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By Nora Firestone,
Correspondent
The holidays loom, so the countdown’s begun for shoppers throughout Hampton Roads. We searched near and far for home and garden gifts and found everything from day-counting gadgets to plush pillows and something for all price ranges. Here are a few of our favorites.
Gardener's delight: The EasyBloom Plant Sensor senses sunlight, shade and humidity, so it can recommend the ideal plant for a specific spot. $49.95, Brookstone stores and www.brookstone.com
Help for weary hand: A gardener's hands need special care. The Gardenerd Hand Care Kit features a carrot oil-infused exfoliating bar to wash away dirt and grime and a special cream to moisturize and heal tired hands, all blended with essential oils of citrus, cedar wood and lemongrass. $21, www.gardenerd.com
Right on tim: The DaysAgo digital day counter affixes to any surface with a suction cup, magnet or band and at the touch of a button, the tool begins counting days. Keep track of leftover foods in the refrigerator, to monitor food-allergy rotation diets, you name it. About $5 at The Container Store, Neiman Marcus and www.howmanydaysago.com
Clean and green: Full Circle's stylish and functional cleaning tools are made with sustainable and renewable resources. Prices start at $3.29; available at cheftools.com and solutions.com
I see you: The LCD PeepHole Viewer from Brinno Inc. uses a 2 -inch LCD panel to display a panoramic view of the outside your door, transforming the hard-to-see peephole image into a large, bright digital image. $99.99, brinno.com
Yards of fun: Stihl's KombiSystem and Yard Boss do-it-yourself systems save space and money with optional cultivating and gardening attachments. Pictured, KombiSystem motor, $229.95, with myriad yard attachments available, including blower, $129.95, and trimmer, $89.95; available at local independent Stihl dealers
Play it again: Crosley's vintage-style record player converts the sound of vinyl records to digital files. Models vary to feature USB and SD encoding, CD recording, AM/FM stereo and the ability to play CD and MP3 files. Pictured: CR2413A Memory Master II model, $399.95, available at major retailers, catalogers and crosleyradio.com
Sleep tight: Organic Comfort Zone's organic and natural bed, bath and clothing items are made in Norfolk using eco-organic and dust mite-resistant materials. Customer favorites include the La' Noodle natural latex pillow. La' Noodle starts at $32; 201 W. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk, (800) 229-7571 or tomorrowsworld.com
Now you're cooking: Rachael Ray's new enamel cast-iron cookware features must-have kitchen items for today's cook. Pictured, enamel 3-1/2-quart pasta pot, $39.99, Stein Mart
Chirp with delight: These gardening gloves from MUD protect the hands while offering grip and comfort - in kids' and adult's sizes for less than $10. More styles and brands available at littlesgoodgloves.co m
It's sew easy: Tidewater Sew-Vac offers sewing and embroidery classes for beginners, intermediates and advanced-level stitchers. Learn everything from the basics of sewing to machine embroidering and computerized design. Prices, start dates and locations vary throughout 13 Hampton Roads locations. Visit tidewatersewvac.com.
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