holiday gift guide

The Epson Holiday Gift Guide for 2011 was put together for us by Epson. I’m currently working on a review for one of their products. So Stay tuned for a full write up on the new sleek, midnight blue Epson Artisan 730

1. Epson LabelWorks LW – 400: $49.99

The EPSON^® LabelWorks LW-400, a powerful new label maker that turns organizing into an art. Featuring a backlit display, it helps you make labels anywhere, anytime. Choose from a huge range of symbols, frames, fonts, barcodes and tapes in a variety of styles, sizes and colors. The LW-400 is both easy to use and efficient (dramatically smaller margins mean up to 60% less label waste). The LW-400 is an office powerhouse. With amazing versatility and a large, built-in memory, it stores up to 50 files, so you can save those commonly used labels. Use it for barcodes, A/V and computer wiring and just about anything else. Or, use it around the house. In any case, the LW-400 will transform how you organize and give you a new outlet for your imagination.

2. Epson Stylus NX420: $99.99

Easily share one all-in-one with everyone in your family with the easy-to-use Epson Stylus NX420. The NX420 is certified in the latest wireless standard, Wi-Fi n, providing you with better overall performance. And, with Easy Epson Wi-Fi, you’ll have all your home computers connected in minutes. There’s no waiting for the ink to dry. Thanks to DURABrite^® Ultra instant-dry ink, you can grab your documents and go. You can even show off your amazing color prints immediately, knowing they won’t smudge or smear. They’re even highlighter friendly! The NX420 is ideal for everyday projects. And, it has great photo features too: built-in memory card slots, Auto Photo Correction, red-eye removal, and a 1.5" color LCD. Imagine printing photos from your memory card, without ever touching your computer! You can also scan and archive important documents, reduce or enlarge documents, and produce color copies, fast. The Epson Stylus NX420 reinvents what’s possible in your home workspace.

3. Epson Artisan 837: $299.99

Artisan 837 offers premium performance plus the World’s Fastest 4" x 6" photo print speeds, high-speed faxing and a 30-page Automatic Document Feeder. Get 4" x 6" photos in as fast as 10 seconds. Speed through everyday projects. With a 7.8" touch panel and 3.5" LCD, the Artisan 837 gives you all the tools you need. Use the Automatic Document Feeder to quickly copy, fax and scan stacks of originals. Print, scan, and access memory card slots from any room with Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ n wireless networking and built-in Ethernet networking. Or, use Epson Connect to print directly from your smartphone, iPad,^® tablet and more.

4. Epson MegaPlex MG-50 $699

The MegaPlex MG-50 delivers 2200 lumens of color light output and 2200 lumens of white light output² for rich, colorful images. Whether you’re projecting images with deep, dark colors or a white screen with minimal text or graphics, you get consistent light output. And, with Epson, you can be confident you’re getting what you need because Epson measures white light output according to the ISO 21118 standard, a more rigid standard than the outdated ANSI lumens rating used by competitive products.

5. Epson EX7210 $649

The EPSON^® EX7210 delivers the ultimate in HD performance for compelling presentations. A breathtaking widescreen, 16:10 format produces 30% more image area than lower resolution projectors, while 3LCD technology and 2800 lumens of color/white light output create brilliant color and razor-sharp detail that’s sure to captivate any audience. Set up in a flash with USB Plug ‘n Play instant setup, plus horizontal image correction via the innovative, user-friendly, easy-slide control bar. Get robust versatility with PC-free slideshows via USB. And, project jaw-dropping HD entertainment and media with HDMI connectivity. When you need to impress your audience and close the deal, the state-of-the-art EX7210 gives you the functionality and quality to make it happen.

6. Epson WorkForce 845: $199.99

The World’s Fastest two-sided all-in-one, the WorkForce 845 delivers high-speed, automatic, two-sided printing, copying, scanning and faxing while providing high quality prints your business deserves. And, it makes it easy to print multiple pages with a 500-sheet paper capacity. Save on ink with the included Extra High-capacity ink cartridges — up to 40% less printing costs than color lasers, a savings that helps make business printing affordable. Easily share your all-in-one with multiple PCs with built-in wired and wireless networking;. Or, use Epson Connect to print from popular mobile devices. Built to perform, this powerful product is the perfect partner to help keep your business running at full speed.

Product descriptions are found at Amazon.com or you can visit Epson.com for even more details.

My little girl is quite enamored with fashion. She’s been that way since she was at least 15 months but it’s possible she was born with a mind for fashion. She’s so worried about it that earlier this week when it was time to go to her martial arts class she was terribly embarrassed. All her friends were still outside playing and she didn’t want any of them to see her in her black uniform. I think if she could design her uniform it would be purple, with a purple belt and maybe a splash of pink. Well, for children like my little Zoe, there is a company out there with her in mind. Shailie!

Shailie® is a new small company that created such a cute product that encourages girls to become little designers. What is Shalie? It’s everything your little girl needs to design her own dresses. Dress kits come in pieces, and easily attach and detach from the base skirt and top. Little girls can actually design, create, and then wear their own fabulous fashions. Zoe would love this kit because she loves to try different dresses all the time. This way they have so many dresses just by recreating them. The base skirt and top are stretchy and fit a variety of sizes. Shailie® is recommended for girls 5 and up. Add on dress kits include the Shailie® Fairy, Shailie® Pink Princess, and the Shailie® Prom. Shailie® is fun to play alone, or design with friends. NO SEWING REQUIRED.

Shailie is so awesome that it’s won quite a few awards, having just won Dr Toys Best Pick. Shailie® also won the TDMonthly Innovation Award, Creative Child Product of the Year, Oppenheim Gold Award, and Disney iParenting Award.

The Shailie® Starter includes a darling life size pink and white polka dot dress form, base skirt and top, Shailie® Closet (simple storage system to keep dress pieces runway ready), and the Starter dress kit.