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Halloween Gift Ideas 2007-09-23 18:08:39 Halloween
gift basket from Devynns.com
The next big holiday coming up is Halloween, and while it’s not commonly a gift-giving holiday, you definitely have the chance to do something fun on this occasion. Some great Halloween gift ideas include the following:
Halloween costumes: If a loved one is having a hard time picking out a costume, you might consider giving one to them as a gift to help them out. If it’s a younger friend or relative, give an age-appropriate costume, such as a favorite cartoon character or animal. For your adult friends or relatives, you could give something more grown-up or risque. Be sure to get the right size for the Halloween costume gift. You wouldn’t want things to get too tight or too loose, which could pose a problem during nighttime trick-or-treating outings or late-night parties.
Other Halloween accessories, such as fangs, devil horns, angel wings, makeup, and trick-or-treating bags might make fun Halloween gifts as well.
Candy: Of
Labor Day Gift Ideas 2007-08-29 20:24:13
Labor Day weekend is coming up, and it’s time to celebrate the favorite workers in your life. Or yourself!
It’s a popular end-of-summer holiday, so it’s everyone’s last chance to get out, get some sun, and get some relaxation. Many people have barbecues on Labor Day weekend, so a great gift idea would be to give something that’s related to barbecuing. Perhaps a brand new grill for the backyard? Or a cookbook with recipes to have the perfect BBQ? Martha Stewart or Paula Deen have great home and backyard entertaining tips. Also, maybe a trio of gourmet barbecuing sauces? The possibilities are endless.
Also, because Labor Day is a celebration of America’s workers, you might consider giving a gift that will help your friend/relative/etc. with his or her job. For example, maybe a fun desk toy or stress-relieving bean bag. Or perhaps an ergonomically correct wrist pad or mousepad or chair. Little cubicle accessories are great, too, perhaps catering to
PosePrints Cards and Stationery Gifts 2007-08-14 05:24:30
Here’s a great personalized card or stationery idea to go with your gifts: PosePrints!
PosePrints invites you to design your own personalized stationery. You can pick from a variety of designs, and best of all, you can create your own fun caricature.
After you pick your favorite background, you design your image! Pick from the templates your hairstyle, eye color, mouth, and other features such as facial hair, glasses, or even a baby bump! There are options for men and women. Then, add personal details and messages, and you’re all set to check out!
PosePrints is a great alternative to generic, run-of-the-mill greeting cards. Say hi or I Love You with these fun and unique cards that have been personalized and can only be from you! If you’re looking for unique stationery to pair with your gifts, try out PosePrints.
And, Gift Ideas Blog visitors can get a special discount: Enter the code “GIFT20″ in the checkout area of the PosePrints site and receive Read more:Cards
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Good gift ideas 2007-08-09 02:32:18
Today we’re going to talk about good gift ideas
.
No, not “good” as in the gift recipient will like it a lot. Good gifts as in it does good for the world. For example, consider giving a donation in somebody else’s name. Some charities will offer certificates of donation, and you can present that: “This certifies that John Smith has donated $500 to the American Cancer Society.” It’s a gift that helps a charity and is like sharing the good karma that comes from helping a good cause. There are even agencies that will help you take care of everything. For example, Charity Checks allows your gift recipient to donate to a charity of their choosing, while you get the tax deduction.
Also, consider gifts that are ethical or fair. For example, fair trade items help producers in other countries be paid a fair wage and price for their products. The most famous example are coffee and bananas. Other food products have recently been marketed as fair tr
Digital Camera Gifts 2007-07-28 05:56:01
As a lot of people go on vacation this summer, a great gift to give is a digital camera. Why let your acquaintances pay so much for disposable cameras and the cost of developing film and getting prints when the eventual cost will add up to surpass that of a budget digital camera?
Digital
cameras are great for travelers and those fun summer get-togethers. They can capture fun times at the beach or park or a visit to Disneyland or other theme parks. You can look back on your photos on your computer, burn them onto a CD, or order prints of them online or at your local photo developer.
They also make great gifts for recent college graduates because they will have many memorable experiences on campus and will want to remember them. Be sure to warn them not to post incriminating photos online on Facebook or MySpace because they might regret it later!
Some things to consider before purchasing a digital camera:
- Brand name (may indicate quality)
- Warranty
- Price
- Zoom capacity
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Gift Ideas for Vacationing 2007-07-26 17:44:27
Many people have a lot more free time during the summer, and so they go out and travel.
This is an excellent opportunity to give a spontaneous, just-for-fun gift to show someone you love them or care.
To give a vacation gift, think about what a person needs on vacation.
Do they need luggage? Travelers going to faraway places usually need something in which to carry their clothes and to bring back their souvenirs, so a nice luggage set could be in order for your gift recipient.
Look for a sturdy set that has a variety of features. Is it made out of strong material? Is the suitcase firm? Does it have wheels to carry around easily when it’s full and heavy? Does it have an extended handle to make dragging easy? Does it have an expandable section? That could come in handy because many people frequently overpack, so that unexpected extra space comes in handy.
Also, for toiletries, you can get them a nice small toiletries bag. Made of leather or other materials, they are small Read more:Vacationing
Personalized Gift Idea: The Birthday Chronicle 2007-07-17 05:29:40
CreativeThoughts has a great personalized birthday gift idea: The BirthdayChronicle
!
Simply provide the gift recipient’s birthday, and the company will send you a completed sheet that you can frame (or you can purchase it already framed).
Printed on parchment-style paper, the 8.5″ by 11″ sheet tells all the world events that occurred on your gift recipient’s birthday! For example, was the birthday the same as the day JFK was shot? The day Elizabeth Taylor made her screen debut? The day Paris Hilton was born? The Birthday Chronicle will feature celebrity birthdays, as well as financial news, world events, and the weather on the day you were born!
And, for those needing a quick gift, there’s even the option of downloading an electronic file of the personalized Birthday Chronicle, so you can print it out yourself if you’re in a hurry.
Check out the Birthday Chronicle for a unique and personalized gift fit for individuals of all ages.
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Stationery Gift Ideas 2007-07-14 23:44:52
An executive stationery set
Although many people are e-mailing nowadays, it’s still nice to receive a nice hand-written note or letter from a friend or loved one. Help facilitate the thoughtful writing by presenting a stationery set!
Stationery sets are nice gifts to give because they are useful and they are not too pricey. They usually come with nice paper, corresponding envelopes, and other accoutrements for letter writing such as sealing wax, stickers, pens or coloring markers.
Some things to consider before giving a stationery set include color, style and price.
Is your gift recipient into more feminine styles, such as pink and lace? Or is it for someone who is no-nonsense and wants everything sleek and modern, like the stationery set above? Some people might be hesitant to use stationery made in a style that does not fit their personality, so it is important to choose a stationery set that is appropriate.
Also, what is your budget like? You could probably find expensi
Beach gift ideas 2007-07-12 05:16:49
It’s summertime and a great time to give a random, fun gift. What are some great gifts to give during the summer?
A lot of people go to the beach during the summer, so you could get a beach gift. What would this entail? Maybe give a fun beach towel. Or a new swimsuit. Plastic shovels and pails and molds to create the perfect sand castle are also appropriate for the beach. Other beach toys, such as beach balls, volleyballs, a sand volleyball net, horseshoes, and kites might be a fun gift for those who spend a lot of time at the beach.
Of course, not everyone lives near the beach, but certainly a lot of people live near a body of water that is fun to visit in hot weather. For example, many people visit lakes or rivers for recreation, so similar gifts can be given.
A lot of people go swimming in pools and other bodies of water, so you could give snorkels, goggles, flippers, flotation devices, kickboards, surfboards, or wetsuits.
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Wine Gift Ideas 2007-07-05 17:47:28
Wine Gift Ideas
Wine could be a great gift for anyone 21 and older. It’s classy, but fun at the same time. There’s so many different varieties and wineries, it may be difficult to figure out what wine to buy as a gift.
Wine makes for an excellent corporate gift, as well as be part of a nice gift basket.
For example, this gift basket from FTD features wine and a wine country theme.
However, there are a few things to consider if you want to give a wine gift.
First of all, just because it’s more expensive, doesn’t mean your wine gift is better. Sometimes the higher price could simply be for the prestige of coming from a famous wine-producing region (Napa Valley, anyone?), but the taste may not be exactly the gift recipient’s favorite. Make sure to do your research for your wine.
Also, does your wine gift recipient know anything about wine? If he or she does, be sure to be extra careful about your gift. If they don’t know anything about wines, m
More Halloween Gift Ideas 2007-10-25 05:09:17 Halloween
Gift Basket from Oriental Trading Company
Well, Halloween will be upon us in a week, and there’s still plenty of time to find that delightful gift for the spooky holiday. Check out the posting below for major Halloween gifts to give, such as candy, costumes and decorations. Here are some more ideas:
Toys: There are a variety of neat toys you can give. From talking pumpkins to plus ghosts and goblins, there are many types of toys you can give to the younger set. There are action figures of characters from Halloween movies, such as the Nightmare Before Christmas or It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. How about a model of the scary Jack Skellington? Or Oogie Boogie from the Nightmare Before Christmas? Or maybe consider a skeleton model. It can make a fun toy to put together, it’s kind of spooky for the holiday, and the gift recipient will learn something about the amazing human body as well!
Also, check out these monster pillows from Mechanical Bunny.
Christmas Gift Ideas 2007-12-07 16:09:08
‘Tis the season for finding gifts for Christmas
, and so many options are available!
Christmas is probably one of the easiest times to get gifts for family and friends because there’s such a large focus on gift-giving, and it’s everywhere you look. Considering that it’s the biggest season for retailers, everyone is out in full-force, looking for that perfect present for the holiday season.
What are some great Christmas gifts you can give?
If you are stumped, I would recommend something quite generic. Most retailers now offer holiday gift boxes that are prepackaged and appeal to a wide audience. For example, if you are stumped on what to give a male associate, consider a cologne gift set, which might include a bottle of a particular brand’s cologne as well as a stick of the scent’s corresponding deodorant. It might come in a nice little box that’s already wrapped in nice holiday-themed paper.
There’s also toys for the little ones, ho Read more:Christmas Gift
Christmas Gift for Dad 2007-12-05 19:16:29
Finding great Christmas
gifts and Christmas gift ideas for men in your life may be difficult, but DadShop.com.au has a huge selection of gifts for men.
One of the most popular men’s gifts this Christmas on the site and in Australia is the T-Shirt which features an in-built bottle opener. That’s right, no more sitting around the barbecue waiting for someone to arrive with a bottle opener as your beer gets warm. Perfect for dads and frat boys alike.
Whatever your man likes, DadShop.com.au has a great range of Christmas gift ideas which are all shipped within 8 business hours of receiving your online order. Check it out!
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Gifts That Give Twice 2007-12-05 17:27:40
Reader Phyllis wrote to suggest a posting she made on her blog Personal Treasures about gifts that give twice, or gifts that benefit charity. She writes about homemade gifts from ETSY.com whose producers donate their proceeds to charity. The post was so popular that she followed up with a second post about gifts that keep on giving.
Check it out, find some great gifts, and help a charity at the same time! It’s perfect during this holiday gift-giving season.
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Laptop Desk Gift Idea 2007-12-19 01:57:25
Do you have a friend who’s a businessperson or is always glued to his or her laptop for work or home? Then perhaps a good gift idea this holiday season is Lapworks’ Laptop
Desk Futura. Lapworks sells various ergonomic desks and stands for laptops that can ensure comfort and safety for frequent uses of these electronics. But the Laptop Desk Futura is being featured especially for its style and convenience.
The Futura, which is retailing for $29.95, has five incline positions, so you can set it for proper ergonomic laptop use. The laptop stand also has vents, so the surface under the laptop doesn’t get too hot (this is especially good for men because high heat on the lap from laptops has been said to reduce fertility). It has special rubber holds that keep the laptop steady, and best of all, the stand folds down flat so you can just slip it next to your laptop in your carrying case when you’re not using it.
Thin, lightweight, and good for your posture and erg
Retro Gift Ideas 2007-12-17 22:34:52
Brian over at Asylum.com referred us to one of their recent posts about extravagantly overpriced retro toys. A Mr. T talking doll is going for $60, while a Mork and Mindy lunchbox is going for $220! It may be a lot, but if your gift recipient loves classic TV or ’70s cult figures, it just might be the perfect gift. It also reminds us to hold on to those old belongings and gifts, because you never know how much they might be worth in 20 or 30 years!
Check it out!
Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera 2007-12-15 16:18:22
I know recently we’ve been talking a lot about digital cameras, but it’s because I’ve had it on my mind. I just purchased a PanasonicLumix
FX55, and I’ve been fiddling around with it and using it.
It had been high time for me to replace my old digital camera, which I had been using for about six years. It was large and bulky, and one of my friends, when I pulled the old camera out to use, joked, “What is that, your fax machine?”
All jokes aside, I knew I wanted a new camera that was sleek, slim, and good at taking pictures. I’ve always been drawn to the Panasonic brand for its consistently high quality, and here was a new line of cameras from them that were quite sleek (especially in black!), pretty slim, and excellent for photography.
The display LCD is very large, and despite a month of use now, there are no scratches, so the material for the screen is quite strong. Also, the buttons are convenient to use, with an easy button for delet Read more:Digital
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Fragrance and Perfume Gift Ideas 2007-12-14 03:40:11
Considering perfume as a gift can be a difficult process, but it is can definitely be worth the effort. The folks at BB Perfume
have provided some perfume gift giving tips for that special someone who can really appreciate a new and exciting fragrance to sprinkle herself with. According to BB Perfume, a great way to buy gift perfume, especially if you don't know a woman's preference, is to pick something that matches her personality. Here are their suggestions to help you choose the perfect gift fragrance for the following personalities:
Adventurous — Try Reaction by Kenneth Cole, Cool Water by Davidoff, Mambo Women by Liz Claiborne
Sexy — Try Attraction by Lancome, Burberry Touch, Contradiction by Calvin Klein.
Carefree — Try Acqua Di Gio by Girogio Armani, Boss Woman by Hugo Boss, D&G Light Blue
Confident — Try Amarige by Givenchy, Lacoste pour Femme, Dalissime by Salvador Dali.
Chic — Try Burberry Brit, Chance by Chanel, Desire by Dunhi Read more:Fragrance
Holiday Gift Photography Tips 2007-12-12 02:05:49
So with that delightful digital camera you gave or received for the latest holiday or gift-giving event, you might want some advice on how best to use that electronic device.
The kind folks at HP have provided a variety of photography tips to help you take perfect pictures of your holiday get-togethers and to capture delightful images of everyone with their new gifts.
Before taking pictures in the coming months, check out those picture-taking tips so you can remember those special memories forever.
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Merry Christmas from The Gift Ideas Blog! 2007-12-24 07:16:40
Although we are a blog about gift ideas and often talk about material things, we’d just like to mention that we should remember to always appreciate what we have, particularly those things we can’t hold, such as hope, love, friendship, and a sense of wonderment at all the great things in the world. Let’s have an attitude of gratitude for that which we are lucky enough to have, and let us hope for the betterment of those who suffer. Let us also help those who are less fortunate than us, whether it is by donating funds to a charity or providing services for a volunteer organization. Together, we can certainly make this world better and more beautiful.
MerryChristmas
and Happy Holidays from all of us at The Gift Ideas Blog!
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Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas 2007-12-24 07:04:09
OK, it’s Christmas
Eve, and you’re still looking for that last-minute gift. Your options are limited, but lucky for you, many retailers are open extra hours today to accommodate the last-minute rush.
Your best bet is probably a gift card. Gift cards help make up millions of dollars in sales for retailers, and it’s no wonder. They are easy to buy, and popular with gift givers who aren’t sure what their gift recipient might like. It’s also popular with gift recipients because they get to choose exactly what they want to buy, albeit only in the store from which the gift card was purchased. It’s a win-win situation, though, so what’s not to like about gift cards?
If not, try making your own gifts. A homemade heartfelt card written with sincerity and filled with love and friendship just might speak volumes more than a hundred-dollar gift. Some construction paper and scrapbook decorations and stickers can go a long way in creating a personalized Read more:Minute
Christmas Gift Ideas 2007-12-23 05:01:16 Christmas
presents
Christmas will be here before we know it, and it’s time to get all those last-minute gifts before the big gift-giving holiday. Many online retailers are still offering last-minute shipping deals, and it’s quite possible to find a gift online that will still be sent out by companies to your gift recipient by Christmas Day (rapid guaranteed one-day shipping, for a price, of course). But you’ll have to hurry. Many of these retailers are swamped during this time with similar last-minute gift shoppers, so you’ll want to order today to have them ship out the item by Monday to hopefully arrive on time on Christmas Day.
You might actually have better luck going to a store to find the perfect gift during this time. A recent jaunt over to Kmart and Target yielded delightful gift boxes, all wrapped up and ready to be given. They contain various gifts, from jam and preserves sets to shaving kits to hot cocoa mixes in holiday mugs. All packaged nicely i Read more:Christmas Gift
Tanning Salon Gift Ideas 2007-12-21 04:06:27
People start to look pale in the long winter season because of the reduced sunlight and fewer opportunities to go outside, but you can give the gift of tan, bronzed skin with gift certificates to your local tanning salon! In fact, Hollywood Tans is offering a special holiday deal for those looking for last-minute gifts.
The indoor tanning salon chain is offering a seasonal promotion through which you can get a free $10 gift card to their salons with a $50 purchase. So you can give the gift of tanned skin while giving yourself a little treat as well. Help a friend or relative look as if he or she has just returned from a tropical vacation, even though it’s the middle of winter!
Hollywood Tans has several programs, and memberships begin at $19.99. Some options can get you looking tan in as few as one or two sessions. Visit Hollywood Tans to find which of their 320 locations is closest to you and to look at their various tanning plans.
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Disney FLOR Products 2008-03-09 10:09:11 Looking for a fun floor cover that will also please the youngest members of your family? Consider FLOR, which makes modular carpet tiles for homes
Because FLOR makes modular carpet tiles, you can mix-and-match design and color carpet tiles to fit your tastes and surface area. It’s also great because of the many themes available for [...] Read more:Disney
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More Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas 2008-02-04 05:26:10 Valentine’s Day flowers
OK, with less than two weeks left, it’s time to get started on your Valentine’s Day gift ideas! Luckily, this is an obviously popular holiday for retailers, so it should be easy to find Valentine’s Day gifts for everyone, from friends to family members to your significant other.
Have you gotten that delightful heart-shaped [...] Read more:Valentine
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas 2008-01-18 03:00:56 Richart Valentine
’s Day Chocolate collection
Although we just finished the Christmas holiday season, Valentine’s Day is quickly coming up. It’s never too early to start thinking about your Valentine’s Day gifts because the holiday is coming up in less than a month! Already retailers are rushing out merchandise for the lovely holiday.
You needn’t be married or [...]
Post-Holiday Shopping Deals 2008-01-02 22:00:31 Now that Christmas Day and New Year’s Day have passed, many stores are offering great discounts on holiday merchandise. Now might be a great time to stock up on next year’s stocking stuffers!
Some retailers are putting on sale some Christmas-specific merchandise, so it might be a great time to find some Christmas gifts. However, [...] Read more:Holiday
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Digital Camera Tripod Gift Idea 2008-01-02 20:15:07 Well, you got that wonderful digital camera for Christmas, but now what? You’re taking lots of pictures, but sometimes there’s just not anybody around to help you take your picture. Or, you want to take a cool self-portrait for MySpace or another social networking site profile. What do you do?
You could get the Timetale FOZI [...] Read more:Digital
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Alphabet Photography unique gift idea 2008-03-27 04:09:26 Alphabet Photography by Jennifer Blakeley
Here’s a unique
gift idea for a member in your household or a friend to help them decorate their bedroom or living room. Alphabet Photography allows you to select various photos of everyday objects that look like a letter in the alphabet. The letters are placed together and framed to spell [...] Read more:Alphabet
Mother’s Day Presents 2008-05-06 05:54:11 Mother’s Day bouquet of flowers, credit
Mother’s Day is in less than a week, but you still have time to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift.
You could go the traditional route of a big bouquet of flowers. Most flower shops and supermarkets have delightful arrangements of blooms that tell Mom that you love her. Pick [...] Read more:Presents