Do you know where you came to our custom of putting gifts under the tree? In the Egyptian pyramids period of the New Kingdom archaeologists have found a vase, which approximately three thousand years. The inscription on them read: "The Discovery of the Year good!" Results and other gifts of the ancient Egyptians: the bronze figures of monkeys, stone statues with New inscriptions. T here is another version: to give gifts at Christmas brought into vogue the Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus - gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Ancient Romans in the first New Year's Day gave the families and friends mostly fruits and honey. Gradually the natural gifts into gold. The most expensive gifts received, as expected, the Roman emperor.
Christmas gifts - special - considering a particular purchase, and we must not only guess the desire of her husband, mother or girlfriend, but do not drop the prestige of the generous and the magic of Santa Claus.

In different countries the gift problem is dealt with for a month before the New Year. An exhaustive inventory - who, what and how much you should give. People with worried faces torn shopping, performing their annual ritual duty. Universal turmoil invigorated, happy, fills to the brim with soulful vessel anticipation of the holiday. At us is not the case because of certain circumstances. Nevertheless, there are certain rules that should not be ignored.
For mothers and grandmothers.

Before I give Vologda lace or expensive perfume, worth thinking about whether this needs an elderly man with limited pension. It is appropriate to be warm and cozy sweater or blanket, fur slippers or gloves. Maybe Grandma will be glad to new points in an expensive frame? If your grandmother was an avid a theater or a loved going to the conservatory, then, of course, tickets to the theater or a concert will enjoy it very much. And, in general, a beautifully designed collection of chocolates, a good tea or coffee can be a welcome and very nice gift.
Most-favorite.


It was New Year, every woman is waiting for something luxurious, a little magic. If you wish to donate soft French perfume, select them in the cabin, for there is nothing worse than buying a fake. As a gift may make jewelry, elegant gloves, in short, anything that will belong only to the woman herself, and to emphasize its uniqueness and beauty. But it is not in any case should not be household appliances or household items, even very expensive. Generally, we recommend advance to make a "reconnaissance", trying to explore that covets a favorite gift.
For a strong half of mankind.
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Strong stereotypes gift for men advocate a tie or a lighter. Life, however, shows that a strong half of mankind more appreciative extended attention than the gift. Nevertheless, a beautiful sweater, fashion scarf, leather cigarette case, a stylish shirt also will be the one to whom they were intended. Imagine, imagine unrealizable desires of a loved one, and possibly his childhood dreams - and you definitely will pick the most coveted gift.
To our dear children.

As you know, baby shower wishes all at once, so gifts for babies can be small, but they must be much: toys, sweets and new clothes. Wrap them a little surprise in a separate wrapper and fold it all in a big box. You can not lay out gifts under the tree, and hide them around the house, stretching out ribbons, tinsel, or pointers from one to another, so that the baby received additional pleasure from the findings.

If you live in the house our smaller brethren - cat, dog - you can bring happiness to their new toy, a collar or a tasty bone.

Gift - a delicate and often depend not only on your taste, but from your wallet. For example, Americans for the Christmas and New Year's gifts are used to spend 300 -600 We have such a generosity not always afford it. And very often we are from one year to give to close the same unnecessary detail.

According to surveys, women do not like when they give:

* Sets of cheap soap
* Cheap perfume
* Jewellery (it is often not suited to either of the toilets)
* Lipstick (very difficult to find the right tone)
* Tights
* Wild blouses size
* Pans, cups.

Men do not wish to receive a gift:

* Socks
* Handkerchiefs
* Underwear
* Strong-smelling cologne and aftershave
* Necktie (difficult to find in tons)
* Cuff links (they are not long, but continue to give)
* Flowers.

The children will be upset if they give:


* Clothes (they will be glad new clothes, only if it is addition to the toy)
* The Smart book, like "How to behave at the table", "How to be a gentleman or young lady"
* School supplies (foam, pens, exercise books) - Children think that all this you must provide and without holiday
* Souvenir, which can not play, but you can only put on the shelf

ReverieChristmas gifts to colleagues and boss.

Yes, every time on the eve of holidays, we puzzled over whether to make gifts to colleagues, partners, bosses: bestow all - stay for a holiday with an empty pocket. But if you forget someone - resent the whole year. This dilemma can be solved, if you listened to the advice of Santa Claus.

Do you think that any purchase made the world go-getter Linda Evangelista during his stay in Moscow? First bought a top model on the Old Arbat whole bag of nested dolls, hats, ushanok, ornaments made of amber and jasper, Orenburg shawls, t-shirts with the inscription "Spartacus." "This is the best christmas presents" - she said. The moral is clear - on New Year's not shameful to give something inexpensive and purely symbolic. The main thing that everybody had enough. The Europeans certainly specially invented traditionally hide Christmas gifts in the stockings and socks: original and economically. Mercedes in the toe can not be put.

The employees should slaughter themselves in the nose: the work must congratulate all those with whom you work intersects with business matters, and even those who just say every day: "Hello, how are you?". Produced impressive list, huh? Do not despair. Handing each of the arm of Parker will not have to. As the Americans say, a gift to the official person, and therefore a co-worker, should not cost more than $ 5. Given the fact that our colleagues get much less than the U.S., this figure can be dropped down to 1-5 dollars, or 25-100 rubles. If you have a really great staff and gifts will have to do a lot, limit greeting cards and small Christmas gifts.

New Year's so good that the gifts can be inexpensive, but pleasant and helpful, as they say in the subject. Set of 4 Christmas balls made in Germany, packaged in a festive box - great for a gift. Domestic balls are 5 times cheaper, it is true, just looks. At the eve of the holiday also give the curly candles.

You can give colleagues the most important symbol of New Year - Christmas tree. Miniature (20 cm) herringbone stand will be a long swath on the table for your colleagues.
All kinds of baskets and garlands of artificial pine branches, decorated with Christmas tinsel - a good idea for a gift. They can be hung on the door or wall in his office colleagues, until he arrived at work. Yes, do not forget to put on his desk a card of congratulations that he did not have to guess who he likes so much.

If your colleague like sports, say tennis, give him a set of tennis balls. Such a gift is always welcome.

It has become fashionable to give flowers in pots. Especially in the New Year, when the living flower will remind about warm summer. However, if you freeze the plant the next day of your gift will only be a stick.

If you and your colleagues in order with a sense of humor, New Year - the perfect excuse "to come off." You can make a small paper to A4 or A3, devoted to a colleague or through your friendly department. " So her and call - "True Semen Semenycha" or "accounting whistle. Write a humorous poem (people usually do not sophistry, brazen remakes of classics), invent letters from readers praising and thanks, a couple of pleasant gossip, etc. Such gifts are usually made with special gratitude and kept all his life.

Head - as a child, and in the New Year should not be left without a gift. And if the disadvantaged child be hurt by a toy Santa Claus, the boss - you. The easiest (and morally and financially) to present a collective gift from the chief of staff of the company or department. Do not forget to enclose a gift card with congratulations and all the signatures.

Head can be present, for example, a German doll Santa Claus ('ll love the child and his wife).

Or donate the expensive fountain pen in a case (eg, Waterman). Head can give ballpoint pen Parker.

If your boss - a woman, she certainly will like ping-crystal souvenir company Zwarowski. Tiny shimmering iridescent trifle will please her every day.

New Year's gifts is to stock up in advance. 31 numbers, you'll probably run in the soap shop in search of something special for your favorite (favorite) or relatives. So, you will obviously not be to colleagues.

Buy gifts more than he should - then surely it turns out that, counting those who have to congratulate you about someone forgot. In the drawer of your desk should definitely be stashed some holiday tinsel, which can be present in response to someone's unexpected greeting.

Talking of drinks. Giving expensive brandy - not the best option. The fact is that the etiquette of the bottle should immediately open and treat the contents of all present, including the donor. The question is: Who gave you this collection cognac? However, the conventions of etiquette can be circumvented, if you will present the bottle in a nice sealed box with a note: "To be opened in the morning on January 1!".

Box of chocolates have long ceased to be perceived as a gift. It is rather a formal sign of attention (a la handshake). Moreover, the sweetest love is not everything.

Giving jewelry - bad form. The only exceptions are watches. Just do not forget to pre-make and deliver time. Remember that no valid gift - a dead gift.

Very expensive things are not accepted to give a New Year's Eve, even the boss. But if you spit on convention, in advance to find out what the boss wants. Relatively speaking, if you decided to donate a fireplace, you need to know that the fire that he needed and where it is put. Dear and great gift must meet taste and aesthetic requirements of the person to whom you give. For example, tell them what to do with the gift from landscape Shishkin, if he has a house and office is decorated in Art Nouveau style? In short, the gift should be a joy, not a burden. In one firm had a case where staff presented the head of department permit in Thailand. As it turned out the head terribly afraid to fly airplanes, and permit remained unclaimed. Besides the chief regarded this an expensive gift, as a hint of subordinates: "Well you could blame on a couple of weeks. Yes, away!"

As the painting should be beautiful frame, and requires an attractive gift packaging. A festive gift pack gives a special charm and atmosphere. If you decide to pack yourself a gift, make it original - such as skis, designed in the form of two palm trees stuck into pots with sand.

If this year you become a boss, do not forget to give gifts to his subordinates. The most versatile gift - a buffet with music and dancing. It can be arranged in the office or at the restaurant - it all depends on the financial capacity of the company.

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