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		<title>A Little Like Rock Band for the Hannah Crowd</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Disney Sing It lets your little Disney Channel fan rock out with the likes of Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, the Jonas Brothers, the <em>High School Musical</em> cast, Jesse McCartney, the Cheetah Girls and even a Billy Ray Cyrus song. And no, it's not Achey Breaky Heart. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/asides/singit.jpg" title="Disney Sing It" class="alignleft" width="200" height="200" /><em>Update: Congratulations to Melissa V., winner of our Disney Sing It giveaway!</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G7PS6C?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=eprmarketing-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B001G7PS6C" target="_blank">Disney Sing It</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B001G7PS6C" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> lets your little (or not so little. . . I have to admit I love the Disney pop music) Disney Channel fan rock out with the likes of Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, the Jonas Brothers, the <em>High School Musical</em> cast, Jesse McCartney, the Cheetah Girls and even a Billy Ray Cyrus song. And no, it&#8217;s not Achey Breaky Heart. </p>
<p>You&#8217;ll hear the actual artists singing their tunes (unlike many karaoke games) along with movie and concert clips. You sing along while the lyrics play at the bottom of the screen, along with a scale of bars and an indicator to let you know if you&#8217;re hitting the right pitch. </p>
<p>Available for the Wii, Playstation, or Xbox ($59.99 bundled with microphone) at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G7PS6C?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=eprmarketing-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B001G7PS6C" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B001G7PS6C" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> and most gaming and retail stores.</p>
<p>Want it? You can enter to win it (for Playstation 3). Right here. Because The Present Professor rules. Embrace it. And then leave a comment below telling us who your child&#8217;s (or your) favorite Disney pop star is. We&#8217;ll choose a winner at random on Saturday 12/20 at 11:59 pm ET.</p>
<p><em>Contest is now ended.</em></p>
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		<title>Gift List: Sock It To Me, Monkey</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3832728112?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=eprmarketing-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=3832728112">Sock Monkey 2009 Wall Calendar</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=3832728112" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />, <a href="http://www.target.com/Soft-Ones-Monkey-Slipper-Brown/dp/B001EPU2OY/sr=1-1/qid=1229059028/ref=sr_1_1/187-0576732-9817617?ie=UTF8&#38;index=target&#38;field-browse=1041790&#38;rh=k%3Asock%20monkey&#38;page=1" target="_blank">Sock Monkey Slippers</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5126087&#38;section_id=5100379&#38;order=price_desc&#38;page=1" target="_blank">Gift Box of 10 Sock Monkey Cards</a> . . . And more for the sock monkey fan in all of us.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/postphotos/sockmonkey.jpg" title="Sock Monkey" class="alignleft" width="150" height="168" />1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3832728112?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=eprmarketing-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=3832728112">Sock Monkey 2009 Wall Calendar</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=3832728112" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> ($13.71, Amazon)</p>
<p>2. <a href="http://www.target.com/Soft-Ones-Monkey-Slipper-Brown/dp/B001EPU2OY/sr=1-1/qid=1229059028/ref=sr_1_1/187-0576732-9817617?ie=UTF8&amp;index=target&amp;field-browse=1041790&amp;rh=k%3Asock%20monkey&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Sock Monkey Slippers</a> ($14.99, Target)</p>
<p>3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5126087&amp;section_id=5100379&amp;order=price_desc&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Gift Box of 10 Sock Monkey Cards</a> ($25 at Etsy)<br />
Choose from the SockMonkeyCards store&#8217;s numerous designs. (If the gift box isn&#8217;t available, contact the seller&#8211;they will likely relist it for you.)</p>
<p>4. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670038083?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=eprmarketing-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=0670038083" target="_blank">Sock Monkey Dreams: Daily Life at the Red Heel Monkey Shelter</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=0670038083" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> ($10.17, Amazon)<br />
Humorous account of the life and times of various sock monkey characters</p>
<p>5. <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/3629/" target="_blank">Original Sock Monkey Toy</a> ($14.99 at ThinkGeek)</p>
<p><strong>Be sure to check out the rest of our <a href="http://presentprofessor.com/category/gift-lists/">Gift Lists</a>.</strong></p>
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		<title>Gift List: Gifts for Gamers</title>
		<link>http://presentprofessor.com/2008/12/gift-list-gifts-for-gamers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the game enthusiast on your list, check out the Xbox 360 Cooling Station, the Boompod Audio Chair, or a variety of gaming apparel and accessories.

And enter to win one of two <em>Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals</em> games for Nintendo DS.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/asides/gamergirl.jpg" title="Gaming T-Shirts" class="alignleft" width="191" height="200" /><em>Update: Congratulations to Becky G. and Sheila, winners of the Spectrobes Nintendo DS game.</em></p>
<p><strong>1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H98C36?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=eprmarketing-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000H98C36" target="_blank">Xbox 360 Cooling Station</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000H98C36" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> ($29.99)</strong><br />
For avid gamers who never give their system a break, this cooling station will keep your console properly ventilated. And it glows a really cool green color.</p>
<p><strong>2. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CXUKFE?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=eprmarketing-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001CXUKFE" target="_blank">Rock Throne Drum Stool</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B001CXUKFE" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> ($29.99)</strong><br />
For the Rock Band or Guitar Hero superstar in your life, this drum stool will keep them jamming in comfort. Also consider the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016KGNOA?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=eprmarketing-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0016KGNOA" target="_blank">Rock Band Drum Silencers</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0016KGNOA" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> ($19.99) because that tap-tap-tapping can get <em>kinda</em> annoying.</p>
<p><strong>3. <a href="http://www.target.com/Boompod-Audio-Chair-Red/dp/B001AXV8OS/qid=1229005547/ref=br_1_5/181-8341552-8519906?ie=UTF8&amp;node=368169011&amp;frombrowse=1&amp;rh=&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Boompod Audio Chair</a> (on sale now at Target for $35.00)</strong><br />
This gaming chair has a &#8220;rounded bottom for multi-directional tilt&#8221; and ports to plug in your gaming system and/or iPod / mp3 player / CD player. It&#8217;s kinda like sitting on an exercise ball &#8211; work on your balance and your abs <em>while</em> you game!</p>
<p>4. If you have a female gamer on your gift list, head over to <a href="http://jinx.com/video_games/women" target="_blank"><strong>Jinx</strong></a> for a large selection of gaming-themed T-shirts. There&#8217;s also a great selection of T&#8217;s for men, as well as keychains, stickers, hats, and even, um, panties.</p>
<p>5. <strong>Etsy</strong> also has a number of gamer-themed gifts. Check out some of these stocking-stuffers:</p>
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<li>For the old-timer, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=cat2_galley_2&amp;listing_id=17951862" target="_blank">Space Invaders Fridge Magnets</a> ($9.99)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_1&amp;listing_id=17946180" target="_blank">Playstation 3 Controller Tree Ornament </a>($25.00)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_4&amp;listing_id=13717401" target="_blank">Xbox 360 Necklace</a> ($15.00)</li>
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<p>Of course, you can always just get a <em>game</em> for your gamer. And we&#8217;ve got two to give away! Two lucky commenters will win <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016BUQLK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=eprmarketing-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0016BUQLK">Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0016BUQLK" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> for Nintendo DS. Just leave a comment below. If you want 2 extra entries, <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=2438131&amp;loc=en_US">subscribe to our RSS feed</a> &#8211; and be sure to let us know in your comment that you subscribed!<br />
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This contest is now closed.</em></p>
<p><strong>Be sure to check out the rest of our <a href="http://presentprofessor.com/category/gift-lists/">Gift Lists</a>.</strong></p>
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		<title>Gift List: Books for Tweens</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fashion, monsters, sports, explosions and emotions. What more could a tween want?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/asides/stuffexploded.jpg" title="Cool Stuff Exploded" class="alignleft" width="167" height="200" /><strong>1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0689852819?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=eprmarketing-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=0689852819" target="_blank">Middle School is Worse Through Meatloaf: A Story Told Through Stuff</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=0689852819" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> ($10.18)</strong><br />
Through instant messages, letters from Mom, bank statements, to-do lists, report cards, and more, we learn the story of 7th grade Ginny as she navigates life&#8217;s ups and downs. Ginny struggles with some serious family issues, but the book is an overall delightful read.<br />
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2. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0756640288?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=eprmarketing-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=0756640288" target="_blank">Cool Stuff Exploded</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=0756640288" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> ($16.49)</strong><br />
More deconstructed than actually blown up, <em>Cool Stuff</em> features fabulous pictures and clearly-written text that help demonstrate how several high-tech items work. Included among the many gadgets and gears: a Seahawk helicopter, racecar, piano, and a wind turbine. Chapter introductions shed light on the items&#8217; significance to our world.<br />
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3. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1603200274?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=eprmarketing-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=1603200274" target="_blank">In Your Face 3D: The Best 3-D Book Ever</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1603200274" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> ($13.57)</strong><br />
Spectacular photos from seemingly every sport under the sun (football, rock-climbing, BMX, etc.) in stunning 3-D. The included glasses can also be used on Sports Illustrated For Kids&#8217; Web site.</p>
<p><strong>4. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591745195?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=eprmarketing-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=1591745195" target="_blank">Paper Fashions Fancy</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1591745195" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> ($14.93)</strong><br />
For the aspiring Project Runway champ, your budding fashion designer can use the stencils included with the book to design their winter collection&#8211;then bring their art to life with the decorated paper, beads, and sequins. There are even tiny little hangers for preserving each masterpiece. (Not included: Tiny little Next Top Model.)<br />
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5. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763639400?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=eprmarketing-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=0763639400" target="_blank">Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Beasts</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=eprmarketing-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=0763639400" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> ($13.59)</strong><br />
Following in the footsteps of previous &#8220;ologies&#8221; (Pirateology, Dragonology), Monsterology takes readers deep into the fantasy world of griffons, sea serpents, unicorns, and more. Written as a journal of the fictional Dr. Ernest Drake, the book is filled with sketches, maps, observations, and the ology-trademark secret treasure-filled flaps. Readers will find gems, &#8220;unicorn mane,&#8221; and even textured patches of &#8220;monster skin.&#8221;</p>
<p>Check out our complete list of <a href="http://presentprofessor.com/category/gift-lists/">Gift Lists here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Gift List: Great Toys For Tween Boys</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[See how I managed to rhyme "toys" with "boys?" You ain't seen nothing yet. Wait till you see what I do with "dads" and "grads." But first check out these great gift ideas, such as the <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3076100" target="_blank">Wild Planet Spy Wire Game</a> and the <a href="http://www.landofnod.com/family.aspx?c=3142&#38;f=716&#38;pc=2893">Tabletop Foosball Table</a>.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/postphotos/spywire.jpg" title="Spy Wire Game" class="alignleft" width="200" height="200" />See how I managed to rhyme &#8220;toys&#8221; with &#8220;boys?&#8221; You ain&#8217;t seen nothing yet. Wait till you see what I do with &#8220;dads&#8221; and &#8220;grads.&#8221;</p>
<p>1. <a href="http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10574418" target="_blank">Air Hogs Zero Gravity remote control car</a>, $24.95</p>
<p>2. <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2486967" target="_blank">Nerf Dart Tag Strikefire 2-Pack</a>, $26.99</p>
<p>3. <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3076100" target="_blank">Wild Planet Spy Wire Game</a>, $14.98</p>
<p>4. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Star-Transformers-Crossovers-Republic-Gunship/dp/B001GXRP4E/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1228082121&amp;sr=1-13" target="_blank">Star Wars Transformers Crossovers Republic Gunship/Clone Pilot</a>, $14.95</p>
<p>5. <a href="http://www.landofnod.com/family.aspx?c=3142&amp;f=716&amp;pc=2893">Tabletop Foosball Table, $59</a> + free shipping</p>
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		<title>Dice, Dice Baby</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://haywiregroup.com/product_pages/board_games/dicecapades.htm" target="_blank">DICEcapades</a> is the board game that challenges you to answer the question: Whoa. What's with all the dice?

As in, the game comes with 133 of them. Take <em>that</em>, Pop-O-Matic Trouble!

The object of the game is to advance on the game board by performing different tasks with the variety of dice.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/postphotos/dicecapades.jpg" title="DICEcapades Game" class="alignleft" width="225" height="159" /><a href="http://haywiregroup.com/product_pages/board_games/dicecapades.htm" target="_blank">DICEcapades</a> is the board game that challenges you to answer the question: Whoa. What&#8217;s with all the dice?</p>
<p>As in, the game comes with 133 of them. Take <em>that</em>, Pop-O-Matic Trouble!</p>
<p>The object of the game is to advance on the game board by performing different tasks with the variety of dice. . . For example, you may be asked to name as many state capitals as the number you&#8217;ve rolled. Or you may be asked to make a stack of 6 dice in 30 seconds. Or you might be asked to leave game night, if you eat all the dip and spill creme soda on the game board.</p>
<p>There is also a <a href="http://haywiregroup.com/product_pages/board_games/dicecapades_kids.htm" target="_blank">kid&#8217;s version</a> of the game that comes with 13 dice. . . because with kids, anything more would be dicey.</p>
<p>Regular version (ages 12+): $24.95; Kid&#8217;s version (6+): $14.95. Available at <a href="http://books.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.aspx?WRD=dicecapades" target="_blank">BarnesandNoble.com</a> and at select Barnes and Noble stores.</p>
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		<title>Gift Lists: Sweets For the Shower</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bacon Soap (Relax; it smells like vanilla.)

Double Hot Cocoa Shampoo, Shower Gel, and Bubble Bath; Melting Marshmallow Creme Body Soufflé, Ooey Gooey S'mores Flavored Lip Shine $24.95 from Philosophy.

And more...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Ameretto Honey Oatmeal Creme Fraîche</strong> whipped soap. $11 at <a href="http://www.savor.etsy.com" target="_blank">Savor</a>.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Amaretto Honey Oatmeal Creme Fraiche" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/postphotos/amarettofraiche.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="233" /></p>
<p><strong>Philosophy Warm By the Fire Gift Set<br />
</strong>Double Hot Cocoa Shampoo, Shower Gel, and Bubble Bath; Melting Marshmallow Creme Body Soufflé, Ooey Gooey S&#8217;mores Flavored Lip Shine $24.95 from Philosophy. Available at <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P220913&amp;shouldPaginate=true&amp;categoryId=3866" target="_blank">Sephora</a>.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Warm by the Fire Set" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/postphotos/warmfire.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="196" /></p>
<p><strong>Bacon Soap</strong> (Relax; it smells like vanilla.) $24.95 from <a href="http://www.gratefulpalate.com/index.php?p=RPRIXX0020&amp;parent=Category_26" target="_blank">Grateful Palate</a>.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Bacon Soap" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/postphotos/baconsoap.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="155" /></p>
<p><strong>Frosty the Snowman Holiday Gift Set<br />
</strong>Contains one Frothy the Snowman Bubble Bar, licorice and vanilla-scented and rolled in real coconut (turns into bubble bath when you mercilessly melt him under the flowing water of your bathtub) and a bar of minty soap. $13.95 at <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/shop/products/cadeaux/tous-les-cadeaux/frosty-le-bonhomme-de-neige" target="_blank">Lush</a>.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Frothy Snowman " src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/postphotos/frothysnowman.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="175" /></p>
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		<title>I&#8217;ve Got Gadgets And Gizmos Aplenty. . . And Also, Official Disney on Broadway Merchandise</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not every fan of the Great Big Mouse (AKA Mickey) can make it to Great White Way (AKA Broadway) to take in one of Disney's stage adaptations of their beloved screen musicals. But now, thanks to Disney on Broadway's new Web shop, the exclusive merchandise previously only available to patrons of Broadway's slate of shows can now be purchased by anyone. 

Read on to find out how you can win this Little Mermaid Snow Globe!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Congratulations to our Snow Globe Giveaway Winner: Samantha Pruitt!</strong></em></p>
<p>Not every fan of the Great Big Mouse (AKA Mickey) can make it to Great White Way (AKA Broadway) to take in one of Disney&#8217;s stage adaptations of their beloved screen musicals. But now, thanks to Disney on Broadway&#8217;s new Web shop,  the exclusive merchandise previously only available to patrons of Broadway&#8217;s slate of Broadway shows (which currently includes The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and Mary Poppins)  can now be purchased by anyone sitting in their apartment at 3 a.m. dressed like Mary Poppins and insisting that &#8220;Julie Andrews only <em>portrayed </em>me in a movie about my life.&#8221; But enough about my Dad. . .</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" title="Mary Poppins Umbrella" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/postphotos/poppinsumbrella.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />To paraphrase from another musical starring Ms. Andrews as a nanny to difficult children with hearts of gold, here are a few of my favorite gift options for the Disneyphile in your life:</p>
<p>I really dig this replica of <a href="http://disneyshopping.go.com/disney/store/Product_10002_10051_1201636_-1_14732__Mary-Poppins-Mary-Poppins-Musical%3A-Parrot-Head-Umbrella" target="_blank">Mary Poppins&#8217;s parrot-head umbrella</a> ($39.99). Sadly, the bird does not speak. Happily, it doesn&#8217;t poop on your head, either. There&#8217;s also a child&#8217;s-size umbrella and an ornament rendering ($20.50).</p>
<p>A <a href="http://disneyshopping.go.com/disney/store/Product_10002_10051_1201634_-1_14732__Mary-Poppins-Mary-Poppins-Musical%3A-Carpetbag-Keychain" target="_blank">Mary Poppins carbet bag key chain</a> might not hold an endless supply of spare change ($9.95), but it&#8217;ll have your recipient happy enough to be singing Supercalifragilisticexpialidoscious&#8211;which, by the way, is spelled out on a <a href="http://disneyshopping.go.com/disney/store/Product_10002_10051_1201665_-1_14732__Mary-Poppins-Mary-Poppins-Musical%3A-Supercalifragilistic-Tee-For-Kids" target="_blank">shirt </a>($19.99 for kids; $24.95 for grown-ups).</p>
<p><img class="alignright" title="Little Mermaid Hairbrush" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/postphotos/mermaidforkbrush.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="115" />Over at <em>The Little Mermaid</em>, you&#8217;ll find a replica <a href="http://disneyshopping.go.com/disney/store/Product_10002_10051_1233390_-1_39512__The-Little-Mermaid-The-Little-Mermaid%3A-A-Broadway-Musical-Dinglehopper-Hairbrush" target="_blank">Dinglehopper fork-shaped hairbrush</a> ($10.50 and very confusing for those not familiar with the story), as well as a  <a href="http://disneyshopping.go.com/disney/store/Product_10002_10051_1230069_-1_39512__The-Little-Mermaid-The-Little-Mermaid%3A-A-Broadway-Musical-Charm-Bracelet-by-1928" target="_blank">lovely charm bracelet </a>($50.50)<br />
and several t-shirt options for children.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" title="Lion King Coloring Cards" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/postphotos/lionkingcards.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="109" />And representing <em>The Lion King</em>&#8211;the patriarch of Disney&#8217;s presence in midtown Manhattan, is a fabulous <a href="http://disneyshopping.go.com/disney/store/Product_10002_10051_1194553_-1_15014__Lion-King-Broadway-Simba-Special-Edition-Ornament" target="_blank">special edition Simba ornament ($19.95</a> and a unique set of coloring cards based upon<a href="http://disneyshopping.go.com/disney/store/Product_10002_10051_1194542_-1_15014__Lion-King-The-Lion-King%3A-The-Broadway-Musical-Cards-to-Color" target="_blank"> the show&#8217;s design ($9.95)</a>.</p>
<p>Merchandise is also available for fans of the departed shows <em>Tarzan</em> and <em>Beauty and the Beast</em>, as well as the not-so-Broadway <em>High School Musical Tour</em>. Not available: Commemorative dancing Herbie Dolls from The Love Bug: An Opera In Seven Acts. Not available, because the show doesn&#8217;t exist. . . YET. I&#8217;ll see my vision come alive someday!</p>
<p><img class="alignright" title="Little Mermaid Snow Globe" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/asides/arielsnowglobe.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="200" />Now, I could end this post with some spiel about happily ever after, feeling Happy instead of Grumpy or Dopey, or sprinkling fairy dust, etc., but instead, I&#8217;ll end it in typical Monday fashion with. . . a giveaway! Please leave a comment below, and you&#8217;ll be entered to win a Little Mermaid on Broadway Snow Globe! It plays &#8220;Part of Your World.&#8221; It snows, even if there&#8217;s no snow under the sea!</p>
<p>It&#8217;s magic, see?</p>
<p>And we&#8217;ve got even more magic this week. If you <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=2438131&amp;loc=en_US" target="_blank">subscribe to our RSS feed</a>, you&#8217;ll be given 3 additional entries &#8211; that&#8217;s a total of FOUR chances to win this gorgeous Little Mermaid Snow Globe. Just subscribe, then come back and let us know in the comments that you did.</p>
<p><em>Giveaway ends Sunday, 11/23/08, 11:59pm ET. </em></p>
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		<title>Sock it to Three</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stream of consciousness thoughts on <a href="http://www.littlemissmatched.com/Catalog/womens-socks" target="_blank">LittleMissMatched socks</a>, available for the whole family:

Three socks.
Two feet.
One sock stays home.
None of them match.
That makes it fun.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" title="Little Mismatched Socks" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/postphotos/socks.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" />Stream of consciousness thoughts on <a href="http://www.littlemissmatched.com/Catalog/womens-socks" target="_blank">LittleMissMatched socks</a>, available for the whole family:</p>
<p>Three socks.</p>
<p>Two feet.</p>
<p>One sock stays home.</p>
<p>None of them match.</p>
<p>That makes it fun.</p>
<p>These particular knee highs cost $12.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s also anklets and fuzzy socks and tights and other stuff. Yay.</p>
<p>I think I want some cocoa now.</p>
<p>How about those Mets?</p>
<p>Did you see <em>Grey&#8217;s Anatomy </em>last week? It was, like, poignant.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.littlemissmatched.com">LittleMissMatched.com</a> for a complete catalog, to order, or to locate stores in your area.</p>
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		<title>Joy To The World</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>carli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Luke Sutton's in the business of making people happy. . . which is probably why the t-shirts he sells are emblazoned with his drawings of an adorable anthropomorphic heart and not of a crying puppy. Crying puppies, I've found, do not make people the least bit happy. The adorable shirts are an irony-free declaration that in a cynical, heartless world, it's OK to have a heart--especially if said heart wears yellow sneakers and a giant smile.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" title="Fly High T-shirt" src="http://presentprofessor.com/wp-content/themes/linoluna/images/postphotos/flyhightshirt.jpg" alt="" width="308" height="228" /></p>
<p><strong><em>Congratulations to Sarah, our Fly High Joy T-shirt winner!</em></strong></p>
<p>Luke Sutton&#8217;s in the business of making people happy. . . which is probably why the t-shirts he sells are emblazoned with his drawings of an adorable anthropomorphic heart and not of a crying puppy. Crying puppies, I&#8217;ve found, do not make people the least bit happy. The adorable shirts are an irony-free declaration that in a cynical, heartless world, it&#8217;s OK to have a heart&#8211;especially if said heart wears yellow sneakers and a giant smile.</p>
<p>Luke&#8217;s heart, as he describes, represents his vision of what joy really is&#8211;&#8221;not so much an emotion like happiness, but more of a deeper, gleeful abandonment.&#8221; It&#8217;s pretty obvious why he named his company &#8220;Fly High Joy&#8221;</p>
<p>Created by Luke and his wife, Liza, Fly High Joy sells t-shirts along with a cuddly plush incarnation of their trademark happy heart. The shirts, which are all in the $24-$28 range, are available for all ages, from baby to adult, and for men and women. After all, don&#8217;t we all deserve a little joy&#8211;not to mention a cozy, supersoft tee to slip into when we need to turn our frowns upside down?</p>
<p>Now, to bring a little joy into <em>your</em> lives, we&#8217;re offering a giveaway! Leave a comment below for the chance to win your choice of Fly High Joy t-shirts.</p>
<p>And to bring a little <em>more </em>joy into your lives, we have a coupon code! Visit <a href="http://www.flyhighjoy.com" target="_blank">FlyHighJoy.com </a>and enter the code PP1332 for 10% off your order. Happy days!</p>
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