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St. Nick's Key
from the site: Little tykes without fireplaces needn't fret. The bearded humanitarian will simply enter the conventional way when this key is left at the doorstep. His directives are printed upon the attached card. 3 in.
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Lots of fun for little snowboarders »
Added 1 Year Ago from Gift-ideaz -
Wake up to sunshine and the sound of birds with this early bird alarm clock! »
Added 2 Years Ago from Perpetualkid -
A unique little accessory for the home. This mason jar stores sunlight, and casts a subtle glow later in the night. »
Added 2 Years Ago from Amazon.com -
I love you little buddy... Working on your PC can sometimes be a lonely experience. Not anymore... now you can buy yourself a new friend in the form of Tengu! Tengu is a fun USB-powered character that lights up and lip-... I love you little buddy... Working on your PC can sometimes be a lonely experience. Not anymore... now you can buy yourself a new friend in the form of Tengu! Tengu is a fun USB-powered character that lights up and lip-syncs to music, your voice, or whatever noise happens to be around at the time. Tengu has slew of different facial expressions that love lip-syncing. He'll be your new BFF in no time! When it's quiet Tengu will fall asleep - as soon as he detects noise (or you blow on him) he'll wake up again. Tengu simply plugs into your computer's USB drive. No software is required! Tengu is a fun little guy who guarantees to bring a smile to that depressing little cubical of yours! »
Added 3 Years Ago from Perpetualkid -
Make a playful statement in your wall! Set of three Stainless steel darts with a special wall fixing. A unique hook for hanging your favorite hat or jacket. These are an original design by Anthony Chrisp. »
Added 3 Years Ago from Perpetualkid -
Love this! I gave this to a friend for Christmas and he loved it as well. I think it's a genius idea and even if you don't drink alcohol, it's still perfect to use to cool down your favorite beverage! »
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I picked up one of these at the International Spy Museum store in D.C. a few weeks ago. No idea what I'll do with it {as usual} but it cracks me up. »
Added 3 Years Ago from Spymuseumstore -
Toilet monster is a prank device that can be attached with the toilet seat. It is easy to install and has an amusing effect on the user as well as on the watchers. It pops up out of your toilet seat on lifting the seat cover, givi... Toilet monster is a prank device that can be attached with the toilet seat. It is easy to install and has an amusing effect on the user as well as on the watchers. It pops up out of your toilet seat on lifting the seat cover, giving a shock to the user. It is a perfect device for scaring kids. It will also teach a lesson to those who often leave the pot opened after using it. Whenever you find a victim for this prank and are able to scare him, you will find yourself and others like a small child. You can keep this toilet monster in your kid’s bathroom or even in the guest’s bathroom and be ready to have a good laugh. »
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sink one in your drink »
Added 3 Years Ago from Fred & Friends -
What a great, old-fashioned and classic gift! Just $8 »
Added 4 Years Ago from Urban Outfitters -
You have days and days of great memories tucked away in video storage... why not bring them out to play? For less than $10 you can create a fabulous hostess thank-you gift from a party video or stuff a stocking with a creative twi... You have days and days of great memories tucked away in video storage... why not bring them out to play? For less than $10 you can create a fabulous hostess thank-you gift from a party video or stuff a stocking with a creative twist. Upload your video and this site will turn it into one of those stop-animation flip books you had as a kid. Great idea! »
Added 4 Years Ago from Motionbox -
This is a neat little novelty gift for that music lover on your list. »
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Love, love, love this! from the site: Here's a nifty idea for the holiday season - tuck those pretty Christmas cards amongst the antlers of this charming wall-mounted reindeer. You'll enjoy those cards all through the seas... Love, love, love this! from the site: Here's a nifty idea for the holiday season - tuck those pretty Christmas cards amongst the antlers of this charming wall-mounted reindeer. You'll enjoy those cards all through the season, and have a chuckle at the same time. Part of the Goody Goody Gumdrops series by Department 56. 19" x 17"; Acrylic. »
Added 4 Years Ago from Theafternoon -
~~Use Code "luckybreaks8" during checkout for 25% off the entire site. Make sure you are signed in to your free account or it won't accept the code. I don't know how long it will last so take advantage of it now!~~ from the sit... ~~Use Code "luckybreaks8" during checkout for 25% off the entire site. Make sure you are signed in to your free account or it won't accept the code. I don't know how long it will last so take advantage of it now!~~ from the site: Lasers! Nothing like a little target practice to start the day. The Laser Alarm Clock is designed to get your eyes open in the morning. When the alarm sounds, spring into action by shooting the bull's eye with your handy laser! Hit the target and the alarm goes off. Sounds simple, right? Well, try it at 8am after a long night out. Oof. It's a sharp-shooting start to your daily grind, and a sure-fire way to wake up on time! Imported. Wipe clean. * Requires: 3 AA batteries, not included * 7.5"w, 3.5"h, 5.75"d »
Added 4 Years Ago from Urban Outfitters -
Re-Use on XMas day by filling it with chocolates for a unique addition to your dessert table! from Amazon: Product Features * Wood Advent Calendar * Includes 25 Doors * Accented with Hand-Painted Design *... Re-Use on XMas day by filling it with chocolates for a unique addition to your dessert table! from Amazon: Product Features * Wood Advent Calendar * Includes 25 Doors * Accented with Hand-Painted Design * Christmas Theme * No Assembly Required * Dust with Dry Cloth * Overall Dimensions: 11.75"L x 3.5"W x 14.5"H »
Added 4 Years Ago from Amazon.com -
Love the interactive element of it all... from Amazon: Amazon.com Review Children can design their own nativity scene over the course of the month with this handsome advent calendar by Kurt Adler. Crafted of wood and painted ... Love the interactive element of it all... from Amazon: Amazon.com Review Children can design their own nativity scene over the course of the month with this handsome advent calendar by Kurt Adler. Crafted of wood and painted in a nighttime sky color scheme, the handsome piece features 24 doors around an empty manger. The magnetic character behind each door may be placed in the center to help fill out the scene as the days lead up to Christmas. The calendar measures 14-1/4 inches high by 17-1/4 inches wide and can be displayed on a wall or tabletop. --Kara Karll Product Description This adorable Magnetic Nativity Advent calendar has a compartment for each of the 24 days of Advent as well as accompanying magnetic Nativity figures. Each day upon opening one of the hinged compartment doors, you'll find one of the magnetic figures to place in the center of the Advent calendar. Create your own personal Nativity scene! Durable construction ensures that you are able to use this Advent calendar year after year. From the Kurt Adler collection. Each wooden Advent calendar is a decoration, not a child's toy. 17"x14 1/4"x2". »
Added 4 Years Ago from Amazon.com -
~Other uses? Trivia Game, Truth or Dare, Lifehacks and NY '09 Resolutions, Chore Chart, Jewelry Organizer..... so much more...~ It's like XMas at Studio 54! "Pass the 'nog, Andy! Powdered sugar for my holiday cookies? No, Bianc... ~Other uses? Trivia Game, Truth or Dare, Lifehacks and NY '09 Resolutions, Chore Chart, Jewelry Organizer..... so much more...~ It's like XMas at Studio 54! "Pass the 'nog, Andy! Powdered sugar for my holiday cookies? No, Bianca, I think I'll pass....." I'll be honest. When it comes to advent calendars... well.... I'm a whore. Yes. I'm an advent calendar whore. I can't help it! It's not so much about the countdown for me as it is about all the little nooks and crannies and boxes and pouches containing treasures. I don't care if they're cheap, tacky, ridiculous treasures. The anticipation is delicious. "Yay, it's a new day! I wonder what piece of crap I get today?" I have been heard to trill as I leap and bound (well, roll and waddle) down the stairs every morning. (The fact that I am the only adult in the house and the one who restocked last season's calendar, and thus am in possession of the Crap 411 ie "What's Inside the Boxes," is something I choose to ignore. That's why I check early in the morning, before caffeine.) I love this one in particular because it has so many non-advent calendar usages. From creative party food display (fill the boxes with truffles or hors d'oeuvres, leaving some doors open so that people can see what's inside, and set it on the buffet), to a jewelry box (if you're very organized you can print up a list of what numbers correspond to which pieces and attach it to the back) or come up with a game (trivia or Memory perhaps?) to play at an event. Fun fashion pictures from the 80's (neon, jelly shoes, Aqua Net) that you print in pairs can go behind doors for a Memory-type game. Or type up baby questions or naughty sex truth-or-dare questions for a baby or bridal shower. How about putting a New Year's resolution or lifehack idea into each compartment and opening one a week in 2009? Or favorite quotes/relationship advice for an amazing wedding present? Whatever. It's all good. Or so says the whore. »
Added 4 Years Ago from Amazon.com -
Fill it with trivia questions and reuse for baby and bridal showers, for starters.... Or have your kids come up with a new game that utilizes this as a 3-D gameboard... Re-load it with applicable coupons, advice and a gift certifi... Fill it with trivia questions and reuse for baby and bridal showers, for starters.... Or have your kids come up with a new game that utilizes this as a 3-D gameboard... Re-load it with applicable coupons, advice and a gift certificate or two and you have a unique New Baby gift..... Put office co-workers' names in each box for Secret Santa picking.... Or just use it as an advent calendar. from the site: * Wood Advent Calendar * Includes 25 Doors * Accented with Hand-Painted Design * Christmas Theme * No Assembly Required * Dust with Dry Cloth * Overall Dimensions: 11.75"L x 7.25"W x 9"H »
Added 4 Years Ago from Amazon.com -
Not only is it colorful but it also gives you, your kids or your teens a little extra protection when out and about.... »
Added 4 Years Ago from Style-boutique -
Click the "Norad Santa Tracker on YouTube" link at the very bottom of this rec for videos of the tracker in action. If you don't know about this site, GO BOOKMARK IT NOW! Even if you don't have kids. Chances are, you will cross... Click the "Norad Santa Tracker on YouTube" link at the very bottom of this rec for videos of the tracker in action. If you don't know about this site, GO BOOKMARK IT NOW! Even if you don't have kids. Chances are, you will cross paths with your nieces and nephews over the holiday season.... Heck, this is amazing even for grown-ups. The site won't go live for a few weeks so put it somewhere in your Bookmarks now for later. What is it? The most incredible thing to happen to Christmas since Santa himself, courtesy of the very real US/Canada alliance, NORAD. It's run by the military. The main event kicks off on Christmas Eve. Basically, it's a live webcam INSIDE SANTA'S sleigh that is paired up with Google Earth (it refreshes every five minutes) and let's you see EXACTLY where the Big Guy is at, how long until he gets to YOUR house (you can even zoom in on your own house!) and aerial views as he flies through the sky- ie you actually see his sleigh do a loop around the Eiffel Tower, zoom past the Tower of London, etc. It is, frankly, incredible. I discovered this three years ago. Each year's version is more sophisticated than the last but they all have been the major part of my kids' Christmas Eves. The anticipation and interaction it delivers is something I could never replicate any other way. I literally stop people on the street with kids each year and tell them about this (while slipping my hand into their pockets and taking their wallets.... ah, just kidding.) One tip: Download Google Earth (it's free) ahead of time and install it on your computer. Here are some blurbs from other sources and a history of the whole thing: _________________________ NORAD details its tracking system: Detecting Santa all starts with the NORAD radar system called the North Warning System. This powerful radar system has 47 installations strung across the northern border of North America. NORAD makes a point of checking the radar closely for indications of Santa Claus leaving the North Pole on Christmas Eve. The moment our radar tells us that Santa has lifted off, we use our second mode of detection, the same satellites that we use in providing warning of possible missile launches aimed at North America. These satellites are located in a geo-synchronous orbit (that's a cool phrase meaning that the satellite is always fixed over the same spot on the Earth) at 22,300 miles above the Earth. The satellites have infrared sensors, meaning they can detect heat. When a rocket or missile is launched, a tremendous amount of heat is produced - enough for the satellites to detect. Rudolph's nose gives off an infrared signature similar to a missile launch. The satellites can detect Rudolph's bright red nose with practically no problem. With so many years of experience, NORAD has become good at tracking aircraft entering North America, detecting worldwide missile launches and tracking the progress of Santa, thanks to Rudolph. The third detection system we use is the Santa Cam. We began using it in 1998 - the year we put our Santa Tracking program on the Internet. NORAD Santa Cams are ultra-cool high-tech high-speed digital cameras that are pre-positioned at many places around the world. NORAD only uses these cameras once a year - Christmas Eve. The cameras capture images of Santa and the Reindeer as they make their journey around the world. We immediately download the images on to our web site for people around the world to see. Santa Cams produce both video and still images. The fourth detection system we use is the NORAD jet fighter. Canadian NORAD fighter pilots, flying the CF-18, take off out of Newfoundland to intercept and welcome Santa to North America. Then at numerous locations in Canada other CF-18 fighter pilots escort Santa. While in the United States, American NORAD fighter pilots in either the F-15 or F-16 get the thrill of flying with Santa and the famous Reindeer Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph. About a dozen NORAD fighters in Canada and the United States are equipped with Santa Cams. ____________________________ History: In 1955, a Colorado Springs-based Sears store ran an advertisement encouraging children to call Santa Claus on a special telephone hotline. Due to a printing error, the phone number that was printed was the hotline for the Director of Operations at the Continental Air Defense (CONAD). Colonel Harry Shoup took the first Santa call on Christmas Eve of 1955 from a six-year old boy who began reciting his Christmas list. Shoup didn't find the call funny, but after asking the mother of the second caller what was happening, then realizing the mistake that occurred, he instructed his staff to give Santa's position to any child who called in.[1][dead link] [2][dead link] [3][4] Three years later, the governments of the United States and Canada combined their national domestic air defenses into the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), but the tradition continued.[3] Now major media outlets as well as children call in to inquire on Santa's location. NORAD relies on volunteers to help make Santa tracking possible.[2] Many employees at Cheyenne Mountain and Peterson Air Force Base spend part of their Christmas Eve with their families and friends at NORAD's Santa Tracking Operations Center in order to answer phones and provide Santa updates to thousands of callers[5][dead link] [6]. About 800 service members and their families volunteer, and shift run from 2 a.m. MST December 24 to 2 a.m. Christmas morning.[6] In 1997, Canadian Major Jamie Robertson took over the program and expanded it to the Web where corporation-donated services have given the tradition global accessibility.[5] In 2004, NORAD received more than 35,000 e-mails, 55,000 calls and 912 million hits on the Santa-tracking website from 181 countries. In 2005, more than 500 volunteers answered questions.[7][dead link] In 2006 half a million calls and over 12,500 e-mails were handled from 210 territories.[3] The site now gets well over 1 billion hits. The fictional background storyline has changed with the world political situation: during the Cold War when the tracking team provided updates via radio announcements, only North America was mentioned and Santa's approach was described in tense terms with interceptor aircraft scrambled to shoot down the "bogie."[8][9] Only at the last minute would the pilot realize who he was engaging[10]. Now the Web shows that as Santa approaches Newfoundland, a flight of Canadian Air Force fighters (CF-18 Hornets as of 2006) rendezvous with him to provide an honor guard and ensure that he has no difficulty with the various Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ) he must enter[11]. In 2005 holiday season marked the fiftieth anniversary of NORAD's annual tracking of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. The following year, NORAD Tracks Santa began using Microsoft Virtual Earth-style maps that instantly provide Santa's current location. In 2007, NORAD Tracks Santa used Google Earth to track Santa Claus in 3-D.[2] They displayed Santa's location at 5 minute updates. _______________________________ Every year in December, the United States Northern Command (NORAD) is given a mission-critical assignment: provide aerial escort for and track the movements of Santa Claus. Last year, NORAD provided a Santa Tracker KMZ file that could be loaded into Google Earth and auto-refreshed every few minutes. The Santa Tracker makes use of the KML programming capabilities of Google Earth to mark his whereabouts with gift-wrapped icons and a 3D sleigh pulled by 9 reindeer. _____________________________ The NORAD site goes live with tracking Christmas Eve but you can monitor the activity at the North Pole as Santa and his helpers get ready for the big night. There's an interactive tour you can take, checking out the workshop and all the preparations. Then, Google has some free Internet tools you'll want to download ahead of time, like the Google Earth application, which, combined with its mapping and satellite imaging will let you virtually zoom in on your house with a Santa-eye view that takes you right to the chimney. »
Added 4 Years Ago from Noradsanta -
Start off your New Year's resolution to be more organized with a great gadget that will keep the whole family 'in the know' with the day's schedule. The camera feature will even enable you to shoot them a specialized "arched-eyebr... Start off your New Year's resolution to be more organized with a great gadget that will keep the whole family 'in the know' with the day's schedule. The camera feature will even enable you to shoot them a specialized "arched-eyebrow, evil eye" look to let them know you REALLY MEAN IT when you say that Fluffy needs to be given a worm pill at 4 pm. from the site: Stay in touch with your on-the-go family with our Kitchen Video Message Center Keep your counters and refrigerator clutter-free with this innovative message solution that enables busy families to communicate via a dry erase whiteboard, included Post-it® notes — even video and audio messages * Built-in camera and microphone record up to 20 minutes of video messages and 30 minutes of audio messages * 7" LCD screen can also be used to display digital pictures, time and date, or a calendar * LCD screen is compatible with most memory cards and USB drives * Calendar allows you to tag upcoming events or mark special celebrations with event icons or recorded messages * Magnetic border is perfect for posting notes and coupons with the included magnets * Refrigerator and wall mounting bracket, plus a stand for countertop use * AC-powered »
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from the site: Use our 27-mile Two Way Radios to help you get the most out of your next grand outdoor adventure. Long-range, long battery-life radios are perfect for hiking through national parks or shopping in the city. ... from the site: Use our 27-mile Two Way Radios to help you get the most out of your next grand outdoor adventure. Long-range, long battery-life radios are perfect for hiking through national parks or shopping in the city. * Ultra-compact * GMRS/FRS two-way communication * Range of up to 27 miles * Runs on rechargeable ultra-high-capacity lithium-ion batteries, included * Battery Saver circuitry maximizes battery effectiveness * Maximum range can only be achieved in optimum conditions (over water or rural areas with an unobstructed view) * FCC license required if you broadcast beyond a 2 mile range »
Added 4 Years Ago from Frontgate -
from Frontgate: »
Added 4 Years Ago from Frontgate -
from Frontgate: The Megatouch Gametime ™ Arcade System is the home version of the countertop video arcade system found in restaurants, bars, and arcades. With more than 30 games installed, it offers countless hours of at-home ... from Frontgate: The Megatouch Gametime ™ Arcade System is the home version of the countertop video arcade system found in restaurants, bars, and arcades. With more than 30 games installed, it offers countless hours of at-home entertainment for everyone. The flat screen, touchscreen monitor takes up only 1 sq. ft. of space on your counter, bar, or tabletop. * Game system is packed with more than 30 popular one- to four-player games * Different game categories include Strategy, Quiz and Word, Action, Puzzles, Cards, and Kid's Club * Additional game packages are available * Suitable for players ages 8 and up, and all skill levels * High-quality 17" LCD flat screen is perfect for countertop play in the bar or game room * Connect your existing broadband Ethernet cable to the back of the Megatouch for tournament play and Web browsing * Backed by an industry-leading, one-year limited warranty * Wireless internet ready * Read more features and benefits »
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from HearthSong: Winter storms turn the yard into a young artist's brand-new canvas with these easy-to-use squeeze paints that are designed especially for use on snow. Tinted powder dissolves easily in warm water, is harmless... from HearthSong: Winter storms turn the yard into a young artist's brand-new canvas with these easy-to-use squeeze paints that are designed especially for use on snow. Tinted powder dissolves easily in warm water, is harmless to people, pets and the environment, and magically disappears when the snow melts. Set includes 4 paint packets, 4 squeeze bottles that look like crayons, and instructions. Sno-Paints Refill has 8 packets of color. »
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These plastic gadgets will cover your offense AND defense in the upcoming snowball fights this winter.... »
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My kids had so much fun last year in a pile of snow they mashed up into a crazy looking igloo that this winter I'm going to spring for a "professional" kit, lol. This one has the plastic gadgets they'll need to get the job done. C... My kids had so much fun last year in a pile of snow they mashed up into a crazy looking igloo that this winter I'm going to spring for a "professional" kit, lol. This one has the plastic gadgets they'll need to get the job done. Check out the Super Shovel on the site, too.... From the site: Snow day? Yay! Celebrate by making a real igloo. Just fill an Eskimold with a few shovelfuls of snow, and flip out a curved eskiblock. Snow-proof instructions tell you how to place the blocks and to use the plastic "eskisaw" to even everything off. You can also build straight walls for forts. Kids can use the ergonomically designed, high-quality plastic Children's Super Shovel to carve a deep and wide path to their new and exciting play place. Colors for both will vary; we will choose for you. »
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Just think little fashionistas! This will help you know what coat and shoes to wear to school! from the site: Learn to interpret the weather answers that are blowing in the wind. Once you've set up your own weather station, yo... Just think little fashionistas! This will help you know what coat and shoes to wear to school! from the site: Learn to interpret the weather answers that are blowing in the wind. Once you've set up your own weather station, you can use your high-precision wind-speed meter - and tools that measure temperature, humidity, and other weather indicators - to put together a complete weather outlook. Build a barometer, measure air pollution, rain, and rain pH, and best of all, have fun learning with the 32-page activities book. Wind-Speed Meter can be hand held, too! Also includes 2 thermometers, collecting vials, measuring cylinder, pipettes, balloons, lighted storage case (and more). Requires 3 AAA batteries and 2 AA batteries, not included. For ages 8 and up. »
Added 4 Years Ago from HearthSong -
I bought this a few years ago, minus the bluebird top and we LOVE it. The marbles produce the most enchanting melodies as they travel and it has occupied my three kids from birth on up. But remember, don't leave the marbles near ... I bought this a few years ago, minus the bluebird top and we LOVE it. The marbles produce the most enchanting melodies as they travel and it has occupied my three kids from birth on up. But remember, don't leave the marbles near a baby- choking hazard! from the site: Feed the bluebird a marble and she'll sing for you. Align the 30 wooden "leaves" in rows on the tree tower, and the marble will bounce down, striking every leaf as though it were a note on the musical scale. Every cascade creates a different tune. The bright and colorful tower includes 10 wooden marbles and 10 glass marbles that add to the different tones. Musical fun and a great gift for ages 4 and up. Size 32" tall »
