February 22, 2012

Christmas Gift Ideas

Tips for finding the right Christmas gift for even the hardest-to-please person on your list.

A Christmas Gift For The Coffee Lover

December 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment


Be A BombshellLet me start out by stating that this article is not totally unbiased because I LOVE COFFEE!  I love hot coffee.  I love iced coffee.  I love the foo-foo coffee drinks.  I simply love coffee.  That probably explains why I started to hyperventilate when I first saw this deal from Saveology.

It’s a great deal on a Keurig and K-Cup gift set.  The set includes:

  •  The Keurig® K-Cup B-130 individual coffee maker and a beautiful bamboo storage canister
  •  A variety of 9 K-Cups, Green & Black’s® Organic (Cadbury® chocolates), and gourmet tea and coffee hard candies
  •  Mug sensor – meaning no accidental spills
  • Energy Savings Mode – Auto Off
That’s a 193.95 value for $135 – a savings of 31% or $58.95.  That’s a smokin’ deal.  I know the local grocery store, here in Arizona, was selling the coffee maker alone for $130 and that didn’t even include the coffee.
I seriously need to contact my friends and relatives and give a (not so) subtle hint.  Just to be on the safe side, I think I’ll include it in my letter to Santa too.
Merry Christmas.
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Is The Amazon Kindle A Great Gift Idea?

October 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Amazon Kindle
If you have avid readers on your Christmas gift list (like I do), you might want to consider the Amazon Kindle book reader
.  My wife and I have both been wanting one of these for the last couple of years.  This year, the price has come down to $139 which puts it in the ballpark.

The Kindle features a white screen with e-ink “printing” technology.  It’s easy on the eyes and can even be read in bright sunlight.  That’s something you can’t do with most tablet PCs.

It’s roughly the same size as many  paperback books, but comes with a 6″ viewing screen.  At 8.5 ounces, it’s actually lighter than most printed paperbacks.  Plus, it will hold up to 3,500 books.

One of the neatest features (IMHO) is the built-in Twitter and Facebook functionality.  Now, you can “tweet” about your favorite book without putting it down.  You’ve got to love that.

There are over 700,000 books to choose from so you should be able to find a lot that you like.  Plus, Kindle books are usually less expensive than their printed counterparts.  Many out-of-copyright books are available for free.

The $139 version downloads books through Wi-Fi.  There is a $189 version that has Wi-Fi and 3G capabilities.  Also, there is a larger Kindle DX with a 9.7 inch screen for $379.00.

No matter which one you choose, I think the Kindle would be an excellent Christmas gift for the book lover on your list.

Keep this to yourself but please don’t tell my wife.  It’ll ruin the surprise.

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