Zodiac Classic Timepiece

Give someone special the gift of time, with a Zodiac classic timepiece that will last a lifetime. I have to tell you this story; on our wedding day, Fran gave me the Zodiac watch pictured above. I treasure this gift every day.

Now, I’m going to tell you how long ago that was. We were married in 1973. So, at the time of this posting, my Zodiac watch is 46 years old and still keeps time as good as the day she gave it to me. 

My Zodiac watch is Swiss made and is mechanical, that means it's automatic. I never have to wind it or replace a battery the watch winds itself with the movement of my wrist.

The company is based in Switzerland and was founded in 1882 by Ariste Calame. His son took over the business in 1895. Ariste’s passion from the beginning was to create the most precise timepiece of all time. His company became one of the fastest-growing companies in Switzerland. In 1930 they designed the first automatic sports watch.

In 1953 Zodiac introduced the first dive watch called the Sea Wolf. In the early 1970’s they introduced the Super Sea Wolf which was adopted by the United States Navy Seals.

 Zodiac doesn’t just produce dive watches; they also have a beautiful line of men’s and women's watches that anybody would be proud to own.

The watches have a patented crown and stem with a sturdy case back design. So they are produced to last. I can surely back that one up, as I said 46 years and still going strong.

So give the gift of time, you won’t regret it, the watches are pricey but in my opinion, they are well worth the investment.

 Maybe you would like to get yourself a gift. Or, you might collect fine watches, this would be a nice addition to your collection.

Zodiac Men's Grandrally Stainless Steel Swiss-Quartz Watch with Leather Strap,Zodiac Men's 'Super Seawolf 68 Extreme' Swiss Automatic Stainless SteelZodiac Heritage Men's ZO9900 Sea Dragon Analog Display Swiss Automatic

Make Halloween Gift Baskets

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Halloween is right around the corner, so it’s not too soon to be thinking of a gift for those special people in your life.

 Gift baskets are fun and a great idea for any occasion. Halloween is no exception.

You can take any gift for someone and turn it into a gift basket; the possibilities are endless. 

Here are some step-by-step instructions for a Halloween gift basket for kids; this will show you how easy it really is. So think about those special kids in your life, your children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and of course, close friends, and don’t forget the neighbor’s kids.

Materials we are going to use to make our Halloween Gift Basket:

1. A Halloween Orange Bucket or a Basket 
2. Cello Bags (16 x 24) or larger
3. Glue Dots
4. Pull Bow or (Make your own Bow)
5. Orange Crinkle Cut Shred (I opted for Orange Tissue Paper)
6. Scissors
7. Scotch Tape 
8. News Print as a filler

For this post, I couldn't find an orange crinkle cut shred or an orange pull bow. So I opted for orange tissue paper and a white bow. Sometimes you just have to improvise. 

Items for our Halloween Basket

Since this basket is for the kids, here is what we’ll use. A Happy Halloween sign, an age-appropriate book, this one is, We’re Going on Leaf Hunt, a box of Crayola washable markers, a package of glow-in-the-dark bracelets, a blinking pumpkin necklace, some window decorations, and, of course, candy.

Now you can use your imagination with items for any gift basket; the opportunities are endless.

Prepare Your Basket

Start by taking the newsprint and filling the bucket or basket almost to the top. Now take the shred or tissue paper and spread it over the newsprint.

Arrange your gift Items in the Basket.

Some simple advice for arranging your basket is to put the taller items in the back and the smaller ones up front.

Other than that, just arrange your items until you’re happy with the look of the basket. 

Then use the glue dots to hold items together. You don’t need to have any special skills to do this again, just work at it until you like what you see.

Place Your Gift Basket in the Cello Bag

As you can see here, I bought a cello bag way too big for the basket. This is not a problem; simply take the corners at the bottom and tape them to the back side of the basket. 

After taping the corners to the back side, gather the bag just above the tallest items. I tied the bag with a bow string first, then added my pull bow. I couldn’t find an orange bow, so I used the bow that came with the kit.

The Finished Basket

That’s why it’s always a good idea to have a supply of pull bows in many different colors and sizes. The cost of this basket was about $10.00.

Stock up on your gift basket supplies for the Holiday Season

Crinkle Cut Paper Shred Filler (1 LB) for Gift WrappingCakesupplyshoppackaged 10pack Clear Cello/cellophane Bags Gift Basket Packaging Bags Flat-Creative Hobbies Rainbow Color Tissue Paper Bonus Pack, 208-Inch Round Woven Bread Roll Baskets, Food Serving Baskets, Basket,Glue Dots Craft Roll, Contains 200 ( .5 Inch) Adhesivecell case 100pcs Assorted Color Gift Pull Bows Gift Wrap Ribbons

Unique Eco Friendly Gift Idea

There are many applications of Ecology, one of them being natural resource management.

 How we manage our natural resources and how it affects our lives and future generations.

Many states in the U.S. have mandatory recycling laws. For example, many states have deposits on beverage containers. 

Have you ever really looked for unique eco-friendly gifts?

So what is it about this unique gift idea that makes it Eco-Friendly? Well, this product happens to be, beautifully styled wristwatches for men and wristwatches for women made from wood. Yes, wood wristwatches.

Whether you’re looking for Christmas gifts, graduation, birthday, or any occasion gifts. I think these wood wristwatches make a great gift idea for that Eco-friendly person on your list.

 What a conservation piece they are, I’m sure when your friends see you wearing these wood wristwatches you’re going to get a lot of compliments.

Okay, full disclosure here, I don’t actually own one of these watches yet, so I can’t speak to the quality of the product personally.

 Although I have read the reviews on these watches, and as with any product there are some good and some bad reviews.  Most of the reviews I’ve read are all good, and they are reasonably priced.

Wrist Watches for Women

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GearBest Women's Bewell ZS-100BL Analog Quartz Zebra wood WatchDAYAN Unisex Roma Dial Round Table Teak Wood Grain StrapTamlee Bamboo Wood Watch with Cow Leather Strap Quartz AnalogGEORGE SMITH Lady's 45 mm Handmade Wooden Wristwatch with GenuineMEKU Womens Wooden Wrist Watch Handmade Two Tone Natural WoodIdeashop® Handmade Black Women's Lightweight Round Natural Sandalwood Wood Watches

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Wrist Watches for Men

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Uwood Luxury Brand Zebra Sandal Wooden Mens Quartz Watches FashionBewell ZS - W086B Wood Men Watch Analog Quartz MovementCUCOL Men's Bamboo Wooden Watch with Brown Cowhide Leather StrapBewell Men Wooden Quartz Watch Round Dial Analog Wristwatch-RED SANDALWOODOriginal Grain Men's Whiskey Barrel Wood Wrist Watch with BrushedTamlee Bamboo Wood Watch with Cow Leahter Strap Quartz Analog

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