"Business in the front, party in the back."

Ah, the timelessness of the mullet haircut -- frightening in any era. Mullet Wigs are for those who don't wish to inflict this haircut on their own glorious locks, but occassionally like to take a walk on the party side.

And yes, I've found a site that sells not one, but FOUR different styles of the Mullet Wig. There's the Landscaper, the Trash, the Class of 1987, and so the gals can join in on the fun, the Female Mullet. The styles feature various hair colors, lengths, and volumes of "party hair".

And once you've picked out your mullet wig, buy the fake pin through the nose gag -- combine the two for a truly alarming look.

Okay, maybe not.

Price: (At the time of this review)
$19.99

Resources:

• Mullet Wigs at The Gag

Ah, a good friend (or co-worker, relative, neighbor) just brought home two adorable bundles of joy. Now what the heck are you going to do to appropriately welcome BOTH of these babies into the new world? Easy enough -- Twin Gift Baskets.

That's right a handful of companies have done all the work for you and now you can send gift baskets nearly as adorable as the bundles of joy.

All twin gift baskets shown here either allow you to select the appropriate color-combo (blue/blue, pink/pink, blue/pink) or are available in gender neutral colors. Baby Baskets with something to please the fussiest of twins!

Baby Twin Gift Baskets
The Twins Deluxe pail comes equipped with two of everything: keepsake handprint kits, keepsake footprint kits, creepers in neutral colors, receiving blankets, and more. All beautifully packaged in the hand-painted Twins pail. Price: $99.99

Monkey Business Twin Gift Basket
Cute, cuddly - simply adorable. This too cute monkey basket holds everything needed to keep the little primates clean and calm. Includes two towel and washcloth sets, two ultra-soft monkeys, two receiving blankets, and more. Price: $139.95

Double Blessing Twins Gift Basket
With all the newborn essentials, this gift basket includes two each of hooded towel and washcloth, gown, flannel receiving blanket, terry sleep 'n play, bodysuit, and a burp cloth. Price: $50.00

Personalized Twin Gift Baskets
Just for twins! All items presented in a lined basket personalized with the babies' names. The basket itself makes a wonderful addition to the baby nursery. Price: $149.99

Black Dinette Sets can be a stylish addition to any home, whether in the kitchen or breakfast nook -- but they are tough to find. Here are four different sets, all including either round or square tables, plus four chairs. Additional chairs available for purchase separately.

Black Midtown Dinette Set: With warm dark cherry wood accents set against black metal, this set is an elegant complement to fine dining. Beveled glass tabletop that reveals the intricate table base. Chairs have contoured legs with classic black vinyl seats.

Black Wood Dinette Set: Normandy dining collection is your key to fine dining. Service with glamorous style is found within the elegant turnings and carvings this set offers. Chairs have a crisscross back with a center diamond design.

Black Metal and Wood Dinette Set: Dinette table is Wood Grain Top with Metal base. Dinette chairs: Metal Frame with Wooden Seat. Practical and Stylish. Table top made of wood laminate -- scratch and water resistant, easily cleaned.

Black Painted Dinette Set: The wood table top features an adorable checkerboard edging and delicate handpainted apple branches in the center and is supported by a tubular steel frame. The chairs have the apple design on the front and back and textured poly/cotton seats.

Resources:

• Find Black Dinette Sets at Home Visions
• Paula Black Dinette Set at Dinette.com

And so it begins. Traffic to our Halloween Costumes pages is up and people are starting to buy...

I have just one question: Who are you people that you are ALREADY looking for your Halloween Costumes? Last year, I started my Halloween Costume quest at about 4:00 p.m. on October 31st... Oh I know... you people are the people that always have better costumes than I do. ;)

The fact is that the hottest Halloween Costumes always sell out weeks before Halloween -- the entire world is more organized than I am -- and if you are looking for a costume that is likely to be hot, you really might want to start looking now (especially if you wear a difficult to find size).

So ignore my ribbing for your responsible (and early) Halloween Costume shopping -- you'll have your revenge on October 31st when you have a hot costume and I'm running around in an old bathrobe pretending to be an early Christmas Shepherd. :)

Price: (At the time of this review)
Prices Vary

Resources:

• Halloween Costumes at Shopping Brains

Liquid chocolate... does life get any better than this? Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce is perfectly formulated for flavoring espresso-based drinks, but it's not just for the mocha of the world. It's also incredible for a decandent shot in your hot chocolate, or as a to-die for topping over ice cream treats.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce is available as your standard luscious chocolate or as the heavenly white chocolate sauce. Oh, there's also a Ghirardelli Caramel Sauce, but it's not chocolate, so I haven't really taken note of that one.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce is sold by the half-gallon (pump sold separately) -- that's a goodly bit of chocolate sauce, but no, it's not "too much" chocolate sauce.

How could there ever be too much chocolate sauce?

Price: (At the time of this review)
$26.00 (One Half Gallon)

Resources:

• Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce at coffeeAM

If you want a big green ogre at your birthday party, check out these fun Shrek Party Supplies from Birthday Express.

Based on Shrek 2, these party supplies feature Ogre, the Princess, and of course, the mouthy Donkey. There's everything from matching partyware, Shrek 2 banners, mylar balloons, a faboo Shrek Pinata, and tons more.

However, if you invite me, don't get any ideas about serving up Birthday Bugs... I prefer chocolate.

Shrek Party Favors include: Shrek Ears, Shrek Stickers, Shrek Goblet, Shrek trading cards, and assorted toys.

Shrek Party Supplies include: plates (two sizes), invitations, thank you notes, Shrek and Donkey mylar balloon, beverage cups, napkins, tablecovers, banners, Shrek Sticker sheets, Shrek Pinata (pull-string), and more.

Price: (At the time of this review)
Prices Vary

Resources:

• Shrek Party Supplies at Birthday Express

Start your mouth watering. Lobster Grams are a fabulous way to send someone a lucious, succulent part of Maine -- Maine Lobsters... mmmm...

You can order these bad boys as the basis for a fabulous romantic dinner (side dishes and desserts also avalaible -- any one up for clam chowdah?) or send to someone far away from their New England home as a very very special treat.

There are Lobster Grams that even come with the pot you need to cook your lobstah feast (and lobster forks, crackers, bibs, and more).

Lobster Grams... what a world we live in. ;)

Price: (At the time of this review)
Live Maine Lobsters starting at $54.95 (two one-pound lobsters, lemon, butter, and cooking manual)

Resources:

• Lobster Grams at LiveLob