Posts Tagged ‘unique gifts’

Unique Gifts at Christmas Time

Friday, June 17th, 2011

Christmas time is here again. The shopping centres are decked out with an abundance of decorations. The Christmas carols play in the background. And Santa himself is now present, for all the children to meet. The buzz in the shopping centres displays all the tell tailed signs that Christmas is fast approaching. Christmas brings lots [...]

Give Her Comfort This Christmas

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Are you searching for the perfect gift for your wife? Maybe you’ve already bought the diamond earrings she’s been dreaming about or the smart phone she’s been hinting at but need a few more things to really give her a special Christmas? If you’re stuck for ideas then you’re in luck. Below you will find [...]

Christmas Gifts For Guys

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Everyone knows that women love to shop, after all there are so many lovely things to buy, like shoes bags and things for the home. Any of the above also make great gifts for other women, so finding them things to buy is never an issue. But what about buying gifts for guys? This problem [...]

Christmas Recipes: Cakes & Tarts, No.6 of 7 – Chocolate & Orange Cake

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Christmas recipe serves: 16 calories per serving: 495 preparation time: 25 minutes cooking time: 1 hour 40 minutes Suitable for freezing after step 5 Christmas recipe ingredients: oil for greasing white chocolate, 125 g (4 oz) milk chocolate, 125 g (4 oz) plain chocolate, 375 g (13 oz) softened butter, 175 g (6 oz) caster [...]

Christmas Recipes: Cakes & Tarts. No.1 of 7 – Mincemeat & Marzipan Tart

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Christmas recipe serves: 8 calories per serving: 780 preparation time: 1 hour and chilling cooking time: 45 minutes suitable for freezing after step 4 Christmas recipe ingredients:

Speaking of Christmas…

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Some of the best ideas for Christmas come from long family traditions that have been passed down for generations. We wanted to share a few of our own, and hopefully add of few of yours. Fun In November and December Starting around Thanksgiving, or shortly thereafter, the excitement of decorating the Christmas Tree has already [...]

On Christmas Morning We Had Our Own Long Traditions

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

I lived most of my impressionable life in the North West. Most of the time Christmas was devoid of snow. The day after Christmas, if it wasn’t raining, we would go to our local par 3 golf course. So, all those romantic pictures of snow on the ground at Christmas, was foreign to me. We [...]

Stuff the Turkey – An Alternative to the Traditional Christmas Dinner

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

It is estimated that the average person gains around 5lbs in weight over the Christmas period. To some this may come as a shock, but to those (normal?) people who relish the taste of mulled wine, chocolates, roast potatoes, Mince Pies…(mmm!) and with the cold December weather simply urging you to eat to stay warm, [...]

Shopping For Gadget Gifts This Christmas Season

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Christmas is less than two months away. I am sure that most of you are already coming up with gift lists. But are your lists done and ready for Christmas shopping? I know coming up with gift ideas can be very challenging. You must have certain criteria when deciding which items to get already. I [...]

What Do You Want to Fill Your Christmas Stocking This Christmas?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

‘Tis the season to hang stockings by the chimney or at the end of the bed with care in anticipation of receiving gifts, chocolates and lots of other goodies as well as possibly a nut and tangerine which was common place in our house. Receiving a Christmas stocking is a holiday tradition most parents enjoyed [...]