Friday, December 5, 2008

Gift ideas to make the holidays easier

By Pat Howard
Cardinal Staff

It is that time of year again, the first snow has fallen and the radio stations are playing those classic carols.
Read more...


The holidays bring family and friends together, but sometimes the season can leave you feeling stressed out. What is the perfect gift for Mom and Dad? What about brothers and sisters? Sometimes it seems like the perfect idea to do something really thoughtful for loved ones. The only problem is finding that perfect gift for the special people.

Here are a few ideas to get started:

For the coffee lover: the Cotter Band is hosting a bake sale on Sunday, Dec. 14, starting at 3 p.m., and you can purchase 12 ounce bags of high-quality Coulee Coffee for eight dollars per bag.

For the movie lover: The Dark Knight is available on Dec. 9, and for a younger brother or sister consider WALL-E or Kung Fu Panda.

For close friends and family: Personalized picture frames are always a great idea because they capture a special moment you had with a brother, sister, parent or close friend.

For that special someone: You can never go wrong with gift baskets. Visit http://www.jackiesbaskets.com, and you will be sure to find something. Jackie’s Baskets offers a wide selection of different gift baskets that you can personalize to make it that much more special. If these gift baskets are not in your budget, be sure to check out what The Popcorn Factory has to offer at http://www.thepopcornfactory.com.

For the t-shirt connoisseur: Do you know somebody that absolutely loves t-shirts? Visit Hot Topic either online or in-store to see a wide selection of novelty tees. You can make these gifts very thoughtful if someone you know used to love the Mighty Morphing Power Rangers or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles growing up.

Also, never forget the simple gesture of a Christmas greeting card.

No comments: