Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Top Holiday Gifts of 2009

These are Cater-Hater's picks for the Top Holiday Gifts of 2009.

These top 10 holiday gifts offer you various gift shopping options that
feature several different price points, which is nice.

Some are unique holiday gifts
, and some are just practical. But our picks for Top Holiday Gifts of 2009 should give you a few new ideas of what to buy - that would satisfy the different tastes of the people lucky enough to be on your gift list.



#One

It's being said that Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters are what will save Christmas 2009! They're fun, they're creative, and they offer kids a classic play pattern that they truly love.

Buy them, if you can find them. They're already back ordered! Stores have been waiting for shipments for two months. Four to five million Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters will be in stores by Christmas. They sell for under $10.00. But because of popular demand, prices seem to fluctuate from store to store.




#One & 1/2


The Samsung DualView TL220 digital camera (like you see in the photo above) is "the one". Just one of the great features of this camera is that it has two viewfinders; a 3 inch screen on the back and a smaller one on the front.

Here's the demo video for you to check out; that shows you what's great about this new gadget. It retails for $299.00. Whoever finds this camera in their Christmas stocking is a lucky duck!

#Two



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This is a great gift for the cat lover that wants the cleanest, most efficient cat litter box on the market. The CatGenie 120 is the only automatic cat box that flushes waste away so you never have to touch, smell, or buy cat litter again.

Here's the CatGenie how-it-works video and the "how-to" video that goes over the CatGenie set-up - that show you how amazing this thing is! It retails for $329.99 and is definitely worth every penny.
If I had a cat, I'd definitely buy it.

#Three

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The Crock-Pot Duo Cook & Serve Slow Cooker, at $79.99, is the perfect gift for the cook that wants to cook, warm, and serve - all from one place.

With individual heat settings, it can be placed on your holiday buffet table - keeping spinach artichoke dip warm and heating chocolate dipping sauce for your fondue, too.
It also comes in a trio version - with three burners. It's the Crock-Pot Trio Cook & Serve and it sells for $99.99.

Cater-Hater
Tip/Update:
11/5/2009 - Take advantage of this good deal! Throughout the Continental U.S., Bed Bath & Beyond has a reduced price for the Crock-Pot Duo Cook & Serve Slow Cooker - it's $59.99!

To make the deal even sweeter, look on the back of the Bed Bath & Beyond USPS mailed promotional circulars/promotional flyers/promo papers. There you'll find a
coupon for "$5.00 off a purchase of $15.00 or more" that you can also use to get an even better deal.

#Four

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Brookstone's OSIM uCrown 2 Soothing Head Massager with Built-In Music Speakers is a head and scalp massager that relieves tension and improves circulation.

When you've worked hard all day, or just want to "escape" - this is the perfect "getaway" without leaving home type of gift for you to relax with. It sells for $199.99.

#Five


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The HoMedics PedicureSpa Salon Footbath gives you total foot relaxation and "salon style feet in the comfort of your own home". And the $49.99 investment is worth every penny.

It features a cordless, rechargeable pedicure tool with spinning action that smooths rough spots. It's super quiet, too. Couple this gift idea with top holiday gift #4 and you're seriously relaxed, ready, and raring to go!

#Six





Shipped in an attractive yellow and white stripped "designer" gift box - these hand blown and hand-painted, Twelve Days Of Christmas Ornaments by Angela Moore are practically a steal.

This collectible treasure features the first six days of the holiday time of year! They're part one in a series of two colorful sets. Available on line only, at an amazing price... $35.00 for a set of 3. Get your order in early!

#Seven


Let's say, you've down to your last two Christmas gifts to buy. And you've already spent plenty of money. The question is: What do you buy a Formula One racing fan? And what do you get your friend who fancies him/herself as a wine aficionado and gourmet chef?

You're left to buy gifts for both of them without breaking the bank. What do you do?



Give the Formula One fan the Formula 1 Trivia Quiz iPhone/iPod Touch app. From a company called ?Quizicals, the Formula 1 Trivia Quiz has 250 multiple choice questions, including 50 bonus general knowledge questions.

It features 9 different game modes, available in both single and multi-player modes. At only $1.99, you simply can't go wrong.

Phones


Your "sommelier" (wine expert) friend will appreciate the Nat Decants Drinks Matcher.

Ranked the #1 top-selling wine application
at the App World store and recommended by the New York Times, the Nat Decants Drinks Matcher gives you more than 380,000 wine app pairings at your fingertips. The download fee is a mere $2.99.


#Eight


Perfect for chowder and other hot and cold soup tastings, this glass is reminiscent of the Bodum Double Wall Glass Espresso Shot and the Bodum Double Wall Glass Tumbler, but larger.

The smart Double Wall Shot Glass
holds 3.75 ounces and is 4.25 inches high. It's available on line at the "other store" owned by Crate&Barrel, known as cb2.com.

A great buy at $3.95, it isolates liquids inside the inner glass to keep
aperitifs cold, and hot tea and espresso hot. This double-walled, hand-blown beaker glass is also dishwasher safe. Like I said, this glass is a great buy.


#Nine




Are you in a book club? If you are, give all of your co-club members a bookworm bookmark. I bet your fellow "book gnomes" would appreciate your thoughtful and kind sentiment.

It won't set you back much. A set of 20 paper bookmarks, 5 of each four
literary sayings, only costs $7.00. They're 2.25 inch x 7 inch bookmarks with witty sayings from a company called, Bob's Your Uncle.

It's always enjoy stopping by fredflare.com, one the "best-est" and "fun-est" shopping sites on the Net. Go check it out.
Crank up the boom-box! And have fun while you rock out as you listen to the great music and poke around their site. Be sure to listen to their "staff picks" track. It's off the chain!


#Nine & 1/2






Nine and a half? Yes, indeed!

If you like chocolate, Serendipity frozen hot chocolate is a "must stop" location when you travel to New York City. But now Serendipity can come to you! Endorsed by Oprah, Regis and Kelly, Beyonce, and former President Bill Clinton - this delicious gift set sells for $25.00 and is so delectable and delicious that you'll want to re-order right away!

The Serendipity gift set includes a 20 ounce glass dessert goblet (just like the one they use at their famous Manhattan
Serendipity restaurant), 2 packs of Frrrozen Hot Chocolate mix, a plastic Serendipity spoon, and 2 straws for sharing. It is so good!




#Ten






Never again will you lose track of your pets necessities - they all fit in this bag. Store all your dog's travel necessities in Petmate Travel Bag catch-all bag available at Doctors Foster and Smith, the trusted veterinary source for all your pet supplies.

This durable fashion tote boasts slight-sheen nylon construction, shoulder-bag styling and roomy design. Two outer side pockets hold water bottles, piddle pads, or scoop-up bags. It's self-securing front pockets store treats and small toys.

That's not all... Unzip the bag and inside you'll find collapsible food and water bowls, a zippered side pocket, and elasticized pockets. Store food, water, treats, toys, piddle pads and more! Use detachable shoulder strap, or carry the bag by the coordinating webbed handle.

It measures 19 inches x 7 inches x 11 and 1/2 inches high, and is espresso brown and spa teal blue. The Petmate Travel Bag sells for $39.99. The perfect gift for the uber-dog lover in your life.


This completes Cater-Hater's first annual list of top 10 Christmas gifts. As you look around you'll find other top 10 lists, but this list of top holiday gifts of 2009 showcases something special for just about everyone.

This holiday gift list was compiled to help you to avoid worrying about last minute gift ideas and shopping for last minutes gifts. Happy shopping everyone! Have a great holiday season and be safe!



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