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Huston, editor
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Comfy Cozy
The Pitch: This weekend, I bought a reindeer sweater and knit cap at Pier 1 Imports ... for my bottle of wine. One of my sons said, "Mom, only you would dress up a bottle of wine." Apparently not, since they were selling these wine-bottle outfits, right? Perhaps this is a more practical idea from Goodhope Bags Industries Inc. (asi/57702). It's the All Dressed Up velvety wine bottle bag with drawstring cinch closure, and it's perfect for presenting any bottle as a gift. Think of these as giveaways at wineries, liquor stores, BYOB establishments, B&Bs and more. Pricing starts at: 144; $4.40. See it here: http://goodhopebags.com/.
The Bottom Line: It's a cinch.
Hats Off
The Pitch: Here's a hot, on-trend flat-top knit beanie with visor from Outdoor Cap. Co. (asi/75420). Embroidery is included in the price and I'm pretty sure these would fly off the shelves of campus stores. Pricing starts at: 24; $16.78. Check it out: http://outdoorcap.com/.
The Bottom Line: Knit wit.
Cyber Sales
The Pitch: It's Cyber Monday! Do you plan to shop (just a little bit) at work? Wouldn't it be helpful to have Cyber Notes from Evans Mfg. (asi/52840) to keep track of your shopping list? It's a refillable 25-sheet notepad caddy that attaches to computer monitors and screens for instant reminders. This is a great idea for busy call centers, ad agencies, insurance companies and anywhere ideas are always brewing. Pricing starts at: 150; $2.29.Click here: http://www.evans-mfg.com/.
The Bottom Line: Jot it down.
Sudsy Sensations
The Pitch: I love the Inspire Eco Luxury 4.5-oz. custom carved bars of soap from Carved Solutions (asi/43809) and I think you will too. They are100% vegetable based, triple milled and made in Vermont. They are also a fave of none other than Oprah herself. Personalize them any way you want, but check out the holiday sentiments available here: http://carvedsolutions.com/. You can also email dawn.lancaster@comcast.net for pricing and further information.
The Bottom Line: Soap stars. |