Valentine?s Day Gifts: SuperPages.com Survey Finds the Cost of Playing Cupid Varies by Gender
According to a national survey released today by Verizon SuperPages.com, (http://www.superpages.com), men and women don't always agree when it comes to Valentine's Day gifts and how much love costs. While 50 percent of men think they need to spend more than $50 to show their love for their sweetheart on Valentine's Day, three-quarters of women plan to spend less than that amount on gifts.
For most women, it's the thought behind the Valentine's Day gift, not the price tag that counts. Seventy-five percent of females said they expect their significant other to spend less than $50, and only 5 percent expect a gift worth $100 or more."This year, it's the smaller, more personalized Valentine's Day gifts that are hot, and you don't have to spend a lot of money to say 'I love you,'" said Jaye Hersh, celebrity shopper and founder of the trendy Los Angeles boutique Intuition. Romantic ideas like personalized his and hers robes and pajamas, pomegranate candles and monogrammed dress shirts are among the less expensive Valentine's gifts she's buying for her major Hollywood clients.
More gift recommendations from Hersh are featured on SuperPages.com the most comprehensive shopping destination where consumers can compare prices, purchase or bid on almost any gift for their loved ones.When planning a romantic dining experience, Italian food and a home-cooked meal were the clear winners for both men and women. The majority (32 percent) of respondents consider Italian food to be the most romantic meal for Valentine's Day, and 20 percent think cooking dinner at home is the ideal date. Eleven percent prefer a steakhouse, 8 percent would pick French food, and 7 percent think seafood is the most romantic choice.The survey also found that men are much more likely to send flowers, with 30 percent planning to send flowers to their sweetheart versus only 4 percent of women. More than half of women would prefer to receive flowers at home on Valentine's Day, 24 percent want them delivered to their workplace, and 20 percent will take them in either location.The survey was a TNS Express Internet Omnibus national survey of 1,000 consumers, fielded from January 20-23, 2005, with margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percent..
How to Write a Holiday Tale that Isn?t a Turkey
When we write stories, with the purpose of sharing them with others, we enter into an agreement where we allow our reader to see a glimpse of our heart, our souls and our memories. If we truly want them to be immersed in the tale, we actively immerse ourselves in those memories so that a glimmer of what we saw, heard and felt comes through.This is especially true with holiday tales. The best way to convey a holiday scene is to take a trip back in time through the wonderful world of our unconscious. Here are some great ways to delve back into our child hood memories and incorporate them into our holiday tales.1) Sit in a darkened room and close your eyes. Allow yourself to go back in time to the very first Christmas that you can remember.
Take a deep breath and relax. What are the scents, sounds and feelings that come up? What is the first picture that pops into your mind? Is it the sound of children racing down the stairs that comes to you first? The feel of your heart pounding...
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The Latest Rage: Pet Birthday Parties
Mount Kisco, New York (ContentDesk) February 23, 2006 -- From coast to coast, pet birthday parties have become the latest rage. Pet owners are sending out invitations to friends and their pets for elaborate celebrations, complete with cake and candles. The birthday pup receives gifts, and plays games with his canine companions much like any human child would.The Pawshop, an internet company providing novelty pet supplies and accessories reports that sales of pet party items have risen sharply in the last six months.The fastest selling item appears to be Pawshop's Bone Shaped Cake Pan, a gourmet novelty bake ware item lined with a non-stick carbon steel coating for even baking and easy clean up.Pawshop also reports that pet owners also seem to be concerned with providing their pets with wholesome treats, and are choosing Brutie's Barkery Carob Chip Canine Cake Mix as a healthy alternative to sugary human cake mixes. Dogs have a fondness for chocolate, but it holds a certain level of toxicity...
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How To Save Money On Christmas Gifts
How many times have you spent more that you could afford on Christmas gifts for your family and friends? How many times have you bought gifts that weren't what you were looking for and on top of that, paid top dollars for them? It has happened to all of us one too many times. Well, you can SAVE money on all your Christmas Gifts. 1. Make a list. It's always convenient to make a list of all the people that you will be giving a gift to.
Make sure you know what their interests are so you get a gift that they will appreciate. It will make it special for them and for you. 2. What to buy for someone that has everything? Baskets, candles, a good book or a store certificate can be the perfect gift for that special person that has everything. 3.
Buying in advance. Don't wait until the last minute to go Christmas shopping because you'll end up paying high prices for stuff you don't even like. This happens specially with the hottest Holiday Toys because a lot of people look for them...
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Biblical-Gifts.Com Offers Inspirational Mother's Day Gifts - This Sunday May 8, 2005 give a uniquely inspirational gift direct from the Holy Land
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Who Has Time To Relax?!
Who Has Time To Relax?!The daily demand of work, family and even traffic can often take a huge toll our minds and bodies. Why not pamper yourself with an exhilarating home spa? It's convenient, affordable, and the results are remarkable. -Lets Get Started!Set the mood by slipping in your favorite cd or tuning your radio to the perfect music to unwind to. Next, light your candles to create a soft warm glow that's appealing to the eyes and delightful to the senses. Start the bath water running and add your favorite bath salts, beads, and bubble bath.Now its time to pamper yourself! Soothe away all evidence of daily stress with a facial mask.
Wake up tired skin cells with an invigorating, exfoliating scrub. Remember, this is your time so choose the treatment that's best for you!Now slip into your warm fragrant bath. As you lay down, pause for a moment to take in the beautiful environment that you have created. Then, let your thoughts drift away?After stepping out of the bath indulge...
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A New Kind of Wickless Soy Candle Appears on the Scene.
When Thumbwick Candles first started selling scented soy wax wickless candles on their website: www.thumbwickcandles.com, owner Margaret Palecek saw the potential of embedding objects, such as seashells, in the bottom of the candles. Soy wax, which is an opaque white when solid, becomes crystal clear ? much like cooking oil ? when melted, revealing items within the candle."I love the artistic things you can do with gel candles, like underwater seascapes, bakery candles, and candles that look like a tropical drink. They are so cute," says Palecek, "but, I don't like the fact that they are made from a petroleum based gel. I want a natural, environmentally-friendly candle for my family, and for my customers, so I've tried to develop all-natural soy wax candles that have the artistic features of a gel candle."That is exactly what Thumbwick Candles has done with release of their new Appearing Scene wickless soy candle....
A New Kind of Wickless Soy Candle Appears on the Scene.
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