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Thinking Outside the Usual Gift Box

Unusual and interesting Christmas gift ideas.

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Every year a couple of sticklers gum up the works of my well-oiled holiday shopping machine. There are always a couple of “ones who have everything.” If your shopping system is similarly stuck in a place or two, allow me to offer a few suggestions for gifts with a different twist.

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Books

It’s hard to go wrong by putting this solid staple under the tree. A few recommendations include:

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  • HealthBrenda Stockdale has written a masterpiece of healing techniques called You Can Beat the Odds. It changed my life.
  • Historical Romance—Alice Valdal writes moving romances with fascinating historical backdrops. 
  • MysteryMM Gornell is a master of mysterious tales. Try her Route 66 series, set along this historic U.S. Route. Visit Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble or her weblog at to purchase one or more of her page-turners.
  • Philosophy/PoliticsLinda Weber has written a courageous book examining women’s evolving role in society and reproductive rights.
  • PoetryLynn Torre’s book Dance of the Leaf is thought provoking and uplifting.
  • Self ImprovementJerilyn Willin has a fabulous journaling tool on the market called Deep, Deep, Deeper Still.
  • Suspense—Marsha Cornelius’ book H10N1 kept me on the edge of my seatbut not for long! I couldn’t put it down. 

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Products

Dan Martin Flowers in Atlanta carries a wide range of fresh holiday greens and beautiful floral arrangements and holiday corsages. Their unique line of wood-turned bowls and vases, created by a local artisan, makes special, stand-out gifts. They deliver to most locations throughout the United States and even abroad.

Original artwork makes a creative gift. Artist Suzanne DeCuir’s oil paintings can be shipped anywhere in the country, are fully returnable, and the recipient can live with the painting for several weeks before making a final decision.  Visit Suzanne’s website to select a special gift or DeCuir’s or see her work in person at galleries on the East and West coasts.  Paintings start at $500.

Services

For the ambitious among us, Millionaire Mom Joyce Bone offers this special promotion to keep us achieving our finest:

Start The New Year off with a Bang!

1/2 off one-on-one coaching in January

Four weekly 45-minute sessions with Joyce Bone

No writer can resist the beautiful offer from author/editor extraordinaire, Nanette Littlestone.

Maureen McGough of McGough Interiors helps keep readers current with their holiday gift offer.

See the coupons for both of these offers in the picture section of this post. 


Happy Shopping and Happy Holidays!

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