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Last Minute Holiday Gifts For The Chef In Your Life

Steve Tanko — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:25:37 +0000

Buying gifts for someone who likes to cook? Rest easy - you have plenty of gift options that most-any "foodie" would love. As someone who likes to cook, allow me to suggest a few items that range in price from the "dollar-or-two" stocking-stuffer-status to a Kitchen Aid stand-mixer - which would be a good gift if you have an extra couple hundred dollars in your wallet.

Suzie Plakson On The KOOL Morning Show, Hear The Interview

Chris Allen — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:24:56 +0000

Suzie Plakson is an actress, voice over, sculpter. When she kept having dreams of another world, she couldn’t ignore them anymore. So she wrote a book, with her voice. The Return of King Lillian was done backward by most standards. First you write the book, then you make an audio book. When you are an [...]

Attention, Men — Women Want Creative Gifts on Valentine's Day

Shauna Wright — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:52:16 +0000

For a guy, finding the right Valentine’s Day gift for his beloved can be a challenge. And if a new online survey is to be believed, it just got a little harder — women say the stand-by chocolates and flowers simply won’t do.

7 Things Single Women Can Do to Enjoy Valentine's Day

Shauna Wright — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:05:02 +0000

On any given Valentine’s Day, it seems like the whole world conspires to make single women miserable — but you don’t have to let it happen. Ignore the highly-commercialized holiday with one of these activities, instead. Enjoy a night with friends Recruit single pals, sure, but don’t forget about people whose partners work nights or [...]

The Hottest Holiday Gift? Reindeer Rentals! [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:37:08 +0000

A husband and wife couple in the U.K. have found a unique way to make a buck off Christmas — by renting live reindeer for public appearances. Wonder what Santa thinks about this? Martin and Angie Flint run a company called Real Reindeer that specializes in renting the animals for anything from small parties to [...]

Research Proves Size Does Matter When It Comes to Gifts

Kathy Landin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:02:02 +0000

Spent all your money on one really great gift, but think you should also get a small gift so your loved one has something else to open? Think again. New research shows that a small gift could decrease the value of the more generous one in the eyes of the recipient.

The Hot Holiday Toy This Year Is…

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:20:59 +0000

Holiday sales may be up this year, but some retailers have still managed to find the cloud in the silver lining: unlike years past when hot commodities like Tickle Me Elmo or Zhu Zhu Pets pushed parents into buying frenzies, no single toy has broken away from the pack as a runaway hit.

5 DIY Gifts for Mother's Day [VIDEOS]

Kool Staff — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:32:26 +0000

Whether you're tight on cash or simply want to shower mom with gifts from the heart, opting for the DIY route is a great alternative to storebought treats. And even though she'll love anything you get her, she'll definitely notice -- and appreciate -- the extra bit of elbow grease you put into Mother's Day this year.

Below, a few instructional videos on how to make creative Mother's Day gifts from scratch.

Five Useful Mother's Day Gifts

Kool Staff — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:27:00 +0000

If you really think about it, Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity to make up for all those times you gave mom a hard time during your youth. After all, a bouquet of daffodils now definitely excuses that time you snuck out of the house at 2 am. And a box of gourmet truffles? The perfect antidote to the antique china you broke while running around like a wild banshee.

But while flowers and chocolate are dandy, they don't last long. Treat Mom to one of these five Mother's Day gifts she'll both use and love for years to come: