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Landileigh
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 5:49 am
Dipo: 1. Your friend REALLY REALLY likes you! that's a great wine. store it well, and it should hold for a few years if stored properly. currently running in the $200-250 price range. 2. The Piper is running around $50 at Bev-Mo, being that it is a non-vintage wine, you might be okay to have it at New Year's. I wouldn't go past that though.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 10:09 am
Thanks so much Landileigh! Wow, I had no idea that that wine was so costly! I wonder if she did, I think someone gave it to her and she doesn't drink red wine.
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Glenn
Member
07-05-2003
| Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 5:16 pm
Dipo, if your friend is looking for another new friend, I am available.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 5:41 pm
LOL, Glenn.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, November 26, 2010 - 11:55 pm
ANY SUGGESTIONS for a newer kids movie that would appeal to an 11, 10, 8, 6 and 4 year old that could be rented? Tomorrow is DH's gramma's 90th bday party (held at her house). I am trying to think of things to help entertain them so they don't get too underfoot (think small house, many, many guests. But not too many of them kids), so I thought a movie that they haven't seen might keep them at bay for a short time. I wil also bring supplies so they can make their own bday cards for gramma. Any suggestions (for a movie or an activity) would be greatly appreciated!!
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 3:03 am
How about board games, like Sorry or Parchesi? They can be on teams and one of the older ones can help Abby play. They can cut out paper snowflakes and then you can hang them in your Uncle's room as Christmas decorations afterwards.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 4:15 am
Grooch said: one of the older ones can help Abby play. We lost our nephew Simon age 25 some months ago, lost his younger Sister a couple of years before. What has always been remarkable has been the bonding between "the cousins", 7 nieces/1 nephew. Every, EVERY Christmas my gift was to buy movie coupons & popcorn so the kids could go see a movie day after Christmas. Multiplex but the older ones watched out for the younger ones, as well as the retarded step-uncle, and everyone was happy. They figured out amongst themselves who would watch which movie and they mixed it among themselves, not forcing the younger ones having to watch movies where they had no clue. But, what I still find remarkable was the bonding. Those cousins were and still ARE as tight as any family unit could be. So, letting the big kids help with the younger kids (shows responsibility w/o asking) is a powerful force. Sorry, I can't offer a suggestion here, but Grooch's comment just struck a chord for me. It will be our first Christmas without Simon. Sorry, hope I didn't sidetrack.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 4:49 am
ETA: Simon and his Sister were some of the younger "cousins", when the great-nieces/nephews came along, they took their turn in watching over "the younger cousins". I don't think I've ever seen such bonding as we have seen.
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Taysmomcj
Member
03-24-2008
| Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 5:48 am
Julie, There are several children's movies that came out recently... Toy Story 3 (we just watched it last night), Tinkerbell & the Great Fairy Rescue, How to Train your Dragon, Ramona & Beezus, Diary of a Whimpy Kid. Taylor got into watching each of these and she's 7. Taylor really got into watching How to Train Your Dragon. One minute she would be shouting at the TV, and the next she was crying. We really like Ramona, too.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 7:28 am
Lot's of good movies mentioned there. I also love the idea of the older kids helping the younger ones. Nice memories there, Biscottiii.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 10:40 am
Thanks you guys!! And these cousins are soooo bonded to each other. They get to see each other maybe 6-10 times a year, so not that often, but they are so so so happy and hyper to see each other. They had a sleepover last night and had so much fun. Anyways, great suggestions!!! I was going to give R&A (I should santa SANTA was) ToyStory3 for Christmas, but may bring it today instead!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 1:10 am
Last year, Caleb asked for this book for Christmas and he got it. He loves it. He really enjoys stuff like that (he's hooked on the Universe tv show too.) If ya'll have someone you need to buy a present for that's into that type of stuff, that is a great book. The pics are stunning and it covers a wide range of topics. My question...he wants something similar this year. Covering space/the universe, nice pictures, wide range of topics, nothing too scientific or too dumbed down. I am clueless! Anyone interested enough in the universe that has some book suggestions? Oooh, or maybe a good magazine?
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Jmm
Moderator
08-15-2002
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 3:01 am
War, This looks like a good magazine. This book looks interesting too.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 4:09 am
Either go with the same author, or maybe a gift card to a book store or amazon and let him decide?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 8:44 am
Do they have a space version of the planet earth video series?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 8:46 am
here: http://www.amazon.com/Universe-Complete-Season-One/dp/B000UP881S/ref=sr_1_4?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1291481161&sr=1-4
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 12:01 pm
I don't know if Caleb's ready for The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe (I've forgotten his age). The stories about the early days of the space program and moon missions are so engrossing, if he's a good reader I can't imagine he won't love it. The one the Apollo 13 movie is based on (Lost Moon by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kulger) is an awesome read too. Just thinking about it I might have to start reading it again!
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 9:09 pm
I'm stumped for a birthday present idea in January. However, Sis' kids gave her early Christmas present of (I think she called it) an 'E-Book' (I think it runs around $180, so it's not some little game device). Small, but you just brush the screen and it flips the pages. A friend is going to show her how to download from a place where she can get lots of free books. But still there's times when one might want to 'buy' a book, I would expect, like when a new one comes out. So, how & where is the best place to do that? Do I buy a gift card from somewhere, best if I can order on line? TIA
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Jmm
Moderator
08-15-2002
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 9:46 pm
Biscottiii, You will need to know what her reader is called. There are many different brands, Kindle, e-Book, Sony, etc. When you're sure about that then we can help you find the sites where you can buy her a gift card for the books.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 10:06 pm
Ahh thanks! See, THAT's why I asked in the Dumb questions thread. She's coming in 2 wks and will be wanting to show it off. Once I sneak a peak, I can come back (will still leave me almost a month before her birthday for it to arrive). Another question, though, are books cheaper via this gizmo? Or do they charge like $25 for a new release, which wouldn't make it much of a reasonable present, IMO?
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Jmm
Moderator
08-15-2002
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 10:21 pm
Check out here to get a general idea. This website is for the Sony E-book.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Saturday, December 04, 2010 - 10:53 pm
Thanks Jmm! That is helpful!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, December 05, 2010 - 2:57 am
Thanks guys! I'll check out those links on Monday.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Sunday, December 05, 2010 - 9:12 pm
Anyone have any links for (or idea where I can buy) fun mens lounge pants/pajama pants. Like really fun or goofy ones (cartoon characters, rubber chickens, etc...) Thanks!!
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Jmm
Moderator
08-15-2002
| Sunday, December 05, 2010 - 10:28 pm
Here you go, Julie. http://www.crazyforbargains.com/joeboxerformen.html
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