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Football season is beginning, so what better way to kick it off than with a SheWants.com Football Giveaway? We are giving away this great SheWants.com gift set with a football signed by Veteran NFL Head Coach Dennis Green!

Want to Win? Here’s your game plan:

1. Go to the SheWants.com Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/shewants
2. Become a Fan by clicking the “Like” button
3. Enter your name and email address in the form and click “Enter”
4. Go to your SheWants.com profile and add the SheWants.com Football Gift Set to your wishlist!

We will announce the winner on September 8th, the first official game day of the 2011 NFL season. Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm on September 5th and the winner will be randomly selected on September 6th. Entrants must be fans of the SheWants.com facebook page in order to win. Only one entry per person is allowed.

Have you been invited to a party or celebrating a special occasion this summer? Need a host or hostess gift?
Well here are a few unique gift ideas that won’t break the bank and are sure to please!

1. Picture frame…Stock up on a few of your favorite styles when they are on sale! A personal favorite is the tarnish free Sterling Silver frame by Argento.
2. Guest Book…Guests can write a message to the host or hostess that will last forever!
3. Kitchen towels…Always needed and appreciated.
4. Kitchen soap and lotion set…Once again always needed and appreciated and both the towels and gift set can be found at Williams-Sonoma.
5. Cookbook…If you know what kind of food they enjoy, try buying a book that specializes in it. If not, buy the newest edition of an all time favorite like The Joy of Cooking.

Just remember that gift giving needn’t be difficult but rather, fun and from the heart!

Adriana and Marie have been very busy this month, letting men know about SheWants.com in time for Valentine’s Day, doing numerous television and radio interviews. We hope your man got the news, went to SheWants.com and got you the perfect Valentine’s gift. And we’d love to hear from you about your experience receiving that perfect gift.

Listen to the Coast Radio interview with Adriana February 9, 2011.

View the San Diego 6 TV interview with Marie February 12, 2011.

Here’s a gift for you.  Download these songs we’ve selected and gift them to your girl or keep them for yourself and make it a part of a fun, romantic Valentine’s date.

Also, here are a few suggestions to make it extra special.

♥ instead of buying chocolate dipped strawberries, why not buy the chocolate and strawberries and dip them before she arrives or even better, why not dip them together?

♥ instead of going out to dinner, why not support your local  market and make a romantic dinner at home?

♥ most importantly, check out her SheWants profile and get her what she really wants this year!

The 2010 holidays are coming to a close and now the big question…what do you do with the gifts you received that you don’t like?  Here are some interesting ideas to deal with the situation if your gift givers didn’t use SheWants.com.

1. Have a gift swap party.  
2. Here’s how it works:  
3. You set up different price ranges to enter in items and then invite your friends to see who wants to participate.  Just remember that one person’s She Wants Not item could be on  another’s  Wish List.  Serve up tasty bites and delicious drinks and you have a fun little party.
4. Give the gifts you can’t use to charities like Salvation Army, Goodwill, or homeless shelters.  These organizations have worthy causes and will appreciate your contributions.
5. Regift
6. But, please remember, don’t re-gift without full disclosure!  It’s great to pass along gifts you can’t use to others that will appreciate them-just make sure you’re honest and don’t pass it off as a true gift for them.

Tis the season for jewelry and we LOVE when that happens!

A few notables this season:

*Unique and Personal Pieces
For example, a big jeweled brooch on a jacket lapel is so chic and when used to hold a cashmere shawl in place – divine and unexpected!

*Layered Jewelry
From the runways to the red carpet – everyone is layering long strands of jewels or pearls and they aren’t stopping there…According to Neil Lane they are wrapping necklaces around their wrists this season!

*Stackable Rings
These pieces are so special because they offer versatility! With all of the upcoming seasonal events – what better way to change it up then by using different colored stones and styles with different ensembles?!

*Pendants
Pendants are the easiest thing to give this holiday season. No sizing required and always a nice addition to one’s collection. These gifts can be given with or without a chain.

*Silver
With the price of gold being so high, many young, hip jewelers are opting to work more with silver. The most popular is silver with micro pave, silver with unique textures and finishes, and silver with enamel and big silver bangles.

Enjoy your treasures this holiday season!

With the upcoming holiday season quickly approaching, this is the perfect time to sign up for SheWants.com ensuring you get the gifts you really want!   Simply register for this FREE SERVICE and create your unique profile. You can then notify your friends and family through SheWants.com and let them know you’ve created a wishlist (and a SheWants NOT list of the things they should avoid).

Everyone that signs up for SheWants.com between November 1st and December 6th will be entered to win this pair of earrings valued at approx. $450.00.

It’s that simple! Here’s to getting what you want…

No purchase necessary. Contest starts 11/01/10 at noon PST and ends 12/06/10 at noon PST.  Void where prohibited by law.

Sponsored by SheWants.com

One of my all time favorite fall dishes is butternut squash ravioli and I usually search local restaurants in October to find who is serving it…

Well, this year I decided to make it myself and I am so glad I did! It only took about 30 minutes to make this dish using prepared ravioli wrappers.

I am happy to share this delicious recipe with all of you. SheWants to enjoy making delicious cuisine…

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI WITH SAGE BROWN BUTTER SAUCE

Ingredients

•              9 tablespoons butter

•              3 tablespoons minced shallots

•              1 cup butternut squash puree (frozen variety in a box works fine- just thaw it prior to using)

•              Salt

•              Freshly ground white pepper

•              3 tablespoons heavy cream or half and half

•              3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus 2 ounces for topping but not necessary

•              2 generous pinches of nutmeg

•              1 recipe pasta dough, rolled out into wide ribbons-about 1/4-inch thick or Won Ton Wrappers work great and are lighter tasting

•              12 fresh sage leaves

•              1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the shallots and saute for 1 minute. Add the squash puree and cook until the mixture is slightly dry, about 2 to 3 minutes. Generously season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cream and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons cheese and nutmeg, to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Cool completely.

If using fresh pasta, cut the pasta ribbons into 3-inch squares. If not, Won Ton wrappers are the perfect size! Place 2 teaspoons of the filling in the center of each pasta square. Bring 1 corner of the square to the other, forming a triangle and seal the pasta completely. Add the pasta to pot of boiling salted water but boil at medium heat to avoid the wrappers from opening. Cook until al dente, about 2 to 3 minutes or until the pasta floats and is pale in color.

Remove the pasta from the water and drain well. Season the pasta with salt and pepper.

In a large saute pan, melt the remaining 8 tablespoons of butter. Add the sage to the butter and continue to cook until the butter starts to brown. Remove from the heat. Let the sage infuse the butter – BE SURE NOT TO OVERCOOK THE BUTTER.

Place some of the pasta in the center of each serving plate. Spoon the butter sauce over the pasta. Sprinkle the 2 ounces of cheese over each plate and garnish with parsley.

One of the most unique features on SheWants.com is the section where you get to let others know what you do NOT currently want as a gift!

For example, if you have been given perfume for every gift receiving holiday for the past 3 years – this is your opportunity to use this portal to politely say, “Thank you but I have enough perfume.”

Or, perhaps you have been given a bottle of red wine every time a friend comes over to visit and well…you actually don’t drink the wine and/or you have no place to put the 47^th bottle.

SheWants NOT is the perfect place to discreetly say, “No more red wine, please.”

Letting others know you are registered at SheWants.com is not just a unique way of asking for things but, rather a place to GIVE better gifts!

Wouldn’t you want to know if the gifts you are giving are on the Want list and not on the Want NOT list?

So would we.

Here’s to giving the right gift!