Author: The Hopeful Romantic

Christmas comes early to South Florida stores

Stores across South Florida are already getting into the holiday spirit as some begin to offer layaway and items for purchase. National retailer Kmart has already begun running their first holiday TV ad in what has to be a record early rollout.
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10 Most Memorable Thanksgiving Scenes in Movies

Whether you celebrate the day by eating a delicious meal, watching football, or braving the parade route, Thanksgiving is a time for togetherness and feasting. Except, you know, when your mom brings up the fact that you haven’t given her …
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The Christmas season has started, whether you like it or not

The commercial is for the store’s holiday layaway program, which lets people pay off big, expensive purchases in more manageable chunks (and which launched already at Walmart and Toys ‘R’ Us last month). Also, the Christmas season has started.
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Christmas in summer? Gadget makers reveal lineups

Lenovo, Dell and other computer … this fall, using an app for iPhones and iPads. Apple, Roku Inc. and other companies have devices for streaming video from Netflix and other services on big-screen TVs. An updated Apple TV is possible this …
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Quotes of the Week: Courtney Love Talks Going In and Out of Fashion

The fashion industry isn’t for the faint of heart, and if there’s one thing we’ve come to expect, it’s a ceaseless stream of quotables that will either make us chortle, gawk, or in some rare cases spit-take our Starbucks (we can usually thank Karl …
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Gifts For Baby’s Baptism

A baby’s baptism is an important life event which welcomes the child into the Christian church. Many guests who attend the baptism will choose to give a gift to celebrate the special occasion.

Traditional Gifts – Traditional gifts of silver, such as spoons, baptism cups, rattles,  silver photo frames and jewelery are given to mark a baby’s baptism.

Gift of Money –  Some godparents and relatives will opt to make a financial contribution to the baby’s future by providing money that can be placed in a savings account.

Baptismal Clothing – Baptism outfits for babies are almost always white in order to reflect the innocence of their soul.

Heirloom Gifts – a traditional toy, such as a rocking horse, which could become an heirloom piece and will provide future generations with pleasure. In addition, handmade baby blankets, photograph albums and art also make gifts that can last a lifetime.
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