Nothing says ‘home’ like a cookie jar on your counter top, especially during Christmas season. A perfect accessory to compliment your kitchen decor and a great gift idea for the cookie monsters. Whether you are decorating your kitchen or planning to give a jar full of delicious Christmas cookies as a gift, a unique design Christmas cookie jar would be a perfect fit. Besides, a Christmas  cookie jar would make a great gift for the cookie jar collectors. Probably, it is not a secret that nowadays most youngsters would not show that much interest to such decor accessories but they will enjoy eating the delicious Christmas cookies inside.

See our most popular ceramic Christmas Cookie Jars below. From hat to Santa’s gift bag, all details are carefully hand-painted and they are made of ceramic. Fill them up with delicious cookies, give as a gift or treat yourself for the holiday season.
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Your coworkers and staff are your company’s greatest assets, so it is imperative to gift accordingly. Giving gifts to your coworkers can build relationships, or can cause unanticipated problems. We all have seen inappropriate gifting from the most embarrassing to the most exaggerated ones like a ‘weekend at a golf club resort’ costing thousands of dollars. Bad examples are probably countless. That’s why it is always good to remember that you are not buying gifts to your coworkers to impress them, but simply to recognize their accomplishments, to build stronger relationships or even friendships, to create a friendly atmosphere and to motivate them for future projects.

Follow these tips when buying gifts for coworkers:

• DON’T discriminate:
  It may be considered inappropriate if the gifts for men and women are different types. Accordingly, some gifts may be offensive depending on their background, race or religion.
• DON’T play favorites:
  There should be no distinction. Consider your coworkers all equals. Make sure to keep the price difference between the gifts within a few dollars.
• Be careful about gifts for people of opposite sex:
  ‘Intimate? Oh no…. I didn’t mean it that way!’ If you don’t want to repeat that line, then make sure you pay extra attention when buying gifts for the people of opposite sex. Some gifts might be misinterpreted as being intimate.
• Include everyone:
  If you are buying gifts for all your employees, then make sure to remember contractors, part-timers and cleaning staff.
• Double-check for personalization mistakes:
  ‘That’s not your name??’ It is really embarrassing, isn’t it? You are recognizing an employee or your colleague but you got the name wrong, or it wasn’t personalized correctly. If you are buying a personalized gift, then make sure the spellings of the names are correct.
• Buy gifts not work-related:
  Who says we need to buy gifts that has to be used at work only? Giving gifts that can be used at home can be plus. A business gift does not necessarily need to be something sitting on the desk at the office.
• Be careful when giving food gifts:
  ‘It’s very sweet but I can’t eat it. I have diabetes.’ Some of us follow a strict diet not only restricted by health but also religion and personal ethics.

A simple guide to giving gifts for a group of coworkers:

If you are planning to give each individual a different gift, then you need to learn about their interests, hobbies or likes/dislikes. Talk to them about what they like to do most. Then make a list for each one of them. This shows that you took the time to consider who they are and what they like.

A more convenient and easier way would be Choosing a Theme. Some of the themes would be office accessories, gift cards, picture frames, cookbooks, games, personalized gifts, calendars, hats, organizers, bookends, calculators and so on. This approach will make sure that you follow our tips above and complete the ‘gift project’ within time and budget.

More than any other holiday, Thanksgiving is a celebration of family and home. On Thanksgiving, family and friends enjoy a long day of cooking, eating, and talking. We gather with our family. We share what we have and we give thanks for the good things of the past year. Several Thanksgiving day parades are broadcast on television. A football game in the evening… A whole day of joy, laughter and peace.

Probably one of the most appreciated time of the day is when Thanksgiving dinner is served. While well-cooked Turkey with stuffing takes the center piece of the delicious Thanksgiving menu, mouthwatering side dishes are also as important. We surfed the web to find world’s best recipes for Thanksgiving. We came across the Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide from Epicurious. It does not only give different menus with all recipes but also gives how-to guides and videos. Don’t worry if you are a beginner in preparing a Thanksgiving Dinner. They also included a ‘beginner guide’. We believe you will enjoy the ideas in Epicurious. Here is one of the Thanksgiving Menus from their Ultimate Guide. Find all the recipes and guides on Epicurious page.

A Southern Thanksgiving for Six to Eight

• Pickled Oysters
• Lightly Curried Peanut Bisque
• Simple Roast Turkey with Rich Turkey Gravy
• Corn Bread Dressing with Pecans and Bacon
• Sweet Potato Casserole
• Snap Beans with Mustard and Country Ham
• Angel Biscuits
• Lemon Chess Pie

Enjoy - Happy Thanksgiving!

Keep your hands warm with our - Personalized Zippo Hand Warmer. Built for winter warriors, it features a sleek and compact design, and fits easily into pockets, gloves and pants without the bulk of other warmers. This unique item comes with Zippo’s One Year Guarantee and it is sure to produce more than 10 times the heat as traditional models. We recommend to use the Zippo premium lighter fluid to get the most out of it. Moreover, keep it personal by customizing this unique gift with two lines up to 15 characters per line as seen in the picture. The Zippo Hand Warmer will make a perfect gift for any outdoor enthusiast.

Are you ready for the biggest shopping day of the year? Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in USA and traditionally it marks the beginning of Christmas shopping season. Black Friday will be November, 28th this year. Shoppers will be able to find ‘doorbuster deals’ from almost all retailers.

Nicegesture.com will also offer great deals for Black Friday. As we get ready to offer up to 40% discount on most of our unique gifts, we are putting together Christmas Specials including Christmas Decoration Sets from Christmas dinner table accessories to tree decorations. HUGE savings for Black Friday only.

Visit nicegesture.com on November 28th to take advantage of great savings!

Would you like to make your own 2 bottle wine tote? This amazing video reveals how easy to make your own wine carrier using furoshiki, traditional Japanese decorative cloths used for wrapping and carrying clothes, gifts or other goods (source: Wikipedia). They are very popular in the far east simply because they are eco friendly, creative and inexpensive. You might want to consider skipping the wrapping paper and give a few gifts wrapped in a Furoshiki. Also check out this How To Use Furoshiki guide for different gift wrapping options.

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It is by no luck that personalized gifts have become the most popular gifts in the past few years. With the new personalization tools, now it is possible to create unique design engravings, embroidery, carvings for almost all products. Besides, it is always a nice gesture to remember the loved ones with unique gifts that will address their personality and lifestyle. Personalized gifts are not only unique gift ideas for any gift recipient, but they also make the gift giving more enjoyable and memorable. A little humor won’t hurt! You can add a funny message on the side, or a note that will remind a special moment or a picture that will be carried along everywhere. Just another way to show that you care.

With that in mind, we offer a variety of unique personalized gifts for all occasions including birthday, anniversary, baby shower, wedding, engagement, valentines, Christmas and more. Here are some of our most popular personalized gifts.

Wine Gift Box
Burgundy wood box with engraving on the cover. If you are on a budget and looking for a unique personalized gift, then this Wine Gift Box will be a perfect fit! Don’t look at the personalization on the picture and assume that this wine box is only for weddings or engagements. This personalized wine box can also be for anniversary, birthday, christmas, valentines (also see our wine accessories). It holds a standard 750ml bottle of wine and it is personalized with two lines up to 25 characters per line. ON SALE and only $29.99.

Personalized Charging Station
A handsome yet unobtrusive addition to any executive desk, home office or kitchen counter, our personal electronics charging station features a handsome cherry wood finish and room for four of your most indispensable gadgets. There is an additional tray for your pencils, change and other necesseties. The metal plate in front can be personalized with two lines up to 15 characters per line. A perfect gift for the executive in your life (also see our executive gifts). ON SALE, only $65.99.

Personalized Leather Passport Holder
With this leather passport holder, keep all your documents and cash organized and make travel easier with this attractive personalized passport holder. Easy to use, stylish and everything you need is just at your fingertips. Different sections for money, credit cards, passport and IDs. Also another empty section inside for other travel paperwork lıke board pass or receipts. This black leather bi-fold passport holder is a perfect travel gift (also see our travel gifts). It is personalized with the initials of the recipient. Only $21.99!!!

Personalized Apron for the Grill Master
A perfect personalized gift for the Grill Master in your family or grill master ‘to be’ with this unique gift. A handy personalized barbeque apron is fashioned in two-tone blue and black. This 100% polyester easy-care apron includes an adjustable neck strap and back tie. Extra features include an oven mitt, bottle opener, bottle holder and towel. Spacious pockets are ideal for holding grill tools or other barbecuing necessities (also see our barbeque tools). 3 letter initials are included for that personal touch! Only $37.99.

Personalized Sit ‘N Sip Cooler
This unique design sports stool and sit ‘n sip cooler is one of our most popular personalized gifts. All purpose creative gift for your favorite soccer mom or for sports fans. This personalized insulated cooler has all the room for your favorite beverage, snacks as well as extra pockets for your car keys or other accessories. It is good for camping, fishing, any sports event including tailgating, concerts or any outdoor event where a portable seat is needed. A unique gift idea for her or for him. It is light weight 4lbs. Only $49.99.

Personalized Photo Charm Bracelet
If you are looking for a unique Mother’s Day Gift or a creative gift idea for your grandparents, our sterling silver personalized charm bracelet will be a perfect fit! Fashioned from solid sterling silver, our personalized charm bracelet includes three small photo frames that hold 1/4″ pictures of the kids or grandkids. Besides, a circular charm is available for personalization. Better than a potholder or refrigerator magnet, this is the perfect Mother’s Day or birthday present for that special lady! Bracelet measures 7 inches in length (also see other gifts for women). Only $85.99.

Personalized Baby Gifts
This is JO JO. Hugs all around when JO JO comes to town! A creative baby gift set features Jo Jo the Giraffe—a plush, gentle jungle giant destined to be baby’s new best friend. Tucked tenderly inside, you’ll find a sunshine-yellow, fleece baby blanket with an embossed, velvety likeness of Jo Jo in one corner and a special place for personalizing your unique gift if you wish (we also have variety of unique design personalized baby shower favors). This gift set is only $24.99.

Personalized Gifts for Children
It has become more difficult to find gifts for children because of the unstoppable technological advancements. More and more children are into gaming and electronics. Of course, we all tend to take the easy road and give them what they like the most. Well, here is an idea to get them away from electronics and encourage them to save for their own benefit. A perfect gift for the young and/or the frugal. This old-fashioned engine can hold lots of savings, and can be personalized with a special name or message. Only $23.99.

Personalized Flasks
This personalized flask and zippo lighter gift set is again one of most popular gifts for men. Get two-gifts-in-one with this classy duo. A personalized compact brushed finished flask allows him to carry his favorite beverage discreetly and the elegant matching genuine Zippo lighter can be conveniently stowed in a pocket or briefcase for a quick light whenever he needs it. Flask holds 4 ounces of his favorite libation. Each item can be personalized with two lines of up to 15 characters per line. Only $44.99.

Personalized Wedding Gift
Personalized with pictures only! This is a unique design white leather, single bottle champagne tote. Either buy it as a wedding gift or just treat yourself for a romantic getaway. A great way to escape from our busy daily life and bring some freshness that we all look for from time to time. Honeymoon Champagne Case is an insulated, single-bottle champagne case with service for two. It features 2 small photo pockets in the front. We suggest black / white photos in the pockets to keep the color harmony (also see our wine totes). Only $79.99.

The list does not stop here. This is just a very small portion of our personalized gifts and we continue to add more and more every day. Our other personalized gift categories are personalized picture frames, personalized glassware, cigar and smoking accessories, personalized signs, pocket tools and personalized money clips.

We are happy that we are able to offer inexpensive gift ideas to our customers at all times. Our affordable prices and high quality products distinguishes us from our competitors online. We are committed to bring the best to our customers at all times. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any of concerns or questions.

Enjoy shopping at Nice Gesture!

It is always good to plan your Christmas shopping in advance to guarantee a holiday ease. If you can’t stand holiday shopping at crowded parking lots and long lines of checkout process, skip the idea of shopping at the mall or other stores and follow our guide to Christmas Shopping online. We have some great Christmas shopping tips to share with you. Try following this short guide to go through this holiday season easily within your budget.

Budget

This holiday season will be very difficult for most of us. As we face the most difficult economic crisis for decades, while most of us are having difficulty to meet our basic living expenses, this holiday season would be adding more weight on our shoulders if we are not careful setting our budget.

If you are short in cash and don’t want to use your credit cards, then you can consider the following quick tips to raise some cash for your holiday shopping:

Garage Sale: A good idea to generate some cash quickly. Contact your friends and family members. See if they also have some stuff they want to get rid of.

E-bay: Don’t underestimate the giant web presence of e-bay. Millions of people visit e-bay every day for all kinds of merchandise. You never know. Some of the things sit in your garage would be worth much more than you can imagine.

Make A List

After setting your budget, the first thing to do is to make a list of all the gift recipients including friends, colleagues and family members. Make sure to check your list twice to avoid forgetting anybody for the Christmas season. While you are making the list, also try to add their interests so you will be able to spot the perfect gift when it comes through your way.

We offer free Wish List service when you sign up with a free account with us. You can browse our store for unique gift ideas while logged in, then just add the gifts you like to your wish list. You also add their shipping address at your address book in your account and make the final decision later.

Shipping Deadlines

It can be very frustrating to miss a deadline for Christmas Gifts. Make sure to remember the last minute shipping deadlines for Christmas. Our shipping guidelines are simple. Generally, it is a good idea to place your order with us by December 15th for Christmas, so it is guaranteed that you receive it by Christmas.

Secure Shopping

According to numerous surveys conducted by consumer services, security of personal and credit card information is ranked within top 3 when shopping online. Make sure that you are shopping at a secure site transmitting your information encrypted.

How do you understand if you are on a secure network?
When you are entering your credit card information, make sure to check out the website URL. It needs to start with “https://” instead of “http://”. The “s” in the first one stands for ’secure’ so this means that your information will be encrypted once submitted. Widely used browsers like Internet Explorer have a “lock” icon indicating you are on a secure web page.

Please note that nicegesture.com utilizes secure servers with the highest level of encryption. Your information is kept secure and will not be shared with any third party.

If you receive an e-mail asking for your personal information including your credit card, please be careful. Reliable online merchants do not ask for personal or credit card information in an email. This is actually a common method of fraud. The e-mail might look like it is coming from a well-known merchant while in fact is a fake e-mail attempting to obtain your personal information. So if you receive such an email, just go to the merchant’s website to fill out the information.