Way back in 1967, I was officially appointed as the family’s Christmas Stocking Stuffer. Since my dad died, I’ m concerned that Santa would stop visiting my two little brothers. When my dad passed away, I learned that sorrow can be overcome by doing something secret and exciting for someone else. Whenever, I see the [...]

Christmas really is the most amazing season of the year. The things to see, aromas, and sounds work collectively to make an ambiance of holiday merriment. Creating exceptional recollections with family and friends is a significant element in making this time of year sacred. For a few, the holidays may not be such a happy [...]

The festive season of Christmas always remind me of the scenes of packed and over-crowded shopping malls and centers filled with busy people shopping for their Christmas gifts and presents. There are some people out there who relate Christmas with such congestion and chaos that add to the merry festival moods of the coming holidays. [...]

During the holidays you may become overwhelmed by the list of people you need gifts for. When trying to find gifts it can be difficult to get cute presents at inexpensive prices. The more people on your list however, the more important cheap gifts are however. When trying to put together inexpensive gifts for people [...]

The tradition of giving a hamper packed full of Christmas sweet and savoury treats was began in Victorian times when the wealthy estate owners present their workers with a wicker chest style box which contained a variety of home made preserves, chutneys and puddings. It is believed that the wicker hamper was used for two [...]

On November first, get yourself a nice cup of coffee or tea, gather whatever catalogues you have handy and paper and pencil, and get ready to dream your Christmas list. For a simplified Christmas, limit your gift giving list to about a dozen. You might wonder, how is this possible? Extended families can be given [...]

Choosing the best corporate Christmas gift basket for your needs means recognizing the importance of giving during the holiday season. Sure, you may give to charity, but do you give to those important clients that have been with you all year around. Showing gratitude goes a long way in making you memorable to those clients; [...]

CHRISTMAS  IN CAPPAWHITE Elizabeth McNamer   With the autumn leaves swept up, and winter fires glowing in the chimney place, the first sign of  Christmas appeared,  the baking of  the Christmas cake. Early in November (the month of the holy souls  was temporarily forgotten),  shop keepers shelved raisins and currants and sultanas and nuts, and [...]

Coffee gifts including coffee machines and coffee pods

Selecting the right Christmas presents can be exhausting and perplexing! Choosing to send a gift hamper is the ideal solution for Christmas presents and gifts for all adult members of the family, friends or work colleagues. Trudging round the shops becoming cold, tired and exasperated is becoming a thing of the past as more and [...]