Get Free Shipping on $79 or more at Chefs Catalog

From now through March 08, 2009, Chefs Catalog is offering free shipping on all orders totalling $79 or more. Simply use code 9W3PF3074 at checkout.

Check out their new products for spring in categories such as bakeware, cookware, cutlery, tools, tabletop, and more. Everything for your home in style!

Save 20% on One Item during the B&N Home Spring Sale

From now through February 27, 2009, Barnes&Noble.com is having their Home Spring Sale where you can save 20% on any one item.

Your 20% discount will be applied to the most expensive eligible Barnes&Noble Home item in your order -- not the entire purchase -- and will be deducted at checkout after all other discounts, including the standard member discount, are applied.

Look for the special 20% off one item icon throughout the B&N.com website.

Winsome Wood TV Table Set

We were entertaining this past weekend and discovered that we could have used a few more tray tables.

Sometimes called TV tables, these versatile items (which don't need to be fancy, merely functional) can be placed in convenient places around your home to hold snacks and appetizers or simply as a place to put down empty glasses or bottles.

Like the Winsome Wood TV Table Set shown below. This 5-piece set comes with an easy foldable stand for storing the four included tables. Each table features a polished walnut finish wood top (with generous dimensions of 26" by 16" by 24") and has sturdy legs.

Receive a Free Picture Frame with $50 Purchase at B&N.com

From now through March 04, 2009, spend $50 or more at Barnes&Noble.com and receive a free silver-plate folding picture frame.

It's easy to do. Add at least $50 worth of eligible items to your shopping cart, then add the Silver Plate Folding Frame, and proceed to checkout. The cost of the frame will be deducted at checkout.

With so much to offer, it's easy to find that special book or gift at Barnes&Noble.com. And now get a free picture frame with your $50 purchase.

Save 10 to 50% During Half-Price Days at Lamps Plus

From now through March 22, 2009, Save up to 50% at the LampsPlus.com ½ Price Days and Sale!

No coupon code required. Simply visit LampsPlus.com and choose from hundreds of lamps available during this sale. Check out their online circular to conveniently browse some of the selections.

And not just lamps are on sale. Ceiling fans, wall decor, landscape lighting, and more!

Click on any of the banners below to visit Lamps Plus and save during their half-price sale.

3-Section Buffet Server

We're planning a small Mardi Gras celebration party next week and though we have chafing dishes for buffet-style serving, they're a little too large for the small appetizers we're planning.

But look at this 3-Section Buffet Server we found at Chef Giant. It can be used as three separate chafing dishes or the stand-alone tray can be used for a single dish. Made of stainless steel, it has a variable heat control to select the perfect temperature.

We like the elegant look and it will match our existing chafing dishes perfectly.

Richly Finished Brown Accent Console Table

When we rearranged the living room furniture this weekend, opting for a more cozy feel around the fireplace, we opened up a space just off the entryway that would be the perfect place for a small console table.

Like the Accent / Console Table shown below. This table features a half-moon design in a rich brown finish that will coordinate with any style. A small storage space is behind two doors and a lower shelf offers a wealthy of decorating possibilities.

The table measures 38" wide by 15" deep and stands 31" high.

Go Green with American Blinds Eco-Friendly Blinds and Shades

Are you like us, thinking about how we can reduce our carbon footprint?

One way is to take a good look at our window coverings. Blinds and shades are generally "green" by design. Their insulating and light blocking capabilities reduce energy cost and consumption.

Consider cellular shades. The cellular design traps air which insulates against the cold during the winter and the heat in the summer. A variation that addes the look of drapery style fabrics is Roman shades. These combine the beauty of drapery style fabric with the insulating benefits of a cellular shade, a product that is as functional as it is beautiful. The horizontal fabric panels hang smoothly over a double honeycomb liner and when raised, the panels nest neatly behind one another.

For more suggestions about how to "go green" with window coverings in your home, click on the banner below to visit American Blinds eco-friendly website.

Grow Fresh, Grow Easy, Indoor Gardens from AeroGarden

Growing fresh food and flowers lifts the spirit and nurtures the soul. But for most people, it simply isn't a realistic option.

Enter aeroponics, a highly efficient gardening technology in which plants grow in water, nutrients and air. Aeroponics is a dirt-free growing method where plant roots are suspended in air within a 100% humidity, highly-oxygenated growing chamber. Because the roots are bathed with ideal levels of nutrients, water and oxygen, plants grow significantly faster, are healthier and have a higher nutrient content than plants grown in soil.

AeroGarden offers many choices for chefs wanting to grow their own herbs or vegetables, to decorators looking for fresh beautiful green plants, to anyone searching for that unique and special gift.

Click on the banner below to find out how convenient and easy it is to grow plants in your home.

Kelvin Voice Activated Talking Programmable Thermostat from Smarthome

We love it when technology actually makes a significant difference in our home. And if you've ever had trouble operating, let alone programming, your existing thermostat (and seriously, who hasn't), this one is for you.

The Kelvin Voice Activated Talking Programmable Thermostat can control your home's temperature simply by speaking to it. Every button talks so setting up and adjusting this thermostat is always clear. You can even control the thermostat using just your voice. The thermostat is powered through your HVAC wiring and by four AA batteries.

Features include the ability to set up to four different temperature changes per day: morning, day, evening, and night. The temperature will adjust automatically, so you won't waste energy when it's not needed. You can set different time and temperature profiles for each day of the week. The Kelvin Talking Thermostat can also be specially programmed for weekends and vacations.

And although the thermostat is voice interactive, you can also view time, temperature, day of week, and other information visually on the easy-to-read LCD screen.

Available from Smarthome, your home automation superstore.

Antique Brass Black Amber Hurricane Candle Holder from Lamps Plus

Accent pieces can make all the difference in a room. The eye is drawn to something bold and beautiful and that just makes the whole room special.

Like this Antique Brass Black Amber Hurricane Candle Holder available from Lamps Plus. Distinguished by multiple tones and refined accents, this candle holder brings elegance to everyday life. Candlelight diffused by amber glass looks warm and inviting. The traditional base has a decorative style that reminds us of the master brass craftsmanship of the past. It stands a generous 18" high and will make a perfect addition to your home in style.

Taste the Purest Tea on the Planet, Numi Organic Tea

We love tea and drink it every day, all day, and with every meal. And it's the perfect beverage to serve guests.

But not all tea is alike. Numi, for example, uses only full-leaf tea in their teabags, ensuring a loose-leaf quality tea in every cup. The taste of each tea offers a clean, crisp and long lasting experience. Most tea bags utilize leftover tea dust or fannings that can only be steeped for 30 seconds, otherwise resulting in a bitter taste. With a passion for people and learning, the Numi team travels and sources its teas and herbs directly from the gardens of origin ensuring the freshest ingredients of the season's latest pickings. Their teas and herbs are certified organic, fair trade, Kosher and Halal.

Taste the purest tea on the planet -- shop Numi Organic Tea.

Super Savings on Groceries and Staples at Amazon.com

Here's something we admit we don't take advantage of often enough: the amazing savings purchasing groceries and staples from Amazon.com.

You're probably thinking, Amazon.com for groceries? Don't they just sell books and movies? Yes they do but so much more.

And though the prices on their everyday items rival those of the major warehouse retailers, the prices on their sales and special offers are unbelievable. Check out this month's savings on Groceries and Health and Personal Care. During February, for example, you can save $25 on orders of $75 or more on Unilever products such as Lipton tea, Dove soap, and All and Snuggle laundry products. That's a 33% savings off their already low prices! There is even a special 40% sale on selected grocery products.

You can't afford not to miss these savings. Combine all this with free super saver shipping on orders over $25 and you have an unbeatable combination.

Botanical Potpourri, Sweet Pea and Ivy

We confess, we're not a fan of potpourri so much for its scent as its look. We love the myriad textures and colors and how it makes a small place look special and unique.

The Botanical Potpourri: Sweet Pea and Ivy shown below is a great example. Just look at what's included! It brings exceptional fragrance and distinctive beauty to the art of home fragrancing and decorating. Use the potpourri as a simple and natural statement in your home, or complement it with other candles for a great decorating impact and enhanced fragrance experience. Botanical Potpourri comes in 16 oz bags.

We'll feature decorative bowls for this potpourri sometime in the near future.