Fabulous Christmas Gifts for the Women You Love

They gave wings to your goals and ambitions, influenced your school and college days, nurtured your family, raised your kids and saved you from girlfriend troubles. Women, sure have the knack to multitask roles with much ease. So what are you gifting this Christmas to the special ladies in your life? Yes, they may say they’ve got everything! But you’ve got to gift them something spectacular. Christmas is a festival that not just makes merry but even celebrates all the special bonds you share with the women you love. Read our gift guide and say good bye to all worries!

Candle Holders

Now this is a perfect décor gift that any woman would love. The brass beauties will light up the corners of their home and act as centrepieces. Besides, traditional candle holders you can also gift tea light holders in exquisite designs.

Necklace Nuggets

Its elegant, eclectic, beautiful. Statement necklaces stand out when worn with dresses, sarees or even flowing tops. These are sure to add thrill to the accessory collection of your wife, girlfriend, sister and fiancé. Choose from semi-precious stones, mother of pearl, silver plated neck pieces on giftease.

The Magic Bowl

Most ladies love placing bowls and vases at their homes. Decked up with flowers and tea light candles, bowls and vases surely charm any lady who’s passionate about designing her home. So order these in terracotta, glass, brass etc. She will absolutely love them!

A Beauty Date

Who doesn’t love a combination of moisturising and massage? Gift her a day out at the spa, where she can indulge herself in shea butter scrub to wash away the stress. So you fumble and stumble on finding out the right spa for her? Worry not, give her a spa gift card from Giftease, and she will Thank You for the scrub a dub gesture. 

A Roomy Tote

A girl can lug almost everything in her big stylish bag. There are so many totes in varied fabrics and textures available that are sure to be adored by your special ladies. Gift her a tote in which she can pack all her stuff and epitomise the definition of women always on the move. Undoubtedly, she’s going to make room for this prized Christmas gift in her wardrobe. 

Precious Gifts for Your Wife On Her First Karva Chauth

A successful marriage requires falling in love with the same person many times. The first year of marriage is usually all about adjustments and getting to know each other intimately.  The overwhelming love and respect a wife has for her husband is evident during auspicious occasions like karva chauth. Pamper your wife on her first karva chauth with our gift ideas.

 

Take the day off and pamper your wife. She is fasting and will get tired easily so treat her like royalty all day and shower her with nothing but love this karva chauth. In case you can’t take the day off no problem. Send flowers with a note or send a karva chauth sms and bring a smile to your wife’s face. 

She is the queen of your heart so let that reflect in a pretty necklace or haar adorned with pearls, diamonds or semi-precious stones. If you want to indulge her, pair the necklace with earrings or bangles and dazzle her on karva chauth.

Since your wife is fasting all day, she is bound to feel tired and lack energy. Gift her a relaxing day at the spa. A foot scrub, a head and back massage or a facial to ease her muscles and get her skin glowing. She will love you for being so thoughtful.

Be the husband of the year. Invite her close friends over who are also observing the fast and arrange a girl’s day for them. Get someone to put henna, a churi wala, gorgeous puja thalis for all the women and organise dinner for everyone including the husbands. Your wife will beam proudly at the effort you put in and love you even more.

Surprise her and cook her favourite meal to help break her fast. Buy the table linen and glasses you know she has been eyeing to set the table. Light a few scented candles and the mood is set for a romantic first karva chauth.

If you are travelling on karva chauth make sure you send her a gift online. Chocolates, soft toys, sarees, figurines of gods and jewellery are just some of the options you can choose from. 

  

Celebrate the bond of marriage on karva chauth. Deepen your love forever.

Karwa Chauth Essentials for Your Lovely Lady

It’s that time of the year when your wife or fiance fast for your lifetime well being and refrains from water and food. While your wife stays home and performs puja for you good health, be the doting husband or fiance and express your affection by making her Karwa Chauth special. Karwa Chauth isn’t really a national holiday in India, so even though you are caught up in work till afternoon, plan a few essentials for her so that she’s absolutely relaxed on the day she fasts.  We’ll help you prepare, here’s how!

Puja Accessories

The most important part of Karwa Chauth ritual is the puja. Buy her a beautiful and colorful puja thali so that she doesn’t need to run around for small chores. All ingredients for the puja can be easily placed in shagun thalis; just order it online as there are always amazing discounts available during the festive season.

Jewellery

Her wardrobe is brimming with ethnic clothes, but a woman never gets enough of jewellery! Buy her precious gold and diamond earrings or pendant that she’ll cherish. Don’t ponder over the price tag, such jewellery pieces are classics and will always remind her of your love when she wears them.  If she’s a fashionista and loves contemporary pieces, then go for silver and pearl jewellery. 

Mehndi and Spa Day

Women love dressing up and undergoing beauty treatments for Karwa Chauth. Just few days before Karwa Chauth, book a mehndi appointment and a spa visit. She will absolutely love the rejuvenating experience and will be fresh and glowing.

Dry Fruits

During Karwa Chauth women get up before sunrise to eat a sumptuous spread; gift a dry fruit platter so that she feels energized the whole day. If she doesn’t like to eat dry fruits raw, she can always add them in milk.

Say ‘Thank You’ with flowers

Don’t just wait up for birthday, valentine day or anniversary. Surprise her with favorite flowers. Order them online and leave a little a note while you are at work and she’d be ecstatic!

What makes Dussehra Special?

It’s raining festivals in October and Dussehra marks the onset of Diwali preparations weeks ahead. While you have been thinking to enjoy your day-off with family, it’d be good to revisit the reasons of why Dussehra is a special festival in India, across cast, creed and religion. Our 4 reasons will definitely enlighten you, so read over:

Good vs. Evil

In Hindu mythology the sacred festival is marked as the day of Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana and Goddess Durga’s win over demon Mahishasur. The name ‘Dussehra’ in Sanskrit means the ‘removal of ten’, which also connotes the death of ten-headed demon king Ravana. During the epic times of Mahabharata, Pandavas returned from exile on Dussehra and decided to fight a battle with Kauravas in Kurukshetra.

Story telling

In most parts of India, Ram Lila performances are hosted, narrating a short version of the epic Ramayana.  Most kids cherish Dussehra holiday, as their day-out to watch Ravana effigies being burnt with firecrackers, which is metaphorical of ‘Lanka Dahan’ (Ravan’s Palace being burnt) by Lord Hanuman. So buy some kid-friendly mythological books for little ones in family, Dussehra tale is indeed a timeless moral lesson for most kids.

Worshipping

In the olden days, Astra and Shastra (weapons) were worshipped as a respect to Goddess Durga on Dussehra day. Today, these have been replaced with tools that are central to our daily lives, helping us achieve our goals. So whether, its computers, books, vehicles, kitchen items, any object that helps us earn our livelihood is worshipped on Dussehra with flowers and tika (red kum kum). Most cultures observe this in India, despite their respective languages and religion.

New Beginnings

Dussehra is metaphorical for the end of evil and rise of good, therefore it’s considered an auspicious day for any new venture, purchases and shopping.  They say one doesn’t really need to refer an auspicious time on Dussehra as the day itself is holy and prosperous. Most people await Dussehra to buy gold, silver and vehicles.

Birthday Gift Ideas for Boys

Finding the right birthday gift is always a challenge. And boys, no matter what age make this an even more challenging task. Generally, one would just buy a shirt and get it over with. Nothing wrong with shirts at all, but there are so many exciting things which make great birthday gifts for boys. Here are 7 great gifting ideas to choose from:

1. Sporty Gifts: If he is a sports buff, buy him a ticket to the latest cricket match or the F1 race. A set of golf clubs, a new set of weights or a pair of running shoes will surely get his adrenaline pumping
   
2. Collectible Gifts: If he is a rare one, buy him something that matches his personality. A rare vintage car mini, a good bottle of old scotch, old records from the years gone by. He will adore you for the thought that has gone into his gift
   
3. Electronic Gadgets: Bring out the inner child. Give him an electronic gadget and watch him squeal in glee. PS3, A pair of headphones, the latest mobile phone, MP3 player, a hard disk to store all his data, there are tons of gadgets to choose from
   
4. Printable Gifts: Send him a gift he can print! Tickets to a movie he wanted to see, hotel vouchers, travel vouchers or discount coupons from his favourite store
   
5. Musical Gifts: If he is the next musician in the making show your support and buy him an instrument or an accompaniment like a new amp, LP records of his favourite singer, pay for a few music sessions so he can fine tune his skills. A gift like this is sure to have an ecstatic effect
   
6. Unique gifts: Gift him something new, an experience or a stereotypical item with a twist. A bungee jumping experience, paragliding in the hills or learning to deep sea dive. Push him to live life adventurously. If he likes to play it safe buy him a quirky bar set or board games which double up as drinking games and help him live on the edge in the comfort of his home
     
7. Premium gifts: Feeling rich or want to indulge the birthday boy? Gift him a limited edition Mont Blanc pen, an Italian silk tie, a hand crafted, organic shirt or a luxury watch to create a sense of euphoria
   
   So there it is. A fun list of gifts for boys. Happy shopping!

Best Birthday Gifts Ideas for Husband

The most precious gifts don’t come from spending thousands from your wallet but from the care and love you feel for your partner. Finding the right gift can be a chore if you do last minute preparations. So make it extra special for him by going all out on his birthday. Roll over this checklist and you won’t be disappointed!

Get Creative: Keep things simple yet meaningful. Explore creative ideas that will speak volumes about your love for him. How about baking a cake and surprising him with fresh flowers at midnight? If you are not a pro at baking cake, then order it and cook his favorite dish. Your husband will appreciate it.

Gift an Experience: Gift giving is an experience in itself; going the extra mile will cement your relationship further. Indulge him in his pursuits, for example if he loves reading books; gift him a collection of bestsellers. Helping him pursue his passion will connect the two of you emotionally. If he’s a water baby, then save up for a beach vacation and gift him scuba diving lessons.

Fashion Essentials: Don’t you want him to look sharp and dapper at work? Rules of style keep changing and who better than a spouse to help retain the gentleman swagger. Be the well informed style diva and gift him a complete wardrobe makeover.

Timeless Style: Most men don’t like shopping, but a classic watch is an inimitable accessory that always makes a statement. Eclectic watches are wearable fashion and never go out of vogue. Choose a watch in rich tones of black, blue and brown that will compliment his ensemble.

Love Memoirs: He’s your adorable partner who’s been there through good and bad times. Gift something thoughtful that reflects your affection for him. A personalized collection of photos in beautiful frames, a box of his favorite chocolates and a love note will bring out a loving glance.

Gadget Guru: Surely, you never miss to drop hints to your husband of your wish list when your birthday is close. However, he is the complete opposite and not picky at all! Sometimes, you may feel confused about what he really wants but no man can resist the charm of gadgets. The hottest trends in technology have made music, video games gadgets even better. The best part, these are extremely affordable.

                                   

Bar and Wine: He absolutely loves calling friends over for a drink and the bar at home could be swankier! This one presents you with an opportunity to please him in style. Make a list of trendy bar accessories and beverages, and stock the bar on his birthday eve. At midnight, pop some champagne from the newly improved customized bar, and he’d be mighty impressed. Next day, entertain his close friends pairing his favorite food with some great wines. 

Why We All Love Bappa?

We are fascinated by his grandeur, wisdom and the power to clear obstacles. Ganpati a.k.a Vinayak or Lord Ganesha is indeed the most popular deity. As kids we all adored his curved trunk, big ears and pot-bellied body, for he is the cheerful god who blesses you with wisdom and destroys all difficulties. Remember carrying Bappa’s photo to school before every exam or sharing homemade modaks with your friends? Each one of us has a special connection with Bappa.
Often our elders would tell us the significance of praying to Lord Ganesha; for e.g. the laddoos he holds near his trunk mean one must add sweetness to their soul, his large ears tell us that he hears our problems patiently, and despite his grandness, the Lord is down to earth to ride a small creature like mouse. And of course, we all know the famous story of how Bappa got the elephant head when he stopped Lord Shiva from entering mom Parvati’s home. What’s your favourite memory related to Bappa? For me it’s my grandmother making modaks in kitchen on Ganesh Chaturthi and relatives visiting us to take blessings from the newly arrived Ganesha at our home. The whiff of delicious modaks stuffed with coconut and jaggery would surround our home and all kids in the family would participate in elaborate decorations beautified with marigolds and roses. The entire week we’d visit Ganesh pandals for evening aarti and savor the sweet modaks. Thanks to the growing awareness about eco-friendly Ganesha idols, it’s now possible to immerse idols which do not release any toxic materials in water bodies.

Ganpati’s charm transcends beyond the traditional. There are so many gift essentials that draw inspiration from the Elephant God. Look around and you’d always find a Ganpati motif whether it’s a beautiful painting or a small Ganpati idol in your car. Think about the last time you went shopping, you must have spotted many t-shirts with Ganpati pictures in myriad colours, a home decor store with tons of Ganpati idols and plaques with ‘Vaktratunda Mahakaya  Suryakoti Samaprabha (Oh Lord Ganesha, of curved trunk, large body, and with the brilliance of a million suns). There’s a bit of cool quotient attached to Bappa; browse through gift stores, and you’d find Ganesha idols dressed in modern attire playing a guitar, working on a laptop, dressed as a batsman and more. Ganpati motifs on pendants and coins crafted in gold and silver continue to be a favourite during festivals.

He’s truly a global deity, inspiring even international fashion designers like Jean Paul Gaultier, Prabal Gurung, Manish Arora to weave designs and colourful motifs based on him. The elephant deity strings a multitude of cultures in India during Ganesh Chaturthi; he even has a Wikipedia page dedication! Not to forget the blockbuster songs in Hindi movies which has seen many leading Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan crooning about Bappa’s glory. So bring on the festivities and get ready to hail Ganpati Bappa Morya this month!