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It’s not a new concept to make a happy birthday ring. What makes a happy birthday ring unique and exciting is how you make it. When you go to Sorella jewelry stores online you can generate message rings. An amazing ring that will look unlike anything else anyone’s ever seen. Sometimes its not how unique something is that counts its how much it shows appreciation for someone’s life. Birthdays are about appreciating people for their accomplishments. When you look back at the years your not looking at how “old” you are but how much you’ve accomplished, how far you’ve come and how much you’ve done.

My best friend and I are marrying twins on the same day. We are so excited to marry into the same family as we’ve been friends for 20 years and feel like we are family to each other already. We really wanted to have matching wedding rings (to match our matching husbands) but were having trouble all agreeing on rings we all loved. We ended up getting custom wedding rings and are all so pleased with the finished product. I don’t even remember now whose idea it initially was but whoever thought of it had a great idea! They turned out beautiful.

10 Toys Kids Always Want For Christmas! Retro Toys Like Scooters and Ataris Making a Christmas List Comeback

Every December, as parents begin shopping for their children, fond recollections of their own Christmases past flood their memories. This year many moms and dads can take a step back in time as they walk down store aisles or surf the internet, and see that many of the toys they had as kids are back on the shelves!

It seems that kids today are searching for “the simpler life” (without even realizing it!) and yearn to zip around in HREF=”http://www.gocart-scooterstore.com/Go-Karts.html”> go-carts or on scooters, or have their own Cabbage Patch kid. And who’d have thought, with all the millions spent on improving game system technology, that the simple, one-button, joystick Atari system is back in high demand?!

Many parents can breathe an extra sigh of relief that many of the toys that made our parents’ hair stand on end have been improved to offer great safety features while still leaving all the “fun” in tact. For example, did you know that now there are “>http://www.gocart-scooterstore.com/Education_Safety_gokart.html”> go-karts available for children as young as 3? Safety features like training tethers and overhead bar cages ease concerns and make riding go-carts a fun experience for both kids and adults.

Whether you are out experiencing “extreme” fun riding go-carts and scooters, or playing Pong with your kids, this list of 10 Toys that kids have always wanted over the years will give you some ideas on how to spend those precious moments of togetherness.

10 Toys Kids Always Want For Christmas!

1. Go-carts - riding go-carts makes for a great family activity. 2. Scooters - now even powered scooters are available at very reasonable prices so the whole family can ride together. 3. Atari Flashback2 Game Console - can your kids beat you at Asteroids? 4. Red Ryder BB Gun - just like go-carts or scooters, another activity that promotes family togetherness since children should ALWAYS be supervised when shooting! 5. Cabbage Patch Kids - now they are your “grandchildren”! 6. Twister - ever popular party game that ties you up in knots. 7. Easy Bake Oven - Forget your brothers’ scooters injuries, remember that sharp little green box and light bulb burns? Boy, have these come a long way since 1963! Safety features abound and you can even find recipes on Hasbro’s website. 8. Playdoh - Playdoh spaghetti and meatballs, mmmMMM! 9. Pogo Sticks - start a neighborhood contest to see who can bounce the longest! 10. Furby - Besides his increased vocabulary, the loveable creature can now understand YOU!

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About the author:

Suzanne McIntosh is the Vice President of PSJ Enterprise LLC. and has done in-depth research on top consumer kids toys like scooters, go-carts and many other fun toy products for 2005.
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Finding the right gift for my dad, fathers-in-law, brothers and brothers-in-law is always a little challenging for me. These guys don’t ask for much. As a group, they are pretty content. They work hard and if they get an idea for something they want, they figure out a way to get it. When I finally think I’ve got their styles down, they change their whole look. I’m serious! And if I even dared to venture into the world of gadgets, I am sure to pick out the ones they’ll never use.

Well here are ten man holiday gift ideas I have found that almost any guy would like. Quite a few are humorous, maybe because my favorite thing to do for all these hard working men, is lighten them up.

1. T-shirt With a Funny Saying - Look online for a company that specializes in unique shirts or create your own with fabric paints or markers. You can put a joke with the first line on the front of the t-shirt and the punch line on the back OR you can find humorous quotes from one of this man’s favorite authors, politicians or celebrities. One idea is to take a solid colored t-shirt and put a big gold star on it that says, “TV Sheriff” with the words “REMOTE CONTROL” on the pocket. Whatever saying you choose, make him extra happy by getting the right size t-shirt. My husband is a smaller guy who really appreciates a shirt that fits him properly, after receiving many that could fit two of him! Don’t forget that 100% cotton will shrink some the first time it is washed.

2. Rare Indoor Plant - Where I see caring for plants as a chore, many guys I know look at it as an art form. My brother-in-law collects bonsai trees, carefully working them into the shape he plans. He shows us pictures of miniature oaks and maples with the button sized leaves turning gold and red in the fall. My husband enjoys miniature cactus and has kept one growing in a tiny cup of sand since we got married almost ten years ago. Read up on plants that would match with your guy’s lifestyle, decor or interests. Consider a plant from his favorite country or one mentioned in a book or movie he likes.

3. Memory Film - Collect slides, photos or video footage of him as a child on one video or DVD. Put it together yourself using a home editing program, order a package deal from a reputable editing company or hire someone you know to do it for you. Add his favorite music as the background sound.

4. Cure for Memory Loss - If there is an item he is always losing, get him one for every room of the house…and the car, if need be! For instance, guitar picks (that would be for my husband), pairs of scissors, nail clippers, slippers, tools, vitamins, …you get the idea.

6. Night of Laughs - Order him a new or used DVD of his favorite comedian doing a stand up routine. Give him tickets to a local comedy club. Download hilarious clips from the internet, creating your own collection. Whatever you do, make him laugh.

7. Survival Bag - Put together a kit for whatever hobby or activity he likes best. One lady I heard of did this very creatively for all the hunters in her family. She took cotton camouflage fabric and sewed very simple small bags, using jute twine to make a drawstring. At a discount store she found items to fill the bags with such as: utensils, matches, canned meat or jerky, snacks, tooth brush, comb, soap, washcloth, tissues, first aid supplies. Since she bought these items in bulk, the cost was very reasonable per bag. I would add a different sheet of jokes for every guy, printed off the internet, to give them entertainment for the long hours of sitting. She painted each hunter’s name on his bag so they could tell them apart. The guys loved them!

8. Relaxation at Its Best - There isn’t a guy I know who wouldn’t want a really comfortable recliner. You can find sales on new ones all the time or if you really need to save, check out the classified ads in your newspaper or some good local used furniture stores. The ones I like to visit regularly have nice recliners at very discounted prices. Whatever you do, sit in the chair before you buy it. Some are more comfortable than others.

9. Special Delivery - Find a toy truck he would like - dumptruck, low rider, antique pickup - at a toy store or antique store. Fill the bed of the truck with all his favorite goodies such as candy bars, homemade cookies, caramels, etc. If you really want to surprise him, hide a gift certificate underneath all the treats.

10. One Man’s Treasure - What does this guy collect and treasure? Make him a display or collage to put up in his office, garage or room. You may need a shelf to hold things, a board to pin items to, a scrapbook, or a closed cabinet to protect his collection. If you can’t think of anything he collects, it may be that he is like my dad, who treasures his friends more than any of his “stuff”. He would enjoy a framed collage with photos of his hundreds of friends.

Melanie Farkas is the Holiday Gift Lady. She has gift ideas from all over the world at her website http://www.uniqueholidaygiftideas.com/ You can find many more man Christmas gift ideas on her For Him Christmas Gift Idea page.

Melanie Farkas
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Holiday festivities don?t have to be a time to let your health and weight get out of hand. You can use a little planning and stay well in control whilst enjoying the celebrations. Each festivity is also an opportunity for you to leave a lasting gift and make a great impression through the gift of listening.

1. Plan to eat healthy. Don?t over indulge. You may find yourself at many functions and celebrations leading up to Christmas. Make a firm decision to eat small portions only and leave the rest. Avoid the bread roll and leave out the cheese. Don?t nibble on the snacks handed around and drink lots of water. If you find it difficult to limit your portions at functions before you leave home make yourself a fresh fruit shake. Throw a banana, apple, pear, and whatever other fruit you have in a blender. A large glass or two will certainly fill you and get rid of those hunger pains that keep you eating everything in sight over the night. It?s a super tip that?s always worked for me. If you don?t want to put on the pounds this could be your answer!

2. Limit your alcohol. Make a pact with yourself that you drink one drink per hour maximum. Sit on it and sip it slowly. When you have finished fill your wine glass with water. No one will know the difference. You?ll stay in control and be feeling and looking great! Plus two added bonuses ? you?ll keep your weight down by not over indulging in alcoholic drinks (most are filled with sugar which stacks on the weight) and you?ll be able to drive home safely showing great responsibility by not putting yourself or anyone else at risk.

3. Stop talking about you and listen. Most people will love you if you get them to talk about themselves and you do the listening. If you are shy remember that shyness is mostly about being stuck in your own head thinking too much about yourself and what you think others may be thinking of you. This can also be misinterpreted as rudeness or arrogance. Most people are not thinking about you they are thinking about themselves. Show the good Christmas spirit and go introduce yourself. A tip here is to ask lots of questions. This is a secret to getting people to open up and like you. If they are doing most of the talking you have a good chance of them liking you. You?ll also leave a great impression because you made them feel special by letting them do all the talking.

Make these your secret tools for Christmas success and you can’t go wrong!

Visit http://www.HoHoHoChristmas.com for tips and tools for reviving the fun, magic and real meaning of Christmas every day of the year. You can also subscribe to our f*r*e*e 10 day e-course with audio on how to enrich your Christmas experience today from The HoHoHo Expert, Bernadette Dimitrov, author of The HoHoHo Factor!

Bernadette Dimitrov
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