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| MARCH 15, 2010 | | Show Mother Earth How Much You Care on March 27
 Earth Hour 2010 will be celebrated around the world for 60 minutes at 8:30 PM local time on March 27. This special hour is dedicated to bringing awareness to the environment and all things related to it by turning off lights, lowering the thermostat, and using as little energy as possible. My family and I enjoyed this last year and we plan to partake in it on the last Saturday in March. Last year, we shut all the lights and spent the hour taking turns reading by candlelight. We had such a great time that we actually exceeded the hour and made it to close to 90 minutes without a single complaint. My suggestions for making this hour long event fun and memorable is to light a few candle mugs, make some hot chocolate, snuggle up with a pillow stress reliever, turn off your cell phone, and enjoy 60 minutes with a few close friends or loved ones. Feel free to share your recycling tips and what ways you’ve gone green with the others. But most of all cherish these few moments without the TV, computer, and phone. Sometimes the simplest things in life – just sitting around chatting – are worth more than diamonds and gold.
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| | MARCH 8, 2010 | | Hey Blarney and Erin -- It's That Bloody Holiday Again!
 St. Patrick’s Day will arrive next week, although this holiday seems to stretch much longer than the requisite 24 hours. Many like to turn the day into a weekend event so that they can enjoy the luck of the Irish for much longer than just on March 17. Are you getting green with envy at the idea of a pint of stout and a pot of gold at the end of that lucky rainbow? I suggest you wear the clover blinking light and your St. Patrick’s Day top hat to show the masses that you are celebrating shamrocks, green beer, and leprechauns. Grab your 12 ½ ounce beer mug and kick back with a pint and some good friends. The ladies can get dolled up with pardi beads with the four leaf clover medallion for a little Irish luck, too. If beer isn’t your cup of tea so to speak, take out your Irish coffee mug for a hot beverage. Just make sure you spike it with whiskey to make it Irish, of course. The good thing to know about March 17 is that you don’t have to have Irish blood in your veins to celebrate St. Patrick. The Irishmen and women, too, will welcome you no matter what your pedigree.
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| | MARCH 5, 2010 | | The Fields Are Teaming Once Again... with Teams
 March has left February in the dust so in the next few weeks countless parents will be shivering in their cars or huddled together on icy cold bleachers while their offspring take to the fields to play an array of sports from baseball to soccer to softball. Sure, spring isn’t far away and the kids suited up in pinstripes and cleats are signs that milder temperatures and more hours of daylight will soon join us like a long lost friend. I’ll be with the likes of you parents as well, so to make my (and your) life easier, I’ve compiled a list of must-haves to survive this time of transition before the real games of spring begin:
· Stadium Cushion to protect my rump from those wicked cold bleachers.
· Evolve 16 oz Roadster Mug for that massive amount of caffeine I’ll need to survive soccer practice – from my car.
· Leather Look Notebook with Calculator and Pen so that I can jot down practice schedules and which date I’m the snack mom.
· Yoga 19” Duffel Bag that carries all of my stuff along with the kids’ junk, too.
· Sports Injury First Aid Kit to keep me prepared just in case someone falls down and skins a knee.
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| | MARCH 2, 2010 | | Where's the Best Beach?
 I know it's only March, but it's time again to vote for New Jersey's Best Beaches. Go to njtoptenbeaches.org to put your two cents in for the best strand in the wonderful Garden State. And then go to gimmees.com to gear up for the sun and the sand... after all, spring's only three weeks away! Grab some Beach Totes to load up all of your towels and sunblock, and some Beach Balls for the kids. A Six Pack Kooler will keep all of your liquid refreshments cold, while a personalized Flyer will keep Dad busy. After the insanely snowy winter we've had in our area, just thinking of the beach and boardwalk is bound to bring some joy to those of us lacking in the sun department. Surfs up... and vote for Ocean City!
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| | FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | | Snuggle Up with this Product
 I am a big fan of the blanket. There are blankets all over my house – several are on my family room couch alone. My kids each have numerous blankets in their beds. Heck, we even have a few blankets stowed away in our finished basement where the pool table and all of the toys are. Blankets are the best, especially since I tend to sneakily turn down the thermostat each morning after everyone is up and dressed. So, when someone feels chilly, I toss them a blanket. Here’s a great one to add to your repertoire: a roll up blanket. This nifty blankie is warm and made of fleece so it’s soft to the touch. But it rolls up neatly within itself to hide away in the top of a closet or in the trunk of your car. And it has a little handle attached which makes it convenient to bring along to those chilly early spring baseball games or to snuggle with your significant other when you are away from home. Is it a blanket? Then, I love it! And you will, too.
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| | FEBRUARY 21, 2010 | | Earth Day Is Every Day!
 Earth Day is April 22, but why not celebrate it every day? If you've got an event or a party to outfit, check out some of the Green promotional items at Gimmees.com. Order a bunch of Eco Pencils for your kids' school activities, or get some Biodegradable Golf Tees for the office's annual golf outing. The Evolve Water Bottle is a great idea for your any giveaway, and it makes you feel great because it's good for the planet. Just surf on over to our Eco-Friendly Products page to find hundreds of items that won't add to that dreaded carbon footprint. So remember, even though April 22 is a great day already (it's this author's birthday, after all!), we need to take care of this big blue marble year round....do your part!
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| | FEBRUARY 16, 2010 | | The Magic that Comes Once Every Four Years
 These cold February nights have me glued to my TV so that I don’t miss a moment of the sports action at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Curling, anyone? Seriously, I’m intent to just sit on my duff while these well-toned athletes from the world over duke it out in the mountains and on the ice. I’ve got my 22 inch #1 foam hand to wave as Apolo Anton Ohno glides the ice in the hopes of becoming the most decorated Winter Olympian in US history. My sons will toot their sports horns in support of Bode Miller and his skis. And what would the Olympics be without a few USA star clappers to go along with the cheers of excitement for the red, white and blue? Sometimes though, all of that snow in British Columbia can make me shiver – even though I’m an entire nation and various time zones away. So, I’ll fill my 17 ounce bright color Kona mug with hot chocolate and marshmallows, sit back, and relax as the pomp and circumstance continues. The Olympics are a treat that only blesses us once every four years. I have to make this time count.
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| | FEBRUARY 11, 2010 | | Is It That Time Already?
 How time flies when you've got about 3 feet of snow on your front lawn! Believe it or not, baseball's spring training begins next week! Seems like just yesterday we were cursing the dreaded Yankees as they marched to their 27th World Series title by defeating our beloved Phillies. We'll get 'em this year, though. This is a great time to get prepared for the season with some all too necessary items to enhance your baseball experience. Going to the park? Get some cool Neon Sunglasses for the crew to show your solidarity and protect your eyes at the same time. This Picnic Kit will work great for tailgating or Sunday cookouts. For those inevitable rain delays, grab a few Folding Umbrellas to battle the elements. Hardcore fans can go straight to our Cheering & Team Spirit section to fulfill all their needs. Play ball!
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| | FEBRUARY 8, 2010 | | Pack My Bag... I Need to See the Sun
 It’s always about this time of the year – smack dab right in the middle of winter – when I begin dreaming about warm, tropical places. A lazy, sun-drenched beach with white sand and sailboats drifting by is in my thoughts while I imagine myself draped across a lounge chair reading the latest bestseller. Is that grilled lobster I’m smelling? The winter blues have me so bummed that I’m tempted to call a travel agent and book myself a one-way ticket to the Bahamas each February. But then, I remember how not fun it is to prepare for that big vacation. Packing for a trip can be so stressful, especially with all of the travel regulations now in place. That’s why the Whatever Bottle Travel Set is truly a lifesaver. I don’t have to measure out my shampoo because the bottles are the perfect size for traveling and they meet Transportation Security Administration rules. All of the thinking is done for me. I love these bottles for that reason! No thought on my part at all and I still get to use my own products while I’m away on vacay. And although a trip to the Caribbean isn’t in my budget this year, I’ll keep this travel set handy just in case I decide I’m leaving the States for good and heading down to that beach to spend my days working as a hired hand on a catamaran.
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| | FEBRUARY 5, 2010 | | Here We Go Again
 Once again, we are at the brink of the abyss: the latest 'Snowstorm of the Century' is moving towards Gimmeesville and not a single citizen is prepared. The supermarket is jammed and the roads are clogged as everyone and his mother skitters about in search of blizzard necessities. The savvy consumer would have ordered a bunch of Polar Ice Scrapers or the multi purpose Storm Scraper with Brush to ease the burden of the daily commute. And while you're going stir crazy indoors, log on and order some St. Patrick's Day stuff for your fellow lovers of the green.
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