World’s Most Expensive Gifts

Today I just stumbled upon a top with the most expensive gifts made by Debenhams. The top is actually a funny info graphic which I have included below. Have fun. … [Read more...]

Saving And Changing Lives Gifts

Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanza, the holiday season is upon us. Winter offers us a chance to hibernate from the bustle of life and prepare for a new year. A time to reflect, make resolutions and celebrate with those we love. You are sure to find Hanukkah candles lit, children playing with dradels, stockings hung from the fireplace and without a doubt, gifts will be given. Come spring however, what will be the legacy of that gift exchange? The discarded unwanted kitchen appliance, the sweater in the wrong colour shoved to the back of the closet and the 545,00 tons of annual waste from gift-wrapping and shopping bags in Canada alone. Perhaps there is another possibility? A way of truly honouring those you love by giving them the gift of saving and changing lives. Instead of … [Read more...]

Gifts For The Wine Enthusiast

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Wine enthusiasts love to receive wine related presents. I know this because I just love drinking a glass of good wine and I appreciate a gift which contains wine related products. Gifts ideas for the wine enthusiast: #1. Offer a bottle or more of a good wine  Because of a global wine market the prices for a bottle of good wine are more than affordable. In most countries you may buy a bottle of internationally awarded wine for less than $10. In UK I’ve bought form supermarket some famous wines from California, Chile and Australia for $8-$10/bottle. In the country I live in (Romania) things are even better: you can find internationally awarded wine for less that $7/bottle. So offering a great wine should not cost you a fortune. Juts go for smaller and more exotic brands. If you do … [Read more...]

Gift Ideas for Any Occasion

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Choosing gifts can sometimes be easier if they are for special occasions like graduations or weddings, but when considered from a bird's eye view, almost any other gift can be adapted to any occasion, the US holidays of Mother's Day or Father's Day, notwithstanding. Therefore, only the timing of gift shopping and gift giving differs. Specialty gifts can be for specific occasions, but the versatility of most gifts, and a few in specific, can cover any occasion or no occasion at all beyond “just because.” Plants Hanging plants, potted plants or planted plants—those for outside growth—are limited only by space. Most plants in containers that rest on tables, shelves and window ledges are fully contained: The receiver provides appropriate lighting and a bit of water. Hanging plants … [Read more...]

The EA Guide To 5 Perfect Delivery Gifts

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As an EA, you are often responsible for making sure valued clients, staff members and other associates are looked after, feel important and receive gifts that are appropriate for the occasion at hand. The gifts you select depend on what industry you are in, who the recipient is, how close they are to the business or the sender. As an EA, this can be a tough part of the job – especially given you have so much else to do, and don’t really have the time required to ensure the gift giving is perfect. The best idea is to never leave the office. Develop yourself a list of trusted suppliers with a range of gifts that are appropriate for different occasions. This enables you to simply select something appropriate when the request comes in, click a button and send it off. Below are some … [Read more...]