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the power shot sd780 is PERFECT digital camera for a food blogger whose life is mostly about dining out (as opposed to cooking at home, styling food, and setting up fancy shots at home, though under those kind of ideal conditions, it takes sensational pictures). Dining out means the camera has to do well under low(er) light and be small and compact enough to carry around.

For 12.1mp AND an HD VIDEO CAM!!! it is the tiniest camera i've seen, which means it can fit into an evening clutch on your next cocktail party events in the pocket of your boy's jeans when you're traipsing through the county fair, or in (god forbid) a fanny pack) when you're at the hollywood bowl (i may or may not have ever work a fanny pack tot he hollywood bowl).

Incidentally, I have owned canon powershot series digital cameras for as long as i've been using digital cameras and when my last one, canon sd1000 finally had a breakdown, i thought maybe it was time to "graduate" to a digital SLR, but after deep, deliberate, careful consideration of about two minutes, I tossed the ides asking "why?" unless you plan to go semi pro with your photography, you can take good enough pictures with a compact, point-nshoot. you just have to learn how to use the meanual settings, which takes all of about 15 minutes, as opposed to learning how to use a digital slr, which takes years.

LOVE. THIS. CAMERA. (and i got it on MAD SALE at amazon for just over $200)

Updated Oct 20, 2009

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Shampowder - Hair Powder

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Go ahead: Skip the shower, whether out of necessity because you're blogging like a maniac, or just because you can now with Shampowder. This pigmented powder adds body to lifeless locks while absorbing oil and dirt. The light vanilla scent leaves hair smelling sweet, so you'll feel like you just got shampooed. The truth can be your dirty little secret. (via Drugstore Beauty Queen)

Updated May 21, 2008

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'I'm blogging this' T-shirt

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So totally necessary for dinner dates, as a warning.

Updated Feb 1, 2008

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AT&T 8525

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The 8525 is like my central nervous system - it runs everything in my life. If I accidentally leave it at home, I feel lost and naked, since so many times, I have to call up maps or directions on the web.

It's probably a little too powerful for what I need, getting to the web and email while I'm out and about, but still, I like knowing that if I need to do some spreadsheeting on Excel, I can. It also works with the Slingbox, so I can watch tv on it! I love that I can use the touch screen or slide it open and use a full qwerty keyboard with big buttons that can handle my manicure.

Updated Jan 10, 2008

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Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (White)

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Sort of an unconventional Mother's Day gift, the Flip was the gift of choice for my wife's second Mother's Day. She'll probably use it for 98% toddler video, so it makes perfect sense.

Updated May 5, 2008

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Logitech V320 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks (Red)

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Thanks to my favorite UI expert at ThisNext, I now have the cutest mouse to do my work, and who knew that wireless is absolutely the way to go (I've been wired this whole time). Oh the freedom! The Logitech V320 is tiny enough to fit into my bag when I tote it around, but substantial enough to fit my big fat Cheeto fingers. It comes in black and white, but obviously, I have red.

Updated Nov 9, 2007

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Hello Kitty USB Key

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hellooooo kitty. that's all i have to say about the hello kitty usb key.

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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sony cybershot dsc-t10 7.2mp digital camera in pink

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every girl needs a tiny little camera packed away in her purse to whip out on a moment's notice. the sony cybershot is as small as a compact, comes in shiny pink, and takes fabulous pictures.

Updated Nov 20, 2006

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acer ferrari laptop

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if you could, you'd get him an enzo, but really, shouldn't you save that million in cash for your shoe collection? get him the acer ferrari instead - speed and luxury on his lap.

Updated Dec 2, 2006