If you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping, you still have time to get some presents!  There are two sections to this post – the first section will focus on helping you buy different personal gifts for the people remaining on your list, the second section will help you if you need to give the same gift to many, with lots of ideas on how to still make them personal and really fit the recipient. 

Tips for Last Minute Shopping for Getting Different Presents for Each Recipient

In order to minimize stress, I suggest making a list of the people that you still would like to get presents for, then look at each recipient and write down a few things about them that come to mind.

For instance:

Lauren – Loves hats, skinny scarves and strong coffee; has new job and new home; enjoys knitting.
Tim – Loves …read more

Perhaps it is genetic – the clear, beautiful voices, the rhythm, the ability to weave words into poetry, the way their fingers charm music out of their instruments or perhaps it is that Ireland’s musical roots are so deep and developed that the Irish nurture musicians. No matter! Ireland breeds some fine musicians – Sinead O’Connor, U2, Clannad, The Cranberries and Enya to name a few.

Ireland is also known for it’s Celtic and harp music. Check out any of these links to find some wonderful music to enhance every day, not just St. Patrick’s Day.

Music makes a wonderful gift to many. Look at how popular iPods are – we love music! If your recipient has an mp3 player, the gift of music is a pretty safe bet. Pay attention to the music that they enjoy …read more

Outi Earphones, Available by Clicking Here

ThinkGeek does it again by bringing the coolest gadgets to the table. Maybe I’m just a geek in girls clothing or something, but I love their site!

I found these Outi earphones on their website and I love the idea. I live in a city where everyone and their brother has a music player (a.k.a. iPod) and it sure can make a commute more pleasant but, if you do a lot of walking like I do, you also need to be aware of your surroundings. This is a really great option! Fantastic gift for your music lover, fitness enthusiast who runs while listening, someone who works in an office and needs to be able to hear the …read more