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