Christmas is in the air, indeed! We can already hear the Christmas carolers parading into our neighborhood. As early as now we should be ready with our list for Christmas gift shopping. This is the only time of the year that the spirit of giving is evident to most of us. To avoid rush Christmas shopping, it is more practical that as early as now, you start buying the things that you will be busy wrapping about in the coming days. I for instance, I already started drafting the list and to my amazement, I just realized that I already have more than ten Godchildren, most of them are boys.

The only thing that the kids will surely appreciate upon receiving and unwrapping their Christmas presents are toys! Yes indeed, even big boys love toys too! I have here some list of toys that will surely be a hit this Christmas season.

Gift giving is not only the main highlight of the season; merrymaking is of course on top of the priorities. I tried to browse for list of saleable Christmas toys wherein it is not too much for the pocket. So here goes my list in ascending order as to the prices.

1.    1.    Monopoly Revolution

Each member of the family needs to spend quality time together. One way of doing so is by playing together. This activity has been proven to be effective all the way. There are other ways actually wherein the family can bond together like outdoor adventure. But for the coming holiday, indoor games can be a good substitute too. This Christmas season, why not give a game board like Monopoly Revolution to one member of the family wherein everyone has the opportunity to enjoy. Aside from being practical, this is such a good game board that can be played anytime, not only during Christmas season.  Monopoly Revolution is the newest addition to monopoly to celebrate 75 years, the traditional game has been updated with a round board and all new graphics such as an electronic banking unit with built in songs and sound effects, a perfect game to play with the whole family this Christmas while waiting for the Noche Buena. Monopoly Revolution is easy on the pocket. It only cost £30.00 or roughly $48.00. Isn’t it nice to exercise your business technique skills and have it shared to your family? Who knows, you might end up engaging in real estate businesses because of the influence of the Monopoly Revolution game.

2.     2.   Paper Jamz Guitar  

If you want your kid to become an instant rock star celebrity, then Paper Jamz Guitar by Wowee is just the right one for him this Christmas season. Paper Jamz Guitar offers children an instant rock experience, it is computerized and allows youngsters to play along to pre-programmed tunes or just create their own, it also comes with headphone's so will not annoy parents with the constant noise. With the given feature, your kid will be trained and have the opportunity to become one great musical artist someday. This guitar is ideal for those beginners in guitar lesson. All parents love to see their children bringing down the house in excitement and entertainment during the Christmas celebration. Unleash the hidden musical talent of your child and allow him to be himself with this guitar. What is more amazing is that, you do not need to spend much for such a great item, with just £32.00 or more or less  $51.00 price for Paper Jamz Guitar, you could never go wrong. This is something that they can be proud of and they can carry this anywhere, giving them a lot of opportunity to showcase their talents. Make this season a memorable one for your kiddo.

3.      3. Baby Annabell Version 5

Who can afford to say no to Baby Annabell for gift this Christmas? This cuddly Baby Annabell Version 5 by Zapf Creations is an 18inch doll that acts just like a real baby. She has similar characteristic to a real baby. She can drink real water from her bottle and makes sucking noises whilst drinking she will then burp and fall asleep. If she's upset she will even cry real tears, but singing soon hushes her. She is even alert to sound or movement and wakes up if someone makes a noise. When she sleeps she closes her eyes and you can hear her breathing, sometimes gently snoring. This will surely be a crowd-getter, attention-seeker among the family because of its unique features. If you are in a family where no more babies can be seen because all have grown up, then maybe this gift will help you bring back those good old days. Do not let that camera click without Baby Annabell on the lap of Mom. Your little kiddos will not get jealous on her; nevertheless, they would surely love her like for real. Baby Annabell comes in a very affordable price of £45 or more or less $72.00, too little amount for such a precious new member of the family. Welcome her with a smile.

4.       4.   Buzz Lightyear

If you want to go with the latest craze nowadays, go for the toy that is tipped to be the biggest seller for Christmas 2010, it is none other than Jet Pack Buzz Lightyear by Mattel™. This is predicted by various toy stores including Hamleys’ to be this year's sell out. The 12 inch figure comes complete with a rocket pack incorporating after burner jet lights and sounds. It also comes with laser arm lights and retractable helmet. Give it to your little boy and he will surely jump for joy. Expect then that he will proud enough to bring this in school as soon as the holiday ended and the classes will resume. Since the start of the Toy Story 1 movie, Buzz Lightyear has became popular not only among little kids but with the adults as well. Its popularity continues with Toy Story 2 and now with the Toy Story 3 coming out on dvd, this toy is set to rocket in popularity for only £50.00 or $80.00. Grab it now before you will be run out of stock. Remember, the fact that this was predicted as the best-selling Christmas toy, so hurry don’t wait for December to come.

5.       5.   Barbie™ Video Girl

What goes into your mind when buying a toy for your little princess? Little girls, and even big ones, love to play dolls. Speaking of dolls, top on the list is Barbie. Barbie brand never went out of style nor became obsolete in the market. What is more fascinating about this doll is that every year, they never run out of ideas as to the innovation that will surely capture the taste of everyone. The latest so far that will surely become popular for the girls this Christmas is the Barbie™ Video Girl. This Cool Barbie doll has a video camera inserted into her back, with an added feature of instant playback. Children who are blessed enough to own this masterpiece said they love the new Barbie doll and having a camera in her back makes her even better and lovable. Make this year as one of the most memorable celebration for your little princess by giving her this fashionable doll that has a very renowned fashion statement that could influence your little princess’ sense of style.  Barbie Video Girl only costs £75 or roughly $120.00 but equivalent to thousands of hugs and kisses from her. Above all, let her capture your smile as she will take video of you.

Well, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and start picking your choice!

Merry Christmas!

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One way of staying healthy is by working out to burn that unwanted fats and calories. But doing such thing excessively may cause an adverse effect to your body. Work out like running should be done regularly at considerable pace depending on the individual’s capability. It is hard to track your pace manually. To make it possible, there is an available advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) - enabled device that will help you in tracking your work out development. It is called the Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Watch.

 A review has made regarding this device. It has pros and cons despite the fact that its specifications are helpful. Well, every device has advantages and disadvantages. Tackling about advantages, as to functionality, it is user-friendly. With its featured dimension, you can easily carry it with you and you can even stay outside for long with its 10-hour battery life. You can even wear it while swimming because it is water-resistant. You can also customize your workout plan by setting up your preferences like your pace and the equivalent distance and the amount of calories you need to burn during the workout using the device. Like what I aforementioned, doing excessive exercise may cause an adverse effect to our body. Thus setting your preferences is helpful since this device will alarmed you once you go beyond your predetermined settings as to number of paces, distance and the required calories. It is indeed, easy to use, simple to set-up and the screen is easy to read. Another added feature was that you can share your data to your friends through the Online Garmin Connect, an online community that was developed by Garmin to analyze, connect and share different data with various Garmin users. Furthermore, they can also use Garmin Connect to contact the customer service department. Indeed, with its rich feature and reliability, this Forerunner GPS device is worth the try.

However, talking about disadvantages, this device has no heart rate monitor and automatic synchronization. Well, given the fact that this watch is worn on the wrist, it is really quite impossible to monitor the heart rate not unless it is specifically designed for that. Regarding its compatibility to the Online Garmin Connect, some users find it hard to connect because of poor signal recovery. It took too long to connect to the satellites and for MAC users, this device is not compatible.

Health monitoring is a personal endeavor. This device is essential in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As for me, in spite of its negative features per review, this is a helpful tool in preventing possible health problems.

Life is so full of surprises! I have experienced it so many times already. Latest of which is for this Tuesday's trip to Bukidnon for the Annual Evaluation and Planning Conference of our school. I am so blessed to be part of the group. The focus was not really on the horseback riding and zip lining, but to the Conference. We will be staying there for three days and two nights. I know we will be there to work but somehow the management also consider the place so that all of us could unwind from the busy, stressful jobs back home. We will be staying at Mountain Pines Place then before going home we will have fun at Dahilayan Gardens and Resort. Our last night will be filled with a country spirit as we geared up for cowboys attire at the Saddle Ridge Camp... It's pretty obvious how excited I am. I just hope and pray that everything will be okay in accordance to God's plan.

I am a certified shopaholic but not with apparels... Every time I went to the mall, I always go to footwear section, not for heels but for flip flops. I do have lot of slippers. I love to wear flat footwear.

I also love to go to cosmetics section. My latest craze for now was treatment for my hair. I am desperate enough to revive my hair the way it was a decade ago... Due to chemical treatments it became damage. Anyway, I was able to manage it (though I've got a lot of falling hair now). I am still hoping the most suitable hair product for me. I am using L'Oreal with anti-frizz formula as of now, hopefully it will work this time. Speaking of L'Oreal by the way, have you tried their Super-blendable blush on? I did, and I can guarantee that you will really love it! it's price plays around P 850.00 -900.00 but it's for long use! It comes with a compact mirror and a brush.

When I am in the mood of buying apparels, I always go for jeans. I love to buy those petite type. I seldom shop for bags, I just borrowed from my Mom (she's a collector anyway).

See that slippers on the upper right side of the mag? That's one of my favorite!

Well enjoy shopping for this GT Thursday!

It's so nice sharing it here anyway...