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The holidays are around the corner and coming up with a gift idea for someone who uses a walker or is confined to a wheel chair can be challenging. Giving the gift of health is especially important in these circumstances so here are a few ideas:

• Clip-on Cup Holder for Walkers, Wheelchairs Drinking lots of water is very important for health and with this clip on cup holder, someone confined to a wheelchair or using a walker will always have water handy.

• Walker Basket with Beverage Holder Tray - Walker Accessory This handy basket clips onto the front of the walker to keep water bottles, magazines, medications, just about anything, always within easy reach.

• Walker or Wheelchair Insulated Cup Holder Another cup holder, but insulated to keep drinks hot or cold.

• Carry-All Walker Pouch - Navy Carryall that attaches to the front of the walker in various colors.

• Lotions and bath salts to soothe tired muscles.

• Bain D’esprit - Vanilla Almond Spa Bath and Body Gift Set Relaxing bath and skin products - all put together in a beautiful basket.

• Sloping Orthopedic Seat Cushion - Medium Firm - Arthritis Product for comfort when sitting for long hours.

• A massager for sore, tired muscles.

• Case Logic Lap Organizer for Wheelchair to keep many items within easy reach.

These are just a few healthy gift ideas for someone using a walker or confined to a wheelchair.

Here are more healthy gift ideas suitable for anyone on your list.

Here are some terrific healthy gift ideas from Dr. Andrew Weil.

You may have several senior citizens on your gift list and you want something special for Grandma or Great aunt Mary. Gift ideas for seniors can be challenging to come up with but the best idea is to make your gift personal. Does your elderly relative or friend have health issues or are they living in an assisted living setting? Even if they are living on their own, most seniors want a gift they can actually use and which shows some special thought.

Here are some gift ideas for seniors to get you started:

• Photo frames with family photos – While most seniors no longer want knick knacks sitting around, they will love a nice framed picture. Consider a new digital photo frame. This Pandigital PAN7000DW 7-Inch Digital Picture Frame is a mid-priced gift and you can personalize it by adding a file of family photos.

• Homemade treats from your kitchen. Be sure to check to see if your gift recipient has any dietary restrictions. Here are some tasty gift ideas to make in your own kitchen.

• Deliver a holiday meal if you live close enough. If you don’t, and your gift recipient does their own cooking, consider something like this New England Breakfast Gift Basket

• Holiday decorations - Make this idea even better by giving some of your own time to put them up!

• Plan a special outing with your senior relative. Take them to lunch with the family, to a movie or maybe to do some holiday shopping.

• Run errands for them. If the elderly person you know lives at home, offer to mow the lawn, cook a meal or go get groceries for them. If they live in assisted living, you can still offer to bring in special food, do some laundry or ask them what they need.

• Candy you ate as a kid® Wax Lips, Candy Buttons, Wax Bottles, Candy Cigarettes and more fresh candies from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. This retro candy will bring back great memories for seniors on your gift list.

• Large print books or audio books. Make sure they have a device to play the books if you get audio.

• Warm blankets, afghans, slippers and robes are always appreciated.

• DVD’s or videos of old movies or TV shows

• Audios of old radio shows like this one CBS’s 60 Greatest Old-Time Radio Shows

Remember for many seniors on your gift list, the gift of time is the most appreciated. Either the time you spent choosing that special gift or time spent with them.  Think about them, what they like to do, listen to their memories. What old TV shows or radio shows did they love? What foods are their favorites? Is there any special restaurant they’d like to eat at or movie they’d like to see? The greatest gift idea for seniors is knowing you put a lot of thought into choosing just the perfect thing for them.

I recently discovered Groupon and it’s a great way to save money on restaurants, entertainment, spa treatments and more. How does Groupon work? You sign up for free for the city or cities of your choice and then each day one business offers a special deal which saves you anywhere from 50% to 90% for dinners, yoga classes, massages, bowling, or just about any service or business you can imagine. The deal is emailed directly to you each day.

If you want the Groupon deal, you can purchase a printable coupon and off you go.

The idea behind Groupon is that if lots of people group together and take a deal, it makes it worthwhile for the business to offer it.

Groupon.com is not specifically a senior discount site but it sure helps seniors stretch their dollars. Yesterday I bought a Groupon certificate for a local restaurant. The deal was $25 worth for $12. So the next time we visit Habenaro’s Mexican Restaurant, our first $25 is already paid for with more than a 50% discount.

The only drawback to Groupon is that you have to live near a major city but more cities are being offered all the time. Plus, think of Groupon next time you travel. You always have several months to use the deal after you buy it. You can also buy Groupon coupons to give as gift certificates so if you have a friend or relative in a major city, sign up for their city and view the deals!

Visit Groupon today and save.

My mother has had a beautiful grandfather clock in her entry way ever since I was a child. There’s

Mantle Clock by Howard Miller

something nostalgic about the chimes of a grandfather clock marking the hour. I’ve always been interested in the history of clocks. One famous clock maker, Dent and Company, has been producing beautiful clocks for three centuries in Great Britain. Started in 1814 by the first Edward J Dent, Dent and Company made the famous Tower Clock in London’s House of Parliament, known as Big Ben.

You can find more great information about clocks on clocks blog which carries not only Quality grandfather clocks, but grandmother clocks.

The perfect wall clock can be a basic ingredient of the interior decor in any room in your home. Start with an elegant clock and then create your room around it. ClocksBlog can help you out by offering dozens of clock styles like Howard Miller wall and mantle clocks, Ridgeway Clocks, Hermle grandfather clocks and even atomic clocks.

Are you looking for quality clocks at discount prices? ClocksBlog can help with that too. Check out the Grandfather Clock Discounts for the holiday season and the zero financing on any clock priced over $1,000.

You probably have a special someone on your gift list this year who would cherish one of these amazing clocks.

The elegant clocks offered on ClocksBlog also come with free shipping on orders over $100.

Teddy Bears aren’t just for children anymore. Christmas is coming and if you need a gift idea for someone on your list, think about Personalized gifts. Each miniature bear from Teddy Delivery carries your personalized message in a cute red gift box.

My sister would love Ms Rhonda, which was designed especially for Teddy Delivery.

There are many teddy bear styles to choose from.

Shipping is free to all 50 states and orders are shipped the same day they are received if you order before 5pm. Teddy bears aren’t recommended for children under 3.

Check out the cute personalized gift teddy bears from Teddy Delivery. Someone on your gift list is sure to love one for a special occasion.

This post was sponsored by Teddy Direct.

The holidays are quickly approaching - do you need gift ideas for those on your list? Do you need something

Casio watch makes a great holiday gift.

special for your husband or wife, son or daughter? Elegant, brand name watches make a terrific gift for anyone on your list, and you can give a watch for any occasion, not just Christmas.

These days, when everybody has a budget for holiday shopping, BlueDial.com offers watches from the beautiful to the practical at bargain prices. Look for brand name watches such as the Casio casio g shock, or Bulova, Citizen, Cartier and many, many more famous brand watches - at up to 70% discount off store prices.

Besides holiday shopping, a time piece is a wonderful gift for a graduation from high school or college, a birthday, retirement or other special occasion. Every time that special person looks at the time, they will think of you.

Another budget-friendly feature of BlueDial.com is that they offer free, 2 day shipping in the continental US and orders placed before 2pm PST are shipped the same day. Bluedial.com has over 300,000 satisfied customers and accepts major credit cards, as well as pay pal.

If you’re looking for a special gift idea for a special occasion, a lovely and practical time piece will be treasured for many years to come.

Although I was compensated for this review, the next time I purchase a men’s watch for my husband, I will think BlueDial first.

I love old time, nostalgic movies and the 1935 version of the Christmas Classic, Scrooge, is as nostalgic as they come. Scrooge is based on the classic Charles Dicken’s novel, “A Christmas Carol” written in 1843 and published in December of that year. This 1935 movie, starring Seymour Hicks as the miserly Mr. Scrooge, and Donald Calthrop as the meek and mild Bob Cratchit, is available to watch free on Retrovision TV.

The 1935 version of Scrooge most closely resembles the Dickens story and somehow the dark and dreary “baa humbug” atmosphere of Mr. Scrooge’s story really comes across by watching it in stark black and white.

There are lots of newer versions of Scrooge around but the 1935 Scrooge will always be my favorite.

DVD’s of classic holiday movies make a wonderful Christmas gift, especially for the seniors in your life. This time of the year, I always love seeing holiday movies and two of my all time favorite old time holiday movies are White Christmas starring Bing Crosby and Christmas in Connecticut, starring Barbara Stanwick. These are a must see on my list each year. I gave copies to my mom one year and I know she watched them each December too.

I always love giving gift baskets for the holidays or a special

Healthy Choice Basket from GiftsWish.com

occasion because you can tailor the basket to the gift recipient. Does someone on your gift list love coffee or tea? How about chocolate? Maybe they’re into health and fitness.

GiftsWish.com has a huge assortment of different gift baskets for any occasion. Whether you need a corporate gift or a gift for your grandma or Aunt Suzie, you can find the perfect gift idea here.

One gift basket idea I especially loved was the Healthy Choice Baskets. These are filled with healthy items like Stash Premium Green Tea, mixed nuts, dried fruits, sugar free preserves and delicious sounding East Shore Key Lime with Ginger Mustard.

Other unique gift basket ideas I liked on this website were the International Gift Baskets. Get a Taste of Italy gift Basket, a Taste of France Gift Basket or a Bavarian Delight Gift Basket. Great idea for the world traveler or arm chair traveler on your gift list.

If you don’t find a basket that’s perfect for your special occasion, you can also create your own custom gift basket at GiftsWish.com. . Simply choose a basket, choose the items you want to include (any number of items from 5 to 20) and add it to your shopping cart. It’s as easy as that to get a unique, one of a kind gift.

Make the holidays simple this season and choose a gift basket for everybody on your gift list.

My husband needs a new watch this holiday season and I liked the selection at BlueDial.com. They carry all

ESQ Aerodyne Digital watch

the popular quality brands of wrist watches at discount prices. All watches also include free 2-day shipping, which is great for holiday gift giving. If you’re looking for gift ideas for just about anyone on your list, a watch may be the perfect thing.

One watch that caught my eye was this Men’s Aerodyne Digital watch with an alarm and 24 hour city world time. It looks very elegant and the savings on it are a bonus. My husband definitely needs a watch with an alarm because he always takes a 15 minute nap on his lunch break from work and he can’t be oversleep - much as he’s like to sometimes.

A citizen diamond watch would make a beautiful gift for our daughter, who is also graduating college just before Christmas. It’s taken her five years to get her architecture degree and an elegant diamond watch would make a memorable gift to mark such a special occasion.

In fact, a Seiko, Gucci or Citizen watch would make a wonderful gift for just about any occasion - that special anniversary, Christmas or a birthday. BlueDial.com carries these brands plus, Breitling, Bulova, Swiss Army, Cartier and many more - all at great discount prices.

Before you decide on a gift for that special occasion, check out BlueDial.com.