This year, despite the fact that the Christmas shopping season is very short - 5 fewer shopping days than we had last year, the dreaded days of shopping begin. Every year the list seems to grow grows as your family grows which provides extra difficulty in finding a good gift for everyone. For all of the women on your listit’s tempting to just revert to an inexpensive sweater or some lip gloss easy like a cheap item for the kitchen or some bath accessory|; normally you purchase make up, flowers, or chocolates[/spin]. Instead of these nice but less than breath taking items|ineffective presents[/spin] - try giving them something they really like. something like monogrammed cosmetic totes.

While not an over the top gift - a tote for makeup and other toiletry items is a gift that will be used over and over again. Instead of a cheap cosmetic case you buy at the department store, these totes and cases are customizable for a more personal feel. Whether you choose black or white, round or square - each gift can mean a lot more with some initialing. All the totes and cases are available with room for one up to three initials that are available in an assortment of colors as well. Step away from the normal presents and give her something she can really use, something personal and from the heart; give her a cosmetic tote or case.

If you are looking for something that has a bit more romance, I found a neat silver plate cuff bracelet at EyeCandyGift.com. What’s really cool about this bracelet is that you can have it monogrammed for free which is very cool when you consider that it costs less than $20. I’m not kidding about this price. In fact I found many inexpensive yet unique presents there. If you decide to order personalized gift choices, be sure to consider that these presents take a bit longer to ship out than ordering from other online shops.

A smart estimate is that it will take up to 3 business days to get the engraving done and get the packaged gift in UPS’s (or other standard shipper’s) hands. Then add another 4 - 6 business days for to get it. So in most cases, plan on a week and a half for to get it and you won’t be disappointed. This year with many online stores offering free or low cost shipping, doing your holiday shopping in Cyberspace just makes sense.