fighting over the beloved Cabbage Patch Kids? Literally fighting -- as in hair pulling and biting just to get your hands on the last one. Well, I do.

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Posted by Holly the Holiday Expert at 8:51 PM | Permalink

The Easy Bake Oven has come a long, long way.

Hi everyone, it’s Holly again. I remember back when the Easy Bake Oven would only bake cute little cakes, as delightful as they were. You’d open it up on Christmas morning, use it for a few days, but after a while, the novelty of little bitty cakes would wear off.

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Posted by Holly the Holiday Expert at 4:45 PM | Permalink

This year the Zizzle iZ is the toy to have.

Hi everyone. Merry Larry here. I’m thinking about hot toys of the Christmas season and for some reason I’m thinking that this year the Zizzle iZ is the toy that everyone is going to be rushing to get their hands on.

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Posted by Merry Larry at 12:43 PM | Permalink

Christmas gift baskets make great gifts.

Hi everyone, Larry here. Let’s talk about Christmas gift baskets. As a guy I will admit, I sometimes look for the easiest way out when it comes to getting someone a Christmas gift. Don’t get me wrong, I love shopping for the kids and for close friends and relatives, but when I’m shopping for an acquaintance I just want to get something nice and get it over with. That’s probably why I absolutely love Christmas gift baskets.

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Posted by Merry Larry at 1:36 PM | Permalink

Where to find the perfect Christmas gifts for babies.

Holly here. A lot of people ask me what to buy babies for Christmas, and with Christmas just around the corner that question seems to be pouring in a lot lately. It’s not surprising -- Christmas gifts for babies can be an elusive quest for those who don’t have children.

It’s Not Always A Piece of Cake

If you think that shopping for Christmas gifts for babies should be a breeze, you must have kids. Think about how hard it is for those who don’t have their own little bundles of joy. There’s safety, practicality, and a host of other issues to consider when buying Christmas gifts for babies.

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Posted by Holly the Holiday Expert at 9:24 AM | Permalink