Holiday Gift Ideas

Thanksgiving is over and now comes the mad rushmystery fan I would suggest any of Donna
of shopping for the holidays. For me it’sAndrews’ Meg Langslow series, Murder With
Christmas but it is also a time of giving for manyPeacocks being the first in the series. Rita Mae Brown
faiths and cultures. If Christmas isn’t your holidaycombines murder and fox hunting in her Sister Jane
just fill in the name of the one that you celebrateseries which will please the horse and hound person.
The important thing is to celebrate and pass on notIf “one of your hard to buy for people” is a
only the gifts but the real meaning of theTea drinker I recommend that you check out and
celebrations.Native American Tea has some very interesting
I love Christmas, especially buying toys. Howeverblends for the herbal tea drinker.
once the kids are taken care off I get stuck forFor the sports fans in your life you can’t get a
what to buy the adults. This year I decided to lookbetter buy then Minor League Baseball tickets. Most
at what has worked well in the past and help othersteams sell packages for just about any pocketbook.
who have the same problem by writing this article. IfYou get to see the up and coming players, good
you have someone on your list who is hard to buybaseball and it’s one of the few places left
for then I hope that this article will be of some help.where you can take kids and let them yell and
If you are looking for a gift for a comedy fan Iscream all they want. Double A and Short Season
suggest you check out the British Sitcoms on eitherteams are great teams to take younger children to.
or My personal favorites are The Last of thePrices are low and the stadiums small enough to keep
Summer Wine, ‘allo ‘allo, Red Dwarf, Arean eye on them if they run off after the mascot.
You Being Served and the two Rowan AtkinsonThe food is also cheaper (but less variety) which
series Black Adder and The Thin Blue Line. If youwith kids will be the most expensive part of the day.
have a police officer on your list he or she will get aSome relatively inexpensive gift ideas: a DVD and a
kick out of The Thin Blue Line.package of microwave popcorn, a box of candy,
If you are looking for something unique try This is anboxer shorts with cartoon characters on them, a
online marketplace for hand made items. You can findpackage of their favorite coffee, or lottery tickets.
an incredible array of handmade and vintage productsDon’t forget your local food cupboards and
for everyone on your list including pets. Prices areanimal shelters. You don’t have to make a large
very reasonable and you can find one of a kind itemsdonation, a small bag of canned goods or a bag of
without breaking your budget. You may want to setcat or dog food will be much appreciated.
aside a healthy block of time for checking out thisThe greatest gift that you can give is your time. If
site because I have to warn you it is addictive. Myyou have a friend or relative in a nursing home,
favorite shops are IVFor4 (jewelry), ThePlayRoomhospital, or assisted living make the time to visit. If
(ceramic), and Madart (paintings).not go and make friends with someone who
For the Science Fiction readers on your list youdoesn’t get any visitors (ask at the desk
can’t do better then one of Scottthey’ll be thrilled to introduce you) and you may
Washburn’s books. War Among The Ruins,end up getting more out of it then you expect.
Pathfinder and Fires of Memory are self publishedVolunteer one afternoon at your local soup kitchen. If
books that can be purchased on Since these booksyou have teenage children take them with you and
are self published they can not be found in bookteach them the value of giving. We all complain about
stores and therefore will be unique. They are wellwhat we don’t have, this Christmas take a good
written, exciting and either of the three would makelook around at how many people have a lot less and
a great gift for the Science Fiction fan. For thedo something to help out. It will make you feel good.