Mini Cupcake Maker Bakes Up Big Batches of Fun

Cupcakes are all the rage and this top-rated mini cupcake maker is a customer favorite. Whether you just need a few cupcakes or you're looking for a way to bake cute mini cupcakes without heating the oven, this is the perfect new kitchen appliance.

The nonstick surface makes this electric cupcake baker easy to clean and easy to use for quick cupcakes, muffins, or cornbread.  One satisfied customer even uses it for brownies! You or your favorite young kitchen helper can bake seven cupcakes at a time using standard mini-cupcake paper liners. Use one of the recipes included in the box or any storebought cake mix.

This mini cupcake maker would make a wonderful gift for a parent or grandparent to use to help teach a child or the grandkids to bake. One customer loves it for slumber parties. Empty-nesters or seniors who are learning to cook for two again will love that they can bake just a small batch at a time.

Decorations not included, but what a great way to get a head start on a cute, trendy, mini dessert that everyone will love. Click here to order the Smart Planet Mini Cupcake Maker - eligible for free super saver shipping at Amazon.com.

Let's Play Boochie!

Boochie, A Whole New Ball Game

One of the most exciting and fun new games available for the family is Boochie!  You can play Boochie in your yard, at the park or at the beach.  Or take it to with you to family reunions or visits with other families.  A unique 12-sided rolling target, wrist trackers and tons of different challenges make Boochie the game for everyone to enjoy this year. The Boochie Game is a super gift for an active family who loves to play games together.  

How to Play Boochie

  Throw the soft foam Boochie target.  Then try to land your ball and hoop as close to it as possible. Keep score on a special wrist tracker. The player with the most points win. Gamewright. Appropriate for ages: 8-12 ----but don't be surprised if younger and older folks want to join in the fun too!   Boochie is a great family or neighborhood game!

Best Dog Grooming Tool - A Great Gift for a Pet Owner

Now, here's a gift that a pet owner will love. It's the new, improved FURminator, the de-shedding tool that's absolutely amazing. It's a must-have grooming tool for a dog owner, especially if the dog is a breed with shedding problems, such as my Labrador retriever Daisy, German shepherds, huskies, and more (you know one if you have one).

The FURminator is more than just a dog brush. It works on both long and short-haired dogs by grabbing and removing loose and undercoat hair. The customer reviews of both the original and now the new FURminator with FURejector button are excellent. We own the original FURminator and it works great on Daisy, gently pulling out unbelievable amounts of undercoat and leaving her coat shiny and gorgeous. She loves it, too, as most dogs do. When I heard about the FURejector button on the improved version of the tool I was skeptical, but comments by satisfied customers have convinced me that an upgrade is in order. Besides the button that ejects the fur (which by all accounts works well and truly is a convenience) the handle has a different, more comfortable design that dog owners and groomers really like.

The FURminator can reduce your pet's shedding by up to 90 percent, a huge help to those with allergies and those who dislike sweeping up piles of hair every day (raising my hand here). When we brush Daisy with the FURminator on a regular basis, it's very easy to tell a difference in the amount of hair that is shed in the house (she's an indoor dog). Besides, it makes her feel good and look extra pretty.

The FURminator is available in three sizes and is also available for cats.

See the new FURminator with FURejector and read customer reviews here.
Check availability of the original FURminator (still a good tool) here.
See the FURminator for cats here.

WearEver Deluxe Steel Backpack Chair

Headed to a concert at the park, to the beach, or to the kids' baseball or soccer game? Then you need this top-rated folding backpack lawn chair. It's lightweight, but the frame is made from sturdy steel and supports 250 pounds. The chair folds and stores easily but will accommodate a small cooler, a blanket, water bottles, your camera and other essentials for an outing.

The backpack compartment hangs conveniently from the back of the chair to store your belongs up off the ground when the chair is in use.

This comfortable chair offers five reclining positions and a removable, adjustable headrest. Customers attest to its durability and comfort. And for the price, you're not going to find a better value. Plus, it ships free with Amazon's Super Saver shipping.

Highly recommended for your next picnic or outing! Click to read the excellent customer reviews or to order the WearEver Hi-Back Deluxe Steel Backpack Chair.

Need a New American Flag?

Independence Day is coming up soon in the United States. Do you have an American flag to fly? Need a new one? Unfortunately, too often we see flags flying that are tattered and torn and need to be replaced. A new, quality-made American flag would make a nice 4th of July gift for yourself or, perhaps, for a new homeowner.

This nylon American flag is 3x5 feet with embroidered stars and stripes. It's also American made, well stitched with embroidered stars. The customer reviews are outstanding. The price is outstanding as well, especially considering the quality of the stitching. If you already have a pole and bracket, this is all you'll need.

If you need a flagpole and mounting bracket, satisfied customers recommend this tangle-proof, spinning flagpole made from heavy-duty aircraft grade aluminum with its rugged white cast aluminum adjustable bracket. It's attractive and the flag always displays perfectly rather than wrapping around the pole. Perfect for the 4th of July and every other day that you show your patriotism and American pride by displaying the flag of the United States of America.



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Tangle-free Flagpole (White) With White Adjustable Bracket
Need flag facts? Check out: Why is the American Flag Red, White and Blue?

English Bulldog Buddies Mug

Here's a great gift for a dog lover, especially if said dog lover is especially fond of English bulldog puppies. These chubby, wrinkled bulldog buddies are adorable!

The cute design is printed on both sides of the mug, so both right-handed folks and lefties can enjoy the puppy picture along with their coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Prefer a different type of mug? Select your favorite style, size or color, from frosted glass to travel mug. It's easy to choose.

You'll find the Bulldog Buddies mug as well as more unique gifts for bulldog lovers in the Country Estate Bulldogs Gift Shop.

Patriotic Words Mouse Pad

A mouse pad adorned with patriotic words reminding us of our US history and heritage. Words like liberty, freedom, Constitution, and republic are inspiring and hopefully will move us to take our country back to its Constitutional roots where there are solutions for even today's problems. A top-rated gift for any freedom-loving American.

Patriotic Words Design by PatrioticAmerica
Design a personalized mousemat at zazzle

This design is available on several products including t-shirts, key chains, apron, cards and this button:

Patriotic Words Design by PatrioticAmerica
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Happy St. Patrick's Day Cookie Bouquet

A cookie bouquet filled with St. Patrick's day goodies right down to the green beer! A hand decorated pot of gold cookie along with leprechauns, shamrocks and a rainbow complete the St. Patty's day cookie bouquet. Each cookie is carefully hand decorated by a cookie artist, carefully packed, and then shipped out to the customer. What a unique and delicious way to say Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick`s Day

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The African Queen on DVD and Blu-Ray

Looking for a classic movie with both romance and edge-of-your-seat adventure? Look no further than The African Queen, one of my top favorite movies of all time. Starring two of Hollywood's legendary best actors, Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, this movie is a must-see and a must-have to add to your DVD or blu-ray collection.

The African Queen is now available on DVD and blu-ray (release date March 23, 2010 but already a bestseller). The blu-ray commemorative box set contains the fully-restored version plus multiple extras including a new "making of" feature, collectible packaging including a second disc audio CD of the original Lux radio broadcast of The African Queen starring Humphrey Bogart and Greer Garson, Katharine Hepburn's out-of-print memoir about the making of The African Queen, and more.

I'm not going to reveal how the scruffy, ill-mannered steamboat captain and the snooty spinster end up together. Instead, I'll just tell you that the story alone is worthy of a five-star rating and the acting by this legendary couple deserves more. Choose your preferred DVD version of The African Queen, watch it, then come on back here and tell me how much you enjoyed the movie, too. If you're a Bogey or Hepburn fan, or even if you're not (yet), I'm just sure you'll love it.

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SodaStream Jet Home Fountain Machine

With the SodaStream Jet Starter Kit, you've got everything you need to turn tap water into sparkling water in 30 seconds, saving money as well as helping you be environmentally friendly. The SodaStream Jet soda maker comes with two BPA-free plastic 1-liter bottles and one CO2 cylinder that will make up to 60 liters of sparkling water. With no batteries or electricity, you can use your soda maker in your kitchen, outdoors on your patio or deck, or on your boat or R.V.

An average family of four spends over $1,000 per year on soft drinks and soda. This home fountain machine can save 75% to 90% of that cost! A liter of sparkling water costs 21 cents to make at home, instead of $1.50 or more to purchase at the store. Make 12 ounces of flavored soda for around 25 cents!

This is great for traveling or camping, as it eliminates the need to carry bulky bottles of your favorite beverage. Instead, mix up sparkling water or flavored soda from tap water in just minutes! In addition, the CO2 cylinders can be recycled and refilled, eliminating a huge amount of waste from plastic soda bottles. Save your pocketbook and save the earth with the SodaStream Jet Soda Fountain!

Brome 1024 Squirrel Buster Plus Wild Bird Feeder with Cardinal Perch Ring

Brome 1024 Squirrel Buster Plus Wild Bird Feeder with Cardinal Perch Ring

This Squirrel Buster Wild Bird Feeder from Brome holds 3 quarts of seeds, has 6 feeding stations, and is very easy to clean. You can even put it in the dishwasher. The cardinal perch ring encourages cardinals to come to this feeder because it allows them to face the food source directly on a secure perch. They do not like to turn their head to feed.
The weight of a squirrel on this feeder makes the food ports automatically close and the spring mechanism can be set to discourage larger undesirable birds as well. This top-rated bird feeder gets five star reviews at Amazon. Satisfied customers report that this feeder is worth the money and does keep the squirrels away. There were a few complaints such as the cardinal ring not being sturdy enough if you have aggressive squirrels and birds. Some said that squirrels had been able to chew on the metal lid. The majority of customers were very happy with this bird feeder because of its large capacity and quality of construction.

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KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer

KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixers

This beautiful KitchenAid mixer has 1,376 five star reviews at Amazon so we can safely say it is a top-rated gift. It is the work horse of the kitchen and cooks rely on its sturdy, dependable service. A flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip are included, as is a one year warranty. Making cookie dough, pizza dough, creaming butter, mixing meat loaf, and whipping egg whites are all jobs that the KitchenAid handles with ease. The KitchenAid Artisan Mixer makes baking a breeze and you will not know how you got along without it. This is a great gift that any cook or baker will appreciate at any time of the year!

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My Tot Clock

Can you imagine being 3 years old and unable to tell time? You wake up in the middle of the night and for some reason, that makes mommy and daddy angry and frustrated? But sometimes when you wake up, it makes them so happy? I can imagine a little child wonders what we are thinking sometimes. They honestly do not understand the difference or why time matters to us.

Finally a mom has invented the clock that solves those issues! My Tot Clock actually changes colors when it is sleep time (blue) and when it is "get up and play" time (yellow)! This is a delightful solution to the "getting up in the middle of the night to play" problem! A perfect gift for any young family!

Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes go Hilariously Wrong

Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong

Here is another blog turned book. My husband and I check in on the Cake Wreck Blog now and then and chuckle and laugh our way through it. So funny! It is pretty amazing how badly the cakes can get messed up or misinterpreted. Sometimes it was just a really bad idea to start with. The Cake Wreck book contains some of the best from the blog but it is 75% new material. Every bit as funny as the the cakes is the running commentary of Jen Yates, the author. Customers report that the whole family from kids to Grandma finds this book hilarious. Buy several copies to give to your foodie friends!

Merry Christmas!

Framed Inspirational Poster ~ Imagination

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This framed inspirational poster is captioned "Imagination" with a quote below from Theodore Roosevelt. "Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground."
The list price on this best selling poster is $124.99, with Allposters sale price being $99.99, that is a savings of $25.00. The finished size is 38 x 26. A lovely image of the starry night sky, it would look great in just about any room in the house from Living Room to Bedroom.
Merry Christmas!

Emile Henry Quiche or Flan dish and Red Pie Plate from Good Cook

Here is what Amazon has to say about the Emile Henry Quiche/Flan dish: "The glazes in the Provencale collection are transparent, creating bright, vibrant colors for your kitchen. With its high-resistance glaze, you can serve and cut directly in the dish. Because the clay diffuses the heat evenly over the surface of the dish, your quiches and flans will be cooked evenly, without burning or sticking. Whether it's Quiche Lorraine or Vanilla Bean Flan, this dish will make it a success! About Emile Henry... In the Burgundy region of France is the legendary maker of fine French cookware named Emile Henry. There, potters still hand craft each piece from the local Burgundy Clay - one of the purest of clays, and finish each one with a process known as CERADON, which makes them extremely solid and durable. Containing no lead, the clay is one of the best materials for baking and serving."

Emile Henry Colours Citron Quiche/Flan Dish 11-in.

A beautiful red pie plate from Good Cook which can be used for pie or quiche.

Good Cook 9 Inch Ceramic Pie Plate, Red

My recipe for Cheese Salsa Crustless Quiche can be made in either of these beautiful dishes. Make this easy low-carb quiche on Christmas Eve and serve it on Christmas morning.

Merry Christmas!

Framed Poster, Grand Tetons, Wyoming

Have you ever been to the Grand Tetons in Wyoming? It is truly one of the most beautiful places on earth. We drove through there one fall looking at the glorious autumn colors and hearing rumors of a moose sighting. Every place we stopped we heard that the moose and her baby had just been there. We never did catch up with the little moose family but we did see bison and elk.
This framed poster of the Grand Tetons is full of vibrant color. A great souvenir of the Grand Tetons.

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Merry Christmas!