Gift of the month clubs: The lazy man's guide to gift giving
If you are like me and are a very lousy shopper and always end up getting everyone the wrong gift at Christmas time, think about a Gift-of-the-Month Club. G.O.M Clubs have all the things the lazy gift giver requires: Ease of purchase, no shopping at the dreaded mall and an almost guaranteed positive response accompanied by a monthly "At-A-Boy" from the recipient. And there are plenty of clubs to choose from for everyone on your gift-giving list. First, you have to know your giftee. For instance, my dad is an avid coffee drinker.
For him a coffee of the month club would be perfect?and there are plenty of choices. At www.coffeecoffee.com there are 12 different coffee clubs. You can choose anything from flavored coffees to dark roasts to a monthly sampler. Prices range from $60 to $100. However, coffee clubs aren't the only types of gift of the month clubs.
You can get Fruit-of-the-Month clubs for the vegetarian in your life. Flower-of-the-Month clubs are popular with husbands and boyfriends who are constantly screwing up. Sign up your significant other for any of the many Flower-of-the-Month clubs and you have a ready set apology landing at her doorstep every 30 days. There are a number of other clubs for everyone in your life: Gag-of-the-Month clubs for the prankster in your life; Wine-of-the-Month clubs for the wannabe wine connoisseur; Beer-of-the-Month clubs for the sports fan; Chocolate-of-the-Month clubs for the addicted; Pizza-of-the-Month clubs for the teen or college student; and Cigar-of-the-Month clubs for Granddad. But how do you decide the best club? The Internet is always a good place to start your research.
Go to any search engine and type in Gift of the Month clubs. You will find nearly 1,000 sites trying to sell you everything from DVDs to practical jokes?all shipped monthly to the recipient of your choice. However, you need to read the payment and delivery plans carefully. Many DVD and CD plans require that you put in a lot of work, sending back a card every month telling them if you want their monthly selection. If you forget, you are stuck with whatever they send.
But worse than that, the recipient of your "gift" is stuck with the bill. Is that really a gift?.
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Red Hook, NY (ContentDesk) August 4, 2005 -- The 4th Annual Hudson Valley Wine Fest to be held at the Greig Farm in Red Hook, NY on September 9th, 10th and 11th will start off with a Grand Reserve Tasting event on Friday evening, September 9th from 6 to 9pm.
WineRacks.com, sponsor of the Wine Fest, is pleased to announce that proceeds from the Grand Reserve Tasting will benefit educational programs of Cornell Cooperative Extension of both Dutchess and Ulster Counties.
The Grand Reserve Tasting will feature pouring of award-winning Reserve Vintages by some of the top wineries in New York State.
These vintages are not available to the general public, and in most cases will not be available at any other time during the festival weekend.
Music, dancing and hors d'oeuvres, specially prepared by some of the area's finest restaurants to compliment the Reserve Vintages are just some of what this evening under the stars has to offer.Grand Reserve participating...
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Controlling your Cash Flow
IntroductionAre you looking for a way to gain control of your personal finances and implement a budget that will get you back on the road to financial success? Great! And remember there is no better time to start than now. Like anything in life, before you can become financially stable you must understand the fundamentals of personal finance. Gaining control of your personal finances does not have to be hard, in fact some even find the road back to financial stability both challenging and satisfying. Don't forget, where there is a will there is a way. You can do it! One of the basic, yet important concepts behind the success of a financially wealthy individual is his/her basic understanding of a cash flow.
The term merely refers to the flow of incoming and outgoing cash. An inflow refers to any money considered income, whereas an outflow refers to anything recognized as an expense. Perhaps a simple...
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Pigeons Beware, the English are Coming!
Miami, FL (ContentDesk) Aug. 31, 2005 ? Last week saw the launch of Deterapigeon.com website and their Defender 4 anti-roosting pigeon spikes in the United States, a new and exciting product from the leading and highly respected manufactures of bird spikes in the UK. The animal conscious pigeon spikes simply prevent pigeons from landing without causing harm.Deterapigeon has been established in England since 1996 and David Jones (Director of Deterapigeon) invented...
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Make it a Gainless Holiday
Christmas gain is New Year's pain! Starting early is the secret to avoiding the typical 10-pound holiday season accumulation of fat. (Come now ? you didn't think it was muscle, did you?) Develop a few good habits before Thanksgiving and you're likely to start 2005 weighing no more than you did before, maybe even less. Here are 5 tips that will help you through the holidays.1. Set a mental limit now on the food items that are your biggest temptation. Cookies? Make 2 your limit at every holiday affair. Chocolate? Two pieces will probably satisfy your sweet tooth, especially if you eat them slowly, not in one bite.
If it will make you feel better, remember that dark chocolate has some beneficial nutrients such as antioxidants and magnesium. If eggnog or other alcoholic drink makes you put on pounds, always ask the host for the smallest glass, and nurse it slowly. It will be easier if you tell yourself that it's only until the holidays are over. (By then it might have become a good...
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Acne - Your Hormones May Be The Culprit!
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Acne can often be considered the worst thing to happen to a teenager. Where in the world does it come from and how do you get rid it once you have it? They are a source of endless embarrassment and inconvenience!
And while everyone has suffered from them to some extent, no one likes them. Major culprits in causing acne can be simple hormones.
Specifically, the male hormone 'testosterone' can cause acne. During puberty the teenagers' body is changing. During this time, most teenagers produce abnormal levels of the male hormone testosterone.
Most people outgrow this condition by their early twenties, but with some people it lasts longer.
Women also produce additional hormones during the menstrual cycle, and for many women this can lead to more problems with acne. If this occurs, visiting with a doctor or other medical professional can provide a cure or remedy.
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SportHomes.com, the Leader of Home Rentals for Major Sporting Events, is Now Accepting Homes to Rent for 2007 Super Bowl 41, Miami, Florida
(ContentDesk) August 7, 2006 -- SportHomes.com offers homes for rent for various sporting events including Super Bowl XLI, Miami, via their website http://www.sporthomes.com.Most hotels are booked months in advance of a sporting event like Super Bowl 41. Therefore SportHomes.com has proven to be the first Internet site sports enthusiasts look to in seeking alternative lodging for sold out sporting events. "The term sports enthusiasts encompass...
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Three Short Love Poems
Here is a compilation of three short love poems written by twelve-year-old Emily. The first is a short poem about how Emily loves her teachers. During the school year, her literature class was given an assignment to write a letter to a departing teacher. Emily asked if she could write a poem instead and was given permission.
The second poem was written for a hand made card that Emily made for her mother for Mother's Day. Similarly, the third was written for a hand made card for...
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Have You Seen LCD Projection TV?
Have you seen LCD projection TV? No, really. I don't just mean a picture online or in an advertisement on a normal tube television, but have you actually seen projection TV? It really is completely different that what even the hardest of hardcore couch potatoes have ever witnessed. It is impossible to properly describe the effect of LCD projection TV, but roughly it is to normal TV what the CD is to the cassette tape. Leagues of difference, I say. It is the bee's knees, the cream in your coffee,...
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