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11/20/2008

Fabric treatments taking clothes to a new level
As technology improves, clothes will begin fighting odor, tears, sags, pilling, pet hair and sunlight. "The companies that supply this technology to the apparel industry are almost invisible to the public, but we're doing some pretty incredible things behind the curtain," said Mark Brutten, director of marketing and product development at Nano Tex in Oakland, Calif.

Find unusual gifts at museum, zoo shops
With holiday shopping fast approaching, the thought of overflowing parking lots and wall-to-wall mall shoppers might have you feeling more Scrooge than Santa. The antidote may be as simple as a North Texas museum.

Grand Prairie outlet center names first batch of stores
Shops that have signed leases at Prime Outlets – Grand Prairie. They will join previously announced anchor tenants Neiman Marcus Last Call and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th.

11/18/2008

New mini serving cast iron set is great for appetizers
We love cast iron's even heating, strength and durability so we loved the new mini serving pieces from Lodge – perfect fun for appetizers, small entrees or desserts. They include a 10- or 12-ounce (divided) rectangular pan, a 14-ounce round and a 9-ounce oval that are safe on the stove top, in the oven and, yes, on the campfire or grill. Individual pieces cost $8.25 to $15 at lodgemfg.com and amazon.com.

11/17/2008

Wine-barrel tasting stools: perfect for sipping, indoors or out
When offering a housewarming gift, tradition says to bring bread so the homeowner never goes hungry; salt, so her life always has flavor; and wine, so there always may be joy. Thanks to Web retailer A Texas Style, we'll have to add wine-barrel furniture to that list, so there always will be a place to sit and sip.

11/14/2008

Dress the holiday table with timeless decorative accessories

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Whitewashed ceramic pieces accented by warm fall colors set the holiday tone.

The dining table is the heart of the home during the holidays. This fall, don't make your famous pecan pie the only delicious dish on the tablecloth. Dress the table with decorative accessories or serving pieces that celebrate the all-American holiday.
Photos: Thanksgiving table decor
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Shop at Texas holiday markets and bazaars
Find holiday sales from artists, crafters and antiques vendors across Texas.

11/13/2008

It's easy to give green with these 10 gifts
Kermit the Frog only had it half right: It may not be easy to be green, but it's certainly easy to give "green." With "green" the hot buzzword these days, it's not hard to find gifts in every price range.

11/10/2008

Eco-friendly toys for tots
Here's a selection of toys that don't hurt the environment.

New toy and then some: Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Move over Pokémon. And Digimon. And Yu-Gi-Oh! There's a new must-have game in town, called Bakugan Battle Brawlers, complete with action figures, game cards, battle opportunities and an anime cartoon television series airing at 6:30 a.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays on the Cartoon Network.

Shopping Oprah: Winfrey's wares now online

Short of a coveted ticket for a taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," an easier way to surround yourself with the presence of the queen of talk is to go to her official store across from Harpo studios in Chicago. Now Harpo is taking that demand and putting it online.

06/27/2008

Stock your bar without breaking the bank