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Gifts
$30
(NU)--No more ties, socks or goofy
holiday season, why not give
with lasting impact the gift
health?
The best gifts are the most practical,
beauty and health products are
keepers. Here are some
estions--all of which come in
nder $30 and can be found on the
nternet--to make holiday shopping
mental health:
• Spa Botanika Basket: Take three
products from the Garden Botanika
Spa Botanika line--Body Firming
Moisturizer, Pumice Body Polisher
and Revitalizing Body Wash--and
wrap them up in an inexpensive
basket with some cellophane and a
bow (www.gardenbotanika.com).
• Aroma Diffuser Set: These
oils--Meditation, Clear Mind
and Celebration dropped into
the clay diffuser will help
encourage a new outlook on life
(www.aromavera.com).
• Hot-R-Cold Cervical Pillow: The
holidays can really be a pain in the
neck. This soothing pillow comes
with a pack that can be made
hot or cold for specified relief
(www.painreliever.com).
Rembrandt Mini-Tote: Give
the gift of a beautiful smile by
putting low-abrasion Rembrandt
Whitening Toothpaste, alcohol-
free Rembrandt Dazzling Fresh
Mouthrinse and Rembrandt
Dazzling Breathdrops in a small,
cool mesh bag that you can find at
any beauty supply store. Add a
colorful toothbrush for instant
freshness any time of day
(www.rembrandt.com).
Yixing Yin Yah Teapot: Give
someone a break with a beautiful
Chinese teapot that can be filled
with a vibrant black or calming
herbal tea (www.w, ayoftea.com).
Tuffbags Bottle Holder: Remind
someone how important water is to
with this superrtough
that can be clipped
onto.:,g,,ilt ol'qang over ;a
shoulder, It includes an ice bag
for chilly refreshment anytime
(www.tuffbags,com).
Gift. of
ruction and
(MS) -- h all started in Switzerland,
than a century ago, with one of the
most innovative objects: the
Swiss Army Knife.
has traveled to the North Pole,
to the top of Mount Everest and
officially has relied on it when
the far ends of the universe.
The trusted "cross and shield" that
become an unquestioned symbol of
now will extend to travel gear
ccessofies. Delivering function and
to active lifestyles the Swiss
Brand travel-gear collection
assorted luggage, totes, brief-
and backpacks in red, gray and
ballistic and nylon. Additionally,
assortment of wallets, business
briefcases in napa leather.
Keeping with the Swiss tradition, all
)rotected by a lifetime guarantee.
in time for holiday traveling, get
for life's adventures with
by Victorinox ®, exclu-
at Bentley's Luggage & Gifts.
America's largest chain of luggage •
gift stores, Bentley's Luggage &
specializes in luggage, business
small leather goods and unique
For the store nearest you, visit
's.com on the Internet or
1-800-780-0778.
There are many ways to write a
'ou note, but what is the
.'st way to truly express your
The following tips are
of Robyn Freedman
)tztnan, author of "The Thank
Book" (Longstreet Press).
HOW TO EXPRESS
THANKS FOR A GIFT
• Make the thank-you note spe-
cific in its thanks, and describe the
: of kindness.
• Express how you felt when you
it.
• Let the person know that not
nly is his or her gift appreciated,
ut that he or she is, too.
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CREATIVE, OPEN-ENDED PLAY with a simple toy, like BRIO
Wooden Railway, allows children to "learn by doing," which helps
them feel more in control of their environment; it literally makes
children feel good about themselves.
Choose Simple Toys That
Deliver Lasting Play Value
(MS) -- Fourteen-month old Ariel
sits in front of a plastic, white box with
10 flashing buttons of different shapes.
colors and sizes. On the buttons are
images of jungle animals. Ariel looks
at the buttons, pushes a red one and
hears the sound of a growling bear.
Just then, a high-pitched, synthesized
voice tells her, "One Bear. One. Bear."
She watches for a few seconds, puts
her mouth up to the plastic box and.
satisfied that she has explored the to',,,
goes back to her toy shelf in search of
something new.
Why the short attennon span with
this seemingly stimulating toy'? BRIO
Corp. -- a toy company recognized by
early-childhood specialists for its
commitment to play value, quality and
fun --- asked CIVITAS Initialive, a
national organization dedicated to
improving the lives of children. |o
comment on choosing toys.
"The answer is simple," says
Leslie Mitchel Bond, CIVITAS
child-development specialist and
graduate of the Erikson Institute.
"With toys, a good rule of thumb is,
the simpler, the better," she says.
According to Bond, "It is the work
of children to explore. They ae scien-
tisls by nature, in constant pursuit of
figuring out how things work. As with
scientists, this discovery process is
made more interesting to them when
the toys are open-ended."
Given our technologically advanced
society, we are inclined to seek nut
thigs that do more. However, when
looking for toys, that is exactly the
opposite of what children need. To
put it simply, the more a toy does, the
less children do, and therefore, the
less they learn.
The power of play should not be
underestimated. Creative, open-ended
play with simple toys sets the stage lot
children to problem-solve, initiate
cause and effect, and focus on a task.
These are skills that will help them get
their best start in the world, long
belbre they even enter kindergarten.
Think about play as a set of building
blocks for your child's development.
With each new experience with a toy, a
child learns something about himself
or herself, his ot her environment, and
the relationship between the two. This
i play at its best. It's as simple as that.
Game Boy lover would appreciate sev-
erai of the new game accessories that
can be mixed and matched to color-
coordinate with the hand-held unit.
Available in the same rainbow colors
as the Game Boy, the new Worm Light
is the brightest star on the gaming
scene• For less than $10. this patented
white light allows garners to view the
action in any low-light situation,
including travel. Swirling gracefully
from the left side of the Game Boy
Color, no batteries are required for this
"The most important thing about
play i allowing children to initiate
their own aclivity," says Dr. Bruce
Perry, a child psychiatri and develop-
mental neurobiologist at Baylor
College of Medicine.
The more opportunities children
have to build on their innate curiosity
and desire to explore through play, the
more they are encouraged to become
active learners. A toy whose design
allows children to "'learn by doing"
helps them to feel more in control of
their environmenl; it literally makes
children feel good about themselves.
And. when children feel happy and
engaged, they will play with the same
toy for longer periods of time.
A w(den railway set from BRIO is
one example of an open-ended, "learn
by doing" toy. According to Peter
Reynolds. president of BRIO Corp.,
"all of BRIO's toys are designed to
grow with the child, offering simple
pleasures when the child is the youngest,
and more complex interactions as he
or she matures."
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