BEAUTY KLINIC

The gift giving season is upon us and if you are like most people, and then you are looking for something unique to give. One of the best gifts of the season is a massage chair. What could be better in these turbulent economic times than being able to relax and decompress from all this chaos. Massage chairs are very affordable and are tremendously convenient for the recipient. Check out one of the best Christmas gift ideas of the year.

If you want a solid, entry level massage chair, then we recommend the Omega M-2 Orion massage chair. This is a full body recliner that can be found for under a thousand dollars. The M-2 Orion massage chair is an attractive looking recliner that will compliment most rooms in the house.

The M-2 is a full body massage chair which invigorates and relieves tension in your back, buttocks and legs. There are numerous massage choices with the Orion massage chair. Select from 3 timed massages which automatically run the whole chair. Or you can pinpoint specific areas with a manual massage like kneading, finger press or swaying.

The M-2 also has a seat massage for the buttocks and thighs. You can set three levels of intensity for the vibration massage. The vibration massage helps to stimulate the capillary vessels and increase blood flow. There are also 8 massage heads built into the seat which provide an invigoration massage for the buttocks and thighs.

The lower body can find relief with the M-2 massage chair. You can select from 3 levels of massage intensity to soothe those aches and pains. The leg rest can be angled to your desired position and the leg rest. Also, the leg rest can be extended up to four extra inches.

For an entry level massage chair the Omega M-2 is the best value on the market today. It has a very attractive design and has full body massage capability. This is the perfect gift for someone that needs a little help to relax and have their muscles soothed and relieved.

If you are looking for something in the mid range of massage chairs, you may want to put the Sanyo SR-1000K on your gift list. The SR 1000K is fantastic massage chair and the entry level for Sanyo.

The EP 1272 comes with 8 manual massage techniques. These include kneading, compression, Swedish, Hawaiian, light shiatsu, tapping, area rolling and full rolling. This is an excellent selection and can take care of practically every ache and pain.

The EP-1272 has the ability to change to 5 different speeds. There are 3 massage track widths and you can even adjust the shoulder height to 5 different heights. The back rollers have a good range of 27 inches to reach up and down your back. Panasonic has packed many solid features in this mid-range model.

If you want something of distinctly discriminating taste, then the Montage Premier is the ultimate luxury massage chair. This chair is loaded with fantastic options that can make it a virtual in home spa. It has full body massage capabilities with 5 automatic, one-button masssages. Or pinpoint a particular trouble area with the four manual massage techniques. Get a relieving shoulder or neck massage.

Omega is famous for its more holistic approach to massage chairs. The Montage Premier comes with an Ṃ music players and included headphones to help provide you a relaxing environment. How about a little stretch? Activate the lower body traction and your legs will be stretched out. Soothe your muscles with the application of heat therapy. The Montage Premier has it all!

If you are looking for a unique gift for someone special this year, then check out the latest massage chairs. The technology of these chairs is simply extraordinary. These massage recliners provide full body relief and relaxation. Prices range for the M-2 at about a $1,000 to the Montage Premier at $4,500. These massage chairs will provide the recipients with years of massage therapy. This year give the gift that keeps giving.

Each year, Christmas arrives on December 25th, and yet, it tends to “sneak” up on some of us as if we had no clue about the actual date of the holiday. In November, I begin to verbally remind myself “Christmas is coming. Christmas is coming.” Plus, I implement the following five tips of preparation to help me embrace the holiday instead of dismaying over its arrival.

1. As early as possible (preferably November) make time to clean your home and tuck away your life clutter, because Christmas brings its own bag of extras such as wrapping paper, baking, and maybe even Uncle Abner and Aunt Thelma for a five day stay. In December, none of the regular household duties and errands stop-the dust mites still need corralling, the kiddos still have piano practice and homework. 2. Plan December meals ahead by marking them on a calendar page. Scale back for everyday meals and keep them as simple and inexpensive as possible. If you can, have the ingredients in your pantry and freezer at the beginning of the month. This will save time and money and extra trips to the supermarket and being enticed to spend more. Those Christmas carols are funneled into the stores for a reason, and it’s not totally “goodwill toward men.” If I hear carols in July, I at least want to mop my floors with Pine-Sol. 3. Display in your home a symbol of why you celebrate Christmas. On her dining table, my mother placed a red Bible opened to Luke chapter 2, as part of the holiday centerpiece, a reminder of why our family cherished the season. Gentle prompts can help us focus on others and not so much on our long to-do lists. 4. As early in December as possible, gather your immediate family and list your holiday traditions, and then take a family poll. Find out which ones are favorites. Do any customs get shoulder shrugs? Consider dropping those and simplifying your December. Is there a stickler among you who has to have Aunt Margaret’s plum pudding? If so, enlist their help in hunting down suet and cheesecloth. 5. Relax. Relax. Relax. Don’t set your expectations too high. Things will and can go wrong. Holiday trees will topple, souffls will fall. Those happenings don’t ruin a holiday-they can make memories or they can cause attitudes to plunge south. Choose to laugh at those minor incidents. Laughter can grant more warmth to the holidays than perfect tinsel and trimmings.

My co-authors and I give several calming down tips in our book A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts. Here’s a sampling:

In your home, designate a chair for a resting place and dub it “Santa’s Chair.” Tie a huge red bow on it and announce to your family that whoever needs a rest or just ten minutes of peace, they are to sit in the chair. The rest of the family is to respect this short respite and leave them alone for those 10 minutes. Parents, this can give you a brief rest or your children an oasis of refreshment. It can be a sanity saver.

Another tip we share in the book is called “Silent Night Hour.” Families are in need of quiet and silence. You may need to start out with 10 minutes of silence and work up to an hour of quiet time. During this prescribed time, family members are to turn off all electronics and not answer the phone (preferably turn off the ringer/s). They can read, do homework or work on any low-noise project. No silent text messaging either-try to eliminate incoming disturbances and see if this time of silence offers an invitation for peace and calm to descend and settle lives. Even preschoolers like to play this “quiet game.”

Cathy Messecar is co-author of A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts ~ Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tips to Simplify Your Holiday and author of The Stained Glass Pickup. Visit Cathy at www.cathymessecar.com For other December holiday tips visit http://scrapbookofchristmasfirsts.blogspot.com/ or www.christmas-scrapbook.info

If you’re a new Mom or Dad, perhaps you’ve begun to feel like you’ll turn into the Grinch if you hear one more sleigh bell ringing. For new families, the holidays mean not only keeping up with all of the celebrations and holiday festivities that your family and friends want to include you in, but also the round-the-clock parenting that your new precious baby demands. As a young parent, you may be feeling pulled between what you want to do and what your body and mind tells you that you’re capable of. Surviving the holidays as a new parent is a bit easier if you learn to strategize your time and efforts. Here’s some tips to help you get started managing your new family for the holiday season:

Let go of the images of the perfect holiday season. Everyone envisions a picture perfect Christmas season complete with the perfect tree, all the right presents for everyone on their list, guests that are filled to the brim with holiday baked goods, and other illusions that we are exposed to through television (or maybe even our own upbringing). Even without the added tasks of nursing, diapering, burping, changing, and trying to get in a few winks of sleep for yourself, the holidays can never compete with the images we’ve developed of this special time of year. It’s not reality.

Learn to say no, and don’t feel guilty about saying it. The holidays are notoriously synonymous with outings with friends and family. In a land called Perfect, you would still have the time and energy to do all of the things your family and close circle is accustomed to having you do or participate in, but chances are you are already overwhelmed with the rigors of adjusting to parenthood. You may have been going from just the two of you to a threesome, or you may have other children and the new baby is an adjustment to all of you. Either way, it’s going to take time to make the adjustments and feel comfortable with your new family unit.

Let your baby be your guide. Most babies need to have the routine and quiet that is never to be found at holiday gatherings. If your baby’s temperament is such that he or she doesn’t seem to care for the constant commotion of the holidays, then consider leaving an event early, or simply not attending.

Keep the lines of communication open with your partner. It’s so easy to get caught up in the love that you feel for your new baby and the hustling and bustling activities of the holiday season. Don’t overlook your partner - he or she may be feeling an equal or even greater amount of stress, pressure, and anxiety. Be sure to discuss each other’s wants, needs and expectations for the holiday as new parents, and make decisions that encompass a bit of both of your ideas.

Make a list of everything you need to do, separated into three categories - Musts, Shoulds, and Wants. In the Musts category, list everything that you absolutely must do (there is no way of getting around it); the Should category is where you list things that you feel pressured to do, but don’t necessarily want to do; and the Want category is where you list the things you actually want to do. Pay close attention to the Wants category - it is important that you allow yourself to do some of the Wants for the holidays.

Take a decorating cue from the Mommy Muse. One year, I ended up putting the tree inside my baby’s playpen, instead of her. I put all of the gifts inside there, which looked so silly, but it was a workable solution. I wasn’t willing to go without my beloved tree. I needed to keep her safe. This was a way to do it and I was really glad. We only needed to do that for one year. Sure, all those fancy decorations are great for at least appearing to be in the holiday spirit, but don’t worry if you can’t go all out this year. If your baby is in the exploratory stages of crawling, it may be wise to follow do a bit of non-traditional decorating to keep baby (and your heirloom Christmas ornaments) safe.

Let your Christmas mouse do your shopping. With just the click of a mouse, you can have all of the gifts that you want to buy this year delivered to your home (either wrapped or unwrapped) without ever leaving the comfort of your robe and slippers. Not dragging your newborn out into the germ-infested malls in the freezing cold to dodge shopping carts and the lady that sprays you with perfume each time you pass the cosmetics counter is priceless.

Scale down your hosting duties. If you absolutely have to play host for a family gathering, ask each family member to bring a dish, and then simply buy a honey-baked ham or turkey from the deli to complement those dishes. Some new parents even choose to host just a desert bash instead of a full meal to keep some of the tradition of the family gathering without all of the work. Choose whatever works best for you and don’t forget to ask for help with cleaning up.

Nurture yourself. Schedule some time each day to relax, even if its just a few moments to read or have a quiet cup of tea. You will be better able to respond to your baby’s needs if you take time to “refill” your own well.

I′ve got to say I love the Holidays. The warm feeling of love that surrounds us. The wonderful aroma of holiday food. The bright colors and decorations.

I love to give and receive gifts. Do you ever wonder how the gift giving tradition started. There are many theories. Here are three.

At some time in our ancient past, friends exchanged evergreen twigs and dried fruits as wishes for continuation and abundance of life in the coming year. Romans exchanged gifts at winter solstice as expressions of affection and brotherhood, giving coins for prosperity, pastries for happiness, and lamps to light one’s journey through life.

Santa Claus, evolved from St. Nicholas, an actual person who distributed his wealth to the needy through the giving of secret gifts. In the fourth century St. Nicholas had a reputation for his generosity and kindness, especially toward children. He was known for giving treats and small presents to them. St. Nicholas has evolved into the magical Santa Claus of today.

The giving of gifts at Christmas is said to symbolize the gifts the Wise Men brought to the baby Jesus. The wise men brought three gifts with them to honor Jesus, which had prophetic meaning. Gold- a gift for a king, Incense- a gift for a priest and Myrrh- a burial ointment for one who would die

Whether you are giving a gift to a special loved one or an friend from work, you want the person to know you appreciate them. Finding the right gift can be difficult and time comsuming. I am inserting a link to help you with your holiday shopping. Click here for Special Gift Ideas.

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