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How Grandma Inspired a Geeky Amazon Gratitude Gift Guide

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Wishing, Buying, and Don’t Forget the Wine for a Cause

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Every year, grandma gives me a list of holiday gifts to buy from my Amazon Affiliate Store. She wants a few pennies to come my way too. Thanks Grandma. I’m grateful for your thoughts.

Every year while I shop, I’m always distracted by thoughts of the people I wish I could be buying for. I see the laptop that one friend could use and that Kindle that one reader can’t quit talking about. My heart gets filled with gratitude for the folks who’ve made my life, my business, and my blog so lovely all year and I want to demonstrate in a very real way.

And after my unexpected hospital vacation this year, the feeling is huge.

Of course, it wouldn’t be wise, practical, or even possible to share the gratitude we all feel by buying everything we might. But the good thoughts of the giving are still awfully nice.

So here’s to dreaming of the recovery, the new clients and new jobs in 2010, or the new ideas we come up with venture and partner to raise each other up again. Here are the things I would love to get for my friends with my wishful big spend.

Maybe this list will give you some ideas and great thoughts of those closest to you.

Take a Peek and Wish

Of course the list starts with books and social media gifts, you can find lots of my favorites — including everything Twitter — at my Blogger and Social Media AStore.

I’ve tried to feature there all of the contributions by my incredible friends — if your Amazon products aren’t there, please email me so that I can include you. What fun to have a store filled will products by people I know and trust. I recommend those all to you.

And here are some other fun things I’d love to put in my “big spend.” Soon … maybe soon …

Okay, my wishing for what I would get my friends is over. What would you do with your wishful big spend?

We’ll Be Together on the Holidays

Don’t tell Grandma, but she’s getting the book she wanted and another. I thought a movie and some snacks to share while watching might also be good. Meanwhile, I’m bringing over our favorite OneHopeWines … it’s always a good choice and a great cause.

Most of all, we’ll be together on the holidays. I hope you will too.

PS. If you get underwear and socks, before you return them … consider offering them to the nearest homeless shelter. Cold weather makes them a priceless gift.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Holiday Gifts: Energy, Insight, and Ideas!!!

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Holiday Gift Ideas at Pimp Your Work

Tris Hussey and Scot Herrick, two SOBs, are showing folks how to “add shizzle” to make work days better at Pimp Your Work. Energetic and positive discussion of work in both traditional and non-traditional settings is the hallmark of every information-packed post you’ll find there. And both Tris and Scot aren’t afraid to share ideas and resources, singing their praises in the best traditions of the blogophere.

This week Pimp Your Blog sponsored a b5 Business Channel Theme Post on Holiday Gifts. That’s what inspired my 31-Day January Calendar of Blog Post Ideas. Great writers and great ideas make this gift list. Click on the title below to take you there.

Holiday Gifts

While you’re over there getting energized and getting ideas, do tell Tris and Scot that I said hello.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

PS I have a family illness to attend to this afternoon. So, I put you all in charge of each other. Remember there’s only one rule here. “Be nice.” I’ll be back soon.