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Peace One Earth Designer Patricia Kennedy Delivers Moving Tribute to Late Joffrey Ballet Founder Gerald Arpino
Patricia Kennedy, Known as the First Lady of the Joffrey Ballet as well as the designer of the Peace One Earth Medallion, delivered a moving tribute at the memorial service for Gerald “Jerry” Arpino this week in Chicago at their performance home, the Auditorium Theatre. Kennedy, who... - November 26, 2008 - Peace One Earth
Greeting Card Company Expands “Evil Christmas Cards” Line for 2008 Holiday Season
Greeting card publisher Order of St. Nick is serving up a new line of gothic Christmas cards that look at the dark side of the holiday season. The cards, available for sale on www.evilxmas.com, feature vampires, zombies, bats, undead pirates, and severed body parts galore, making them the perfect... - November 25, 2008 - Order of St. Nick
FavorBonanza.com Adds Products RSS Feed to Aid Consumers
Online wedding favor retailer, FavorBonanza.com adds RSS feed to provide products lists to bloggers and various news and information sites. - November 23, 2008 - A Diamond Image
Triplethegift.com Offers Unique Solution for Holiday Gift Giving
Company provides parents a way to offer family and friends a simple way to give gifts to children online, anytime. - November 23, 2008 - Triplethegift.com
Local Gift Service Chosen Business of the Month
Karsten Baskets chosen December's Businesss of the Month by Associated Bank of Dousman, Wisconsin. - November 22, 2008 - Karsten Baskets
Free Delivery Zone Expanded as Gas Prices Plunge
With the price of a gallon of gas now under $2.00, 4A Flowers, an online retailer of floral arrangements, gift baskets, pinatas and funerary flowers, expands its free delivery zone to include the majority of central Contra Costa County, California. - November 21, 2008 - 4A Flowers
Oopsie Daisy Floral Receives 2008 Best of Mesa Award; U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
Oopsie Daisy Floral, a Mesa, AZ florist receives The Best of Mesa award. - November 21, 2008 - Oopsie Daisy Foral
Wyoming's Windy Ridge Gallery Announces Sale of Holiday Pieces by Italian Wildlife Artist Ben Barto
Wyoming's Windy Ridge Gallery introduces new product line for wine connoisseurs and outdoors enthusiasts. Exclusive collection proves to be popular among holiday shoppers. - November 21, 2008 - Windy Ridge Gallery
Christmas Hampers Carry a Wish
Christmas is always a special time of year, especially for Christmas Hamper businesses. One business owner has a very special wish for this Christmas. - November 20, 2008 - Little Pixie Gifts
Online Gift Basket Retailer Kicks Off the Holiday Season with Product Giveaway
All Occasion Gift Baskets, Inc. is shaking up the holiday season early with a Classic Gourmet Gift Basket Giveaway for all orders placed through December 31, 2008. - November 20, 2008 - AOG Baskets
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Christmas Gifts and Gift Baskets Save Christmas
Are you already dreading the daunting task of finding the perfect Christmas gift for all of the people on your list? Relax. The Cookie Cupboard, with the help of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, will help light the way to the best Christmas ever. - November 19, 2008 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Funny Christmas Cards Examine Links Between Current Financial Crisis and Great Depression
Order of St. Nick’s Depressing Times line of holiday greeting cards draws humorous parallels between the Great Depression and the current worldwide financial crisis. The paper greeting cards feature vintage photos from the Great Depression, enhanced with humorous verse such as “Have a Great Depression and a Subprime New Year.” They are available online at www.depressingtimes.com. - November 18, 2008 - Order of St. Nick
Finely Finished Gifts - Open for Business
Finely Finished Gifts, a new e-commerce website, is now taking orders for holiday gift baskets. The company is excited to enter into the competitive world of gift baskets but confident that this will only be the beginning. - November 18, 2008 - Finely Finished Gifts
Innovative Pink Ribbon Products to Boost Breast Cancer Research Fundraising
Breast Cancer is one of the top 10 causes of death for women in the United States. Breast Cancer Research support is more important today than ever before. Attractive products can help fundraising groups raise money and awareness for this important cause. - November 18, 2008 - The Creative Idea Shop
Saveur du Jour Brings Gourmet Gifts from France to US Consumers
Saveur du Jour is an online store that brings Gourmet Gifts from France to US consumers. From Gourmet food and Gift Baskets to French market baskets, gifts for Women, Paris souvenirs or Provence products, Saveur du Jour can address the needs of thousands of Internet consumers looking for a unique gift or a great selection of French specialties. - November 15, 2008 - Saveur du Jour
Greeting Card Company Unveils “Atheist Christmas Cards” for 2008 Holiday Season
Greeting card publisher Order of St. Nick has released a new line of funny Christmas cards for atheists. - November 15, 2008 - Order of St. Nick
Mekchoudi Design - Unique and Creative Designer Line of Contemporary Men's Jewelry
Announcement of a new creative men’s jewelry brand from Canada with European roots. - November 15, 2008 - Mekchoudi Design
Garden Center Participates in Trees for Troops
A Garden Center is doing much more than providing fresh, fragrant Christmas Trees for your holiday enjoyment this year. Williams Nursery is part of a national effort called Trees for Troops which will provide more than 17,000 Real Christmas Trees to military families across the United States and overseas. - November 14, 2008 - Williams Nursery
New Personalized Gift Company Creates Excitement for Holiday Shoppers Nationwide
Utah-based manufacturer Treasured Blocks is making a big impact this holiday season with a new line of unique personalized gifts that let families turn their favorite photos and personal messages into permanent keepsakes, and works of art. Their attractive products offer consumers the ability to be creative and make one of-a-kind gifts. - November 14, 2008 - Treasured Blocks Inc.
It's Delightful! Delight.com Launches iPhone Application for Daily Shopping Specials
Delight.com, just named as one of the Hot 100 retail web sites by Internet Retailer magazine, announced the release today of a free iPhone application that provides a simple way for iPhone and iPod touch users to easily view and purchase the hip shopping site’s item of the day while they are... - November 13, 2008 - Delight.com
KindNotes Launches Gift Site with New Fully Interactive Wizard for Shoppers to Customize Jar of Messages in Mini Envelopes
KindNotes™, manufacturer of jars of messages enclosed in miniature decorative envelopes to open daily, today launches its redesigned website with new features and interactive customization wizard for worldwide shoppers. KindNotes™ is the first-and-only company of its kind. In addition... - November 13, 2008 - KindNotes
Online Stationery Retailer eInvite.com Offers Best in Quality for Holiday Correspondence and Gift Needs
As the temperature drops and the leaves turn, it’s a sure sign that the holiday season is on us once again, and with this festive time comes the oft-dreaded yearly scramble to order holiday cards, plan seasonal parties, and find the just-right gifts for colleagues, friends and loved ones. In... - November 13, 2008 - eInvite.com
Threadsmith.com’s Custom Embroidered Baby Gifts Now Include American Apparel
Threadsmith, an online service offering custom embroidered products and gifts, recently added baby garments from American Apparel. - November 12, 2008 - Threadsmith
Black and Light Co. Turns on a New Light with Rainbows
In the summer of 2008, Black & Light Co. teamed up with Rainbows, an organization which helps guide and aid children through life’s trials and tribulations. They are donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their candles directly to Rainbows when a special code is input. - November 09, 2008 - black & light ®
New Peace One Earth Medallions Now Available for Veteran's Day -- Support Our Troops in Style
There are many ways to support the troops, but the newest version of the Peace One Earth Medallion allows the wearer to show their feelings in style. The Peace One Earth medallion, offered as both a pendant and a lapel pin, is available in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Solid Sterling Silver, Gold-Plate... - November 08, 2008 - Peace One Earth
Russian Flora Offers Digital Photography Services with Gift and Flower Deliveries
Russian Flora, a gift and flower delivery service known for providing high-quality, affordable gifts to Russia, recently introduced a new service: digital photography of delivery. Since the introduction of the digital picture service, approximately 72% of customers have chosen to utilize this service to enhance their emotional connection to the recipient and often for security reasons. - November 08, 2008 - Russian Flora
Favor Bonanza Launches Web Site Redesign
Online wedding favor retailer, FavorBonanza.com gets an overhaul. - November 07, 2008 - A Diamond Image
Rishi Tea's New Organic Eco-Friendly Tea Gift Sets
Beautiful new organic and environmentally friendly tea gift sets from Rishi Tea include two best-selling green, white or black teas, artisan teaware, packaged in a hand-woven box made of sustainable bamboo. - November 06, 2008 - Rishi Tea
Fundraising Becomes More Fun and Successful with Unique & Attractive Products
The Creative Idea Shop™ just launched a fundraising program featuring a selection of their successful line of themed Popcorn Greetings®. Themes range from generic occasions to holiday and patriotic greetings. - November 06, 2008 - The Creative Idea Shop
MixedBlessing®, Interfaith and Multicultural Cards Offer a Solution to the December Dilemma
MixedBlessing, is dedicated to offering interfaith and multicultural holiday cards that send an inclusive universal message. Each card design connects people by acknowledging both Christmas and Hanukkah and bringing people together of all faiths, backgrounds and culture to embrace the Oneness of our world. - November 03, 2008 - MixedBlessing, Inc.
Unique Customized and Affordable Promotional Gifts in a Difficult Economy
The Creative Idea Shop™, http://www.popcorngreetings.com, introduces its newest product – Calendar Popcorn Greetings®. Just like the successful line of of Popcorn Greetings®, these unique and fun calendars are an inexpensive way for businesses to promote their products or services. - November 03, 2008 - The Creative Idea Shop
The Creative Idea Shop Presents Popcorn Greetings® – A Unique Line of Greetings Containing Popcorn
Sending greeting cards has become more fun with this innovative line of colorful greetings, notes, invitations and postcards. Popcorn Greetings® contain 2.9 OZ. of microwave popcorn for popping and the backside offers room for personalization. - November 03, 2008 - The Creative Idea Shop
Rishi Tea Promotes Clean Water with New Organic Cinnamon Plum
Rishi Tea's new limited seasonal blend- Organic Cinnamon Plum, promotes improved water quality in the U.S. with 25% of the profits benefiting Clean Water Fund. - November 02, 2008 - Rishi Tea
Rishi Tea Seven-Time Winner at 2008 World Tea Championship
Rishi Tea, the leading importer of organic and Fair Trade loose-leaf tea, takes home seven First Place awards at the 2008 World Tea Championship. Rishi Tea is also the first company to win the prestigious Best Tea Awards with organic tea. - November 02, 2008 - Rishi Tea
Send Gifts to India with a New 100% Secure Payment Gateway
Integration of a new secure payment gateway for www.reliablegreetings.com to offer services through which one can send gifts to their loved ones in India. - November 02, 2008 - ReliableGreetings.com
Peace One Earth Creator Patricia Kennedy Played Host to War Veterans at Dancers' Benefit
Patricia Kennedy, founder of Step Up 4 Vets and creator of the Peace One Earth Medallion, brought her two passions together on October 27th when she hosted a table of injured Iraq War veterans at the 23rd Anniversary Jubilee for Career Transition For Dancers, an organization Kennedy previously... - October 31, 2008 - Peace One Earth
Black & Light Co. Set to Take Off with Airline Ambassadors International
Airline Ambassadors Intl. and black & light co. have partnered up after the highly successful 2008 Global Compassion ball in NYC. After using the appropriated Airline Ambassadors code on the black & light co. website, AAI101, 10% of the proceeds from each candle sold will go directly to benefit the Airline Ambassadors organization. - October 30, 2008 - black & light ®
Twin Cities Area Home Business Launches New Website Selling Fast, Tasty, and Affordable Food Mixes
Local WAHM launches website that sells over 200 affordable food mixes manufactured by The Gourmet Cupboard in Sour Lake, Texas. In addition to the website, Cynthia sells her products at local Craft shows/Festivals/Fairs, goes to homes for sales calls, provides affordable local deliveries, and hosts fun and exciting in-home tasting parties where the host receives free products. - October 29, 2008 - Cynthia Rodriguez
Jungle Roses Announces a New Product to Promote Cancer Care
Owner and operator of a national flower store is launching a new product to promote breast cancer awareness, after being diagnosed and receiving treatments for breast cancer herself this summer. - October 23, 2008 - Jungle Roses
Greeting Card Company Releases “Financial Crisis Christmas Cards”
It’s no secret that we live in depressing financial times, but one greeting card company is hoping that consumers still have their funny bones intact. Greeting card publisher Order of St. Nick has released its first set of “financial crisis Christmas cards” for the 2008 holiday... - October 22, 2008 - Order of St. Nick
Entirely New, Tangle-Free Christmas Tree Lighting System Unveiled
Wellspring Innovations begins sales of Trim-it-Quick lighting, based on patented 'hook-strand' design. See it at www.trimitquick.com. - October 20, 2008 - Wellspring Innovations, LLC
Single Mother of Four Wins Bout with Depression by Making Others Happy with Her Custom-Made Gift Baskets
Felisha Hobbs, a single mother of four, defeats bout with depression and found her calling, bringing smiles to the faces of others by starting her own online gift basket business, GiftBasketsMade2Perfection.com that provides truly unique custom-made gift baskets with style and pizzazz leaving lasting impressions long after its contents are gone. - October 20, 2008 - Gift Baskets Made 2 Perfection
Seda France Home Fragrances Expands Operations, Bucks Economic Downturn
Seda France Home Fragrances of Austin is expanding its operations with a 5% increase in workforce and the addition of 18,000 square feet of office, warehouse and production space to create and ship even more of their candles, diffusers and other fragrance products known for their lavish “no... - October 19, 2008 - Seda France
Online Shopping Can Fund Child's College Education
Can recommending where your neighbor shops increase your child's education fund? It's not by saving boxtops or coupons but it's just ordinary "word of mouth" that can add dollars to your kids' savings account. - October 17, 2008 - Canines and Critters
black & light ® Teams Up with UC Davis to Help 'Save the Honeybees'
black & light ® candle company has teamed up with the University of California Davis to aid in their honeybee research. 10% of all proceeds from their 'Bees' candle goes directly to the Harry H. Laidlaw Bee Research Facility to aid researchers in their fight to solve the honeybee crisis. - October 17, 2008 - black & light ®
The Frog and the Princess Launches New Pregnancy Resources Area of Their Baby Boutique
Established online baby boutique The Frog and the Princess is proud to announce the new Pregnancy Resources area of their website, exclusively for new and future moms. - October 16, 2008 - The Frog and the Princess
VIP & Customizable Pacifiers a Hit with Stars Now Available in Canada
An international company begins selling personalized baby pacifiers to Canadians. - October 15, 2008 - Personalized Pacifiers
Announcing the Grand Opening of "Tom & Shirley's Kandle & Gift Korner
"Announcing" a beautiful new website called “Tom & Shirley’s Kandle & Gift Korner.” This website is very easy on the eyes and easy to navigate unlike others that are not put together very well. It is a fact that first impressions are very important and go a long... - October 12, 2008 - Tom & Shirley" Kandle & Gift Korner
The Pet Loving Public Discovered Castle Baths ANNA Designer Pet Line from Purrinlot Persians
Award Winning Persian Cat Breeder, Laura Thomas of Purrinlot Persians www.purrinlot.com developed Designer Natural Pet Line inspired from Faith and the worlds first Blue Eye Bicolor Persian Grand Champion- Anna’s Gift. - October 08, 2008 - Castle Baths Bath- Body- Spa
CollabTRAK.com Adds Task Management to Its Popular Project Tracker for Web Designers
CollabTRAK.com continues to enhance the functionality of its CollabTRAK software-as-a-service with the addition of task management features. CollabTRAK is a web-based project tracker made specifically for web designers and their clients. CollabTRAK includes Task Management, PayPal Integration, File Sharing, Live Chat, and more. - October 08, 2008 - CollabTRAK.com