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Penny Stones for the gift of gab

Put away the iPads and the iPods. Hide the BlackBerrys. Replace them (at least for a few hours) with Penny Stones.  

Penny Stones are small, see-through glass stones with conversation starters inside. They’re meant to foster communication through -- gasp -- interacting with others live and face-to-face. What a concept.

Inside the stones you might find such conversation starters as super-power you’d like to have (wonder if making posts appear with a blink of an eye qualifies?) question you’d ask God or year you’d like to travel to.

Penny Stones are available in five editions, each with a different theme. The Original edition is ideal for holiday parties, social and family gatherings, and is a useful icebreaker for potentially awkward dinner or office parties. Penny Stones also make great gifts and party favors.

Holiday entertaining tipsPlace a Penny Stone next to each guest's plate at the dinner table, to keep the conversation flowing, or use the stones as part of the centerpiece.

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Each edition is $15 and comes with 21 stones and a penny (for your thoughts) in a drawstring bag (making it a convenient game to take on trips). For more information and other tips, visit www.pennystones.com

Rating for Penny Stones:

5

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Gerrie Summers has been a professional writer for more than 32 years. For 17 of those years, she worked as the beauty editor and new products columnist for a national lifestyle publication. In her role as guinea pig Gerrie has tested and reviewed hundreds of products--and is still alive and well....

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