Bright Ideas From Seasoned Faves to New Additions By Tracy Ellison
Make your home the epitome of all things wonderful and whimsical this holiday season. Present everyone in the family with great gift ideas both new – and old – that bring an element of surprise, give a nod to high tech and fill your
WondersTM. Play up your unplugged holiday this
laptop and other household devices to cast
home with pure joy.
year, plan your next game day and get ready
crisp, bright images indoors or outside. Project
to roll with the home team. Most available on
movies, photos, games, exercise and music
Amazon.com, $25 and up.
videos on your own “big screen” anywhere
Embrace the One and Only You We all come in different shapes and sizes, so
you have a blank wall that’s approximately 10
why not put your unique mug on your mug?
Scratch This Off Your Bucket List
feet away from viewing. Fire up the popcorn,
In fact, get the whole family in on it with a
Now is the time to get some classics under
gather the family around and let the show begin
personalized cast of characters to choose
your belt. With so many movies ready to stream
– your home theater is open for business. It’s
from, rendered from an artist’s hand to your
straight to your screen, take a cue from the
a perfect family gift at a surprisingly affordable
specifications. Along with a first name on the
100 Movies Bucket List picks. Choose one
price. Amazon.com, $79.99.
mug front, and a family surname and year
of the iconic films of cinema, then scratch
on the back, you can pick from a wide array
at the poster’s surface to reveal intriguing
of line-drawn people, from tiny tykes to run-
movie-related artwork underneath. It’s a great
the-gamut adults. Select hair color, skin tone
gift for the film buff who wants to take it from
and outfits. It’s a tongue-in-cheek gift for the
the top and not stop until they’re all watched.
entire family and a perfect way to toast the
From legendary masterpieces to the best
festivities – here’s to the joy of the holiday
blockbusters of all time, give a die-hard movie
season! Uncommongoods.com, $30 and up.
fan this flicks list, turn down the lights and let the magic begin. Uncommongoods.com, $15.
Nostalgia Is the Name of the Game The holidays are a great time to get back to
Loud and Clear Projection
family basics with an old-fashioned board
Create your own home theater anywhere with
game. Take your gaze away from your high-
the small profile, state-of-the-art TOPVISION
tech devices and look to family members for
projector. Sync it to your smartphone, tablet,
interactive fun while huddled around the table. Bring back the charm of nostalgic games
’Tis the season to inspire imaginations,
revamped in themed versions or in special
introduce innovations and, most of all, have fun
anniversary editions, including classics such
with the ones you love. With these gift-giving
as Scrabble , Monopoly and The Game of
ideas, you can wrap the holiday festivities up
Life – voted some of the best board games
with a neat little bow. Happy holidays!
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of all time. Or venture into new, exciting game territory with five-star top picks like Days of Wonder ® Ticket To Ride, Carcassonne and 7
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