So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Friday, December 12, 2008

The Little Red Wagon - A Traditional Gift For Toddlers and Babies

By Edie Mindell

Let's face it - we all love the idea of the little red wagon. For some their fondness may have grown out of their attachment to the wagon they had when they were young. Other's obsession with it might be more sentimental with memories linked to grandma's house and quality time spent with cousins as grandma pulled you around the block. Perhaps you always harbored a secret and unfulfilled desire to have a wagon of your very own.

No matter the starting point of the red wagon obsession, you vowed that your children would be properly and continuously supplied with a one of their own to enjoy hours of play and fond memories for years. Now the time has come for you to make good on your vow to yourself. You have been blessed with a bundle of joy that you would like to take on a ride in a little red wagon.

The thought of a wagon which pops into most adult's heads brings with it an uncannily similar mental image: a red metal contraption, with a black handle and white decals on the sides, rust spots and wear may vary depending on use or abuse. Times have changed and with it the wagon we all love. If you have a girl you can get a princess wagon befitted with sparkles and pink paint. Boys also have themed wagons of their own. Not to be out done, popular children's shows have emblazoned their images on many wagons. You can choose from metal or plastic.

There is still the perennial favorite of the traditional red wagon. Yet even the traditional item has morphed into several varieties. You can choose from the basic red wagon for use out doors, a red wagon topped with wooden railings and even a mini-red wagon for use inside with stuffed toys and dolls.

When trying to choose let your nostalgic need be placed on the back burner and consider what your baby or toddler is likely to want most. Girly-girls will love the red models. If your child is nuts for Barney, as embarrassed as you might be to pull your son in his very own Radio Flyer wagon while he belts 'I love you, you love me...' at the top of his voice, looking lovingly at his purple friend. This is is the memory and toy he is likely to cherish most. A large wagon is not always feasible. In this case a small indoor red wagon might be the perfect way to get your child a wagon of his own.

If you are ahead of the game and your child is still a baby, then buy the item you want most (maybe think about the models with higher sides) and your child will grow up with the wagon they love most because you played with them in it since before they could remember. Any way you slice it, it's a winning gift.

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Top Six Gift Items for Baby Boys this Holiday

By Terry Stanfield

If you are looking for trendy Christmas gifts for baby boys you might want to consider the hippest clothing ever. Don't buy the same things this year. Here are six of the best gifts to buy for a baby this holiday season.

Shopping for babies can be a lot of fun or it can be frustrating. You might want to consider something hip and stylish. Parents love to sport around with their baby when they are all dressed up in cute little outfits.

When you are shopping for stylish Christmas gifts for baby boys you might consider the mom rocks t-shirt. Mom will absolutely love this shirt and she will dress him in it all of the time. Plus, even though he can't say it mom really does rock.

You also might consider the dad rocks t-shirt for dad. Babies look so cute in t-shirts pronouncing their parents as the coolest and mom and dad always appreciate gifts like these. They are usually cool Christmas gifts for baby boys that mom and dad like the best.

A personal pacifier is a unique gift item you might consider for the baby in the family this year. Get rid of the generic and plain pacifier and let the baby make a statement. There are tons of personal pacifiers that are excellent choices for trendy Christmas gifts for baby boys.

Wooden toys are an excellent option when you are shopping for babies. They are durable and are completely safe. You can be sure no one else buys the same gift when you shop for wooden toys.

You might even be thinking about a new pair of shoes for your baby. When you buy slip on shoes you are making a good decision because they are lightweight and super comfy for the baby. In addition, they are also stylish Christmas gifts for baby boys.

A cool at is an excellent stocking stuffer this year when you are shopping for a baby gift. You can find many different styles like beanies or winter hats to keep baby's head warm. These cool Christmas gifts for baby boys are totally hip and perfect for total warmth.

If you are looking for the best trendy Christmas gifts for baby boys you might consider buying clothing items this year. It will be fun to dress him up like a little man and there is so much to choose from. You can choose a personalized t-shirt or pacifier, wooden toys, shoes, and more.

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Unusual Gift Ideas - Toddler Christmas Toys That Create Memories

By Edie Mindell

Tender memories of Christmas joys are only enhanced when the gifts mean a little more. As each of us roam through the golden toned corridors of our Christmases past we can select a few cherished moments and gifts that shine a little brighter than others. In homage to these meaningful Christmases of our youth new parents embark on a frenzied journey each year to buy those toys that will in turn shine brightly in the adulthood memories of their new babies.

Nostalgia is priceless

There is no way to put a price value on these holiday gifts. The gift itself may have cost a small amount, but the love felt with its giving and the memories that span a life time are without price. It will be the same for your children. It may not always be possible to gage what gift will be the one to engender such fond memories.

Parents are surprised to find their babies and toddlers paying much more attention to the trinkets in their stockings than the elaborate gifts beneath the tree. For a child there is no mystery - it is not the price tag they count, but the imagination, time and love that is put into the gift itself.

Make it personal

Not all nostalgia toys come from a store. Kids love to hear stories that are true. My children's interest is never piqued more nor held longer than when I relate stories to them from my or their father's own childhood. They love to hear about what toys and candies we ate, the movies we loved, the songs we sang and the traditions our families had for different celebrations. Hardly a week fails to pass that they request a 'mommy' or 'daddy' story at bedtime instead of the usual book. Our children are not alone in this interest. My nieces and nephews and friend's children share a similar obsession with their parent's past. Each child latches onto a different memory and takes it to heart.

Keep these stories in mind when shopping for your toddler's Christmas gifts. Purchasing a doll that resembles your beloved Emma-Lou, will delight your own baby girl when she knows the full story connected with her new baby doll. The same is true of boys. My son's favorite gifts for Christmas to date were a collection of well-loved and abused Star Wars action figures that his dad had played with as a boy.

Old is New

Don't panic if all your childhood toys went to Goodwill years ago. You can still get your child a gift with a story. A growing trend among toy manufacturers is to recommission toys from yesteryear. If you are new to the Christmas shopping scene for youngsters it might surprise you to see how many familiar toys you will find greeting you like old friends from store shelves. Nostalgia toys are fun not only for the children to get, but for parents to give. This year as you shop for your baby and toddler and bask in the magical memories of your childhood Christmases you may discover that it is truly better to give then to receive.

If you are not inclined to share your much loved toys or they are no longer in your possession, why not start a new tradition? Pedal cars, trains, tractors and even pedal airplanes are making a big comeback for the new generation, in classic and new colors sure to please the little ones in your life.

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Selecting a Food Mixer Bowl that Will Last

By Moses Harun

There are quite a few components of a Kitchenaid stand mixer but the bowls are the most important part by far. The food mixer bowls that you use need to be sturdy and durable and made to fit on your brand and model of mixer. The bowls should also be impervious to the materials that the hooks and blades are made from. Here's a few things you may want to consider before purchasing food mixer bowls.

It is easiest initially to consider the different sizes of mixer bowls. The metal bowls in which the food is mixed are available in quite a few different sizes. It is necessary to use bowls that were designed to mount onto the Kitchenaid stand mixer. This is vital because if the bowl is very big, a smaller mixer will not have the capability to properly mix the food. Smaller bowls will often be difficult because they might not be intended to work with the mixer, and they might also become separated from the mixer plate when the food is being mixed.

An analogus issue regarding these mixer bowls is that they must be designed to work with your specific mixer. Each mixer bowl is intended to work only with individual types of mixers. A case in point is, many KitchenAid bowls are made for only a few mixers that KitchenAid manfactures.

Another factor is the durability of the bowl. Every bowl will need to be built to endure regular use for many years. The perfect bowl for your mixer should remain usable for as many years as your mixer can. The bowl ought to be manufactured with stainless steel or a comparable material. Stainless steel is the best option because it is nearly impossible to chip or wear off, and so the foods in the mixing bowl will be capable of moving around while being combined.

it is quite helpful to have a good handle on mixing bowls too. Quite a few bowls intended for use with mixers will have a handle intended for helping to get the bowl to be properly placed into the mixer area in addition to removing it when the mixing is finished.

Food mixer bowls are one of the more crucial food mixer accessories you use. There are many factors to take into account shoud you be choosing them. These include the volume of the bowl, its resillence, whether it is compatible with your mixer and whether or not the bowl includes handles. By being aware of these issues, you will be able to choose a food mixer bowl which will suit your needs. The Kitchenaid stand mixer is amongst the complete mixers in the market, complete with good quality bowls.

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Your Dinner Recipes Easy and Practical

By Peter Hallway

It's a fast paced world. People do more and more, which compensates for the speed modern technology brings to tasks. Life at home sometimes takes a hit. People have less energy to spend around the house. That means meals too. Making dinner recipes easy has become a holy grail. Good thing the modern world also includes a lot of quick recipes.

In the old days meals were made from scratch. Grinding meat into casings was the way to make sausage. Spaghetti involved slaving over a noodle press and cooking sauce for hours. With far fewer women in the work force that was hard, but not impossible. Women mostly stayed home, so it wasn't impossible. When women started to join the work force more ready made foods became available. Instant cakes became more common. It's now a simple matter to bake a cake. It's no longer a half day affair. Things are different.

There are lots of places to find out how to cook more quickly. Television cooking shows are everywhere, for example. Gone are the days of the Galloping Gourmet getting drunk on cooking Sheri while Julia Child droned on about fancy French meals. Today's cooking shows focus on every day meals for every day people. Techniques for combining fresh foods with pre-packaged elements are displayed. That doesn't mean heating a can of soup. The focus is delicious meals that appear to take a lot longer to make than they really do.

Pre-packaged and ready made food aren't bland like they used to be. People can grab a roasted chicken at the local store deli. It's like a restaurant that serves the food right at your home. Freeze these meals for eating another time, too. That's another idea coming into vogue. Use the weekend to cook, then freeze the meals to eat during the week when life is busier. Many foods don't suffer from being frozen and reheated.

Even today it's possible to eat well without eating out daily. There are plenty of places to learn about making dinner recipes easy. Bon appetite.

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Massage Chair Review: Panasonic EP 3222 Massage Recliner

By James Knolan

If you are looking for a massage chair, then it is important to find unbiased information regarding potential shiatsu massage chair options. Reviews and evaluations can point out the relevant aspects of each product. To assist apotential purchaser researching massage chairs, we evaluate 5 key categories which include Warranty & Customer Service, Comfort/Ergonomics, Ease of Use, Features and Massage Therapy. Each category is worth up to 20 points. All points are added up to give a total score based on the 5 categories. A disciplined, systematic approach takes out bias and presents facts. We review the Luxury range of $4,000 to $5,000 and feature the Panasonic Real Pro Elite EP-3222 massage chair.

Warranty & Customer Service: It is important that the manufacturer stand behind its product. The warranty coverage is always a good benchmark of the manufacturer's confidence in its product. Panasonic has a 1 year labor, 1 year parts and 1 year in-home service as well as 1 year shipping. Panasonic has a machine hour counter and the warranty expires after 1,000 hours of use. Panasonic has average warranty coverage. Customer service is through your retailer or national service centers. Service time and quality is variable and dependent on where service is obtained. Our Rating in this category is 15.

Comfort & Ergonomics: Massage chair recliners should fit the body and be comfortable to site on. The Panasonic Real Pro Elite has soft padded armrests. The EP-3222 has a soft upholstered detachable head pillow to support the head. Overall, the chair is comfortable to sit in. One point of restriction is the footrest. The footrest stays at a fixed length and cannot be adjusted for taller individuals. If you are taller, then you can raise the footrest horizontal and put your legs straight through. You then miss the foot compression massage. Overall Rating for Panasonic comfort and ergonomics and customer service is 17.

Ease of Use: Massage Chair manufacturers are adding more technology and features into their chairs every year. Users need to be able to quickly, easily and intuitively understand how to use the product. The Panasonic Real Pro Elite has many advanced features as well as manual options. The main remote control has the auto programs in an easy to use location. The manual controls are located inside the side panel of the remote control. Overall, this remote is fairly intuitive. The Panasonic Real Pro Elite comes with Voice Guidance which can be helpful, but usually only in the beginning or for new users. Another good feature is Focus, which enables the user to repeat the massage that just occurred. It is a repeat function, which is great if you have an area that you want to concentrate on. The Panasonic Real Pro Elite is a 17 in Ease of Use.

Key Features: The important features of the Panasonic EP-3222 are the Swede-Atsu which is designed to replicate the techniques of a massage therapist, 33 airbags in the lower body air massage system and the back rollers cover 185 square inches. The Swede-Atsu uses rubber massage heads to replicate the stoking of the palms of the hand, pressing by the heal of the hand, and kneading with the thumbs. The expanded back coverage to 185 square inches is impressive to cover your back thoroughly. Panasonic packs a whooping 33 airbags into the Real Pro Elite. There are 3 lower body massages including Grasp, Auto and Squeeze. There are a number of impressive features included in the EP-3222. Overall Rating for the Panasonic Real Pro Elite for features is 19.

Massage Therapy: The massage functions are included in the Real Pro Elite EP-3222 includes Four 14-minute Pre-Programs, One 5-minute Quick Program and One 14-minute Self Program has 4 full body automatic courses, 5 massage speed settings for a total combination of 14 massage courses. The automatic massage functions include the following: Shiatsu, Gentle, Deep and Refresh. Panasonic equips the EP-3222 its exclusive Swede-Atsu massage system providing a thorough and realistic array of massage therapy choices. The lower body has 33 airbags of coverage and three programs to choose from. This shiatsu massage chair provides good tension relief for the lower body and increased lateral coverage on the back. Overall Rating for the Panasonic EP-3222 massage recliner for massage therapy is 19.

How does the Panasonic Real Pro Elite EP-3222 stack up? Overall, our rating of the Panasonic is an 87/100. Panasonic continues to expand the range of capabilities of its massage chairs with greater back coverage, voice guidance and its Swede-Atsu massage system. The massage chair design is very modern, perhaps, too much so, but that is a matter of taste. Panasonic massage chair technology for both the mechanical and pneumatic provide for a thorough, firm overall massage. Panasonic needs to add an extendable footrest to accommodate taller people. Otherwise, the Real Pro Elite is a solid all-around therapeutic massage chair.

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How To Get The best Auto Air Conditioning Parts Replacement

By Tope Olawumi

Well Functioning auto air conditioning parts helps your car air conditioning system to operate at the best capacity.

We all know the necessity of the car air conditioning system in a vehicle. You would not think yourself sweating it out in a hot car in a hot weather. In a nutshell, the major important unit of an air conditioning system are the parts.

The Importance Of Auto Air Conditioning Parts

For your vehicle's air conditioning systems to work perfectly you have to install original and high-performing ac parts. This is a major factor because most air conditioning units failures are caused by parts problems and so you must not overlooked your ac parts. You need to examine them always to make sure they are working well. This can help you see any intending failure which may lead to bigger problems and bigger cost in replacement and repair .

Getting Your Auto Air Conditioning Parts

1. Decide what you need; new parts, aftermarket parts or used parts, they are all good depending on what you want and particularly on your pocket.

2. Get a good auto air conditioning parts dealer. This is very important due to the fact that the performance of the parts you get is based on the quality of parts and services rendered by the store you patronize. Several times early failure of parts takes place as a result of sub-standard parts, this you can avoid by picking a good and quality-driven store.

Once you find the right dealer you can trust on their products, information and guidance from their expert to enable your plans fulfilled. Thus even if you a novice with the right store you would not get it wrong.

You can use the search engines to locate a good auto air conditioning parts store, but for a better result you can use the guides made available by seasoned auto specialists to guide you.

Some wholesale auto part stores offers discounts when you buy their products. After you have located the right store you can always go to them for any of your auto part need and be assured of getting the best especially for your auto air conditioning parts.

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Auto Air Conditioning Parts: Getting the Best Choice

By Tope Olawumi

Well Functioning auto air conditioning parts makes your car air conditioning system to operate at optimum capacity.

Everybody knows the significance of the car air conditioning system in a vehicle. You would not think yourself sweating it out in a hot car in a hot weather. Without any doubt, the lifewire of an air conditioning system are the parts.

The Necessity Of Good Auto Air Conditioning Parts

For your vehicle's air conditioning systems to work perfectly you have to install original and high-performing ac parts. This is a major factor because most air conditioning units failures are caused by parts problems and so you must not overlooked your ac parts. You need to examine them always to make sure they are working well. This can help you see any intending failure which may lead to bigger problems and bigger cost in replacement and repair .

Getting Your Auto Air Conditioning Parts

1. Decide what you need; new parts, aftermarket parts or used parts, they are all good depending on what you need and especially on your budget.

2. Locate a good auto air conditioning parts dealer. This is very important because the value of the parts you get will depend on the quality of parts and services rendered by the store you patronize. Several times early failure of parts occurs as a result of sub-standard parts, this you can avoid by going for a good and quality-driven store.

Once you find the right dealer you can trust on their products, information and guidance from their expert to enable your plans fulfilled. Thus even if you a novice with the right store you would not get it wrong.

You can use the search engines to locate a good auto air conditioning parts store, but for a better result you can use the guides made available by seasoned auto experts to guide you.

Some wholesale auto part stores offers discounts when you buy their products. After you have located the right store you can always go to them for any of your auto part need and be assured of getting the best especially for your auto air conditioning parts.

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