My grandmother had a no-fuss method of tackling Christmas gifts for her extensive brood of descendents. She sorted us into broad categories (female, male, adult, child) and then bought multiple copies of the same gift for each grouping. Red ties for all the adult males, say, and matching necklaces for the female children. One year, I received a floor-length, red-plaid flannel nightie. At 7, I didn’t mind the Boudoir-Secrets-of-the-FLDS vibe—but I suspect my 20-year-old cousin felt differently.
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Listed are (in my opinion) the GREATEST Christmas movies of all time. It’s never too late to get into the Christmas spirit. These movies will definitely lift your spirits!1. Elf (2003) – Will Ferrell is hilarious in this movie. “Elf is also genuinely funny. Will Ferrell, as Buddy the adopted elf, is hysterically sincere. James [...]
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Sorry to remind you that the holidays are right around the corner, so hurry up with your gift shopping! Here are some Mac Games gift ideas for people who use Apple computers. Please check system requirements. Little Shop of Treasures – Help Huntington shop owners find more than 1,200 unique and cleverly hidden items for [...]
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The best gift, they say, comes from the heart. Or is the one you make yourself. Or—best of all—is giving, not receiving. But try selling those Hallmark platitudes to your anguished nephew or irate spouse come Christmas morning, and you’re guaranteed a few years of coal-filled stockings. The heartfelt and the homemade have their place, but the shiny, store-bought treasure is usually the one that ensures an appreciative smile (not to mention the equal generosity in return). Fortunately for those among us who don’t have the energy to troll department stores, the magazine industry comes together each December to offer its suggestions. The helpful elves of the glossies devote their pages to splurges and bargains for everyone from your grandmother to your gardener.
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DVDs make excellent gifts for kids, so here are some ideas for you. [Source: mac games and more] Labyrinth (Collector’s Edition Boxed Set) – Journey into a fantastical world starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly, and a cast of incredible creatures created by Jim Henson and produced by George Lucas. More info & BuyThe Powerpuff [...]
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From mac games and more: The Wire – The Complete Series (60% OFF) – The Wire is as complex as entertaining. It’s thought provoking, artfully acted and a perfectly produced show. More info & Buy Six Feet Under – The Complete Series – (51%OFF) Relive Alan Ball’s poignantly dramatic, unpredictably hilarious masterpiece, from its [...]
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“The Simplest Title for The Most Complex TV Series Ever — “Perfection” – Imagine a show that every critic on the planet loves. Imagine a show so deeply layered that it makes every other drama seem simple. Imagine a show where each character is equally important. Imagine a show that reinvented itself every season, yet [...]
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While some people are getting ready for the holidays, doing the usual yule-tide activities such as cookie making, gorging themselves with sweets and extremely caloric snacks and desserts, others have something else in mind. To them the holidays mean resist and avoid all the fatty traps that one easily falls for, and instead, these people [...]
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If you know any gamers with a Wii, here’s a gift idea for them. Super Smash Bros. Brawl! Loaded with all the characters and features players have loved from the two previous versions, plus much more, it is a worthy addition to the series and yet another must-have title for the Nintendo Wii.The lifeblood of [...]
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Oh the weather outside is frightful. (Really.) So lets make cookies that are delightful…During this time of year of yuletide greetings and all that holiday, snowflaky kind of stuff, I love to make cookies and give them away. After all, it’s the time of year when we eat lots of candy, cakes, chocolates and [...]
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