Fun Gifts for Oprah Fans

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Oprah is adored by millions of women (and some men) around the world. With the holiday season approaching, you may want gifts ideas for friends and family members. Oprah has been called the Queen of media making this list suitable for fans who enjoy her show and other ventures. This is the first of a two part series for you die hard Oprah fans. If you are shopping, make sure to bookmakr this page (options are shown at the end of this post). If you aren't shopping, but are a huge Oprah fan, these tips will help you when making a holiday gift list to give to loved ones and co-workers. They are also great for pollyanna lists.

Subscription to O Magazine
I was surprised when realizing that many Oprah fans do not have a subscription to her magazine. Instead they purchase it from local book stores and news stands. This creates a great gift idea when trying to find something for a friend or family member. O, The Oprah magazine is filled with lots of advice and helpful tips for women. It is released monthly and is very inexpensive.

This is one of the great things that I noticed about O, The Oprah magazine. It is also thick and very popular. One would think that it would cost slightly more than other mainstream publications. However, it is affordable to people with almost any shopping budget. I own a few issues of the O, the Oprah magazine and must say that it is top notch. The information included covers everything from fashion, personal development, cooking, decorating to personal finances.

Oprah’s Book Club Gift Basket
There is always a recent list and archives that include books that Oprah and her club members are reading. While many fans have some of the books, there may be fantastic gifts for Oprah fans on this list. You can find out Oprah’s book club selections by visiting her website. They are all listed and easy to find. It is important to subtly find out whether or not the recipient already owns the titles that you want to purchase.

Once you have a good idea of what the person owns, the shopping can begin. Two or three books should be adequate enough. Place these Oprah book club selections in a nice basket and decorate it with chocolates or other snacks. Books are gifts for Oprah fans that will last for a long time. The TV host picked them for a good reason. Therefore, Oprah fans will get something good out of reading the book.

Tickets to the Oprah Show
Thousands of women like Oprah, but have never been a member of her live audience. If your friend or family member is one of those people, this will be a great gift idea. Since the show is taped in Chicago, this gift will require a trip to the windy city. You can either create a gift package that includes plane tickets, one night at a hotel and passes to the show. Many people do not like to participate in leisure activities alone, so it may be best to accompany the friend to Chicago.

The Oprah Boutique
This is a signature shop that features clothing, crafts, DVDs and other fun Oprah related merchandise. You can even get a special iPod cover that features the media mogul’s signature design. One of the great aspects of this shop is that all of Oprah’s merchandise is affordable. I expected to find expensive prices when reviewing some of the available items. However, I was surprised to find out that most of these gifts are under $40. These merchandise items are great gifts for Oprah fans.

Obtaining Gifts for Oprah fans
You can get all of the gift choices through one of Oprah’s online destinations. That makes it much easier to obtain gifts for Oprah fans. While there may be merchandise sold by other retailers, it is best to utilize the source. Oprah has built her own online shopping empire. All gifts for Oprah fans can be found on her website. That includes the gifts listed in this article.

What do you like about Oprah? Do you have a favorite Oprah television moment? What are some changes that can be made to improve her show? Leave your comments below?

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How to save money on Halloween Costumes

In a previous post titled the Ultimate 2007 Movie Halloween Costume List, readers were given fun movie related ideas for Halloween Costumes. Now, it is time to learn how you can save money on Halloween costumes. There is no need to spend tons of money on something that will be worn one time. This is especially true if you are operating on a limited budget. These money saving tips apply to everyone, whether you want a movie related costume or not.

This identity thief costume is very creative and inexpensive to make.

There are many expenses that come with Halloween costumes. This goes for children and adults. While the task can be as simple as wearing mask, other Halloween costumes are more involved. They may require special makeup, shoes or accessories. Dressing up can be fun, but it does not have to cost a lot of money. This article will show you how to save money on Halloween costumes.

Create a Split Personality
One way that men and women can save money on Halloween costumes is by creating their own character. This way, no one can make judgments about how effective your costume is. They will not know what you are supposed to look like, because the characters are new. This can be in the form of a split personality. While the real condition is nothing to make light of, a split personality is one way to save money on Halloween costumes.

Borrow from a friend
If you have friends nearby, they can be your source for Halloween costumes. These items are usually worn once a year, so some men and women may have outfits that they wore already. By reusing these items, you can save money on Halloween costumes. This idea can work even if you are only borrowing regular clothes. There are many costumes that men and women can create using regular clothing. For women, some ideas are in articles for the Obama Girl, Legally Blonde, Amy Winehouse and Angelina Jolie costume. Halloween costumes for men that can be made with regular clothes include many celebrity ideas like Eminem. You can even borrow accessories and toys from friends to save money on Halloween costumes.

Make your own
This is one of the most inexpensive and easy ways to save money on Halloween costumes. Make your own costumes by shopping at thrift stores and consignment shops. These places sell clothing and other items at extremely low prices. It is easy to create a Halloween costume for under $20 using this idea. There is also a way to do it for free, by using your own clothes and accessories. There are tons of Halloween costume ideas on Associated Content that use already owned clothing. Some of these articles include the celebrity and movie costume ideas mentioned in the previous section of this article.

Chip in with others
This is a great idea for women and men who plan on attending Halloween parties or other celebrations. You can also use this idea for just going out on the town of visiting a haunted house presentation. If you an a few friends share the costs, everyone will save money on Halloween costumes. This can work if you are all wearing similar costumes or items that compliment each other. Sharing the total cost will decrease what you will have to pay out of your own pocket.

What are you wearing for Halloween? Are you even going to dress up? Why or why not? Leave your comments below?

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The Ultimate 2007 Movie Halloween Costume List

Halloween is coming up this year and many of you may be having difficulty coming up with ideas for Halloween costumes. Sure, you can wear the same thing that you had on last year, but who really wants to do that? I have taken some time to complie a list of fun movie related Halloween costumes. Some can be worn by teenagers and adults while other Halloween movie costume ideas may be more approrpiate for the older crowd. No matter how old you are, a great movie Halloween costume may be right for you this year. Here they are:

Eminem 8 Mile Costume
This is one of the easiest and cheapest movie Halloween costume ideas.

Angelina Jolie Costume part one and two
Both of these articles should be used in conjunction with each other. You can learn how to strut around town as one of the major Hollywood actresses of the moment. The first article provides the basic items needed while the second one helpf you to stand out as Angelina Jolie.

Legally Blonde Costume
If you want to still look attractive, this is a great movie Halloween Costume idea. Not many women can pull off the Reese Witherspoon look, but this is worth a try.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider Costume
Talk about hip! This movie Halloween costume represents one of the most popular characters in the gaming industry. Angeline Jolie brought her to life in a few big budget box office darlings and now Lara Croft has fans all around the world. This movie Halloween costume combines sex appeal with lots of strength. It screams "Girl Power"!

Cheap Movie Halloween Costumes for Adults
This page contains multiple movie Halloween costume ideas. It will be helpful to men who want to learn how to create a Men In Black costume. However, many women may find the tips for The Ring and "Roxie" from the Chicago movie very helpful in creating a movie Halloween costume.

These ideas should be enough to get you started on your Halloween movie costume plans. While I have not found much information on it, the Charlie's Angel's movie is another great idea that could be fun if planned well. In fact, this would be a good idea for women who are going to a Halloween party with a few girlfriends. With this particular movie Halloween costume idea, three is not a crowd.....it's just right!

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