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The festivity of Christmas
is around the corner and the shopping malls and other centers are
all filled with beautiful gift baskets. The celebration of
Christmas takes place with great pomp and show. It is the tradition
of Christmas to exchange gifts among the closed ones. There are
gift items like… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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I know, I know, this is the season to think about others, and I fully intend to do that, but it's still fun to daydream a bit about what we'd love to get this season, right?
We took a quick poll on TotalBeauty.com asking readers what they were wishing for this holiday season: Fragrance topped the list, and bath and body products tied with services (like manicures or massages) for second place. So, what's on your wish list this year? Share it here!
Personally, I would love a gift certificate for a massage or facial (hint, hint to any of my friends or family reading this). Any of these goodies would be pretty sweet too …
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With the holiday season right around the corner, the temptation to overspend exists. For some reason we feel a responsibility to extend ourselves financially to accommodate the holiday gift lists we receive from friends and family. At a time when many of us have personally felt the pressures of these tough economic times, it strikes me as the right time to revisit the gift wish list model and rethink the process.
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Perhaps because I grew up in an immigrant household where holiday gifts and wish lists were considered undermining the fundamental purpose of the holidays, I never understood the idea of asking for and receiving specific gifts. To me, the gift list resembles a grocery store list and doesn't include any of the surprise, spiritual uplift, or thoughtfulness I associate with a gift. It's time to change the gift giving wish list model by focusing on the emotion and feeling associated with a gift, rather than the "perfect present."- Let’s talk: Comment (20) | Blog
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I just finished writing 14 thank you notes from my kids' birthday parties. As I sealed the last one, I had to ask myself, "Are fill-in-the-blank notes a cop out?"
In this fast-paced age of iPhones, Twitter, microblogs and microbrews, our lives are instant this and…
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After a far-too-long hiatus, Sweet Finds is back and, I like to think, better than ever.
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Why is it that we'll send
Mom a bouquet of beautiful flowers for Mother's Day, but give
Dad the dumbest stuff possible on his special day? Unless
you've got a hate on for your pop, stay away from these
cringe-worthy gifts. 1. Anything
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Once upon a time, kid's birthday parties went hand-in-hand with things like piñatas and pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey. Now, you're more likely to hear about party planners and catering services. Everyone wants their child's birthday to be a day filled with special memories, but…
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