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As a follow up to my earlier post of TOP CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR 2006 I have decided to put together a listing of what I believe, will be among the Top 10 Christmas Gifts or Presents for 2006 when looking back on this season.

Individuality will hopefully define the choices made with specific reference to likes/dislikes of the person being gifted. That said, here are my selections, again in no particular order, for everyone in 2006.

As it is readily apparent there are plenty more than 10 ideas listed below, however among this list are possibly the resulting Top 10 Xmas Gifts for 2006. I guess we won't really know until 2007 when it's all said and done!

1. Board games (Trivial Pursuit, 24 DVD, Blokus, DaVinci's Challenge, Brew-opoly, Scene-it?, Deal or No Deal)
2. Video Games (NFL/NHL/NBA 2007, Tony Hawk Project 8, Call of Duty 3, ATV4, Destroy All Humans 2, Mortal Kombat - Armageddon, Hero2 Guitar)
3. PlayStation 3
4. Nintendo Wii
5. XBox 360
6. Apple iPod, Video iPod, Bose iPod SoundDock
7. Microsoft Zune
8. TiVo
9. Poker (Table, Chip Set)
10. Electric Scooter (Razor Scooter)
11. Nintendo DS
12. DVD's (James Bond, Soprano's, Cars, Firefly, Pirates of the Caribbean, 24-Season Five, Family Guy, Grey's Anatomy, Sex and the City, Six Feet Under, The Da Vinci Code, Ice Age - The Meltdown, Supernatural)
13. CD's (Mary J. Blige, Taylor Hicks, Keith Urban, Gwen Stefani, Fantasia, Norah Jones, Sarah McLachlan, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, James Taylor, Coldplay, Keane)
14. Digital camera
15. Computer/Laptop (Wireless Router, Graphics Card, LCD Monitor, Surround Sound System, USB Hard Drive, Wireless Mouse/Keyboard, Printer, Scanner, Software, SD Memory Cards)
16. Perfume
17. Beauty Products (makeup, moisturizer, lip gloss)
18. Hair products (hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, hair color)
19. Day Spa Gift Certificate
20. Bathrobe/Bath Products
21. Pajamas (silk, cotton)
22. Flowers and potted plants
23. Gardening Equipment (Gloves, Edger, Mower, Blower, Chainsaw, Fire Pit, Wind Chime)
24. Jewelry/Jewelry Box
25. Crystal (glasses, figures, ornaments, candlestick holders)
26. China (plates, figurines, cups)
27. Cologne/After shave
28. Wallet/Purse and other accessories
29. Sporting equipment (football, baseball, soccer, basketball, skiing, tennis, bowling, dart board, pool table, table tennis, hunting)
30. Fitness Equipment (Gazelle, Dumbbells, Recumbent Bike, Total Gym, Treadmill, Punch Bag, Step Machine)
31. Mountain Bike
32. Snow Board
33. Skate Board
34. Inline Skates
35. Tickle Me Elmo (10th Edition)(aka TMX Elmo)
36. Lego Mindstorms
37. Pro Video/Audio Gaming Chair
38. Clothing (team jerseys/baseball caps, sweaters, trousers, shirts, blouses, ties, shoes, underwear, socks, handkerchiefs)
39. Gift Certificates (Best Buy, Lowe's, Walmart, Sears, Circuit City, Victoria's Secret, Bed Bath & Beyond)
40. Books
41. Puzzles
42. Cellphone (Bluetooth Headset)
43. Palm Pilot
44. DVD/CD Player
45. Portable DVD Player
46. Digital Camcorder
47. Plasma/LCD Television (Logitech Harmony Universal Remote)
48. MP3 Player
49. Car/Truck Equipment (GPS systems, Satellite Radio, Digital Radio, Bike Rack, Pressure Washer, Waxing Set, Radar Detector, Custom Car/Truck Mats, Homedics Seat Cover)
50. Lessons (flying, driving, music)
51. Travel (vouchers, luggage, garment carrier)
52. Kitchen equipment/gadgets (timers, thermometers, magnetic spic jars, mixers, blender, steamer, pots and pans, aprons, utensils, coffee maker/espresso/capuccino machine, toaster, indoor grill, oven mitts)
53. Remote control - cars, boats and planes
54. Sport/Concert/Theater Tickets
55. Dinner at a restaurant
56. Tools (Cordless/Rechargeable, Multi-tool)
57. Telescope
58. Wine, Beer, Liquor
59. Magazine Subscription
Something Unusual, More Unusual
Food Basket/Hamper (Harry and David, Hickory Farms
Something Geek, More Geek
and last, but not least - CHOCOLATE (and other sorts of candy/sweets, of course!)

More Ideas -
For Her, More For Her
For Him, More For Him
For Kids, More For Kids
For the Home, More For Home

I hope the above gives you some ideas as we get every closer to the big day.

Only 11 more shopping days!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

Dave
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As we get closer to the day the jolly guy in the red suit comes sliding down our chimney, so do we get closer to the start of a new year.

For many the thing that starts the year afresh is a set of resolutions, commonly called 'New Year Resolutions'. These are things that we aspire to achieve in search of some kind of better condition for our lives. The most popular resolutions always seems to be losing weight, exercising more or spending more time with loved ones.

Anyway, curiosity got the better of me recently and I decided to check around and see what would make up a Top 10 Resolutions for 2007.

In no particular order, here is what I came up with:

1) Lose Weight
2) Get More Exercise
3) Eat Healthy
4) Quit Smoking
5) Drink less Alcohol
6) Manage Finances Better
7) Learn something new
8) Reduce Stress
9) Travel More
10) Spend more time with family

The idea for the New Year Resolution has been around for quite some time, in fact it can traced it all the way back to Roman Times.

The dictionary provides one meaning for the word ‘resolution’ as follows - 'the mental state or quality of being resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose.’ It also presents a list of words with similar meaning (synonyms); these being as follow: ‘resolve, determination, perseverance, tenacity; strength, fortitude.’

For many the concept of a New Year Resolution is simply wishful fancy, a wish that without a plan it is doomed to failure from the start.

A lot of people decide on the stroke of midnight ‘NOT' to do something again without really thinking it through and their subsequent haste leads way to failure. It may last as little as a few days or as long as a few weeks but eventually it will fail!

Here are some ideas for success:

1) Set Goals - Setting goals, with successive steps to meeting those goals and having a plan of action is necessary for any level of success.
2) Create a Plan - Writing the plan down is also a good idea as it gives your resolution a little more substance and will hopefully give it more long term credibility.
3) Track and Reward - Tracking your progress and setting some kind of reward for completing a step can also be a great motivator.
4) Revise - If you miss a step don't go beating yourself up over it. Step back and look at the reasons why. Maybe you tried to do too much too soon and the reality is smaller steps! Revise your plan, create intermediate steps and make your goal(s) more attainable.
5) Remain Positive - A good mental attitude is key in getting a good start and then sticking with it; being resolute!

One last thought. Resolutions should be planned for the long term, not the short; they should be something that last all year and effect a change in the way you do something for the foreseeable future. Of course, life has a way of changing direction on us very quickly so don't go and get all stressed out if things don't go according to plan, remain flexible!

So what are your resolutions for next year?

UPDATE (12/13/2006): Check out my latest post including a list of suggestions for the Top 10 Christmas Gifts for 2006.