It’s 20 minutes until I say sayonara and head home. Good thing too, because my brain is set to Off. But before I call it a day, I really want to pass along 2 great deals I noticed. They’re from Smith & Hawken, and their coupons are valid until January 31:

• 20% off Indoor Gardening
• 20% off Select Furniture

If you want to give an extraordinary gift, I suggest the following:

• Lidded Terrariums - I like to think of these glass-enclosed gardens as portable worlds
• Whitfield Dining Collection - Dining so regal has never come at such an affordable price
• Rectangular Vases - It’s hip to be square, but even cooler to be rectangular
• Glass Pots - The clear choice

Click over to Smith & Hawken today and transform your home and your garden into a place of beauty.

In many cultures, we enforce gender stereotypes from birth. Take a look at any card store the next time you get the chance. Ones congratulating the parents on the birth of a girl are typically pink, and those for baby boys are usually blue.

Even the graphics speak volumes as to our expectations for ‘proper’ gender socialization. Cards for girls have dolls and flowers. Cards for boys have pictures of sailboats and sports-related images. And even as we age, the pattern continues with mother’s and father’s day cards.

When I have kids, I plan to oppose the unnecessary stereotype with a gender-neutral color for the blankets and nursery décor. Plus, regardless if my child’s a girl or boy, (s)he’s going to get the opportunity to play with fun stuffed animals, toy tools, dolls, and model cars.

OHbaby! is a company that sells children’s clothes, music, and toys, in addition to other necessities for parents with young kids. Use the free coupon until March 31 to get an extra 10% off all sale items.

Here are some that caught my brown eyes:

• Kissing Gorilla - Pucker up! It’s a crazy-colored gorilla who monkeys around
• Blabla Frog Backpack - It’s not hard to be green when you have a cheery smile like this froggie does
• Boo Boo Kisses Bandages - For when you want to kiss it & make it all better
• Elephant Triple-Milled Soap – I think there’s an elephant in the room

For everything from whimsical clothing to absorbent cloths, OHbaby! has everything parents need to take care of their children.

Rid the World of Fad Diets & Gimmicks Day – I used to be all about the Atkins diet, but pasta chased me down. I tweaked my meals to include whole wheat pasta instead and barely gained any of the pounds that Atkins dieters fear. Why do diets have to be so extreme? Oh, that’s right, they DON’T. If a diet seems too good to be true, it probably is. You’ll lose the weight fast, and guess what? You’ll gain it back fast. You have to moderate your portions and eat well-balanced meals. I recommend NutriSystem to help reach your weightloss goals safely. Enjoy 2 free weeks of food when you join their 28-day auto-delivery program!

Answer Your Cats’ Questions Day – Some days, my cat looks at me, and I know exactly what she’s thinking. Sometimes it’s “I’ll love you into the afterlife if you feeeeed meeeeee.” Other times it’s “I’m a princess. Don’t mess with that.” But usually it’s her whining & wondering why she’s not allowed to eat human food or climb to the top of the bookcase. PETCO helps you answer your cat’s questions – or rather make her forget about them – with 15% off nutritious & delicious cat treats, cat trees for scratching, condos for climbing and more.

Other January 22 Holidays -

• Celebration of Life Day
• International Day of Radiant Peace
• National Speak Up and Succeed Day
• National Blond Brownie Day
• Ukranian Day