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Foodie’s Holiday Delight: EatBoutique Gift Boxes

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Peter
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OK folks this is it – the final weekend of holiday shopping is upon you, and your remaining gift list reads like a who’s-who of the terminally hard to buy for.  Thankfully, Izzit has a great solution for you!

Our friend MaggieB at EatBoutique has assembled a fantastic foodie gift box that’s sure to satisfy even the pickiest Grinch this season.  The New England Gift Box includes a smorgasbord of treats from all over – you guessed it – New England.  Each product, including Taza Chocolates and a selection of Q’s Sweet Roasted Nuts among other goodies, is hand crafted by New England Artisans, and gorgeously wrapped by Maggie & Co.   So with each gift box you send, you’ll be supporting local creatively inspired entrepreneurs and producers while you and your loved ones indulge in holiday goodness.  It doesn’t get much better than that.

And as if the New England Gift Box wasn’t enticing enough, EatBoutique is offering Izzit readers an exclusive $10 Off Coupon from now through Saturday.  Just enter ‘IzzitGreen‘ in the coupon box during checkout for your discount!

So there!  You’re crunch-time shopping stress has turned into crunchy-time goodie enjoyment – provided you buy a gift box for yourself too.  And while you’re shopping, don’t forget to check-out all of MaggieB’s holiday food and entertainment inspiration on EatBoutique.com.

Happy Giving!

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Burp Confidently with Burp Armor

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Peter
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‘I don’t always burp babies, but when I do, I prefer to use Burp Armor.’   I fully expect that Dos Equis’ Most Interesting Man in the World would use Burp Armor if he needed to burp a baby. After all, the guy wears a tux almost everywhere he goes.

On a personal note, let me say that I’ve caught baby vomit with many things in my day, but never with anything as cool as a Burp Armor organic burp cloth. This is true – both parts. Burp Armor is cool. And yes, I’ve caught a lot of vomit in my day. I’m like the Jason Varitek of baby vomit. I think I give babies reflux just by holding them. Read more »

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That’s Some Smart Glass: Recycled Jewelry for Mom

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Peter
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Now that's some smart glass!

Looking for a unique, cool, funky, not-too-expensive gift for the lady in your life? For say…Mother’s Day? Izzit’s got you covered in two words: Smart Glass.

Before going too far, let me explain the measuring stick by which I judge a great gift to the women in my life. Like the guy who invented it, the method is pretty simple.  I use a basic ‘friend-of-lady ooh-and-ahh scale’ approach – where said lady can be wife, girlfriend, mom, etc. Read more »

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