Favourite Words : Earmark (it's really not that dirty)

Earmark

Originally a cut or mark in the ear of sheep and cattle, serving as a sign of ownership; first recorded 1577 in figurative sense; in modernity, the term earmark has come to mean something set aside for a specific purpose, usually money, but it can be time (I will earmark 15 minutes a day to reflect on my daily gratitudes).

With regard to earmarks and financial issues, the concept is to set aside funds for a special purpose. In an education bill for instance, specific funds may be set aside for the stated goal of replacing the roof of a certain school, or in a transportation bill, specific dollars are included to guarantee that railroad crossings in rural areas are upgraded for safety issues.

Like anything else, earmarks can be exploited and abused, but anyone who has seen a new traffic lights installed, upgrades to their emergency response system (911), or new fire trucks purchased for their community with money from the Federal Government has benefitted from earmarks.

Daylight Savings TIme Ends 1 November In The United States

Of course Daylight Savings Time means one thing - my seasonal obsession with reminding people to change the batteries in their smoke detectors - watch for the endless posting of smoke detector reminders coming to a blog near you !

The Downside Of Public Transportation

You know, my mother once told me that whenever I take the bus there will always be one weirdo on the bus.
Strange, every time I have taken the bus I have never seen a weirdo.

Magnetic Poetry Christian Kit

Profess your piety with the Christian Kit--a collection of over 240 reverent words designed to give expression to Christian themes and ideas. Your fridge can say prayers with words like joy, everlasting, almighty and temptation.





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The Hungry Caterpillar Hand Puppet

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Bound Cocktail Napkins

We’ve all heard the stories of some great business idea being written out on a cocktail napkin, my journal is my cocktail napkin – only bound.

We never know when inspiration will strike – while motoring, in a pub, in church, any place.

Ideas come to us all the time. Some are fantastic, others need polish, still others need a complete overhaul, but they are out there waiting to be discovered.

We can’t go after all of our ideas today. So record them. Not on a cocktail napkin or post-it note. In a journal

Mine is filled with :


Names for spin-off websites
Websites I find interesting
Products I’d like to carry
Copy ideas and phrases
and even Future Elevator Speeches

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TOO FAR Christmas Cards

Pack of 10 Cards and Envelopes

Face of Card reads "When Green Movement Goes TOO FAR" and features a Christmas Tree topped with an energy efficient light bulb. Inside reads "Put A Star on th Tree and Have A Happy Holiday"

Made in the USA using recycled paper with at least 50% post consumer content. Recycled paper used for both the cards and envelopes. Created by renoned Virginia artist Amy Smyth.

Find more brilliantly funny cards and whimsical invitations from Amy Smith in our store.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Dinnerware Set, created by Lunt Silversmiths, licensed by Eric Carle. Stoneware, microwave and dishwasher safe. Set includes Cup, Bowl, and Plate.

Available at TuesdaysAndThursdays.com

Sizzles Is Here!

The latest addition to our collection of Charlie and Lola gifts is Sizzles!



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Charlie And Lola are giggling everyday at Tuesdays And Thursdays

Based on the Lauren Child’s books and made famous by the CeBeebies Television programme Lola and Charlie are just now being discovered in the United States on Playhouse Disney.

Charlie and Lola are 8 inches tall and giggle just like the real Charlie and Lola when you press their tummies! Lauren Childs created the characters after an encounter with two similarly aged children on a train in Denmark. The antics of seven year old Charlie and his sister Lola “who is quite small and very funny” embody the fun and discovery of young children and the bond between a brother and sister.


Charlie and Lola just joined all the fun at Tuesdays And Thursdays!


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At The North Pole Colorform Advent Calendar at Tuesdays And Thursdays

Our At the North Pole Advent Calendar is a fun, creative way to count down the days to Christmas! First choose your favorite 24 stickers (bears, reindeer, snow angels, skiers, stars, snowmen, etc.) and place them on the calendar squares. Each day of Advent, move one sticker from the calendar onto the calendar board's background picture to build a scene. On Christmas Eve, add Santa. The stickers are reusable, so you can vary the scene year by year. Make it a tradition!

Illustrations by Kelly Murphy.

Hangable 12 x 18" calendar board

Reusable vinyl stickers

Ages 4+

Available now at Tuesdays and Thursdays

I will not ever NEVER eat a Tomato!

We love Lola and Charlie and met recently with the company that makes several Lola and Charlie play things. Oh how we love what we do for a living !

( and who couldn’t love a girl who will not ever Never eat tomatoes! )



Lola And Charlie recently joined the fun at Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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September 21 - The International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace is on September 21st of each year and calls for a full day of peace and ceasefire throughout the world.


The United Nations passed a resolution in 1981 declaring an International Day of Peace to coincide with opening of its General Assembly each year. In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new resolution that declared 21 September of each year as the International Day of Peace.

Dr Seuss : A Growing Collection at Tuesdays And Thursdays

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Bananagrams - Now In Stock At Tuesdays And Thursdays

Bananagrams is a FAST and FUN word game that requires NO pencil, paper or board. All you need is a table. One hand can be played in as little as 5 minutes. Great family fun as well as being educational! Bananagrams portability makes it perfect for travel. Just grab the pouch and go!


Place all 144 tiles face down on center of table. These tiles are referred to as the "BUNCH". For games of 2-4 people, each player takes 21 letters from the bunch, keeping them face down. For 5-6 players, 15 letters are taken. For 7-8 (or more) players, 11 letters are taken.

Any one player says "SPLIT" whereupon all players turn their own tiles face up and proceed to form their OWN collection of connecting and intersecting words. The words may be horizontal or vertical, reading left to right or top to bottom. Each player may rearrange his/her own words as often as desired. Players DO NOT take turns, but play independently of each other and at the same time.


After playing at the New York Toy Fair (and missing an appointment with another supplier because we were having so much fun) we just knew that we had to offer Bananagrams for our customers! You'll go bananas for Bananagrams !


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REduce REuse REcycle at Tuesdays And Thursdays

We're committed to reducing our environmental footprint every chance we get.

Many of our customers are surprised to discover thatdespite our boasting about our eco-friendly habits, on some occassions an order will contain packing peanuts. Rest assured that we never buy styrofoam peanuts - we reuse the ones that we receive in the office as well as the peanuts our staff collect from orders they receive at home. (That's why you may receive a combination of white, pink, and green peanuts in your order)

We encourage our customers to save the peanuts for future shipping needs, or drop them off at your local UPS store (call ahead first) but most are willing to reuse your styrofoam peanuts.

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Chuckanucka Ugly Doll : Now At Tuesdays And Thursdays

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Moch Girl Ishababies Take Manhattan

Mocha Girl has set her sights on the big city - but just how many career girls are still in diapers?

Tarantulas Have Taken Over Tuesdays And Thursdays (from Folkmanis Hand Puppets)

Tarantula Hand Puppet from Folkmanis

With its creepy crawly front legs and realistic fur, this tarantula is both fascinating and freaky at the same time. Use your fingers to make its front legs crawl and your imagination to bring it to life!

We love Folkmanis Hand Puppets, did we mention this is a hand puppet, because their creations seem like quality plush animals with a sense of realism, except they have a hidden pocket for hands. The Tarantula is about 9" long



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Now Playing On The Tuesdays And Thursdays iPod : Coldplay / Viva La Vida

Is there such a thing as too much Coldplay?

C - O - O - O - O - O - O - K - I - E

What better place to keep all your favourite cookie recipes than in a Cookie Monster mini-journal ? It's small size is perfect for small hands to treasure, and when the kids are all grown up - you can pass their cookie journal from their childhood on to them.

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Jeero On Jeero

Jeero came to work today and was mesmerized when he found himself on the blogosphere.

Class Is In Session - Magnetic Poetry College Edition

A perfect gift for any college-minded person from incoming freshmen to experienced grad students, the College Kit enlivens any matriculate message board with scholarly words like lecture, roommate, pizza, dorm, degree and cram.

Find the College Edition, as well as a wide variety of Specialty Magnetic Poetry Kits at Tuesdays And Thursdays.

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Tuscan Blood Orange by Pacifica - Now at Tuesdays And Thursdays

TUSCAN BLOOD ORANGE solid perfume by Pacifica

Blood orange is loved for it's absence of bitterness with rich, juicy flavor and bright raspberry and strawberry notes. Italian sweet oranges flesh out this naturally beautiful essence.

Pacifica perfumes are formulated with natural to be paraben-free and vegan using the highest quality botanical ingredients and our signature Pacifica fragrance blends with essential oils. Pacifica body care and candle products are all made in the USA.


So what's so deal with blood oranges? A favorite of many orange connoisseurs, the blood orange, with its sweet, deep red flesh, is believed to be the result of a mutation that occurred in 17th-century Italy.

Grown for centuries in the Sicilian region, the orange plays a very important cultural role in Italy. Oranges are used in foods, drinks, liquors, and celebrated at festivals. A red streaked sky at sunset is known as a "blood orange sky." The scent of oranges also evokes images of Tuscany, the heart of medieval Italy. Boasting enchanted towns such as Florence, Pisa, and Siena, Tuscany is littered with castles, the ruins of walled villages, and landscapes doted with orange trees that can be detected in the slightest of sea breezes. Additionally, the blood orange is used as an antidepressant, aphrodisiac, and in various tonics.


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Suntan Target Uglydoll now at Tuesdays and Thursdays

New for 2008 and Available now at Tuesdays and Thursdays

Magnetic Poetry Stand Now At Tuesdays And Thursdays

Take a break from work or study and create poetry from the comfort of your couch or desk with this portable, all in one Magnetic Poetry kit. Included are an eclectic collection of over 200 word tiles (including dizzy, garden, giggle, lunch, music and ricochet), a portable 10 x 13" metal board and a sturdy base—everything you need for spontaneous wordplay.

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Aromahome is Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary at Tuesdays And Thursdays

Hot Hugs by Aromahome are made with the highest quality supersoft fabrics. These adorable animals contain an easily removable natural wheat filled tummy insert. The tummy insert has been infused with lavender and camomile pure essential oil to help soothe and calm your little ones at bed time. Simply heat the insert in a microwave to enjoy a lovely warm cuddle. As well as being great huggable hotties they also make terrific toys.

The fun packaging makes them a perfect gift, so give someone special to you a lovely Hot Hug. Inserts are made with 100% cotton.

Product is filled with natural wheat grain and pure essential oils Outer cover can be removed and cleaned per instructions Follow heating instructions on packaging and on calico wheat bag; In time aroma may need replenishing, add a few drops of pure essential oil onto the cushion after heating.

When seated, the Hot Hugs are about 11 inches tall.

Hot Hugs are made in California and the United Kingdom. So far all of the merchandise we have received has come from California, so in addition to finding a great gift, you can feel great about supporting jobs and industry in the US!

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Amy Smyth Made It - Be Thankful !

Why not start a tradition of showing your friends and family that they are one of the many things for which you are thankful by starting a new tradition and sending a Thanksgiving Card?

Face of card reads " Thanksgiving Reminder: Remain Perky" Inside reads: "Even after Turkey, Happy Thanksgiving"


Package of 10 Cards and Envelopes made in the USA with recylced paper. Created by renowed Virginia artist Amy Smyth. Find more of Amy's brilliant cards and invitations in our store.

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Free Shipping On Giggling Charlie And Lola at Tuesdays And Thursdays

Order today and receieve FREE SHIPPING on Giggling Charlie and Lola at Tuesdays And Thursdays!

As a part of our "In Stock or Free Shipping" policy Lola and Charlie have just qualified for FREE SHIPPING. Our initial order of Giggling Lola and Charlie has sold out, and while we do have many more on order, we don't expect them here until Monday 15 September at the earliest - so if you order before then, we'll just have to honor our "In Stock or Free Shipping" policy, and ship your order once they arrive.


Free Shipping - It's what can make an ordinary day extraordinary!


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Now Playing On The Tuesdays And Thursdays ipod : Donnie McClurkin & Kirk Franklin - Ooh Child

On this day of reflection, Ooh Child seems to be the most appropriate song. We don't sell music but Donnie McClurkin & Kirk Franklin have made some of our most ordinary days extraordinary - so we had to share.

Cinko Little Uglydoll at Tuesdays And Thursdays

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Greggo Magnets Join the Fun At Tuesdays And Thursdays

Taking fridge magnets a notch above the usual, Greggo Magnets creates themed magnet sets for the artist and intellectual just waiting to express themselves on everyone's favourite home appliance!

The die-cut images are printed on a 7" x 9" ;sheet - ready for you to pop out and express your own magnetic personality.

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UglyWorm Little Uglydoll

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Seeds

There are times in life when we feel as if we are just drifting over empty fields without a purpose, without direction. Our instinct tells us we should be doing more but without sore muscles or calluses we have no way to really know how many seeds we have already planted. Then, one day, green shoots appear, burst through the mud, reminding us of all of the work that we have done, and how much we will reap.

Coming Soon To Tuesdays And Thursdays : Envirosax

We discovered Envirosax a the New York International Gift Fair in 2007 and, aside from falling in love with the Australian accents of the staff, we fell in love with the brilliant concept of Envirosax!

Unlike the bulky grocery sacks that are sold through some of the grocery stores, Envirosax roll up into small rolls - about the size of a large prescription bottle - making them easy to stash in the glove box, messenger bag, even a purse! And the little snappy thing on each bag secures them once rolled.

The grocery carrying angle is great, but we found that these compact bags are perfect to stash with us when we go to the Farmer's Market, local street fairs where we are sure to buy too much!, craft fairs, even garage sales! And since they are waterproof, they are come in super handy for wet swimsuits and towels after a day of fun.
Rolled up the bag measures 4” x 1.5” Unrolled it's dimensions are 19.5” x 16.5” The bag itself weighs only 1.4 ounces but can carry a whopping 44 pounds!

Envirosax are a new addition to Tuesdays And Thursdays - watch for more brilliant styles to arrive soon!





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Bergino Handmade Baseballs - New York City Map

On the ball highlights include: Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Greenwich Village, Soho, Little Italy, Chinatown, Financial District, South Street Seaport, Brooklyn Bridge...

Handmade to professional standards. Unique gloss wraparound artwork.

Includes clear plastic cylinder packaging.

Availbable now at Tuesdays And Thursdays

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Now Playing On The T&T iPod : Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse / Valerie

We love Amy Winehouse, but you know what would make our ordinary day extraordinary? Figuring out what Amy is hiding in that beehive!

Carrot mythology

Carrots are a great source of Vitamin A. Vitamin A deficencies can result in poor eyesight and other occular conditions. However eating more carrots and taking Vitamin A supplements does not improve vision.

The rumor about carrots improving eyesight was started as a part of disinformation campaign during World War II. The Royal Air Force was using an early form of radar and did not want the Nazis to know anything about this new technology. So to explain why British pilots had such an impressive records of hitting their targets, the Home Office explained that the pilots were eating large amounts of carrots.

We find seemingly ordinary stories like this to be extraordinary - from time to time we'll share more stories on the Tuesdays And Thursdays blog roll.

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Charlie and Lola - Giggling Everyday at Tuesdays And Thursdays

Based on the Lauren Child’s books and made famous by the CeBeebies Television programme Lola and Charlie are just now being discovered in the United States on Playhouse Disney.

Charlie and Lola are 8 inches tall and giggle just like the real Charlie and Lola when you press their tummies! Lauren Childs created the characters after an encounter with two similarly aged children on a train in Denmark. The antics of seven year old Charlie and his sister Lola “who is quite small and very funny” embody the fun and discovery of young children and the bond between a brother and sister.


Charlie and Lola just joined all the fun at Tuesdays And Thursdays!


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Carmen Performs at Tuesdays And Thursdays

One of the greatest French Operas, 'Carmen' (1875) tells the story of a beautiful gypsy with a fiery temper who leads many men to their downfall. Escomillo, Don Jose, Carmen and the Bull! Comes with a music box inside that plays the Toreador song, too! This is a teriffic little puppet set. Each Puppet is approx. 4" tall.
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Magnetic Poetry - It All Started With A Sneeze

It all started with a song and a sneeze. Dave Kapell, founder of Magnetic Poetry, was suffering from writer's block while trying to compose song lyrics. To overcome this problem, he wrote down interesting words on pieces of paper and rearranged them, looking for inspiration. What he hadn't figured into this experiment was his allergies. One good sneeze and any progress was sent flying across the room. Dave decided to glue the words to pieces of magnets and stick them to a pizza tin. Then he got hungry and the now magnetized words made their way to the refrigerator door. Before too long, Dave wasn't the only one rearranging his would-be song lyrics. When friends came over, Dave noticed they started to move the magnets around, amusing themselves by writing the first magnetic poems.

After seeing his friends having fun, Dave thought he might be able to sell his word kits at a local craft fair. He made up 100 kits and set up shop at Calhoun Square, a mall in the Uptown area of Minneapolis. All 100 kits were gone after 3 hours. That night, he recruited as many friends as pizza and beer could draw and made up more kits--all of which sold as rapidly the next day.

From these beginnings, Magnetic Poetry® has now sold over three million word kits, over one billion word tiles--growing from the Original Kit to a kid's line of kits, to foreign language kits, to Voice/theme kits.

And since March 2008 Magnetic Poetry has been a part of Tuesdays and Thursdays - Making Ordinary Days (and refrigerators) Extraordinary

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