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HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS<\/h1>\nHOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS<\/h1>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
I hope these come in handy, not just for the holidays, but for all occasions. When I was in NY over the summer, some pals who knew of my quest to get into Yankee Stadium before its demise, which wasn\u2019t looking likely for me, sent me one of the best presents ever–a DVD gift basket that included DVDs of \u201cYankee Stadium, Baseball\u2019s Cathedral\u201d and \u201cWhen It Was A Game\u201d Volumes I, II, and III, along with tons of candy, a disposable camera, and even seeds to grow grass for my very own stadium!<\/p>\n I\u2019ve since checked into dvdgiftbaskets.com, and they have DVDs for every occasion. They even carry my latest film, \u201cBrothers In Arms,\u201d but please don\u2019t request that one unless you have a high boredom threshold.<\/p>\n The wonderful staff can put together any kind of basket you can think of, and even ones you can\u2019t. This makes such a perfect holiday gift for acquaintances and loved ones alike. People will be elated to receive something so original and creative that you\u2019ll forever be known as the supreme gift-giver. Just tell the folks at dvdgiftbaskets.com what genre you\u2019re looking for, and they\u2019ll take it from there.<\/p>\n And if \u201cBrothers In Arms\u201d goes flying off the shelves, they\u2019ll know that some masochists have read this column!<\/p>\n www.dvdgiftbaskets.com 877-218-4438<\/p>\n I found this one at a GBK gifting suite. When I entered the building, the first thing I noticed was a woman carrying the most gorgeous pet carrier I\u2019ve ever seen! I forgot that I was at a gifting event and ran up to her to find out where she had bought it. She said that she had gotten it there!!! Lucky me!<\/p>\n I wound-up getting side-tracked on another level of the event, but have since become the proud owner of one myself. My precious Clarence, the Singing Toy Poodle, appeared on my show in it.<\/p>\n He had missed the previous taping due to dental work, (that sounds a bit strange, doesn\u2019t it?) so I wanted him to return like a king. Which he did, in his House of Dog Pet Carrier. We both love it. Now I try to think of places to take him, just because I want to be seen with the bag! I\u2019m thinking of getting a stuffed animal to put in it so I can let poor Clarence stay home and chill, while I\u2019m seen stylin\u2019 \u2019round town. GODIVA HOLIDAY CHOCOLATES<\/strong><\/p>\n I usually feature more obscure gift ideas, but there\u2019s one traditional one I must suggest, that has a new twist. Boy, has this line expanded! They come up with more products all the time, and are much more accessible, I\u2019m happy to say. My Brooklyn friend, Carol Rampino, even pointed out that they now have a store in the Kings Plaza Mall, and took me right over, on my last visit, to get an iced chocolate drink.<\/p>\n Now they\u2019ve come out with some new pieces for this season\u2019s Holiday Gift Assortment that even she doesn\u2019t know about yet. The flavors, such as Winter Cocoa and Mandarin Snowflake, are absolutely delicious and evoke a fireplace and snow. www.godiva.com<\/p>\n SUDS IN A BUCKET<\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019m seeing a trend here–I guess I find my best items at gifting suites! That\u2019s where I met the bubbly Teri Ennis, who started Suds In A Bucket. These organizers had a sense of humor and had her stationed in the bathroom of the suite! That\u2019s because these are bath and body products.<\/p>\n I spent so much time in there with this company that I forgot to take my gift when I left! But I smelled every one and tried out the creams, including some for babies. I was most impressed with all the cute holiday names and \u201cflavors.\u201d It took me a year, but I finally featured them on my show, which is rarely about restaurants anymore, but these do fit in with the foodie theme anyway.<\/p>\n Suds In A Bucket has so much to choose from that I can\u2019t recommend just one product. They all look and smell fabulous. But the holiday line is special–I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if I wind-up ordering some for my own giftees this season! Or maybe just for myself.<\/p>\n www.sudsinabucket.com<\/p>\n ULTIMATE GREEN TEA<\/strong><\/p>\n And lastly, this is more a gift to yourself–the gift of health. At yet another gifting suite this year, I received a bottle of Viva Herbals Ultimate Green Tea. It\u2019s green tea extract in a dropper bottle.<\/p>\n You put a dropper-ful into hot or cold water, drink it up, and rarely get sick. I\u2019ve seen some friends do it for years, but had never tried it myself before. Now Mr. X and I swear by it. I know it\u2019ll come in handy while I\u2019m on the east coast this month. Doesn\u2019t the combo of airplane germs and snow just cry out for preventative measures?<\/p>\n www.vivaherbals.com<\/p>\n It’s Not About Me.com \u00a9 2008-2009 Fezziwig Corp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS \u00a0 I hope these come in handy, not just for the holidays, but for all occasions. DVD GIFT BASKETS When I was in NY over the summer, some pals who knew of my quest to get into Yankee Stadium before its demise, which wasn\u2019t looking likely for me, sent me one of<\/p>\n
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\nDVD GIFT BASKETS<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nHOUSE OF DOG PET CARRIER<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nwww.houseofdog.com<\/p>\n
\nI always remember when I first heard about Godiva Chocolates, back in the day. It was the most special chocolate you could get. If someone even gave you one of those 2-pioce boxes, you were in heaven.<\/p>\n
\nThey come in several-size boxes, and I guarantee that the recipient of any one of them will feel special.<\/p>\n