Chicken Soup for the Soul 101 Best: Christmas Cheer is inspiration stories that help you keep everything in perspective (like you shouldn’t be checking out diet pill reviews already. Those few extra pounds you put on at Christmas does not make you a bad person.)  This book is part of the 101 Best Stories series.  Books in the 101 Best Stories series are some the editor’s most favorite tales and poems.

Chicken Soup for the Soul 101 Best: On Being a Parent is about doing the hardest job in the world that comes with no handbook. These are the best stories to appeal to both moms and dads.

For the men in your life, Chicken Soup for the Soul 101 Best: Tales of Golf and Sport would be the book for them. They are offered insight from both golf and sports enthusiasts for all sports in this book.

These books all offer many hours of enjoyment and fun.  You will laugh, you will cry, and you will enjoy what life has to offer.

The first thing that I love is how small the tank is.  It is 1.5 gallons and really can fit almost anywhere.  It doesn’t take up a lot of room in your house (it is seriously the size of a houseplant!).  It also includes the filter, two plants, food, gravel, and water conditioner.  Now for anyone who has owned tanks before, all that stuff is normally an extra charge on top of what you’ve paid for the tank.  When I realized all of that came with the tank, I knew it was a winner. Oh yeah, the tank also comes with fish, and you get to pick how many fish too!  You can get a tank with 3, 6, or 9 fish in it.  Again, any other tank, the fish are extra.  With this one, 3 fish are included!  If you would like 6 or 9, there is an extra charge. The fish actually come in the box with the tank!

Now, I was impressed by the hardiness of these fish.  I’ll be honest, I expected at least one fish to die (since in the past, we couldn’t even get them home from the pet store without having issues).  Guess what?  Everyone is alive and well.  They are also beautiful fish.  We have neon orange, neon yellow, and neon green (the real color names are:  Starfire Red™, Electric Green™, and Sunburst Orange™).  They are bright enough that Will (my 17 month old) can easily see them.  He actually breaks out into uncontrollable giggles every time he sees the fish.  We currently have it in our kitchen, and he likes to sit on a chair and watch them and giggle.  Madison, my 4 year old, loves that she now has a pet!  Her job is to feed them at night which she takes very seriously.

I almost forgot, the coolest part of this tank is the lighting.  The tank has 3 lighting settings: Blue, Black and White light. Now, the white light just makes it look like any other tank. However, the blue light is awesome. When you turn the black light on, all of the fish glow. It is truly a beautiful site. Here’s a couple of examples of what it looks like:

Now, I know I was wondering how hard it would be to set up the tank. Guess what? It took about an hour, and I did it by myself. Bill wasn’t home, so I was able to set it up with the kids and me. Now, if I can handle it, anyone can.  Literally, all you have to do is plug the tank it, add the rocks and plants, and add the water.  You have to acclimate the fish to the water and then you are done.  It is just that easy!

Several people have seen our new tank, and everyone asks where we got it from!  It has been a huge hit in our house.  It is definitely a great talking point too.  If you have never had fish before or want fish and don’t have room, I highly recommend getting a 1-800-GloFish tank.

This definitely makes an awesome gift to the woman in your life if she does any sort of gardening outside.  We are always looking for fashionable gloves that fit well and do the job we need them to.  Ethel Gloves fits all of the above, so she’ll love them!

To quote their site, “All Green Works natural cleaners are made using plant-based ingredients derived from coconuts, as well as essential oils. The products are formulated using biodegradable ingredients, are packaged in bottles that can be recycled and not tested on animals.”  I couldn’t say it better.  Who wouldn’t want to use a product that is both natural and is environmentally friendly in both its ingredients and packaging?