Long Distance Christmas Gifts That Go the Extra Mile
If you have loved ones who live far away this holiday season and you haven’t ordered your long distance Christmas gifts yet, you’re probably a bit stressed out. It’s already tough enough to find the perfect presents for everyone on your list, but when your recipients live in distant locations, you’ve got to consider how well your gifts will hold up for the trip, the shipping costs involved, and of course the processing and shipping time. It’s enough to make your...
Read MorePunny Office Christmas Gifts
Christmas gifts come in all shapes and sizes. Some people want to keep their gift lists short and intimate and others want to give as many gifts as possible. If you are one of the latter, or just needing an idea for an office Christmas gift exchange, these small “punny” office Christmas gifts will get a few laughs and lift the spirits of your coworkers, family members and friends this holiday season. Check them out and don’t forget to let us know what you think in the comments...
Read MoreWine Gifts for the Sophisticated Crowd
Are you searching for wine gifts that are certain to impress that special someone this Christmas? Forget about stopping by the local liquor store and relying on the guy behind the counter to lead you to the finest wine. If you truly want to give them Christmas gifts of wine and wine accessories that are sure to knock their socks off this holiday season, then only the best will do! But where do you find the top selections in time for the big day? Right here at ChristmasGifts.com of course. Check...
Read MoreGrandma’s Nursing Home Christmas Tree
Just because Grandma is living in a nursing home or an assisted living center doesn’t mean she can’t have a fun nursing home Christmas tree this year. Christmas trees are a holiday staple and are sometimes one of the things Grandma misses about her previous home. However, nursing homes need their decoration policies observed. So a full-size Christmas tree is impractical. Still, there are options. You can give Grandma her own holiday wonderland, The standard policy in a nursing home or...
Read MoreAnnouncing the Winner of Our Wireless Beanie Giveaway
Hi Everyone! We are sure you all love entering our Christmas gift contests, and we’ve got some news that we are sure you have all been waiting for. It’s finally time to announce the winner of our recent Christmas gift contest; the Wireless Beanie Giveaway! But before we do, we just want to make sure to send a huge thank you to all of those who participated in our contest. We loved reading your comments and we really appreciate the valuable insight that many of you provided about...
Read MoreA Classic Christmas Book Makes a Great Christmas Gift
Christmas Eve is a magical night for children all over the world. Every family has their Christmas traditions. A favorite holiday activity is to read a classic Christmas book. These outstanding Christmas stories are good old standby Christmas gifts. Every year your child could enjoy a holiday classic under the Christmas tree. Not sure what classic Christmas book to look for this holiday season? Here are some titles that will surely get both you and your family in the mood for jolly St. Nick. A...
Read MoreBringing Christmas Gifts to a Christmas Visit
It is understandable that some people find visiting the elderly in nursing homes uncomfortable. The clinical atmosphere does make some people uneasy. However, loved ones and lonely strangers still deserve a little Christmas cheer. If you know someone living in a nursing home or assisted living facility, these Christmas visit tips will help you share meaningful Christmas gifts this year. Plan Your Visit Before You Go You don’t have to know somebody to visit a nursing home or assisted living...
Read MoreNOT Your Ordinary Christmas Gifts for Kids
Are you tired of finding the same old ordinary Christmas gifts for kids everywhere you look? With the digital age pretty much taking over the world these days, it seems like the newest cell phones, tablets, video games and other electronic devices are the only things we see on store shelves and in sales ads. While a few special toys make their way to the kids’ “most wanted” list every year, they usually have to do with the latest movie or game theme. These items are not only...
Read MoreFunny Christmas Sweaters: It’s Time to Get Your Ugly On!
Get your bah-humbug in check this Christmas and do away with any negative feelings about holiday cheer! It turns out that horribly ugly Christmas sweater Aunt Martha bought you 15 years ago is good for something after all. In fact, these items have become quite the groovy thing for fun celebrations during the holiday season. That’s right. You know- that one you have stashed just in case there is some frigidly cold winter and you become desperate for something to wear. Oh- you mean you...
Read MoreTips for Baking Christmas Gifts
Tasty homemade treats like cookies, cakes, and pies are wonderful Christmas gifts for hard to shop for family members and friends. Fresh baked holiday goodies are also great connections to memories, like Grandma’s fruitcake or your Dad’s beer bread. However, most of us aren’t champion bakers, and we can use all the help we can get. So, these holiday baking tips will make your Christmas and Thanksgiving treats more delicious! Holiday Baking Tips for Butter You can’t make any classic...
Read MoreGiving Thanks for the Best Gifts of All
On this beautiful Thanksgiving morning, I was awakened by the marvelous aroma of fabulous holiday treats I had baked the night before. The scent of strong coffee soon replaced that comforting fragrance- warning me that a busy day was ahead. As the sun began to shine in through the windows I glanced around me. Suddenly I noticed the little things that make me so happy each day of my life- those things I take for granted everyday. While they may not mean much on a monetary note, they mean the...
Read MoreChristmas Gifts that Bring Our Troops Holiday Cheer
America’s support of her troops is a year-long campaign. However, the desire to share a little extra support is more noticeable during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Luckily some charitable organizations are always ready to bring some holiday cheer to our troops. These organizations do their part to keep morale up and the concern for our troops front and center. Some Christmas efforts are food drives for veterans, care packages for deployed troops, Christmas stockings for soldiers,...
Read MoreHow Food Drives are an On-going Christmas Gift
Thanksgiving and Christmas are both times of the year when food is the main event of the evening (at least for adults.) Over 48 million Americans deal with hunger every day. That is why local food drives are something many people rely on during the holiday season. The sight of a holiday feast is worth its weight in any other Christmas gifts to a lot of people. If you’ve ever struggled to put food on the table, you will understand the importance of a food drive. Charities often see an...
Read MoreSurvive Black Friday and Buy Christmas Gifts from Home
According to a recent nationwide survey, only 23% of shoppers plan to physically shop in stores in the United States to catch Black Friday deals. Will you be one of them? Or will you join the millions of people who are now choosing to stay home, spend time with their families and shop online for Christmas gifts? With after-Thanksgiving Day deals so plentiful with online retailers these days, and so many one of a kind merchants at your beck and call with the click of your mouse, maybe the safer,...
Read MoreBlack Friday Causes Mayhem at the Malls
Black Friday is just a few days away and shopping centers and stores all over the nation are in a rush to get prepared for what has been deemed the busiest shopping day of the year. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most dangerous. Thousands of people suffer serious injuries during the annual shopping adventure. And the chaos isn’t limited to massive malls and department stores in the bigger cities, either. Even small towns turn upside down as consumers rush to buy Christmas gifts the day...
Read MoreConsiderate Christmas Gifts for Anyone
Christmas time is a time of year when people try to share a little kindness with their fellow man. Acts of kindness don’t have to be just for strangers. An act of kindness can be the basis for thoughtful and considerate Christmas gifts for anyone in your life. These Christmas gift ideas are rooted in sharing a little kindness with your loved ones. Car Maintenance Christmas Gift Ideas Looking for Christmas gift ideas for a teenager or a working mom? Why not offer to pay for an oil change or to...
Read MoreUnique Christmas Gifts to Buy Before Black Friday
Black Friday is a great time to find fantastic deals on unique Christmas gifts. But who wants to deal with all of those crowds, lack of sleep, and out of stock items? Not me, that’s for sure. If you’ve ever braved the Black Friday sales, you know what I mean. Fortunately, you can beat the hordes of frantic shoppers and avoid the empty shelves when you shop for presents from home. Why Buy Gifts from Home Before Black Friday? Scouring the sales ads and staying up all night to get to...
Read MoreWhat You Need for a Gingerbread Party
Why not throw a gingerbread party? A gingerbread celebration is a fun, interactive party for kids and kids-at-heart. The idea is perfect for a Christmas art project, a high school home economics class, or a child’s wintertime birthday. A classic Christmas treat is the gingerbread house. These sweet houses are made traditionally from sturdy gingerbread and iced to look like Candyland dream houses. The skill and artistry of a gingerbread building are certainly something to go googly eyed...
Read MoreThe Christmas Capital of Texas is a Memorable Christmas Gift
Traveling during the holiday season opens the doors to unique and memorable Christmas memories. Cities all over the country offer festivals and Christmas events that make their city stand out. If you have plans to travel to Texas this holiday season, consider making a stop at Grapevine, Texas. Grapevine, Texas is known as “The Christmas Capital of Texas.” For 40 or more days, visitors to the Dallas and Fort Worth area will see numerous Christmas displays and Christmas shows. They will also...
Read MoreSuper Elf Strikes Back with the Tackiest Christmas Gifts of All Time
We’re always hearing about those amazing “WOW” Christmas gifts that bring tears of joy and deep inner happiness to our loved ones, but what about those awful, terrible, gaudy and repulsive presents they receive? What about those “givers” who have the tackiest Christmas gift ideas we can imagine? We think it’s time we took the time to acknowledge the true gifting heroes in our lives! The ones who dare to give the unacceptable! We think it’s time that Super Elf strikes back with...
Read MoreHomemade Christmas Gifts for Grandpa
Homemade Christmas gifts are one of the many joys that go along with having grandchildren. A little bit of creativity goes a long way when it comes to homemade gifts. Although sometimes the best homemade gifts are more practical than you think. If you and the kids would like to give Grandpa a well thought out homemade gift this holiday season, these unique, custom created Christmas gift ideas will certainly put a smile on his face. Handprint Coasters Make Great Christmas Gifts for Grandpa If...
Read MoreHow to Buy Personalized Christmas Gifts for the One You Love
There aren’t too many types of presents that are more meaningful to your sweetheart than personalized Christmas gifts. When you have a gift custom created, or personalize it in some way, it demonstrates to your significant other that you took extra time finding the right gift. And that you really thought about him or her when you purchased the item. In the old days, most personalized items were either handmade by the giver, mass produced by large chain stores (only featuring the most popular...
Read MoreA Christmas Tradition: Fun and Gifts in Chicago
“Going into the city” is a Christmas tradition many of us remember from our childhoods. Big cities in general just know how to celebrate Christmas in their own regional way. Chicago, also known as “the Windy City” is one city that goes all out for the holiday season. Visitors to Chicago will find tons unique Christmas gifts and holiday activities that the whole family will be excited about in 2016! If you have plans to go to Chicago this holiday season, then these are some wonderful...
Read MoreCigar Gifts Make a Smokin’ Hot Christmas
If you have a cigar aficionado on your holiday shopping list this season and you’re not familiar with the wonderful world of cigars, buying cigar gifts might just be a bit of a challenge. While we understand that purchasing a few of those low quality cigars at the convenience store is, well, convenient, and you might even be able to luck out with a few mid quality smokes at the cigar specialty shop downtown, those types of Christmas gifts are probably not going to make your loved one’s...
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Keep Calm and Carry On with Christmas in July
It happens every year. In the weeks preceding Christmas, frantic shoppers fill the aisles of almost every store known to man. The frenzy of traffic that creeps along the highways and city streets is enough to make even the most festive person cringe. Long lines, empty shelves and high prices are around every turn. And even dedicated holiday fanatics find it hard to stay calm. Enter Christmas in July! Over the years, there has been a lot of attention given to Christmas creep. Merchants all...
Read MoreThese Perfect Gifts By Zodiac Sign Will Leave Them Starstruck
Do you have trouble deciding on Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones each year? What if the perfect gifts for everyone on your list were already written in the stars? If you’re ready to use your cosmic gift-giving talents to wow your friends, family members and coworkers with enlightening presents they really want to unwrap, this astrological gift-giving guide is sure to do the trick. Just make a list of everyone’s birthdays and we’ll help you get started. Aries (March...
Read MoreEarly Bird Christmas Gifts Are Sure To Put A Spring In Your Step
The first signs of spring are beginning to indicate that warmer weather is on its way- complete with sunshiny days and starry nights. While we’re pretty sure that Christmas gifts are not the first things topping your list this early in the season, we thought we would remind you that the big day is only nine short months away. And there are oodles of reasons why starting your gift finding adventure early this year will put a spring in your step now, and all year long. Hurry! Grab a nice...
Read MoreIt’s Not Too Late for Last Minute Christmas Gifts in 2016
Although Christmas is just a few days away, there is still time to order last minute Christmas gifts for your friends and family members this year. While we always have the best of intentions and plan to get our holiday shopping done early every year, something always tends to come up. Maybe you had to work extra hours at the office. Perhaps there are a few people that you simply had trouble finding unique gifts for. Or maybe you’ve already attended so many Christmas celebrations that the...
Read MoreCreate a Scavenger Hunt for Christmas Gifts This Year
People love scavenger hunts! It doesn’t matter what time of year you have one. A Christmas gifts scavenger hunt is a unique and creative way to engage your kids in deductive reasoning and heighten the anticipation of opening Christmas gifts. It can be a fun Christmas activity for all ages at your upcoming holiday party, or a great way to add excitement on Christmas morning. So, how do you create a scavenger hunt for your Christmas gifts this year? Step 1: Choose an Age-Appropriate Scavenger...
Read MoreMake Decorating Your Christmas Tree a Family Event
The tradition of putting up a Christmas tree is a memory many children cherish. There are many rituals and activities associated with decorating the Christmas tree. If you want to create a Family Christmas Tree Event, here are some suggestions. Get a Real Tree If your family doesn’t have a problem with allergies, then bring a real evergreen into your home this Christmas. Going out to get a Christmas tree is an exciting tradition for adults and kids alike. Nothing beats...
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