'Tis the season to shop for others, so until the end of the year, I'll be sharing some seasonal present picks that are sure to be health-conscious hits with those you're gifting, starting with one of my favorite items to ward off winter blues: The Philips goLITE BLU ($189), a portable form of light therapy that is getting rave reviews from people worldwide!

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This one's for the fellas. Boldly go where no time has gone before! The futuristic face of the Nooka Watch makes this a fun timekeeper, not to mention a great conversation starter. Guys, I don't suggest working this piece into your corporate attire (unless you work in sports or entertainment) but if you must-- opt for the black Nooka watch for a more sophisticated style. Better yet, check out the latest more mature style from Nooka called Zaz. It will release later this fall but is available for pre-order at Watchismo for $380. What's different about Zaz? It sports a translucent see-thru face to match the wearer's skin tone which gives the illusion that time is on your side (literally), has a polished stainless steel casing (no rubber here) and you can choose from black leather, white leather or silver mesh band. Cool, huh?

Christmas gifts for guys. About this time of year -- each year -- the media are full of articles bemoaning the fact that folks don't know what gifts for him to buy. It's not actually that difficult to figure out.

Look below the fold for some suggestions on Christmas gifts for guys.

Imagine you've just suffered through a rough day at work or school, or you've gone through some relationship woes, and now you're just ready to turn on your sulk mix or playlist of love songs so you can wallow in self-pity for a little while. Does snuggling up to a cold, hard speaker system sound comforting? Probably not. What your searching arms need is an iPod pillow speaker. Hug it, and it'll almost feel like your music is hugging you back in consolation. And, if the aforementioned situation really doesn't apply to you, at the very least, you will appear that much cooler in the eyes of your friends and family, thanks to your incognito speaker "system"!

I love massages, but I don't love the fact that to get to a masseuse usually takes as long (if not longer) than the actual massage time. And then there's the bill, which isn't fun, either - especially in this economy. So, when I found out about the Therapeutic Massage at Home: Learn to Rub People the RIGHT Way! DVD, I was hoping it would teach me and my hubby a trick or two, and I wasn't disappointed.

Skinny jeans on men... love it or hate it? Well, if the Jonas brothers have anything to do with it, skinny jeans are here to stay. Check out our selection of mens skinny jeans. If you're on the fence, know that you do have some options. You can opt for more of a fitted leg rather than the super skinny one. I've matched the look with fall's basic essentials: an all-occasion coat, a thermal shirt, a v-neck sweater and a cozy scarf.



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Ever wish for a little more "junk in the trunk?" You wouldn't be alone. So many women (and a number of men!) can't help but feel like something's lacking back there. Who could blame them? Media outlets keep us very aware that curves in all the right places are sexy nowadays. Magazines praise women who have perky "apple bottoms" and gush over men with firm "bubble butts". You need only to look at Kim Kardashian or JLo to feel unfairly underendowed!

You've heard it all: drink tons of water because the human body is over 2/3rds water, ailments such as asthma and arthritis become less problematic, skin looks better and feels softer when you're hydrated, and many more bits of trivia that might make you want to put down your fruit juice. But there's a tasty tip that many water-hating people aren't aware of that can easily help to increase what you imbibe....

The holiday season is right around the corner. This means that you'll probably start to see a few holiday party invitations in your mailbox. So what will you bring for the hostess? I've always been taught that you shouldn't go to someone's house for a party without a gift. Sure, you can bring candles, a plant, or better yet a homemade gift ... but you can't go wrong with a delicious box of chocolate. I'll probably bring a box to a few holiday parties this year. I happen to have my eye on some of the chocolate below. Yum!