Archive for November, 2009

Celebrate Cyber Monday with Great Deals for the Holidays!

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Need to get some holiday shopping done but you’re stuck behind your desk all day?  Or maybe you’re too busy running errands for the family to scout out the best deals around town.  Then take a quick peek at our Cyber Monday Specials during your next 15 minute break, or wait until you get home to browse our specials from the comfort of your own sofa.  We are offering 20% off and FREE Shipping on our 9 most popular items (see below). Hurry! Sale ends today, 11/30/09, at midnight PST.

Have we piqued your interest?  Then start shopping our Cyber Monday Specials.  In order to receive FREE Shipping, choose either UPS Ground or FedEx Home Delivery during the checkout process and enter the discount code CYBER20 on the Summary Page.  We offer a 30-day Money Back Guarantee on all orders and free return shipping.  So don’t fret, shop with confidence at aHa! Modern Living this holiday season.

Cyber Monday Sale

Happy Shopping!


West County Garden Gloves Burgon & Ball Pruners Garden Hand Tool Set Etched Botanical Glass Votives Shake-a-leg Salt & Pepper Shakers Fragrance Diffusers Modern Bird Ball Feeder Roost Mortar and Pestle Modern Nesting Bird Box

 

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Great Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Flickr photo by jacreative

Flickr photo by jacreative

Every year we all dread Christmas shopping. Fighting over the last Tickle Me Elmo, waiting in line, ducking through huge crowds… ack! It’s no wonder that our stress levels sky rocket during the Christmas season.

This year, it’s time to turn over a new leaf. At aHa! Modern Living, we make shopping a total snap with our no-fuss shipping and return policies. We use eco-friendly packing materials, and any order that’s over $75 ships for free. So what are you waiting for? We have the perfect stocking stuffers for everyone on your list.

The Gardener

Check out these beautiful little Garden Plant Tags. They are made of UV resistant rubber, so they won’t fade even in the summer. They’re reusable, too, since each name can be written on with a gel pen, then erased later with soap and water. You can select from two different designs, Botanical and Herb, both of which are sure to be adored by those who love to get their hands dirty.

Garden Plant Tags

Garden Plant Tags

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Sign up for the aHa! Modern Living E-letter!

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Do you love modern design? Are you at home in your garden? Do you garden in your home? Are the clean, simple lines of sleek, modern home-goods preferable to you over ruffles and frills? Do you wonder about how to best decorate or design within the modern aesthetic? If you answered yes to even one of those questions, the aHa! Modern Living e-letter is for you.

Opt-In to Modern Design

We’ll email you once a month with quick tips and ideas for easy ways to make modern design part of your daily life.  Streamline your garden, home and gift giving!  No longer will you have to scour the internet for the best recipes, cookbooks, floral design plans, or gifts.  We’ll deliver them right to your inbox.  Here are some of the best benefits coming to you in the aHa! e-letter.

  • Creative ways to earn and use aHa! products
  • How-tos for living the modern lifestyle-at home and in the garden
  • Tips for product care including: aHa! bird feeders, vases, candle holders, jewelry, garden tools, etc.
  • Recipes and designs to complement your modern life style
  • News about events, online sales and new products

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Do you yearn for a resource that provides tips and information that you can immediately use?  Rather than book-like instructions for projects that require an endless list of supplies?  How about recipes that put seasonal herbs, fruits and vegetables to work while they’re at the peak of freshness?  Or, ideas for designing simple, attractive home-décor groupings and arrangements without clutter?  All of the tips and ideas in the new aHa E-letter will be easy to act upon, immediately, without a marathon shopping trip or a steep learning curve.

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Save a Turkey – Have a Vegetarian Thanksgiving

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Too funny looking to eat?

Too funny looking to eat?

Every November since 1947, the President of the United States has been gifted with a live turkey from the National Turkey Federation.  Don’t you think that President Obama would appreciate an update? I mean, how about a gift with a little more staying power, like the adorable Owl Salt and Pepper Shakers?  These are better than real-life birds.

Owl Salt & Pepper Shakers

Owl Salt and Pepper Shakers

How the turkey gift tradition started

Anyway, the tradition began of giving the President a turkey so that he and his family could then eat it for Thanksgiving dinner. It wasn’t until 1963 that the tradition of consuming the presidential turkey was upset. President John F. Kennedy was the first one to irk the system. He looked at the turkey and simply said, “let’s keep him.” Hence, the first presidential turkey pardon occured.

Now, despite President JFK’s trend-setting ways, turkey still remains the ubiquitous symbol and favorite food of Thanksgiving day. Did you know that every year, 5.32 million turkeys are slaughtered for Thanksgiving? Yikes, that’s a lot of birds!

Eco-impact of a turkey dinner

Meat production isn’t particularly earth-friendly. Conventionally raised meat does not contain as many pesiticides as produce, but it can contain both hormones and antibiotics. Plus, it takes multiple times the fuel and water to produce one meal’s worth of meat as it does to produce a meal’s worth of grain. So a veggie Thanksgiving menu is better for the earth, and for your body!

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Update Your Thanksgiving Favorites

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

It's easy to think of Thanksgiving as old-fashioned. Create your own modern celebration.

The time has come for us, as busy working adults, to admit that perhaps the traditional Thanksgiving has become a little bit archaic. How many of us have time to spend three days cooking one single meal, and two additional days to clean the house in preparation for guests? Not to mention the mountains of dirty dishes that must be tackled after they leave. Plus, with the cost of groceries these days, you could be looking at a single meal that sets you back one month’s salary.

Maybe you have visited your parents’ or grandparents’ house in years past for this cherished American holiday, and now you’re ready to start new and different Thanksgiving traditions of your own. Your small one-room efficiency prevents you from holding a sit-down dinner.  Fear not. With our easy, fresh take on Thanksgiving, you will be ready to host a modern and fabulous Thanksgiving that reflects your own personal style.

Decor

If you place fresh flowers at the eye level of your guests, they are not going to notice a little dust in the corner. While your home garden may be looking rather brown and dry by this time, beautiful fall blooms like gerbera daisies and sunflowers are available in supermarkets. Either of these strong-stemmed flowers would look gorgeous in the Ivy Pitcher & Vase. As we always say, we love products that do double-duty, and this one serves as a pitcher for your favorite beverages when it’s not working as a vase. We love its versatility!

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Host an Autumn Beer Tasting Party

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

While summer smacks of goodies that are light, fresh, and fruity, autumn flavors turn darker, richer, and spicier. Fall is the perfect time to indulge in warming flavors like cinnamon and cardamom. If you are like the average busy working adult, however, your oven remains cold for 6 out of 7 days a week, and you balk at the idea of hosting an elaborate dinner party. Fear not. There are many ways to celebrate the fall and winter months with your friends, and without slaving over a hot stove for days.

A tasting party is a fun, no-fuss way to celebrate the season, and if there is a social lubricant that will get people to relax and start chatting, well, it’s beer! Here are the steps to throwing a cool autumn beer tasting party that is sure to be a great time:

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Attracting Birds to Your Backyard

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Modern Ball Bird Feeder

No dried and hollowed out gourds here; we have taken bird feeders to the height of modernity. Imagine the resort your backyard will become when graced with a medley of colorful chirping birds. You can even turn an apartment rooftop, small patio, or front porch into a song-filled respite. You’ll be well on your way to this mini vacation with a few strategically placed bird feeders and some delicious seed for your feathered friends to feast on.

Our favorite bird feeder is the Modern Bird Ball Feeder. This award winning design by Eva Solo is graceful and simplistic, made of mouth blown transparent glass. It is perfect for birds to perch on as well. Many wild birds are clinging birds, meaning that they will grasp on to the small opening in the center of the globe. This feeder perfectly blends beauty and practicality.

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