Christmas Gift Ideas for Women
When buying a Christmas gift for a woman, you should first think about what kind of relationship with this woman. Does your wife, your girlfriend, your brother, sister in law, mother, grandmother, or just friends.
Depending on the relationship with a woman, you must customize your gift selection. For your wife or girlfriend, you might be tempted to get something more intimate or expensive. It's no secret that diamonds are a girl's best friend as saying. How glamorous you want to go is entirely up to you.
You can opt for a nice piece of jewelry is not necessarily very expensive, or of course you can go all out and not think about the budget. Everyone has a different budget and it's important to find items that fit into it. For younger, you can get something like a gift certificate to her favorite place or favorite perfume or skin care products. Books are also often popular with women, such as music. Taylor Swift has come out an album titled "Speak now" which makes a wonderful gift for every woman. For the items to mother's or grandmother's house and gardens are often appreciated. Maybe something for the kitchen such as coffee makers or Toaster Oven. Women also like Swarovski crystals, you can not go wrong with that!
Depending on the relationship with a woman, you must customize your gift selection. For your wife or girlfriend, you might be tempted to get something more intimate or expensive. It's no secret that diamonds are a girl's best friend as saying. How glamorous you want to go is entirely up to you.
You can opt for a nice piece of jewelry is not necessarily very expensive, or of course you can go all out and not think about the budget. Everyone has a different budget and it's important to find items that fit into it. For younger, you can get something like a gift certificate to her favorite place or favorite perfume or skin care products. Books are also often popular with women, such as music. Taylor Swift has come out an album titled "Speak now" which makes a wonderful gift for every woman. For the items to mother's or grandmother's house and gardens are often appreciated. Maybe something for the kitchen such as coffee makers or Toaster Oven. Women also like Swarovski crystals, you can not go wrong with that!
Chrismas Gifts
You want to be able to give your children, your friends, & your family the best Christmas. You want to be able to shop for amazing gift that will keep their mouths fall open. You want to be able to lay out the best service - turkey, ham, roast beef, roasted vegetables, sweet cake, pavlova, work ... And most important - you want to give them a Christmas to remember.
But - electricity & phone bills bills are also due this week - so ... what do you do? Well of course you have to pay the electric bill, so the decor, food & gifts will just have to wait ...
There are several ways to get around the problem though:
They always say you can get the kids involved - get them to make their own crackers, & decorations. But - I will not be pretty this "say" up - generally this method will cost you more. You'll pay about $ 2 for a six pack of crackers in the street. If you do this in isolation - you should buy is installed (the bit that goes BANG center), paper to make them, knick-knacks to put in it, a paper to fill out etc. .. crackers? Sure - you can get the kids involved - just do it wisely - they can make a card from the paper (with a felt-tip pen, etc.) - but things are generally more expensive luxury than in the shop - remember that.
You can get cheap meat (chicken instead of turkey, etc..), Side (kumara instead of potatoes), and deserts (bread & butter pudding is not trivial) - but this is something you want to do? If you usually have a "traditional Christmas", it would be a let-down if you have less food.
And ... You can get a little pressies - there is nothing wrong with this - you can buy a sack of $ 2 pressies (or even $ 10 pressies), and the kids will enjoy them (probably not your teenager - but the young will never know the difference ).
So - what do you do? You only have to spend the money unfortunately. There are two ways to do this:
a) Get your friends & family to donate money and have experience of joint co-natal (we personally did this & it worked out great - we have a "family" Christmas where everyone contributes something).
b) Get a loan, or cash advance. There are several companies that will do this - so you can do a lot of online shopping for gifts, food & decor. Just do a google search for "apply for a loan online" or "apply for a cash advance", and you will see many companies are willing to help you out. Of course, you should try to avoid this size. That will only end up getting you in more debt. If you are just looking for something to tide you over (until you get the next payment check), by all means - go for a cash advance. But the loan money is dangerous, so be very careful!
But - electricity & phone bills bills are also due this week - so ... what do you do? Well of course you have to pay the electric bill, so the decor, food & gifts will just have to wait ...
There are several ways to get around the problem though:
They always say you can get the kids involved - get them to make their own crackers, & decorations. But - I will not be pretty this "say" up - generally this method will cost you more. You'll pay about $ 2 for a six pack of crackers in the street. If you do this in isolation - you should buy is installed (the bit that goes BANG center), paper to make them, knick-knacks to put in it, a paper to fill out etc. .. crackers? Sure - you can get the kids involved - just do it wisely - they can make a card from the paper (with a felt-tip pen, etc.) - but things are generally more expensive luxury than in the shop - remember that.
You can get cheap meat (chicken instead of turkey, etc..), Side (kumara instead of potatoes), and deserts (bread & butter pudding is not trivial) - but this is something you want to do? If you usually have a "traditional Christmas", it would be a let-down if you have less food.
And ... You can get a little pressies - there is nothing wrong with this - you can buy a sack of $ 2 pressies (or even $ 10 pressies), and the kids will enjoy them (probably not your teenager - but the young will never know the difference ).
So - what do you do? You only have to spend the money unfortunately. There are two ways to do this:
a) Get your friends & family to donate money and have experience of joint co-natal (we personally did this & it worked out great - we have a "family" Christmas where everyone contributes something).
b) Get a loan, or cash advance. There are several companies that will do this - so you can do a lot of online shopping for gifts, food & decor. Just do a google search for "apply for a loan online" or "apply for a cash advance", and you will see many companies are willing to help you out. Of course, you should try to avoid this size. That will only end up getting you in more debt. If you are just looking for something to tide you over (until you get the next payment check), by all means - go for a cash advance. But the loan money is dangerous, so be very careful!
Chrismas Gift 2012
Get Free Gift Cards For Christmas
Christmas gifts can be very expensive, but instead of spending a lot of money on gifts that you are not sure the recipient will like, get them a gift card. Gift cards can be expensive, but the good news is that there are several ways to earn free gift cards.There are various companies that offer free gift card in exchange for your opinion. These companies generally run surveys and polls that they compensate their users to complete. This type of survey is available both in person and online. Marketing research centers often recruit people to participate in surveys and focus groups. Information about your opinion, what do you want to buy and why, and what you do not want to buy and why it is helping manufacturers in designing products to be sold.
Many online companies allow you to take surveys online and get a gift card because of it. Before spending your valuable time working on the survey, the research company to ensure that they are legitimate. There are many quality, reputable companies do business online that offer surveys for consumers to take in exchange for gift cards.
Many people do not enter into the sweepstakes and contests because they feel that they do not have any opportunity to win prizes. Although it is recommended that you do not spend too much into the picture, you do not have to write this possibility off the list. You are not the only ones who have passed the picture because they think that they will not win. This is good news for you because it means that fewer people are entering this draw, thus increasing your chances to win. Some cards are very pretty could be won by entering the sweepstakes, drawings, and the contest so do not really give up.
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My Favorite Christmas Song- BFF 149
When pressed for a favorite, one song keeps coming to mind. It was the song that I sang to both my babies as I rocked them to sleep. It was the carol that the choir always sang by candlelight. If not my all time favorite, “Silent Night” has to right up there!! I loved how the choir perfectly blended their voices while singing this classic song. I loved the fact that this particular song fell in my voice range.
The Second Day of Christmas: Loved Ones
Sometimes the people that fall in that classification include a close knit group of friends. They take over where the biological family fails and become as treasured as if they had always been there. They are the chosen ones, not the family we were born into that we had no choice over.
Should We Ever Stop Playing Dress Up?
[Interview by Maayan Zilberman]What are some of your earliest memories of expressing personal style?
Debra: I grew up in a very creative and open household, my parents encouraged my sister and I to play dress-up with clothes and to express ourselves. I was always very opinionated about layering. When I was 4 yrs old we moved to Florida, and I had a cotton harlequin jumpsuit that to me said, “THIS is Florida!”… It was my first favorite item; it was freeing and made me feel like I could do no wrong in it. Dressing up was always fun, it was never precious or formal.
MaryAnn: When I was a child, my aunt was a buyer for the upscale department store Gimbels (this building is now the Manhattan Mall in Herald Square!) so I got to browse her closets and have access to all the high fashion items. She would send me boxes and boxes of outfits, and every time they would be more fantastic. I got to learn early how to play with style, and none of it felt precious. Because it was a gift, nothing ever felt off-limits to play with.
Debra: (chimes in after we realize how similar their approach is): If you want an item in your wardrobe, you have to enjoy it…. Don’t be too precious with special items, make them casual- like a diamond brooch on a t shirt, or a tutu as a shawl… its about incongruity!
Do you feel like age should affect how much skin you show?
Debra: I have a great neck and shoulders, thanks to yoga and good genes, so I like to bare them. I’d say that every woman should try things on before purchasing them or leaving the house, because sometimes you think it looks like too much but its gorgeous.
We have to get over these outdated assumptions, that women (or men) can only wear certain things.
MaryAnn: A smart woman knows how to play to her good side, with the operative word being PLAY. Dressing up should be fun; you can’t take it too seriously.
Many women I talk to have a hard time putting together an outfit, or as we might say, “building a look”. How do you get dressed in the morning?
MaryAnn: Dressing up is a creative process that brings me closer to my “Self”. It doesn’t really occur to me that people would have a hard time with this; it’s a natural part of my day. My husband asked me recently “What would you call that look?”, and I answered, “It’s just me!”
Debra: Building an outfit is a morning meditation. It gets me prepared for the day ahead, and is what will determine my mood for the day.
What would you say to someone worried about age taking a toll on his or her appearance?
Debra: Wrinkles? If you have wrinkles I’d say… So what?! If you eat right, you’ll feel right. You have to keep this consciousness into your 40s, 50’s, 60’s and on…
MaryAnn: In order to keep looking young you have to do youthful things, like dressing with expression. If you feel young mentally, you will look young.
Debra: As you get older you have the confidence to take different style risks, which is inherently youthful.
How do you transition your look into hotter summer months?
MaryAnn: I wear a lot of leather layers all year, but I play with it, less layers and lighter weight. It’s the same aesthetic though. The jewelry I wear changes, I use more seasonal materials, like shells, for summer.
Who are your favorite designers?
MaryAnn: I’m in love with the Rodarte girls. Those sisters are the most creative designers right now; I love their aesthetic and fabric combinations. My dream would be to meet them.
Debra: I love the look of Rick Owens, and Comme des Garcons, but its more for inspiration- once a year I splurge on a designer item, but for the most part I like to work with what I have and just explore different looks.
Do you swear by any beauty regimens? How do you have such amazing skin?
Debra: I really don’t buy products, my main rule is to only use on your skin what you would consider putting in your mouth… so I use a lot of oils like jojoba, olive, etc… I just recently started using Weleda products; they make a lot of creams for babies.
What items do you think every woman should have? And does this change as you get older?
MaryAnn: You always have to have accessories, and lots of jewelry…. And black ribbon. I often have some in my purse if I need to tie something, or I put it in my hair.
Debra: Yes, everyone should have layers of accessories, and recycled items (things you use for more than one purpose)…. I always have velvet ribbon or elastic ribbon around to use as a belt, headpiece, bracelet, or for my hair.
What about someone who’s never tried dressing this way, what if they want to try something new?
MaryAnn: So much of the time people are cemented in their ideas of dressing and don’t want to change their look to be more creative- I used to try giving more friends advice, but its hard as you get older to change these habits!
Debra: To succeed with this I think you need to take it 180 degrees… go to thrift shops so the changes are less of an investment. Spend very little on just a few things so you can play and see what you want to do to express yourself. Go buy some new eye shadow, get a free makeover… anything that feels like PLAY!
My Favorite Things- BFF 147
When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I am feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things and then I don’t feel so bad!! Sing along if you know it!! I can’t imagine too many people around who don’t recognize this song, or the classic movie “The Sound of Music” from which it comes.
What makes me happy?? What are my favorite things?? I had to really think about this so I could compile a good list. So here it goes in no particular order…
2. I love my dogs because they love me. My favorite thing about my dogs Jolly, Puppy Love, and Tia is that wherever I am they are close by. When I go to sleep at night they snuggle up at my side keeping me toasty warm. The only time they leave my side is when my husband comes home. Then they fight to all snuggle up to him.
4. I love sitting in the dark and gazing at my lighted Christmas tree in the silence.
5. I love eating cotton candy!! Cotton candy is definitely one of my favorite things!
6. I love watching movies!! Movies that thrill, make me laugh, make me cry, and make me smile!! I am not too thrilled with the kind that scare the be Je$u$ out of me though. I tend to avoid the ones that would give me nightmares. I love feel good movies, movies with amazing effects, or movies that excite me.
7. I love zooming around the neighborhood with my husband and kids on the golf cart!
8. I love to play games with my kids! I love card games, board games, and LEGO games, so count me in!!
10. Last but certainly not least, I love to laugh!! It sure as hell beats crying. Laughing is one of my favorite things.
I am sure I have more favorite things and the list could go on forever to infinity and beyond. Still here is a list, and that is all that is required, just a few of my favorite things! Just a note, loving G0d is a given like breathing so I didn’t include it on the “list”. That is all I have until next time when I give you another glimpse into the life of a trucker’s wife.
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