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Baby Basket - The Thompson Family -
$250
By Ms. Sharon's Infant Room
Nursery Rhymes & Lullaby CD and Tapes
Winnie the Pooh Musical Teether
Water Filled Floating Teether
Small, Plush Winnie the Pooh Toy Rattle
Soft Fabric Photo Album
Flash and Sounds Toy Phone
Three Sandra Boynton Board Books
Float Bath Pal Thermometer
Baby Bottle Set with One Avent Baby Bottle, Two Bottle Tops complete with Nipples and caps, Two Boxes of 100 Count 4 oz Bottle Liners and One Box of 100 Count 8 oz Bottle Liners
Fleece Baby Blanket
Nursing Bib
Soft Sole Shoes in Size One
Two Bummis-Diaper Covers
Baby Comb and Brush
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Playtime Basket - The Cole Family -
$250
Room A
Play'n Learn Keyboard
Mega BIOCKS
Baby Shakespeare Find & Rhyme
Play-doh Super Bucket
Play-doh Classic Color Multi-pack
PlaySkool Form Fitter
Little Rhyme Maker Rhythm Set
Magnetic Wooden Letters
Good Night Moon
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear?
The Cheerios Animal Play Book
Plush Lion
Plush Elephant
Cleanipals Glove Puppet for Bath
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Clifford the Big Red Dog
Basket Donated by Room B
Clifford exemplifies all the values we strive to teach our children here at the Merritt Academy. This basket contains fabulous toys and learning tools for your child to learn from and play with. Enjoy!
This basket contains the following:
Jumbo stuffed animal Clifford with his best sidekicks, Cleo and T-Bone!
Clifford learning activities CD-ROM (Windows/Macintosh) for Early Math, Early Reading and Creativity
Clifford Tub Toy Set
Clifford Key Chain
3 VHS Tapes: Happy Birthday Clifford, Here Comes Clifford, Clifford Tries His Best
1 DVD - Clifford Saves The Day and Clifford's Fluffiest Friend Cleo
4 Clifford Reading Books: The Runaway Rabbit, Clifford Makes a Friend, Clifford's Busy Week, Clifford's First Halloween
Clifford Sticker Activity Book
Jumbo Coloring Book
Clifford Coloring Book with crayons
Set of 3D sparkle scent washable paint pens
Stuffed animal - K.C. (Clifford's best "mainland" friend)
Clifford and Friends Reading Fun - includes small stuffed Clifford, Cleo, and T-Bone, and the book "The Dog Who Cried Woof"
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Country Kitchen - The Davidson Family -
$300
Room C
Pampered Chef 2 qt batter bowl w/Lid
Harvester coaster set
Harvester spreaders
4 placemats and napkins
Autumn pancake molds (William-Sonoma)
Cookbook: Pancakes & Waffles by K. Habershon
Trivet
Red & White Dishtowel
Red Dishcloth
Wooden Utensils
Spatula & Whisk
Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
Cracker Barrel Buttermilk Pancake mix
Candle
Bag of Starbuck's Coffee
Maple Grove Farm Maple Syrup
Apple Cider Spice mix
Shortcake and Cobbler mix
Double Apple Muffin mix
Kari Lee's Apple Crisp mix
Raspberry Peach Champagne Jam
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Wine and Cheese Basket - The Thompson Family -
$300
Room 1, Kate Wiggins
Fully Lined 21 Piece Wicker Picnic Basket Set with Service for Four
Meridian Vineyards Chardonnay (white)
Woodbridge Sauvignon Blanc (white)
Seebrich Niersteiner Hipping Riesling (white)
Ravenswood Zinfandel 2000 (red)
Sparkling Apple Cider (non-alcoholic)
Virginia Champagne (sparkling)
Bombay Co. 3-piece Cork Stoppers
Williams Sonoma Zyliss Cork Screw
Conversation Coasters Set of 24
Crate and Barrel Cocktail Spreaders
Wine Bottle Design Cheese Plate Spreader
Wine soap and Ceramic Dish by Bacchus Feastware
$60 Gift Certificate Trader Joe's Gourmet Grocers
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"Purple Passion" -
Kate Wiggins -
$200
Room 2, Mrs. Grindal
Treasury of Picture Book Classics. A Child's First Collection
Compact Disc Case
Gel Pen Activity Book
68 Piece Art Studio by Rose Art
Giorgio Beverly Hill Gift Set (Cologne, Perfume, Lotion)
Twinnings Darjeeling Tea
Cadbury Chocolate Fingers
Yardley of London - English Lavender Soap
PurpIe Sparkle Note Paper
Purple Daisy Make-up Set
Purple Pinwheel Pen
Cadbury Roasted Almond Chocolate Bar
Bath & Body Works "Moonlight Path" Body Wash
Purple Shimmer N' Shine Pencil Case with Sparkle Crafts
Purple Brush
Pack of 6 Purple 2 Pocket Folders
Purple Princess Beanie Baby
Purple Seashell Candle with Tea Light
Children's Chopsticks
Bracelet
Spirit of the Vine Bath & Body Gift Set
Purple "Day Dreams" Journal
3" x 3" Picture Frame
Magnetic Notepad by Day - Timer
Seashell Trinket
"Moonlight Path" Shower Scrub by Bath & Body Works
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"Hit the Road" -
The Thompson Family -
$350
Room 3, Ms. Dawn Garey
Picnic at Ascot Backpack - includes Wine Glasses, Cloth Napkins &; Place Settings for 4
LL Bean Roadside Emergency Kit
2002 Atlas & Maps
Goldfish Snack pack
A Variety of Air Fresheners
Glow in the Dark Flashlight
Hand Sanitizer & Wet Wipes
Calling Card (165 min)
Travel Games including: Brainquest, Tic Tac Toe, Backgammon
Monsters, Inc. &: Lilo &: Stitch Story CDs
Kid's Activity Books
$17 in Change for Tolls
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"Arts & Crafts" -
The Gardiner Family -
$150
Nursery Room 7, Ms Katie Q
Painting Kit
Activity Backpack
Crayola Markets
Mold & Paint-a-Frame
Acrylic Colors
Modeling Clay
Twist-up Crayons
Tempera Paints
Glitter
Glitter Glue
Finger Paints
Sun Catcher Kit
Pastel Dye Sticks
Paint Pens
No Drip Gel Paints
Keepsake Plate Kit
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Family Bath Time Baskets - The Thompson Family -
$425
Room 8, Ms. Angela C.
For The Adults:
- 4 Wash Clothes
- 2 Body Towels
- Massaging Bmsh
- Book "The Art OF The Brush"
- Moisturizing Gel Gloves
- Gel Mask
- Body Lotion (Several kinds)
- Bath Relaxation Set
- 2 Unisex Spa Robes (one Size fits most)
- Bath Pillow
- Colored tea lights
- Bath Crystals
- Hand Lotion
- A Variety of body soap
- Facial Mist
- Peel off Facial
- Several scented relaxation candles
- Facial Scrub
- Foaming Bath Soak
- Bubble bath
- Bath Gel (Plumeria & Mango)
- Peach Shower Gel
- Buffing Bar
- Pumice Brush
- Full Body Therapy Set
- 3 Floating Candles
- Mesh Sponge
- Milk bath Cubes
For The Children:
- 2 Yellow Towels
- Squeezie Squirts
- Scooby
- Doo Bubble Bath
- AM/FM Fish Radio
- Frog Soap
- Bath Tub Crayons
- Frog Squirt Toys
- Fizzy tint Dispenser
- Wash Mitt with Floating Soap Dish
- Rubber Duckie
- Duck Body Wash
- Glitter Shower Gel
- 2 Glitter Lotion
- Body Splash
- Bath Toy Bag
- Set of wash cloth and Towels (1 for girl, 1 for boy)
- Foamtastic Body Wash
- Plus many other fun bath time things.
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Coffee and Tea Basket - The Dyson Family -
$225
Room 9, Ms. Holly B.
2 Starbucks Breakfast blend (whole bean)
1 Starbucks Breakfast blend (ground)
1 Starbucks House blend decaffeinated (ground)
2 Folgers Breakfast blend (ground)
1 Folgers Cafe Latte Vanilla Vibe decaffeinated
1 Hazelnut Creme decaffeinated (ground)
1 Gevalia Traditional Roast (ground)
1 Gevalia Stockholm Roast (ground)
1 Gevalia Light Roast decaffeinated (ground) Teas:
1 Herbal Red
1 Peppermint
1 Earl Grey (Taylors of Harrogate)
2 boxes of assorted teas
1 box of assorted herbal teas
Jumbo desk & travel mug set
1 blue mug
1 white mug
1 bottle Torani Hazelnut flavoring
1 bottle Torani Irish Creme flavoring
Chocolate mint coffee spoons
Ghirardelli sweet ground chocolate & cocoa
Milk and Dark chocolate covered cashews
2 boxes of tea biscuits
1 box of lemon tea cookies
1 natural stress relief CD
2 $10 Blockbuster gift cards
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Picnic Basket - The Harman Family -
$175
Room 10, Ms. Valdes
Picnic Blanket And 4 Dishes
Bottle Or Walnut Crest Cabernet Sauvignon
Gift Package of Colby Cheese, Gouda Cheese, Sausages and Champagne Crackers
12 Piece Flatware Set
Gift Box of Paper Plates, Bowls and Napkins
4 Iced Tea Glasses
Two Bar-B-Q Tools
Salt And Pepper Shakers
French's Classic Yellow Mustard
Heinz's EZ Squirt Mystery Color Ketchup
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Chocolate Basket - The Harman Family -
$175
Room 11, Ms. Sonya
Beligian Chocolate Pentagon
VMS Movie - Chocolat
Fudge Brownie Mix
Godiva Hot Cocoa
Hershey Kiss (Solid Milk Chocolate)
Country Choice Cocoa - Cinnamon Spice, Royal Chocolate, Chocolate Orange Cream
Duncan Hines Fudge Brownies Mix
Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge
Hershey's Nuggets (12 oz bag) Dark Chocolate w/Almonds
Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate w/Marshmallows
Toblerone of Switzerland Candy Bar
JELL-O (no bake) Peanut Butter Cup Dessert
Carr's Milk Chocolate Biscuits For Tea
Belgian Chocolate Cups
GHIRARDELLI Old Fashioned Hot Chocolate
DOVE Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Topping
Dark Chocolate covered Espresso Beans
Russell Stover Candy
Cadbury's Dairy Milk Chocolate & a Half from England
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Scrapbooking Basket - The Thompson Family -
$175
Room 12, Ms. Jennifer
Two 12x12 Scrapbooks
Fast & Easy Scrapbooking Magazine
Scrapbooking for the First Time by Rebecca Carter
Creative Memories Personal Paper Trimmer
Fiskars Shape Cutter
Paper Shaper Scissors - 2 Pair
Regular Scissors
365 Scrapbooking Decorative Borders
Spacers for Post Bound Albums - 20 Pack
Fugi Disposable Camera
Double Stick Adhesive Pen
Tape Roller
Creative Memories Photo Splits
Assorted Templates
Creative Memories Corner Cropper
Assorted Stickers & Paper Punch-outs
Assorted Decorative Paper
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Family Fun Night - The Cummings Family - $275
Room 14
Cheers Trivia Game
Monopoly Junior
Fun With The Family In Virginia Book
Harry Potter Puzzle
Monster Inc. Puzzle
Jiffy Popcorn
Ginger Bread House Kit
Scrabble Junior
Up Words - Game
Borders Gift Card
2 Cracker Barrel Gift Cards
Blockbuster Gift Card
Dairy Queen Gift Certificates
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Football Tailgating - The Baird Family - $300
Room 15, Miss Abbott
Large brown basket
eVision 123 digital camera
Digital picture software: AOL Digital Imaging Made Easy
Spaulding leather football autographed by former Washington Redskin tight end Stephen Alexander #80
0.53 gallons Sweetwater Tavern "Octoberfest Lager"
Washington Redskin Christmas ornament
Washington Redskin mousepad
Washington Redskin key chain
Famous Dave's Barbeque gift certificate ($25.00)
6 oz Old Wisconsin premium beef summer sausage
4 hand-thrown pottery tea mugs with tea bag holder (gray and blue)
8-1/2 oz bag Tostitos tortilla chips
16 ozjar Pace chunky salsa
12 oz can cocktail peanuts
12 oz can Blue Diamond smokehouse almonds
Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn
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Only In America - Ginger - $325
Room 16, Ms. Mayer
- $70 Gift Certificate from Red, Hot and Blue
- "White Gold," Olympic Ice Skating Book
- "As American As Apple Pie," Cook Book
- 2002 Official Olympic Bobsled Team Jacket
- 2002 Official Olympic Beret
- Olympic Bobsled Team Association T-shirt
- Stars & Stripes Apron
- Stars & Stripes LL Bean Serving Plate
- Stars & Stripes Paper Plates
- Stars & Stripes Hot Pad Holders
- Stars & Stripes Outdoor Light Decorations
- Stars & Stripes Christmas Ornament
Stars & Stripes USO Candle
- Two Boxes Stars & Stripes Candies
- Stars & Stripes Pet Bandanna
- Two Stars & Stripes Wind Socks
- Two Stars & Stripes Lapel Pins
- Guardian Angel Decoration
- 9/11 Memorial Bear for WTC Relief Fund Bear
- Map of Eastern United States
- RED, WHITE & BLUE Wine - "Countryside Red" Oakencroft Vineyards, VA - "Schooner White" Hazlitt Vineyards, NY - "Our Dog Blue" Chateau Morrisette, VA
- Macademia Nuts from Hawaii
- Stars & Stripes Heart-Shaped Wreath
- Stars & Stripes Picture Frame
- "Glory" Stars & Stripes Beanie Baby Bear
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The Gardener's Basket - The Dimon Family - $200
Room 30
- "A Small Garden Designer's Handbook" (book)
- Moisture Plus Watering Crystals
- Herbs in a Mat
- OFF! Insect Repellent
- Wooden Decorative Planter
- $15 Gift Certificate to Craven's Nursery
- 8-1/2" Paypass Pruner
- Trowel
- LL Bean Label Clip
- "The Essential Guide to Gardening Techniques" (book)
- 2 pairs of Women's Gardening Gloves
- Straw Gardening Hat
- $15 Gift Certificate to Home Depot
- Small Rake
- Miracle Grow
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For Super Dad - The Graetzer Family - $300
Room 31
- Timex Dual Alarm Clock
- One Dozen Golf Balls
- Leather Travel Case
- Skill Twist Power Driver
- Mini Lint Brush
- Great Neck Tool Set
- Black Leather Wallet
- Eveready Lantern
- Dad's Calendar
- Heavy Duty Work Gloves
- Starbuck's Gift Card ($ 10)
- Sore Body Heat Pack
- Star Spangled Banner Paperweight
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Car & Driver - The Cole Family - $250
Room 25, Ms. Van Brocklin
- Turtle Wax Car Wash Gift Pack: Contains Zip Wax Car Wash, Turtle Wax Car Wax, Formula 2001 Tire Foam And Shine, Formula 2001 Super Protect With Sun Protection, Chenille Mitt, Miracle Towel, and Formula 2001 Whe
el Cleaner
- Puff *N" Stuff Auto Litterbag & Tissue Holder With 2 Side Drink Pockets
- A 3/8" Drive Ratcheting Socket Wrench with Gator Grip and Universal Socket & Drill Adapter - Instantly Grips Any Shape!!
- Digital Tire Gauge
- Blue Insulated Travel Mug
- Armorall Car Wash Concentrate (2 Bottles)
- Armorall Cleaning Wipes
- Armorall Glass Wipes
- Armorall Ultra Shine Sponge Applicator
- Turtle Wax Emerald Series Advanced Liquid Wax
- Three 100 Cotton Detailing Towels
- Microbust Cleaning Cloth
- Car Jar Auto Air Freshener
- Unifide Thaw-Out Spray De-Icer
- Coleman Disposable Emergency Poncho - Bright Orange
- Assorted Safety and Travel Brochures from AAA
- Nine Road Maps For Washington, DC Area, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City
- AAA Mid-Atlantic Tour Book
- Road Side Games-88 Full-Color Pressure Sensitive Road Sign Stickers & Game Booklet Album (When You Spot A Road Sign As You Travel, Look Through The Sticker Sheet To See If You Have A Matching Sticker - If You Do, Mount It In Your Album!)
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Candle Basket - The Davidson Family - $250
Room 26, Ms. Grove
Pair of French Mulberry Candles in Glass Cubes
Candlescape (Hat Iron Candle Holder, two 2"x3" Pillars, one 4"x4" Pillars and Riverstones)
Package of Five Star-Shaped Candles (2 Silver / 3 Gold)
Two Iron Candle Stands for a Table or the Floor (20 inches Tall)
4"x4" Glass Pillar Candle Coaster
3"x6" Round Yellow Pillar with Butterflies
Cube-Shaped Candle Holder (4"x4"x4") with a Small Rectangular Candle - "Christmas Rose"
Pumpkin Candle
Scented Yankee Candle "Stormwatch"
Crate and Barrel Candles: 3"x3" Pillar, Solid Green, Unscented; 3"x4" Pillar, Gold-Dipped and 3"x3" Pillar, Cranberry
3"x3" Cinnamon Candle
Glass Votive Holder with White Votive
Round Votive Holder Designed with Suns & Stars with One Black Candle Scented "Midsummer's Night"
3"x3" White and Silver Holiday Candle
Iron Votive Tealight Candle Stand
Package of Four-10 inch Green Unscented Formal Candles
Two-10 inch Red Formal Candles
9"x6" Round Christmas Pillar with Matching 8 inch Formal Candles
Three Scented Votives in Blueberry, Vanilla and Pumpkin Pie
Two Flower-Shaped Votive Holders with Tealights
Six Jelly Fish Citronella Candles
Lg. Cranberry-Colored Pillar with Candle Holder & Ivy Canderling
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Harry Potter Basket - The Thompson Family -
$200
Room 27, Ms. Murillo
Trivia Game
Harry Potter Figure
Baking Cups
Lego Set (Quidditch Practice)
Lego Set (Troll)
Gnome Toss Card Game
Picture Frame
Bookmark
Journal
Icing Cake Decorations
Stickers
Coloring Books
Toothbrush
T-Shirt
Video
Snape Figure
Secret Box
Magic Wand Candy
Potion Class Candy
Magic Box Playing Cards
Puzzle
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Luck O' The Irish Basket -
The Sheehan Family - $325
Fourth Grade, Mrs. Smith
Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur
Guinness Extra Stout - 6 Pack
O'Mara's Irish Country Cream & Glasses
The Irish. A Treasury Of Art And Literature
Spectacular Ireland
500 Best Irish Jokes and Limericks
Ireland. The Land And Its People. A Sixteen-Month 2003 Calendar
Ireland. Year 2003 Daily Boxed Calendar
Teapot
Twinings Irish Breakfast Tea
Harney & Sons Irish Breakfast Black Tea
Irish Creme Syrup for Coffee
Irish Soda Bread
Irish Oatmeal
Shamrock Teddy Bear
Irish Snowman Christmas Ornament
Two Shamrock Pencils
Irish Spring Soap
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Trim-A-Tree Basket - The Chaudhry Family - $550
Fifth Grade, Ms. Christiano
Ornaments:
- 2 - Christopher Radko blown glass
ornaments - taxi, American flag heart (approx. retail value $30 each)
- 7 insect ornaments and 1 frog
- White House Historical Assoc. 2002 Christmas Ornament
- Nativity ornament ball (Pier 1) with velvet box
- 2002 Hallmark keepsake
- Old -fashioned Santa
- Cardinal ball
- Several miscellaneous ornaments
Other Christmas decorations:
Ornament holder (Pier 1)
Gold ornament holder
Glass holly candle holders with candles
3 - tall beeswax candles
Snowman nightlight
3 - decorative wine cork tops
Christmas kitchen towel
Large picture frame
Jingle bells
Icicle decorations
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Bird Basket - The Hollingsworth Family - $175
Room 22 & 24, Barbara Yurewicz & Kathy Thonet
7 beanie babies
Nature's Banquet Wild Birdseed
Wild bird fruit and nut bell
Peanut Butter Suet Cake
Garden Song Bird Feeder
Suet Cake Basket
Wild Bird Feeder
A Beginner's Guide to Bird (book)
Orchard Oriole Figurine
Bird's nest candleholder and candles
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Italian Basket - The Sciandra Family - $300
Room 23, Ms. Walton
Pastas
- Barilla Pasta - - 1 lb. box
- Al Dente Spinach Fettuccine - 12 oz bag
- Cara Nonn Pennotti Tricolori - 12 oz bag
- San Giorgio Trio Italiano Shells - 16 oz box
- San Giorgio Mostaccioli Rigati - 16 oz box
- Mueller's Tri Color Shells - 16 oz box
- Mueller's Tri Color Ruffles - 12 oz box
- Mueller's Tri Color Twists - 12 oz box
Olive Oils
Oliver Sun-dried Tomato Oil - 6.76 oz bottle
Oliver Toasted Garlic Oil - 6.75 oz bottle
Oliver Italian Dipping Oil - 6.76 oz bottle
Romulo Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 25.5 oz bottle
Crapelli Light Olive Oil - 17 oz bottle
Olive Oil bread dipper set
Garlic & Parsley Infused Oil - 2.7 oz bottle
Breads
Cheesy Garlic Bread mix - 16 oz
Panetini Garlic Parmesan Toast - 6 oz bag
Garlic focaccia beer bread mix - 17.5 oz bag
Wines
Cavit - Pinot Grigio Wine - 1.5 liter bottle
Wild Vines Blackberry Meriot - 25.4 oz bottle
Cantina Faccagnini Red Dry Wine - 25.4 oz bottle
Ecco Domani Chianti - 25.4 oz bottle
Desserts
Bad Perugina - 2 (12oz boxes) and 1 (7oz bag)
Apple Cinnamon Biscotti - 2 (4 oz packages)
Stelline Al Cacao Cookies - 2 (12 oz boxes)
Perugina Milk Choc. Bar - 3.5 oz bar
Miscellaneous Items
Pesto - 6.3 oz jar
Amore Anchovy Paste - 1.6 oz tube
Carando Pepperoni stick - 7.5 oz
Olive Garden $20.00 Gift Certificate
Life is Beautiful DVD
Pasta - Irresistible Recipe Book
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Breakfast Goodies Basket - Jim - $150
Room 21, Linda Potts
12 oz. Coffeemate
Fimun Tea Glass System
Spreaders - set of 4
"Catffeinated" coffee mug
egghead whisk
Scotts lemon curd
Starbucks Coffee, 2.5 oz. Bags: 2 - House Blend decaf, 2 - Starbucks Breakfast Blend, 2 - French Roast, 2 - House Blend
Island Rose tea 5 bags: Commonwealth Tradition, Rum Vanilla, Long Island Cola, Mummy's Passion, Organic Bergamot
Starbucks card
Millstone Coffee, single use Hazelnut Cream, Breakfast Blend
honey
Aunt Jemima syrup
Green Mountain Coffee: Nantucket Blend, Hazelnut, Colombian Supremo Papayan
Costa Rica Coffee
French Roast Coffee
Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate - 12- 1 oz. Packets
Vermont Farmgirl pancake mix - buttermilk, blueberry
Maple Grove Farms buttermilk & honey pancake & waffle mix
Bisquick Shake 'n Pour pancake mix - original flavor, blueberry
Harney & Sons English Breakfast tea, 4 oz.
Up Country Naturals Buttermilk pancake & waffle mix
Savannah's Gourmet House - Blend coffee, 2 packets
Savannah's Select Premium Blend coffee, 2 packets
St. Dalfour black cherry fruit spread
dark amber maple syrup
lemon poppy seed scone mix
McCann's Instant Irish Oatmeal
Trader Giotti's Chocolate almond biscotti
Giarardelli hot cocoa mix
Gift certificate to Manhattan Bagel Co.
