1. Thermos Nissan 18-Ounce Stainless Steel Hydration Bottle - $17.75 – You might think this is expensive for a water bottle, but this thing is silly.  It keeps my water cold for an entire day.  It’s virtually unbreakable, and the opening for the water is big enough so that I can get big gulps of water instead drinking through a tube or squirting the water.  No unscrewing the cap either, like the Nalgene bottles.  Push a button and you get cold ass water.
2. ASUS O!Play – TV HD Media Player – $99.95 – I have a Western Digital Media Player as well.  This thing is similar, but it has an added RJ-45 jack for media streaming directly from my laptop.  It’s pretty awesome.  It plays pretty much everything.  And I got it hooked up to my money Samsung 46″ LCD.  Who needs Netflix or DVRs anymore?
3. iPhone 3GS – $499 – I paid $500 for this stupid thing, but I can’t imagine my life without this thing now.  I can do everything on it.  Stock quotes, golf gps, compass, google maps, texting, MMS, Shazam, store my passwords via eWallet, internet tethering, ipod, check my fantasy football scores, IM’ing via Beejive….you name it and this thing has got it.  When I don’t have my laptop, the iPhone is the next best replacement.  I can do everything on it.
4. Rubbermaid 3H89 Configurations 4-to-8-Foot Deluxe Custom Closet Kit, Titanium – $136.38 – Took me a few hours to install the thing, but this thing adds so much more space to my closet.  I have a 783 sq feet condo, and it came with one metal rack in my closet.  The thing broke because I had so much stuff on it.  With the rubbermaid closet kit above, I have three times as many things on it and a lot less junk lying around now.
5. Eureka Enviro Steamer - $69.99 – I have a film of grime on my hardwood floors.  I tried a regular mop, but it didn’t work very well.  This Eureka Enviro Steamer took the layer of crap away and my hardfloors are clean and sanitized now.  220 degrees of steam vaporized everything in its way.  Get one, you won’t regret it.
6. Simmons Beautyrest Cotton Cover Latex Pillow - $39.99 – Yes, I paid forty dollars for a pillow, but I gotta say, this pillow is ridiculous.  Not too hard, not too soft and it conforms to my head and neck.  Spend the money, you will thank me later.
7. Swiss Gear Ibex 17″ Notebook Backpack – $73.27 – I was looking for a backpack to fit my big laptop and some clothes for use on short trips.  Well, this backpack was perfect.  It holds a ton of things.  It probably has 15 different pockets.  It’s a little pricey, but well worth it.
8. DOPP Regatta Magnetic Money Clip and Card Holder – $19.99 – I used to carry a Coach tri-fold wallet, but boy was that thing clunky.  I felt like George Costanza and his wallet.  With this new money-clip/card holder, my wallet is now a quarter of the size and it fits in my front pocket, so no more sitting on my wallet.  At twenty bucks, you can’t go wrong.

I got this from Fatwallet.com:

Amazon.com is currently offering a free $4 credit towards anything in their Video on Demand catalog, which includes thousands of movies and shows. Enter code AVODGIFT. The credit is good until 11:59p.m. January 3rd, 2010 (PST).

Instructions
1) Click the “Redeem a gift card or promotion code” link below the video player on the item’s detail page.
2) Enter the claim code, AVODGIFT, in the pop-up window and click the Apply button.
3) Click the Buy button to complete your purchase.

Note: If you would like to just add the code to your account but do not want to use it for a specific movie or show at the moment, go to any Video on Demand page and just add the code. For example, go here and click on the button right after “Have a promotion code?” Enter AVODGIFT, then hit the Apply button. You’ll see that your balance now has $4 (or $4 more than what you previously had). Hope this helps.

Enjoy!

For all you procrastinators out there (of if you were just snowed in by the snow storm on the East Coast), it’s not too late to purchase a gift card for that special someone.  I think gift cards are the easy way out but sometimes its the best option, especially if this person is impossible to buy for…. or if you just don’t want to fight the crowds in these days leading up to Christmas. The worse thing is to show up with nothing.

Check out the most popular Boogspace gift cards this season are listed here:
Boogspace’s Most Popular Gift Cards

Amazon Gift Card

Walmart Gift Card

Ebay Gift Card

Target Gift Card

Only 8 Days Left till Christmas!

Are you done with your shopping?

If not, no worries because today is your lucky day! Today is FREE SHIPPING DAY!!!

Over 700+ stores are offering free shipping today, some with minimum order restrictions, but many with free shipping on your entire order! So don’t miss out on this opportunity to get all your shopping done online!

Be sure to check out your friends & family’s Boogspace wishlists! If they don’t have one, get some ideas using the “Gift Ideas” section! You’ll be able to see the most requested gifts of this holiday season!

iTunes is offering a free holiday sampler for download! There are 20 holiday tracks from a variety of artists. Download it today!

Some featured artists:
- David Archuleta
- Sarah McLachlan
- Rascal Flatts
- Weezer
- Stephen Colbert

- Musiq Soulchild

Zappos is probably the best online shoe store around.  They have a great selection of shoes, handbags, beauty items and clothing.  The site also has impeccable customer service and quick turnaround.

Zappos is currently offering a FREE VIP deal.  If you sign up to be a VIP at their site, they will give you free overnight shipping for life.  There’s no cost to sign up.  No kidding.

I just received my confirmation email and there are a few reasonable conditions:

1) VIP means guaranteed FREE overnight shipping if you order by 1:00 PM PST (Sorry, expedited shipping is not available for shipments to Hawaii, Alaska, U.S. Territories, PO Boxes, or APO/FPO addresses. Please allow additional time for shipments to APO/FPO addresses.)

2) Use their vip.zappos.com link to place your orders.

Ever receive a gift that leaves you wondering…what in the hell? Let’s be honest for a sec, while the candle is a nice gesture, chances are it will sit and collect dust (unless you’re a candle collector & love candles)…anyway, my point is…when you don’t know what to get someone, but still want to get something for them, think PRACTICALITY!

Here are some items that I think are practical for any person…items that maybe they will ask, what the hell? at first, but eventually will be grateful for when they need it, but didn’t know they had it and then remembered someone (YOU) bought it for them!

Flashlight

Don’t you hate when the power goes out and you have to stumble about in the dark to find the candles…the ones you received as a present, but never used cuz they were too pretty? Well, now you have to use them and watch them melt away because you didn’t have a flashlight. Well, if only you had that easy to access flashlight! You wouldn’t stub your toe or wonder if your house will burn down in case you fall asleep during the power outage and your candles are still lit..a flashlight does wonders. Don’t be cheap, include batteries

Pocket Knife

On my 17th birthday, one of my guy friends gave me a Leatherman and a penny as my birthday present. WTF? Ok. Someday, he said, someday you’ll understand. And he was right. A pocket knife is an essential. It has everything you need bundled into one easily portable device! However, the penny…I still don’t get.

First Aid Kit

This one is self-explanatory. You never know when an accident happens and you need first aid! These kits vary in size, you can get the minimal travel kit to the whole shabang (with AED and everything! not really) But, a first aid kit can truly be a life saver. And with this gift, you can be creative and put together your own special first aid kid for your recipient! Buy some band aids, neosporin, alcohol swaps, etc!

Household Tool Kit

Everyone needs a tool kit.

Car Emergency Kit

Not everyone has OnStar, so better take your own precautions. This won’t even take up space in the house…because it should be in the trunk of your car at all times! Trust me, it’s better to be prepared for the unexpected…it’s possible.

Amazon is offering a new free holiday song everyday through Christmas! You can download a new song everyday. Today’s song is “Joy to the World,” by Casting Crowns.

Click here to check out the free songs: 25 Days of Free

A Foodie’s Holiday Gift Guide

I love reading through food blogs, cook books & food magazines… taking mental notes on the delicious recipes I find. I love to cook & bake as much as I love to eat. Being a dork + foodie (self-proclaimed) makes me a doodie? or forkie? for food gizmos and gadgets!

See my suggestions for a doodie/forkie holiday gifts….

Cuisinart Mini-Prep 4-Cup food Processor

I have both a larger and mini food processor, but find that I use my mini food processor more…it’s great for chopping up things (onions, carrots, celery, etc.) and making smooth sauces. It’s compact size won’t take up too much space and allows for easy storage.

Lemon Squeezer

A friend bought me a lemon squeezer a few years back as a gift from her trip to Mexico, I had never seen/heard or used one before and was a little skeptical. Why would anyone spend money on a contraption for squeezing a lemon or lime, when you can easily squeeze with your hands…well boy was I wrong! This kitchen tool is an essential. You will get the most out of your lemons & limes with little effort & catch seeds!

Deep Fryer

Does this one even need an explanation? Anything fried is anything good!

Waffle Maker

There’s nothing like fresh waffles in the morning…so a waffle maker is an essential for any household! I like the ones that rotate, they’re just so much more fun to use!

Ice Cream Maker

If you’ve never had homemade ice cream, you are missing out big time. It’s like tasting ice cream for the first time. An ice cream maker makes making ice cream so easy!

Bodum Chambord Coffee Press

A French Coffee Press is a must…an absolute must for the coffee drinker! It makes coffee in the morning easy. In just a few minutes…you can enjoy fresh cup of coffee.

Electric Kettle

When you need hot water quickly (for your fresh coffee in your Bodum), an electric kettle is the way to go! I love this gadget, it heats water in a matter of minutes. This specific one (in picture) has a knob for temperature control for different boiling points.

What are your favorite kitchen gadgets? What items can’t you live without? Share with me! I love new gadgets, especially in the kitchen!

Happy Post-Thanksgiving! Hope everyone had a wonderful, fun-filled, family & friend filled, food marathon of a holiday! Now that Thanksgiving has passed us by with a blink of the eye (probably due to food coma), let the Christmas countdown begin!!!

Did anyone participate in Black Friday? Any good finds? I used to participate, but the crowds and cold weather got the best of me! It just crazier and crazier every year!!!

Luckily, for the lazy, we have something else to look forward to: CYBER MONDAY!

If you’ve never heard of Cyber Monday, it’s the newly coined marketing term for the biggest online shopping day…the online retail version of Black Friday!!! This is when I plan to get most of my holiday shopping done

I’ll be sharing some of the hottest cyber monday deals via Twitter all day tomorrow, so be sure to follow us on www.twitter.com/boogspace