Magic Wand Remote Control

This looks like such *fun*!!  Looks like it was stolen from 'Harry Potter'  himself, but it's actually a spiffy remote control!  One that will let you (with the appropriate swish or wiggle) change channels, adjust the volume, etc. on TVs, cable boxes, stereos - up to 13 items at a time!  Can you imagine the awe if you used this around a small child who still believes in wizards?  Not to mention the gazzillions of Potter fans out there that just must have anything & everything wizardy. We found The Magic Wand Remote at Firebox.com (where it is currently sold-out) but assume it must be out there elsewhere on the net as well.

The price tag of nearly $70 USD is the only reason we don't have one yet... but we would, if you people would click a few ads on this page! ::hint::  We can think of at least three people who would enjoy this, even with no kids to amaze.  The Wand is on our wish list!! 

Barbie Diversification - Loanne Hizo Ostlie

Remember Barbie, the blond, blue-eyed, impossibly proportioned fashion icon?  Yeah, she's still out there and going strong.  We loved her as kids but often wondered why there wasn't more of a selection of barbies.  I mean, you grow up meeting lots of different people, with different skin tones, different languages, different hair, different clothes.

Loanee Hizo Ostile obviously had these same thoughts, at some point.  She is an incredibly talented artist and has a website here.  Taking generic barbies, she adds new hair, repaints the faces and/or bodies and dresses her creations in stunning clothing or costumes.  She then sells her creations on ebay and through other sources.

When you go to her website, click on the gallery link at the top of the page to view many of her past creations, including Harry Potter versions, the UPS guy, your local policeman, little babies and even families!  We couldn't find one that wasn't amazing!  They aren't cheap but hey are one-of-a-kind and would make a really special gift!  Go check them out!

Uncooked Greeting Cards

We don't really care for 'normal' type greeting cards (and we like e-cards even less!).  That's why we bring you the glorious site of Uncooked Greeting Cards.  Need a special card for that new guy that has your heart all a'flutter?  Uncooked has it.... and it won't be a frilly, sloppy, gushy sorta card either.  Have an Auntie that annoys the snot out of you - but you positively *must* send a holiday greeting or else your mother will harp on your ass for the next thousand years?  Uncooked has a great selection that will be quite suitable!  Take a gander and you will see!

Fresh Balls:: So Fresh, So Dry

Fresh Balls is the first and only antiperspirant for your boys… It’s Aluminum Free, Paraben Free and Talc Free. It contains Oatmeal as an anti-irritant and Tea Tree Oil – so it’s anti-bacterial as well.

A gentleman named Frank Brooks invented Fresh Balls for one reason... (actually two).  He suffers from sweaty testicles.  So he gathered a bunch of chemists and created this cream.  That he named it 'Fresh Balls' gets him points in our book.  

This product is real, I swear.  $14.99 each, with shipping included.  There is a discount of $2 off each, when you order more than 5 tubes.

Just doing our little bit to improve the boys out there!  Junk in your package is icky, no matter who you are.  We can think of more than one guy who could benefit from this.  Think Christmas gifts, people!  We are here to help.

Plush Sushi at Think Geek

Because sushi is just so associated with a diverse Thanksgiving, here ya go.  Think Geek is offering these cute sushi plushies for $9.99 each.  Tuna, Salmon Roe, Shrimp, Wasabi & Ginger.  I don't know if children will be so thrilled with these things but lots of corporate types will love them, I just know it. 


Think Geek offers a whole assortment of techo, geeky, wonderous stuff.  Gadgets, collectibles, toys for your cube - you can find it here.  They also have infectiously creepy microbe plushies too.  I couldn't find a 'swine flu' one, but I'm sure they're in production somewhere!

Etsy.... and Regretsy

Have you seen the fabulousness that is Etsy yet? This site was opened as a showcase for handmade items and crafts.  Like Ebay, only better (at least when it comes to individual, handmade items).  If we had lots more money, we'd do all our Christmas shopping there!  Alas, we are poor.  But check the site out, it truly is a breathtaking and refreshing shopping experience.  You'll love it!

And... as all really good sites do, Etsy also has it's own 'make fun of Etsy' page, dedicated to highlighting the bizzare and unusual offerings you might miss if you aren't careful.  Regretsy links you to many of the oddest things I've ever seen.  Birthin' dolls, uterus pillows, keychain lady bits.... ummm, yeah.  Really.  You'll want to bookmark this one, as it is always updating with new and even stranger offerings.

Regretsy... Handmade?  It looks like you made it with your feet!