A gold toothpick. Why not? They actually come in many varieties.
- A book that you have written. Preferably it would pertain to the person to whom you are giving the gift. Print-on-demand printing sites are relatively cheap nowadays, so if you spend a year getting a book ready, you could have it printed and ready to go by next Christmas.
- Gift card. Okay, this one could seem a bit generic and impersonal, but if you're at a total loss as to what to get, why not? It helps if the card is to a store or site which you know is a favorite of the person receiving the gift, but a card to a general store (ie. Walmart) can do in a pinch.
- Homemade, personal coupons. The kind where you do the person a favor, such as wash their car or mow their yard, give them a back rub, etc. Make sure it's something appropriate for the type of relationship you have with the person. Draw the coupon on a graphic program on your computer and try to make it look like a real coupon, with an expiration date and everything.
- A Kindle, or other e-reader, like the Nook. Why not? That way they could read whatever they want.
- A trip. Kind of like a mini-vacation. Take them someplace they've never been before.
- A newspaper reprint from the day the person was born.
- An umbrella. Yes, it's not the most exciting gift. But everyone needs one from time to time.
- A personalized coffee mug. Even if they don't drink coffee, they can still use the mug for other drinks. Zazzle.com is a good site for making and finding a personalized coffee mug. You can even include photos on the mugs.
- A month club membership. Month clubs can make an amazing gift, and it's a gift that keeps on giving the whole year long. Find out if the person you're giving a gift to has a favorite food or drink, maybe cake or beer or anything, and then get them a member ship in a month club that will send them various versions of that food or cake each month, or every other month or every few months. Each club is different.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
10 Christmas gifts for the person who has everything
Monday, July 18, 2011
Month clubs make great Christmas gifts
Month clubs aren't a joke, believe it or not. They are real, and they make an excellent present for Christmas. Some can be a little pricey, but all of them are worth the cost.
There are many different types of clubs available, but the focus below will be on ten of them. And keep in mind nearly all month clubs have an offer to sign up for just a few months, so you don't have to go to the expense of signing up for the whole year unless you want.
Nearly everyone loves cake. Those who don’t, there’s something wrong with you. But for the rest of us, what better present than trying out a new cake each month. This cake club offers baked goodies they say are made from scratch. You get to try out a wide variety of cakes, including Blueberry Pecan Streusel Cake, Chocolate Espresso Cake, Deep Dark Gingerbread Cake and more.
There are a lot of different teas out there, and what better way to try a bunch of them out than by joining this club or getting the club as a gift for a friend … and, of course, then dropping by their place to try out those wonderful teas. If you like only certain types of teas, like black teas or green teas, don’t worry. This site has special tea clubs for you.
Just thinking about this club makes the mouth water. This one is for those who like their meats with a little something spicey. That’s right, it’s a barbecue sauce of the month club. And what’s double special is you get to try out two different types of sauce each month.
For you guys who like to puff away on a cigar, this would make a great gift for you. Each month you get to try out different brands and styles of premium cigars. Cohiba, Macanudo, many favorites are offered here, as well as some rare and unusual cigars hard to find. But how many cigars do you get a month? Five. Which is a good deal considering the price and the quality of the cigars.
No, you don’t actually get a new pet each month, despite what the title of the club. What you get every month is a selection of gourmet food for your favorite fluffy friends. Does your pet like to try out different pet foods? If so, this is the place for you. Of course some animals are finicky, or maybe they have an illness so they have to stick to a particular food, but keeping that in mind, this could be a fun gift for your pet.
Here you get more than just a movie. Each month you get a Blockbuster gift card, but you also get candy, popcorn and popcorn seasoning. This is a good gift for just about anyone. Everyone likes movies!
This is another one seemingly for the guys, but keep in mind plenty of women like beer, too. Every month you get four different styles of beer from award-winning breweries. You can even sign up for a seasonal gift, which means a shipment of beers will arrive every three months four times a year.
If you are into the heat, this one is probably just right for you. You get different styles and brands of hot sauces each month. A great plan is to have a gathering with friends each month, friends who also enjoy hot sauce. Break out some chips or other snacks and all of you get a chance to enjoy some zesty flavors.
There are plenty of different types of potato chips out there. How could you try them all? This club would give a big boost in that direction. This is a great way to try chips rare chips and chips from different regions.
Each month you get three different kinds of cheeses in half-pound blocks. Thinking about it makes the mouth water. Imagine, cheese from all over the world, and many of them made by hand. Whether colby, blue, parmesan or others are you favorite, you won’t want to pass by this club.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
5 great, fun gifts for Passover
Whether you're Jewish or not, you still might find these gifts lots of fun. And some maybe even a little goofy.
Pharaoh punching bag
Ten plagues finger puppets
I am not making this up. I swear. Even Stephen Colbert did a segment on his show about these finger puppets. And yes, they literally are ten finger puppets, one for each of the ten plagues. You've got a puppet for Boils, Darkness, Lice and more. Even a puppet for the deaths of the Firstborn. Seems kind of creepy to me, but I guess it could be used to teach kids about Passover. But don't you think just telling them the story would do the trick? Check out the Jewish Bazaar online if you'd like to purchase the puppets.
Dog shirts
Every Jew who has a dog will want one of these. Right? Dog shirts with Passover messages come in a variety, so you don't have to worry about your pooch looking the same as all the other pooches around the table during he Seder. What kind of messages can you get on these shirts? Here are a few examples: "What Happens at the Seder Stays at the Seder," "Mommy's Little Matzah Ball" and "Matza Matta Mit You?" Of course there are plenty of other options. Only in America, right? Maybe, but you can buy these worldwide from Jew Tee. Pet lovers, this one is for you.
Bag of plagues
This is actually a Passover gift you can make yourself, though you'll probably have to purchase a few items. What exactly is a "bag of plagues?" Well, it's a bag for the kids that teaches them about the history of Passover while also having a little fun. What kind of fun? How about Kosher Chiklets gum (not to be confused with Chiclets gum, though they might have those in Kosher, too) to represent the hail from the Ten Plagues? You could also use plastic toy frogs to represent ... well, the frog plague. The idea here is to be creative. I have to thank Martha Stewart for this idea, so check out her site on the "Bag of plagues" for more ideas.
Matzah toilet seat cover
No, it's not made of real matzah, but boy does it look like it. With the message of "Let my people go," this is quite the unique gift for Passover. I'm thinking that after eating a bunch of matzah the last thing you'd want to see is more matzah, but hey, each to their own. Pop Judaica has them for sale online if you'd like one.
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