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Gift Guide ’09: Kids

Small furry creatures of any kind are hard to resist. Ones that don’t make a mess or require feeding are darn near impossible. That could be the secret behind the sudden success of Zhu Zhu Pets, the adorable animatronic hamsters that squeal, sleep and ride their own tiny hamster cars.



Gift Guide ’09: Significant Other

This is the perfect gift for the man—or woman—in your life who refuses to ask for directions. Portable and affordable, the Garmin Nuvi 205 3.5-inch GPS system is an easy-to-use personal travel assistant. This navigator leads the way with turn-by-turn directions and is filled with millions of destinations and maps for the U.S.



Gift Guide ’09: Jewelry

There are plenty of diamonds, but there is only one Martini Diamond Stud! Mix your martini with round cut stones, or instead, choose a traditional princess cut. The martini settings allow the maximum light to reflect and shine, letting these beautiful diamond studs really dazzle.



Gift Guide ’09: Corporate

This year there is no reason (okay, except for maybe the prosciutto) to travel to Italy for your fine leather goods. Check out Graphic Image, Long Island’s own leather manufacturer, for agendas, frames, journals, luggage tags and an array of other beautiful, customized gifts.



Gift Guide ’09: Sports

The elliptical machine is probably one of the most popular pieces of workout equipment made today. It produces a full-body exercise through a comfortable and natural movement that whittles away calories. But the machine’s sedentary nature means you’ll be getting pretty good at counting ceiling tiles and locating spots to dust.



Gift Guide ’09: Generation X-Y-Z

Some call it the death of Blockbuster, others just call it genius. Netflix is an online service that provides DVDs to both your doorstep and your desktop. For a small monthly fee, Netflix sends you DVDs from a list of your choosing. Once one is finished, you simply mail it back, and, like magic, another appears in a few days.