Tradition says that we must treat each other kindly during Christmas. Maybe that is the reason why the tradition of giving Christmas gifts has spread far and wide. By giving holiday gifts, we show that we care about each other.

Ideas

The history of the Christmas gift dates back to 4th cent

ury A.D. – the time of Saint Nicholas (later called Santa Claus). Even after so many years, people still find it difficult to find the perfect Christmas gifts for the special persons in their lives. But it doesn’t have to be so hard. One just has to anticipate the coming of Christmas and write down good ideas as they occur. For instance, if your dad is frustrated that his old fishing rod broke during summer vacation, he might forget about it after a while, but it is your job to write it down and remember to buy him a replacement when Xmas comes.

Another good tip when looking for good Christmas gifts is to think of alternatives to the common presents. Here are a few ideas for alternative Christmas gifts:

1. Subscriptions (monthly magazine, journals etc.)

2. Food (gift voucher for restaurants, gourmet food basket, and others)

3. Holiday (gift voucher for short vacation breaks)

4. Personal care (facial treatment, health resort holiday, etc.)

5. Entertainment (cinema tickets, trip to a go-cart track, etc.)

6. Gift voucher for a donation

But if you consider that all this seems not right for you or this is not in you’re range you can always check out some online gift shops like The Fabulous Collections

History

Gift giving was common during the Roman Saturnalia. In the 13th century, nuns in France started giving gifts to the poor on the eve of St. Nicholas' Day. Gift giving was soon repressed by the medieval church.

In the beginning, people did not buy expensive Christmas gifts for each other. Gifts could be pieces of fruit or simple toys. The gifts were not wrapped and were just given to each other or hung on the tree since the Christmas tree tradition also became popular.

Gift giving in colonial America was based on class differences, the poor accosting the rich and demanding food, drink, and money. In the 1820's, borrowing from the New York Dutch, the idea of gift giving was transformed to that of parents giving christmas gifts to their children. Moore's poem may have been a contributing factor to the beginning of the commercialization of Christmas. Christmas shopping was encouraged to overcome the depression during the period, 1839-40.

Today, the sales due to the buying of Christmas gifts break records every year. However, some families have started to curb spending, because they think that Christmas due to the unwise spending for Christmas gifts has become too commercialized. The concern about the increasingly expensive tradition of giving Christmas gifts has existed for a long time. As early as 100 years ago, poets and social critics began warning people that Christmas was becoming too commercialized.

New Year's Eve parties are an exciting and fun

way to kick off the New Year. Whether you're keeping it small with a group of a few friends or family members, or if you're going to something larger like a party at work, you're probably wondering what you should wear to this event. There are a few different things to consider before you go shopping such as if this event will be more formal or casual, and how much you want to spend.

If your place of employment is hosting a New Year's E

ve party, it will more than likely be semi-formal. This means a nicer dress for women and a shirt and tie for men or the equivalent. There are many great dresses out there to choose from for a New Year's Eve party. You can choose a short, fun dress with thin straps or a long, fitted dress to show off your figure. Make sure and get some shoes to

match. These should compliment the outfit, but still be comfortable to wear for a few hours at a time since you'll be bringing in the New Year. You can complete the look with some great accessories such as earrings and a necklace. These dresses and other accessories can be found at different online stores like The Travelling Souk.

For men, consider choosing some khaki or dress

p

ants with a button up dress shirt and tie or vest. You can find these at lots of different apparel shops. Men can choose a decent pair of jeans or khakis and a polo shirt.

For a more casual event, you can go with several different options. For an evening at a friend's house, you'll still want to look attractive and somewhat dressed up. For women this can include a fun dress, some black pants and a dressier shirt or even some nice designer jeans and a dressier shirt or sweater. Jeans and pants are a more practical choice, and you might feel more comfortable in these. When choosing a shirt to go with them, you'll want something that looks classy and attractive. Consider choosing one made out of silk or satin. For those who like it, you can also choose a shirt that's got some detailing like beading, or one that is made out of sparkly material. Bright colors can be fun too. To complete this look, just add some fun shoes.

All of the above clothing can be found at clothing stores or online stores like:The Travelling Souk . If you need to stay within a budget, you can always consider shopping at a thrift store or consignment shop.

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