04.04.09
Posted in Sympathy and Condolence, Who We Are at 4:41 am by Deb Savvy
I lost two friends this week. Both were great men with enormous hearts.
The world has suffered two devastating losses.
May the stars shine forever brighter in their honor.
Goodbye my friends. I will miss you both. It was an honor to have known you.
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09.15.08
Posted in Dining, Edible Gifts, Elegant Gifts, Gourmet Shopping, Great Ideas, Housewarming Gifts, Moving, New Baby, Sympathy and Condolence at 11:11 pm by Deb Savvy
One of the nicest things you can do for a friend is treat them to a delicious dinner. A fresh and delicious meal is a great way to show your love and help out when times are particularly busy or chaotic and you know they won’t have time to cook. With GourmetStation.com
This is something you can do for them even when you’re too busy cook, too. Or too far away to whip something up and deliver it hot and fresh and ready to enjoy.
You can send a gourmet meal – completely cooked and ready to heat and serve – with only a few clicks of the mouse. A great way to help out when someone is in the midst of moving or has just had a new baby. Also a great way to send your condolences. A thoughtful and welcome gift to anyone who’s recovering from an illness, injury or loss.
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Posted in Books, Sympathy and Condolence at 12:50 am by Deb Savvy
A moment of silence is in order for David Foster Wallace who was found dead in his home on Friday evening. He was an author, teacher and one of the most influential literary voices of our times. His writing was smart and funny. And super edgy. And so good. His novel Infinite Jest was named to the Time Magazine list of the 100 Best Novels from 1923-2005. He received a MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant the year after it was published.
While he received his greatest critical and literary acclaim for this 1000 plus page epic novel, Wallace is best known to most people (including me) for his short stories that appeared in magazines like Esquire, GQ, The New Yorker, The Paris Review and Harper’s, the stories were also published in collections like Oblivion, Girl with Curious Hair, and Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.
Since 2002, David Foster Wallace held the Disney Chair in Creative Writing and English at Pomona College.
Our hearts are with the family and friends at this time. His voice will be missed. And remembered.
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07.25.08
Posted in Sympathy and Condolence at 10:52 pm by Deb Savvy
Some very dear friends of mine lost their mother this week. Another friend lost her father. I found myself thinking a lot about the things we do for people when they’ve suffered a loss. Some people send flowers; I generally do not. I’m much more likely to drop off a home-cooked meal or to send a cheesecake or carrot cake if they’re too far way for me to actually bring them anything from my own kitchen. It’s how we take care of each other – food really is love.
But it’s also nice to provide them with a lasting memorial – when I lost my father, several friends (and my dentist, believe it or not) had memorial trees planted in his honor. I was truly moved by their thoughtful gesture and thought about those trees this week when I heard the news about my friends’ losses. I’ll plant have trees planted in their honor. A living tree is a wonderful symbol of the circle of life, an eternal memorial, and helps keep our planet greener.
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06.09.08
Posted in Cooking, Coupon Codes, Dining, Easy Gifting, Edible Gifts, Great Ideas, Health, Housewarming Gifts, Moving, New Baby, Nutrition, Sympathy and Condolence at 1:22 am by Deb Savvy
What would you say if you found out you could eat delicious gourmet meals at home, without the work? Sounds good. What if you could just heat those meals in your microwave and be dining on a delicious dinner in minutes? Sounds good, too. And what if those meals were healthy and nutritious? And what if you could create those meals to your own personal tastes – choosing your entree, vegetables and side dishes and exactly how your food is prepared? Sounds phenomenal, doesn’t it? And we’re not just talking broiled versus roasted, here. We’re talking about gourmet meals to suit just about any dietary restrictions or style preference. Diabetic meals. Meals for kids. Pregnancy meals. Low carb meals. Low sodium meals. Healthy meals. Meals to promote weight loss. And all of them are chef-prepared gourmet meals. Dine wisely with DineWise
It’s all possible – and for far less than you’d think it would cost. Especially when you can get as many as 12 meals for free with your purchase. That’s right – you many never cook again!
The gift of a delicious meal is the perfect thing for anyone who’s in the process of moving, having a new baby or going through another big life cycle event. If you’re too far away to bring over something you’ve cooked yourself, sending a heat and eat gourmet meal is the next best thing.
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02.17.08
Posted in Ecofriendly Shopping, Giving Back, Living Gifts, Sympathy and Condolence, Thank You Gifts, Unusual Gifts at 4:38 am by Deb Savvy
Next time you’re stumped for a gift idea, consider the gift of a tree in the Amazon rain forest.
That’s right. A real tree in the rain forest. With Rainforest Forever, you can plant a tree in the heart of the Amazon in honor on anyone you choose. Each tree includes personalized ownership documents and the exact GPS coordinates of the planting location. The gift of a tree is both optimistic and altruistic – the symbol of a greener future and a greener planet. A wonderful gift for many occasions, and a particularly thoughtful thank you. Also a fitting way to pay tribute to a loved one at times of sympathy and condolence.
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12.09.07
Posted in Business Gifts, Corporate Gifts, Gift Cards, Giving Back, Sympathy and Condolence, Thank You Gifts at 6:34 am by Deb Savvy
If you’re stumped for a way to say thank you to clients and business associates this year yet don’t feel like adding to the ongoing office buffet, here’s a terrific alternative. You can give the gift of giving. Literally. Say thank you with a Charity Gift Card. The cost of the card is 100% tax deductible (unlike many other business gifts) and the recipient can choose which charity receives the gift. There are over 75 major charities from which to choose – all worthy causes.
A Charity Gift Card is also a thoughtful and generous gesture of sympathy and condolence.
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12.02.07
Posted in Business Gifts, Ecofriendly Shopping, Gifts, Giving Back, Great Ideas, Living Gifts, Sympathy and Condolence, Thank You Gifts at 1:25 am by Deb Savvy
Here’s a great way to help improve our environment, and a wonderful way to remember friends, colleagues and clients during the holiday season. Treegivers.com 
plants trees as part of the reforestation efforts in all 50 states. And you can have want planted in honor of anyone you choose – for any occasion.
The gift of a living tree will be remembered for a lifetime. Each gift tree from Treegivers.com includes the tree (planted in a state of your choosing), an 8″ x 10″ Certifiate of Planting along with a handwritten card. This year, the gift of a living tree would be particularly fitting for anyone impacted by the devastating fires in California.
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10.18.07
Posted in Coupon Codes, Dining, Edible Gifts, Gourmet Shopping, Housewarming Gifts, Moving, Sympathy and Condolence at 1:54 am by Deb Savvy
UPDATED 1/20/2008 WITH NEW COUPON CODE INFORMATION!
We’ve all moved and we all know how stressful and exhausting it can be. And the older we get and larger that housefold… It just doesn’t get any easier, does it? Well, if you’ve got some friends who are in the midst of a move, here’s a terrific idea. Send dinner. I’m not saying you should call and order pizzas for the day of the move – although that’s ALWAYS a great idea. Send a real dinner. A sit down dinner. A lovingly prepared gourmet dinner from HomeBistro.com 
. Lovingly prepared from the freshest local incredients, ready to heat and serve in minutes.
It’s not a bad idea to plan ahead. If you’re moving or expect to be particularly busy for some other rearson or if you just plain don’t feel like cooking, why not stock up and have a few ready to eat meals on hand. Tons of choices. Italian. French. Asian. Fusion. American traditional. Low fat, low carb and other nutritional options available.
UPDATE AS OF 1/20/2008: WE’VE GOT ANOTHER GREAT COUPON CODE FOR YOU, GOOD FOR $10 OFF $50 OR MORE – VALID THROUGH 3/31/2008.
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08.10.07
Posted in Fountains, Gifts, Gifts under $20, Hostess Gifts, Houseplants, Living Gifts, Plants, Sympathy and Condolence, Unique Items, Unusual Gifts at 3:56 am by Deb Savvy
Stumped for a thank you gift? Shopping for someone who has everything and at the end of your rope? Think Bonsai. A beautiful Bonsai Tree is a whimsical change of pace from flowers and always well received. Bonsai Boy of NY 
has the largest selection of Bonsai Trees on the internet – including Junipers, Azalea, Rosemary, Brush Cherry, New Zealand Tea Rose, Citrus Trees, Snow Rose Serissa, and much more. They’ve even got some breathtaking Bonsai Waterfall Gardens 
. Their unique trees, fountains and gifts range in price from under $20.00 to several hundred dollars – so whatever your budget you can go green with gratitude the next time you need to send a hostess or thank you gift.
A bonsai tree would be a nice choice of gift for someone recouperating from an illness or injury; also a thoughtful and memorable gesture of sympathy or condolence.
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07.09.07
Posted in Dining, Gift Baskets, Gourmet Shopping, Housewarming Gifts, Sympathy and Condolence at 8:26 pm by Deb Savvy
Founded in May 2000, GourmetStation.com
was the first merchant to bring gourmet dinner gifts to the web. This innovative company was the first to offer “create a dinner” options much like a white table cloth restaurant menu plus pre-set favorite menus. They’ve got a huge variety of cuisine and menus including Parisian, Tuscan, Cajun, Fusion & Americana. And they’ve got great gift options too – including 3 course and 4 course dinner gifts from $69.99 and occasion dinners gifts (birthday, anniversary, etc.) from $89.99. Gourmet entrees start at $49.99. They also offer soup gifts, gift certificates, and dinner of the month programs.
The gift of a gourmet meal is a wonderful housewarming present. Timed to arrive a day or two after the move, once they’re settled enough to eat at home yet still not quite up to cooking, your gift is sure to thrill. A ready to heat and serve gourmet meal is also well received when times are tough – next time you’re looking for a condolence or sympathy gift, forgo the flowers. Send food. Feed their souls while you feed their bodies.
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05.09.07
Posted in Business Gifts, Edible Gifts, Father's Day, Fruit, Gift Baskets, Housewarming Gifts, Mother's Day, Sympathy and Condolence at 10:18 pm by Deb Savvy
Fresh and fabulous. Big and beautiful. And unlike anything you’ll find in a supermarket. Orchard fresh fruits make an excellent gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and many other special occasions.
Fruit is a terrific business or housewarming gift and is a perfect choice for less joyous events as well. Fresh fruit is an excellent way to show someone you’re thinking of them after they’ve suffered a loss or if they are recovering from an injury or illness.
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01.25.07
Posted in Gift Cards, Giving Back, Great Ideas, Sympathy and Condolence at 8:34 pm by Deb Savvy
I love this idea! We’ve all had the occasion to send a charitable contribution in someone’s honor – usually as a token of gratitude or as a sympathy and condolence tribute. Do you ever wonder if your choice of charity is a cause that the recipient would choose? No need to worry about that anymore. Next time send a charity gift card. The value of your gift is 100% tax deductible and the recipient chooses the charity! How clever is that!
About 75 charities are currently participating in the program – including the Girl Scounts, Global Fund for Children, Make a Wish, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Simon Wisenthal Center, The United Negro College Fund, United Way, NAACP, United Jewish Communities, Goodwill Industries and many others.
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