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Do you have to find a Christmas gift for someone who loves adventure, risk-taking, and extreme sports? Perhaps you’ve already come to the conclusion that buying him or her a pair of slippers or a teapot is pretty pointless. So why not opt for a gift that will provide a few thrills?
Here are some gift ideas for those who love an adrenaline rush: • An introductory course in snowboarding or downhill skiing (if they haven’t already tried these sports). Most ski hills offer this type of package deal. • A gift certificate for an introductory course in ice climbing. Check with your local climbing gym or outdoor equipment store for resources and recommendations. • A winter camping expedition on snowshoes or cross country skis. • A gift certificate for a spring or summer sport. Think parachute jumps, deltaplane excursions, or bungee jumping. • For those who like to fly high, there are hot air balloon rides, learning to pilot a Cessna, or taking a flight in a helicopter. • For fast car lovers, a day at the racetrack behind the steering wheel of a Ferrari or a Lamborghini. • For water sport lovers, windsurfing, sur fing, kayaking, white water rafting, jet boating, or swimming with dolphins.
Amazing gifts under $25 It can be quite a challenge to find a gift for less than $25, at least one that the recipient will not want to re-gift immediately. Here are a few ideas to help you out. For her Lots of small gifts could make her smile: the latest bestseller, a reading lamp, Celine Dion’s or Michael Bublé’s latest CD, a yoga mat, a yoga or Pilates DVD, a relaxation CD, a glamour cosmetic bag, a purse table hook, a smart phone case with a trendy pattern, a teapot, cocktail glasses, a pretty carafe, or a restorative hand cream.
Kitty home phone, a personal diary, a sparkling pendant, or a pretty moneybox. For baby Any useful article for a baby is bound to be a success: pyjamas, onesies, sleep bag, rattle, or teething ring.
For him There are many gift ideas to please the men: a good detective novel, a remote control holder, a reusable stainless steel water bottle, a headlamp, beer glasses, ice-cube whiskey rocks, a Swiss knife, a battery-operated screwdriver, a work trestle, an organizer for storing nuts and bolts, a tool box, a game of darts, or a silly cooking utensil such as a hambur ger mold for perfect patties.
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Find the way to their hearts Even though we don’t always think about giving a basket of food products, it is a gift that is always appreciated. After all, people who don’t like eating are pretty rare! So, if you’re feeling short on ideas, why not offer some gourmet foods and mouth-watering treats that anyone would love.
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What can you possibly give to someone who already has everything? How can you please such a person with something as trite as jewellery, tools, or yet another necktie? The solution is to find a fun gift that’s worth a giggle or that serves as a conversation starter. Not only will it make the recipient laugh, there’s a pretty good chance that he or she doesn’t already have one!
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Here are a few ideas: • For beer lovers, a cell phone case with a built-in beer opener • For couch potatoes who hate the cold, an electric pyjama warmer • For the mom who takes care of everything, an apron printed with Wonder Woman’s body • For the person who loves to start the day MODERN with a laugh, a noseshaped soap dispenser FURNITURE for the shower • For the clumsy foodie, adhesive bandages shaDRapERy ped like bacon strips • For moms, sisters, and aND blINDS girlfriends who love camping or travelling, a peetube for women CONSUlTaTION • For well-behaved but fun-loving teenagers, fake body jewellery • For the food-loving handyman, a pizza cutter shaped like a circular saw • For a playful girlfriend, an illuminated bra
• For a cheese lover, a cheese plate and knife in the form of a mousetrap • For a social media fan, a Facebook-page shower curtain • For a cat with character, a lion suit • For the incorrigible smoker, a lighter in the shape of a gun Give a hilarious gift this Christmas.
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Dressing up your table Christmas is the perfect time of year for spoiling ourselves and getting dressed up to the nines. So how about giving the same royal treatment to an often neglec ted element of the dining room — after all, what could be more welcoming than a beautifully dressed table?
First of all, a tablecloth is always prefe rable to placemats if you’re hosting a formal event. A cloth has the advantage of covering the entire surface of the table, protecting it from any spills, which are inevitable during dinner parties. Using a padded tablecloth underlay ensures extra protection and keeps the tablecloth in place. A tablecloth should never reach the floor, as people might trip over it or set a chair leg on it. It should fall at least 20 cm down each side of the table. It is also important to choose a cloth of the same shape as the table (round, oval, square, or rectangular).
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Forget about floral patterns if you want to create an elegant look. Choose a plain colour or an understated pattern instead. White and cream are the classic choices, but if your dishes are in the same tones, show them off to advantage with a gol den brown or silvery grey toned table cloth. One thing goes without saying: the tablecloth should be of good quality, made of fine cotton or linen.
Your table should look as beautiful as you!
As for table napkins, they should be both esthetic and practical. Ensure they are soft to the touch and big enough to stay put on your guests’ laps.
Fun apps to get you in the holiday spirit If you feel lost without your smart phone or tablet, then here are a few ideas for some apps that will get you into the holiday spirit. Advent calendars Of course, no advent candies are included with these apps but they do help to pass the time (and to have fun) until December 24 rolls around. Gifts Some really useful apps can help you keep track of gift requests from family and friends, while others suggest some original gift wrap ping ideas. Apps can also help you write directly to Santa Claus — these days he’s as hooked on technology as you are!
Recipes No idea what to serve your visitors this Christmas? There are tons of apps out there packed with mouth-watering recipes rang ing from cookies to turkeys. Ring tones It’s impossible to talk about apps without mentioning the innumerable holiday ring tones and sound effects on offer. You can even find the most famous of Christmas car ols “interpreted” by a cat or a dog. Fun and laughs, guaranteed!
Mail If you’ve mailed some of your gifts you’ll be happy to know that parcel tracking is now avail able with a click of the finger. Some big companies specializing in mail and package delive ries also have their own apps. Greeting cards There’s no lack of apps for send ing your holiday greetings to all and sundry. All you have to do is dust off your poetic and artistic talents.
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Seven resolutions for feeling good about yourself The start of a new year is the perfect occasion to stop and ask yourself a few questions about your lifestyle and health. Just in case you’re lacking direction, here are seven resolutions for becoming a better human being or, at the very least, for feeling better about yourself. 1. Setting an objective and achieving it. There’s nothing like the feeling of accomplishment. Whether it involves stopping a bad habit or starting something new, the important thing is to set yourself a realistic objective and to do everything possible in order to meet it.
and skills, giving is rewarding, both for you and the recipients.
2. Donating to an organization. Whether it’s money, material goods, or your time
5. Giving a helping hand. There are many ways to help others: help a friend to move, babysit your nieces and nephews, or do some shopping for elderly parents.
Certain customs go along with this ritual. To make a formal toast, be sure you have something to say and say it in as few words as possible — no one wants a repeat of that interminable toast Uncle Bill made last year. But we don’t really need a specific reason to raise our glasses; an informal toast can be offered simply to launch the eve ning’s first round of cocktails or wine. Make sure everyone has been served a drink before proposing a toast, and make eye contact when you tap glasses. Keep in mind that toasting is not done the same way all
3. Travelling. For some it’s an adventure, for others it’s a time to relax. Whatever the case, a trip is the occasion to broaden your horizons and stock up on some great memories.
7. Taking care of yourself. Treating yourself to some personal care once in a while does you good — eat well, exercise, have fun, and spoil yourself a little bit.
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around the world. If you’re travelling, make sure that you are informed about the appropriate time to offer a toast. A short history of toasting Toasting dates back to the Middle Ages when poisoning the enemy was par for the course. Banging overflowing glasses to gether allowed the two drinks to be mixed and served as a declaration of peace and conviviality. Looking over the drink and straight into the eyes of adversaries helped to assess their reaction and judge their true intentions. Let’s hope that this Christmas brings friendlier terms to your toasting! On that note, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and cheers to one and all. Cheers! (English) Egészségére! (Hungarian) Kanpai! (Japanese) Nazdrowie! (Polish) Prost! (German) Salud! (Spanish) Salute! (Italian) Santé! (French) Saude! (Portuguese) Skâl! (Swedish)
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4. Cleaning up. Whether you want to declutter your thoughts, your finances, your circle of friends, or your home, a good clean up is always useful in starting the year on the right foot.
6. Spending more time with your loved ones. Taking a break from the worries of daily life to build a closer relationship with family members is a rewarding experience we too often neglect. And yet it’s priceless!
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At this time of year festive gatherings with friends and family give us ample opportunity to drink to the health of the evening’s hosts, to celebrate old friends, or simply to say goodbye to one year and welcome in the next.
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