When it comes to the art of gift giving there's so much to consider. How do you come up with an idea? It's always tricky deciding whether they will like what you have in mind or if they already have it. You may prefer to get a list from people so you can choose something you know they want or perhaps you just pick up on subtle (or not so subtle) hints and make your own. How do you find most of the presents that you give to friends and family? Do you shop at local stores and boutiques, order online, shop at retail stores, order though catalogues or create fabulous homemade gifts?
We'd like to help a little with this season's gift buying and gather the collective experience from SheSpeaks members, gifts you've received that just keep on giving or gifts you've given that have been a huge hit. We'd like to hear them all!
To be entered to win one of our prizes this week, simply create a review for a gift you or your children have received and loved, and please include a recommended age if it is for a child.
Prizes:
Philips Wake-up Light |
Broadway Basketeers Chocolate Heaven Gourmet Chocolate Gift Tower |
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Oral-B Professional Care 1000 Electric Rechargeable Power Toothbrush |
Oster 4208 Inspire Electric Wine Opener with Wine Chiller |
Cooking in Everyday ENGLISH |
The contest starts Dec 1, 2011 and ends Dec 6, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Must be a US resident. No purchase necessary.
I love giving and receiving gifts that I can really use and/or need. Therefore, I try to think "outside the box" and think of something that would be purposeful to that person instead of just running out and grabbing something from the shelf. For instance, one of the most favorite gifts that I gave to my father (which is on up in years and has everything he needs) was purchasing haircuts at his local barber for a year. I purchased 12 haircuts. He loved that! He gets his hair cut every month and this was a perfect gift!
I reviewed the Apple iPad, and for me, that was one of my most favorite gifts of all. I abolutely love it and use it all day, everyday! I am one of those people that really loves getting jewelry, so after receiving a "techie" gift, I am more open to other gifts besides the always dependable jewelry.
An awesome gift I received was from my brother. He gave me a bottle of Pain is Good Jalapeno Wasabi sauce, which I now buy frequently. Review is under Food & Drink.
We have used the Oral B toothbrushes for years and years. We have minimal problems and the electric toothbrush does a much better job of cleaning our teeth. Even our daughter uses one!
I have a 10 year old son and I get GameStop gift cards for him and all of his friends when he is invited to birthday parties. The boys now like to "connect" in games they are playing together--they use the gift cards to purchase the new 'hot" games out. The boys always love GameStop gift cards!
The Chocolate tower..... Mmmm- yummy!
I reviewed the Nintendo Wii! Great gift for all ages!
OK, I just reviewed "Doodles: A Really Giant Coloring and Doodling Book" by Taro Gomi. Parents - this is awesome!
Great prizes! I submitted a review of the Leapster Explorer! Good luck everyone!
Defintely the Nintendo Wii! My 7 y/o son is developmentally delayed as well as low tone,And he loves the Wii,It has helped him alot.I love the fact that he's not just sitting there with a controller but he's actually moving all in one!
i love to make thing to give it makes it something from the heart. and they allways love them. so be creative and have fun with it
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The best gift I have received and continue to receive is cozy pajamas. It's a tradition that my mother has been doing every Christmas eve since I can remember. It's the one gift we open on Christmas eve and then we all have nice pjs to lounge around in on Christmas day. I'm a new mom and I look forward to continuing this tradition with my child. And who doesn't like pjs?? It's the gift we can wear all year long.
I just submitted a comment on a product not on your lists so far...it's the Glasslock storage containers.
Love giving gift cards to supermarkets. I know they can always be used!