Family
9 Unique Ideas To Help You Select The Best Gift For Your Sister’s 50th birthday

Birthdays are a wonderful day in a person’s life, and if it’s the 50th birthday, nobody can forget it. It becomes even more special if it’s your sister’s birthday, the one you grew up with having all fun. She is the one who annoyed you, played with you but also supported you in rough times. You now realize that your sister is entering a new phase of life this birthday, leaving the past half of her life- Now she is turning 50!
But here comes the tough part, despite sharing a strong bond with her, it sometimes becomes difficult to choose the right present for her. It’s not that you don’t understand your sister, but it’s just that you want her 50th birthday celebration to be special and memorable.
Guide to find the perfect gift for your sister
Here are some of the best and unique ideas to help you select the best gift for your sister’s 50th birthday.
- First, fix your budget
Whether you like this or not, but one of the obvious factors in choosing a gift is budget. This is the most important thing you should keep in mind before picking a present for your sister. By making a budget, one can easily consider how much they can spend, making choosing their sister’s 50th birthday gift easy.
- Consider your sister’s interest
Know about what your sister does in her free time? What are her recreational activities or her hobbies? Closely look into what you can gift her, which will be as per her interests. Finding answers to these questions will help you find a gift for your sister more easily.
Think about the times when you went shopping with her, and she loved and adored something. This may be your chance to gift her best.
- Look into previous year gifts
Think about how much she liked last year’s birthday gift. This will help you understand her reactions and what she has already received before. The 50th birthday gift for your sister should be unique so keep this in mind.
- Problem-solvers are the best gift
People make a big mistake by thinking that gifts are just about giving positive stuff, making the other person happy. But it’s backward. It’s not always about adding positives, but it also comes with removing negatives.
So when it is about picking a gift, find the problem of the person you want to gift something to and then choose accordingly.
- Don’t make it difficult for them to choose
It would help if you gifted someone stuff to make them happy rather than putting them in a dilemma. Don’t make it more difficult for them by putting them into a situation to make the decision. Gift cards can be problematic at times as it is less flexible. Don’t gift someone a gift experience with no scheduled date.
- Pick practical plants over flashy flowers
A gift that is practical yet unique is what you would like to gift. Do not try to become flamboyant and give showy flowers. This glory and show will end soon, and the recipient of the present has to deal with the residue. So it’s better to be selfless and pick a practical gift that will last long. Example: plant.
- Don’t try to outsmart
Don’t try to outdo yourself by giving something which YOU are finding as a great gift. You might be knowing your sister, but it is always better to take in some input ideas for gifts with stealth. So, when she tells you that she doesn’t want this and wants something else, don’t outsmart her. Choose a gift as per her choice. This may sound weird and thoughtless, but it is not. As per studies, recipients say that those gifts are more thoughtful, which they wanted to have. So give them what they want.
- Keep things sentimental and useful
Keep in mind that sentimentality is very important, and this comes with the gift’s usefulness. Studies show that attaching sentiments to your gift gives you brownie points in making the other person happy. Personalize the gift. Maybe put their initials or photograph on the gift. This enhances the uniqueness of the present. A perfect presentation makes the gift more memorable, and the recipients get more emotionally attached to it.
- Buy the best product, Always
If you choose a physical gift over an experiential gift for your sister, then make sure that it is the best product. If you cannot afford the best products alone, then pool together with other people who want to gift your sister. Choose people who will be grateful to pitch in your gift idea. Or another option is to think smaller. Rather than gifting an average big gift, your sister will be happier to get a smaller long-term value gift.
With these nine ways, you will be able to buy gifts for not only your sister but for every lady in your life, making them happy when they unbox it.
Family
Watching The Gift Of Giving Is A Blessing In Many Ways

My biggest guilty pleasure is watching East Idaho’s Secret Santa video’s on YouTube. Watching these men and women who are so deserving be seen and heard fills my heart with such joy. Sometimes the thanks is just around the corner.
The Secret Santa is a native Idahoan who lives in eastern Idaho. The money comes directly from him – not some program, organization, charity or trust fund. The recipient’s must live in eastern Idaho and have a true need. If you wonder what a “true need” is or are unsure if your nominee will qualify for a gift, submit your nomination.
The Secret Santa looks for responsible and deserving citizens who have done everything in their power to care for themselves but ill fortune or unfortunate situations have put them at a significant disadvantage. In the past, Secret Santa has provided cars, washers and dryers, furniture, special computers, dental care, diapers, gas and grocery cards and other items.
Recipients of gifts are not taxed by the IRS. However, on some large gifts over $16,000, the giver must pay a gift tax to the IRS. Secret Santa pays all necessary gift and sales taxes. Many wonder if Secret Santa gets a tax break on the gifts he gives away. Since these are gifts, and not business expenses, Secret Santa cannot claim these as tax deductions. He receives no tax benefit whatsoever.
Secret Santa and EastIdahoNews.com have been surprising people in need since 2015. That year, Secret Santa gave away $100,000. The amount has increased every year since then.
Secret Santa tells us about one Christmas when he was a young man living temporarily in a foreign country. Since he was away from home, he was not expecting any gifts but on Christmas morning, when he sat down for breakfast, there was a present on his table. It was not an expensive gift and it was anonymous. It was the only Christmas gift he received that year and it had a big impact on him. He did not know who it was from, but he knew someone loved and cared about him. That lifted him up beyond what anyone could imagine. To this day, he has no idea who gave him that small gift. But it still brings a flood of good feelings to him every time he relives that moment.
Today, there are countless people around him who love him, and he wants others to know that there are people who love them and care about them. He believes that giving anonymously with no expectation of receiving anything in return is the ultimate expression of love and caring. He wants others to have the experience that he did as a young man over 50 years ago.
Secret Santa appreciates anyone who wants to help, but he is not asking for donations. He encourages you to find someone in your own community who needs help and bless them – then pay attention to how that brightens your day. His message to the world: Everyone can be a Secret Santa!
Letters to Secret Santa can be sent to:
East Idaho News
c/o Nate Eaton
390 West Sunnyside Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
neaton@eastidahonews.com
Family
Headed To Walter Reade With Camp4Heroes To Bring Christmas To Our Vets: First Stop Annapolis

My friends and I were headed to Bethesda, Maryland to Walter Reade with Camp4Heroes to bring Christmas To Our Vets.
Our driver decided to take us to the historic charm of Annapolis since two of us had never been there. Along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay is nestled just 32 miles from Washington, DC and 26 miles from Baltimore.
This bustling port town formed in the 18th century, is a National Historic Landmark, America’s Sailing Capital and one of the top waterfront destinations in the United States.
The US Naval Academy has been training officers for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps since 1845.
If you love the water there are several water taxi’s available.
The town was adorably set up for Christmas.
Famous for its fresh-from-the-bay seafood. The food is sublime. We went to the Iron Rooster and will definitely be coming back.
Called a Museum Without Walls, Annapolis has more 18th-century brick buildings than any other city of comparable size in the nation including the homes of Maryland’s four signers of the Declaration of Independence.
The Maryland State House is the oldest in continuous legislative use. The Banneker-Douglass Museum documents Maryland’s African American history from the 1600s to the present day. Housed in an old oyster packing plant, the newly redesigned Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park chronicles life on the Chesapeake Bay then and now.
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center invites visitors to explore its 2,650-acre campus that spans forests, wetlands, marshes and 15 miles of protected shoreline.
I can’t wait to come back and attend the second largest Renaissance Festival.
Health
Countdown to Christmas: The Abs You’ve Always Wanted

22 days to go! Every year people panic to find the perfect gift. We at T2C have been collecting idea’s all year long to bring you the perfect gift guide at all price levels. When you’re at the end of your rope trying to find the perfect Christmas present this year, come to this guide for some great suggestions.
Vital FlexCore uses advanced EMS technology that sends electric pulses to stimulate your abdominal and arm muscles. When your muscles receive the pulse, they contract and flex — as if they were lifting weights. It basically mimics a high-intensity workout by targeting and stimulating vital core and arm muscles, but without the strain and injury of an intense workout.
Here are some of the benefits:
- Increase your strength – For those approaching middle age, maintaining strength in your muscles is key to preventing age-related muscle atrophy and avoiding diseases like type 2 diabetes, arthritis, and osteoporosis. The importance of keeping strong is also undeniably linked to emotional and mental health.
- Lose weight – Vital FlexCore boosts weight loss by promoting muscle stimulation, allowing you to burn fat and extra calories stimulating your muscles to burn calories efficiently, shedding those extra pounds.
- Tones and defines muscles – Vital FlexCore targets specific muscles, helping you achieve a more defined look by increasing muscle density, toning, and sculpting your muscles so you not only look better but feel better too.
- Increase range of motion EMS technology can help improve your range of motion and consequently your flexibility by working on muscle elasticity and joint mobility, so movement becomes more comfortable.
- Help cramp relief – For those approaching middle age, maintaining strength in your muscles is key to preventing age-related muscle atrophy and avoiding diseases like type 2 diabetes, arthritis, and osteoporosis. The importance of keeping strong is also undeniably linked to emotional and mental health.
- Increase natural blood flow – Muscle contractions stimulated by Vital FlexCore increase blood circulation, reducing muscle soreness and promoting a healthy heart. By using Vital FlexCore, you’re providing muscular support while also being proactive about maintaining a strong heart.
It’s also 100% safe for people of all ages with no side effects. EMS technology has been around for years, and was even used by Bruce Lee in the 70s to supplement his workouts. The engineers behind the Vital FlexCore took it even further by improving the tech and making it portable, as an all-in-one muscle workout machine that melts fat and strengthens muscle in no time. It’s a body hack to turn you into a muscle-building powerhouse minus the gym fees!
It’s easy to use just place it on your belly and arms, press a button, and you’re ready to go. There are 10 intensity levels and 6 unique modes to choose from, so you’re free to customize your workouts as you see fit. No stress or hassle—just a simple and effective way to get in shape!
The cost is $69.99 for the basic. $79.99 with arm and gel added.
Food and Drink
1800 Tequila and Carmelo Anthony Holiday Drop Shop

This is a perfect idea for a gift for the tequila lover in your life. The new 1800 Tequila x Carmelo Anthony Holiday Drop Shop celebrates the best taste in tequila and in life this holiday season.
As part of 1800 Tequila’s passion for sports and dedication to its community, all apparel proceeds from the 1800 Tequila x Carmelo Anthony Holiday Drop Shop will directly benefit The Carmelo Anthony Foundation to provide communities better access to recreational activities such as refurbishment of local basketball courts.
Featuring a partnership with brand tastemaker, 10-time NBA All-Star, and entrepreneur, Carmelo Anthony the 1800 Tequila x Carmelo Anthony Holiday Drop Shop showcases tasteful gifts for tequila, fashion, and sports fans alike.
The 1800 Tequila x Carmelo Anthony Holiday Drop Shop is a limited-edition apparel capsule collection featuring four bespoke items designed and produced in collaboration with Carmelo Anthony and his apparel lifestyle brand STAYME7O. The 1800 Tequila x STAYME7O collection includes: 1800 Tequila x STAYME7O Varsity Jacket (hero product), 1800 Tequila x STAYME7O Hoodie, 1800 Tequila x STAYME7O Snapback Hat, and 1800 Tequila x STAYME7O Embroidered Fabric Patch.
Consumers can purchase apparel from the 1800 Tequila x Carmelo Anthony Holiday Drop Shop through various bundle sets ranging from $75 – $295 while supplies last. Sign up to get notified for early purchase access on 1800Tequila.com/HolidayDropShop.
Family
Countdown to Christmas: Give The Gift Of Relief From Pain

23 days to go! Every year people panic to find the perfect gift. We at T2C have been collecting idea’s all year long to bring you the perfect gift guide at all price levels. When you’re at the end of your rope trying to find the perfect Christmas present this year, come to this guide for some great suggestions.
If someone is in pain what better gift is relief? Get relief from chronic pain with the help of Mode’s natural nano CBD products, you can also get relief from anxiety, stress, and sleep disorders.
I personally tried the CBD Gummies For Sleep ($44.95). I am a person whose brain never shuts off. I also was having pain, that was walking me up. I took one and woke up the next day feeling rested, relaxed and ready to start my day. These include CBD, melatonin, Valerian Root, PassionFlower, L-Theanine, Chamomile and GABA.
There is also CBD Roll On for Back Pain 500mg ($49.99). This is a stick formed cream made of beneficial and organic plant extracts that will help relieve ease muscles, neck, joint, abdomen, and back. It also comes in 1000mg ($69.99)
Finally there is Nano CBD Tincture Isolate Spectrum 1500mg ($154.99). This helps relieve: Anxiety, stress, chronic pains, sleep disorders, and depression. Water soluble add it to your favorite food or drink and feel the effects of calmness.
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