A perfect tasting cup at just the touch of a button, TASSIMO freshly brews a wide variety of beverages, including coffee, cappuccino, latte, crema, tea, espresso and hot chocolate. TASSIMO offers an extensive selection of distinct North American and European brands, including Starbucks premium brand coffee varieties.

There are a few single coffee/tea brewers on the market right now so deciding which one is best for you can be a hard decision.  It really depends on your needs and the needs of those in your household.  I am the only coffee drinker and I like to drink the first cup out of the pot and it needs to be VERY hot.  So making a pot of coffee is a HUGE waste of money for me.  Therefore a single cup brewer is exactly what I need.

I received the Tassimo T20 Home Brewing System for my review and before I go any further I want you to know I knew nothing about this brewer except they sold Starbucks coffee to use with the Tassimo.  That’s pretty much it.  So needless to say when it arrived I was excited to open it up.

The Tassimo T20 is the perfect size for your counter if you are short on counter space (raising my hand!) or if you’d like to keep it in your office or on your desk and especially for a college student.  It measures just under 8 inches wide and is about 11 inches tall with a depth of just under 12 inches.  Nice and compact and it does a GREAT job!

What makes Tassimo different from the others?  Their T-Disc Technology.  I had no idea about this awesome feature and I was pretty amazed by it.  Each T-Disc has a bar code on it.  The bar code tells the brewer how much water, what temperature to brew and for how long. These needs change between the beverages so it’s a pretty awesome thing.  Now I am going to be honest with you, I read a bit of the directions but not everything and I saw the bar code on the T-Discs but didn’t think much more about them other then “hmm a bar code”.  That’s it.

I made my first cup of coffee, they sent me some Gevelia samples to try.  There is no option for size of cup but there is a really cool manual button you can use if you’d like more hot water in your cup.  It will make the coffee a bit weaker but that’s OK in my book, I don’t care for strong coffee.  I like to use big mugs so my first thought was that every time I make a cup of coffee I’m always going to have to push the manual button to fill my mug.  No biggie I guess, but I wished it had a size setting.

Fast forward to this weekend I was out shopping and grabbed a package of the Maxwell House morning blend T-Discs.  Didn’t read anything on the box, why should I??  LOL  I got home and made a cup of coffee.  Put one of my usual big mugs in there (thank goodness I did!) and brewed my coffee.  Next thing I know it’s filling up the cup.  I got a little nervous and was going to grab another cup because I thought there was something wrong and I didn’t want coffee all over my counter.  Then it stopped at the top of the cup, well almost.  I was thinking to myself “that’s weird, why did it fill up the cup this time?”.  I then grabbed the box of Maxwell House T-Discs and saw “Large, 12oz”. DUH!  I had NO IDEA that there were different size T-Discs and of course the bar code told the brewer exactly how much water to put in.  PRETTY Cool, don’t you think?

There are over 40 different varieties of beverages that go with the Tassimo T20 so there’s bound to be something that everybody likes!

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Product Price: $129.99

Purchase Information: Can be purchased at Amazon along with the T-Discs as well!

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Collections Etc. is a leading catalog company and online retailer that’s been in business for more than 40 years.  They have thousands of affordable, unique gift, home décor and garden products—most of which are $19.99 or less (great for this tough economy). From seasonal and baking to gardening and goofy, Collections Etc. has something for everyone on your gift list!

They sent me this adorable Lighted Snowman Wall Canvas Painting for our review.  I was very excited to add this to our home decor because it’s beautiful!  It’s much bigger than I thought it would be and it looks beautiful above my mantel.  When we dim the lights it has such a beautiful glow.

Collections Etc has so many great home decor items not just for the holidays but for everyday and they are affordable, nice things!

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Product Price: $14.99

Purchase Information: Can be purchased at Collections Etc. Receive 10% off your purchase when you use code 3JPRMB through 12/29/10.

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In Balance™ pajamas are a great bedding solution, designed to stay cool and comfortable all night long! These pajamas create a more comfortable sleeping environment by balancing temperature swings, a common sleep disturbance. Designed to wick moisture and draw heat away from the body, they help you sleep more comfortably each and every night. Soft and lightweight, they feature a classic button-front top and high-to-mid-rise drawstring waist pant. 50% cotton and 50% Outlast® Adaptive Comfort® Viscose fiber.

I received a pair of Lilac In Balance Pajamas for my review.  I love the lilac color and they are so soft.  I was excited to sleep in them so I washed them right away!  It’s been cold at night here lately and we don’t put our heat up too much at night because in the middle of the night it seems to get very warm so I was excited to give these a try.   I slept so well and I was warm enough but not too warm.  They are so comfortable to not only sleep in but relax in while unwinding at night.

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Product Price: $99.99

Purchase Information: Can be purchased at SelectComfort.com.

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NETGEAR’s WNCE2001 Universal Wi-Fi Internet Adapter allows users to wirelessly connect notebooks, HDTV, game consoles and Blu-ray players to the Internet. Its universal capabilities work with any network-enabled device, with no need to buy a Wi-Fi adapter that only works with one type of device. With the WNCE2001, long stringing cables are eliminated and users now have the freedom to connect a wireless network and entertainment center to the Internet anytime and anywhere.

This was super easy to set up.  We didn’t have a Netgear router but it found our router almost immediately.  To try it out, my husband used it to make his computer wireless and the on screen set up was extremely easy and user friendly.  As soon as he opened an internet connection it popped right up.    This will come in very handy when we move because he may not have his computer in a room where there is a cable and his computer is not wifi.   Next he’s going to hook up our TV to the latest firmware updates which we’ve never done so we are excited we can now.

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Product Price: $59.99

Purchase Information: Can be purchased at Buy.com Amazon, Best Buy. Fry’s, Buy.com, Staples, Walmart, Newegg.com, TigerDirect.com, Zones, CDW; Dell, Micro Center Online

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The Vandelay Case is a top of the line shell for your iPhone 4, available in signature colors and patterns for a unique appearance. This two-piece design allows docking without removing the case (providing a protective covering while leaving access to all controls and ports) and the holster has a kickstand option for ultimate functionality.

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Product Price: $34.99

Purchase Information: Can be purchased at AT&T Stores and AGFindings.com.

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The Sims 3 features functionality that is essentially the same as players enjoy on the PC platform, with the only appreciable difference being that the interface is optimized for game controller use. Players also enjoy improved and easy movement throughout the game by way of the standard controller layout, using the analog stick to move your Sims and the D-Pad for motions in the up/down directions in 3D space. The Sims 3 for PlayStation 3 is a single player life simulation game that brings authentic gameplay elements, long enjoyed in PC versions of the game, to PlayStation 3 players. The Sim 3 allows you to fine-tune your Sims’ appearance, with millions of different role options! Create any Sims you can imagine! Then customize the ultimate home for your Sims, improve your town with upgrades and so much more! Their future is in your hands! Who will they be and what will they do is up to you! More than that, you can create and then share online! Share your information with us, and download content from other players from around the world! Remember to unlock All-New Karma Powers – Wield the ultimate control over your Sims giving them wealth, beauty, and love, or take it all away with the click of a button. And then complete Challenges to Earn Rewards – short and long term challenges and reap rewards. Connect and share your achievements with your friends.

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PRODUCT PRICE: $59.00

Purchase Information: The Sims3 PS3 is available at Amazon, Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Best Buy.

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LuShae Jewelry Princess Promise Ring – The princess promise ring’s brilliant shine stems from the combination of its radiant princess cut center stone and round stones that align the shoulders. Its tantalizing silver tone will make your heart melt. White Gold Rhodium Bond is achieved using an electroplating process that coats the item with heavy layers of rhodium, a close cousin of platinum that costs three times as much, which gives our jewelry a platinum luster.

LuShae Jewelry has a GREAT selection of promise rings and not only are the gorgeous, but they are affordable!!  I received the Princess Promise rind and you wouldn’t believe the compliments I’ve received!  It’s absolutely stunning and makes me feel like a princess!

This would make a great stocking stuffer!!

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PRODUCT PRICE: $126

Purchase Information: You can purchase it online at LuShae Jewelry.

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Sugee is a line of fun yet wearable lip gloss, made up of different characters that girls can clip to their backpacks, use as charms, or even wear around their neck.  This exciting product offers girls the opportunity to chose between dozens of designs, scents, and flavors that are affordable, collectible, and filled with a loads of personality!

These are absolutely adorable!  I love the different characters, they are cute and playful!  I also love the flavors.  There is a nice variety and it would be fun to collect them all. And they are the perfect size to carry around!

Perfect for the teen on your list and for stocking stuffers!

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PRODUCT PRICE: $4.99

Purchase Information: Toys R Us and specialty stores around the country.

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Hickory Farms Beef Hickory Sampler is a thoughtful thing to do for anyone on your gift list, giving them the perfect sampler of Hickory Farms flavors built around their Signature Beef Summer Sausage. There is the perfect combination of cheese, spread, crackers, and mustard, (5oz Beef Summer Sausage, 4oz Smoked Cheddar Blend, 2oz Italian Herb & Cheese Spread, 2.25oz Sweet Hot Mustard, 5oz Cracked Wheat Crackers, all totaling 8lbs) that all complement the smoky, savory taste.

We love Hickory Farms cheese’s and are always happy to receive a gift box at the holidays.   My husband especially enjoyed the Beef Hickory Sampler because there was smoked cheese and Italian Herb & Cheese spread.  Needless to say, it didn’t last very long!

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PRODUCT PRICE: $16.99

Purchase Information: Online at HickoryFarms.com, via Hickory Farms catalog, and in Hickory Farms stores and holiday kiosks nationwide.

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Harmuika gives a new and exciting way for children to express their since of style! They provide the Harumika mannequin, colorful fabric, fashion accessories (Rhinestone stickers, belts!), and the Harumika patent pending Style Lock SystemTM, and nothing more is needed to create new and fun fashions! Named by Toys “R” Us among the “2009 Holiday Hot Toy List”, this will keep them busy using their imagination recreating other designs, or creating their own!

Can I just tell you I love this more than my daughter!! It reminds me of those fashion plates I had when I was a kid, can’t remember what they were called but I used to love them.  However Harmuika is much more fun because the fashion is so much better than it was then!!  Not only do you get fabric to make the cloths, but they even include some bling and stickers to jazz it up a bit!  So much fun and so many ways to create something different every time.  I grabbed a few of the Harumika Accents for her for Christmas. I have a feeling her and I will be having lots of fun over school break!

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PRODUCT PRICE: $34.95

Purchase Information: You can purchase it at Amazon, Toys R Us , Buy.com , Walmart

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