Special Gifts for Christmas Celebration

Special Book for Chrismas Gift: The Christmas Sweater (Kindle Edition)

2008-12-17T19:08:00.000-08:00

Share your happiness of the Christmas with this gift. Feel the joy and spirit of the Christmas.

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In Beck's debut novel, the conservative radio and TV host (An Inconvenient Book) makes a weak attempt at a holiday classic in the vein of It's a Wonderful Life. Despite his single mother's financial hardships, 12-year-old Eddie is certain this Christmas he will receive his much-desired Huffy bike. To his dismay, what he finds under the tree is "a stupid, handmade, ugly sweater" that his mother carefully modeled after those she can't afford at Sears (one of four places she keeps part-time jobs). Eddie tosses the sweater and insults his mother before the two go visit his grandparents at their farmouse. On the drive home, though, Eddie's exhausted mother falls asleep at the wheel and crashes, dying instantly. Sent to live with his grandparents, an increasingly bitter and angry Eddie lashes out at his accommodating guardians, engages in typical teenage angst and grapples with belief in God. For all his focus on traditional family virtues like respect, love and forgiveness, Beck's lightweight parable cruises on predictability, repetition and sentimentality.
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Special Book for Christmast Gift: Christmas Jars

2008-12-17T18:59:00.000-08:00

Christmas is a special moment. Share your happiness with this special book. Enjoy the story and your Christmas moment.

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In a plot reminiscent of Penelope Stokes's The Blue Bottle Club and Angela Hunt's The Note, a journalist happens upon a human interest story that winds up teaching her lessons about love and forgiveness and renewing her own faith in human kindness. On Christmas Eve, twenty-something Hope Jensen is quietly grieving the recent loss of her adoptive mother when her apartment is robbed. The one bright spot in the midst of Hope's despair is a small jar full of money someone has anonymously left on her doorstep. Eager to learn the source of this unexpected generosity, Hope uses her newswoman instincts to find other recipients of "Christmas jars," digging until her search leads her to the family who first began the tradition of saving a year's worth of spare change to give to someone in need at the holiday. Wright commits some rookie mistakes in style and pacing; the novel veers heavily toward melodrama at some junctures, and he tends to show us and tell us about his characters. Still, the heart of this novella is its transformative message about the power of giving, a compelling theme that calls to mind books like Pay It Forward and The Kingdom Assignment.
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The Ultimate Gift (2007)

2008-11-27T04:05:00.000-08:00

The Ultimate Gift is a tale of one man's tumultuous journey toward personal growth and fulfillment. Surrounded in life, and death, by avaricious family members fueled by a sense of entitlement, billionaire Red Stevens (James Garner) wants to bequeath at least one member of his extended family "the ultimate gift": something he perceives as immensely more valuable than material wealth. Red's arrogant grandson Jason (Drew Fuller) holds a deep-seated hatred for his newly-deceased grandfather, so he's surprised to learn from his grandfather's friend and lawyer Mr. Hamilton (Bill Cobbs) and assistant Miss Hastings (Lee Meriwether) that he's been mentioned in his late grandfather's will. Far from a straightforward gift of cash, land, or stock, Red's bequest comes in the form of a series of mysterious recorded instructions, the first of which requires Jason to hop on a plane for Texas the very next morning without a hint of the trip's purpose or the nature of the gift that awaits him. Dropped into a life of hard physical labor on a ranch in the middle of nowhere, Jason's bad-tempered fury eventually turns to resignation and he finds himself engaged in, and even taking pride in, the first real manual labor he's ever done in his life. Unbeknownst to him, his journey toward claiming the ultimate gift has only just begun. When he returns from Texas, Jason finds his home cleared out, his car confiscated, and instructions to produce one true friend. While Jason is reduced to sleeping in the park, a young child name Emily (Abigail Breslin) and her mother Alexia (Ali Hillis) make his acquaintance and lead him to re-examine his personal prejudices and perceptions of what's truly important in life. Jason's journey of self-discovery continues throughout a series of other trying experiences and, in the end, Grandpa Red's "ultimate gift" of life lessons profoundly and permanently improves the quality of Jason's life. What's more, Jason's new perspective of his place in society has a very positive affect on the larger community. This very powerful film is funny, heartbreaking, and intensely thought-provoking. --Tami Horiuchi

The Ultimate Gift (The Ultimate Series #1)

2008-11-27T04:03:00.000-08:00

What would you do to inherit a million dollars? Would you be willing to change your life? Jason Stevens is about to find out in Jim Stovall's The Ultimate Gift. Red Stevens has died, and the older members of his family receive their millions with greedy anticipation. But a different fate awaits young Jason, whom Stevens, his great-uncle, believes may be the last vestige of hope in the family. "Although to date your life seems to be a sorry excuse for anything I would call promising, there does seem to be a spark of something in you that I hope we can fan into a flame. For that reason, I am not making you an instant millionaire." What Stevens does give Jason leads to The Ultimate Gift. Young and old will take this timeless tale to heart.

Numi's Bouquet Bamboo Gift Set with Clear Teapot and Nine Flowering Teas

2008-11-27T03:31:00.000-08:00

Packaged in an exotic hand-made dark mahogany bamboo case, this Flowering Gift Set holds a bin of Numi's Bouquet Flowering Tea that is filled with bouquets of tea leaves and Numi's Teahouse glass teapot (420 ml.) through which to observe the blooming tea petals. A simple luxury that heightens the tea experience and makes for a singular conversation piece, this reusable case will have a long-lasting impression on a friend or loved one NOTE: The included teapot does not come with a strainer

Special Gift for Christmas: White Necklace Gift Box with Blue Satin Bow - Very Nice

2008-11-14T06:56:00.000-08:00

See how this beautiful Necklace rests inside this high fashion gift box. The box is high quality, and the jewelry is presented beautifully inside it. It really makes an impression. The first time they see your gift, it will have a wonderful impact. This high quality Gift Box offers that ever-important first impression, which is only backed up by our second-to-none quality jewelry at our unbelievable prices. No regrets.

Special Gift for Christmas: Burt's Bees Bundle of Joy Gift Basket

2008-11-14T06:54:00.000-08:00

Burt's Bees Bundle of Joy Gift Basket contains all the essentials to pamper a baby. The set contains Baby Bee Apricot Oil- 1 oz., Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion- 7 fl. oz, Baby Bee Diaper Ointment- 2 oz., Baby Bee Dusting Powder .14 oz., Baby Bee Shampoo & Wash (Tear Free)- 8 fl. oz, shower cap and baby come. Products are not tested on animals.

"LOVE AND HUGS" SALT and PEPPER SHAKER SET

2008-11-14T06:51:00.000-08:00

This product is a unique gift for your Christmas.

Special Gift for Christmas, DVD Movie: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (50th Birthday Deluxe Remastered Edition) (1966)

2008-11-03T05:53:00.000-08:00

Every who down in Who-ville likes Christmas a lot, but the Grinch who lived just north of Who-ville did NOT! So the cuddly as a cactus Grinch (with termites in his smile and garlic in his soul) tries to wipe out Christmas for the cheerful Who-villains, only to discover: maybe Christmas, he thought doesn't come from as store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more! Magnificently narrated by Boris Karloff and animated by cartoon legend Chuck Jones, it's an award-winning Who-roast-beast-feast of a holiday classic!

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Accept no substitutes. The 1966 television adaptation of Dr. Seuss' timeless book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!--about an anti-Santa who tries to heist the holiday only to learn a powerful lesson--is a classic in its own right, and looking better than ever in its 50th Birthday Deluxe Edition. (For those doing the math, the 50 years is counting from the book's 1957 publishing date rather than the show's broadcast date.) The most significant improvement is in the digital transfer, cleaning up fuzz and specks and restoring the proper colors to the program. While the awful earlier DVDs showed the Grinch in a mustard-yellow color, this edition restores his proper green gleam. Special features are mostly ported over from the previous DVD--the Horton Hears a Who program, a featurette on the songs, Phil Hartman's special edition version, pencil tests, etc. minus the commentary track--but there is a new 15-minute featurette, "Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood." While it starts out as a fluff piece aimed at the younger set (interviews with kids, some rapping), it does provide some interesting information, including interviews with the widows of Theodore Geisel and Chuck Jones and clips of Geisel and Jones' Private Snafu. (No mention of Jim Carrey, however.) --David Horiuchi

Special Gift for Christmas, DVD Movie: It's a Wonderful Life (60th Anniversary Edition) (1947)

2008-11-03T05:52:00.000-08:00

George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all – and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence. Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn’t been for all of his good deeds over the years. Will Clarence be able to convince George to return to his family and forget suicide?

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Now perhaps the most beloved American film, It's a Wonderful Life was largely forgotten for years, due to a copyright quirk. Only in the late 1970s did it find its audience through repeated TV showings. Frank Capra's masterwork deserves its status as a feel-good communal event, but it is also one of the most fascinating films in the American cinema, a multilayered work of Dickensian density. George Bailey (played superbly by James Stewart) grows up in the small town of Bedford Falls, dreaming dreams of adventure and travel, but circumstances conspire to keep him enslaved to his home turf. Frustrated by his life, and haunted by an impending scandal, George prepares to commit suicide on Christmas Eve. A heavenly messenger (Henry Travers) arrives to show him a vision: what the world would have been like if George had never been born. The sequence is a vivid depiction of the American Dream gone bad, and probably the wildest thing Capra ever shot (the director's optimistic vision may have darkened during his experiences making military films in World War II). Capra's triumph is to acknowledge the difficulties and disappointments of life, while affirming--in the teary-eyed final reel--his cherished values of friendship and individual achievement. It's a Wonderful Life was not a big hit on its initial release, and it won no Oscars (Capra and Stewart were nominated); but it continues to weave a special magic. --Robert Horton

Special Gift for Christmas, DVD Movie: Miracle on 34th Street (Special Edition) (1947)

2008-11-03T05:50:00.000-08:00

Six year old Susan has doubts childhood's most enduring miracle Santa Clause. Her mother told her the "secret" about Santa a long time ago, so Susan doesn't expect to receive the most important gifts on her Christmas list. But after meeting a special departement stare Santa who's convinced he's the real thing, Susan is given the most precious gift of all - something to believe in.

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The original 1947 version of this Valentine Davies story follows the misadventures of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) as he gets a job playing Santa Claus at Macy's department store in New York City. Natalie Wood is the little girl who tells him she doesn't believe in Santa, and Maureen O'Hara and John Payne are the couple who help Kris through a trial in which he must prove he's the jolly fellow from the North Pole. A sweet movie and perennial Christmas favorite, this is one of those movies that gets under your skin and must be revisited every so often. --Tom Keogh

Special Gift for Christmas, DVD Movie: The House Without a Christmas Tree (1972)

2008-11-03T05:48:00.000-08:00

After a mother dies, her family appears destined to spend the rest of its days picking up the pieces. In 1940's Nebraska, a sweet and intelligent 10-year-old girl raises the ire of her bitter widower father, who has never forgotten that his wife died while giving birth to their daughter. To illustrate for the girl that life does not come easy, the father bars the family, which also includes his mother, from having a traditional Christmas tree. This yuletide, though, has a happy surprise for this home so desperately in need of holiday cheer.

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The loss of a loved one is never easy and memories often make the holiday season especially difficult. Addie (Lisa Lucas) lost her mother when she was very young and, while she sometimes yearns for her mother, she is a happy well-adjusted ten-year old who wants nothing more than to have a Christmas tree in the living room. Addie's father (Jason Robards) absolutely refuses to have a Christmas tree in the house, but offers no explanation for his stubborn resolve which leads Addie to question his motives and his love for her. It falls to Addie's Grandmother (Mildred Natwick) to explain that her father is still immersed in grief over the loss of his wife and that the memories of Christmases past are simply too painful for him to endure. When Addie wins a tree at school, her father is enraged by both the presence of the tree in his home and the idea of his family accepting charity. Only by opening a line of communication and sharing their feelings and memories with one another can Addie and her father reconcile their differences and begin to understand one another. Set in 1964, this 1972 made-for-television special feels like a stage play with sets and scenery that evoke the essence of an age-gone-by. The message, of course, is timeless. (Ages 5 and older) --Tami Horiuchi

Special Gift for Christmas, Audio CD by Diana Krall: Diana Krall Christmas Songs

2008-11-03T05:46:00.000-08:00

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As the song goes, "Merry Christmas" has already "been said many times, many ways." Diana Krall's Christmas Songs is a worthy--though not particularly unique--addition to the holiday catalog. On it, she excels with an approach mastered long ago: elegant delivery that gives extra polish to a very familiar lineup. Some might find her style frosty at times, but that will come as a relief to those who want their carolers to cut through some of the holiday treacle and create a festive, yet grown-up vibe. And Krall does show off her playful side with little, personal touches. In "Winter Wonderland" she promises to "frolic and play the Canadian way," which should draw smiles from her native land. (That'll mean toasting the holiday with Molson, eh?) Elsewhere, she ends "Jingle Bells" with the girlishly giddy statement, "I'm just crazy about horses." Well…can't argue with that. --Leah Weathersby

Special Gift for Christmas, Audio CD by Michael Buble: Let It Snow [EP]

2008-11-03T05:42:00.000-08:00

This audio CD is a special gift for Christmas. Make your Christmas more special with this gift.

Track Listings
1. Let It Snow
2. The Christmas Song
3. Grown-Up Christmas
4. I'll Be Home For Christmas
5. White Christmas
6. Let It Snow (Live)

Special Gift for Christmas, Audio CD by Sarah McLachlan: Wintersong

2008-11-03T05:40:00.000-08:00

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An album like this could cement Sarah McLachlan as a middle-of-the-road crooner ready for the Andy Williams Christmas Show, but there's more beneath the surface of Wintersong than just Christmas chestnuts, over-roasting on an open fire. Longtime McLachlan producer Pierre Marchand blurs the borders with ambient sound effects, distorted guitars, and subtle echoes. He adds a Mark Isham-esque muted trumpet solo emerging out of reverse echoes on "I'll Be Home for Christmas" as if viewing the song through a distorted mirror. Violins that sound like they're being blown through a Leslie speaker combine unpredictably with a banjo on "O Little Town of Bethlehem." And on the seventh song, McLachlan finally kicks the album into another gear, turning "The First Noël" into a storming entreaty backed by tribal drums and surging low strings. Her voice is like the serene angel amidst the raging storm. I wish McLachlan had taken more chances like this, instead of the subtle framing she employs around melodies that remain true to form. Surprisingly, the more contemporary songs by John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, and Gordon Lightfoot are the least inventive. Her reading of Mitchell's incandescently wistful "River" is overly faithful to the original, and Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" sounds like karaoke, right down to the Spector-esque production and children's choir. But given that Lennon's prayer for peace still remains unanswered, that fidelity could be intentional. Regardless, this is familiar Christmas fare delivered in an intimate and ethereal fashion that will satisfy those who believe in the nostalgic spirit of the season. --John Diliberto

Special Gift for Christmas, Audio CD by Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas

2008-11-03T05:37:00.000-08:00

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She's been hailed for her multi-octave vocal range--a tool that sometimes detracts from her pop recordings, but actually works quite beautifully in the context of this charming holiday collection. Fans will surely approve of Carey's renditions of slinky secular songs like "Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)" and a nicely subdued "All I Want for Christmas Is You." But where she really surprises is in her unadorned delivery of a passel of traditional carols, highlighted by "Silent Night" (which she sings quietly, avoiding the temptation to wail those high notes) and "Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child." A must for diehards, and a pleasant surprise for the unconverted. --David Sprague

Track Listings
1. Silent Night - Mariah Carey, Gruber, Franz
2. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey, Afanasieff, Walter
3. O Holy Night - Mariah Carey, Adam, Adolphe
4. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Mariah Carey, Barry, Jeff
5. Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) - Mariah Carey, Afanasieff, Walter
6. Joy to the World - Mariah Carey, Mason, Lowell
7. Jesus Born on This Day - Mariah Carey, Afanasieff, Walter
8. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Mariah Carey, Coots, J. Fred
9. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) - Mariah Carey, Traditional
10. Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child - Mariah Carey, Traditional

Special Gift for Christmas, Audio CD: James Taylor at Christmas

2008-11-03T05:36:00.000-08:00

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Looking for a smart, never-out-of-style singer who turns in a perfectly solid collection of Christmas songs, including a few surprises? J.T. is your man on James Taylor at Christmas, which is nicely balanced between pop and jazz selections, with more stately hymn-like fare and balladry. Always fine in his charmingly understated voice, Taylor and company try out the old gospel standard "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and the memorable "Some Children See Him." He smoothly cuts through "Winter Wonderland" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" with a bit of jazz flavor, and reprises Joni Mitchell's increasingly popular Christmas song (even though it's about getting away from the holiday), "River." One of the album's most satisfying delights is Taylor's funky version of "Jingle Bells," sung in a kind of barroom stomp with the most intriguing phrasing since Barbra Streisand sang it in the '60s. Soulful and bright and moody as well (when Taylor sings "In the Bleak Midwinter," you believe it's indeed rough), there's barely a clinker here. -- Martin Keller

Special Gift for Christmas, Audio CD: Now That's What I Call Christmas!

2008-11-03T05:34:00.000-08:00

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The title doesn't lie, even if it does sounds like a hyperbolic pitch from an old late-night cable TV ad. With 36 tracks of various genres spread over two discs, Now That's What I Call Christmas might be the best, most eclectic "value-plus" holiday record ever released, assuming your tastes embrace crooners such as Cole, Crosby, and Como, plus contemporary boy bands such as Boyz II Men, as well as the ubiquitous Britney Spears.

In between there are the sumptuous classics by Bobby Helms, Brenda Lee, the Beach Boys, Elvis, and Burl Ives on disc one, balanced on disc two by more recent standards, including Bruce Springsteen's live version of "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" and John and Yoko's "Happy Xmas (War is Over)." You're not obligated to like everything here, but that's why Santa invented the forward button on your CD player. --Martin Keller

Special Gift for Christmas, Audio CD: A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording Of The CBS Television Special

2008-11-03T05:32:00.000-08:00

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The first time you listen to this disc you will undoubtedly be transported directly back to your childhood. Charles Schulz's Peanuts characters will go toe-tapping and funky-dancing through your mind's eye. Play it a few more times, though (ignoring the dialogue snippets, if you can), and you will begin to truly revel in Guaraldi's wonderful, humorous, deep piano playing. You'll hear why he's such an influence on new age ivory tickler George Winston, but you'll also realize that Winston's holiday music never quite sparkles with the underlying passion, and humor, that twinkles in these grooves. Buy it for the nostalgia--keep it because it will remain one of the most enchanting albums in your holiday collection. --Michael Ruby

Track Listings
1. O Tannenbaum - Vince Guaraldi, Traditional
2. What Child Is This? - Vince Guaraldi, Dix, William Chatte
3. My Little Drum
4. Linus and Lucy
5. Christmas Time Is Here
6. Christmas Time Is Here
7. Skating
8. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Vince Guaraldi, Mendelssohn, Felix
9. Christmas Is Coming
10. Für Elise - Vince Guaraldi, Beethoven, Ludwig v
11. The Christmas Song - Vince Guaraldi, Torme, Mel
12. Greensleeves - Vince Guaraldi, Traditional

Special Gift for Christmas, DVD Movie: Christmas Comes to Willow Creek (1987)

2008-11-03T05:28:00.000-08:00

Review by a customer:

Christmas is a time for miracles

Pete and Ray are brothers who are involved in a long standing feud which started when Ray married Pete's ex-girlfriend. Pete was already upset over his wife leaving and saw this as a double betrayal. Pete's son, Michael, was also hurt at his mother's exit and got into trouble with the police. Christmas provisions have to be delivered to Alaska which means Pete and Ray have to work together. On the way they have to stop to pick up Ray's estranged Wife who is pregnant. On the journey they have to learn to forgive each other because only by working together can they survive the journey. Tom Wopat and John Schneider are excellent as feuding brothers who love each other really. Kim Delaney is perfect as the alienated and pregnant wife. Zachary Ansley is great as the rebellious teenage son. Hoyt Axton is fantastic as their late father's business partner. If you like warm and fuzzy moments then you will love this film. A great film for all the family.

Special Gift for Christmas, DVD Movie: The Christmas Shoes (2002)

2008-11-03T05:26:00.000-08:00

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The Christmas Shoes bounces between two families--the Layton household, where father Robert (Rob Lowe, The West Wing) is so consumed with his work that he misses his daughter's recital; and the Andrews home, where mother Maggie (Kimberly Williams, According to Jim) has been diagnosed with a fatal heart ailment. Desperate to make his mother's last moments happy, Maggie's son Nathan struggles to buy a pair of red dancing shoes that seem like a pair Maggie remembers from her childhood. Naturally, the lives of these families become intertwined, particularly when Robert's wife takes over Maggie's choral program--which topples the already troubled balance between Kate and Robert. Perhaps because Rob Lowe is usually stereotyped as glib and insincere, The Christmas Shoes feels surprisingly heartfelt. The earnestness of The Christmas Shoes surprises because the story originated in the famously sappy country song of the same name, and movies based on songs rarely feel anything but plastic and contrived. There are certainly moments when The Christmas Shoes lays on the sentiment woefully thick, but you'd have to be an ogre not to be touched when Maggie and her husband have one last dance. Also featuring Dorian Harewood (Roots: The Next Generations). --Bret Fetzer

Special Gift for Christmas, DVD Movie: The Night They Saved Christmas (1984)

2008-11-03T05:22:00.000-08:00

Review By Sean Parauka
This is movie is full of love, laughter and joy and is a Christmas classic. The movie has great visual effects and the setting of the North Pole is unbelievably stunning. This movie should be the next Christmas movie in your collection.

Special Gift for Christmas, DVD Movie: One Special Night (1999)

2008-11-03T05:20:00.000-08:00

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If the title It Happened One Night hadn't already been taken for Frank Capra's romantic comedy classic, it would've worked just as well for this holiday charmer. Catherine (Julie Andrews) is a widowed pediatric physician (with no children of her own) and Robert (James Garner) is a contractor with a wife suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Due to an accident of fate (a winter storm), they end up spending Thanksgiving together in an abandoned cabin, away from their family and friends. The two initially wary strangers soon find they have more in common than either could have anticipated. The subplot concerning Robert's adult daughters is fairly extraneous (and predictable) but doesn't distract from the tender relationship at the heart of this made-for-TV movie. Andrews and Garner have worked together before, in The Americanization of Emily and Victor/Victoria, and it shows in the chemistry generated by their sympathetic, believable performances. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Special Gift for Christmas, DVD Movie: The Christmas Card (2006)

2008-11-03T05:18:00.000-08:00

Once in a while, a movie comes along that reminds us how powerful love can be. In the midst of war in Afghanistan, Captain Cody Cullen (John Newton, "Desperate Housewives") is touched by lovely card sent by Faith Spelman (Alice Evans, "The Chris Isaak Show") from the small picturesque town of Nevada City, California. As months pass, the card never leaves his side, giving him the strength to survive and setting him on a mission to find her. The Christmas Card has received massive critical acclaim and audiences are raving. Now for the first time on DVD, Emmy-nominated (TBD) The Christmas Card is available with great bonus features and is the perfect gift for this holiday season!

special gift for Christmas, Kindle: Amazon's Wireless Reading Device

2008-11-03T05:08:00.000-08:00

Kidle is a very special gift for Christmas. It is a revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper. It is simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing. Wireless connectivity enables you to shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed. Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute. More than 190,000 books available, including more than 105 of 112 current New York Times® Best Sellers. New York Times® Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise. Free book samples. Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy. Top U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post; top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes—all auto-delivered wirelessly. Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland; Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, and The Irish Times—all auto-delivered wirelessly. More than 1000 top blogs from the worlds of business, technology, sports, entertainment, and politics, including BoingBoing, Slashdot, TechCrunch, ESPN's Bill Simmons, The Onion, Michelle Malkin, and The Huffington Post—all updated wirelessly throughout the day. Lighter and thinner than a typical paperback; weighs only 10.3 ounces. It can holds over 200 titles. Long battery life. Leave wireless on and recharge approximately every other day. Turn wireless off and read for a week or more before recharging. Fully recharges in 2 hours. Unlike WiFi, Kindle utilizes the same high-speed data network (EVDO) as advanced cell phones—so you never have to locate a hotspot. No monthly wireless bills, service plans, or commitments—we take care of the wireless delivery so you can simply click, buy, and read. Includes free wireless access to the planet's most exhaustive and up-to-date encyclopedia—Wikipedia.org. Email your Word documents and pictures (.JPG, .GIF, .BMP, .PNG) to Kindle for easy on-the-go viewing. Included in the box: Kindle wireless reader, Book cover, Power adapter, USB 2.0 cable.

Special Gift for Christmas, Audio CD: The Ventures' Christmas Album

2008-11-03T04:57:00.000-08:00

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Ah, this is jingle bell rock the way it's supposed to be, with driving guitars, splashy drums, and full stereo separation. The Ventures' Christmas Album just might be the best rock & roll holiday record ever made. The instrumental twang kings deliver pretty much what you'd expect--note-for-note renditions of standards, all dressed up with ubiquitous sleigh bells as well as the requisite reverb. What really makes this disc a blast though is the way the quartet weaves 1960s pop signatures into every tune; warping "Woolly Bully" into "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," "I Feel Fine" into "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and so on. Spin this and let your party guests have fun guessing which hit single will morph into a Christmas classic. --Michael Ruby

Special Gift for Christmas, Audio CD: A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector

2008-11-03T04:54:00.000-08:00

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This lavish holiday set has been called the greatest rock & roll Christmas album of all time. That's an opinion that's tough to argue with when you find yourself immersed in the massive sounds painstakingly crafted by legendary producer Phil Spector. His "wall-of-sound" technique is perfectly suited to the music of the season, as he proves with layer upon layer of piano, sleigh bells, buoyant percussion, and, of course, those legendary Spectorsound harmonies. The Crystals turn their sassy interplay into sheer magic on "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," The Ronettes stroll sweetly through numbers like "Sleigh Ride," while Darlene Love delivers a real knockout punch with her yearning version of "Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)." Sure to become the soundtrack for your holidays. --David Sprague

Track Listings
1. White Christmas - Phil Spector, Berlin, Irving
2. Frosty the Snowman - Phil Spector, Nelson, Steve [2] E
3. The Bells of St. Mary - Phil Spector, Adams, Emmett
4. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Phil Spector, Coots, J. Fred
5. Sleigh Ride - Phil Spector, Anderson, Leroy
6. Marshmallow World - Phil Spector, DeRose, Peter
7. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Phil Spector, Connors, Tommie
8. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Phil Spector, Marks, Johnny
9. Winter Wonderland - Phil Spector, Bernard, Felix
10. Parade of the Wooden Soldiers - Phil Spector, Jessel, Leon
11. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Phil Spector, Barry, Jeff
12. Here Comes Santa Claus - Phil Spector, Autry, Gene
13. Silent Night - Phil Spector, Gruber, Franz

Special Gift for Christmas, A Video Movie: The Christmas Gift

2008-11-03T04:49:00.000-08:00

George Billings is a successful NY architect. One year ago, at Christmas, his beloved wife died. George and his daughter Alex visit a small Colorado town to look at a possible real estate development for George's boss. When they arrive they discover a charming hamlet where everyone, from the oldest grandfather to the smallest child believes in Santa Claus.

Special Christmas Gift Bag Set - 23 Christmas Gift Bags

2008-11-03T04:48:00.000-08:00

Christmas Gift Bags - 23 Gift Bags. This deluxe set of 23 Christmas gift bags is comes packaged in an attractive storage box. The 23 Christmas bags come in a variety of sizes, sure to meet all your needs for Christmas gifts. The Christmas bags are constructed of heavyweight specialty paper with inside printing and metal grommets. Each bag is a different style/pattern, includes a gift card, and the bags have luxury finishes with foil stamping, embossing, flocking, glitter, jewels, sequins, and more! The Christmas Gift bag sizes are 14.5" x 18.75" x 10"; 13" x 18" x 7"; three - 10" x 13" x 5.4"; 14" x 11" x 4.5"; 13" x 10" x 4.5"; 9.75" x 12.5" x 4"; two - 12" x 7" x 3.5"; three - 7" x 9" x 4"; two DVD Holders 6" x 8" x .75"; 8" x 10" x 4.5"; three - 7" x 9" x 3.5"; two bottle gift bags 5" x 14" x 3.5"; two - gift card holders.

Special Gift for Christmas: Jolly Old Saint Mint 16" Dressed Christmas Stuffed Teddy Bear by Bearington (Doll)

2008-11-03T04:45:00.001-08:00

Catch the Spirit of Christmas with Jolly Old Saint Mint dressed in his full-length red robe with matching hat. Tis the season! A full 16" tall, he is a high quality, beautifully detailed Bearington Bear. Will make a great Christmas gift, or will be a treasured addition to your Christmas decor! Be sure to order his wife and daughter, Candace Cane and Peppermint Swirl, and complete your holiday set.

PersonalizedSpecial Gift for Christmas: The Blessing of Christmas Wooden Picture Frame

2008-11-03T04:38:00.000-08:00

Get into the holiday spirit with our Blessings of Christmas picture frame. Each year, as we approach the holiday season, our preparations for Christmas include revisiting the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. Not much is generally known about the mysterious "Magi," except that they came to worship the infant Jesus. Display this frame with one of your favorite Christmastime photos, whether it is a family picture in front of the tree, opening presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning, or any other memorable Christmas photo. This frame is also a unique Christmas gift for family and friends. This laser engraved frame features "The Blessings of Christmas" on the top of the frame as well as the 3 ancient wise men and a cluster of stars shooting up to the sky on the sides of the frame. Exclusive design by etcTrade Customize this frame with FREE engraving. Up to 3 personalized lines of your choice will replace the text shown at the bottom of the frame. Let your portrait frame either sit on its back stand, horizontally or vertically , or simply let it hang on your walls from either of two ready clips on its back. Size Options : · Picture Frame Holds a 4" X 6" Picture. Frame Measures: 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" Price: $24.95 · Picture Frame Holds a 5" X 7" Picture. Frame Measures: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" Price: $31.95 · Picture Frame Holds an 8" X 10" Picture. Frame Measures: 11 1/2" x 13 1/2" Price: $39.95 Orders require 2-3 business days for personalization, before shipping.

Special Gift for Christmas: Grand Ghirardelli Chocolate Gift Basket

2008-11-02T02:08:00.000-08:00

This fantastic gift basket is a surefire hit! These fine confections are from the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, San Francisco's first chocolatier. This premium assortment of Ghirardelli chocolate candies in different flavors and sizes, together with delicious cocoa, is a chocolate lover's dream come true.

Ingredients
A premium assortment of Ghirardelli chocolate candies in different flavors and sizes, together with delicious cocoa

Special Gift for Christmas: You're My Cup of Tea Gourmet Food Gift Basket - a Great Gift For Her!

2008-11-02T02:06:00.000-08:00

Everyone deserves a break and you can make it quality time with our tea lover's collection presented in a fun burlap "tea bag". Fine tea and chai packed with complementary gourmet treats to nibble, dunk, or simply savor. This gift is available in two VERY AFFORDABLE sizes! Your gift features an assortment of flavored honey sticks, German waffel roll cookie, chocolate caramel peanut clusters, Green Tea concentrate mix, Chai Tea Tiger Spice, herbal tea box, and gourmet caramel popcorn. Each gift is carefully hand packed and includes a personalized gift message from you! We offer standard ground shipping (4-6 business day) or expedited 2-3 day shipping.

Ingredients
Wicker Tea Cup, Apricot Tea, English Breakfast Tea, Chai Latte, Old Brussels Gourmet Tea Cookies, Almond Hazelnut Biscotti, White Chocolate Ameretto Cookie, Chocolate English Toffee Cookie, Key Lime Shortbreads, Mama Says Biscotti Chocolate Macadamia Nut, Mama Says Biscotti Pistachio, and luscious Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares (dark, mint, caramel).

Directions
All of our food products are shelf stable. Meat, cheese, dairy and seafood products are specially prepared and preserved to maintain their quality and freshness without refrigeration until opened. However, we do advise that all consumables are eaten within 4 weeks of delivery to ensure that each products is at its peak of freshness.

Special Gift for Christmas: Baileys Original Irish Cream Chocolates Holiday Gift Box By Turin Chocolates 1lb 1.6 Ounces

2008-11-02T02:04:00.000-08:00

Product Description
Baileys Original Irish Cream Chocolates Holiday Gift Box by Turin Chocolates 1lb 1.6 ounces. Delicious and fresh, this is the perfect Christmas or holiday gift for that special someone in your life that loves Baileys Irish Cream and chocolate. Each Beautifully decorated gift box comes with approximately 51 pieces of decadent Baileys Irish Cream filled chocolates. This is not flavored Baileys; it is real Bailey's Irish Cream. Unlawfull to give to persons under 21 years of age.

All Sweets and Treats Gift Tower - Gourmet Food Gift Basket

2008-11-02T02:02:00.000-08:00

Talk about dashing! Santas got a new gold-toned sled thats packed with lots of good things for the nicest people on your list. Everyone in the family can share in the holiday joys that range from rich German chocolate marzipan cake, holiday merangues, Santa sugar Cookies to cute Reindeer Noses and MORE! The reusable wicker sleigh makes a sensational centerpiece or holiday card holder. Each gift is carefully hand packed, tied with a festive ribbon and includes a personalized gift message from you. We offer standard ground shipping (4-6 business day) or expedited 2-3 day shipping.

Ingredients
Malto Bello Raspberry Truffles, Strawberry Bonbon Candy, Chocolate Dipped Pretzels, Crunchy Toffee Gourmet Popcorn, buttery Shortbread Cookies, Almond Roca Candy and everybody's favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Directions
All of our food products are shelf stable. Meat, cheese, dairy and seafood products are specially prepared and preserved to maintain their quality and freshness without refrigeration until opened. However, we do advise that all consumables are eaten within 4 weeks of delivery to ensure that each product is at its peak of freshness.

Special Gift for Christmas: Gourmet Popcorn and Seasoning Gift Set

2008-11-02T02:01:00.000-08:00

Fireworks Popcorn features their top four varieties of Natural Gourmet American Popcorn and four tasty popcorn seasonings in the Gourmet Popcorn and Seasoning Gift Set. Enjoy Wisconsin White Birch, Starshell Red, Savanna Gold, and High Mountain Midnight gourmet popcorn complemented by four natural popcorn seasonings. Developed exclusively for Fireworks Popcorn, the seasonings satisfy every craving from salty to sweet, from zesty to mild. They spice up more than just popcorn. Add a dash to your favorite dish, dressing, or sauce. The seasonings included with this gift set are White Cheddar, Caramel Pecan, Butter Burst, and Popcorn Salt. This gift set makes a great gift for a birthday, thank you, or special occasion for any popcorn lover! Note: All popcorns pop up white.

Ingredients
1 each of Fireworks Popcorn 15-oz. bottles of Wisconsin White Birch, Savanna Gold, Starshell Red and High Mountain Midnight gourmet popping corn. Seasonings include White Cheddar Seasoning, Caramel Pecan Seasoning, Butter Burst Seasoning and Popcorn Salt.

Special Gift for Christmas: Grand Edition Gourmet Food Gift Basket - Medium

2008-11-02T01:55:00.000-07:00

Peppermint lovers beware! Our elegant gift box was designed with style and flair and holds enough holiday sweets & treats for everyone to share! Complete with swirls of red and white glitter and a red velvet bow, you'll love what's under the lid. Chocolate Covered Oreos, Lumps Peppermint Candies, Ghirardelli Chocolate Peppermint Squares, Sprinkled Holiday Chocolate Covered Pretzels, Creamy Chocolate Balls, Lindt Lindor Chocolate Truffles, and deliscious Apple Cinnamon Cookies. Each gift is carefully hand packed, tied with a lovely velvet bow and includes a personalized gift message from you! We offer standard ground shipping (4-6 business day) or expedited 2-3 day shipping.

Ingredients
Wine Flavored Cheese, rich Chocolate Decadence Cake, savory Italian Salami, Angelina's Sweet Butter Cookies, decadent Belgian Chocolate truffles, Stone Ground Mustard, Sesame Crackers, Black Peppercorn Crackers, and a delicious White Chocolate Amaretto Cookie.

Directions
All of our food products are shelf stable. Meat, cheese, dairy and seafood products are specially prepared and preserved to maintain their quality and freshness without refrigeration until opened. However, we do advise that all consumables are eaten within 4 weeks of delivery to ensure that each product is at its peak of freshness.

Special Gift for Christmas, Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Video Game)

2008-11-02T00:33:00.000-07:00

Building on the success of both Lego Star Wars videogames, Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga enables families to play through the events of all six Star Wars movies in one videogame for the first time ever. Developer Traveller's Tales has brought the action to the Nintendo Wii, with motion-sensitive inputs that give you exciting new ways to control your Lego Star Wars characters, while also adding new characters, new levels and new features. The upgraded Character Customizer includes all Prequel Trilogy characters for the first time, while also expanding its customization options well beyond those in Lego Star Wars II, for millions more possibilities. Create cross-Trilogy mash-up characters like Han Windu and Lando Amidala. New game features include enhanced Force powers, new power-ups, and a new Challenge Mode. Levels from the original Lego Star Wars are revamped to meet the gameplay evolutions of Lego Star Wars II. ESRB Rated E10 for gamers aged 10 and up.

Special Gift for Christmas: Don't Break the Ice Game

2008-11-02T00:31:00.000-07:00

3 years & up. Tap out ice blocks one by one. To win, the bear must stay on top. One wrong block, and he'll go ker-plop! For 2 or more players. No reading required.

Editorial Review
A polar bear is happily skating across the ice. He's gesturing thumbs up. A big smile stretches his face. Uh-oh. What's that tapping sound? A block of ice just disappeared from his pond. And there goes another one. The polar bear is running out of room to skate. In Don't Break the Ice, two to four players take turns wielding plastic mallets and tapping out ice blocks. The goal is to keep the polar bear skating for as long as possible. But as the game progresses, ice blocks start falling faster and faster. And then, there goes the bear! Luckily, these ice blocks don't melt. The game can quickly be reassembled and soon the polar bear is skating again. This bear might lose his footing, but he's always got his smile. --Wendy Slotboom

Safety Information
Warning: Choking hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Special Gift for Christmas: Hasbro Playskool Mr. Potato Head Pirate Kit (Toy)

2008-11-02T00:28:00.000-07:00

MR POTATO HEAD DRESSES IN PIRATE COSTUME.
Ahoy, matey! Board the pirate “chip” to find sunken taters on Treasure Island! "Fin"-tastic mermaids abound, but beware of Captain Fry Cook – spuds who cross him walk the plank! Turn four ordinary “potatoes” into creative characters, like a pirate, a mermaid a toucan, or another fabulous creation from your imagination! With four potato bodies and more than 45 mix-and-match accessories, you have plenty of parts to create all sorts of wacky looks! Includes 2 potato bodies, 2 mini potato bodies, 4 pair of eyes, 2 noses, beak, moustache, 4 ears, 3 mouths, 8 arms, 2 pair of shoes, parrot, sword, pirate hat, eye patch, pirate earring, hook, pair of boots, wand, crown, tail, shell waistband, sea horse, pair of earrings, soft bandana and feather.

It's a high-seas adventure with four potato bodies and plenty of mix-n-match parts that will inspire your imagination to create all sorts of wacky looks! Includes 2 potato bodies, 2 mini potato bodies, 4 pair of eyes, 2 noses, beak, moustache, 4 ears, 3 mouths, 8 arms, 2 pair of shoes, parrot, sword, pirate hat, eye patch, pirate earring, hook, pair of boots, wand, crown, tail, shell waistband & more. Turn four ordinary potatoes into creative characters, like a pirate, a mermaid a toucan, or another fabulous creation from your imagination! When it's time for Pirate fun to end, place everything into the cute pirate-shaped storage container and Mr. Potato Head Pirate becomes a charming room accessory! Mr. Potato Head is a truly classic toy!

Special Gift for Christmas: Sing 'n Hum Elmo

2008-11-02T00:24:00.000-07:00

Baby Elmo has never looked more adorable! Just squeeze his hand to hear him sing, or put the pacifier in his mouth to hear him hum. When you remove the pacifier, Elmo starts to sing again. Elmo also babbles when he doesn't have his pacifier. He'll say fun phrases like "Elmo loves to sing and hum," and then he'll burst into song. When he has his pacifier, listen to him "mumble" character phrases and then start humming. His pacifier even twinkles in time to the music. After the song plays through, Elmo will prompt you to play again. After a 10 second time-out, Elmo gets drowsy and goes to sleep. Requires 3 "AA" batteries, included.

Press Elmo's hand, place pacifier into Elmo's mouth or remove the pacifier to start play pattern. If the pacifier is NOT in Elmo's mouth, he will say a phrase like: "Elmo loves to sing and hum," and then start singing! If the pacifier IS in Elmo's mouth.

Special Gift for Christmas: Star Wars Mr. Potato Head Spuda Fett, Boba Fett (Disney Exclusive Toy)

2008-11-02T00:21:00.001-07:00

Relive the high frying battles between the Galactic Spudpire and the Tater Alliance as they struggle for control. Adventures await! May the Spud be with you!

It is a Disney theme park EXCLUSIVE Star Wars Mr. Potato Head. Collect all five (Darth Mash, Princess Tater, Yam Solo, Luke Frywalker, Spuda Fett). Includes:eyes, helmet, 2 arms, shoes, blast pack, rifle.

Special Gift for Christmas: Mr. Potato Head - Darth Tater (Toy)

2008-11-02T00:18:00.000-07:00

Mix 'n match fun is yours with this Dark Lord of the Sith, once a promising young Jedi who lost his roots! Use your imagination to create all sorts of wacky looks for Mr. Potato Head. Darth Tater comes with fun pieces you can fit anywhere on his potato body, and they all fit inside the storage compartment. So rule the galaxy with Darth Tater! Dress up the potato you love as the famous Star Wars villain. Potato body comes with a helmet, nose, cape, shoes, teeth, face-plate, tongue, eyes, two ears, arm and arm with lightsaber.

Editorial Review
Be it a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away or right here at home in the 21st century, Mr. Potato Head never fails to reinvent himself. For generations this spectacular spud has wowed us all with his ability to keep up with the times. Now he throws us all for a loop once again to reveal that even he has a Dark Side, taking up the role of the most menacing movie villains of all times: Darth Vader. Donning the trademark black helmet, mask and cape, our favorite tuber wields the infamous red lightsaber to become his own Darth Tater. Of course you’ll still find all the classic accessories like the googly eyes, red nose, and silly tongue we’ve come to love but now with an added twist of Star Wars. As always, all the pieces still fit away inside his body for easy storage.--Chip Quinn

Special Gift for Christmas: Playskool Mr. Potato Head Opti-Mash Prime (Toy)

2008-11-02T00:16:00.000-07:00

The wacky potato is up to his usual antics, this time disguised as the fearless Autobot leader. He and his faction of taters are battling the evil Decepticons. Starchy situations call for a quick change - from truck to robot. No ordinary fries, these are potatoes in disguise. Mix and match all the pieces to create all sorts of wacky looks. Potato body comes with mix and match Optimash Prime and potato parts. Measures 6" tall.

The wacky potato is up to his usual antics, this time disguised as the fearless AUTOBOTS leader! He and his faction of taters are battling the evil DECEPTICONS®. Starchy situations call for a quick change – from truck to robot! No ordinary fries, these are POTATOES IN DISGUISE™! Mix and match all the pieces to create all sorts of wacky looks! Potato body comes with mix and match OPTIMASH PRIME and potato parts.

Special Gift for Christmas: A Christmas Story Puzzle

2008-11-02T00:11:00.000-07:00

Packaged in a real wooden crate and shaped like a leg lamp, the A Christmas Story Collector's Puzzle is the first and only puzzle that allows fans to relive one of the funniest and most memorable scenes from the classic holiday comedy as they assemble 500 colorful puzzle pieces.

Special Gift, DVD Movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Special Edition) (1989)

2008-11-02T00:08:00.000-07:00

Make merry as Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid and an ensemble of comedy favorites strive to gift-wrap the "perfect Christmas" for the Griswold family. The most successful of the three vacations. Year: 1989 Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid,

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The third installment of the Griswold family saga is a significant improvement over their previous vacation (National Lampoon's European Vacation). Disaster-prone dad (Chevy Chase) discovers just how dangerous the Christmas season really is, as the Griswolds' old-fashioned holiday celebration turns out to be more "Bah! Humbug!" than Christmas cheer. Chase is right at home with the outrageous slapstick and often cheerfully tasteless humor, and John Hughes's script is stuffed full of classic Christmas movie references, but Randy Quaid practically steals the film as the unemployed relative with his malicious grin and mooching lifestyle. Not exactly a holiday classic and a bit spotty, but this gag-filled comedy is just obnoxious enough for the Scrooge lurking inside everyone. And fear not, a happy ending awaits all. Watch for future star Juliette Lewis as Chase's teenage daughter. --Sean Axmaker

Special Gift for Christmas: The Game of Life Twists and Turns

2008-11-02T00:06:00.000-07:00

A thousand ways to live your life - you choose! The classic board game of LIFE takes on a few new twists and turns in this all-new updated version. The Game of LIFE: Twists and Turns is for kids who enjoy the freedom of making their own choices in life. A special "lifepod" keeps track of your money and "life points" on your make-believe Visa card. Includes game board, game pieces and battery-operated lifepod. Requires 2 "AA" batteries, not included.

Special Gift for Christmas: Monopoly Here & Now Limited Edition (Game)

2008-11-02T00:04:00.000-07:00

Monopoly: Here and Now Edition is a whole new twist on the classic property trading game. Move around the board, collect money, and punish your siblings financially as you have good clean family fun. This updated version includes modern day rents and all-new contemporary game tokens and airports. The 22 new properties salute America's greatest modern destinations from New York City to Honolulu. For the first time ever, Monopoly fans helped design the new board by voting on their favorite landmarks from selected cities.

Special Gift for Christmas: Game of Life - Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Edition

2008-11-01T23:56:00.000-07:00

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A variation on the original The Game of Life, this game is set offshore, far from the blissful suburbia of the 1960’s version. Based on the blockbuster movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, this updated The Game of Life requires players to navigate the high seas with wacky Captain Jack Sparrow. During this pirate adventure, players move their ship tokens around the board while collecting treasure, raiding ships, acquiring additional vessels, avoiding cannibals, and trying to steer clear of the mutinous Davy Jones and his pirate ship, the Kraken. Ultimately, players finish their sailing journey at Isla Cruces, where all must tally up their pirate booty to determine the winner. The game offers plenty of twists and turns and younger players will likely find it more exciting and engaging than the original. --Cristina Vaamonde

Choose a captain to guide your pirate ship through the high seas. Visit ports, fight off cannibals and collect loot while avoiding Davey Jones and his Kraken. Be the player with the most treasure at the end and you win! No batteries required. For 2 to 4 players.

Special Gift for Christmas: Carnival Games, Video Game

2008-11-01T23:27:00.000-07:00

Step right up! All the fun and excitement of your favorite Carnival Games is coming to Wii this summer. It’s the perfect multi-player game for moms, dads and kids of all ages. Are you ready to rack up the points in a game of classic Alley Ball? Got the muscle to ring the bell in Test of Strength? Been practicing your accuracy for the famed Milk Bottle Throw? Ready to get wet in the Dunk Tank? If yes, then join the action as your Wii remote transforms from a sledgehammer to a frog flinger. Master all the classic carnival games and the ultimate prize could be yours – the virtual goldfish in a bag!

Over 20 different carnival games, all played with the Wii Remote. Test your skills with the Milk Can Toss, Lucky Cups and Clown Splash. All-time favorites are here, like the always-popular Dunk Tank. More than 250 prizes to win, from goldfish to stuffed toys.

Special Gift: Christmas-opoly Twas the Night Before Christmas Monopoly Board Game

2008-11-01T23:22:00.000-07:00

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Christmas in-a-box is a game filled with all the things that make Christmas the best time of year. Buy properties such as Christmas Cookies, Mistletoe, Sleigh Ride, Fruit Cake or Lump of Coal. Be good or you may be sent to Naughty or end up with a Scrooge Fine! Land on Santa Claus and collect everything in the center of the board!

Christmas in-a-box is sure to bring family and friends together for a jolly good time. Perfect for family get-togethers or holiday gift giving. Ages 8 and up for 2 to 6 players. Create a warm and joyful atmosphere in your family happy Christmas.

Special Christmas Gift: Christmas Story Board Game

2008-11-01T23:18:00.000-07:00

Trivia Based Board Game 2-6 Players Ages 8 and up Contents: Game Board Question Card Deck Play Card Deck Leg Lamp Playing Tokens. Christmas Story Board Game comes with: Games board 36 Card Question Deck, 75 Card playing Deck, and 12 Playing Tokens

Christmas Special Gift, DVD Movie: A Christmas Story (Full-Screen Edition) (1983)

2008-11-01T22:49:00.000-07:00

This delightfully funny holiday gem tells the story of Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsly) a 1940's nine-year-old who pulls out all the stops to obtain the ultimate Christmas present. This DVD is a perfect gift for your family in the special Christmas day.

Christmas Gift Special, DVD Movie: The Gift of Love (1978)

2008-11-01T22:46:00.000-07:00

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Inspired by O. Henry's short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishly--but quite lovingly--sacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect Christmas gift for their mate. Amid a flurry of bustling New Yorkers clad in early-20th-century garb, O. Henry himself (David Wayne) sets the scene: Beth, a teenage orphan (Marie Osmond), comes to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle (the latter played by Donald Moffat). Her friendship with a cheerful kitchen maid soon leads to a stormy encounter with a handsome Swiss immigrant, Rudy (Timothy Bottoms). Despite Beth and Rudy's conflicting social statuses, and Beth's arranged engagement to a sickly bird watcher (a young James Woods, who truly fits the bill), the two fall in love and miraculously overcome these obstacles--all in about 95 minutes. Old-fashioned romance, elegant costumes, and a happy ending make this predictable story completely irresistible to those who love a good fairy tale--or to Osmond fans who fondly remember watching the movie on TV in 1978. Produced by the Osmond Brothers for PBS's American Short Story series. --Liane Thomas

Book: Christmas Gift!

2008-11-01T22:43:00.000-07:00

This charming account of the celebration of Christmas in a Fayette County, Georgia, family is re-created with joy and appreciation of the quirks among the author's extended family. Sams, a novelist ( Run with the Horseman ) who is a practicing physician, captures the essence of storied Southern hospitality in a melange of vignettes recalling Christmases observed in years that were lean as well as bountiful. With acceptable hyperbole ("Our daddy was imbued with every masculine virtue that has ever been delineated"), and benign oversight of the perplexities of Southern society prior to World War II, Sams takes the reader into the comfortable "Big House" on Christmas Day, filled with aunts, uncles and wide-eyed chidren who, in the continuity of their traditions, give meaning to the word "family."
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

In this timeless, touching holiday memoir drawing on his own experiences as a child of the Depression, master storyteller Ferrol Sams rekindles the sentiment and spirit of the Christmas season in a book that will capture the hearts of generations to come.

10" Christmas Interactive Singing Bear Family Gift Set

2008-11-01T22:40:00.000-07:00

10" X'Mas Interactive Singing Bear Family Set. Bring on the Holiday Cheer with this Interactive Singing Bear Family Set! 10" High, Batteries Included (3 AA). Recommended for ages 3 and up!

Special Gift: A Christmas Story Monopoly Game

2008-11-01T22:17:00.000-07:00

Relive the hilarious moments from the Christmas Story movie with this game featuring fun memorabilia from the all-American holiday comedy. Also contains six iconic movie-themed pewter tokens - Santa's Boot, Leg Lamp, Soap, Ralphie in Bunny Suit, Ralphie's Glasses and The Old Man's Car. For two to six players. Box measures 20" x 10" x 1.25".

A Christmas Story Collector's Edition is the first and only Monopoly game to feature fun movie photography from A Christmas Story, allowing players the opportunity of owning, controlling and building upon key mementos from the classic holiday comedy.

Christmas Gift: Mr. Potato Head Spud Trooper

2008-11-01T22:14:00.000-07:00

Has Mr. Potato Head joined the forces of the Dark Side' Equipped with a "laser" masher and spud armor to save his skin, this mighty Spud Trooper has sworn to serve the evil Dark Tater. Mix 'n match fun is yours with this Spud Trooper -- just use your imagination to create all sorts of wacky looks for him.

Spud Trooper comes with fun pieces you can fit anywhere on his potato body, and everything fits inside the storage compartment. Potato body comes with a nose, set of eyes, teeth, two ears, Spud Trooper face mask, shoes, helmet, two arms, "laser" masher and shoulder pad.

Leg Lamp Tree Ornament from A Christmas Story

2008-11-01T22:10:00.000-07:00

This replica of the 40 inch leg lamp Darren McGavin won in The Christmas Story is now a a tree ornament. Approximately 5 inches tall. Hand painted. Fringe made of fabric.

Christmas Story 20" Lamp - Desk Leg

2008-11-01T22:08:00.000-07:00

This 20in. A Christmas Story Leg Lamp by NECA is a genuine prop replica from the beloved holiday classic! No Christmas is complete without the family sitting down to watch Ralphie's misadventures. Now you can light up the living room with a comical leg lamp, just like the one in the movie! And you don't have enter any sweepstakes to get it. Please note: This item ships ground only and does not ship to PO Boxes, APO addresses, Alaska or Hawaii. Availability: This 20in. Christmas Story Leg Lamp takes approximately one business day to leave the warehouse plus transit time.

A Christmas Story Leg Lamp Night Light - Nite Lite

2008-11-01T22:02:00.000-07:00

A Christmas Story Leg Lamp Night Light Nite Lite by NECA. This great holiday night light features the authentic leg lamp from the perennial favorite movie "A Christmas Story". Brand new "A Christmas Story" Nite Lite. Approximately 9 inches tall. Plugs into standard outlet.