Your first thought might be, “That’s a fanny pack!” WAIT! Please read on because this certainly isn’t a fanny pack and I’m going to explain why the SPIbelt ($19.95) is a great gift…

Sleek & Discreet

The SPIbelt (Small, Personal Items belt) is not big or bulky like a fanny pack.  In fact, unless you are wearing tight fitting clothes or really low-rise pants, people probably won’t even notice that you are wearing it – it’s profile is that slim.

I don’t want to mislead you though!  Just because you’ll be able to carry your gear and still look hot, doesn’t mean you are going to have to sacrifice space.  For me, the beauty of the SPIbelt isn’t just it’s discreet size; it stretches while compressing the items …read more

When I first heard that Aerobie, largely know for their sport toys, made a coffee maker, called the AeroPress, I’ll admit, I was more than a little bit skeptical.  Then I tried it and skepticism was dispelled in a heartbeat!

Nevermind that the AeroPress is fast and so easy that you could do this half-asleep (as many a coffee drinker will in anticipation of that first aromatic cup of ‘Good Morning!’), all that has been said before with their numerous positive reviews – check them out here and here.

My specialty isn’t coffee, it’s gifts, and the AeroPress definitely impressed me on both fronts!

Why does this coffee maker make a great gift?  Ahhh, let me count the ways…

It’s …read more

Easter began as a religious holiday and is now also celebrated by many secular households as well. There are many aspects of this holiday and eggs are a big part of both the traditional religious celebrations and the non-religious version where children help decorate eggs and get Easter baskets filled with candy and toys and hunt for Easter eggs on Sunday morning. And it doesn’t matter what religion you are affiliated with, if any at all, because it also is a time of renewal with Spring and the plants and flowers beginning to bloom.