Holiday Entertainment and Culture Gifts under $20 for 2009

Jimi Hendrix Gear: The Guitars, Amps & Effects That Revolutionized Rock ‘n’ Roll

Description: Song by song, album by album, concert by concert, this book analyzes how Jimi Hendrix achieved his unique sound. The book examines all of Hendrix’s equipment, providing a nuts-and-bolts analysis of each of his guitars (including serial number, history, and provenance), his amps choices, and his singular use of revolutionary effects from wah-wahs to overdrives to bizarre-o pedals like the Fuzzface. A practical reference book like no other, this volume gives the proper guidance and tools to any guitarist who wants to take a stab at emulating one of the greatest players of all time.
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Price: $19.99

Description: It’s 1942, somewhere in the Pacific: Deadly ambushes by entrenched Japanese in the thick jungles take a heavy toll on American troops. Marine commanders were willing to try anything, including using dogs to sniff out the hidden enemy. But even with their superior senses, nobody anticipated just how effective they would be. “War Dogs of the Pacific,” a one-hour documentary directed by Harris Done, tells the incredible story of the Marine Dog Platoons of World War II. It’s a heart-warming exploration of the unique bond that formed between the young marines and their dogs. They teamed up to perform dangerous missions, but their success at finding the hidden enemy saved countless lives in the Pacific. These dogs proved themselves worthy of the title, ‘man’s best friend.’ Filled with tales of devotion, bravery and sacrifice, the story is told by the dog handlers themselves, the film follows the men and their dogs through training and into combat, from the invasion of Guam to operations on Saipan, Okinawa and Iwo Jima. The film is filled with exciting historical footage and many never before seen photos. Done, the cinematographer of “Trekkies”, “price for Peace” and the 1999 Academy Award winner for best Feature Documentary, “The Last Days” makes his documentary directing debut on “War Dogs of the Pacific.”
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Price: $19.99

Description: Passing Through by Ron Smith A disarming, deceptively rich book, Passing Through takes you to a nerve-wracking experience as it fantastically recounts the journey of a “soul in transition.” Follow the passage of Dr. Palmer T. Bramlett who, in his spiritual existence, returns to his home, makes deep friendship, touches the life of a family, and finally understands the reasons of his spiritual wandering—realizing his meaningful mission through the life of a blind little girl. With a blend of humor and suspense, Smith adds enough passion and deep feelings to make this a convincing and captivating tale. Be enthralled with this pulsating and daunting piece of entertainment!
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Price: $19.99 to $29.99

Description: A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa, is available on DVD starting on September 29, 2009 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. This DVD exclusive extended edition includes never-before-seen footage of the made-for-television holiday spectacular that will surprise and delight the most demanding and devoted Muppet fans. Available just in time for holiday gift giving, A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa is sure to become a beloved tradition with families across the country.
Price: $19.99

Description: Do you like Jon Stewart, Jackie Mason, Jerry Seinfeld and Woody Allen but you aren’t Jewish? Go ahead; check out the comedy stylings of Robert Cait on his hilarious two-performance DVD, Kosher Not Kosher. Regardless of whether or not “some of your best friends are Jewish,” you will enjoy and identify with the comedy of Kosher Not Kosher, set to release in the U.S. on March 24 by Video Service Corp. (VSC)
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Price: $19.98 to $19.99

Description: DESIGNING WITH THE DIVAS & Friends is a gorgeous coffee-table quality book which features more than 50 gorgeous crafts and design projects for people of all ages. The book is written by Danielle Forsgren, Crafts Diva & Rayme Sciaroni. Danielle & Rayme are also co-hosts of "Diva Craft Lounge" www.divacraftlounge.com the #1 Worldwide Crafting Show on the Internet! Don t be afraid to dive right in! Try that Button Bracelet! Whip up a quick and clever Wine Bag from an old pair of jeans! Re-do that tissue box you were about to throw out! Try the Assemblage Collage or gather the family together and create the All That Glitters Ornaments. Be sure to, "Have a Diva Day".
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Price: $19.95

PARTY LIKE A ROCK STAR: Tips And Tricks For Throwing An Unforgettable Bash From Celebrity Planner, Jes Gordon

Description: This fun, comprehensive guide to soiree planning is the perfect holiday gift for any party planner extraordinaire. Jes Gordon, a top Hollywood party planner who’s quirky, eclectic, yet sophisticated signature style and fabulous fêtes has wowed the likes of Diddy, the Victoria's Secret Angels, designer Christian Siriano and more, spills her tried-and-true secrets in Party Like A Rock Star: A Celebrity Party Planner's Tips and Tricks for Throwing an Unforgettable Bash. With color photos throughout and step-by-step details, this easy-to-follow guide will transform your approach to entertaining—from birthday parties to baby showers to anniversaries. Jes eschews the tradition of party planning guides that are organized by type of gathering and instead, provides a timeline of basic party planning elements from start (concept and budget) to finish (clean-up and thank-yous).
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Price: $19.95

Description: A unique game of skill and intrigue, Jishaku™, the Japanese word for magnet, holds surprises at every turn. Unlike traditional board games where moving a piece is only risky if a player happens to land on a dangerous square of the board, Jishaku™ players can never be certain if their next move will secure them a win or cost them the game when their move causes pieces to jump across the board and connect. The game is fast paced and a new player can learn the basics of game play in thirty seconds though individual strategies emerge as a player becomes more skilled. When the magnets connect, and as few as two to a dozen can and will, the reactions can be hilarious.
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Price: $19.95

Description: It’s a fun adventure style game (think Mario Bros) that features characters with voice-overs from William Shatner, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bob Saget, Ashley Tisdale and Dominic Scott Kay. When it’s purchased online for $19.95 – 75% of the price comes directly back to Starlight to support our programs for seriously ill children and their families. If it’s purchased at a retail outlet, we get a smaller percentage, but still we get a cut! Starlight is proud to present The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures: Starlight Charity Challenge, a casual PC downloadable videogame that pairs having a good time with doing good. This hilarious arcade adventure game follows the Tuttle family as they try to bond on a road trip to see the Alamo. In addition to 40 engaging levels of side-scrolling action, players are treated to animated, comic book style cut scenes brought to life by the fantastic voice-over talents of Hollywood’s biggest names including William Shatner, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bob Saget, Ashley Tisdale and Dominic Scott Kay. Simply go to www.tuttlesfamilygame.com to get your copy of the game for $19.95, and 70% of the sales price is a donation to Starlight. You can also demo a 60-minute version of the game for free! It can also be found at various retail outlets across the United States.
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Price: $19.95

Description: Seen on USA Today; author quoted on MSNBC. When Gabriel Branch searches the outback for his best friend, he is stalked by a Pitjantjatjara shaman. Gabe must find the truth about his friend, and about the Aboriginal heritage he lost long ago. This suspense thriller shows an Australia both beautiful and brutal, and has won two national awards. It reveals the tragedy of a government policy intended to wipe out an entire race.
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Price: $18.99

Description: What if you had a chance to live a more fulfilling, joyful, passionate life--all because you had discovered your body-mind-spirit connection? This book contains 52 polished "Pearls of Wisdom"--one for each of the 52 weeks of the year. You might read it on Sunday nights to get you charged up for the week, or on Monday mornings to begin your week with a treat. Here, in a well-written, well-researched book, is a beautiful path to wellness. It is like your favorite herbal tea--it goes down with pleasure and is good for you. Reading this book and implementing its principles will make you highly functional in body, sound of mind, and rich in spirit. These interactions will help you not only avoid sickness, but to be well and live healthy. Regularly accessing this information will enable you to take optimal care of your body, mind, and spirit, allowing you to achieve a higher state of wellness.
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Price: $17.99

From FRANK PORTMAN, The Author Of The Hit Rock ‘n’ Roll Novel King Dork, Comes ANDROMEDA KLEIN

Description: Frank Portman, author of the hit novel King Dork and front man for the San Francisco band the Mr. T Experience, has returned with an entirely unique literary experience. ANDROMEDA KLEIN is the inventive, multilayered story of a young, ambitious occultist living in the Bay Area and doomed to suffer the slings and arrows of adolescence. With King Dork, Frank Portman burst onto the YA literary scene making a gigantic splash. Entertainment Weekly raved that his debut was a “spot-on evocation of high school purgatory” and named the book both an “EW Pick” and a “Must Read.” Time magazine deemed the novel “impossibly brilliant,” while Newsweek called it “irreverent of everything but rock bands. . .scathing and true.” USA Today said that King Dork is “loaded with sharp and offbeat humor” and named Portman one of Pop Candy’s 100 People of 2006. Andromeda Klein is a bookish girl with an unexciting life—until her world takes a turn for the weird. Suddenly, her tarot readings have begun to predict events with bizarrely literal accuracy. Aside from Portman’s utterly original plot and seamless integration of mythology, numerology, and musicology, ANDROMEDA KLEIN is a masterpiece of wit, magic and mystery.
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Price: $17.99

Description: Donovan Leitchn, C. Allbritton Taylor of The Dandy Warhols and Street Angel illustrator Jim Rugg piece together the complete story of the political art-noise band One Model Nation, revealing just how they kick started the revolution that revitalized a country, the final dark days of the Baader-Meinhof Gang and the band's mysterious disappearance a few months later. The story is set in Germany in 1977, when the country is still shattered from the devastation of war and the harsh realities of communism. The country’s youth are fighting back against a repressed nation with their only figurehead for this violent, well dressed revolution, a band, later to be forever lost in time, One Model Nation. With stunning graphics and Scorsese-esque electricity, One Model Nation captures the arts and politics of an era whose influence can not be measured. For a sneak peak at the first chapter of the book please click on the following link: http://www.imagecomics.com/OneModelNation_SneakPeek.pdf
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Price: $17.99

Description: It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere, and somewhere, someone is having a cocktail. For all of us who just can’t wait until happy hour: Cheers, our time has come! Here’s a supreme collection of 60 tasty libations from the hottest spots around the world, including the biggest hotels and the smallest corners of the globe. It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere gives you the recipes and the secrets to becoming a master mixologist, along with bar snack suggestions, fun facts about the drink’s destination or origin, and a cocktail music playlist to download for you listening and drinking pleasure. It's 5 o'clock somewhere is available on Amazon.com
Price: $17.95

Description: Only people at the bookends of life can truly tell it like it is. In What I Know, a remarkable group of 10-year-olds and 100-year-olds share their insights on life with Roger Fishman to reveal unguarded truths and surprising wisdom. You’ll be inspired by the lighthearted yet profound thoughts from 10-year-olds: “Think of yourself as a dot on a line. The things behind you are already over, so always move forward down the line.” “Integrity is doing good deeds when no one is looking.” “It’s not about whether somebody will ‘be there’ for you. It’s all about whether you will ‘be there’ for somebody else.” And you’ll find time-tested knowledge in the words of centenarians: “In marriage, you have two sides to the bed: one where you fight and the other where you make up.” “You’ve got to love, respect, and develop a genuine belief in yourself before you can be there to do that for anybody else.” “In life, the one thing you can control is your word.”
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Price: $16.99

Description: Champagne and sparkling wine sales are exploding. With more than 900 million glasses of bubbly sold in 2007 alone, champagne and sparkling wines are now more accessible and affordably priced. People are sidling up to the bar for champagne drinks and bartenders are mixing them with everything from rum and gin to seasonal fruit and handcrafted syrups to create delicious cocktails. Categorized into Classics, Bubbletinis, Fruitful Fizz, Rose-Colored, Latin Libations, Floral-Flavored, and Happy Endings (dessert) cocktails, The Bubbly Bar emphasizes intense flavor combinations, fresh ingredients, and minimal effort. With creative recipes the home bartender can make to impress friends—from classics like the Kir Royale (champagne and Cassis) or the Bellini (Prosecco and peach purée) to more contemporary pairings like the Ginger Snap (sparkling sake and ginger root), The Bubbly Bar also explains how to choose the best champagne, sparkling shiraz, or Prosecco in every price range.
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Price: $16.99

Description: Snail Tails is a book for children. This book teaches young children how to play fair and be nice. Our goal in writing this book is to put a message out to young kids that it is, "Cool to be Nice & Respectful." These days it is easy for kids to get side-tracked with what they see on tv. They need to understand that it is better to get involved in sports and family than other negative activities. Read this wonderful tail of Sandford the snail as he learns how to be a better person.
Price: $16.98

Description: Valentine's Day is a time of intimacy and sharing with your partner. But sometimes your partner does something that makes it hard to stay loving and open. Recognizing feelings of disconnection and anger– and doing something about them - is vital to maintaining a healthy relationship. Every relationship brings challenges, and you must learn to meet them to keep love alive. The good news, says Mona Barbera, Ph.D., author of Bring Yourself to Love (Dos Monos Press, 2008), is that, “You have the ability to stay calm and connected to your partner even when you feel hurt or disappointed. You can give better back, and turn a difficult situation into one of humor, connection, intimacy, and compassion.” Of course, Dr. Barbera says, it’s hard to stay loving when you are angry or frustrated and you don’t want to “act” nice when you don’t feel it. But, paradoxically, when you look inside and meet your own angry and distressed feelings, they relax. In fact, you might even find out that your anger is protecting some vulnerability you weren’t even aware of in the heat of the moment. Once you know what is happening inside you, you don’t have to resort to urgent attacking or distancing. You can keep the love going even when you feel hurt or disappointed by your partner.
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Price: $16.95

Description: Feisty First Ladies is a hilarious and true look at the Wild Women of Capital Hill and is the first book to feature ALL of the first ladies, including the newest resident of the White House for 2009! Part irreverent portrait gallery, party exuberant expose, Feisty First Ladies and Other Unforgettable White House Women introduces an remarkable array of wild women, starting with Martha Washington, to Abraham Lincoln's spendthrift wife, Mary, to rebellious daughters like Patti Davis and Amy Carter who were the tabloid fodder of their day. Laugh out loud funny and filled with amazing stranger-than-fiction facts from our American history, Feisty First Ladies is a journey into the realm of the eclectic sisterhood whose outrageous words and deeds have rocked the fusty old foundations of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and the nation!
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Price: $16.95

Description: There is a long and sacred tradition of women inspiring other women — in overcoming seemingly impossible difficulties, in following dreams into uncharted territory, in rising to great heights of achievement, in finding spiritual and creative fulfillment. The World’s Best Advice From the World’s Wisest Women, (Insight Editions, April 2009), is a collection of wise advice, personal anecdotes, inspirational quotes, and comic one-liners, all celebrating what women learn from one another. Author B. J. Gallagher also shares stories about the many women who have taught her — from grandmothers to actresses to politicians to shopkeepers.
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Price: $16.95

Description: In 1953, Paramount was filming a screen version of Sabrina Fair —the critically acclaimed Broadway play written by Samuel Taylor. The film’s star was the stylish young ingénue Audrey Hepburn, who, typically camera shy, found the perfect photographer in Mark Shaw — a rising talent, like herself. Together they made magic. LIFE magazine had assigned Shaw, one of their top young photographers, to shoot a feature on the production and he spent weeks with Audrey on and around the set. Shaw’s access to Hepburn, unheard of today, resulted in an amazing array of photos — over 60 rolls of film —that captured the budding actresses’ charm and grace on set and in everyday life. The images chronicled her life at the time: waking up at home, having her hair washed at the beauty parlor, reading, relaxing, studying her script, chatting with her costars and director, and acting in one of her most famous roles, a role for which she earned an Academy Award nomination. While the handful of photographs published in LIFE for the Sabrina article have lived on as beloved images of Hepburn, the majority of the negatives were misplaced and never published. Rediscovered over 50 years later, these never-before-seen photographs complete one of the most intimate looks at Hepburn’s youth and her rising star. Charmed by Audrey: Life on the Set of Sabrina (Insight Editions, April 2009) features over 150 of Shaw's photographs that uniquely capture Hepburn.
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Price: $16.95

Description: According to research conducted by the authors of the New York Times bestseller, Crucial Conversations, more than 30 percent of adults say their relationships with their mother is less than satisfactory. One in three adults say they can’t spend more than a day with their parents before they feel emotional stress, and 17 percent say they can’t last three hours. Crucial Conversations introduces you to the skills you need to handle crucial conversations—conversations that occur when the stakes are high, emotions run strong and opinions vary—and build happy and healthy relationships. Crucial conversations are a daily occurrence for most families. These conversations have the potential to significantly affect relationships with family members. By improving your crucial conversations skills, you’ll be able to improve your relationships by transforming anger and hurt feelings into powerful dialogue and make it safe to talk about almost anything. Crucial Conversations is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve relationships this Mother’s Day.
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Price: $16.95

Description: Truly trivia you can’t live without, Random Obsessions is filled with facts, lists, definitions, and astonishing information guaranteed to provide you with the best cocktail conversation for many years to come. Your guide, Nick Belardes, has devoted his life to poking around the peculiar and perplexing, and the result is a trivia book that is anything but trivial. These real-world facts are outlandish enough to sharpen your brain and occupy your mind for hours of reading. This book is so fascinating and fun, you’ll become obsessed, too!
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Price: $16.95

Description: Authors Jane Rubino and Caitlen Rubino-Bradway, both avid readers of Jane Austen, have taken letters from the epistolary novella commonly referred to as “Lady Susan,” and transformed them into a vivid, authentic, and more recognizably “Austen” work of fiction. In this enthralling reimagining, Lady Vernon and her daughter must navigate a society where a woman’s security is at the mercy of an entail, where love is hindered by misunderstanding, where marriage can never be entirely isolated from money, yet where romance somehow carries the day.
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Price: $16.49 to $24.99

Description: When was the last time you planted a jigsaw puzzle in your backyard and it grew wildflowers? Now you can do a jigsaw puzzle and also help to save the planet. Green Pieces is the latest product released by TDC Games, a well-known maker of board games and unusual jigsaw puzzles, that builds upon the company’s existing eco-friendly products, taking them to the next level with the ability to grow wildflowers. Whether you complete the puzzle or not, the pieces can be planted in the backyard and... voila... wildflowers.
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Price: $15.99

Description: THE CHRISTMAS GLASS is a novel that follows a dozen magnificent glass ornaments, starting in war torn Italy in the 40s, as they are passed along to family members and friends over many years. The story provides a look into a family in turmoil and their relationships. A haunting story about the treasures we hold dearest and the memories associated with them.
Price: $15.99

Description: The Frugal Foodie Cookbook covers everything from roasting coffee at home to concocting inexpensive, crave-worthy casseroles and whipping up snacks on a budget. Starr and Shirk feature irresistible recipes like Shaves Shrimp Rolls, Gourmet PBJ, and Exponential Chicken—which stretches the bird over five different courses. With hundreds of delicious dishes and expert advice, The Frugal Foodie Cookbook will keep you living well and eating better.
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Price: $15.95

Overpower Pain: The Strength Training Program That Stops Pain Without Drugs Or Surgery By Mitchell Yass

Description: This book is written by renowned physical therapist and creator of the Personalized Pain Resolution Method, Mitchell Yass. Yass's nationally recognized theory that pain almost always stems from muscular weakness including strains or muscular imbalance and can be solved through a comprehensive strength training program, has been validated time and time again. His method of exercise is now endorsed by The Center for Disease Control and The American Heart Association. For more information on Mitchell Yass please visit his website, www.mitchellyass.com
Price: $15.95

Description: IN/EX Dance Project presents: 2x4 May 8 – 10, 2009 Friday & Saturday, 8 pm Sunday, 6 pm IN/EX Dance Project constructs its second annual evening of work, 2 x 4, in which the company’s four choreographers present four new pieces examining the fragility and strength of the individual. Each piece is developed by one choreographer and performed by the other company members in an evening of contemporary dance infused with sign language, film and original live music. The resulting body of work reveals intersections among the four pieces while framing each artist’s unique perspective. Choreographed and performed by co-artistic directors Sarri Sanchez, Ally Voye, Eva Wilder and Maya Zellman, in collaboration with guest artists Andre de Santanna, Leigh Foaad aka "Breeze-Lee" of VersaStyle, Will Johnson, Lauren McAllen, Onisha Moore, and Erik Speth of Project eight Dance Theater. Diavolo Dance Space 616 Moulton Street Los Angeles, CA 90031 Tickets $20, Students & DRC Members $15 (with ID) Cash or check only Reservations can be made by emailing your name, phone number, date and number of tickets to info@inexdanceproject.com Co-produced by Making Faces Productions www.inexdanceproject.com
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Price: $15.00 to $20.00

Description: Are you looking for the perfect gift? At jexbo, www.jexbo.com, you'll find unique, self-published books in numerous categories. You can buy directly from the author and give a one-of-a-kind gift! Started by a mother and author, jexbo™ enables self-published authors to easily sell their books online. And for readers looking for unique books in numerous categories, jexbo provides a valuable new resource to easily connect with self-published authors.
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Price: $15.00 to $50.00

Description: Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine is the perfect gift to take a bite out of life! Every issue is packed with money and time savings cooking tips and recipes - not to mention a ton of tips on travel, party, fashion and more. This magazine is a budget-friendly thoughtful gift for any mom who loves food, friendship and of course fun! Give mom something to look forward to every month with a subscription to Every Day with Rachael Ray.
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Price: $15.00

Description: Finn the Half Great is a new literary fantasy hero for young readers in an adventure about myths and legends in Ireland. The timing is great as we search for a new hero with the Harry Potter series wrapping up. “Finn the half-Great” is written by Theo Caldwell. One reviewer has suggested Finn the half-Great could do for Ireland what Tolkien has done for England, by creating and codifying national fairy tales. Finn the half-Great is a unique character described as: "Ireland’s most beloved hero, Finn McCool, stands fourteen feet tall and thinks he is the biggest thing on the Emerald Isle. That is, until he ventures outside his childhood valley. Finn soon discovers that ancient Britain is a land of Giants, dragons, wizards and men, in which he is only one little fellow."
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Price: $15.00 to $50.00

The Day My Baby Was Born: The Joys, Wonders, And Surprises Of The Day You’ll Never Forget

Description: Beautifully packaged to reflect the warmth, wonder, and mystery of the childbirth experience, The Day My Baby Was Born presents amazing, true stories from a wide variety of women about the different ways their child came into the world and the incredible bond this moment forms among all mothers. The Day My Baby Was Born is essential because many new mothers are nervous, scared, or in need of comforting information about childbirth. The wonderful resource gives them a full sense of what to expect, through real stories from real people—the voices of friends, sisters, neighbors, and others sharing their own thoughts on the incredible moment. With few books on the topic available in a warm and mom-friendly format, The Day My Baby Was Born fills a huge hole in the pregnancy-book and shower-gift market.
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Price: $14.99 to $15.99

Description: A beautifully illustrated, full-color book that expresses romantic thoughts in a lively and loving way. Written during the author's long distance courtship with the illustrator, the book is the result (as was marriage). It's more exotic than a bouquet of roses and more imaginative than a box of chocolates! A classy, hand-printed hardcover edition will have your love thanking you with hugs and kisses and...
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Price: $14.95

Best-selling Author Greg Lang Gives Daughters & Sons 100 Ways To Tell Mom 'I Love You!'

Description: Bestselling author, Gregory E. Lang, brings this Mother's Day one of the simplest and perhaps most valuable communication lessons we can learn about love: It cannot go unexpressed. He observes, “Signs of love must be demonstrated and words of love must be spoken if love is to continuously flow with vigor.” With this lesson Lang brings us the Why a Daughter Needs a Mom : 100 Reasons and Why a Son Needs a Mom : 100 Reasons, two of his New York Times and USA Today best-selling titles. Though there usually are hundreds of reasons why we love someone, when it comes to telling the woman who brought you into this world how much you love them, it is often hard to verbalize even a few. That's just one of the reasons why Lang wrote this series, including two more great giftables for Mother's Day, Thank You, Mom: 100 Reasons Why I am Grateful for You and Why I Love Grandma: 100 Reason. Gregory E. Lang’s two series of inspirational gift books about romantic and family relationships have sold over 3 million copies.
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Price: $14.95 to $16.95

Description: Dr. Paul Drew is a clinical doctor of physical therapy and a kinesiologist that specializes in helping clientele obtain the perfect posture, which keeps one feeling fantastic and looking like a star. Whether appearing in front of a sea of admirers or going about daily activities, one can feel and look like he or she is ready for the red carpet by following the tips and exercises that Dr. Drew offers in his book, “Red Carpet Posture” (RCP). Eight of Dr. Drew’s female clients appear in the book as models for perfect posture, including Jeanie Buss, executive vice president of business operation for the LA Lakers; ex-pro figure skater turned Pilates teacher Ilana Turner; and children’s author Donna Raimondi.
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Price: $14.95

Description: Featuring stunning illustrations by Glenn Chadbourne, illustrator of Stephen King’s Secretary of Dreams, ISIS is the tale of four children who move with their mother to an old family estate in England. Isis, the youngest, is very close to her brother, Harvey, and they while away their hours playing on the coastal bluffs, whispering about the family crypt and listening to the tales the groundskeeper Old Marsh tells of dead who walk among the living…coming to claim what is theirs. Already celebrated as one of the best horror writers of his generation, Douglas Clegg has also been hailed by renowned author Sherrilyn Kenyon as “a master of the genre.” You don't want to miss ISIS!
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Price: $14.95

Description: Environmentalist and businesswoman Kim Carlson, shows managers how to green company operations by moving to a paperless office, recycling at work, setting up employee carpools, developing eco-friendly packaging, using green building products, and more. She explains in details topics ranging from green marketing to setting up a carbon footprint assessment for the company. With this book at their side, managers can turn green into profits. Green Your Work is available on Amazon.com.
Price: $14.95

Chicken Soup For The Soul: Count Your Blessings Book & Board Game Out This November

Description: Find your Attitude of Gratitude! According to TIME Magazine, counting one’s blessings is the #1 path to finding happiness; the problem is we all forget to do this particularly in today’s economic landscape, a seemingly never ending war, more than 10% of Americans are jobless, and every day life. From the creator/inventor of the wildly popular game, ‘Balderdash’ (more than 15 million copies sold), Laura Robinson and co-author, Elizabeth Bryan, comes the next installment of the #1 best selling book series of all time, ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul: Count Your Blessings’. The book contains over 100 contributed stories of thankfulness amidst life’s rough patches. These ‘mompreneurs’ developed the board game based on the book that focuses on finding the silver lining in all of life’s scenarios. Together, they offer inspirational stories about navigating life’s toughest challenges by finding blessings -in-disguise. From illness to foreclosures to family fortitude, there’s a story in this book that will leave a lasting impression on everyone’s heart. With the book selling for $14.95, and the game’s suggested retail price of $24.99, it’s still easy to find “silver linings”. A great holiday gift to inspire the whole family to count their blessings. Look for the book and game, which is eco-friendly and made from recycled material, to launch in November. To find a game retailer near you – or to play the online version go to www.countyourblessingsgame.com - to purchase the book and game visit www.amazon.com.
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Price: $14.95 to $24.99

Description: Spaceform London has always offered sought after gifts that people love to give and to receive. These beautifully polished glass keepsakes provide a collection that is both comtemporary and stylish, original and colorful, expressive and thoughful. the gifts have cross generation appeal and are a wonderful way of reminding each other of the special moments and occasion in our lives.
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Price: $14.50 to $150.00

Description: Grammy Award-winner, pop sensation and soap opera star Rick Springfield introduces his music to a whole new generation with his brand-new collection of beautiful, original lullabies. The collection, written when his sons (now in their 20s) were babies, will bring sweet dreams to children nationwide — and delight moms and families as well. Called "My Precious Little One," the album is available exclusively on Amazon.com as both a CD and digital download for eight weeks, beginning March 10, 2009 and then will be in stores everywhere on May 5 - just in time for Mother's Day!
Price: $13.99

Description: The 2010 Indy Racing League® official wall calendar, “Up Close & Personal,” is sure to excite Indy Racing League® fans every day of the year by giving a glimpse into their favorite drivers’ lives with images of intense racetrack moments and drivers enjoying their favorite pastime hobbies. The calendar, which will also include the 2010 IndyCar Series® schedule, features some of the league’s hottest racing stars and is available online at www.samschmidt.org for $13.99. Proceeds from the sale of the calendar benefit the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation. The foundation, which helps fund research and quality of life programs for those with spinal cord injuries, was founded by former Indy Racing League driver Sam Schmidt. Schmidt raced his way through a successful Indy Racing League career before a practice-run crash on the Walt Disney World Speedway left him paralyzed from the chest down.
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Price: $13.99

Description: Dr. Eric Plasker is an internationally known health and wellness expert. He has been featured on CNN, TBS Movie and a Makeover, NBC, FOX, and many more major media outlets. Dr. Plasker’s book, The 100 Year Lifestyle presses the importance of living the remaining years of life to the fullest. He offers a total-life program that addresses health, diet, nutrition, exercise, mental agility, creativity, finances, friends and family, work, community, and achieving a sense of purpose.
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Price: $13.50

Description: He couldn’t fly, and he didn’t have X-ray vision. He didn’t shoot spider webs or climb building walls. He never rescued an entire city from the grasps of a villain. In fact, this ‘superhero’ couldn’t even walk. Bernie Jones was born with severe cerebral palsy. Confined to his side yard, he experienced the outside world from the seat of his wheelchair. He never vacationed in another country or experienced other cultures; he rarely made it out of his hometown. Bernie Jones did, however, grant his childhood friend with lessons in acceptance and tolerance that even someone who traveled the world couldn’t teach. In The Side-Yard Superhero, Niece shares the adventures he experienced with Jones and recounts the important lessons he learned. Jones revealed to Niece the value of the educational experience—as he could not go to school. He reminded Niece never to underestimate even the smallest accomplishments, like dressing yourself in the morning. Most importantly, Jones taught Niece never to complain, judge, or stereotype another person.
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Price: $13.00 to $17.95

Description: Upbeat and offbeat, the book offers a much more realistic alternative to the feel-good self-help category, perfect for when you’re in the need of a pick-me-up, helping a friend through a difficult time—milestone birthdays, layoffs, breakups, illness—or anytime you need a reminder of how absurd life can be. When times are tough, there’s one thing we can count on: It can always get worse! With acerbic wit, BE HAPPY THAT . . . offers 101 reasons to be cheerful when times are tough. With clever illustrations throughout, BE HAPPY THAT . . . offers simple moments of ludicrous hilarity that for once will have you appreciating the saying that “laughter is the best medicine.” It is the perfect gift book for any occasion and would make a fantastic stocking stuffer this holiday season as you spread the joy around to your friends and family.
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Price: $12.99

Description: A story about love, life, and loss...with a splash of whiskey! Based on a successful Irish play by acclaimed writer Joseph O’Connor, and directed by Tamar Simon Hoffs, Red Roses and Petrol is a darkly comedic drama and a tour-de-force showcase for Malcolm McDowell as Enda Doyle, a university librarian, poet, and rascal who is the flawed patriarch of a dysfunctional family struggling to come to terms with his death and with one another. Unfolding amidst a haze of cigarette smoke and uneaten food, as his family gathers in Dublin for his wake, the film explores the emotional dynamics of familial relationships with sharp humor and surprising turns.
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Price: $12.99

Description: Chilling Tales from the Porcelain Seat is a vignette-style bathroom reader that features the SyFy channel’s Ghost Hunters Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson as they address and solve some of America’s most frightening and hilarious plumbing disasters. The idea behind the book stems from all the strange, odd, unexplained and simply weird experiences both the Ghost Hunters and other Roto-Rooter plumbers have witnessed over the years involving pipes, drains, sinks and toilets, and is available at www.chillytales.com .
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Price: $12.95

Description: The makers of LISTERINE® and REACH® TOTAL CARE introduce an exclusive, limited-edition book titled “36 ½ Reasons to Laugh: A Slice of Life,” with a foreword by Doug Savant. This custom book is a prescription for laughter inspired by funny moments in everyday life - the dating mishaps, office gaffes, and family antics everyone can relate to. Above and beyond delivering a dose of humor, this book will also ensure children spend more time on the playground and less time in the dental chair through a partnership with the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation®: America’s Toothfairy (NCOHF). A generous donation was made to the organization for every copy of the book that was produced.
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Price: $12.95

Description: “You know that Barbie you had when you were a kid—the pregnant one whose belly popped off like a battery cover, allowing you to remove the peanut-size plastic baby and then snap on a flat new front (sold separately)? Well, that’s not exactly how it works…” Buckle up for a hilarious ride from conception and pregnancy through the first wild-eyed, miraculous months with a baby. Described by reviewers as “hilariously funny,” “whip-smart” and “utterly original," The Parent Trip delivers the message every fledgling parent longs to hear: You are not alone.
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Price: $11.95 to $14.95

Description: Whether you’ve been telling your mom she needs to write a book, or you know it’s a dream of hers, this Mother’s Day you can help her make that book a reality. National book coach and author Lisa Tener de-mystifies the book writing and publishing process. The Insider’s Guide to Writing Your Best Book in 60 Days is an 8-week course (in book and workbook format) that can help your mom finish a first draft of her memoir or how-to book in as little as 60 days. Lisa teaches nationally and serves on the faculty of Harvard Medical School’s publishing course. Book coaching clients of hers have appeared on Oprah and Montel. You can check out her website for other gifts for mom: from private book-coaching sessions to the CD, Writing in the Zone: Tap into Your Creative Genius, a Visualization for Writers.
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Price: $10.95 to $495.00

Description: Whether you’ve been telling a loved one they need to write a book, or you know it’s a dream of theirs, your gift can help make their book a reality. National book coach and author Lisa Tener de-mystifies the book writing and publishing process. The Insider’s Guide to Writing Your Best Book in 60 Days is an 8-week course (in book and workbook format) that can help them finish a first draft of a memoir, self-help or how-to book in as little as 60 days. Lisa teaches nationally and serves on the faculty of Harvard Medical School’s publishing course. Book coaching clients of hers have appeared on Oprah and Montel. You can check out her website for other gifts: from private book-coaching sessions to the CD, Writing in the Zone: Tap into Your Creative Genius, a Visualization for Writers.
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Price: $10.95 to $495.00

Description: The new CD entitled Sally produced by multi-award Grammy winner Val Garay and featuring some of the most renowned musicians in the industry...”Sally” is set to be released February 10th, 2009. The CD is a fitting mix of jazzy blues and adult standards with a touch of soulful rock, filled with original songs and covers...as multi-layered, entertaining and unique as Sally herself.
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Price: $10.00 to $20.00

Description: Lets make a mess in the Kitchen is a series of cookbooks, aimed at the development of our children. To help raise their self esteem, to give them confidence in doing things and helping. There are 3 books in the series so far, but eventually will be 10 in the series. Each book features one recipe, so as not to overwhelm the child and shows pictures of all the ingredients and has pictures step by step how to make the recipe as well as pictures of the finished product.
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Price: $10.00 to $15.00

Description: Miranda's Big Mistake is an irresistible summer read! Miranda is thrilled with Greg. He’s gorgeous, funny, and practically perfect. Greg thinks Miranda is great, but he hasn’t told her everything about himself. After all, even the sweetest girl is likely to be put off by a man who’s left his newly pregnant wife. But there’s now way she’ll ever find out… is there? When Greg inevitably breaks Miranda’s heart, her friend Danny is there to cheer her up, and they quickly wreaks an unforgettable revenge. Miranda’s now ready to move on to another affair—but will Danny get a chance to tell her he’s in love with her himself... Jill Mansell is one of the UK’s premiere contemporary authors who has written nearly 20 romances with multi-generational appeal and has sold nearly 4 million copies of her books in the UK. Releasing her latest novel this spring, Miranda’s Big Mistake, Mansell’s writing style can be best described as “Sex & the City meets Bridget Jones’s Diary.” She worked for many years at the Burden Neurological Hospital, Bristol, and now writes full time. She lives with her partner and their children in Bristol, England.
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Price: $10.00 to $14.00

Description: Give someone the opportunity to make a difference with as little as $10. Give our new environmentally- friendly gift cards - the recipient chooses the cause they want to support. 100% biodegradable. 100% tax-deductible. 100% guaranteed. GlobalGiving connects you to over 450 pre-screened grassroots charity projects around the world. It's an efficient, transparent way to make an impact with your giving. GlobalGiving begins with the dedicated, tenacious individuals who are driving change in their communities. From running orphanages and schools, to helping survivors of natural disasters, these people are do-gooders to the core. We connect these "good idea people" with the "generous giver people" and help projects of all sizes receive donations of all sizes.
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Price: $10.00

Description: The plush Aflac Holiday Duck comes in 2 sizes. This year the Duck is dressed as a holiday tree and goes on sale starting November 1st. The six-inch duck goes for $10 and the 10 inch goes for $15. ALL (100%) proceeds go to the fight against pediatric cancer. Since 2001, the Aflac Holiday Duck has helped raise more than $2.4 million for pediatric cancer. Go to www.aflacholidayduck.com or purchase at participating Macys' Department Stores.
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Price: $10.00 to $15.00

Hold Your Water: 68 Things You Need To Know To Keep Your Planet Blue By Wyland & Steve Creech

Description: This witty book offers easy ways for people to help preserve precious resources. This compendium illustrates how everyday activities such as car washing, showering, fertilizing – even ‘pet poop’ cleanup – can negatively impact the environment. It delivers more than 100 tips and tidbits that will help you protect our planet. Whether you are one of the nearly three quarters of Americans who consider themselves environmentalists, or you just want to know more about the world in which you live, Hold Your Water is a book worth holding on to. By Wyland, Steve Creech. Published 2006 by Andrews McMeel Publishing.
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Price: $9.95

Description: Wolfgang's Vault offers free streaming while you shop great rock t-shirts and clothing, vintage concert posters, rock photography. For the Jazz lover in your life, purchase Newport Jazz concerts from 1959 by Count Basie, Thelonious Monk and more. For the rock lover: U2, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Springsteen, Stones and Who. For the country music lover: Waylon Jennings. For punk rock lovers: The Ramones, The Clash, The Sex Pistols' historic shows. R&B lovers, Soul, - much for you, too. While you shop for gifts, enjoy the great music you can stream free - and suggest shows to your friends.
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Price: $7.98 to $12.98

Description: Living in abundance is not just what you have, but also how you think. You can live a life of abundance if you are willing to make a few changes. This book will help you learn to recognize the abundance that already exists in every area of your life, and how abundance can be Simply a Choice. Give it as a gift or share it with yourself!
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Price: $6.97

Description: Give the gift of Joy this Valentine's Day. Do you, or do you know someone who feels there is something more to life than what you are experiencing at the moment? With the Little Book of Joy, Joy is Simply a Choice, you can find out how you can live your life so that joy is Simply a Choice. This book helps anyone explore how to react to circumstances joyfully and how to begin to choose joy throughout your day.
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Price: $6.97

Description: The Green Stone of Healing(R) speculative epic chronicles what happens when politics, passion, and piety collide in the lost island nation of Azgard. Lieutenant Helen Andros, a military physician, is caught in theocratic machinations that almost cost her life. Illegitimate, presumed orphaned, she learns her father’s identity as one of Azgard’s powerful Toltec lords and remains a target for the Temple of Kronos.
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Price: $6.95 to $16.95

Description: The Green Stone of Healing(R) speculative epic chronicles what happens when politics, passion, and piety collide in the lost island nation of Azgard. Unaware of her gem’s potentials, Lieutenant Helen Andros clashes with her powerful newfound parent, while both of them face growing danger from the state-sanctioned Temple of Kronos. An otherworldly being shows Helen the past-life origins of her anger and fears.
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Price: $6.95 to $16.95

Description: The Green Stone of Healing(R) speculative epic chronicles what happens when politics, passion, and piety collide in the lost island nation of Azgard. Helen Andros and her newly reconciled father endure proscription and savage punishment by the Temple of Kronos. Helen learns basic energy manipulation from Maguari the Mist-Weaver and first uses her green stone for healing. A treacherous ally plots her father’s assassination.
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Price: $6.95 to $16.95

Description: The Green Stone of Healing(R) speculative epic chronicles what happens when politics, passion, and piety collide in the lost island nation of Azgard. Exiled to avert civil war, Helen Andros learns life-altering energy-manipulation skills that could change the balance of power in Azgard. As the plot against her father reaches its tragic conclusion, she flees unknown assailants on a mission to abduct her.
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Price: $6.95 to $16.95

Description: The HotPrints application lets you create a glossy, high quality 16 page photo album, straight from your Facebook album which takes between two to three days to arrive in the mail for only $2.99 plus $0.79 shipping and handling – a bargain for a lasting tangible memory. With more than 175 million active users on Facebook, HotPrints allows anyone to create a physical keepsake of family vacations, weddings, reunions, parties and new arrivals to share with friends and loved ones. Each book is completely customizable and comes in three languages – English, French and Italian
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Price: $2.99 to $3.78

Description: For the Marvel comic enthusiasts of the world, Vringo - the next-generation ringtone pioneer - has the perfect (and free) gift idea! Vringo's recent partnership with Marvel Entertainment lets fans create and distribute video ringtones based on Marvel’s legendary library of Super Heroes. The storefront and Web-based editing platform enables fans to purchase ready-made mobile clips and even create their own from the Marvel archives. The store features editable raw footage and pre-cut video ringtones from newer Marvel properties, and classics like theme songs from the fan-favorite animated 1966 Marvel Super Heroes series. So as the holidays approach, fans can send a fun and free gift to a friend, family member, co-worker, or employee that is sure to entertain. Visit the Vringo/Marvel store to send a free mobile video. http://vringo.marvel.com/AppServer/shareBlog.jsp?clipid=220402&ticket=135847-dL3ykRpA&triggered_by=STUDIO&phone=19174595641&displayname=joshshabtai1&via_feature=DIRECTLINK. While the first mobile video is free, additional clips are USD $2.00.
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Price: $2.00

Description: Looking for something quick, easy, and painless on the pockets to give? Or maybe you forgot to buy someone on your list a gift and need to get something at the last minute? Buy a handful of Illinois Lottery’s holiday themed instant tickets and stuff them in cards or stockings for a fun gift. Prices range from $1 to $30, and the winner can win anywhere between a free instant ticket to $3 million! With those possibilities, this could make your gift the recipient’s favorite of all time!
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Price: $1.00 to $30.00

Description: iMinds is a new company that recently introduced a brand new category of audio book that makes learning about a vast variety of topics that every smart and sophisticated woman should know about, conducive with their busy lives. iMinds MindTracks are 8-minute MP3 audio tracks on general knowledge topics across twelve categories such as Art, Pop Culture and History. The MP3s are available through Audbile.com and the Apple iTunes store and are heavily researched and slickly produced - being at once educational and entertaining.
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Price: $0.99 to $29.99

Description: The third annual 31 Cent Scoop Night celebration. Baskin-Robbins stores will reduce prices of ice cream to 31 cents to honor America’s firefighters. As part of the event, Baskin-Robbins will make a $100,000 donation to the NVFC National Junior Firefighter Program. Participating Baskin-Robbins stores will help raise additional funds for local firehouses by inviting fire departments to the event to collect donations April 29th, 2009 5:00pm-10:00pm All 2,700 Baskin-Robbins Store Locations
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Price: $0.31

Description: It’s never too late to get something for Mom this Mother’s Day – greater payment flexibility is available with 90 days same as cash by using Bill Me Later. Bill Me Later is a safe, smart and easy online method of payment with over 1,000 merchants, including some of Mom’s favorite stores! Be sweet and send her beautiful lilies from 1-800-FLOWERS and pay the bill in 3 months! Treat Mom to her favorite book from Borders, her favorite necklace displayed on QVC or order her all-time favorite movie on DVD from Walmart.com! Bill Me Later is the smart way to shop - online customers get the best deals and offers so taking care of Mom this year will be easy and taking care of the bill is effortless. Complete purchases online by just giving minimal personal information and without providing your credit card number - to view a complete list of Mom’s favorite stores please visit: http://shopping.billmelater.com/merchants/merchants_all.html.html. Happy shopping & welcome to Bill Me Later!
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Price: $0.00

Description: In this free e-book/podcast, "Meditation for Health and Happiness", Dr. Puff discusses the importance of practicing daily meditation. Sharing findings from numerous research studies conducted by scientists and psychologists all over the country, Dr. Puff talks about the long-term effects of stress on the body and mind; and how meditating regularly can heal everything from high blood pressure, heart palpitations, and back pain, to mental depression and anxiety. Not only will Dr. Puff talk you through a very basic and easy meditation, you will learn about the history of meditation, and how it has been incorporated into nearly all of the world’s great religions. Whether you’re new to meditation or you have meditated for years, you’ll find this free e-book/podcast both fascinating and informative.
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Price: $0.00

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