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It’s getting closer and closer to the New Year! If you didn’t manage to get your gift shopping done in time for the holidays, you can easily let someone know you are thinking of them by getting them a calendar!
Click to Purchase! $13.49
A calendar like the one pictured above is great for those who don’t even use calendars generally, because it is part calendar, part zany fact book, as each page is filled with interesting trivia, in top ten list form, for your recipient to enjoy. In fact, this is a very versatile gift because calendars are both useful and “one size fits most” gifts. This particular calendar, by Marnie Winston-Macauley, will “fit” a wide variety of people because, even if you don’t quite …read more
Both Hanukkah and the New Year are nearly here and a perfect gift to celebrate one or both is the 2010 calendar – A Little Joy, A Little Oy. ($12.59)
This is an award winning desk calendar by Marnie Winston-Macauley that is both humorous and heartwarming and can make a great gift for the right person.
Clues that this gift will be appreciated:
your recipient is Jewish
you have been to their home or office and have seen a calendar on their desk, near their phone, etc.
they have a sense of humor
But wait! Is your recipient disorganized and usually shuns calendars? Well, this desk calendar is more than just a way to track the …read more
By M. Gauvin – matthewgauvin.com
This is a two part blog wherein I will discuss specific books that would make nice Mother’s Day gifts and ideas on how to make any book or publication into a really thoughtful and personalized present. Part II will be posted tomorrow so please check back!
Part I
Wonderful Mother’s Day Book Ideas
Dear Mom Thank You For Everything ($10) is is a great little book for the family that thrives on humor! This Mother’s Day gift is simple and sweet with equal parts humor and heart. There are fantastic animal photos so this is also a great gift for the mom who loves animals and a good dose of cute overload.
Yiddishe Mamas: The Truth About the Jewish Mother ($10) is a book that analyzes the stereotype of a Jewish mother and takes a serious look at both famous …read more
