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Halloween outdoor decor: Acrylic pumpkin stack

September 30, 2005 EST | Holiday

Acrylic-Wrapped Lighted Pumpkins create a creepy crystal-glow effect when lit. A pumpkin with a few basic mini-lights is pretty boring, so lighted pumpkin stack in acrylic "string", making the sparkle of the whole decoration more intense...the look richer, day...

Animated holographic Halloween outdoor decoration

September 30, 2005 EST | Holiday

Here’s a scary sight! Colorful Holographic Halloween Décor that moves! Black cat, moon, pumpkin, and skull are crafted with holographic backgrounds that make the 100 pre-strung clear mini-lights “pop”! Small motor gently moves the cat behind the pumpkin. (Can...

Haunted House aminated Halloween decor

September 30, 2005 EST | Holiday

Here’s a scary sight! Colorful Holographic Halloween Décor that moves! It’s the holographic metal background that makes the pre-strung mini-lights really shine! Small motor gently moves the "boo" ghost. (Can be unhooked for stationary display.) Haunted House Decoration is populated...

Happy Halloween Berries gift basket

September 27, 2005 EST | Gifts , Holiday

Enjoy our regular assortment of berries with some fun Halloween flare! Orange coconut, and orange swizzles on our already tried and true flavors. Covered with festive Fall cellophane. Happy Halloween!... [More...]

Halloween Fun gift basket

September 27, 2005 EST | Gifts , Holiday

Say "Happy Halloween" without going door to door. Candy, cookies, chips, and chocolates, what more could you ask for!... [More...]

Halloween outdoor decor: Fiber optic tombstone & luminarias

September 26, 2005 EST | Holiday

Fiber Optic Tombstone & Luminarias "brighten-up" your Halloween! Not-So-Solemn Tombstone “lightens-up” the “grave” atmosphere with sparkling fiber-optic color! It’s not a tombstone you’re likely to see in any graveyard, but your front yard is the perfect place for this in... [More...]

Halloween candy door

September 26, 2005 EST | Holiday

Hand-out candy without having to open your storm door over and over again! Eerie Entrance™ Halloween Candy Door takes the place of your full-view storm door to make candy distribution easier for you, and to show trick-or-treaters you know how... [More...]

triniTEA electric tea maker

September 24, 2005 EST | General

Looking to simplify preparation of loose tea? Our electric tea maker is the answer. Say goodbye to kettles, teapots and oversteeped cups. This wondrous appliance does it all - boils water, steeps leaves, and keeps tea warm so you may... [More...]

Ten tips for a healthy Halloween

September 23, 2005 EST | Holiday

Does Halloween signal the starting of a whole season of unhealthy eating for you? The Halloween candy is out and we buy early for the best selection. Then it's in the house calling our name, and we eat some of... [More...]

Pumpkin people

September 23, 2005 EST | Holiday

It's a beautiful Fall day - you head out to your local pumpkin patch in the hope of finding that one and only orange globe that will captivate the youngsters, and bring some chuckles and giggles from young and old... [More...]

Halloween lamppost cover

September 22, 2005 EST | Holiday

Snap a colorful, smiling “Head” onto your lamppost for an easy Halloween light decoration! Your lamppost already has a light; now just snap one of these character light covers over it for a fun decoration! No worry about electrical...

Halloween outdoor decor: Fiber-optic skulls

September 22, 2005 EST | Holiday

This Is One Scary Couple, Highlighted With Ever-Changing, Fiber-Optic Color! You’ve seen him on every pirate ship flag, and now he’s “dressed” for Halloween and on display in your front window! And he’s got the Mrs. with him! The...

Halloween Clock

September 22, 2005 EST | Holiday

Halloween Clock marks each hour with the scary, ghoulish, sounds of the night! INTERNET ONLY! A frightful addition to hang on your wall during Halloween week! Every hour, on the hour, you’ll hear about 10 seconds of spine-tingling sounds: screams,...

Carpe Diem chocolate gift basket

September 17, 2005 EST | Gifts , Luxury Lifestyle

Why settle for giving an ordinary gift-basket, when you can astonish and amaze with Carpe Diem? After reading zChocolat's version of Carpe Diem, other gift-baskets will seem blasé, other books tasteless! Our version transports recipients on a singular, culinary... [More...]

The Ambassador - Luxury wine and champagne gift basket

September 17, 2005 EST | Gifts , Luxury Lifestyle

Presenting the Ambassadors of wine and champagne: '96 Dom Perignon Champagne '00 Beaulieu Vineyards Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Chalk Hill Chardonnay The world's finest Champagne, Dom Perignon, is known for its hallmark pinpoint bubbles, citrus flavors...

One Dz. Berries and Sparkling Wine gift basket

September 17, 2005 EST | Gifts

Indulge someone with a Chocolate Dipped Bottle of Sparkling Wine paired with one dozen of our delicious gourmet chocolate dipped strawberries in our classic Gold Gift Box! A pull cord makes it easy to break chunks of chocolate from the... [More...]

Chocolate Lovers Dream corporate gift basket

September 17, 2005 EST | Gifts

A 'Chocoholics' dream comes true! This basket is filled with an irresistible selection of melt in your mouth chocolates from some our finest chocolatiers. It might include raspberry stick crèmes with rich dark chocolate, a chocolate truffle bar, peanut butter...

Hole In One golf basket - Corporate gift basket

September 17, 2005 EST | Gifts

This is an un-fore-gettable way to let any golfer know you're thinking about them. Pretzels, delicious honey mustard, nuts, cookies, chocolates, cheese and crackers and an assortment of golf themed novelties such as a putting cup, knit putter cover, golf... [More...]

Strawberry Margarita Glass

September 17, 2005 EST | Gifts

Sugar or salt with your margarita? This Strawberry Margarita Glass helps get the fiesta started! Designer Tracy Lolita Yancey used margarita recipes as her design inspiration and created this line of hand-painted glasses along with her trademark "recipes on the... [More...]

Pears & apples corporate gift basket

September 17, 2005 EST | Gifts

When simple elegance is what you desire, send them our Pears & Apples. They will receive a pair of six varieties of Hood River’s finest fruit. The first box contains an assortment of pears including our hand selected, world renowned...

Grand gourmet gift baskets

September 17, 2005 EST | Gifts

This spectacular basket is gourmet at it's best. When you want to send the gift of excellence, this basket will surely leave a lasting impression. A large assortment of different chocolates, from truffles to caramel peanut clusters, raspberry stick crèmes...

Deluxe ultrasonic jewelry cleaner & tarnish remover

September 15, 2005 EST | Jewelry

Sharper Image Design's new, expanded-feature Deluxe Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner & Tarnish Remover now has a second interchangeable and larger dipping tank for easily — and instantly — removing tarnish from silver, copper and gold. This larger dipping tank has a... [More...]

Maximizer portable bar - cherry wood

September 15, 2005 EST | Outdoor Living

The Maximizer Portable Bar is perfect for any environment whether inside during a party or poolside entertaining friends. It combines all of the features you expect in a premium bar at a very affordable price. Its sleek design blends... [More...]

Indoor Halloween decor - Pumpkin Head

September 14, 2005 EST | Holiday

Now these guys are clearly Pumpkin Heads...but they are bright! They’re huge, and they’re going to bring a smile to every trick-or-treater that comes to your front door. The outer nylon “parachute”-type shell has an umbrella-like frame inside, for easy...

Indoor Halloween decor - Lighted Ghost

September 14, 2005 EST | Holiday

Gregarious Lighted Ghost “comes to life” in an instant…just pull him up out of the box! His outer “body” is a printed nylon shell with separate scarf, and his inner “being” is a frame with clear mini-lights that illuminate his...

Indoor Halloween decor: Crow and Vulture 3D light sculptures

September 14, 2005 EST | Holiday

“Look! They’re moving!” 3D Animated Light Sculptures bring Halloween to life, indoors and out! These truly “moving”, life-size animated displays are sure to grab attention from guests and trick-or-treaters! Mini-lights are pre-attached to the metal-and-wire frame, all in appropriate...

Indoor Halloween decor - Animated holographic witch

September 14, 2005 EST | Holiday

“Double, double, toil and trouble; fire burn, and caldron bubble.” Those witches in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” really knew their recipes! And this Halloween witch also knows how to stir up trouble, but in a fun sort of way! A small...

Indoor Halloween decor - Grim Reaper

September 14, 2005 EST | Holiday

“Look! They’re moving!” 3D Animated Light Sculptures bring Halloween to "life", indoors and out! These truly “moving”, life-size animated displays are sure to grab attention from guests and trick-or-treaters! Mini-lights are pre-attached to the metal-and-wire frame, all in appropriate colors....

Indoor Halloween decor - LED pumpkin "candles"

September 14, 2005 EST | Holiday

Battery-operated “Cup Candles” use safer, longer-lasting, LEDs to light your Jack O’Lantern! No flame, no messy wax drips, and nothing to burn out for tens of thousands of hours! Just push the on/off button to start the realistic glow...

Renewal Spa gift basket

September 12, 2005 EST | Gifts

Pamper her with a personal course in the three Rs: Renew. Recharge. Rejuvenate. Our superbly equipped lavender spa basket soothes the body and soul with French milled soap, skin reviving loofah, lavender cream and lotion, bath tea, subtle incense, even... [More...]

Home Sweet Home gift basket

September 12, 2005 EST | Gifts

Show the new homeowners you share their excitement with this delightful arrangement of delicious snack treats. A variety of cheeses, crackers, herbal tea, flavored honey, gourmet coffee, cookies, and candy give them something to munch on until they find the... [More...]

Garden of Delights gift basket

September 12, 2005 EST | Gifts

This clever design combines delicious outdoor snacks and useful gardening tools in a handy watering can planter. Iced green tea flavored with honey and citrus will keep her cool outdoors. Other items include a gardening spade, gardening rake, peat pots...

Ice bucket, champagne and 6 berries gift basket

September 12, 2005 EST | Gifts

When you truly want to say congratulations or thank you, this elegant gift says it all. Our silver plated ice bucket comes with six of our world famous chocolate dipped strawberries and a bottle of Non-Alcoholic Cider, Wine or Champagne... [More...]

Casanova di Neri 2001 Pietradonice of Tuscany, Italy

September 12, 2005 EST | Wine & Spirits

Fantastic aromas of crushed blackberry, raspberry and cherry follow through to a full-bodied palate, with a solid core of tannins and a long, long finish. Dense yet refined, with excellent richness and structure. This is stunning and only the second... [More...]

The laminate flooring buyers’ guide

September 10, 2005 EST | Home Improvement

Introduction America’s love affair with laminate flooring began in 1994 with the introduction of Pergo…and it’s still going strong today. As with any successful product, other manufacturers – old and new – soon began producing their own version of laminate... [More...]

No glue vs. glued laminate flooring

September 10, 2005 EST | Home Improvement | Comments (0)

Introduction Since it's inception, No-Glue locking type laminate flooring has been a huge success and has totally changed the flooring industry. We get consumers asking us every day, "which is better, a glued laminate floor or a no glue"? This... [More...]

Create a festive fall container garden

September 10, 2005 EST | Gardening

Autumn is coming soon, and you may want to brighten up your balcony or front porch for the season! Given the beauty and convenience of a container garden, it’s no surprise that an estimated 90 percent of America's 67 million... [More...]

XCam2 camera with VCR recording kit

September 09, 2005 EST | Home Security

Watch over your home or business with an XCam2 wireless COLOR camera! The vivid XCam2 Wireless COLOR Camera broadcasts live COLOR video to your TV or VCR so you’ll always know what’s going on! And with this kit you can... [More...]

Fresh-cut flower care: Roses

September 08, 2005 EST | General

Remove any leaves that may be under water.   While holding the stems under water in a sink or under running water, cut about one inch off each stem with a sharp knife or shears. DO NOT let the...

Wood flooring warranties

September 07, 2005 EST | Home Improvement

There are many different warranties available from many different manufacturers. Most of these warranties apply to pre-finished engineered and solid wood floors. It would be impossible to list them all but we will explain some of the more common warranties... [More...]

Wood Flooring Installation Methods

September 07, 2005 EST | Home Improvement

Different installation methods for wood flooring include Nail Down, Staple Down, Glue Down, and Free-Float. One problem when deciding to purchase a wood floor, is "which installation method will be right for me?" With several different methods to choose from,... [More...]

A Victory Garden

September 06, 2005 EST | Recipes

In the early nineteen forties,women shopped with ration stamps that limited the amount of groceries they bought in order to support the war effort. To supplement the their meager rations, they grew vegetable gardens in spare plots of land and... [More...]

"Green" Do-It-Yourself projects

September 02, 2005 EST | Home Improvement

Making your house more environmentally friendly can help save money, save the environment, and save your health at the same time! Here are some popular "green" projects that you can do yourself: Lighting More than 90 percent of the energy... [More...]