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Aug 07 2011

Stuffed Toy

Stuffed Toy
when can a baby sleep with a favorite stuffed toy or blankie?

My 12 week old son has made an attachement to a small furry blanket. He likes to snuggle it and he usually falls asleep snuggling it, but we don’t let him sleep in his crib with it (for obvious suffocation reasons). At what stage in development, or age, can a baby start sleeping with a stuffed toy or blankie in their crib?

A baby can be left alone with a blanket or stuffed animal once he can lift his head considerably well, on his own and is able to turn over too. You should still check on him periodically (for suffocation) until he is able to pull if from his head on his own (I know a 12 month old who nearly strangled herself because she didn’t know how to pull the blanket off her head).

Soft Toys Aid – IKEA


TY Beanie Baby Madagascar - Alex-Lion


TY Beanie Baby Madagascar – Alex-Lion


$5.49


Tight clumping action and maximum odor control without any perfumes or dyes….

Girl Gourmet Ultimate Deco Set - Create Filled Cupcakes


Girl Gourmet Ultimate Deco Set – Create Filled Cupcakes


$12.99


Decorate kit create cupcake filled cupcakes…

Hutzler Cookie Press


Hutzler Cookie Press


$14.99


Hutzler easy action cookie press and food decorator shapes and decorates food beautifully. It is dishwasher safe, and the 23 piece set contains 1 cookie press, 11 cookie design discs, 1 macaroon disc, 2 two color cookie discs, 1 cheese straw disc, 1 pasta disc, 5 decorating nozzles, 1 filler nozzle and recipe booklet with instructions….

The Velveteen Rabbit


The Velveteen Rabbit


$6.25


VELVETEEN RABBIT – DVD Movie…

Teletubbies - Baby Animals


Teletubbies – Baby Animals


$19.98


This animal-focused edition begins with the Tubbies one by one coming upon a stuffed lamb. Much tubby-style discussion ensues (“Ittle wamb sad.”) when not even Po’s scooter or Dipsy’s cowhide hat cheer up the poor sheep. After a happy ending, they meet a butterfly and, later, a stuffed terrier puppy in those verdant fields behind their bunker. Meanwhile, British preschoolers feed penguins, pl…

12 Pack Kids Party Favor Super Songs CD (Packaged in carrying case with Stickers, Crayons and Coloring Book)


12 Pack Kids Party Favor Super Songs CD (Packaged in carrying case with Stickers, Crayons and Coloring Book)


$44.65


This 12 Pack Kids Party Favor Super Songs CD will be a big hit at your next birthday party. This party favor set includes 12 individual activity kits. Each kit has: 1 CD with 50 Super Songs for kids (see track listing for entire list of songs), Stickers, Crayons and a Coloring Book all packaged in a convenient carrying case. This product is a perfect party favor to hand out at your next kid s birt…

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Two-Disc Blu-ray + Gift Set) [Blu-ray]


Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Two-Disc Blu-ray + Gift Set) [Blu-ray]


$74.98


One of the brightest nuggets from Disney’s golden age, this 1937 film is almost dizzying in its meticulous construction of an enchanted world, with scores of major and minor characters (including fauna and fowl), each with a distinct identity. When you watch Snow White’s intricate, graceful movements of fingers, arms, and head all in one shot, it is not the technical brilliance of Disney’s artists…

Winnie the Pooh - Imagine That, Christopher Robin! [VHS]


Winnie the Pooh – Imagine That, Christopher Robin! [VHS]


$7.99


Christopher Robin’s stuffed animal friends reunite for another three- story video in the Friendship series. In Pooh Skies, Pooh and the gang play out a version of Chicken Little in which the silly old bear accidentally knocks a broken robin’s egg out of its nest. An approaching storm only confirms their worst fears–and Eeyore’s expectations–so Pooh and Gopher take it upon themselves to venture…

Nestor the Long Eared Christmas Donkey [VHS]


Nestor the Long Eared Christmas Donkey [VHS]


$6.98


The wondrous story of Christ’s birth is told by an unlikely source: Nestor, a gentle donkey with incredibly long ears and a first-hand knowledge of life in a stable. This simple tale, which takes place in the days of the Roman Empire, is about a humble couple about to take a long journey to Bethlehem and a small, insignificant donkey who is destined to help them along. By all outward appearances, …

Sterilite 66-Quart See-Through Storage Box with Latching Lid, Set of 4


Sterilite 66-Quart See-Through Storage Box with Latching Lid, Set of 4


$39.99


Store extra bedding, clothing, excess toys, and more in this pack of four 66 Quart Storage Containers by Sterilite. The transparent base helps you easily identify your storage contents inside. Integrated handles make these storage totes easy to transport. Save space and securely stack multiple containers on top on one another with the recessed lid contouring feature….

Jan 29 2011

Diving Submarine

Diving Submarine

History of a Dive Watch

The earliest dive watches were developed for the military and professional needs. The Omega SA probably deserves the honour of having created the world’s first diving watch, with the Omega “Marine,” introduced in 1932.

As supplier to the Royal Italian Navy, Panerai offered underwater diving watches since the 1930s, the early models were not only waterproof at 650 feet, but luminescent as well too

In addition, a large number of “canteen” style dive watches were made to military specification during and after WWII. These watches were made in small quantities as they were made solely for military use.

In 1953 Lip-Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms waterproof watch came on the market in France. Various models were issued by Blancpain in small quantities to the military in several countries, including US and French Navy combat diver teams. The fifty fathoms was worn by Jacques Cousteau and his divers during the underwater film “Le monde du silence”.

The Rolex Submariner dive watch was introduced at the Basel Watch Fair in 1954 which coincided with the development of self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, known as scuba. In 1961 Rolex had two versions of the Submariner, one water resistant to 200 meters/660 feet, the other, less expensive version, to 100 meters/330 feet. It was the choice of watch for the character of 007 in the first ten James Bond films, causing the “Sub” to achieve an iconic status.

During the 1960s commercial work in the oceans and seas created the professional diving organisations that needed dive watches designed for conducting safe diving operations at greater depths. This lead to Rolex developing of the first ‘ultra water resistant’ watches like the Rolex Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000 (2000 ft = 610 m) that became available in 1967 and was produced in several variations and the Omega Seamaster Professional 600m/2000ft also know as the “Omega PloProf” that came available in 1970.

Nowaday the vast majority of divers now use electronic, wrist-worn dive computers by manufacturers such as Suunto, Uwatec, Mares, Pelagic and Seiko. Diving watches are however still commonly used by divers as a back-up instrument for overcoming dive computer malfunctions.

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Essential Guide to Divers Watch and history of dive watch

Submarine diving (view from periscope)


Tea Sub - Yellow Submarine Tea Infuser


Tea Sub – Yellow Submarine Tea Infuser


$14.16


Tea Sub – Submarine Tea InfuserThis Tea Sub Infuser makes the ideal gift for anyone who loves using loose tea! In a town, where I was born, there lived a man who sailed the tea, and he told me of his life, in a cup of Darjeeling…! This Yellow Submarine should be filled with loose tea or herbs, not Beatles (or beetles for that matter). Simply fill your cup or teapot with boiling water and immerse…

Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, Diving Bell Photo Mugs


Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, Diving Bell Photo Mugs



Alexander the Great, King Alexander III of Macedon. He is said to have used a diving vessel for seeing underwater. ….


Futuristic crab hunting Photo Mugs


Futuristic crab hunting Photo Mugs



Futuristic crab hunting, with children on the seabed wearing diving helmets. ….


Dive Olly Dive: Ship Shape Sub


Dive Olly Dive: Ship Shape Sub


$3.16


Studio: Ncircle Entertainment Release Date: 03/31/2009…

Skin Diving


Skin Diving


$11.98



Skin Diving


Skin Diving


$9.99



Submarine Adventures Deep Dive Experience Milford Sound


Submarine Adventures Deep Dive Experience Milford Sound



Approximately 30 minutes.
“Experience the thrill of diving to depths of over 100 metres (333 feet) into inner space – 3 x deeper than a scuba diver can go. You ride in Antipodes, our mini-submarine, while exploring the unique seascapes and unusual marine life of Milford Sound, N.Z. – a spectacular glacial fiord set within a world heritage area.”…


20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Fantastic Adventure Series)


20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Fantastic Adventure Series)


$3.25


Climb aboard the Nautilus … and into a strange undersea world of spellbinding adventure! Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas, and Peter Lorre star as shipwrecked survivors taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo, brilliantly portrayed by James Mason. Wavering between genius and madness, Nemo has launched a deadly crusade across the seven seas. But can the captive crew expose his evil plan before he de…

Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals - A Seal Delivery Vehicle Breaks Away from the Dry Deck Shelter on a Submarine. - Removable Graphic


Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – A Seal Delivery Vehicle Breaks Away from the Dry Deck Shelter on a Submarine. – Removable Graphic



WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l…


Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals - épave - Removable Graphic


Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – épave – Removable Graphic



WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l…

Jan 14 2011

Hand Crafted

Hand Crafted

Replica Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches – the very finest hand-crafted watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is highly prestigious and respected brand with a long and wonderful history, as well as a proven track record. If you are contemplating the purchase of a replica Jaeger-LeCoultre watch, you’ve made an excellent choice as replica watch on our website www.fashion-replica.com are fabulous imitation from original Jaeger-LeCoultre watch both in appearance and quality.

 

Today, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is one of the most famous watches ever produced, but were you aware that the company got its start producing ebauches for other companies? A little known fact about Jaeger-LeCoultre is that in addition to producing movements for its own watches, the company has also produced movements for famous watch houses such as Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, and IWC. As a matter of fact, in the early part of the 20th Century, Jaeger-LeCoultre even supplied ebauches to the great firm of Patek Philippe. Then as now, Jaeger-LeCoultre was considered one of the finest watchmakers in Switzerland.

 

The year was 1833 when thirty-year-old Antoine LeCoultre, son of Vallee de Joux watchmaker Jacques LeCoultre, opened a small factory in the town of Le Sentier. Amazingly enough, the current Jaeger-LeCoultre factory is only a few feet away from the site of the original factory. In any event, LeCoultre soon proved himself to be a gifted watchmaker, but an even more brilliant inventor. In 1844, LeCoultre revolutionized the watch industry with the invention of the millionometer, an instrument with which measurements of up to one thousandths of a millimeter could be made accurately. As a result, precisely finished components could be manufactured, resulting in greatly improved accuracy in timekeeping. Likewise, the metric system became the universal measuring standard in watchmaking, while other systems were rendered obsolete.

 

LeCoultre’s motto — “we must base our experience on science” – was particularly true when it came to manufacturing precision movements and tools. The artistry came later at the hands of a master watchmaker, who assembled, decorated and regulated the movements. In short order, LeCoultre became the leading supplier of movements, parts and tools to the watchmaking industry in Switzerland.

 

 

On a final note, it is worth noting that Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of the few companies in Switzerland that still produces its own movements, cases, dials, hands, and bracelets. Virtually every single component in a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is hand-finished, produced in-house, and this in turn results in strict quality control. As a result, Jaeger-LeCoultre watches are recognized as being among the very finest hand-crafted watches available and evidence of this can be seen in the fact that Jaeger-LeCoultre regularly produces such masterpieces as the Reverso Tourbillon and Reverso Minute Repeater. There is also the Master Control series of watches, which boast 1,000 hours of testing and assembly at the patient hands of a master watchmaker.

 

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Hand Crafted Camping Chuckbox


The Tea Spot Steeping Mug, 3-Piece Handcrafted Porcelain Ceramic Tea Mug with Infuser & Lid, 16-Ounce, color: Blue Sky


The Tea Spot Steeping Mug, 3-Piece Handcrafted Porcelain Ceramic Tea Mug with Infuser & Lid, 16-Ounce, color: Blue Sky


$13.95


Enjoy tea for one without the hassle of preparing a full pot with this steeping mug set by The Tea Spot. Hand crafted out of stylish blue porcelain, the mug insulates and keeps your tea warm and drinkable. The set includes an infusing insert for your loose leaf teas, along with a matching lid. Loose teas are known to bring superior flavor and freshness to your cup, and can be inserted directly int…

Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Signature 19-Piece Knife Set with Block


Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Signature 19-Piece Knife Set with Block


$313.99


The handles on Twin Signature cutlery feature the traditional three rivets and visible full tang, and are stylishly curved not only to feel good but look more contemporary. And, for a spot of color, the red Zwilling logo is permanently embedded in one side. Like all premium knives from Zwillings J.A. Henckels, the upscale partner of Henckels International, the Twin Signature blades are Friodur ice…

16 inch Carbon Steel Hand Hammered Wok (incl. wok ring)


16 inch Carbon Steel Hand Hammered Wok (incl. wok ring)


$22.95


While most woks in the U.S. today are made using sophisticated machinery, many woks in China are still crafted by the traditional hand-hammered method. Metal handles. Comes with wok ring….

Hand Crafted Swing


Hand Crafted Swing


$7.12



We Got Next


We Got Next


$8.99



Handcrafted


Handcrafted


$9.98



Smoky Mountain Hymns


Smoky Mountain Hymns


$4.84


A Cebration of Life and Music in the Great Smoky Mountains Featuring Authentic Hand-Crafted Instruments…

The Lost Art of Bow Making: How to Make a Longbow - Volume I


The Lost Art of Bow Making: How to Make a Longbow – Volume I


$24.95


Have you ever wondered how it would feel to shoot a hand-made wooden bow, and know that you made it? Well now you can, with the Lost Art of Bow Making DVD series by Master Bowyer, Ty McTier. McTier takes you step-by-step into the Lost Art of Bow Making where you will learn how to make a bow FROM START TO FINISH using ONLY HAND TOOLS! This video is a must for beginners, and bowyers or woodworkers w…

Making Choices


Making Choices


$1.99



Smoky Mountain Hymns


Smoky Mountain Hymns


$11.79


A beautiful musical experience of scenes from the Smoky Mountains, featuring performances of treasured hymns on authentic hand-crafted instruments. Includes option for lyrics displayed as subtitles. Approx. 34 mins runtime.
I’ll Fly Away
2 Lily of the Valley
3 I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
4 Amazing Grace
5 What a Friend we have in Jesus
6 Unclouded Day
7 I Saw the Light
8 I Am Bound for t…

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