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How to Choose a Fantastic Christmas Gift for Your Sister

November 21, 2012 by Trish

There are few people in the world who will ever know you as well as your sister. You and she share common family lines, personality traits, and memories of growing up. If you want to give your sister a gift she’ll cherish this coming holiday season, then the time to start planning is now. Need some inspiration? Here are some tips for how to choose a fantastic Christmas gift for your sister:

Give her something she needs. Does your sister make regular sacrifices for others? If so, she most likely has a secret wish list of items that would make her life a lot easier (or otherwise pleasant) – items that she would never buy for herself. For example, if your sister’s son has the latest iPhone and she is still navigating the roadways with a compass (we all know a woman like this, no?), you can do her a big favor by gifting her with any of a number of great gadgets, from mp3 players to GPS units.

Give her a fantasy gift. Everyone has a fantasy land in their minds that they like to visit when real life is stuck in the doldrums, and chances are your sister has allowed you access to her daydreams on more than one occasion. Tickle her fancy this Christmas by giving her a unique and unexpected gift that springs from her secret wishes. For example, a hot air balloon ride might be perfect for a woman who secretly wishes she could fly (even adults have childish fantasies), while a guided excursion on horseback might be ideal for an adventurer who spends all of her time tied to the home front.

Something sentimental. The most meaningful gifts don’t have to cost anything but your time and thought. Rummage through the family chest to put together a sentimental gift that will tug at your sister’s heartstrings. For example, you can create a scrapbook with old photos, or create a video dedication to your sister using clips from old home videos.

Get the entire family involved. If your ideal gift for your sister is going to require a considerable expenditure that you’re simply not capable of meeting on your own, then you can ask your family members to contribute in order to make it possible. The great thing about a family gift (in addition to the sheer magnitude of what you can afford) is that it is a wonderful reminder for your sister of how many people she has in her corner . . .and there is perhaps no greater gift than that.

When it comes to choosing the perfect sister gifts this Christmas, you are really only limited by your imagination. Think of all the qualities that make your sister special, and then draw from this list for inspiration to create a gift that she’ll never forget.

About the Author: Kendrick Henandez loves his twin sister with all his heart and hopes to make her smile with an extra special surprise this holiday season.





Filed Under: Family, General Musings, Gifts Tagged With: choose, Family, fantastic, gift, holiday, need, sentimental, sister, Unique, videos

It’s that time of year – so many sales!

November 20, 2012 by Tricia

I guess it’s time to get ready for the holidays. We’ve already had Thanks Giving here in Canada, but I know my American friends are just about to celebrate one of their biggest holidays of the year and the excitement is building not just for the upcoming holidays but for shopping, shopping and more shopping.

I don’t know about you but I’ve been bombarded with commercials, flyers and emails advertising special Black Friday sales. As I said I’m in Canada so I can only imagine what it must be like for those of you in the States who can truly participate in the sales. Sure, stores here will have sales and those of us who live near the boarder can drive across the boarder and get in on some deals. We can also get in on some of the online deals although not all of the online stores have bargains for international customers. I don’t feel all that international being in Canada but I suppose I am.

If I had some spare money and I could go on a spending spree I think I’d get another TV for upstairs. Nothing expense as it would rarely be used, but it would be nice to replace the very old tv that’s already up there! I might also look into getting some comfortable folding chairs so that when we have too many visitors for dinner we’d have extra chairs for the table! Ok, so I don’t really need much .. but I’m sure if I was actually browsing through a store or looking at a site that had some fantastic sales going on I’d come up with a few more things that I’d “need”. LOL

What about you? Are you going to take advantage of some of the holiday sales coming up this week? Or are you going to stay home and celebrate Thanks Giving with your family for the whole weekend and forget the sales?

Filed Under: Canada, Gifts, Home and Lifestyle, Items to Try, Shopping Tagged With: Black friday, bombarded, border, buy, Canada, celebrate, christmas, commercials, customers, drive, emails, flyers, international, Money, online sales, sales, Shopping, stores, Thanks Giving

Still busy getting those last minute gifts

December 10, 2011 by Tricia

Brrrr it’s getting cold here in Toronto. I’m so glad I’m inside my nice warm house tonight!

I’m still busy trying to finish my Christmas shopping. I can’t go out shopping tomorrow but I think I’ll be hitting the stores on Monday once again. Until then … maybe a little more online browsing and shopping – provided I find some good gift ideas of course.

How have you been doing with your Christmas and holiday shopping. I’ll bet that most of you are finished already aren’t you? Well I’m not and I don’t think I’ll ever be an early to finish holiday shopping. I guess that’s just not my style.

One thing about shopping late into the season is that the stores start lowering prices the closer we get to Christmas. I’ve found some great deals by waiting until a few days before the 25th! Speaking of deals … my brother in law called earlier this evening and he told me that he’s getting his kids and all of the nephews and nieces certified gold coins as a gift. That won’t be their only gift I’m sure, but he wants to start them out with a collection and since the coins are made of gold they’ll always have value. I think it’s a good idea, hopefully the kids will like their gifts.

Well .. happy shopping if that’s what you’re up to this weekend! Otherwise stay warm and have fun.

Filed Under: Canada, Gifts, Home and Lifestyle, Items to Try, Recreation, Shopping, Toronto Tagged With: christmas, coins, collection, department stores, finish, finished, Gift ideas, Gifts, happy shopping, holidays, lower prices, nephews, nieces, online, Shopping, stores

My Niece makes some pretty cool stuff

October 21, 2011 by Tricia

My niece started a craft business a month or so ago. Well I guess she’s really been working on it for a while, but it only became a real business in September when she started an Etsy page and officially started getting sales for her wonderful crafts.

Back in September, I remember her business Facebook page only had something like 13 fans and now it’s got well over 600! She’s really been working hard at publicizing her site and on her products. I’m always seeing photos of new items such as very cool looking dog and cat collars and leashes, crochet hats, baby beanies, hair clips, headbands and more. It seems like every time I check out either her Facebook page or her Etsy page there’s something new there. Next thing I know she’ll be doing something with czech glass beads.

If you like hand made items like the ones I’ve mentioned above please check out either Muench Love Creations Etsy Page or my nieces Muench Love Creations Facebook page.

Filed Under: Art, Family, Gifts, Home and Lifestyle, Items to Try, Shopping Tagged With: baby beanies, cat collars, crafts, creative, crochet hats, dog collars, etsy, facebook page, Gift ideas, hair clips, headbands, homemade, leashes, nice, Niece, popular, sell

A gift for a real outdoors man

August 31, 2011 by Tricia

My husband and I trying to think up a good gift for one of our friends. He’s the daring risk taker type. You know, the kind that goes out rock climbing, drives to fast and even does a little BMX racing on the weekends. If it’s anything outdoors that’s where our friend is and if we want to see him we pretty much have to be willing to play his game. LOL

Anyway … what do you get for someone like that? Life insurance? Yes I’m sure, but I’m thinking something more tangible. If I could figure out a way to find out his size I’d consider getting him one of these hjc helmets because I’m certain he’d use it. However how do you not spoil the surprise yet still get the right size?

My other idea is to get him some rock climbing gear. I used to do a lot of rock climbing so I’m still fairly familiar with all the gear that’s needed and I’ll bet there’s a few things that he could use.

Anyone else have any other good ideas for a real sporty outdoors man?

Filed Under: Family, Gifts, Home and Lifestyle, Items to Try, Recreation Tagged With: Birthday, bmx, daredevil, driver, friend, gear, gift, helmet, outdoors, racing, risk, rock climbing, size, sporty

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