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Gifts of
Beauty, Accessories & For The Home
 PictureMate SNAP (Epson)
$179.99
"This product is amazing" commented our grandmother tester.
We have used this product non-stop since it arrived for review and every
tester has raved about it. As avid digital photographers they loved the
ease with which they could print out pictures. "It's literally a snap!"
said our grandfather tester. "I'm not very savvy with new electronic
gadgets, but I just had to put in my media card, select the photos and press
the button to print! The quality of the photos is also amazing!"
All testers agreed that this was a very easy to use product. They liked
the fact that all they had to do was plug it in, put in their memory card,
select images and print. They printed black & white and sepia images,
as well as as wallet size pictures. It inspired them to take out their
cameras and snap away, just so that they could print out more!
The PictureMate SNAP by Epson, allows you to print at home or on the go.
At home you home you just plug it in, and on the go you can use batteries.
There is an adjustable 2.5 inch photo viewer and a great editing feature.
You can crop, remove red eye, and even brighten or darken the image -- all
without a computer! The photos print out in 4x6 format in under a
minute! If you want you can even add Disney frames! Each print is
smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant which makes it even better when
your dealing with the grandkids! The initial package includes
Paper and cartridge for about 20 4" x 6" photos.
Each
PictureMate Print Pack contains everything you need to print the photos.
So if you want to send out 150 Christmas cards, you'd purchase the 100 pack -
that's ink and paper for just $37.99! Much less than any photo
processing shop!
All the grandparents and parents that reviewed this product agree that this
is hands down one of the best gifts you could receive or get this holiday
season! The kids also had a blast -- talk about instant gratification!
We just loved this product!
Li'l
DaVinci™ (Dynamic
Frames®) Retail prices
are $24.95-$32.95
Here's a great gift for parents or grandparents. This great frame
allows you to frame up to 50 of your child/grandchild's masterpieces!
It has a table stand for quick display or hardware to mount it on the wall.
If you are like our tester, you are constantly framing art in cheap Plexiglas
frames - always wishing that they would look nicer. Our mom-tester reported,
"it's a great idea because you can start out with their early artwork and the
add the new artwork which allows you to keep a permanent archive of their
work. Once it's full you can store all the pictures safely and start
again. This is a GREAT gift!" The Li'l DaVinci comes in either
12x18 or 8.5x11 and is available in red finish with yellow mat, black
finish with white mat, or white finish with black mat. The frame for 12x18
art comes in black with a white mat, and white with black mat.
 Everyday
Photo Album & Photo
Clutch (Photoworks)
$12.95 &
$40.00
After our recent family vacation I made my Mom a photo album of pictures of
them enjoying the beach with their grandchildren. My mom, who has never
carried a "brag book" now carries this book with her
everywhere! She absolutely loves it and of course has shown it to all
her friends. Now I'm in the process of making two Photo Clutches which
is a beautiful,
interchangeable Photo Book. It showcases 12 to 18 of you own favorite digital
pictures, is professionally printed with crisp resolution on French-folded paper,
hardback bound, and comes in an imported leather wallet with an invisible
magnetic closure. The great thing about this book is that you can
change out the books at any time. These are a great gift
for the new mom, new dad, grandparent -- just about anyone who loves
photos!
Priced at only $40 for the Clutch Book and leather wallet; refill books are
available individually for $16.95. The everyday books start at $12.95 and
include 20 pages.
  Chocolate
Dots Photo Album (Galison)
$10.00
What could be better then a stylish brag book to tote
around? Why get the grandparents something plain when you can get them
something as hip as this! The album has 18 plastic sleeves which will
hold up to 36 4 x 6" photos of their grandkids! Another great gift
idea from Galison is their I know my grandmother
loves to write and Galison also offers stylish paper at affordable
prices. Their note cards which retail for just $8.00 are just
beautiful. In particular I like the Mozart
Opera's collection, but that's because I'm an opera fan. They have
many styles and they are all gorgeous. Grandpa won't be left out either
because they have an "Old-time
Automobiles" collection.
 Ceiva Digital Photo Receiver (by Ceiva,
$224.99) Everyone who sees this frame just sits and stares. They
love looking at all the photos that rotate through on a fairly frequent
basis. This product is so great I keep having my friends over to check
it out. I've recommended that they each buy one for their house, their
parents and their in-laws. Talk about making a product that's easy to
use. I took a stash of digital images, uploaded them on the Ceiva site,
plugged in my wireless receiver to the back of the unit and pressed a button on
the back in a few minutes all my pictures appeared. Everyone who has
visited has commented on both the look of the frame, and how pictures
magically appear every few minutes. I am able to upload new images
daily and my family can upload pictures to my friends as well. Another
great feature is that with this unit you can take your camera's media card
and slide it in for a constant slide show. The unit comes with 2
interchangeable finishes in black and wood and has an amazing 8" super clear
resolution. For $224.99 you get the unit and 3 Months of their bundled
Local PicturePlan® service.
It's a
great gift for non-technical people. My in-laws have one and I send
pictures down their on a fairly regular basis. If your stumped every year at
what to by your parents - get them this - they will love it!
 Gui
/ Mistletoe Cream Hand Soap (Fruits
& Passion) $8.00
Boy do we love this soap. First it's packaged beautifully. It's a
little green glistening ball filled with a creamy, deliciously scented soap.
Honestly it makes you want to wash all over with it - not just your hands.
This is a great gift for any mom. It also would make a great hostess
gift since it's so pretty! It's a real treat!
  Flex-Neck
LightWedge (Great
Point Light) This cool light is
great for reading into the wee hours of the morning without disturbing your
bedmate. My daughter snatched this the minute she saw it so she could read
in bed after we told her to turn out the lights. I managed to get it back,
because as a new mom I never get time to read - but now I can -- after
everyone else has fallen asleep. It's a great gift for grandparents at only
$8.99. Want something different? Check this out - it's a
magnifying glass and talk about making the grandparents happy - our reviewers
report that they use it ALL the time! It retails for just $16.99
 Ogallala
Comfort Company: Prices range from $322 - $925 Here's a great
gift to give grandma, grandpa, mom, dad or your grandchild going off to
college - a really nice comforter! I purchased the King Monarch Duvet
for my husband and I and it's so great I just had to write about it.
These duvets are investments that can certainly be handed down. The
Monarch is made of a a soft cotton sateen that has satin piping. It has
the classic classic box design that is baffled for consistent appearance and
warmth. Its 300 thread count cotton soft and luxurious. One of the
really great features is the loops at each corner that allow you to attach it
to the duvet covers so that it doesn't slip down. Its fill power is 700
Hypodown which is 80% Goose Down and 20% Syriaca Clusters. It has
the weight of the duvets I remember snuggling under when I was a kid at my
grandma's house! They are a great gift that will be appreciated all
year long - not just in the cool or cold winter months! Prices range from
$322 - $925
 AllPopArt
$80.00 and up
Check out my niece Sydney! AllPopArt created this picture
for me. It's the most amazing piece of artwork that any grandparent (or
parent) would just love to receive. Starting at just $80.00 you can
have the most fabulous portrait done of your grandchild or
grandchildren. If you select a Warhol style like I have you can have up
to four images on the canvas.
AllPopArt takes a simple picture that you upload and converts it into
art. All you have to do is choose the layout, size of your portrait and the
materials either semi-glossy paper for a poster look or canvas for a slick, artsy look.
Options include a stretched or framed canvas. After they receive your photographs,
you get your portrait within 14 days. Don't wait until the
last minute during the holidays though as there's bound to be a rush.
Call 1-877-728-9278 to order.
 Playaway
Digitial $39.99 We were lucky enough to review this
title on a Playaway Digital Audio Book. The book "The Kite Runner" follows
the story of Amir, the son of a wealthy businessman, and Hassan, the son of
Amir's father's servant. The story begins with the differences, yet strong
bond that the two boys share. As children in the relatively stable
Afghanistan of the early 1970s, the boys are inseparable. They spend their
days running kites and telling stories until an unspeakable event changes the
nature of their relationship forever. It's an amazing story that won't soon
be forgotten. It's a must read - or in this case a must listen! This book is
read beautifully by the author.
Playaway Digial is a great new product and perfect for Travel!
It's your favorite book in a lightweight player that has eight simple
buttons. You can use the enclosed lanyard and wear it around your neck or
stick it in your pocket. I listened to this book during daily walks with my
dog. The Playaway comes already loaded with is packaged with earphones, a
lanyard, and a standard AAA battery to allow for immediate listening. Half
the size of a deck of cards, Playaway is perfect for people who enjoy hearing
books come to life. Jogging, biking, laying by the pool, gardening or
commuting to work. They also include this awesome idea for
what to do when you are done with it -- they encourage you to "Share it" and
they provide some great ideas. They suggest leaving it with your tip,
placing it on the luggage carousel for a weary traveller, or donating it to
your library or school. I think it's a great idea - of course I have
neighbors waiting in line to borrow my copy of The Kite Flier already!
They have lots of great
titles including "The Da Vinci Code", "The 5th Horseman", "1776" for
adults and titles like "Around the World in 80 Days", and "Alice in
Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass" for kids. Prices vary.
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