Americans love to shop and giving gifts to those close to us has become an important part of our lives. But gift giving means more than a heartwarming gesture, its big business. Americans plan to spend $1,564 per household during the upcoming holidays, of which $1,042 goes for gifts. * People are always searching for that special something or looking for the next big trend to give as the internet makes shopping easier and more convenient.
Orca Communications has gathered some of the trendiest gifts that are guaranteed to please. Orca Communications Unlimited, LLC is proud to welcome you to The Trends and Gifts Media Guide (Fall 2006). This Media Guide is designed to provide an easy and convenient reference to 15 of the most innovative, interesting, unique products and ideas so that you may share that information with your readers and viewers.
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Best Trends & Gifts!
Smiles Made Easy
Smiles Made Easy
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Description: Smiles are made easy with this playful line of stationery. Selected for the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Award nominee gift bags and winner of the iParenting 2006 Best Product Award. Complete thoughts like “You're a great…", “Remember when…” or “Can you believe we…”. Whatever your mood they make it easy to say what's on your mind. Each tin contains 15 different note cards with envelopes.
Sold At:
www.smilesmadeeasy.com and select retailers.
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Description: d'Oni Enterprises Specialty Sauces focus on flavor, worldly & eclectic blends, supporting healthy lifestyles and fun! d'Oni Enterprises products, zesty soy-cilantro Moondance Marinade, What's Goin' On Soy-Pear-Ginger Korean Teriyaki, Happy Together Orange-Chile-Garlic grill.glaze.dip, Bold as Love Honey-Habanero-Mustard and Burning Desire Roasted Habanero Hot Sauce have created with hope of inspiring great meals, healthy living, conversation and laughter for those who cook. All products are made in the USA.
Sold At:
www.d-oni.com or gourmet markets nationwide
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Description: PlumpStocking.com offers unique assortments of specialty Christmas stocking stuffers for men, women, kids and pets. Start with a pre-set assortment, or customize to create your own perfect bundle. Catalog includes high-quality toys, gourmet food, gadgets, spa items, Charity Stuffers™ (charity donation cards), and more!
Sold At:
online at www.plumpstocking.com
Retail Price:
$25-$75 per stocking stuffer assortment
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Description: Tracy Porter's designs are luscious, fashion forward and timeless with vividly colorful hand painted patterns. As seen in national magazines, television shows and celebrity homes, these designs are certain to be a must have for any home.
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Description: Perfect gift for any parent with young kids or as a holiday hostess gift -- A collection of 51 different dinner games for families to play while they eat. These award-winning games are quick, easy to play and add fun to family meals. For families with kids 5 to 12 years of age.
Sold At:
www.FamilyDinnerGames.com, Select specialty toy and game stores (check online for the store near you). Indigo Books & Music Stores in Canada.
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Description: MaryJack Studios offers a sophisticated collection of artwork for children by artist Laura Hescock, whose work challenges the terms "child-intended" vs. "childish." MaryJack Studios presents a collection that caters to the buyer who is seeking to bridge the gap between decor and art. With timeless images and detailed quality, we are proud to be part of the intentional transformation of a child's room into a gallery.
Sold At:
www.maryjackstudios.com (retailers and etailers listed on line.)
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Description: The It’s PAWSible! Dog Training DVD enables any dog owner to train any puppy or adult dog right at home. Beth Ostrowski-Parks has created an easy-to-use and effective program that customers rave about. Twenty untrained dogs are used to demonstrate the training technique. It’s a great gift for ANY dog owner.
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The It's PAWSible! Dog Training DVD can be purchased online at www.itspawsibledvd.com (there is also an online demonstration) or by phone at 866-376-9304.
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Description: The DaysAgo is a digital day counter that is affixed to a food container for the purpose of indicating whether its contents have expired. It is used for food products that spoil in a matter of days such as baby food, salsa, pasta sauce, etc. It can also be affixed to other surfaces and used to track repeated actions such as plant care, health regimens, pet medication, household chores, etc.
Sold At:
Specialty gourmet housewares, baby, and gift stores; catalogs; online.
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Description: The first and only add-on accessory to the rubber bracelet craze, ClockIts turns any rubber bracelet into a watch. Clip a matching face to any charity band, LiveStrong bracelet, or matching ClockIts band, and create your own customized watch.
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Description: DataWind Net Access Corporation (“DataWind”) is a leading provider of wireless web access products and services. Based on several international patents, DataWind’s breakthrough technologies solve the bandwidth limitations of cellular networks by accelerating content delivery by factors of 10X to 30X.
DataWind is based in Montreal, Canada with presence in over 7 countries via our channel partners.
Sold At:
www.datawind.com and independent cellular retailers across the country
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Description: Uccellino features gifts that inspire and touch the heart! From three dimentional greeting cards to interactive inspirational keepers, these beautiful gifts send positive life messages and help inspire!
Designs include hand crafted Happy Houses, Nests of Affirmations, Guide Birds and Spheres of wonder...all beautifully packaged!
Sold At:
www.uccellino.com, boutiques, catalogs, spas, hospital gift shops and bookstores
One-Stop Shopping For Children's Gifts & Parenting Tools
ChocolateCakeClub.com
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Description: The Chocolate Cake Club is a trusted source for products that make life easier for Busy Moms. We offer products like family calendars for Mom to keep track of everyone; fun family games; easy-to-use scrapbooks to capture family moments; hampers that teach kids to sort laundry; baking kits for fun at Grandma's house; and unique gifts for babies, toddlers, Moms, Grandparents and even teachers. We make busy Mom's life easier so they can have more "Chocolate Cake Moments" - when they are smiling, relaxed, and loving being a Mom. Some of our best selling products are scrapbooks, to help busy Moms capture their favorite Chocolate Cake Moments.
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Description: Immortal Floral is redefining the idea that the beauty of flowers, bouquets, tiaras, teapots full of blooms and more will die or can only be preserved by drying them.
Immortal Floral creates one of a kind bouquets, flower arrangements, tiaras, flower accents hair accessories, slippers and much more. Best of all, what you see when you buy any posh creation - is what you see years later!
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Description: All the best pies made from fresh ingredients on Wisconsin farms and in local kitchens are available at one place: www.piesource.com
Door County, Wisconsin pie merchants-- from pheasant to fruit and more are banding together to form a one-stop shopping experience for fans of these heartland treats! It's as easy as placing an order online or by phone and the selection will satisfy all cravings...
