Not Quite

Susie Homemaker

Presents

THE rsquo10 Holiday Gift Guide

Dearest reader The holidays are here This is my favorite time of year- therersquos hot

cocoa claymation movies amp of course timeless memories that are

made each year In years past Irsquove spent so much time stressing out

about the ―perfect gift for everyone on my list that Irsquove missed some

of the best things about the holidays Thatrsquos why this year I vowed not

to let that happen- to me OR you So go grab your list and a pen amp flip

through this guide until yoursquore ready to play Santa Another great

thing about this guide is that most of the gifts have a direct link to

where they can be purchased online- so you donrsquot have to spend hours

at the mall only to find out someone swiped your ideal gift five

minutes before you got there I hope that this gift guide serves you

well amp allows you to spend more time treasuring the true gifts of the

holidays- your friends amp family

Happy Hanukkah Merry Christmas Happy Kwanzaa and

Happy New Year

Love

Ps Some products included in this guide were given to me for free to try out but ultimately I chose what to include

based on what I truly believe would make great gifts Not all items in this guide were given to me- some items I

already owned and some items are on my wishlist (cough Kinect cough) The only product that paid for

advertising is on the last page but is included additionally in the main pages of the guide because I like the product

and use it myself For more information as to what items I received as well as my disclosure policy email me at

ShellNotQuiteSusiecom ampBe sure to check out my site everyday this month where Irsquoll be reviewing many of these

products and even giving some of them away

Items marked with stars are items I sell- email me for a special discount ampmention this guide

Dearest reader The holidays are here This is my favorite time of year- therersquos hot

cocoa claymation movies amp of course timeless memories that are

made each year In years past Irsquove spent so much time stressing out

about the ―perfect gift for everyone on my list that Irsquove missed some

of the best things about the holidays Thatrsquos why this year I vowed not

to let that happen- to me OR you So go grab your list and a pen amp flip

through this guide until yoursquore ready to play Santa Another great

thing about this guide is that most of the gifts have a direct link to

where they can be purchased online- so you donrsquot have to spend hours

at the mall only to find out someone swiped your ideal gift five

minutes before you got there I hope that this gift guide serves you

well amp allows you to spend more time treasuring the true gifts of the

holidays- your friends amp family

Happy Hanukkah Merry Christmas Happy Kwanzaa and

Happy New Year

Love

Ps Some products included in this guide were given to me for free to try out but ultimately I chose what to include

based on what I truly believe would make great gifts Not all items in this guide were given to me- some items I

already owned and some items are on my wishlist (cough Kinect cough) The only product that paid for

advertising is on the last page but is included additionally in the main pages of the guide because I like the product

and use it myself For more information as to what items I received as well as my disclosure policy email me at

ShellNotQuiteSusiecom ampBe sure to check out my site everyday this month where Irsquoll be reviewing many of these

products and even giving some of them away

Items marked with stars are items I sell- email me for a special discount ampmention this guide

Duffletrsquos Bittersweet Chocolate Crackletrade amp Toasted Almond 53 oz $1199 at gourmetathomenet

Duffletrsquos Sublime Raspberries in

Pure Dark Chocolate 6 oz

Tart raspberries enrobed in rich dark

chocolate giving a burst of flavor

$1199 at gourmetathomenet

Tupperware Chef Series Santoku Knives These two unique knives are the superior choice for chopping dicing and mincing Theyrsquore also renowned for their sharp edges well-balanced grip and easy release of sticky foods after slicing

Santoku Knife $7950 bull 718 cm bull Longer blade for bigger jobs

Santoku Knife $4950 bull 513 cm bull The best choice for small chopping dicing and mincing tasks

Tupperwarereg Chop N Preptrade Chef Turbo chop fresh herbs vegetables berries cheeses and more in

record time with this compact and earth-friendly product Its easy-pull cord mechanism saves time and effort while eliminating the cost of expensive electricity Plus the Tupperwarereg Chop N Preptrade Chef

is small enough to store in the cupboard drawer or pantry And itrsquos gift boxed for added convenience

bull Includes airtight seal and insert with recipes bull 1frac14-cup300 mL capacity base

$3950

Yoga Tune-Up Full Body Kit Relieves stress unwinds knots and loosens locked muscles

with self-massage trigger point therapy- massages deeply by penetrating the skin and muscles Helps with tight

headaches TMJ Sciatica and more

Kit includes 2 Therapy Balls 2 Audio CDs Visual Guides Travel Tote $44 from my Opensky Shop

Kinect for Xbox 360 and Your Shapetrade

Fitness Evolved

With Your Shape Fitness Evolved you can

experience the most advanced fitness technology

your way It will help you work up a sweat with the

most advanced fitness technology available Youll

be able to personalize your workout challenge your

friends and share your progress online while

achieving real results And theyre all designed by

fitness experts to provide precise and effective real-

time feedback

$4999 at BestBuycom

PX90 Workout System

Perhaps the hottest workout craze of the moment

PX90 promises drastic results by using Muscle

Confusion techniques to whip you into shape in 90

days Starter kit $11950 from BeachBodycom

or your personal BeachBody consultant

Soap Nuts Laundry Detergent

The smaller bag of USDA Certified Organic Greener

Living Soap Nuts can do around 150 to 200 loads of

laundry It comes with three small wash bags with

printed instructions on the back of the main cloth bag At

a rate of one load of laundry per day you should be able

to do six monthsrsquo worth of laundry from this bag

$22 from BuySoapNutsnet

Bamboo Compost Pail

Place this handsome bamboo compost pail

on your countertop for fruit and vegetable

scrap collection It is thoughtfully designed

with a removable liner and dual charcoal

filters in the lid that keep odors contained

$3900 EcoMomcom

I Am Not A Paper Cup

This Porcelain Cup by DCI Decor takes a Cup of Joe-on-the-Go to

the next level Designed after the classic paper coffee cup this white

cup shouts I Am Not A Paper Cup The thermal porcelain cup

features a double-wall design to keep your coffee at the perfect

temperature for a longer period of time and comes complete with a

silicone top to secure the liquid contents

$1649 Organizecom

Brodie amp The Yeti by Dennis Robert Komick

Brodie amp The Yeti are two real dogs with a great tail- I

mean tale- to tell Written by their human these

books are sure to warm your heart

$1599 from their website Brodie ampThe Yeti

Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives

by Josie Brown

Suburbia is a jungle filled with lots of

vicious creatures View it through the eyes

of Lyssa as she learns just how wild the

jungle can be This guilty-pleasure novel is a

must-read for any ―chick-lit fan

$1500 Borderscom

10-Minute Bananagrams

Everyone loves Bananagrams And everybody loves

instant gratification Putting the two together master

puzzle maker Joe Edley offers 10-Minute

Bananagramsmdash over 500 all-new puzzles that are

designed to be solved in ten minutes or less This is

lickety-split Bananagrams perfect for the train the

bus waiting rooms bank lines for carrying wherever

and whenever a Bananagrammer has just a few

minutes to indulge the obsession

$895 Workman

Zerochroma iPhone Case

Zerochroma is a series of protective cases that turn your

iPhone4 iPad Kindle iPod Touch and iPod Nano into a

personal hands-free theater for viewing movies and videos Itrsquos

a revolutionary case that offers a 360 degree rotating 18-angle

multi-click Theater Stand that enhances your device-viewing

and webcam experience ndash all seamlessly transforming back

after use into a sleek and sturdy rubber-bumpered case

$24-44 from wwwzerochromacom

PowerMat Wireless Charger

This fully customizable mat configuration provides

a simple fast and efficient way to keep all of your

favorite personal electronic devices charged

Enabling your devices with Powermat Receivers

allows you to Drop and Charge them on any

Powermat Mat to experience wireless charging

From $3999 Powermatcom

Agloves

Donrsquot make your loved ones choose between texting you back

or having warm fingers At this time of year yoursquoll lose-

hands down Get it $1799 Aglovescom

This noble look for your prince of a pet features a silver-

plated lacquer finish It can also be monogrammed for an

additional $650 $9 Pottery Barn

Dog Biscuit Mix ampCookie Cutters

Treat your dog to nutritious delicious

home-baked biscuits made with rolled oats

flax seed and love All you add is egg and

your broth of choice Then make them

drool-worthy with these cookie cutters

$695 and $495 Crate amp Barrel

Holiday Elf Cat Costume

Admittedly this is probably more a gift

for the owner than the cat Allow your

favorite ―cat lady to dress her furry

friend up like an elf pointy hatampall

$799 Petco

Bright Starts Bunch-O-Fun

Fun from head to toe Baby will love these engaging

plush characters with tons of activities to keep your

little one entertained Play features Crinkle Rattle ball

Clacker Links Teether Fabric accents Bungee legs

multiple fabric textures and fun bright colors Available

as elephant and lion $1099 each from Toys R Us

Bubble Oodles Five bubble ports are the secret to making oodles of bubbles with one easy blow Set includes one easy-grip wand a non-spill tray and four ounces of Bubble Ooodles formula Use Bubble Ooodles to develop your childs fine motor skills and cause and effect cognitive skills $6 from Gymboreecom or FREE with new enrollments for Play amp Music Classes in December only

Bright Starts Peek-a-Zoom Large airplane with rolling wheels plays airplane sounds as baby moves it along Slide push or unlock the key to pop-up the 3 cute character windows- melodies and sounds play each time a character pops up Ages 6+ Months $1499 from Bright Starts

Travel Buddies Lion

Travel Buddiestrade neck pillows are designed to comfortably

support sleepy heads on planes trains and automobiles Kids

will want to take them everywhere and wont leave them

behind Available in many different animal designs Ages 18+

Months $1450 from Noodle Head Inc

Little People Set A Visit from Santa

Here comes Santa Claus Celebrate the magic of

Santas visit with lights sounds and fun action

surprises Press the door mat to see the Christmas tree

in the window light up ring the door bell to see if

anyones home and press the present for a fun pop-up

surprise $2500 FisherPricecom

The Top 30 Preschool Songs by Kidzup Inc

This is a CD that kids will enjoy but wonrsquot drive

parents crazy $599 for 30 songs iTunescom

48 inch Mountain Ranger Sled

Encourage your kids to have some good

old-fashioned fun in this modern sled

$1999 Toys R Us

Battle of Giants Dinosaurs Strike on Wii

Choose your dinosaur evolve survive and fight Above all

dominate both Nature and Dinosaurs to restore balance

and stop the extinction Game rated E10+ for Everyone 10

and up (due to fantasy violence)

$2999 Ubisoft

Hello Kitty Lighted Makeup Mirror

Treat your makeup diva to this beautiful rotating two-

sided mirror with regular and magnified images 12

lights encircle the mirror with an additional Hello Kitty

Doll centered to switch onoff

$1999 Targetcom

Glam Globes Rings

Glam Globes are easily and endlessly customizable-

simply slide any photo graphic or handwritten

message into the ringrsquos removable image tray The

adjustable band fits finger sizes from 4-11

$1999 with free shipping from Glam Globes

Glee The Music amp Gleek Gift Set

Treat your favorite Gleek to a little extra

caroling this year with Gleersquos Christmas

album- or better yet the Season One gift set

with Journal $1299 and $5999

Targetcom

Hollywood Fashionista Flats

Classy meets comforthellip at last These flexible flats

with a rubber sole for outdoor use fold up and fit in

to a purse tote or carry-on making them the

perfectly portable pair Plus the chic clutch converts

into a handy tote to store your killer heels In black

or gold $1799 at HollywoodFashionTapecom

Pub In A Box Bar Game Collection Give your pub crawler some incentive to stay in

this kit has all the best pub games in one box Includes dominoes regular dice poker dice

playing cards and all of the pieces for Nine Mens Morris Cribbage Draughts Rummy and more

$2999 Kegworkscom

Black Sports Car Wireless Mouse

Rev up Study Time with this wireless mouse

also available in red and silver The headlights

even flash when the batteries are dying

$4995 MotorMouseUsCom

What to Cook and How to Cook It

Help your student survive the first few semesters

without your home cooked meals-but donrsquot

worry theyrsquoll still come home to beg for them

$3995 Phaidon

The True Womb Sleeping Swaddle

This swaddle actually replicates the sensation of being

inside the womb by controlling the movements of both

arms and legs while still allowing mobility (unlike

other swaddles on the market) and enabling babies a

full nights sleep $3999 from True Womb

Episencial Skincare Products for Baby

Episencial is the first skincare company to develop all

natural and sustainable products specifically for

todayrsquos actively healthy families and their green values Why

Because today everyone knows the importance of making

healthy choices for yourself your family and the planet ndash but

it is not always easy to do particularly when raising young

children Thatrsquos where Episencial comes in They use no

unhealthy chemicals never test on animals and even use

solar power to create their recycled packaging This is a

company that does it right- for babies animals and the earth

Prices Vary Episencialcom

Carters Out n About Black Suede Tote

This tote is a spacious diaper bag in black faux suede

that will easily carry all your essentials when on the go

with baby The roomy interior features two mesh

pockets a zippered compartment and an organizer

pocket as well as an accessory pouch On the outside

of the bag five pockets keep smaller items in easy

reach All pockets and compartments are coated with

an easy-to-clean green and grey fashion lining The

shoulder strap is removable and adjustable Includes

changing pad

$3999 BabiesRUscom

Cookie Mitt Set

Donrsquot arrive empty handed- at only $5 this

set shows your appreciation but doesnrsquot

break the piggybank Includes gingerbread

mix a cookie cutter and an oven mitt

$5 Target Stores

Gianna Rose Atelierreg Robins Egg Chamomile amp Meadowsweet Soap Set A natural compliment to our songbird bath accessories these French-milled Robinrsquos egg soaps are infused with chamomile flecks of exfoliating oatmeal and wheat bran 6 bars $21 PotteryBarncom

Vandor The Beatles Coasters Set with Tin

These wood coasters feature Beatlesrsquo album artwork

and a non-slip cork back perfect for the

Beatlemaniac Set of 13 $21 Amazoncom

Tupperware One Touch Reminder Canister Set

This chic canister set doesnt just sit on the counter looking

pretty The special viewing window in the front reminds you

when contents are running low One Touchreg seal comes on

and off with the lightest touch yet seals both air and liquid

tight Seals available in your choice of Brilliant Blue or

Passion $3950 from Tupperware

timemine Planner

This planner will make you excited to get organized

Planners are dated August 2010- December 2011 and

have monthly and weekly planning pages printed on

crisp white paper with double wire binding Available

in a variety of designs some exclusively at Borders

stores From $1599 at TimeMine

Do Ponder File by Knock Knock

Take at least some of the pain out of filing

with these witty file folders Included are

useful checkboxes and space for both

interior and exterior notation Go forth and

file

$999 for 6 Organizecom

Miracle Body Jeans

Since 1937 the makers of Miraclesuitreg the 1 brand

designer of control swimwear have made women look

more beautiful and shapely Miraclebody follows the

heritage of Miraclesuit by providing women of all

shapes and sizes with comfortable form-flattering

fashion control apparel including jeans tops skirts

and leggings mdash all designed to make you look 10lbs

lighter in 10 seconds Miracle Body Jeans were chosen

as one of Oprahrsquos Favorite Things in 2010

$110 MiracleBodycom

Yummie Tummie Original Tank Yummie Tummie is a modern body contouring

shaper Your Yummie Tummie is meant to be seen while secretly slimming your mid-section and

camouflaging visible lumps and bumps Unlike most shapewear that compress your bust and roll up

the Yummie Tummiesrsquo cotton bust and hip panels appear to the outsider as a normal tank top

meanwhile the secret midsection panel is smoothing and shaping your middle eliminating approximately

five pounds off your appearance $62-68 for Original Tank

YummieTummiecom

Himalayan Sea Salt Lamp

Himalayan sea salt lamps are made of natural crystal

salt mined from the foothills of the Himalayan

Mountains The heat from the bulb causes the salt to

emit negative ions which bond with pollutants in the

air This makes them heavy- causing them to fall to

the ground and out of the air circulation

Prices vary by size Himalayan Salt Shop

ParkingTarget

ParkingTarget enables you to park in the same place

every time so that you donrsquot park too close to the side

walls front wall garage door or run into stored items

You can roll up to them or roll over them they can be

used in the front or in the back of the garage and you

can use one or two but only one is needed per vehicle

From $999 each ParkingTargetcom

Gift Cards

Get everyone what they really

want- even if you have no idea

what that is With over 110 stores amp

brands to choose from Gift Card

Mall is your one-stop-shop for all

the picky people on your list

Prices vary GiftCardMallcom

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