Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Davy Crockett Televised Series (1956)

Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Davy Crockett Televised Series

This DVD set contains the original five Davy Crockett TV episodes from the early 1950's starring Fess Parker and Buddy Ebson. Many of us Baby Boomers who grew up watching Davy Crockett would love to share these wholesome shows with our grandchildren. This color presentation has not been colorized. The original series aired in black and white but it was shot in color with an eye to the future. Snap up a copy of this top-rated gift today and combine it with the coonskin cap below for a fantastic gift!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day Cookie Bouquet

A cookie bouquet filled with St. Patrick's day goodies right down to the green beer! A hand decorated pot of gold cookie along with leprechauns, shamrocks and a rainbow complete the St. Patty's day cookie bouquet. Each cookie is carefully hand decorated by a cookie artist, carefully packed, and then shipped out to the customer. What a unique and delicious way to say Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick`s Day

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The African Queen on DVD and Blu-Ray

Looking for a classic movie with both romance and edge-of-your-seat adventure? Look no further than The African Queen, one of my top favorite movies of all time. Starring two of Hollywood's legendary best actors, Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, this movie is a must-see and a must-have to add to your DVD or blu-ray collection.

The African Queen is now available on DVD and blu-ray (release date March 23, 2010 but already a bestseller). The blu-ray commemorative box set contains the fully-restored version plus multiple extras including a new "making of" feature, collectible packaging including a second disc audio CD of the original Lux radio broadcast of The African Queen starring Humphrey Bogart and Greer Garson, Katharine Hepburn's out-of-print memoir about the making of The African Queen, and more.

I'm not going to reveal how the scruffy, ill-mannered steamboat captain and the snooty spinster end up together. Instead, I'll just tell you that the story alone is worthy of a five-star rating and the acting by this legendary couple deserves more. Choose your preferred DVD version of The African Queen, watch it, then come on back here and tell me how much you enjoyed the movie, too. If you're a Bogey or Hepburn fan, or even if you're not (yet), I'm just sure you'll love it.

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Brome 1024 Squirrel Buster Plus Wild Bird Feeder with Cardinal Perch Ring

Brome 1024 Squirrel Buster Plus Wild Bird Feeder with Cardinal Perch Ring

This Squirrel Buster Wild Bird Feeder from Brome holds 3 quarts of seeds, has 6 feeding stations, and is very easy to clean. You can even put it in the dishwasher. The cardinal perch ring encourages cardinals to come to this feeder because it allows them to face the food source directly on a secure perch. They do not like to turn their head to feed.
The weight of a squirrel on this feeder makes the food ports automatically close and the spring mechanism can be set to discourage larger undesirable birds as well. This top-rated bird feeder gets five star reviews at Amazon. Satisfied customers report that this feeder is worth the money and does keep the squirrels away. There were a few complaints such as the cardinal ring not being sturdy enough if you have aggressive squirrels and birds. Some said that squirrels had been able to chew on the metal lid. The majority of customers were very happy with this bird feeder because of its large capacity and quality of construction.

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KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer

KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixers

This beautiful KitchenAid mixer has 1,376 five star reviews at Amazon so we can safely say it is a top-rated gift. It is the work horse of the kitchen and cooks rely on its sturdy, dependable service. A flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip are included, as is a one year warranty. Making cookie dough, pizza dough, creaming butter, mixing meat loaf, and whipping egg whites are all jobs that the KitchenAid handles with ease. The KitchenAid Artisan Mixer makes baking a breeze and you will not know how you got along without it. This is a great gift that any cook or baker will appreciate at any time of the year!

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Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes go Hilariously Wrong

Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong

Here is another blog turned book. My husband and I check in on the Cake Wreck Blog now and then and chuckle and laugh our way through it. So funny! It is pretty amazing how badly the cakes can get messed up or misinterpreted. Sometimes it was just a really bad idea to start with. The Cake Wreck book contains some of the best from the blog but it is 75% new material. Every bit as funny as the the cakes is the running commentary of Jen Yates, the author. Customers report that the whole family from kids to Grandma finds this book hilarious. Buy several copies to give to your foodie friends!

Merry Christmas!

Framed Inspirational Poster ~ Imagination

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This framed inspirational poster is captioned "Imagination" with a quote below from Theodore Roosevelt. "Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground."
The list price on this best selling poster is $124.99, with Allposters sale price being $99.99, that is a savings of $25.00. The finished size is 38 x 26. A lovely image of the starry night sky, it would look great in just about any room in the house from Living Room to Bedroom.
Merry Christmas!

Emile Henry Quiche or Flan dish and Red Pie Plate from Good Cook

Here is what Amazon has to say about the Emile Henry Quiche/Flan dish: "The glazes in the Provencale collection are transparent, creating bright, vibrant colors for your kitchen. With its high-resistance glaze, you can serve and cut directly in the dish. Because the clay diffuses the heat evenly over the surface of the dish, your quiches and flans will be cooked evenly, without burning or sticking. Whether it's Quiche Lorraine or Vanilla Bean Flan, this dish will make it a success! About Emile Henry... In the Burgundy region of France is the legendary maker of fine French cookware named Emile Henry. There, potters still hand craft each piece from the local Burgundy Clay - one of the purest of clays, and finish each one with a process known as CERADON, which makes them extremely solid and durable. Containing no lead, the clay is one of the best materials for baking and serving."

Emile Henry Colours Citron Quiche/Flan Dish 11-in.

A beautiful red pie plate from Good Cook which can be used for pie or quiche.

Good Cook 9 Inch Ceramic Pie Plate, Red

My recipe for Cheese Salsa Crustless Quiche can be made in either of these beautiful dishes. Make this easy low-carb quiche on Christmas Eve and serve it on Christmas morning.

Merry Christmas!

Framed Poster, Grand Tetons, Wyoming

Have you ever been to the Grand Tetons in Wyoming? It is truly one of the most beautiful places on earth. We drove through there one fall looking at the glorious autumn colors and hearing rumors of a moose sighting. Every place we stopped we heard that the moose and her baby had just been there. We never did catch up with the little moose family but we did see bison and elk.
This framed poster of the Grand Tetons is full of vibrant color. A great souvenir of the Grand Tetons.

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Merry Christmas!

Star Trek: The Original Series (Remastered) - Three Season Pack

Do you have a Trekkie on your Christmas list this year? The original Star Trek television series is a classic favorite among many Baby Boomers, and an acquired taste for some who are younger. Looking back it is kind of cheesy now as they didn't have the ability to make the special effects that we enjoy today. Still, it was one of the first sci-fi shows to fire our imaginations about the possibilities of space travel. Star Trek has permeated our popular culture to the point that even all these years later you see and hear Star Trek references everywhere.

Star Trek: The Original Series (Remastered) - Three Season Pack

Regularly priced at $249.98, Amazon has it for $179.99 which is a savings of $69.99.
The series has been remastered and now has better color and sharper contrast. They have added special effects that were not possible to do at the time and fixed some of the more hokey scenes in the original. Most customers like this added feature but a few Star Trek purists would have preferred to have it left as is. Chances are your Star Trek fan would love to own the entire original series.

Read more about Star Trek: The Original Series (Remastered) - Three Season Pack and also about other nostalgic Boomer toys at Toys of our Baby Boomer Childhood.

Sterling Silver Snowflake Ornaments for Christmas

Save $58.62 on the Towle Old Master Snowflake Ornament

Towle Old Master Snowflake Ornament 20th Edition
$53.88

If you like to collect silver Christmas tree ornaments, now is a good time to get them at Amazon because they are deeply discounted. They have sterling silver ornaments from Gorham, Wallace, Reed and Barton, and other well known silver sellers, some of them, such as this gorgeous Towle Old Master Snowflake Ornament, at almost half price. Collectibles are always a good and practical gift choice, and the collectible silver snowflake ornaments are beautiful as well. A great addition to the Christmas tree and also a great addition to an ornament collection.
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Red Tricycle Christmas Tree Ornament

Do you have a little boy in your household? We raised three boys and our Christmas tree always reflected that. We decorated it with building blocks, toy soldiers, cars, sleds, and it had strings of lights that were red drums. If we had seen this cute red tricycle ornament I'm sure it would have been on our tree too as our boys had a little red tricycle just like this.

Baldwin Red Tricycle Ornament
Save $6.75 on the Baldwin red tricycle ornament at Amazon.

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