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Here’s a fun experiment for you: Ask a teenager about a Rolodex, if they know how to use a “party line”, or what “Be Kind, Rewind” means.  Their answers will be hilarious!  After teaching 6th grade for 2 decades, I’ve finally come to accept that I’m older than I realize.  My students refer to things like my childhood as “the olden days.”  That’s why I got such a kick out of Ripley’s Time Warp.  This book contains so many cool correlations between different events in history!

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My kids love going to the Ripley’s attractions in Gatlinburg, TN.  Believe it or not, they also enjoy looking at Ripley’s books.  Each year, my children find books under the tree.  They are going to love the new Century of Strange!

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It’s okay if you waited until the last minute to find a gift for your favorite crafter.  Head to the bookstore, grab a copy of Glitter: A Celebration of Sparkle, and include a gift card for craft supplies.  That’s a wrap!

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Teens and young adults can be hard to please when it comes to stocking stuffers.  By this time, they’ve usually learned to respect money since they’re earning it.  Though luxuries are appreciated, they often have basic needs to be met, yet not enough money to serve those needs.  Smile Brilliant offers great gift ideas that can make a great impression!

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Compared to many households, we’re an odd family when it comes to the TV.  You see, we have one main screen that is located in the family room.  There’s another TV in the master bedroom, but it rarely gets used.  We usually enjoy TV together as a family, and we have some fairly high standards for what our kids can watch.  NCircle Entertainment offers quality content that provides educational and creative opportunities.  Their videos are affordable and plentiful.   I’m so excited to share their DVDs with you as part of our holiday gift guide.  These need to be at your house for the winter break!

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If a soft sweatshirt is just what Santa needs to put under the tree this year, don’t waste time and money in boutiques.  You can grab this Good Vibes sweatshirt for just $16.99 — shipped free with Prime!

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Some gifts are meant to be symbolically luxurious.  They’re intended to be seen as the grand gesture.  You’re to sit back and admire them.  That’s the beauty of a gold dipped rose.  Instead of a bouquet that turns color and dries up, an Ejoyous gold dipped rose lasts forever —  just like true love. 

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Prestel Junior offers unique books for your child’s bookshelf!   In these two books,  Bucketful of Friends and Hello Lilac, Good Morning Yellow, young readers can have adventures with creativity and imagination.

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When my children were small, we rotated the picture books every month or so.  We kept baskets of books in the living room and dining room so that the kids always had something to read.  Baskets were easier for little hands to manage; pulling a book from a bookshelf usually resulted in a bookalanche.

If your kids need new reading material, don’t miss these cute titles from Tilbury House! 

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When do ornaments, trees, and snowflakes taste good?  When they’re Welch’s  fruit snacks!  Available in new Christmas themed shapes, these yummy bites are available nationwide.  Grab a box for stuffing your stockings!

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