December marks the one year anniversary of the first Bobby's Best newsletter. I hope you enjoy the latest edition and as always, I welcome any feedback or suggestions. Happy Holidays to everyone.

WHAT'S NEW

Getting Ready for Ski Season
I am already getting that itch to get my skis out of the basement for the new season. Here are some suggestions for getting all geared up for the '07 season.

Skis, Boots & Boards: Sports Liqudautor
I have purchased over 10 pairs of skis for family and friends from Randy and his staff. Their prices and service are excellent and most orders are received next day via DHL from their store in Canada.

Accesories & Gear: Snowshack
Great prices on accessories including technical long underwear, travel bags, gloves, goggles, foot warmers and more. Use this link for free shipping

Clothing & Outwear: Sports Basement
Great website offering deep discounts and clearance items on brand name accessories and outwear including North Face, Columbia, Marmot and more.

My Favorite Ski Accessories

Giro Fuse Ski Hemlet
Very lightwight ski/snowboard helmet with a switch that let's you open or close
the vents to help keep the right tempature. There is also a version called the Giro Audio Fuse with built in headphones for your cell phone and/or iPod. If you have a Giro hemet already, you can add the headphones via the Tuneups accesory. Giro also makes a new verion of the Fuse with Wireless Bluetooth, which is very neat, but pricey. The chairlift will never be the same.

Hotronics Foot Warmers
The new Hotronic Power Plus m3's have Lithium Ion batteries which keep your feet very toasty for about ten hours a charge and don't have to be discharged. They are fairly easy to install and work very well. If cold feet spoil your skiing fun, this is money well spent.   

HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS

Great Gift Ideas for the Holidays
If you don't like my gift ideas, check out Gift Central from Amazon, which has ideas and lists for everyone in your family.

SAVING MONEY

To save you some money, I've pulled together good deals on holiday cards.

Save 10% on Holiday Cards & Birth Announcements
Save 10% off your entire order at Buttercup Kids by using code WINTER10. They have a great selection of high quality photo cards where you can easily upload your own artwork. Also valid at Tiny Prints.

Save 20% at Koday Easyshare Gallery (Ophoto)
Save 20% by using this link and then using the code POSTMYPHOTOS at checkout. Expires 12/15//06

Save 20% at Snapfish
Save 20% by using this link and then using the code CARDS06 at checkout. Expires 12/10//06

eBeanstalk
Use coupon code 10%PTR to save 10% off your order at
eBeanstalk, a very cool new website which sells developmental “toy bundles” that are delivered quarterly at the appropriate time. Perfect gift for a new baby or for the holidays.

FROM THE BLOG

My Space for Babysitters
Although you may to old to use be using social networking sites such as My Space, they can be a great tool for learning more about the people that you chose to watch your kids. Read The Story.

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BOSTON'S BEST

Great Inexpensive Catering Option
We recently had a Qdoba Taco Bar for a party at our house and
everyone loved it. They food is excellent, reasonably priced and comes with everything you need including plates and warmers. There are several locations in the Greater Boston area.

Get to/from NYC While Being Productive
If the $15 no frills Fung Wah Bus isn't your style, you might want to check out the Limo Liner which runs between NYC & Boston. It's a small luxury bus with power for your laptop, televisions and even wireless internet access, making for a very productive trip.

Help with Party Planning
If you like planning your own events, but actually want to enjoy them, The Day Of provides onsite support to ensure your party goes off without a hitch.

Looking for a painter, contractor, plumber, etc. See the recently updated recommendations on the Boston’s Best Page

TIPS & TRICKS

Holiday Travel Tip
We love our GoGoKidz Carrier, which transforms your carseat into a stroller. It's really helpful for getting around the airport. We get stopped all the time and asked about it. When you don't need it, it's easy to take off and will fit in your suitcase. Works great with Britax seats.

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SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES

Recommended Small Business Products & Services
See the updated and expanded list

See more recommendations on the Small Business Page