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Drop In

If it wasn't for sub-seventies water temps, they'd call you Gidget. You have no problem slipping into a bikini, baiting the fellas, or waxing your board; yet, submerging your body into nature's aquatic wonderland is rough enough to keep you landlocked. When surfing the Internet, drop into Swell.com's rad supply of ocean related apparel and gear, and remain beachy-cool (even in your basement).


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Swell.com carries tons of apparel for women. Check out their tanks, t shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, skirts, pants, dresses among other cool items. They also have a feature where you can shop by outfit. They pair styles together to create beachy-sweet looks. Men's styles include shirts, polos, sweatshirts, tanks, boardshorts, pants, denim, and more. Men can also buy the same outfits that pro surfers wear.


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Swell.com has cool contests where you can win big. Past contests have included $500 shopping sprees, become a Roxy Girl for a day, Billabongs Denim Designer for a Day, and more. Featured in Teen Vogue, O, and Radiant Magazine, Swell.com is a leading trend-setter in surf wear. Find surf brands such as Vans, O'Neil, Hurley, RVCA, Roxy, Billabong, Rip Curl, and Nixon.


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Okay, we've covered apparel (although not really as their selection is huge), and now onto gear. Shop for wetsuits, rashguards, surfboards, fins, watches, skateboards, books, and dvds. And, if you're just bored and not in the mood to shop, check out Swell.com anyway, because their models are quite the lookers.

-Natalie L.

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Defense Mechanisms

You're not quite Samson, but your hair and skin are your prized possessions. You fend off Satan Sun, Hellion Hair Dryer, and the Devil's Dyes, but you are just a puny human--you don't need an army, you need a defensive strategy. Claim victory over damaged hair and skin with your heroes at Folica.com.


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Folica.com is the web's most popular beauty store. Based in New Jersey, yet accessible world-wide with the click of your mouse, Folica.com is a wholesale and retail distributor of hair care, skin care and nail care products for men and women. Shop for hair products such as flat irons, hair straighteners, curling irons, hair dryers, hair-loss remedies, hair removal, vitamins, color, extensions, and more.


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Keep your skin as smooth as a Barry White slow jam with Folica.com's huge supply of skin products. Shop for items such as, anti-aging, acne, dry skin, facial, microdermabrasion, whitening, sun care, tanning, manicure, pedicure, paraffin baths, perfume, and fragrances.


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At Folica.com, receive same-day shipping, and free shipping with orders over $75 (free gift too). Check out their customer reviews, featured products, 30-day money back guarantee, and sale items. Folica.com has a cool feature where you can shop by specific categories such as hair styling, hair fashion, and hair care among others. The number of brands and products Folica.com carries is staggering.

-Natalie L.

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Underwear Cover Up

For you, underwear is optional. For Britney, Lindsay and Paris--it's a must. While your bed is your domain, and the boy prefers the buff, you have enough class to cover up in public. Check out WebUndies.com's major supply of novelty underwear and loungewear, and get covered in style and humor.


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WebUndies.com is the largest novelty underwear, loungewear and sleepwear site on the Internet. The store launched in 1999 as a specialty retailer focusing on licensed novelty boxer shorts with about 15 designs. Now, WebUndies.com product offerings have expanded and currently exceed 1,500 styles. They have recently introduced new lines that include lounge pants and t-shirts for men; boxer shorts;, pajamas for children; and panties, thongs and loungewear for women.


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WebUndies.com features hundreds of designs for men, including The Sopranos, WWE Wrestling, Star Wars, sports teams, Monster Garage, Blues Brothers, Napoleon Dynamite, NASCAR, and King of the Hill. Women's loungewear, underwear and sleepwear are designed with images of Trendy Wendy, Peanuts, Dukes of Hazzard, Betty Boop, Strawberry Shortcake, rock bands, beer brands, and more. Find children's styles with images of Barney, Barbie, Sesame Street, Little Mermaid, Hello Kitty, King Kong, SpongeBob SquarePants and Power Rangers.


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WebUndies.com offers custom printing options allowing you to print any image you would like on boxers, underwear, and more. Peruse their clearance deals, top sellers, new arrivals, and sale items. Receive free shipping on all orders over $65. They also offer solid-color Hanes Tagless T-shirts, and solid-color Champion Tagless T-shirts. Profiled in Cosmopolitan Magazine, CNN, MSNBC, and on the Howard Stern Show, WebUndies.com is a great place to find a little something to keep you covered.

-Amanda S.

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You Don't Need The Cable Guy

The day you ran home with a home theater system, TiVo, and a new television was a hat-throwing, boot-stomping, champagne-toasting event. You vacuumed, adjusted the furniture, and prepared hours dourves. But, you overlooked one thing: How are you going to connect all this stuff? Don't fret, don't call the cable guy, go to CableWholesale.com--and discover a wonderous store filled with every cable you need to connect all your new toys.

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CableWholesale.com is your spot when searching for a place to buy cables. Formed in 1996, CableWholesale.com has operated on one basic principle: why pay retail? Their cable and connection specialists are trained to know every one of their products, and, with thousands of items in stock every day, they have what it takes to meet every need.


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At CableWholesale.com, find cables for Apple products, audio/video, cable tv, cisco, digital cameras, DVI, IDE, SCSI, IEEE, modems, printers, VGA and USB. They also sell electronics accessories, ATX cases, bulk cable, fiber- optic cable, joysticks, gamepads, trackballs, sound cards, and switchboxes.


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CableWholesale.com makes it very easy to find and purchase your own cables. If you have no idea where to start, contact their friendly suport center. Here you can find information about cables, signals and standards that will help you choose the proper equipment for your project. They have audio/video articles on their site as well as connector diagrams and a comprehensive glossary. Or, just take the words of one satisfied customer: "These guys make it so easy, you have to write about them."

-Barbara D.

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Cow A Bunga

Once you signed up to become a member of PETA, your bovine love came to a halt. You love spotted cattle, but cried the night you swore off leather shoes, meat and dairy. And now, you've just been informed that foot and mouth disease has nothing to do with your insatiable shopping and eating passion. Hoof it over to SimplyBovine.com, and find a stable full of "Everything Cows!"


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SimplyBovine.com is a site that celebrates our favorite animal the cow! PETA and Humane Society friendly, SimplyBovine.com carries loads of cow-related items for you and your home.


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At SimplyBovine.com find cow products for your kitchen, home, body, tummy, kids, office, party and more. Check out their gift baskets, clearance sales, and gift certificates. They also have T-Shirt giveaways, Crazy Cow Specials, and a non-cow liquidation sale.


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Discover cool cow items such as the Cow Bathroom Towel Set, Cow Bathtub Floaties, Cow Kitchen Strainer or the Cow Spice Rack. Play their Cow Games and tell a few Cow Jokes. Ornaments, pillowcases, pajamas--if it has anything to do with bovine love, SimplyBovine.com has it.

-Jessica F.

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Breathe, Breathe In The Air

Wiping your nose, drying your eyes, scratching your skin, and putting Kleenex out of business is not the way a girl like you wants to live. You love dogs, cats, horses, flowers, nuts, and shellfish; but, if you sneeze one more time, or have to pop another pill, you might resign to bubble-boy-style living. Visit AchooAllergy.com and set your allergies free.


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AchooAllergy.com is the nation’s fastest growing allergy, asthma, and sinus-relief products retailer. Founded in 2000, they offer the widest selection of allergy relief products, deliver the best customer service experience in the industry, and provide loads of information and resources about allergic diseases.


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AchooAllergy.com specializes in allergy- relief bedding (dust mite covers), HEPA air purifiers, hypoallergenic pillows and blankets, organic cotton bedding, andhealthy mattresses. Their expertise also includes innovative and safe cleaning products, non-toxic personal care products, HEPA vacuum cleaners, dehumidifiers and humidity gauges, peak flow meters, spacers, nebulizers, and compressors. In short, AchooAllergy.com has just about every product you need to control allergies, manage asthma, and achieve a clean and healthy environment.


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Achooallergy.com is a complete site. They feature an allergy relief learning center, same-day free shipping, sixty-day risk-free returns, and thousands of customer product reviews. Check out their buying guides, comparison charts, clearance items and more. AchooAllergy.com works in conjunction with allergy doctors across the nation, and send out allergy-relief flyers and educational materials to over 4,000 physician offices nationwide. Go to Achooallergy.com, and breathe, breathe in the air.

-Paul T.

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March Madness

While you no longer streak through the quad, guzzle beer bongs, or pull all-nighters cramming for exams, you miss your college years. You can do without the Freshman Fifteen, dorm-room dwelling, and 7 a.m. nuclear physics classes; but, nobody is gonna take away your team spirit. National television, the NCAA package, the Final Four, whatever, you don't care -- you love college sports. It's March Madness and you need eCampusColors.com to stay true to your school.


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eCampusColors.com carries one of the largest selections of top quality, licensed collegiate sportswear and novelties in the country. Their merchandise is authentic--they buy from the same top companies that supply collegiate bookstores across the country. That’s why they truly are “The Authentic Off Campus College Store.” In addition, every single item they carry is officially licensed. That means, each item they sell is school- approved, with a portion of the proceeds from each sale going directly to that institution. With merchandise representing over 200 colleges and universities, you’re sure to find something for collegiate fans of all ages.


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Featuring top quality merchandise by brands including Nike, Adidas, Champion, JanSport, Twins Enterprises, Top of the World, and more eCampusColors.com offers a wide selection of sweatshirts, t-shirts, shorts, pants, hats, jerseys, and novelties for men, women, and children. Ranging in size from toddler to XXL they can outfit just about anyone.


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With over 250 different hooded sweatshirts, 750 different t-shirts, 400 different pairs of shorts and over 1000 different novelties, eCampusColors.com's selection is unparalleled and unique. They offer free ground shipping on all orders over $99 and feature great bargains. March Madness is here, so shop eCampusColors.com for the latest NCAA Tournament merchandise, featuring schools from the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-10 and SEC just to name a few. Their officially licensed selections feature the 2007 tournament logo or the name/logo of your favorite school. Now, about those 15.


-Paul T.

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An Old Friend

Your desire for the newest thing sometimes lands you back in the arms of an old friend. The lastest is not always greatest, and you know that quality is queen. The best aspect of an old friend is that they represent a level of comfort that you can always return to. Orvis.com, the oldest mail order company in the USA, is the best old friend you may ever have.


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Orvis has been outfitting customers for the sporting traditions since 1856. At Orvis.com, find women's jackets, blouses, skirts, shirts, vests, dresses, robes, sleepwear, and pants. Discover products for men such as coats, cashmere sweaters, travel clothing, chinos, shoes and outerwear. Frequent travelers will find convenient accessories, luggage, and the most comfortable travel wear available in their travel shop. Search their home furnishings shop for Orvis classics, such as insulated tab top curtains and campaign furniture.


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At Orvis.com, shop by departments such as Living the Orvis Lifestyle, 150th Anniversary, Sporting Collectibles, Corporate Sales, Best Sellers, Personalize It, Hunting, Fly Fishing and more. Dog lovers will find a variety of dog supplies including their famous dog beds, dog bowls and dishes, dog toys, dog apparel, and dog furniture. Fly fishermen searching for fly fishing gear and equipment will find everything they need. Orvis.com has a broad selection of the world's finest fly rods, fly reels, wet and dry flies, waders, and fishing apparel.


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Orvis.com seriously carries thousands of items. They feature a 100% satisfaction guarantee, live customer service chats, warehouse sales, gift cards, repairs, hunting and fishing schools and guides, dog training, and on and on. We challenge you to find a more dependable store with a bigger inventory, and easier customer service.

Old friends, old friends,
Sat on their parkbench like bookends
A newspaper blown through the grass
Falls on the round toes
of the high shoes of the old friends


-Marc G.

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Sports Center

The middle of February means everything to you and your sweetie. Nothing beats a long, drawn-out, lazy day of flowers, candy, statistical analysis and this. You do all you can to make him/her feel loved, but your passion for the game is too strong. Nary a frown when she opens her memorabilia-filled, heart shaped box. And, your heart joyfully pounds at the realization of a soulmate who shops at FansEdge.com.


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FansEdge.com has been supporting sports fans since 1998. Their dreamy field of sports memorabilia features every team and sport you can think of. Use their pull down windows to shop by team or by categories such as apparel, auto accessories, jewelry, watches, videos, hats, caps, and visors among others. FansEdge.com has proprietary relationships with many athletes—which means you’ll find things there that you won’t find anyplace else.

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You need to represent your team in the stands, and while kicking it at home. Try a new cap. Or maybe you want an autographed baseball from one of this years two Hall of Fame inductees. Perhaps you’re looking to decorate your office with a framed photo from one of the most shocking World Series plays in history (Hint: “Moo-kie, Moo-kie!”). Maybe you just want something different to put on your desk to let everyone know you’re a fan. How about a jersey? Whatever the need, FansEdge.com can handle it for you.


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FansEdge.com features one low shipping rate for any size order, hassle free returns, email exclusives, clearance sales, and many other money saving deals. Spring is about here, which means Summer’s just around the corner. And when the boys of summer return, you should celebrate with new gear from FansEdge.com.

-Joe Z.

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The Movie Maven

Your movie nights sell out so fast there’s hardly room for Rex and Baby Kitty. You do it right: popcorn, candy, lights down, cell phone off. A thumb war champion, you flip them up and down as if to beat Ebert & Roeper at their own ratings game. Now that Oscar season is upon us, you must judge. Check out DVDPacific.com’s Studio A-sized collection of DVDs, featuring your favorite movies and television shows.


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DVDPacific.com stocks thousands of movie titles, including many Oscar nominated flicks. BizRate.com certified, DVDPacific.com prides itself on a massive selection with very competitive pricing. Browse their Top 20 Sellers, Future Releases (where you can pre-order your favorite movies), Best Discounts, or this week’s Top 10 list.


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Didn’t someone say it’s better to own than to rent? Purchase Oscar-nominated DVDs such as The Departed, Little Miss Sunshine, The Black Dahlia and Borat. Catch up on television favorites such as The Sopranos, The Office, and The White Shadow.


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Yes, there is Netflix. But there is also something wonderful about starting a movie collection. It allows you to revisit your favorite film and television shows, and the emotion they conjure. DVDPacific.com is your box office bouillabaisse.


-Dana M.

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Puttin' On the Ritz

If you're blue, and you don't know where to go to, why don't you go where fashion sits. Puttin' on the ritz. You dress like a million dollar trouper. You don't mind looking like Gary Cooper. You've seen the well-to-do up and down Park Avenue, yet you have no idea where to buy, or how to use a digital camera. Come, let's mix where rockefellers walk with sticks, or umbrellas in their mitts at RitzCamera.com.


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At RitzCamera.com, shop for the latest in affordable digital cameras, camcorders, printers, scanners, computers, video games, and cell phones, among 700,000 other electronic products. RitzCamera.com makes shopping for Valentine's Day a breeze too. Check out their Top 10 Sellers, Product Finder, Live Help, Product Alerts and Clearance Sales.


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RitzCamera.com has a great feature to help you figure out what product is best for you. Use their Compare Products option to search by brand, film type, model, price and more. Choose from top brands such as Canon, Nikon, Sony, Kodak and Panasonic. Check out their great pricing on digital cameras such as the Sony DSLR-A100, Nikon Coolpix P4, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T7 or the Canon Powershot SD600.


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With no sales tax, free shipping, a great exchange policy and guaranteed lowest pricing, RitzCamera.com is a dependable and quality store to find and buy digital cameras and electronic products. Super Duper!

-Paul T.

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Music Delivery

You know how to buy shoes. You know where to purchase a skirt. You know that showing up anywhere with a giant handbag is so 2006. However, music, your true love, has left you tongue-tied and twisted, just an earth-bound misfit. With the advent of devices and applications such as iPods, and iTunes, you do not hate the player or the game...you just wish you knew what to do. YourMusic.com has a plan for you.


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YourMusic.com is an exciting music subscription service that's as simple as it is inexpensive. With your $6.99 subscription, you have complete access to over 14,000 CDs—all at one low price. Fill your Music Queue, (a place to create and customize a list of the CDs you want to add to your collection), then add, remove or shuffle the order of the CDs in your Music Queue at any time. You will receive a CD on the first of every month. You can also purchase CDs immediately for the same low price if you need the latest thing, now!


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YourMusic.com is a great place to discover and purchase music from recent Grammy nominated artists. Find albums by nominees such as Beyonce, Wolfmother, Bob Dylan, Christina Aguilera, Prince, Dixie Chicks, Gnarls Barkley, Paul McCartney, Justin Timberlake, among many others.


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You can also preview music at YourMusic.com. Look for the speaker icon next to the song titles and just click on the song you want to preview. That's all there is to it! As a subscriber of YourMusic.com, you can purchase as many CDs as you want, whenever you want. All CDs on YourMusic.com are only $6.99 each, and shipping is always free! Delivery never sounded so good.


-Paul T.

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Valentine Ice

Hallmark is cool. You enjoy opening cards. You love sentiment, and the message is clear - he loves you. Candy is sweet, flowers are pretty, and they smell good too. But, let's tame the white elephant before he stomps your special day away. Aside from a Lexus moment to remember, nothing beats bling on Valentine's Day. Slide over to Ice.com and discover a diamond mine of Valentine's Day jewelry.


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As one of the largest and most respected online Jewelers, Ice.com has been serving over half a million satisfied customers since 1999. They are a trusted virtual destination for Valentine's Day jewelry, diamond jewelry, engagement rings and fashion jewelry. Ice.com offers extraordinary values on an exceptional selection - all with the privacy, security and convenience of online shopping.


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Ice.com carries a dreamland of rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants, necklaces and watches. Check out their "Melt her heart" page featuring wonderful Valentine's Day gift suggestions categorized by girlfriend, wife, mother or child. Find a heart shaped design with their Hearts Collection page. Featured on The View and InStyle Magazine, Ice.com's Valentine's Day Gift Guide is another great source of inspiration. Use their pull down windows to shop by category, gem or price (from under $100 to over $1500). They also have a very helpful list of best sellers, what's new, family & personalized jewelry, diamond studs and one of a kind collections.


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There are many reasons to buy your Valentine's Day gift at Ice.com. They are ranked one of the Top 50 sites by Internet Retailer, guarantee Valentine's Day delivery, offer free shipping, free return shipping, monthly payments, certificates of authenticity and much more. Ice, ice baby...oops we were lost in the moment.

-Paul T.

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Organic Flower Child

While you thumb your nose at tradition, the truth is, you really want roses for Valentine's Day. Secret admirers, Fed Ex, ex-boyfriends, milkman, missionaries and Jehova's Witness, you don't care, someone needs to bring you flowers on Valentine's Day. And being a purist, those roses better be organic. Make it an eco-friendly Valentine's Day with OrganicBouquet.com's field of organic roses, flowers, wreaths, gift baskets and more.


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OrganicBouquet.com is the market leader in organic flowers, and is recognized in the trade as having established the natural products industry's newest category--organic floral. Choose from lovely organic Valentine's Day bouquets such as Two Dozen Majestic Sunset Roses, One Dozen Pink Perfection, American Red Cross Freedom Roses, Rose Heart Wreath or Snow Leopard Trust Roses. With the purchase of many of these bouquets, OrganicBouquet.com will send a portion of the proceeds to a corresponding charity.


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When you're searching for the perfect gift, try one of OrganicBouquet.com's most popular bouquets of Valentine's Day organic roses. The Crown Majesty rose bouquet is sure to please, with its full blooms displaying creamy edges and deep pink centers. They also offer the World's Tallest Roses, which measure 5-6 feet tall!


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A wonderful place to buy gifts, the flowers and roses at OrganicBouquet.com are sustainably grown, free of pesticides, and shipped in recyclable or biodegradable packaging. Your gifts are environmentally and socially responsible for Valentine's Day or any other day of the year. Also, browse their selection of Valentine's Day chocolates, or join the gift club. Shop now for guaranteed Valentine's Day delivery. For a limited time, they are offering twelve free roses with the purchase of a one dozen rose bouquet. When you consider the fact that it's so easy to send roses online, it becomes obvious why roses are the clear choice for this day.

-Paul T.

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