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The holidays are just around the corner and many of us have already started our Christmas and holiday shopping. Every year I have several people on my gift-giving list who love chocolate and I’m always looking for the best gifts to give them. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love chocolate?
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Here’s a great list of Chocolate Christmas and Holiday Gift Ideas that won’t break your budget.
* Godiva Chocolate Truffles – If the recipient is a truffle lover then you’ll want to pick up a gift box of assorted truffles from Godiva. You can find small sampler boxes for around $15.00 and luxury boxes for around $50.00.
* barkTHINS Snacking Chocolate – barkThins come in a variety of different flavor combinations of dark or milk chocolate mixes with almonds, pretzels, peanuts, coconut almond, pumpkin seed, and mint. These chocolates are made specifically for snackers like me and are affordable!
* Lindt LINDOR Chocolate Truffles – You can find them in a variety of different sized gift boxes and in different flavor combinations. They’re my second favorite brand when it comes to truffles.
* Merci European Chocolate Candy – These European chocolates are known world-wide for their smooth and delicate taste. They’re available in a variety of different flavors and are affordable.
* Ferrero Rocher Fine Hazelnut Milk Chocolate – One of the things that make these chocolates a big hit is their unique taste. There is nothing else like them out in the retail marketplace and perfect for the person who enjoys chocolate and nuts!
* Whitman’s Sampler Assortment – I’ve been giving and receiving Whitman’s Chocolates for decades! Their gift boxes are readily available in the retail marketplace and are affordable. If you’re not sure what type of chocolate your recipient loves…a sampler box is the way to go.
* Hershey’s Holiday Chocolate Assortment – No list would be complete without mentioning Hershey’s. You can pick up a package of one of the classic chocolate bars or look for a sampler gift set during the holiday season. These days you can even get your chocolates personalized with a special message or greeting. You can find all of that information on the company’s website.
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My husband and I started dating back in the mid 1980’s and have been together ever since. Shortly after we started dating he gave me my first Precious Moments figurine to honor our 6 months dating anniversary. From that time forward he’s presented Precious Moments …
Buying for the single woman in your life may not present a huge challenge. She probably has many interests and likes from which to choose in terms of buying gifts, and each item selected intentionally with her in mind are appreciated. If she and you …
It’s calendar time! I just love having a new calendar, with all the promise of all those days ahead just waiting to be filled with the year’s events. This year, I’m especially loving my new calendar, The Art of the Formula 1 Race Car, featuring photographs of classic Formula 1 race cars by James Mann.
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We are big Formula 1 racing fans in our house, so we’ll be hanging this beautiful 16-month calendar in a central location where we can admire and use it from now through December 2020. It features 13 different Formula 1 race cars spanning 55 years, from the 1957 Vanwall VW9 (July) driven by Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks to the 2012 McLaren MP4/27 (December) driven by Jensen Button and Lewis Hamilton. Each photograph is accompanied by a short history of the featured car, including the constructor, engine supplier, drivers, and fun facts. My favorite? It’s too hard to choose just one. I love the 1993 McLaren MP4/8 (April) because it was driven by my all-time favorite driver, Mika Hakkinen (not to mention Ayrton Senna and Michael Andretti), but the 1981 Lotus 87 (October), better known as the John Player Special, is definitely a show-stopper.
If you’re not a Formula 1 fan, you might prefer one of Quarto’s other calendars, including:
• Goats of Anarchy
• Llama Nation
• Adorable Hedgehogs
• Mathematics: Your Daily Epsilon of Math
• Ford Mustang
• Flying Legends
• Harley-Davidson
• Fire Trucks in Action
• Art of the Corvette
• American Muscle Cars
• Supercars
I know we all have calendars on our phones and computers these days, but I still like to keep a nice wall calendar as well. I find it useful to be able to glance at it every time I’m nearby, as it helps me to keep track of events, appointments, deadlines, and everything else we’ve got going on. It’s also helpful that the calendar is pre-filled with holidays from around the world as well as the phases of the moon. Plus, it’s always fun to flip it to a new month and enjoy the next beautiful picture, too!
The Art of the Formula 1 Race Car calendar is just one of several automotive calendars published by Motorbooks, a division of the Quarto Group. As you might guess, Motorbooks specializes in books about transportation. If you’re looking for a gift for the car lover in your life, you’ll want to check out Motorbooks’ catalog, and of course, you might also want to browse the other fabulous offerings from Quarto.
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