Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 5, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba A8 Winnith 2000 i Straas what do women want for Christmas by Bob Armstrong around the world at this time of men can be heard echoing the famous words of Sigmund Freud what do women want and like the viennese most men Are pretty much clueless As to the expert help is Lorraine special events manager of the Bay says staff at the Fra Grance counter Are experts on the bewildering array of eau de body lotion and other scented staff can Point shoppers to whats including Floral scents Ralph by Ralph Lau Ren and manifesto by Isabella they can also help shoppers determine which category of scent a woman likes by determining which kind she currently if you know a woman Favourite perfume or eau de says you can build a fragrance wardrobe by buying other products with the same for a woman might use perfume for evening Wear and the same Brand of lightly scented lotion for daytime a Standard bottle of most brands of per fume is Likely to Cost in the to while an eau de Toilette might be to for Many gift the Best Deal is to look for gift packages that include products from the same Brand in an attractive Box or often Selling for to most fragrance houses come up with gift sets at this time of she Daphne owner of Giselle professional skin says what Many women really want is time to devote to that a big part of the spa whether a woman is coming for a facial or a full Day its very rare that a woman can have a full Day on her own to devote to she that a big part of the at men can Purchase gift certificates for a variety of spa treatments ranging from a stress Relief package to a restorative Day at the spa visits Are popular before a big such As an anniversary or or to celebrate and recover from a big Stres Induc ing project at work or sometimes it can just be when you really need a fresh says with Christmas coming in the Middle of the cold Many men choose gifts that Are intended to Ratchet up the la vie in a National Chain of lingerie has some advice for men looking to give head buyer John Izzo offers these tips Only give lingerie to a woman you Are very close to find out what she likes by peaking in her lingerie drawer sneak some lingerie out of the drawer and bring it to the store to make sure you can get the right size choose according to her tastes and personality put some thought into throw in a few extras such As Massage Oil or scented candles and choose the right time and place to give her the choosing a gift based on your wife or girlfriends personality May Well mean you give the lingerie store a Strong is in real life As Well As in the a growing number of women Are flexing their Muscles on Home renovation says Clint assistant manager of the Home depot store on Empress Home depots How to which teach Home renovators How to put up dry Lay carpet or Ceramic install a Light fixture or hang install windows and other Handson attract roughly equal numbers of men and says some of the such As those on painting and Are often 90 per cent As a result of the growing number of Home tools Are becoming a popular item on Many women letters to popular Power tools include Sanders and rotary which can be used for Cut engraving or its a very Handy tool for a Doit your he from the cosmetics counter to the tool service staff throughout Winnipeg have gift ideas to relieve men of Christmas shopping there Are two kinds of says the Bays the ones who make a list in Advance and know what there looking and the ones who Rush out in a panic on Christmas we can help either Jody free press Bob Pilchuk with projection television at Advance go big this year gift suggestions for the Guy in your life by Liz Katynski what do you get for that Guy in your life shopping for men can be and As the Holiday season the pressure is on to find just the right if you Are shopping for a Guy who wears a suit to the business attire or accessories might be in think about getting him a or a shirt and dress estimate his size by sneaking into his choose styles and colours that compliment him and Are reasonably monochromatic like the kind Regis sports on tvs who wants to be a Are and most stores will provide alterations or exchanges if accessorize with tie clips or cuff available at jew Elry or department brighten up his Day with a colourful with his Favourite cartoon characters or sports insignias on buy him a Classy leather writing personalized memo or a leather coat or Trench or make Light of his office routine with a comic Calendar a la silly shirt or other Novelty item sure to make him for the kind of first look to his Favourite activities for does he like to watch hockey or ski or run perhaps you could subscribe him to a Magazine related to his buy him equipment or find him a team Jersey or other pick up hockey tickets for a Manitoba Moose Book a ski or the there Are always the practical Type of for the Guy who always lazes about Why not get him that razor he could use for the kid who never seems to have a pair of mitts or a hat he will Why not opt for some stylish or fun ones for the dad who always has one toe poking out of his Why not buy a Large bag of new ones underwear and other More personal items Are not always but Basic items of clothing like Long sleeved and fleece jackets base Ball hats and shirts with humorous on liners Are of a Guys other interests might also influence your buying does he enjoy computer a certain series of books or specific a particular snack item he rarely buys himself then go for and if you still have no idea what to buy the Why not head Down to your local liquor Mart at the Grant Park liquor Jim product says the holidays Are All about spoiling people a Little by buying them something a Little better than they would buy if you know what they take it up a Crawford people today Are tending to drink less but drink usually when you spend a Little More and get a nicer you Are also getting a better for scotch is a popular buy for he single malt scotches Are much More Flavourful and Complex than the less expensive blended the liquor Mart carries Many single malt including the Alvenie and the Cognac is also a popular Holiday named from the Region of France in which it is courvoisier and sop Are Good for the Vodka Stolich Naya Gold is a Quality russian or choose Grey Goose Vodka from the More upscale ryes include Canadian products lot 40 by and Seagram Crown Royal limited for rum Bac Ardi makes an eighty Earold Amber because it is aged it is More com explains usually a Darker Colour shows the rum has been aged but in the cheaper brands often the Amber Colour is achieved through the addition of food Beer is less Seldom chosen As a Holiday but it is important to have on hand at this time of he choosing Micro brewed options is a Good idea at this time of treat yourself and the and for the Guy who loves Crawford suggests Canadian ice these tasty dessert wines Are made from Frozen they Are luscious and and come in 20 liquor marts also features Many special gift packs during the Holiday and if you do choose the wrong it can easily be returned or by Bob Armstrong for a growing number of Manitoba letters to Santa have been getting Shorter and Shorter As the Economy has been getting there part of the growing trend toward cutting Back on the number of Christmas gifts in order to buy one big family its More practical than just buying More says Glen owner of a store specializing in pools and hot instead of buying More toys that will be destroyed or Kitchen gadgets that will gather families Are opting to give the gift of he prices Range from for an above ground Pool to for a Large i ground spas Range from to buying a Pool for Christmas Means a fam ily has to wait until summer to enjoy their families opting for such a gift will often put a design drawing of the completed Pool under the pools Arent the Only gifts that wont fit under a Al terrain dirt bikes and snowmobiles Are showing up in drive ways Over the holidays As big family gifts As says Ian sales manager for Birchwood it used to be rare for the store to sell two dirt bikes at a time to one says turn but now such sales occur a couple dozen times per the smaller 50 to 100 cd Honda dirt bikes Are big he three Winters in a Row of Light snowfalls have Cut into snowmobile says turn but at the same time the mild Winters have encouraged More people to buy Allter rain vehicles and use them year with tvs getting More Treyve become a real family he noting the growth in popularity of at these Are pricey Christmas but turn Bull says parents see these Power toys As an investment in families Are trying to find things to do there looking for something to get the kids instead of just playing computer games in the that the same philosophy used by families that use a Winter Holiday As a gift for the whole Christmas is always the first time to says Jackie regional sales manager for air Canada despite the make history while helping a child of congest global the 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Winnipeg and Denver puts the ski resorts of Colorado within Range for win says and Colorado prices Arent out of line with those at a Topo theline hotel at the largest resort in North America and a Peren Nial Winner of Reader polls in ski less expensive family ski getaways Are located in the Interior of British big White ski rated the top family ski Hill in is Only a 50minute drive from the Kelowna Airport and offers on Hill accommodation and acres of skiable terrain at prices that Are generally much lower than trendy although prices vary throughout the generally a five fou Day ski trip to big White or near by Silver Star will Cost a few Hundred dollars per person less than a three Day trip to at the other end of the Many families Are turning their rec rooms into Home theatres through the Purchase of wide screen televisions and audio rather than spending a lot of Money on Small gifts that May or May not be they say lets put our Money together on one big gift we can All says Bob marketing manager for Advance Quality a Home theatre system can be built around a wide screen television or a 50to 61inch projection those projection Tele visions Arent the Grainy things you May have seen in sports bars a few years says today projection tvs deliver an image As Sharp As it is providing the rest of the Home theatre experience is a digital sound system that gives surround and sub woofers for the deep booming special sound effects in so Many audio for a Home theatre starts at High Quality audio systems for Home theatres can also play turn ing the Home theatre into a music room As most people opting for a Home theatre will buy a digital video disc player to take advantage of the improved image and sound qual Ity of the new did players run from to did is a must in any Home says this Christmas ask Santa for a Stihi great great plus a free kit tis the season for great Christmas savings with stills the rugged 017 Model is on Sale for Only and you can save up to off other to 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