After raising six boys I waited a long time for a little girl to join our family so I could lavish her with girly gifts such as Glo Glo Inkoos!
EXPOSED - Mick Rock, the 'Man Who Shot the Seventies,' begins a four week show at the Sumo Gallery, New York City. In conjunction with the release of his new book, also titled 'Exposed'.
Stationary and journals are the gifts that keep on giving. The lovely designs of stationary from Chronicle Books encourage old-fashioned correspondence while journals record daily memories.
A terrific selection of games for kids and their family to enjoy on family game night!
Automoblox offers three sleek vehicles in the emergency vehicle series. Constructed of wood and plastic bodies with rubber wheels, these vehicles run better on imagination than batteries and sirens.
One afternoon my four-year-old grand daughter and I were enjoying the newest videos about books at the Chronicle Books website when we came across Boo. "Oh grandma, look at the little dog, he is sooooooooo sweet," she cooed as the video traced a...
Recently when my grand-daughter was playing with her store-bought modelling dough I told her that when her daddy was a little boy we would make our own sweet-smelling play dough. Of course this sounded enjoyable to her and she insisted that we make...
My lovely Lucinda is a German Shorthair Pointer/Labrador retriever cross. A 2009 Mother's Day gift from my son Zac, she truly is the gift that keeps on giving! Zac also purchased Lucinda;s litter mate, Prince as a birthday gift for his fiance and...
The Fuze Wheel Writer is so cool that a few of my family members have added it to their wish list. After taking a close look at the device, I am not worrying about who to gift it to. I have decided to keep this gift for myself! My bike is my...
The Ballapalooza sit and play, crawl and chase, stand and cruise activity set grows with baby. The Cruise & Groove Ballapalooza develops cause and effect, eye-hand coordination, and gross motor skills The Servin' Surprises Kitchen & Table is a...
Sandzini Ice Cream Parlor is a sculpting compound with which young artists can squeeze, shape, mold and sculpt into colorful ice cream favorites! Ice cream and crafts are two things that top my grand daughter's list of favorite things. Combining...
When yo-yo superstar Hans Van Dan Elzen (aka YoHans) set force to create a unique patented technology he was determined to design a yo-yo that would be an enjoyable and positive experience for players of all skill levels. Whether the player is a...
This is the 15th year of discovering and sharing terrific gift selections for everyone on my (and yours) gift list. It all began at About.com where I was the guide for Toys and Collectibles for Kids and Science and Nature for Kids. Many years later...
My thirteen-year-old grandson has shown quite an interest in the animal world since he was a young boy. I am certain he will find Unusual Creatures engaging and interesting read! Unusual Creatures answers questions like, "which animal poops cubes,"...
Your guide to a pair of perfect "first boardgames" for the little princesses in your life! All little girls love to pretend, especially when there are princesses involved. The Enchanted Cupcake Party Game and the Dazzling Princess Game encourage...
There is plenty of inspiration between the covers of this lovely book celebrating your vintage wedding! Endless inspiration comes by the way of more than two dozen simple projects for designing your dream wedding. Each wedding style incorporates...
During the season that usually breaks the budget, thrifting is a fun challenge for the entire family.
Personally, one of the coolest things about Dr. Cool is the ability to share the science with the grandkids. Dr. Cool creates award-winning science kits so that children can discover the "cooler" side to science. Each kit invites a hands-on...
Thela Madine, the dressmaker featured on Channel 4's Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, is about to face her most challenging project in her fifteen years as a dressmaker for the traveler and gypsy community. Thelma's Gypsy Girls offers opportunity outside if...
A bittersweet one-off comedy drama about a group of outsiders living on society's margins. Filmed with the docu-drama style of Channel 4 reality-documentaries, this dramatic comedy series takes a view inside a home for the aged. Written, directed...
The popular reality show from the UK has crossed the pond, featuring gypsy and traveler culture in the USA! Set to debut in May, TLC allowed a quick look at what we can expect from the Americans - In the trailer for the eight-part show, a woman...
A Virtual Private Network is a terrific way to view your favorite television programs from countries that may not be available in your country!
Anxiety and worrying are natural reactions when we face challenging situations throughout life. This normal reaction helps us to get through a school exam or job interview, for example. This anxiety helps to motivate positive action. Other stress...
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings is a Channel 4 documentary series which follows the wedding culture of Gypsy and Traveller families in the UK. Girls from across the UK begin planning their weddings while still young. They dream of becoming a princess being...
This BBC One drama follows six-month pregnant Gemma through the nightmare of having her picture-perfect life torn apart as police burst into her home, arresting her husband Steve for a horrific murder. The dramatic series follows Gemma as she...
This four-part Channel 4 drama was first broadcast in Britain on four consecutive nights from October 31 to November3, 2011. The setting is the fictional Summerhouse housing estate in Hackney, North London. The series features the activities of...
I am an avid fan of documentary film and am well impressed at the variety I find on the UK's Channel Four documentary channel. There are so many terrific programs and series available on demand that I have found my interest in regular cable...
Celebrating 30-plus years of EastEnd London drama.
The real fun begins when night falls! Kids across America will be pulling down the shades and turning off the lights to create drawings in the dark with a whole new medium - light! With this new Crayola Glow Station, kids' creativity can shine in...
The Fashion Angels Bling By Number art sets are terrific for crafty tweens and teens who enjoy showing off their flair for bling. We have selected three fun art sets which are perfect for decorating bedrooms or giving as gifts to friends and family.
Never mind the bells, whistles, and batteries, this hands-on model kit will keep youngsters busy as they create their own model car. Afterwards they can proudly display their work of art far beyond the holidays! Customize this cool car (7" x 3" x 1...
Put your art skills to the test and channel your inner creativity! Step into the world of glam heaven with the one-of-a-kind Makeup Artist Studio to unveil your inner Cosmo Girl. Professional makeup artist techniques combined with art materials...
Learn how to make creative pieces of art that you can eat! Whip up a variety of fun, imaginative cupcakes be they artful configurations or intriguing singles. Like its predecessors, this ArtLab kit makes the hard stuff easy. With custom-designed...
Gear up to create countless cool rides from scratch using a custom light tablet! This kit lights the way for you to use acetates and clings to build, sketch, and customize car and motorcycle designs. The Artlab Custom Rides Design Studio comes...
"Why don't we do village life? It must be seething with undercurrents of love and loathing. Base it on a farming family - see if we can develop something on those lines...' And so, thanks to writer Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was born. - Ward Thomas,...
Between the covers of The Encyclopedia of British Columbia you will find everything you have always wanted to know about B.C. and then some! This most comprehensive reference work on British Columbia ever published contains a million words of...
UK's E4 network's reality show follows some of Southwest London's young socially elite. Each season of Made in Chelsea features eight one-hour episodes about real-life rivalries and relationships. Stop here often for updated news and resources...
This lens includes flash cars, shiny bling, vajazzing and inflated egos. The lens you see may seem fake but the people are real although some events have been set up for your enjoyment. Will Arg find happiness once he sheds his love handles? Will...
This lens features news articles and features archived from the Coronation Street lens http://www.squidoo.com/coronationstreet from the month of April 2011 moving forward. Also included are related videos, DVD and collectibles from Amazon, and...
A resident of Nelson, British Columbia, Adham Shaikh magically blends world groove which includes dub, world beat, tech house, ambient, and jazz.
Children will love building castle-like structures with this 18-piece set, including 10 double size pegs. Holes in the pegs allow for stacking and sorting by color or shape. The large pegged base encourages children use their imagination to build an...
The Mega Bloks Playân Go Table is perfect for pint-sized preschool builders who love to build everywhere they go! The Playân Go Table features building fun, great storage and portability, and comes with 20 Maxi Mega Bloks pieces for endless hours...
Vancouver-based Delhi 2 Dublin is a group of five musicians who mash up electronica and world music, keeping it heavy on the Bhangra, Celtic and Dub flavours.
On February 2 we will be watching a furry friend to forecast the weather. It is up to Punxsutawney Phil to let us know if spring is on the way, or if winter will be with us for awhile yet. And how will Phil be able to tell if spring is on the way?...