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Gift Tips & Ideas for All of Us

Sunshine Laptop Skin

Sunshine Laptop Skin

This is a high quality laptop skin. The unique design is by Lily Pang. You can also buy prints for the same design.  If you don’t like this design, you can find other designs HERE

It is easy to apply and remove. You can easily peel off from the laptop top later if you need to change to some other design. It will not leave residue to or damage your computer.

It is made of high quality vinyl and protects against miner scratches and water drops.

To fit perfectly into your laptop, you can send in your desired laptop skin size. It is customizable.

Box of Applause

Box of Applause

Open this box and be greeted with the sounds of cheering and clapping from a very enthusiastic crowd.  This Box of Applause is a fun and unique gift to give!

Commemorating a job well done or just showing someone the adulation they deserve is something people don’t hear enough.

You can get this Box of Applause for about $24.95 at Signals.

The Hipster

The Hipster

The Hipster:

Morning Ritual: Decaf soy latte at a local independent coffee shop.
Uniform: Vintage, alternative, original — no head-to-toe trends for her.
On her iPod: Indie rock, downtempo electronica, local DJ mixes, YouTube videos.
Reading List: Art, film, music and fashion pieces.
Ride: If the sun is shining: her Vespa. If not: her Mellow Yellow Mini Cooper.
Mantra: Friends don’t let friends drink Starbucks.
Famous Examples: Sofia Coppola, Maggie Gyllenhall, Chloë Sevigny.

If a Hipster is who you have to buy for, check out these picks:

The Adventurer

The Adventurer

The Adventurer:

Perfect Day: Any day he wakes up in a tent, a hammock, a forest or on a beach.
Uniform: Fleece, GoreTex, wetsuit, rock climbing harness, parachute, bike shorts.
Wouldn’t Be Caught Dead In: Black tie — or any tie for that matter.
Native Habitat: Mountains, streams, back roads, foreign countries, eco fundraisers.
Ride: Wind, water, waves, snow, zip-line, the off-road.
Can’t Live Without: His GPS, passport, Mother Nature, Swiss Army Knife.
Famous Examples: Jon Krakauer, Survivor contestants, Lance Armstrong.

Buying gifts for the Adventurer is fun, check these out:

Courtesy of Gifts.com

There are 2 gifts that are well received as a gift ‘just because’ and they are indeed romantic, in their own way!

Plants & Flowers
A big bouquet of roses for your sweetheart will definitely be a hit. A bag of flower bulbs or packets of seeds can make all the difference in a gardener’s day. A beautiful herb garden can be a blessing for a cook while a window rose garden can make all the difference for someone who is apartment-bound.

Candies, Candles and Cookies
Seek out some sweet scented candles, wrap them in tissue, include a few candlesticks or candle holders and you have the perfect gift for any (or no special) occasions. Boxes of chocolates or jars of bright candies make attractive and appealing presents, as do fresh-baked cakes, cookies, specialty breads, and pies. Put the baked goods in a pretty basket, tie a nice bow on the handle, and include a tiny card with a special message.

Gift giving is not only for birthdays and holidays. Giving a gift “just because” can say so much about how you feel.This is not just for romantical feelings, this can be for a family member or friend as well.

Remember, the cost of the gift does not measure the importance. It’s the giving that makes the gift a special expression of your feelings.  There are many low cost or free ways to let someone know how you feel about them and that you appreciate them.

Think about the person and what they like – giving them something completely out of the blue not only makes them feel good, you will feel good too.