The folks from Cherry Blossom Baby recently sent us one of their Old MacDonald Blankets to test out. They are a family run company based in Santa Cruz, California and the blankets are handmade in the US and use only FDA approved lead and chemical free material. The presentation of the blanket is very nice and comes with an attached gift tag which is a nice touch.  There is a printed side with a cute design made up of farm animals and fleece side which is very soft to the touch. The other feature I had not seen before was “curved corners” on the blanket which eliminate any points and add a nice design touch.

At $55, the blankets from Cherry Blossom will make a great gift and are likely to last long enough to be passed along. Most orders ship within 2-3 business days so you can also get your gift out quickly.

Use Code bb4bb to Save 20% on your order.

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“This nursing pillow was great and was a huge help while I was in the hospital those first few days. I loved the fact that it was firm and really held the baby in place. The little pillow that comes with it helps you keep the baby on an angle when you are nursing, you just position it under the nursing pillow exactly where you want it and then easily switch from one side to the other. It also really helped me keep my son propped up while he was was nursing which was great because of his reflux. Last but not least, the cover was also really easy to remove and wash which is a huge benefit. I recommend this pillow over the boppy to my friends.”

Learn more and buy the Cuddozle at www.cuddoozle.com

Cuddoozle by Naturally Norcott, Inc. is the creator of the Original Anti Microbial Memory Foam Hygienic Nursing Pillow

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See The 2008 Halloween Costume Coupons and Deals

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This will be my ninth year as a “Big”—and my most challenging so far. My “little brother” Dion has faced numerous issues stemming from his refusal to identify participants in a crime he witnessed out of fear of retaliation. As a result, the victim then implicated him in the crime, and without a strong advocate, he began to fall through the cracks of the juvenile justice system. At one point, he was actually minutes away from being incarcerated until he turned 18. During this difficult period, Big Brothers Big Sisters was invaluable to Dion, his mother and myself as we worked to ensure his safety and well-being. I am happy to report that Dion is now on a path to stability.

Like Dion, most of the kids in the BBBMB program do not start life on an even playing field or have access to the resources that we often take for granted. They need our help.

Over the past seven years, I have raised more $50,000 through the Rodman Ride for Kids, 100% of which has gone to match kids with mentors and support their relationships. Currently, 2,500 active one-to-one relationships are managed by the organization—and another 500+ littles are on the waiting list. Sponsors cover the overhead for the bike ride so that 100% of your donations go directly to BBBSMB.

If you are interested in supporting me please (before this e-mail get buried) please take a few seconds to click through to make an electronic donation. All contributions are 100% tax deductible and any amount you can give is appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your support!

Online Donation Form at Kintera

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If you are frustrated by all the junk mail that you receive and just throw away, here is a two step remedy which will help reduce your unwanted mail and spare a few trees. The two biggest sources of junk mail are from catalogs and credit card pre-approvals.


Credit Card Opt-Out   www.optoutprescreen.com
Run by the credit card industry, this service will reduce the pre-approvals you receive by about 80% after a few months. It’s mandatory for the large issuers to purchase this list.

DMA’s Mail Preference Service   www.dmachoice.org/MPS
All large catalog mailers must update their records against this opt-out list every few months and add you to their do not mail list if your name is included. Remember to do this for each person living at your address. Registration lasts five years.

You can see more tips like this at the Bobby’s Best Tips and Tricks Page

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Thread 1 – Wave Systems Yahoo! Finance board

Thread 2 – Wave Systems Yahoo! Finance board

Wave Systems Message Board

Discussion of the problem on Dell’s Support Site

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I bring up these examples because of my frustration with the automated checkout machines at the Home Depot, especially the West Roxbury MA store which I frequent. Home Depot has been increasingly phasing in these machines in favor of regular check-out stations, especially for the late night shifts when automated checkout is often the only option. These machines are a huge step backwards in customer service. When they actually work, they are extremely finicky, can’t handle complicated or competitor coupons and are sub optimal for the types of items that people buy at Home Depot, many of which have a measurement or weight component that determines price. Also, many items won’t fit in the special holding area on the machine which uses the weight of the product to verify that you have purchased it, thereby producing an error and getting the attendant involved. Additionally, as soon as a person has a problem, it pretty much shuts down the whole line. It’s gotten to the point where the lines are so bad on a crowded day, that I have started driving further to Lowe’s just to avoid the checkout hassle. If Home Depot is keen on this technology, they should restrict it to “quick checkout” purchases and more adequately staff their registers so that customers can make their purchases in a reasonable period of time. Technology for technology sake is often the quickest way to lose a customer.

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