Nuts.com has a new line of curated gift boxes that are designed to deliver joy. Here are 3 that would be a deliciousness gift idea. Tre...

Nuts.com has a new line of curated gift boxes that are designed to deliver joy. Here are 3 that would be a deliciousness gift idea.

Treat Yourself Gift Box ($129.99):

Relax, unwind, and treat yourself to peak luxury with Treat Yourself Gift Box. From decadent pistachio body scrub to soothing tea and gourmet truffles, these handpicked top-rated wellness goodies will perfectly pamper you, your friends, your family, and more.

Cheers To You Gift Box ($79.99):

Toast to extra special moments with Cheers to You Classic Gift Collection, brimming with premium spirit-inspired favorites, plus non-alcoholic Rosé by TOST. This gourmet curation is guaranteed to elevate any occasion with flavors that delight.

Pasta Night Gift Box ($129.99):

Get a flavorful taste of Italy with Pasta Night Gift Box, perfect for every occasion. To help you prepare this vibrant recipe, included is hand-harvested pine nuts, artisanal sea salt, and more pasta-night essentials, including Graza Drizzle Olive Oil.

Each gift box is packed with the highest-quality products, beautifully arranged and customizable to fit any occasion.

Learn more, visit - www.nuts.com

The Lisa Hoffman Fragrance beaded bracelet offers a stylish way to personalize your scent, and your look. Note: I received product for...

The Lisa Hoffman Fragrance beaded bracelet offers a stylish way to personalize your scent, and your look.

Note: I received product for review purpose. Any views expressed are always 100% my own.


This eco-friendly conifer wood beaded bracelet has a precious metal-plated round charm encasing spherical wood beads that, when exposed to air, slowly release one of Lisa Hoffman's signature fine fragrance — Madagascar Orchid.

It also includes a jar containing enough scented wood beads to refill the charm six times, which is the scent equivalent of a full bottle of Lisa Hoffman fine fragrance.


The jewelry's fragrance factor can be refreshed — approximately every two weeks — by simply opening the elegant casing and replacing the cache of beads.

A dedicated mother, wife and entrepreneur, Lisa Hoffman develops fragrances for the modern woman, often transcending the "rules" of traditional fine fragrance in favor of creating products that fit seamlessly into busy women's lives.

ENTER TO WIN THIS GIVEAWAY!

• (1) Lisa Hoffman Wood Bead Fragrance Bracelet

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Designed to help you get more done with ease, Microsoft Copilot can support holiday tasks like creating a budget, editing holiday photos, or...

Designed to help you get more done with ease, Microsoft Copilot can support holiday tasks like creating a budget, editing holiday photos, or even organizing and planning travel.

Plus get ready to unwrap some of Microsoft’s coolest devices and offers for the holiday season. The lineup includes AI-powered Copilot+ PCs for students and travelers, personalized creations with Image Creator, and smart shopping hacks in Edge.

Microsoft Copilot, your AI-powered assistant for holiday activities

Celebrate the season

Not sure what events are happening in your area? Use Copilot to discover local holiday events, like light festivals and pop-ups. Simply ask Copilot to find events nearby, and you’ll get an up-to-date list of activities perfect for enjoying with your family and friends.

Create with confidence

Make your holiday invitations pop or even design your own wrapping paper with Cocreator in Paint. The new-and-improved Microsoft Paint app allows anyone to create unique artwork with the help of AI.

Simply enter a text prompt and start drawing on the Paint canvas, and Cocreator will generate artwork based on what’s drawn. Turn a stick figure into a snowman or first draft snowflakes into intricate designs, choosing how polished the final artwork will be.

Upgrade to picture perfect images

Have a photo that would be perfect for the holiday card but there’s too much background clutter? Use AI-powered features in the Photos app on Copilot+ PCs to effortlessly enhance the images. Remove unwanted objects, like photobombers or clutter, to keep the focus on your loved ones or add festive filters to infuse your photos with holiday cheer with Restyle Image.

Lots more ideas in this Windows Blog post - Holidays start with Microsoft Store

Microsoft Store Gift Ideas for all

Gifts Under $200

Maximize your Surface experience with accessories that deliver versatility, quick access to AI, and seamless integration, to skyrocket your productivity and creativity.

Surface Arc Mouse ($79.99)

Slim, light, and ready to travel, Surface Arc Mouse is designed to conform to your hand and snaps flat to fit easily in your bag. Connects via Bluetooth.

Surface Pro Keyboard ($139.99)

Enjoy comfortable typing anywhere. Sleek and compact, this keyboard also features a large glass touchpad for precise navigation and the new Copilot key for AI power at your fingertips.

Surface Slim Pen ($129.99)

Turn your ideas into reality with Surface Slim Pen. Take handwritten notes and draw with a pen-on-paper feeling, and enjoy exceptional accuracy, incredible shading, superior pressure sensitivity, and magnetic storage.

Microsoft’s new Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft’s new Copilot+ PCs are fast intelligent Windows PCs equipped with unique AI experiences. So, whether you’re shopping for a student, creator, traveler or the one who has it all, check out:

Surface Laptop, 7th Edition (starting at $999)

A lightweight, portable laptop with the longest battery life on any Surface, available in four colors. The most intelligent Surface Laptop offers speeds up to 86% faster than before, the most inclusive touchpad in the market and comes in immersive 13.8” and 15” displays.

Surface Pro, 11th Edition (starting at $999)

The most powerful Surface Pro, up to 90% faster, with the all-day battery life and in four stunning colors: Sapphire, Dune, Platinum and Black. Equipped with a cinematic 13” OLED display and AI-enhanced camera and sound.

Surface Pro Flex Keyboard with Slim Pen (starting at $449.98)

Unrivaled flexibility comes in the perfect pair— Surface Slim Pen stores and recharges in the premium keyboard designed to be used either attached to your Pro for the ultimate laptop set-up or detached as a standalone keyboard for a new level of flexibility. The new Copilot key brings the power of AI to your fingertips.

Holiday shopping hacks

Let AI-powered tools like Copilot and smart online shopping features on Edge, including coupon finder and price comparison, make finding great deals and gifts a breeze.

With a simple prompt in Copilot, find the hottest gifts this holiday season and be confident in your choices.

Game on

Microsoft’s is introducing an all-new lineup of console options, as well as teaming up with Amazon to make the Xbox App available on select Amazon Fire TV Sticks for the first time ever, allowing you to enjoy the best value in gaming from any TV with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, no matter where the holidays take you.

Microsoft Store Promise

Microsoft Store offers 24/7 online support and flexible payment options, and cash back for eligible used devices, making it easy to find and purchase the perfect laptop or Xbox console and accessories.

Enjoy free 2–3-day shipping for timely gift arrivals and extended protection plans for peace of mind. With extended price protection and an extended return window through January 31, 2025, you can ensure the best price while still having flexibility to change your mind.

Learn more, visit - www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/

The American Museum of Natural History’s Discovery Room has re-opened and it's such great news for kids who enjoy science and their fami...

The American Museum of Natural History’s Discovery Room has re-opened and it's such great news for kids who enjoy science and their families.

photo credit: Alvaro Keding/© AMNH

While my son is a teen now, when he was younger we visited the AMNH's Discovery Room often. Along with having so many areas for kids to explore, there was fun activities and special learning experiences.

A few we've experienced over the years include:


Meeting the scientist and seeing a real octopus tentacle. We also learned about coral and other deep sea creatures.


Visiting the Seismology Lab to learn about earthquakes, tsunamis and local geologic rumblings below New York’s City.

I'm sure with the re-opening, there's lots more amazing experiences happening at the AMNH Discovery Room!

Discovery Room Re-Opening

Wonders await children of all ages in the Discovery Room, which re-opened on Saturday, October 19 to the public for weekends.

From its life-sized replica of an African baobab tree to an interactive re-creation of a paleontology field site, this engaging space for children is a hands-on introduction to every major field of Museum science and research, acting as a gateway to its world-famous exhibitions and galleries.

Visitors to the Discovery Room can:

• Assemble a life-sized cast skeleton of Prestosuchus, a 14-foot-long reptile from the Late Triassic Period, handle real fossils, and unearth an Oviraptor nest in a re-creation of a paleontology field site.
• Spot animals in a majestic two-story replica of an African baobab tree filled with birds, insects, reptiles, and small mammals.
• Explore a cabinet of fascinating specimens to create your own collection of minerals or arthropods.
• Track real-time earthquakes anywhere in the world on our digital seismographic display, explore the natural world with sophisticated microscopes, and much more.

Free with any admission to the Museum, The Discovery Room will be open on Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 am–1:30 pm and 2:15–5:15 pm. Timed 40-minute passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis, as capacity is limited.

The Discovery Room is designed for children ages 4-12, but children of all ages are welcome when accompanied by an adult.

Learn more, visit - www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/discovery-room

Apple’s Swift Student Challenge gives students the opportunity to showcase their creativity and join a worldwide community of developers usi...

Apple’s Swift Student Challenge gives students the opportunity to showcase their creativity and join a worldwide community of developers using Swift, the programming language used by professionals, to create the next groundbreaking apps.

Submissions for the 2025 Swift Student Challenge opens February 2025 for three weeks.

But students, educators, and their interested family and friends can find out how to prepare for the challenge and sign up to be notified when applications open.

Apple will select 350 Swift Student Challenge winners whose submissions demonstrate excellence in innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusivity. From this esteemed group, 50 Distinguished Winners receive additional recognition and be invited to Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino next summer.

All winners will receive one year of membership in the Apple Developer Program, a special gift from Apple, and more.

Learn more, visit - developer.apple.com/swift-student-challenge/

Swift Student Challenge 2025

Applying

To be eligible for the Challenge, at the time you submit your app playground you must:

• Be 13 years of age or older in the United States, or the equivalent minimum age in the relevant jurisdiction (for example, 16 years of age in the European Union);*
• Be registered for free with Apple as an Apple developer or be a member of the Apple Developer Program; and
• Fulfill one of the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in an accredited academic institution or official homeschool equivalent;
• Be enrolled in a STEM organization’s educational curriculum;
• Be enrolled in an Apple Developer Academy; or
• Have graduated from high school or equivalent within the past 6 months and be awaiting acceptance or have received acceptance to an accredited academic institution.

You can receive a Swift Student Challenge award up to four times. You may be selected as a Distinguished Winner one time only.

Swift Coding Club

Apple is also unveiling updated Swift Coding Club resources to help students prepare for the Swift Student Challenge, while building community and developing skills for a future career.

The Swift Coding Club starter kit provides activities to empower students with a passion for app development to further explore Swift and SwiftUI and spread the word among their peers.

Learn more, visit - developer.apple.com/learn/swift-coding-club/

Develop in Swift Tutorials

New Develop in Swift Tutorials offer students a great first step toward a career in app development using Swift, SwiftUI, and Xcode — Apple’s integrated development environment — as they build innovative apps for all Apple platforms.

Learn more, visit - developer.apple.com/learn/

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