tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38613526068113150192008-07-03T08:02:45.402-04:00Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-88367596310247910182008-07-03T08:00:00.000-04:002008-07-03T08:02:45.504-04:00

Everyone around here is talking about finding ways to save money. Between the rising price of gas and the bad-to-worse economic news, I guess it isn't surprising. We figured if we're trying to save money, you are too, so we decided to give you a great deal on our exclusive T-shirt designs. They're created by our team, so they're unique and fun, plus they're cool and comfortable for summer. And

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-25643910277457581652008-06-27T08:52:00.005-04:002008-06-27T11:12:53.115-04:00

I love summer. It's blazing hot outside, the ice cream truck comes by every single day and my nieces and nephews are out of school, which means we have more time to play with all our favorite summer Things. The pool is a favorite spot at this time of year and our Motorized Bumper Boat is my top pick for summer Things again this year. It's revved up version of a pool float that goes about two

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-85875470536003468782008-06-20T09:36:00.005-04:002008-06-20T11:28:16.207-04:00

There have been dozens of UFO sightings in Missouri, Massachusetts, Maryland, California, Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia and Texas this month. Since April, the National UFO Reporting Center has logged over 800 sighting reports. And those are just the U.S. sightings! UFO activity has also been reported in Germany and the U.K. this month. Being curious people, our buyers went out looking for new

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-89846738105777055772008-06-13T10:07:00.007-04:002008-06-13T10:50:56.394-04:00

With the 4th of July coming up, I got curious about the history of celebrating Independence Day with fireworks and other noisy displays. Did you know that the United States doesn't really have national holidays? It's up to state or local jurisdictions to determine their own official holiday schedules. Even though the Federal government sets holidays only for its own employees, most states observe

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-45090950832316606122008-06-06T10:45:00.005-04:002008-06-06T11:10:11.923-04:00

Gas prices are still on the rise. I looked at GasBuddy's web site today to get the averages across the nation. Per-gallon prices are between $3.759 (Missouri) and $4.779 (Alaska). Here in Florida, the average is $3.948. I've been staying home a lot these days and I know I'm not the only one. I'm doing my shopping online and spending a lot of time playing with toys for my computer. That's why I

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-44621913717157417912008-05-30T08:59:00.004-04:002008-05-30T13:42:24.841-04:00

X-ray gogs, the Whoopee Cushion and the Joy Buzzer are some of my favorite Things. We've been selling novelty items for over 90 years, both through our catalogs and through advertisements. When I was a kid, we used to take out full page ads in comic books to show off our best novelties. We even advertised in the very first Superman comic book. I was looking at some of those old ads the other

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As May comes to a close, Floridians start thinking about the approaching hurricane season. It's a fact of life here, so you have to be prepared. But life's emergencies can happen anywhere, so I've compiled a list of Things to help you prepare for the unexpected. An Emergency Radio is a must for every storm season emergency kit. This one monitors all 7 NOAA weather channels plus AM/FM frequencies

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-37424177043001493602008-05-16T07:42:00.003-04:002008-05-16T07:59:29.223-04:00

Our buyers never cease to amaze me. They always manage to find some of the most strange, interesting and funny Things in the world. This Washington Error Dollar is one of the most controversial minting errors ever because it was the first coin of the new presidential series and it was put into circulation without the lettering "In God We Trust." It was also missing the date and mint mark. It's

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-76059364879481734942008-05-09T10:09:00.003-04:002008-05-09T10:28:30.508-04:00

Being a pop culture junkie, I watch a lot of TV. Where would I be without reruns and retro commercials? But television is also a great place to find cool new Things. You can click here to see our entire stock of As Seen On TV Things, but here are a few of my personal favorites. Protect your eyes with the Eagle Eyes® Sunglasses that were developed by NASA. They block all harmful blue, violet and

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-43064446842508360542008-05-02T10:46:00.001-04:002008-05-05T08:01:56.556-04:00

I've talked a lot about security in these blogs, but it's a fact of life that we can never be too careful these days. That's why our buyers are always on the lookout for Things to make you safer. Check out our Camera Sunglasses…the latest in surveillance technology. The glasses have a pinhole camera that captures high resolution color snapshots. With the remote or the button on the frames, you

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-28400559285461588312008-04-25T09:32:00.003-04:002008-04-25T09:54:26.795-04:00

Last week I talked about Things to do outside. This week, I thought I'd give you a few ideas for the days when spring showers make it impossible to have fun outdoors. Our buyers have come up with some cool new games this year. One of my favorites is this plug and play kickboxing game. To get ready to fight, all you have to do is plug it in to your TV, DVD player or VCR, strap the kick sensors

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-73402760801822811752008-04-18T08:50:00.008-04:002008-04-18T10:46:36.666-04:00

Spring is my favorite season. It's finally warm enough to get outside. Sure, there's yard work to be done and cleaning and all that, but I'd rather go out and play with my nieces and nephews. While my sister pounds dust out of carpets and launders the drapes, I'm "babysitting" outside with my newest finds from the Things warehouse. I bought three of these motorized bumper boats last year--one

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-40662359548555747842008-04-11T11:23:00.002-04:002008-04-11T11:33:29.893-04:00

Spring has sprung here in Florida! But even if the snow is still flying where you live, it's never too early to start getting ready for spring. Our buyers have come up with some pretty cool Things to celebrate the beginning of the outdoor season. Have you ever wanted to grow your own tomatoes? I have, but I just don't have the space for a lot of plants or the time to keep up with weeding and

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-76392543218308883532008-04-04T11:27:00.004-04:002008-04-04T11:48:11.873-04:00

It's hard to say when and where the T-shirt was born. Wikipedia says “claims reach at least from California to Britain, and from 1913 to 1948.”1 From its humble beginning as an undergarment, the T-shirt has become a staple piece of clothing in most Western cultures. According to Wiki, the first American company to decorate T-shirts with designs was Tropix Togs, a Miami company that was the

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-70936654024701043442008-03-28T10:16:00.003-04:002008-03-28T11:15:30.653-04:00

I missed writing my blog last week because I was busy with our brand new web site! I'm sure you've already noticed the new look with more room for lots of cool Things on the home page. But I want to tell you about a few of the features we've added that you might not have seen yet. Want to know if a Thing is in stock? Now you will—instantly. If we're temporarily out of it, we'll tell you when it

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-67133031351106765662008-03-14T09:41:00.003-04:002008-03-19T11:35:16.316-04:00

Spring forward, fall back–all this fooling around with the the time really messes with my internal clock. One day you wake up and it's light outside, the next day you wake up at the same time and it's dark. It's just not natural. Oh, I know about all the benefits of Daylight Saving Time and once my body gets used to it, I'll be happy for the extra daylight at the end of the day. But right now, my

Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897381127611510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-30904981170861299732008-03-07T10:32:00.000-05:002008-03-19T11:17:32.908-04:00

From personal safety to protecting your belongings to identity theft, it's important to be security conscious today. It seems that almost every night I see stories of break-ins, burglaries and other attacks on the evening news. A lot of the time I find myself thinking that the victims might have protected themselves, their loved ones, their homes or their property with one of our simple little

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