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Nike Bicycle Jersey that Supports the Lance Armstrong Foundation 2008-07-16 23:57:28 This is an actual Mike bike jersey as used by the 2007 Discovery Channel Pro Cycling team in actual competitions.
A top-of-the-line professional jersey , it’s made of Nike’s Dri-Fit fabric which breathes, keeping moisture from your skin when riding and keeps you drier. It’s race cut, so your ride is aerodynamic, and contains three back [...] Read more:Jersey
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Sesame Street Toothbrush 2008-07-13 23:17:15 Here’s a nice way to excite your kids about dental hygiene, available at drugstore.com.
The Crest Kid’s SesameStreetToothbrush
is a soft-bristled toothbrush in a fun, colorful color and a Sesame Street
character (characters and colors may vary). For us grown-ups, getting a new toothbrush is not a huge deal, but of course for kids, it’s [...]
Pink Cuisinart Appliances for Sale at Macy’s 2008-07-10 23:11:33 This coming October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’ll be highlighting some of the coolest pink “for the cure” products from various online retailers. I’ve already started the search for the best products. But for those who can’t wait, here’s a sneak peek.
Right now, Macy’s has a sale on some of Cuisinart
’s basic appliances. If [...]
Get the same 2008 Olympics souvenirs and gear they’re selling in China 2008-07-06 23:51:25 The Summer Olympics
start exactly a month from now, on 8/8/08. Can’t make it to Beijing for this year’s Olympic games? Never fear–for a fraction of what it’d cost you to fly to Beijing, you can shop from the comfort of your own home and buy Olympics souvenirs that they’re pushing each other out of [...] Read more:selling
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Steak Grilling Cookbook that supports the Marine Corp 2008-07-04 11:06:46 This July 4 weekend, fire up the grill like a pro!
This is a SteakGrillingCookbook
published by Weber (the ones who make the grills) that will make you look and cook like a pro with expert tips and recipes for backyard barbeques. It was compiled by former, reserve, and active members of the Marine
s, and [...]
A great patriotic book for kids 2008-06-30 23:10:00 Happy Independence Day! On this July 4, consider getting this book for your kids aged 3-6. Called, quite simply God Bless America, it’s the work of illustrator Lynn Munsinger that’s set to the words of Irving Berlin’s timeless song.
The book is about a bear dad and his two cubs on a road trip across the [...]
Support Team USA with 2008 Beijing Olympics Wristbands 2008-06-27 23:57:29 08-08-08 is coming. What’s special about that date? It’s the start of the Summer Olympics
in Beijing
!
While sometimes the rich and famous athletes are the ones that get the spotlight, one thing I love is hearing the stories of ordinary Americans living their dream. Most of the time, there’s no money in competitive swimming, or [...] Read more:Support
Amazing Amazon Ebook Reader: the Kindle + ebooks that donate proceeds to charity 2008-06-24 23:55:27 Have you ever heard of the Amazon
Kindle? This is an impressive little device that’s the size of a paperback book, but holds the contents of an entire library.
It’s a strange name for an ebook reader. I’ve seen some people spell it “Amazon Kindel” and other spell it “Amazon Kindal”. For the record, the right [...] Read more:Amazing
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A must-have songbook for around the campfire 2008-06-21 23:23:33 Whether you’re leading a small group around a campfire or leading a choir, this book is a fantastic collection of 40 classic songs that represent America’s musical heritage.
The book, Get America Singing…Again!, Volume 1, was developed with the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and other music organizations, and has an introduction by none other than [...]
Goodwill Store Online 2008-07-31 23:01:41 Did you know the Goodwill Store
is online at a Web site called Goodwill Too?
The Goodwill Stores near the Tampa/St. Petersburg area of Florida have done a rather clever thing and put up an online store.
The Web site design ironically does a pretty good job of capturing the feeling of being in one of their stores; [...]
Art Education books that teach kids about artists and kits to recreate the artists’ work 2008-07-28 23:47:18 While other parents give their kids mass-produced Disney and Nickelodeon coloring books, here’s a fantatic way to introduce your kids to something much more special.
The Art Ed Books and Kits are a terrific idea. It’s a series of fun kits that each centers around a great artist. Not only does the book give a biography [...] Read more:Education
Buy Olympics Memorabilia at the official US Olympics Shop 2008-07-25 23:50:47 The Summer Olympics
are less than two weeks away! A few weeks ago, we highlighted 10 great Olympics souvenirs for sale at the official shop for USA Olympic Team.
Well, since then they’ve added more great stuff. And of course, proceeds go to help support athletes who will be competing in Beijing in two weeks, as [...] Read more:Memorabilia
Fantastic Macy’s cookbook that helps end childhood hunger 2008-07-22 23:46:56 Great Gatherings: Star Chefs Entertain at Home Cookbook is a special cookbook exclusively available at Macy’s which puts together over 100 amazing recipes from the top chefs in Macy’s “Culinary Council”.
There are 16 occasions highlighted, with six amazing recipes for each. The recipes are what you’d expect from top chefs as far as their flavor and [...] Read more:Fantastic
Official documents of the 1969 moon landing 2008-07-19 23:21:47 Today marks the 39th anniversary since man walked on the moon.
Here’s an amazing book about the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. It’s not an ordinary book written about the moon landing
, but a book containing exact reproductions of the ACTUAL mission documents collected on the mission by NASA.
It starts with the offical press kit, and also [...] Read more:Official
Celebrate Olympics Rowing with Crew Socks! (2008 Summer Olympics Gifts - Day 10) 2008-08-17 21:15:14 For the last few weeks, we’ve been highlighting great Olympics
souvenirs where proceeds go to support the athletes of the US Olympic Team.
For the next 7 days, we’ll highlight one new product each evening from the US Olympic Shop.
Today’s Olympic Souvenir is this pair of very stylish crew socks with the Beijing 2008 logo and [...] Read more:Celebrate
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, Summer
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USA Swimming Souvenirs and Gear (2008 Summer Olympics Gifts - Day 9) 2008-08-16 22:15:42 For the last few weeks, we’ve been highlighting great Olympics
souvenirs where proceeds go to support the athletes of the US Olympic Team.
Can you believe the Olympics are already half over? It has certainly been an amazing week so far.
The USA Swimming
Team has been nothing short of spectacular. Tonight, Michael Phelps accomplished an amazing [...] Read more:Summer
, Gifts
Way to Go Nastia and Shawn (2008 Summer Olympics Gifts - Day 7) 2008-08-15 00:12:36 For the last few weeks, we’ve been highlighting great Olympics
souvenirs where proceeds go to support the athletes of the US Olympic Team.
For the next 10 days, we’ll highlight one new product each evening from the US Olympic Shop.
I can’t remember the last time I sat on the edge of my seat so much watching [...] Read more:Summer
, Gifts
, Shawn
Have a Ball from China (2008 Summer Olympics Gifts - Day 6) 2008-08-13 22:40:13 For the last few weeks, we’ve been highlighting great Olympics
souvenirs where proceeds go to support the athletes of the US Olympic Team.
For the next 11 days, we’ll highlight one new product each evening from the US Olympic Shop.
These are three souvenir balls from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, specifically a souvenir basketball, souvenir soccer ball, [...] Read more:Summer
, Gifts
, China
Beijing Olympics Pins (2008 Summer Olympics Gifts - Day 5) 2008-08-12 19:00:42 For the last few weeks, we’ve been highlighting great Olympics
souvenirs where proceeds go to support the athletes of the US Olympic Team.
For the next 12 days, we’ll highlight one new product each evening from the US Olympic Shop. Today, we’re going to talk about the history of Olympic Pins and Olympic Pin Trading.
Olympics Pin [...] Read more:Summer
, Gifts
, Beijing
Celebrate Team USA Swimming (2008 Summer Olympics Gifts - Day 4) 2008-08-11 17:00:22 For the last few weeks, we’ve been highlighting great Olympics
souvenirs where proceeds go to support the athletes of the US Olympic Team.
For the next 13 days, we’ll highlight one new product each evening from the US Olympic Shop.
On Monday morning at 11:30 AM (11:30 PM Sunday night), the USA Men’s Swim team of ichael [...] Read more:Celebrate
, Summer
, Gifts
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Red and White Jacket from the Olympics Opening Ceremonies (2008 Summer Olympics Gifts - Day 2) 2008-08-09 19:01:17 For the last few weeks, we’ve been highlighting great Olympics
souvenirs where proceeds go to support the athletes of the US Olympic Team.
For the next 15 days, we’ll highlight one new product each evening from the US Olympic Shop.
If you saw the opening ceremonies last night, you witnessed an amazing spectacle. From the display of [...] Read more:Summer
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White Berets of the US Olympic Team from the Opening Ceremonies (2008 Summer Olympics Gifts - Day 1) 2008-08-07 23:30:59 The SummerOlympic
s.htm">Olympics
start today!
For the last few weeks, we’ve been highlighting great Olympics souvenirs where proceeds go to support the athletes of the US Olympic Team.
For the next 16 days, we’ll highlight one new product each evening from the US Olympic Shop.
The opening ceremonies took place in Beijing today. The US team came in wearing some [...] Read more:Gifts
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Remembering the World Trade Center 2008-09-07 23:18:30 It’s hard to believe that seven years have passed since that horrible day that changed everything.
From 1999 to 2001, I worked at 222 Broadway, one block away. For a few years after the towers fell, I refused to visit Ground Zero. I just wanted to remember the WorldTradeCenter
as it was. I wanted [...] Read more:Remembering
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The $19.78 Gourmet Hamburger from Mortons that helps the Make-a-Wish Foundation 2008-09-05 23:46:04 Want to treat someone to something special? In celebration of its 30th Anniversary, Morton’s Steakhouses are offering this gourmet hamburger made from its top prime sirloin. It’s available only on Sundays and only available to the end of September!
At $19.78 (in commemoration of its opening in 1978), the burger is not for the faint of [...] Read more:Hamburger
, Foundation
Drink the Fruits of the Rainforests (and save them too) 2008-09-03 23:14:06 The South American rainforests are getting scarcer and scarcer. Here’s a way to help, as well as have a taste of that which you’re helping.
This is a fruit drink that’ll let you taste a unique blend of fruit from South American rainforests. It contains Acai, Cupuacu, and Yerba Mate. Never heard of them? Acai is [...] Read more:Drink
, Fruits
Great Gift for Teacher that Helps PBS 2008-09-01 23:23:15 Here’s a great gift from ShopPBS.Org, the official online store of PBS.
The tree house hand care kit is a great gift set from philosophy. The kit includes an 8 ounce hand wash and a 4 ounce hand cream, both scented as wonderful smelling red delicious apples. philosophy, of course, is well known for its cosmetics and [...] Read more:Great
, Teacher
Bid for Gifts from First-Ever MDA Telethon Auction to Support Jerry’s Kids 2008-08-30 23:01:39 Since 1966, every Labor Day has featured the Jerry
Lewis Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy. This year, the telethon starts today and will run through Labor Day as usual.
But something brand new this year is the first-ever Telethon Auction
. The auction has started already, and it will run until Thursday, September 4, 2008. You can visit it [...] Read more:Gifts
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, Support