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My mother has had a beautiful grandfather clock in her entry way ever since I was a child. There’s

Mantle Clock by Howard Miller

Mantle Clock by Howard Miller

something nostalgic about the chimes of a grandfather clock marking the hour. I’ve always been interested in the history of clocks. One famous clock maker, Dent and Company, has been producing beautiful clocks for three centuries in Great Britain. Started in 1814 by the first Edward J Dent, Dent and Company made the famous Tower Clock in London’s House of Parliament, known as Big Ben.

You can find more great information about clocks on clocks blog which carries not only Quality grandfather clocks, but grandmother clocks.

The perfect wall clock can be a basic ingredient of the interior decor in any room in your home. Start with an elegant clock and then create your room around it. ClocksBlog can help you out by offering dozens of clock styles like Howard Miller wall and mantle clocks, Ridgeway Clocks, Hermle grandfather clocks and even atomic clocks.

Are you looking for quality clocks at discount prices? ClocksBlog can help with that too. Check out the Grandfather Clock Discounts for the holiday season and the zero financing on any clock priced over $1,000.

You probably have a special someone on your gift list this year who would cherish one of these amazing clocks.

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The holidays are quickly approaching - do you need gift ideas for those on your list? Do you need something

Casio watch makes a great holiday gift.

Casio watch makes a great holiday gift.

special for your husband or wife, son or daughter? Elegant, brand name watches make a terrific gift for anyone on your list, and you can give a watch for any occasion, not just Christmas.

These days, when everybody has a budget for holiday shopping, BlueDial.com offers watches from the beautiful to the practical at bargain prices. Look for brand name watches such as the Casio casio g shock, or Bulova, Citizen, Cartier and many, many more famous brand watches - at up to 70% discount off store prices.

Besides holiday shopping, a time piece is a wonderful gift for a graduation from high school or college, a birthday, retirement or other special occasion. Every time that special person looks at the time, they will think of you.

Another budget-friendly feature of BlueDial.com is that they offer free, 2 day shipping in the continental US and orders placed before 2pm PST are shipped the same day. Bluedial.com has over 300,000 satisfied customers and accepts major credit cards, as well as pay pal.

If you’re looking for a special gift idea for a special occasion, a lovely and practical time piece will be treasured for many years to come.

Although I was compensated for this review, the next time I purchase a men’s watch for my husband, I will think BlueDial first.

Nostalgic Christmas Movies - Scrooge 1935

Posted by JE Jones on Dec-2-2009

I love old time, nostalgic movies and the 1935 version of the Christmas Classic, Scrooge, is as nostalgic as they come. Scrooge is based on the classic Charles Dicken’s novel, “A Christmas Carol” written in 1843 and published in December of that year. This 1935 movie, starring Seymour Hicks as the miserly Mr. Scrooge, and Donald Calthrop as the meek and mild Bob Cratchit, is available to watch free on Retrovision TV.

The 1935 version of Scrooge most closely resembles the Dickens story and somehow the dark and dreary “baa humbug” atmosphere of Mr. Scrooge’s story really comes across by watching it in stark black and white.

There are lots of newer versions of Scrooge around but the 1935 Scrooge will always be my favorite.

DVD’s of classic holiday movies make a wonderful Christmas gift, especially for the seniors in your life. This time of the year, I always love seeing holiday movies and two of my all time favorite old time holiday movies are White Christmas starring Bing Crosby and Christmas in Connecticut, starring Barbara Stanwick. These are a must see on my list each year. I gave copies to my mom one year and I know she watched them each December too.

Holiday Gift Ideas - the Perfect Gift Basket

Posted by JE Jones on Nov-20-2009

I always love giving gift baskets for the holidays or a special

Healthy Choice Basket from GiftWish.com

Healthy Choice Basket from GiftsWish.com

occasion because you can tailor the basket to the gift recipient. Does someone on your gift list love coffee or tea? How about chocolate? Maybe they’re into health and fitness.

GiftsWish.com has a huge assortment of different gift baskets for any occasion. Whether you need a corporate gift or a gift for your grandma or Aunt Suzie, you can find the perfect gift idea here.

One gift basket idea I especially loved was the Healthy Choice Baskets. These are filled with healthy items like Stash Premium Green Tea, mixed nuts, dried fruits, sugar free preserves and delicious sounding East Shore Key Lime with Ginger Mustard.

Other unique gift basket ideas I liked on this website were the International Gift Baskets. Get a Taste of Italy gift Basket, a Taste of France Gift Basket or a Bavarian Delight Gift Basket. Great idea for the world traveler or arm chair traveler on your gift list.

If you don’t find a basket that’s perfect for your special occasion, you can also create your own custom gift basket at GiftsWish.com. . Simply choose a basket, choose the items you want to include (any number of items from 5 to 20) and add it to your shopping cart. It’s as easy as that to get a unique, one of a kind gift.

Make the holidays simple this season and choose a gift basket for everybody on your gift list.

Elegant Watches -A Great Gift for Anyone on Your List

Posted by JE Jones on Nov-20-2009

My husband needs a new watch this holiday season and I liked the selection at BlueDial.com. They carry all

ESQ Aerodyne Digital watch

ESQ Aerodyne Digital watch

the popular quality brands of wrist watches at discount prices. All watches also include free 2-day shipping, which is great for holiday gift giving. If you’re looking for gift ideas for just about anyone on your list, a watch may be the perfect thing.

One watch that caught my eye was this Men’s Aerodyne Digital watch with an alarm and 24 hour city world time. It looks very elegant and the savings on it are a bonus. My husband definitely needs a watch with an alarm because he always takes a 15 minute nap on his lunch break from work and he can’t be oversleep - much as he’s like to sometimes.

A citizen diamond watch would make a beautiful gift for our daughter, who is also graduating college just before Christmas. It’s taken her five years to get her architecture degree and an elegant diamond watch would make a memorable gift to mark such a special occasion.

In fact, a Seiko, Gucci or Citizen watch would make a wonderful gift for just about any occasion - that special anniversary, Christmas or a birthday. BlueDial.com carries these brands plus, Breitling, Bulova, Swiss Army, Cartier and many more - all at great discount prices.

Before you decide on a gift for that special occasion, check out BlueDial.com.


There is something about old family recipes that can evoke the holiday spirit like nothing else. My mom gave me an Iowa Farm Bureau cookbook published in the 1920’s (the front cover has been missing for years!) and the historic country recipes have always been a part of my family’s holiday. One especially nostalgic recipe my mom always made is this mock minced meat recipe.

One reason I love fixing mince meat for the holidays is that you don’t often see it anymore. I give it as a gift to seniors I know who appreciate a reminder of their own childhood holidays.

Old recipes are always short on directions as most cooks back then didn’t need them, I guess.

Mock Minced Meat Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cold water
1-2 cups molasses
1-2 cups sugar
1-2 cups vinegar
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
2-3 cups butter
1 cup raisins
1-2 cups fine crackers
1 egg
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt (optional)

Directions

Although the ingredients are as listed above, I chose to use about 1 and 1/2 cups of all the ingredients that say 1-2 cups.

Cook raisins in cold water. Add sugar, molasses, vinegar and then other ingredients.

Mix well and pour into a prepared baked crust.

If you put this in a 9×12 inch pan, you can cut it into squares.

Do you have trouble coming up with great holiday gift ideas for everybody on your list? One easy and convenient gift I really love are Gift Cards . When I choose a gift card for someone, I know they can take it and exchange it for something they really want.

Gift cards are available at Shop.com

Gift cards are available at Shop.com

Shop.com offers gift cards for just about anyone on your list, from kids to seniors. For women, they offer cards at stores like Kohls or online shopping at QVC. For men, how about a gift card at Home Depot or sports fan warehouse? Even teens love gifts cards for places like itunes, Gap and Old Navy.

One thing I love about Shop.com is that I can buy many different gift cards in one-stop shopping or I can also purchase other gifts from clothing to electronics. Many of the stores in Shop.com also offer free shipping deals, which is important to the gift budget.

Shop.com gift cards aren’t just for the holidays either. You can find just the right gift for someone for birthdays, baby and wedding showers and more.

This was a paid review of Shop.com gift cards but I always give my honest opinion and I have personally used Shop.com for my own holiday gift giving.

Do you have a gun or hunting enthusiast on your holiday gift list like I do? If you do, check out ShopHolster for great ideas. ShopHolster carries quality Safariland, Galco, Blackhawk and DeSantis holsters at bargain

Safariland Concealment Holster at ShopHolster.com

Safariland Concealment Holster at ShopHolster.com

prices.

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This article was sponsored by ShopHolster.

I love to get creative at holiday time and one way to be creative and save money too is to make my

Gifts from the Kitchen

Gifts from the Kitchen

own gifts from the kitchen. That also happens to be the name of one of my favorite books to use this time of year called. Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen

Here’s one of my favorite gifts to give from my kitchen - these Holiday Spiced Nuts. Everybody on my gift list loves them and they are also a hit at our annual family Christmas party. Seniors on your gift list will love the idea that you made this gift yourself.

Ingredients for Holiday Spiced Nuts

1 c whole almonds
1 c blanched peanuts
1 c sugar
1/4 c butter or margarine
1-1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2 tsp Cinnamon (6 oz)
1/2 tsp Allspice
1/2 tsp Ginger
1/2 tsp salt, if desired

Directions

Using a heavy skillet, cook all ingredients over medium heat, stirring frequently until sugar is melted and has turned a golden brown – about 15 minutes.

Stir to make sure all nuts are evenly coated, then spread them out on waxed paper and let them cool.

Break these holiday spiced nuts into clusters of 2 or 3 nuts each.

This recipe yields about 3 cups.

Wrap in food grade plastic and tie with a holiday ribbon and give as a gift or add to a foodie gift basket.