After all these years, flowers, chocolate, perfume, and a new vacuum cleaner are all old and cliche. I really struggle each year to come up with something new. Lately I’ve notice my wife drinking a lot of sparkling water. Then, she seemed particularly interested in a device that a friend recently showed us at a dinner party. It was a home Soda Maker, or more simply a way to carbonate water. It is made by a company called SodaStream.

Sleek and stylish, the home soda maker is a counter-top appliance about the size of a coffee maker that transforms water into fresh, fizzy seltzer/sparkling water at the push of a button. Soda makers operate without batteries, electricity or plumbing, so they are simple to use in a kitchen and great for bringing along on a boat, RV or to a second home. Making seltzer and soda takes just seconds and requires no clean-up.
A reusable, one-liter carbonating bottle (provided by SodaStream) is filled with water and screwed into the machine fitting. A CO2 carbonator, housed
inside the soda maker, adds carbonation at the touch of a button – as much or as little as the consumer prefers. After carbonating the water, the soda drinker simply adds a capful from one of over 25 soda mix flavors to make his or her favorite, great-tasting soda.

Fresh Soft Drinks In Seconds… Without Lugging Or Storage Hassles!
	With a SodaStream soda maker, you’ll transform ordinary water into the freshest and best-tasting seltzer and soda anytime, at the touch of a button, with no clean-up.
You can check it out and get a discount, by clicking on this graphic:
NOTE: Use this link to help you choose the right model for you.

Portable GPS Navigation units are a great gift idea and very useful too.

There are several very nice things about these portable GPS units that I really like:
1) They are usually very easy to use.
2) You can take them with you almost anywhere. When you get out of the car, you can use these for hike, bike rides, and even walks around town.
3) They are easier and less expensive to get upgrades and stay up to dates on all the latest map/road changes.

What make this a great gift for dad is that it is ego saving.  We all know how men hate to admit they are lost and will not stop to ask for questions.  This eliminates that situation altogether.  You can preprogram your destination into this for dad, and just have it on in the background.  Then dad can hear the directions and pretend he knows where he is going without letting on that he is using the GPS.  Or, he can turn it on himself and say he just loves to play with cool gadgets.

There are many, I mean tons,  of different GPS units available.  They all tend to offer the same basic features.  There are three main manufacturers: Tom Tom, Magellan, and Garmin.  They are all great.

I did a search to find a great deal to suggest and hit a gold mine:

SAVE $110! TomTom ONE 130 3.5″ Portable GPS Navigator – Refurbished only $49.99 (was $159.99) after rebate. ends 7/15

You can also check out other options here:
GPS Deals from Magellan, Garmin and TomTom!

This is a great Father’s day gift that will be used over and over again for years to come!

I found some great savings on all kinds of electronics, including computers, computer monitors, cameras, TVs, Apple iPods, software, hard-drives, GPSs, Bluetooth headsets and more.

You can save as much as 25% – 88%. That is over $1200 on the most expensive items (an Apple MacBook laptop computer).

You can check out the deals:

NOTE: Remember, if you are trying to save money, only buy something that you really need. If you are already looking to buy something, then this is a great time to find a sale! If saving money is a goal for you, don’t just go out and buy something because it is on sale.

I do not know why, but it is true. Women love to receives flowers. (It really doesn’t matter what the occasion is, they just love it.)

You can get the mom in your life perfume, jewelry, electronics
(such as an iPod), flowers, or a trip to a tropical island resort.

True, these are somewhat cliche and typical, but most women love these. They are always a safe bet. Me, I have gotten all of the above in the past, so I am going to get the French Press travel mug mentioned in a previous post. I am also going to get her some flowers. (I just had a great thought. I’ll use the mug as a vase!)

I found a great site for quality flowers delivered fast. It’s called: Fast Flowers. They have a great selection, you can get 10% off and you can get overnight delivery.

Check out Fast Flowers selection by clicking the link below.

FTD Mother’s Day Mixed Rose Bouquet



Sweets in Bloom Mother’s Day Chocolate Bouquet – WebGift
   

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My mother likes to drink coffee.  Her favorite is Dunkin Donuts coffee.  However, my son’s mom (my wife) fancies herself a coffee connoisseur.

She loves Starbuck’s French Roast (BOLD) coffee.
She especially likes it from a French Press.
She always drinks coffee while commuting to work.

I just discovered a great way to triplely (is that a word? Doubly + 1) spoil her.

Her own personal French Press!!

That’s right, now she can have French Press Starbucks coffee whenever she wants it, even while driving to work.  You have to check this out.  For less than $15 ($14.95) she can have her own travel coffee mug & gourmet French Press in one!!  (Yes, this can also be used for Tea.)

It is so simple:  Just put the ground coffee (or tea leaves) in the mug, add hot water and press the plunger.  Then just wait 3 or 4 minutes, depending on your personal taste.  THAT’S IT!!

(As typical, my wife doesn’t read my blog, so please don’t ruin the surprise for me. Please don’t tell her about this.)

Check It Out!!


Bodum 16-oz. Travel Press Travel Press with “Give Up Bad Coffee” Logo

PLEASE NOTE: For some reason, Starbucks is requiring a two item minimum order. That’s not problem. Here is a simple solution: Make this the perfect package deal. Get the mother of your choice the coffee or tea of her choice as the perfect companion to this press.

Well, here is your chance. These are a few cool gimmicks that are great for April Fools.
1) Annoy-a-Tron – This is an all time favorite. It is a very small, easy to hide device that will make periodic strange sounds at random intervals. Guaranteed to drive anyone nuts.

2) Shocking Pen – A fun way to give anyone a surprising jolt !! You’ll earn a reputation as a real prankster. They’ll never trust you again. 3) Phantom Keystroker – Another device to drive anyone nuts. This device will randomly enter keystrokes and move the mouse/cursor on any computer. (Will not hit enter or click the mouse, so it will not actually execute any invalid data.)

4) Hacked and Frayed Spy Flash Drive – This is guaranteed to confuse anyone, but will not shock, annoy, or disrupt. I simply looks like a cut/frayed USB cable hanging from your or your friend’s computer but is a simple USB memory device.
5) Micro Spy Remote and TV-B-Gone – These are two simple devices that hide on your key chain and are used to discreetly control TVs.

NOTE: To find these products or for even more ideas, go to: ThinkGeek Gadgets (Enter the bold names above in the search box to find those specific products.)

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]]> http://www.mpnspecials.com/april-fools-ideas-for-pranks/feed/ 4 http://www.mpnspecials.com/the-amazing-amazon-kindle/ http://www.mpnspecials.com/the-amazing-amazon-kindle/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:38:39 +0000 rbl http://www.mpnspecials.com/?p=590 One of the most popular gifts is the Kindle. The Kindle is the amazing paperless reader.

It replaces books, newspapers, magazines and more. Not only is it ultra convenient, but it is Green (i.e., great for the environment) too! Instead of wasting paper for everything you read throughout the year, you simply download what you want to read – wirelessly (No computer and no wireless subscription required) !!

Think about it, how many newspapers do you read a year? If you only have a weekday subscription, that alone saves the paper for 260 newspapers.  If you read one book a week, that is 52 books!

You can carry the newspaper, magazines, and books with you without having all that bulk and weight.

And guess what!! As I was writing about the Kindle, I discovered that the NEW Kindle 2 has just arrived.

It has a new sleeker design. It has more storage, a longer battery life and can even read to you!

Learn more about the Kindle 2: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)

(click on any image for a larger view)

Click here for more information about the Kindle 2 NOW!!

You have heard of Amazon, haven’t you?

• Do you get lost when driving? — Check out the GPS units.
• Did you get a new camera for the holidays? – Get some extra SD memory cards so you can take more pictures when you travel. Great for many cell phones too.
• Do you like to read? – Check out the amazing Kindle.
• Did you get a new Hi-Definition TV? – Get HDMI cables and accessories to connect the DVD player, cable box, and even your computer.
• Look below for many more ideas …

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Fortunately, my wife is very understanding, but most people I know are not so lucky.  If they ever forget Valentine’s Day, well I do not want to go there . . .

What women doesn’t love jewelry (or cookies)? For that case, men love them too!

Valentine’s Day Specials

Show your love - Jewelry for Valentine's Day		Show your love - Cookies for Valentine's Day

Here are some other options:

• Flowers – this is always great. You can choose the style for any message.
• Perfume – there is a fragrance for everyone. Even beautiful perfume bottles.
• iPods – yep, if presented properly, this can be a great gift.

Do you want to show your loved ones you care?

While flowers are probably the most common and cliche gift, Perfume runs makes a great gift for wives, girlfriends, and even mom’s too.

There are thousands of perfumes available for women to choose from. Some of the most popular women’s perfumes are not necessarily the newer ones, although women do love to buy new perfumes each season. There are the cult classics that women use year after year and still are taken by their scent. So, which are the most popular women’s perfumes?

To see a small selection of Perfumes for Women and Men, click here.

For a perfect compliment to any perfume selection, or if you do know your partner’s favorite scent, check out this beautiful perfume bottle below.

Mouth-blown Peacock Perfume Bottle From famous Canadian artist Robert Held, this hand-blown peacock perfume bottle would make a great gift for any occasion. Inspired by Louis Comfort Tiffany, the Art Nouveau Collection explores intricate and highly detailed patterns and curving lines. Exquisite art glass! Size: 2″W x 7 1/4″H; Weight: 10 oz; Color: Aurora and Light Green