Holiday Gift Guide

Parrish woman already planning ’09 holiday cards for troops

MANATEE — Kari Dalton is already shopping for next Christmas.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Gifts designed with your kids in mind

One Step at a Time: Kids’ Gifts by the Numbers A gift for a toddler? Gifts for teens? Take a deep breath: you can do this. First, run the numbers.

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Gifts in the Perfect Shades of Green

Gifts in the perfect shade of green – organic, nontoxic, sustainable and otherwise good for the planet – are everywhere this season.

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Crafty gift ideas the whole family would love

The next time a loved one throws herself a pity party, pay attention. You may actually get clues for holiday gift giving.

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Dare to Dream

Some of the year’s best movie memories came courtesy of Hollywood’s computer animation wizards. Travel the sewers of Paris with a rat named Remy who dreams of becoming a great French chef in “Ratatouille.” Take an unexpected detour with Lighting McQueen, the young racer...

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Talking a good game

Would you rather suck fresh milk directly from a cow’s udder or drink store-bought milk two days after it’s gone bad?

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Happy Holistic Holidays

This season, the definition of an indulgent gift goes beyond expensive jewelry and designer handbags. Smaller luxuries that make life better – a massage, a hot cup of tea, a restorative lotion – can be the most inspired gifts of all.

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The World Isn't Flat

Today’s top games often leave the board behind and invite players to perform, race the clock and defend their answers to the end – or at least dinner

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The Online Life of Toys

There was a time when most toys were tangible and children played with them alone or with other youngsters close by.

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