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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Do You Need An Electric Train Around The Christmas Tree?
Toy electric trains have long been connected with the Christmas holidays. Trains symbolize people traveling to get together with family and friends, and miniature electric trains are reminders of that. They are an attractive, animated decoration. Continue reading
Ten Most “Luxurious” Things About Thanksgiving
I live in the Northeastern United States for a reason: I love the seasons (and I’m holding onto them as long as climate change will let me). I especially love autumn, though — the colorful leaves, the comfort food, the … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged luxurious holiday, luxurious Thanksgiving, luxury holiday, luxury Thanksgiving
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Ten Wooden Toys That Children Will Love to Get
Wooden toys are the best kind: long-lasting and durable, with the handmade look of real elf quality. Here are ten classics, for children of all ages. Continue reading
Posted in Children, Gifts for Children, Toys
Tagged amazon, best wooden toys, Haba ball tracks, high quality, quality wooden toys, toy ball tracks, toy blocks, toy cars, wood toys, wooden toys
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Gill Tube-Wringer Gets Every Last Molecule of Toothpaste
The Gill Tube-Wringer #401 is designed for heavy-duty use; it’s not necessarily supposed to be for toothpaste. When I saw it, I immediately wanted one for its serious industrial look and its Made in America status. Squeezing out the toothpaste is … Continue reading
Posted in Gifts for Anyone, Grooming
Tagged crimps, fingers, Gill #401, Gill Tube-Wringer, heavy-duty tube-wringer, rollers, toothpaste dispenser, tube squeezer, Tube-Wringer
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Palomino Blackwing 602 Is Closer to the Original Blackwing
Almost exactly a year ago, I posted about the revival of Eberhard Faber’s classic Blackwing 602 pencil by California Cedar Products, who had started making the Palomino Blackwing. It was a quality pencil, with the timeless design and unique replaceable … Continue reading
2009 Beaujolais Cru Is NOT Beaujolais Nouveau … It’s WAY Better
I admit it – I was in Europe in November back in the late ’80s and I got all caught up in the Beaujolais Nouveau hype. It seemed important and festive to be among the first to try the newest … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gifts for Anyone
Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais 2009, Cru Beaujolais, Cru Beaujolais 2009, red wine, Wine
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Bogue Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner Does a Professional Job and Costs About $25
It started to look like we had an awful lot of jewelry that needed cleaning, and glasses; real glasses, cheap reading glasses and cheap sunglasses. Ultrasonic jewelry cleaners seem to be so cheap online (and get such good buyer reviews) … Continue reading
Logitech Squeezebox Radio Is THE 21st Century Clock Radio
Once upon a time, way back in the prehistoric days of the 20th century, the recently discontinued Sony Dream Machine was the alarm clock/radio for the quality-obsessed. It offered fairly good sound for a clock radio, it allowed you to … Continue reading
