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"your name here" ---------------------------------------------------------------- Message # 1 Subject line: Your First Gift Giving Made Easy Issue Hello "autoresponder code here", Welcome to the first issue Gift Giving Made Easy. The holidays are drawing near. It's time to start thinking about the gifts that you're going to give all of the special people on your Christmas list. In each issue of Gift Giving Made Easy we are going to share with you some of the best gift ideas for the special people on your list. We will talk about all types of gifts for any budget including creative ideas, gift baskets , handmade presents and much, much more! We are going to start off this series by talking about some of the most timeless holiday gift ideas. Throughout our lives, there are certain constants that always remain. Whether it is a simple black dress that goes with anything, or the suit blazer that can be worn with a T-shirt, a collared shirt or even formal wear. Or even how a pair of jeans always remains in style - there are always a few timeless items that never truly grow old. This article is to help you with some timeless holiday gift ideas that are sure to last more than a lifetime. One timeless holiday gift idea is the gift of music. Young or old, if someone special on your list has an interest in music, supplying them with a musical instrument can be a wonderful investment in their lives. Some of the more popular musical instruments are the piano and/or electric keyboard, guitar, violin, flute, recorder and drum set. Even though it will take time for the person to learn how to play the instrument, once learned it will be a gift that continues to give, possibly for several generations. Another popular and timeless holiday gift idea would be that of handmade or heirloom jewelry. From the stunning pendants to the glittering necklaces, jewelry has always remained with us. Although there does exist what some would call fashion jewelry, there remains a simplistic and yet elegant charm to the designs of old. Jewelry also seems to become a tool for passing down family stories and heritage, and thus fits nicely into the timeless category. For those who are believers, a wonderful and timeless holiday gift idea is that of the Good News, also known as the Holy Bible. For quite a long time, passing down the Holy Scriptures from Parent to Child has been an important tradition, and one never taken lightly. The old family Bible, although tattered and torn and perhaps even worn in a few places, it is a special part of the family and is more precious to them than gold, silver or even platinum. Bibles and other such books always make a smart and timeless gift to give. This leads us to another timeless holiday gift idea in the form of a book: photo albums and scrapbooks. Whenever a natural disaster strikes and someone's home has become destroyed, when asked what they miss the most out of their belongings, it is always the family photo album. Photos hold our memories with them, and help remind us of where we came from and what we have become. Thus small, handmade collections of special photos are always a welcome and timeless gift to receive. Of course, one tradition that will always be a smart and timeless holiday gift tradition will be that of making and giving away baked goods made from the heart and family recipes passed down from as far as the family can remember. The number one requested item out of these baked goods are always chocolate-chip cookies. No matter what, the smell of cookies cooking is a welcome scent, and one that always brings a smile to our face. And who can forget making sugar cookies with our mothers and grandmothers for the special holiday occasion? Finally, the most timeless holiday gift idea of all is that of giving money. When all else fails, money is seldom, if ever, turned away as a gift. No matter how fashion and technology changes, money or it's equivalent will always remain as a good and thoughtful, and especially timeless, gift to give. In fact, money is the number one requested item no matter what the holiday season being celebrated is! Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be talking about great holiday gifts for under $25. Thank you again for joining, "your name here" "your email address" "your URL here" ---------------------------------------------------------------- Message # 2 subject line: Gift Giving Made Easy Hello "autoresponder code here", In the last issue we talked about some timeless holiday gift ideas. In this issue we are going to go over some great holiday gift ideas for under $25. In our fast-paced world full of high-speed everything, one thing that seems to be a prevailing factor in our lives is how so many things require so much of our well-earned money. From paying for the necessities, such as rent or mortgage, car payment, insurance, utility bills, as well as food and clothing, most of our checks seem to fly out the door. Then there are entertainment expenses as well, including cable or satellite TV and even our Internet access. So when it's time to figure out what holiday gift ideas we are going to give out this year, the decision becomes harder and harder on what makes a good gift to give. In the past it was not uncommon for someone to receive expensive jewelry, watches, handmade clocks and other such prestigious items. Unfortunately for most of us, those days are gone, but we still want our holiday gift idea to make the person feel like a million dollars. The question thus becomes how to achieve this seemingly impossible feat. Holiday gift ideas that cost under twenty-five dollars have the unfortunate stigma that they are somehow cheap and gaudy, not at all what someone should be giving away for the special occasion. This could not be any more untrue. The fact of the matter is that being frugal in this day and age often times makes sure that most, if not all, of those on your gifting list actually receive something that they can cherish and enjoy from you. And truth be told the price oftentimes does not equal the true value of the heartfelt gift. Take for instance most books. To the wise shopper, many of the popular titles, including even the new Harry Potter novel, can be purchased for less than $25. And for those who would rather listen to the book than actually read it, there are still bargains to be had. Literature in all its forms are wonderful holiday gift ideas, for even in fiction there are lessons to be learned and fantastical lands to escape into. Another popular inexpensive gift to give is music and video. CD's are still a popular holiday gift idea, but is more and more going into gift cards for iTunes and Rhapsody services. On the other spectrum is DVD's and the movies, television programs and other such videos that the smart shopper can find still under the $25 range. For the adventurous shopper, with careful inspection and research they may even find DVD, CD and MP3 players for under this range as well, which many would be glad to own. Of course as a last resort for a good holiday gift idea, anywhere from five to twenty-five dollars in a gift card (or even a combination of gift cards) will always work. When your recipient gets the card, they will feel grateful for the thought you put into it because it shows them how much you care. How does it do this? Quite simple actually: You show that you have listened to their wants and that you have gotten to know their desires over the time spent together, and thus you buy the cards for their favorite places. What's not to love with this holiday gift idea? So there you have three wonderful holiday gift ideas, all under twenty-five bucks. Just remember that if you use your imagination, you will find there is so much more opportunity with this seemingly small amount if you but just look for it! Happy bargain hunting! Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be talking about the gift of food in baskets, bottles and boxes. "your name here" "your email address" "your URL here" ---------------------------------------------------------------- Message # 3 subject line: Gift Giving Made Easy Hello "autoresponder code here", In the last issue we talked about great gifts for under $25. In this issue we are going to talk about the gift of food in baskets, bottles and boxes. Gifts of food, whether home made or store bought are always appreciated. You can buy decorative boxes, all sizes and shapes of baskets, or use bottles ranging from empty liquor bottles to the standard Mason jar. Visit your local resale shops or check on-line auction sites for great deals on baskets, bottles and boxes. For those of you who love to bake, whipping up a couple dozen of five or six different types of cookies and boxing them with a pretty bow make a delicious holiday gift for friends, family or even your child's teacher. Kick the gift up a notch by adding some homemade candies. Need a gift for people who love being outdoors, pick up a nice inexpensive picnic basket and add a bottle of wine, some cheeses and crackers with a small cheese cutting board and a couple of pretty wine glasses for a classic gift. They'll remember you for years to come each time they use it. Empty liquor bottles that have been cleaned are perfect for making a gift of flavored oils. Drop any combination of things like herbs, garlic, and hot peppers into the bottle; add oil and cap it with a cork or a pourer. A pretty bow around the bottle is all the gift-wrap you need. Most kitchen stores sell bottles of different shapes and sizes filled with all sorts of things, beans, peppers, herbs, pastas and oil that are strictly decorative for tables or countertops. You can quite easily make your own. A pretty gift bottle filled with colorful food items will add a decorative touch to their tables long after the holidays. Has a friend or family member ever told you how much they love a particular recipe of yours? Find a nice basket, fill it with all the ingredients necessary to make the recipe, type the recipe out on a recipe card (they come plain and decorated), you can even find wire flower or butterfly shaped standing recipe card holders that you can add. Or you can add candles and holders to use for a romantic dinner. You can layer mason jars with the dry ingredients for a favorite soup (the beans, rice, pasta, seasonings etc) everything except the meat and the water. Again, you type up the cooking instructions, tie the jar with a bow and you're ready to go. A small square of gingham cloth placed on the jar opening before closing the lid adds a pretty touch For an even more personal touch you can use your computer to make a gift certificate (or you can make it by hand) entitling the recipient of your gift to a meal cooked, served and cleaned up after, in their own home. You go to their house with everything you need, cook the meal, serve it, clean up after yourself and leave while they enjoy a relaxing or romantic dinner (or for someone you know well breakfast in bed served on trays complete with a rose in a bud vase and the morning paper). If you don't care for the do it yourself approach, there are websites where for around $100 you can have the fixings for a romantic steak and lobster dinner for two delivered and that includes the pot! Everyone loves gifts of food. Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be talking about gifts that keep on giving all year long. "your name here" "your email address" "your URL here" ---------------------------------------------------------------- Message # 4 subject line: Gift Giving Made Easy Hello "autoresponder code here", In the last issue we talked about the gift of food. In this issue we are going to talk about some gifts that keep on giving all year long. Sometimes a one-time gift just isn't what you are looking for. You want something that will keep on giving throughout the year. Enter the "Of the Month" clubs. There is an incredible assortment of "Of the Month" clubs. One of the more widely known is the "Fruit of the Month" club. For a set fee your gift of fruit is delivered on a timetable of your choosing, once a month, every other month or 3 - 4 times a year. Each delivery is a case consisting of one or more different fruits. The fruits are sometimes exotic, sometimes seasonal, and always delicious. They average around $30.00 - $40.00 per month. For the hops and barley lovers that you are shopping for, there are numerous "Beer of the Month" clubs. Also on a timetable of your choosing, your gift of two six-packs made up of 2-4 different beers from one of many domestic or international micro breweries is delivered. Often the gift includes information on the breweries that the beers came from along with suggestions for foods that the beers will complement. These beer clubs also average about $30-$40 per month. For those people on your gift list who prefer the grape to hops and barley, there are "Wine of the Month" clubs where for about the same price as the fruit and beer you can send 2 bottles of wine from award winning wineries around the world. You can specify all white, all red or a mix. Cheese, sausage, pepperoni, ham and pineapple, you name it! There are several sites that offer "Pizza of the Month" clubs for the pizza lover's on your holiday list. Most of these clubs send 3 -12" pizzas, which are delivered frozen. You will receive one deep dish and two thin crust pizzas each month. Prices range around $40 - $50 per month. Is the love of your life hooked on chocolate? Then the "Chocolate of the Month" club is just what you've been looking for. For less than $25 a month a one-pound box of some of the finest chocolate in the world will be delivered right to their door. For those times you don't want to send food or liquor there are the "Cigar of the Month" and "Flower of the Month" clubs also. These would run you anywhere from $25 - $40 per month. The "Flower of the Month" club will deliver a bouquet of fresh cut flowers and the "Cigar of the Month" club sends a selection of hand rolled cigars from around the world. No matter what your gift giving needs you will probably be able to find a "club" that will suit you. There is the "Pasta of the Month" club or the "Lobster of the Month" club. You can choose from the Cheesecake or the Cookie of the month club. You can opt for ice cream or salsa, coffee or tea, BBQ or hot sauce and for those who prefer non-edibles the "Necktie of the Month" club and "Movie of the Month" club. Here a couple of sites that have great gift of the month items to offer: Club Offers - they have a wide variety of fruit, food, sweets, drinks, flowers and more. http://www.club-offers.com/ Amazing Clubs - they have an assortment of club of the month. Items such as beer, wine, dinner, flowers and even a chocolate club. http://www.amazingclubs.com Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be talking about special gifts just for him. "your name here" "your email address" "your URL here" ---------------------------------------------------------------- Message # 5 subject line: Gift Giving Made Easy Hello "autoresponder code here", In the last issue we talked about giving gifts that keep giving all year long. In this issue we are going to go over some special gifts just for him. First let's talk about the younger more active guys on your list. Holiday gift ideas that work well for them would be anything sports or electronic related. If he loves to watch sports, a wall mural or posters of his favorite teams or players would definitely send a good message. If he is into physical activities, buying some of his gear such as snowboards, skateboards, footballs, etc are also a great gift idea. However, for the tech-head guy, stickers for his laptop or game console can excite him - or even a new mp3 player for them to play around with and show off to his friends. However, our guys do grow up (even if just a little) and we get married. Holiday gift ideas for husbands and fathers of our children deserve something special as well. One idea would be to get him a beer gift basket that contains bears from all around the world. He gets to relax and unwind, tasting a new flavor he would otherwise never get before, and you get to feel wonderful as the giver. Yet, some guys like only one kind of beer - so a great compliment to this would be personalized beer mugs. Just think of his guy friends seeing this great gift - he won't stop talking about it and who gave it to him. Of course, dads and fathers also deserve a wonderful holiday gift idea as well. Fathers have been there to encourage you to grow and helped make you into the fine adult that you are now. So to show your gratitude for all they have done. Oftentimes our fathers love to fish and hunt now that they have more time with us out of the house. So, why not give a gift from within this category? Try for instance a set of binoculars that has a digital camera built right in. Or how about a fishing rod attachment that uses sonar to find where the fish are? Technology has truly come a far way in regards to our dads. This leads us to our grandfathers, or even how our fathers are becoming granddads soon. Grandfathers are a special breed of men who have made it far in their own lives, and deserve recognition of their status as a grandpa. Some holiday gift ideas for these fine gentlemen would include movie collections based on the world wars, major events in history or even a collection of John Wayne films. Yet another idea would be grill set with tools and marinades for his meats, as well as a matching apron that has the grand-children's faces on it so that grandpa may show off his pride and joy. Finally, we lead to our male co-workers and those in authority over us. Although not as close as family, these men do spend quite a lot of time with us during our lives, and showing respect for their positions and contributions is always a wise choice. Holiday gift ideas for these gentlemen would include personalized business- card holders, a monogrammed travel bag, or even a fine watch (the guys version of high-class jewelry). These men will thank you for your thoughtful gift, and will not soon forget you. Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be talking about special gifts just for her. "your name here" "your email address" "your URL here" ---------------------------------------------------------------- Message # 6 subject line: Gift Giving Made Easy Hello "autoresponder code here", In the last issue we talked about special gifts just for him. In this issue we are going to go over some special gifts just for her. All woman love to be pampered, so why not indulge their needs? One of the ways to do this is by giving a hand and/or feet pampering kit. These kits typically contain lotions and other tools to make a woman feel pretty and loved by you. Of course, the next step from this would be a spa treatment just for her! Giving the Mom's on your list a special piece of jewelry that they can wear proudly is always a great idea. One such item would be the birthstone pendant or necklace, where the birthstones of the children, the mother and yourself are arranged beautifully. Of course, if you want it even more personal, having the names inscribed on a silver bracelet is another option. The most personal item would be the photo-bracelet where instead of having the pictures of her children in her purse or wallet, they are proudly displayed upon her wrist. Mom's will also appreciate items that they can show off while entertaining guests, while also helping the grand kids feel special when visiting their grandmother. Such items include personal photographic wall calendars, photos on pillows and even a photo montage collection. These photo holiday gift ideas also work well for grandma. Including the wrist photo bracelet. She will be thrilled with the keepsake proudly sporting the photos of all of her grandchildren Grandmothers, and especially great- grandmothers who are to be cherished and appreciated deserve extra special gifts. Most of us have fond memories of our grandmother's in the kitchen making a fine meal, or even more so working on a knitting or crochet project for a grandchild. Why not show how appreciated she is, as well as her handmade gifts, by getting her a kitchen organizer or a personalized craft bag to hold all of her things so that she doesn't have to look all over the house for what she needs when working on her current projects? Finally, we come to those women who are our coworkers and friends. A business organizer bag would be a Great holiday gift idea to give to them. However, an alternative to this would be a specialty coffee or tea collection kit. This could be something simple such as a few boxes of their favorite flavors tied with a ribbon, all the way to an exotic mix of flavors from all around the world. These holiday gift ideas are sure to make you popular with the special ladies on your lists! Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be talking about giving the gift of a star. It's hard to beat this unique gift idea. "your name here" "your email address" "your URL here" ---------------------------------------------------------------- Message # 7 subject line: Gift Giving Made Easy Hello "autoresponder code here", In the last issue we talked about special gifts just for her. In this issue we are going to talk about giving the gift of a star. When it comes to finding the perfect gift for that hard to shop for person on your list, what you want is something special, clever and unexpected. Take a look online and you'll find that there are dozens of companies out there where you can purchase a star and have it named after that special person on your list. The gesture is sweet and it is definitely not your every day ordinary gift. It also paves the way to other gifts, like a nice telescope (all the better to see their star!) It clears the way to a relaxing evening sitting outside, sipping wine and gazing up at their star. Stars have been named by Hollywood celebrities for their significant others; they have been named in memory of loved ones and heroes lost. They have been named for parents, children, favorite teachers and even pets. However, before you decide this is the perfect gift you need to understand one thing - it is a novelty gift. It is not going to be recognized by any official organization and there is nothing stopping twenty other companies from naming that same star for dozens of other people. There is not going to be an official book anywhere that has an entry of your star, its location and its name. That is not to say that some of the sites don't actually keep a record of the stars they "name" and publish their own "book". Just that it isn't officially recognized by any astronomer's organization anywhere. Once you purchase the star, you will receive anything from a simple piece of paper showing that you were thoughtful enough to name a star especially for the person on your list to an elaborate map or certificate that you can frame and present to your special someone. Even though it is just a novelty and still a clever gift that can be appreciated and enjoyed, particularly if the recipient happens to have an interest in astrology or just enjoys an excuse to curl up with a blanket and do a little star-gazing. Here are couple of sites where you can name a star for your special person: The International Star Registry http://www.starregistry.com Name of Star Live http://www.nameastarlive.com Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be talking about the gift of memories. See you soon, "your name here" "your email address" "your URL here" ------------------------------------------------------------ Message # 8 subject line: Gift Giving Made Easy Hello "autoresponder code here", In the last issue we talked about giving the gift of a star. In this issue we are going to talk about giving the gift of memories. The holidays have always been a time for family, for friends, for reminiscing and for making new memories. A perfect gift for Christmas or any other holiday is the gift of those memories. Every family has a treasure trove of photos and other memorabilia stashed away in boxes, drawers and old albums that are falling apart. Scrap booking is a way to organize all those photos, postcards, programs, menus, matchbooks, pressed corsages and other pieces of family history in a beautiful album that will be looked at and treasured for years to come. Bringing all those things together in an album often comes to mean almost as much to those that create the gift as it does the person it was created for. Scrapbooks are a very warm personal and sentimental gift. They can light up any holiday celebration. Once the gift has been opened you'll find everyone spending hours going through the book and remembering all the wonderful times and the people that have passed through their lives. Photos that bring back memories of weddings and birthday parties, the program from your daughters first ballet recital, the matchbook from the restaurant where you and your future husband had your first dinner. All these things make the scrapbook a gift that will be cherished. Putting together an album has come a long way from the days of the slipping the pictures under a plastic sheet or, for those of us old enough to remember, sliding the edges of the pictures into the little black paper corners that are glued to a black construction paper page. Modern scrap booking is an art form. Scrap booking doesn't take any special skills. With a little patience and the proper tools you can build a scrapbook that you would be proud to give as a gift to anyone. With beautiful decorative papers for the pages, special scissors and other cutting tools for decorative edges and designs, stamps and other supplies you can custom build a beautiful piece of family history. Scrap booking is something the entire family can take part in. Even a young child can enjoy helping. Just the memories that are jogged and the stories that can be told while organizing the items for the book make the project worthwhile. There are websites that can walk you through the basics, there are community classes for scrap booking and there are people you can find through your local paper, the yellow pages or on the Internet that will be glad to build your scrapbook for you. Another option as an alternative to the album is to gather all the photos together, put them in some semblance of order and take them to a place that will put it all onto a video tape or DVD for you, unless of course you're lucky enough to have the knowledge and skill to do so yourself. This also has the advantage of keeping your photos safe from deterioration due to age or normal wear and tear. Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be talking about the gift of words, movies and music. "your name here" "your email address" "your URL here" -------------------------------------------------------- Message # 9 subject line: Gift Giving Made Easy Hello "autoresponder code here", In the last issue we talked about giving the gift of memories. In this issue we are going to go over Giving the gift of words, movies and music. One thing you can be fairly certain of is that you can always find a gift of movies, music or a book for anyone on your holiday gift list. Movies are sold everywhere from Blockbuster Video Rental stores to Walgreen's Drug Stores. You can find movies in convenience stores and grocery stores. Many of the larger retailers, like Wal Mart, have bins of "bargain" priced movies and if you don't mind digging through them you can find some really good movies at rock bottom prices. If you are looking for something particular eBay can be a good source for movies that are out of print. Not sure what kinds of movies the special person on your list likes? Then it's the perfect time for a gift card. You can get a gift card for purchase or for rental. A really nice basket to make contains a gift card for movie rental, a box of popcorn, a few candy bars and their favorite beverage. You can also purchase some great boxed gift sets. Many of these sets, like the Indiana Jones series, are made up of the Directors Editions which contain a lot of extra scenes that were cut from the theater versions and an extra tape with interviews, bloopers and other interesting information. Have a John Wayne or Will Smith fan on your list? There are several different boxed sets combining each of their movies or put one together yourself. Not sure about their favorite movie, but you know they are addicted to the television show Grey's Anatomy Or Boston Legal? A large number of the television shows release entire seasons in a set format. Do they love watching Discovery Channel or The Learning Channel? You will find many of their shows and specials can be found on tape or DVD. Whether you are looking for VHS DVD or Blu-ray you're sure to find the perfect gift. The same can be said for gifts of music. There are music stores where the selection is enormous and like the movies you can find CD's in just about any store you walk into. With an idea of the type of music or the favorite singers you're looking for you can put together a really nice gift without a lot of effort. There are an amazing number of bookstores out there, ranging from the small corner bookstores to the mega chains with a cafe and reading areas that contain comfortable arm chairs so you can sit back with your cup of coffee and enjoy a good book. You aren't limited to hard or soft cover books. There are also books on cassette tapes and books on CD's. There are even e-books that can be downloaded onto their computer and read that way. Love stories, detective novels, horror novels, westerns, science fiction, biographies, cookbooks, instructional books, children's books. Want something that an avid book reader will just love. Why not a digital book reader. This gift item is especially great for the reader, who is also a tech savvy. Just think about it your local bookstore can be your one stop holiday gift shop. Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be talking about crafty gifts that you can buy or make yourself. "your name here" "your email address" "your URL here" -------------------------------------------------------- Message # 10 subject line: Gift Giving Made Easy Hello "autoresponder code here", In the last issue we talked about giving the gift of words, movies or music. In this issue we are going to go over some crafty gift ideas that you can buy or make yourself. Craft gifts are available just about everywhere, from small craft shops to large malls, to state fair craft booths. You can buy them, you can make them yourself or you can give a craft kit and open up a whole new hobby for the people for whom you are buying. There are specific "holiday" crafts such as wreaths for Christmas or Halloween, straw scarecrows and corn husk wreaths for Thanksgiving or more general crafts like birdhouses and dollhouses complete with miniature everything, which can also make great holiday gifts. Ceramics is a relaxing hobby that allows for great creativity and personalization. There is enough in the way of simple projects that even the beginner can put together a beautiful array of holiday gifts. You can start from scratch using poured pieces (green ware); cleaning, painting, firing, glazing and firing again or you can buy pieces that are already cleaned and fired (bisque) paint and glaze them. There are an almost infinite number of different pieces to choose from. You can make statues, candy dishes, lamps or chess sets. You are really only limited by your imagination. Children love painting on bisque (much easier for a child to work with as it isn't as easily broken as green ware) Check your local phone book for ceramic shops to find the ones that offer lessons and in no time you'll be making gifts people will cherish. You can find Santa's and pumpkins, turkey platters and figurines of Uncle Sam. You can put together a base topped with several figurines and make it into a night-light or dresser lamp. In fact you can find something for just about any holiday as well as for other gifting like showers and birthdays or anniversaries. If you don't have time or the inclination to make your own there are ceramic pieces for sale in just about every store you go into. There are decorative plates and glasses, vases and jewelry boxes, dolls and figurines. There are all kinds of sets of figurines; storybook characters, wild west towns, the entire cast of Star Wars characters, complete Christmas villages, entire renaissance worlds with castles, wizards, trolls, dragons, kings, queens, knights. The best part about some of these is that you can buy one piece for each holiday building the set slowly or buy it all at once. Other great crafts for holiday gift giving are knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch and sewing. Scarves, sweaters, potholders, afghans, dresses, shirts and the list goes on. Change the color and the design and you can have a gift for any holiday. When you knit, crochet, sew or cross-stitch a piece for someone you can personalize it in the colors and styles that you know suits them. Giving the gift of something that is skillfully handcrafted is almost always guaranteed to make the recipient feel special. Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be talking about tickets, gift certificates and IOU's. See you next time, "your name here" "your email address" "your URL here" ----------------------------------------------------------------- Message # 11 subject line: Gift Giving Made Easy Hello "autoresponder code here", In the last issue we talked about crafty gift ideas. In this issue we are going to talk about tickets, gift certificates, and IOU's. One way to handle the "what to buy" dilemma at the holidays is by purchasing a pair of tickets to an event that you know the special person on your list will enjoy. This is Especially nice when you are getting something that they wouldn't necessarily buy for themselves. I say a "pair" of tickets because most events are better if you can take someone with you. A pair of tickets or a season subscription for a local theater for the people on your list who enjoy watching plays. They don't have to be Broadway, or even off-Broadway, productions. There are a great number of amateur playhouses (some that also serve dinner) and many communities, colleges and even some high schools put on performances that are highly enjoyable. The same goes for concerts, check your local chamber of commerce to see what your community offers. There's nothing like an outdoor concert under the stars to help shed the day's tension quickly. Another possibility is a pair of tickets to any sporting event from football to racing or hockey. They don't have to be tickets to watch a professional team to be appreciated. You can find local AAA teams, college teams and high school teams that are just as much fun to watch, if not more so, than any National League team. The tickets are a fraction of the cost of the big leagues and the variety of food, beverages and souvenirs will rival any pro stadium. Getting NASCAR or Indy tickets can be nearly impossible and very expensive. Local tracks offer stock car, sprint car, and demolition races that will get your adrenaline going just as well for about $10-$15 dollars and most tracks will allow you back in the pit area after the races so you can talk to the driver's and get pictures of your favorite cars. This one is great for entire families. Even young kids love to watch the cars run and you haven't seen anything until you've watched buses run a figure eight race! Gift certificates are a great way to go when you really don't know what to get. You can get gift certificates for just about any store or restaurant. If you aren't even sure what stores and restaurants they frequent you can get a gift certificate from most chambers of commerce that are good in any place of business in the city that accepts checks. A gift certificate for a service is also nice. A day at a spa is a welcome gift for anyone, (even men like the pampering of a good massage). Facials, manicures, pedicures, massages, steam baths, and mud packs in just about any combination you could want. Have a set of new parents on your list? Sit down at your computer and design an IOU. from you entitling them to one evening or one day's babysitting. Do you have young children who need a gift for grandma? Let them design an IOU. for a hug and a kiss, or they can make one for their parents and offer an hour helping with housework or one car wash or anything else that strikes their imagination. Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be talking about if you unusual gift ideas. "your name here" "your email address" "your URL here" ----------------------------------------------------- Message # 12 subject line: Gift Giving Made Easy Hello "autoresponder code here", In the last issue we talked about giving tickets, gift certificates, and IOU's. In this issue we are going to go over some unusual gift ideas. When find yourself with someone on your holiday gift list who is difficult to buy for, sometimes your best bet is to go for something out of the ordinary. Gifts that work to bring about harmony and peace in the environment are sure to please. From simple gifts of candles, crystals, and CD's that play the soothing sounds of wind, rain and babbling brooks, to salt lamps, singing bowls and Zen sand gardens, the choices are plentiful. You can choose jewelry made of amber, an organic gemstone that is professed to draw negative energy and turn it to positive energy leading to health and well being. Most people, when they think of amber think of the honey colored or the milky white but amber can also be found in brown, red, blue, black and green. You can also buy gifts of jewelry made out of the crystals for your astrological sign. Chlorite quartz is another healing mineral said to cleanse ones aura and makes a gift that is beautiful to look at. On the more unusual side would be a gift of a negative ion producing lamp made of salt crystal rock. This rock naturally ionizes the air by releasing negative ions (electronically charged molecules of oxygen) thereby removing things like pollen, dust and animal dander from the air. The core of the piece of salt crystal is hollowed out then a light bulb is placed inside. The resulting heat from the light bulb starts the ions flowing into the air. Even if you aren't interested in the healing qualities of the lamp, you end up with very pretty pieces to display on your dresser or end table. We all know our moods and our health can be greatly affected by sound. Annoying, loud sounds cause tension stress and irritability. Other sounds energize the body and relax the mind. Singing bowls fall into this category. They are made from a mix of metals from the Himalayas, Tibet and India. When you strike and/or rub the bowl with a wooden mallet the multi-octave tones that are produced will relax and heal your mind as well as your body. Hand made bells called Rustic Noah Bells are believed to scare off bad spirits. Hang them near your home for good energy. The beautiful deep tone of the larger bells provides a superb sound to accompany your meditation. In the Feng Shui shops you will also find a large selection of clothing to wear when meditating, books, videos, prayer flags and lots of different oils to energize the body mind and spirit. You might also be interested in the Chakra Bears. Legend says that when the sun shines through the mist in the Smokey Mountains it forms a beautiful rainbow. Every twenty years this rainbow touches the earth and rainbow Chakra bears are born. Each color has a different purpose. For instance the blue bear will listen with endless patience while the yellow bear's purpose is to make you successful. Visit a store that specializes in Feng Shui products and you will find gifts of aromatherapy, incense, table top fountains, mirrors and plenty of books to explain the theories behind everything. Make sure you look for your next issue soon. "your name here" "your email address" "your URL here" --------------------------------------------------------------------- Message # 13 Use this as a template for even more issues subject line: Hello "autoresponder code here", In the last issue we talked about ...................... In this issue let's go over .................. >>>>>>>Add in your content here<<<<<< Make sure you look for your next issue soon. 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