On a recent weekend I had the opportunity to test drive a GM car for free! My husband and I were thrilled at the idea of finding the perfect family car. We quickly made plans to visit friends in Upstate New York to see if our test vehicle fit our needs. Over the 4... Read more »
I’ve unwrapped another pet gift idea to make sure it’s up to snuff and to give you the scoop! Name of product: Honest Kitchen Embark Dog Food What it is: Embark is a grain free, low carbohydrate dog food. This diet was designed for dogs of all life stages including active adults, puppies, pregnancy... Read more »
Is your dog afraid of thunder like my three year old shih-tzu, Donald, who cowers when thunder strikes? When storms roll in, you’ll find Donald hiding in the bathroom or under my bed. His sad little face has made me wish for a solution. I couldn’t believe it when I saw the commercial for... Read more »
The Gift: Tiny Love 3 in 1 Rocker Napper (available now for around $100) The Scoop: Finally a product that will make both baby and parents happy. This 3 in 1 rocker adapts to three different positions to suit baby’s needs in one simple motion. The best part is that the rocker motion works... Read more »
As a dog owner to two shih tzu’s, I have gone through quite a few bowls in search of the perfect bowl. The majority of the time, it never holds their food. Luckily, I found one that is stylish and practical. Modapet Designer Pet Bowls sent me their newest color and I was able... Read more »
The Gift: The Steady Tool by Gerber (available now for around $65) The Scoop: The Steady Tool from Gerber was a highlight from last year’s Outdoor Retailer summer trade show. Having an even dozen useful tools, including a fine edge blade, a serrated blade, three screwdrivers, pliers, and bottle opener the Steady is more... Read more »
The Product: Avant Garde Retractable Leash matte collection (available now for around $30) Where to Buy it: 26 Bars & a Band.com The Review: Dog approved! I was lucky enough to get to test a sample of the latest retractable leash, with the help of my schitzu Donald. We took this new product to the... Read more »
The Gift: Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster for Kinect on XBOX 360 (available October 11th for around $50) The Scoop: Video Gamers have to get their start somewhere and I’d imagine many will get their start here. In Once Upon A Monster kids and families will be dropped into a storybook adventure with some... Read more »
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (a.k.a “OR”) is the world’s largest outdoor sports industry gathering! This is THE place to find the hot products, the latest trends and see the “coming soon” goods from over 1000 outdoor lifestyle brands. The trick for a Gift Guru is to find the fun, unique, helpful and ultimately “gift-able”... Read more »
For me, the Summer 2011 has been the summer of the boat shoe. No, not the retro, ironic, hipster style boat shoe, but the “Boat CC Lace” shoe from Adidas. Fusing summer style and great utility in and around water, the Boat CC Lace is a super summer accessory. The shoe is made out... Read more »
