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The holidays are fast approaching,and this could be the perfect opportunity to show her you care. So what do I get her this year, you ask? Not the same old stuff again; I’m sure she’s already got plenty of scarves. Be different this year and get her something she’ll really like or need.

We’ve put together a few tips on buying grandma a special gift:

1. Open your senses; listen to conversations. She may be dropping hints on what she’d like this Christmas without realizing it. For example, “This coffee maker is making funny noises,” or “My friend Elizabeth told me about a new book that sounds great, but I don’t want to buy it until it’s out in paperback.”
2. Be resourceful and shop around. Does she have some sort of special hobby, like collecting vintage pottery? If so, try to get her what she’s missing in her collection.
3. Be creative; use your imagination. Year after year you send her a plain old Christmas card. Be artistic and make it personal by creating your own card. Or use family pictures or other memorabilia to create personalized gifts such as photo purses.
4. Be practical; don’t get her something useless. Treat her to movie passes, travel accessorys or indulge her in a manicure. Make sure to get her something that you know she use and appreciate.

Giving gifts to grandparents, or simply showing them you care, shouldn’t be done only during the holiday seasons. Show them you appreciate them the whole year round. If they live far away from you, a simple phone call would suffic. What really matters to them is the knowledge that their grandkids, and great grandkids remember and love them.

One day you’re going to be a grandparent too, wouldn’t you want you’re grandkids to do the same?


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Felice Azorsky is the owner of Bagettes, a leading photo purse manufacturer, specializing in custom photo make up bags, and catering to the bridal industry. Their photo bags and bridesmaids gifts have been featured in the magazines The Knot and Life & Style, and on “Good Morning America”.


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Now you can go shop for the current “must-have” bag, or something quite different and unique, like customized handbags such as photo purses. If you decide to go online to shop, you must understand that there are a few risks involved. Only deal with reputable stores or sources with credentials, preferably those stores that have secure payment processors like Verisign or Authorize.net. A liberal return policy & a phone number to reach customer service would be another thing to look for. Giving them a call to ask around for details first would be a very good idea.

If you’re in the market for a designer bag, learn to spot fakes and cheap knock-offs. A few tips on how to spot fakes online would be if the price is too good to be true, or the seller is on an auction site and they have a ton to sell. If you do order it, know that designer handbags will often have some extra stitching or small marks that will distinguish it from fakes. Look for the custom label or logo of a designer purse or handbag, and check if they are misplaced or misspelled. Another thing to keep in mind whenever you are shopping would be to compare prices. It never hurts to do a search for the stores name to see if there are any previous customers complaining about the vendor.

Yes there is a slight risk involved in online shopping, but the benefits would far outweigh them. Once you learn to look for bargains and spot fakes, you’re on your way to many great deals and purchases. In today’s world of mass production of purses and fashion accessories, going online to shop is one way to distinguish yourself from looking like everyone else. So go online today and shop with confidence.


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Felice Azorsky is the owner of Bagettes, a leading photo purse manufacturer, specializing in custom photo make up bags, and catering to the bridal industry. Their photo bags and bridesmaids gifts have been featured in the magazines The Knot and Life & Style, and on “Good Morning America”.


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