Sentences with phrase «experience than a gift»

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Or would you and your partner prefer to share an experience rather than buy a traditional gift?

Many people are buying gifts and experiences for friends, co-workers and pets rather than that special someone.

«A gift card lets the recipient not only choose what they want to buy, but it also gives them a chance to enjoy an experience, rather than figure out how to store things they probably won't even use.»

With more than 10 years of in - the - field experience as a leadership coach & mentor, Denise has an extraordinary ability to help people discover their unique gifts and unlock...

In every truth there is something more than we would have expected, in the love that we receive there is always an element that surprises us -LSB-...] In all knowledge and in every act of love the human soul experiences something «over and above», which seems very much like a gift that we receive, or a height to which we are raised.»

If I selfishly love my frozen yogurt, microbreweries, and Pinterest, or dislike tattoos, noise, slow decision - making, or fill in the blank, more than my brothers and sisters who are different; if I prefer this church, or neighborhood because of the schools, the safety or because the worship resonates with me; if I am committed to my ways of doing life; if I let me self - comfort, self - enjoyment, self - security, or self - convenience guide my decision making; I will never experience the gifts that accompany thriving relationships with people who are different from me.

Parents are urged to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect; to communicate on levels of fun and recreation as well as on discipline and advice; to allow a child to learn «through natural consequences» — that is, by experiencing what happens when he dawdles in the morning and is permitted to experience the unpleasantness and embarrassment of being late to school; to encourage the child and spend time with him playing and learning (positively) rather than spending time lecturing and disciplining (negatively), since the child who is misbehaving is often merely craving attention and if he gets it in pleasant, constructive ways, he will not demand it in antisocial ways; to avoid trying to put the child in a mold of what the parent thinks he should do and be, or what other people think he should do and be, rather than what his natural gifts and tendencies indicate; to take time to train the child in basic skills — to bake a cake, pound a nail, sketch or write or play a melody — including those things the parents know and do well and are interested in.

I've experienced a lot of tough days over the past year, and on more than one occasion thoughtful friends and family have offered up simple gifts of food.

My husband and I prefer to go somewhere over than giving gifts as well — the experience makes for lifelong memories.

As for gifts for my kids, we're trying to give them experiences more than gifts this year (cutting down a tree together, lighting the menorah, meals with friends).

Some even have the potential of becoming a better reader than a gifted student with poor educational experiences and lack of practice.

Researchers at Cornell University found that gifting an experience (like yoga classes) makes people happier than spending money on things (like yoga pants).

Think about it: whether you're part of the gifted experience or not, you and the recipient are going to talk more about it afterward than you would if you'd got that person something like a bracelet.

The family time and memories are worth so much more than gifts, and statistically, giving experiences may help reduce your stress levels and contribute to family bonding.

Personally, I'm very grateful that our family has decided to prioritize experience - type gifts as well, but even if they didn't and decided to still give material gifts, we would welcome these and teach our children to be grateful for these gifts (as the relationship with family is more important than arguing about the gifts).

One thing I can reassure you with is that from my experience homemade gifts are generally made better and last longer than many store - bought items.

Ooh I love that - I've always told my boyfriend, now fiancé, that I would rather receive «memories» than gifts... experiences are what stay with us!

Other than hand making or DIYing a gift, there are plenty of ways you can cut expenses without cutting the experience and joy of the holidays.

To me, experiences are always greater than gifts.

In various city towers, bureaucrats are pondering to whom and when they should gift hundreds of millions of dollars, perhaps even billions, by the stroke People are buying bigger televisions than ever before, but getting a poorer viewing experience because many modern TVs are simply too large for our living

Working from an original script by Peter Morgan («The Queen,» «Frost / Nixon»), the film follows the odysseys of three individuals touched by death and in profound ways: a reluctant medium (Matt Damon) in San Francisco who can commune with the afterlife but finds it a curse rather than a gift, a French journalist (Cecile de France) who survives a near - death experience (a harrowing recreation of the 2004 tsunami) and a British schoolboy (George and Frankie McLaren) feeling adrift after the death of this twin brother.

To me, the gift was more than the book; it showed you cared about my learning experiences, beyond your local school boundaries.

On the other hand, research suggests teachers trained in gifted education, for instance, preservice teachers with practicum and fieldwork experiences working with gifted students, are more aware of their needs than peers without this training.

This study suggests that it is in the earlier, later than the later, years of primary school that placement with chronological peers is more likely to result in the gifted child experiencing loneliness or social isolation.

Anna Lewis, co-founder of ValoBox too is excited of the venture saying, «Digitisation has made books more accessible than ever, but some of the magic associated with gifting and sharing those reading experiences has been lost.

Priced at $ 499, it's not the cheapest gift available, but is still less than a nice computer and offers the writer in your life a truly productive experience.

Digitisation has made books more accessible than ever, but that process has meant that some of the magic associated with gifting and sharing those reading experiences has been lost.

The gift of an experience and memories that you can keep with you for a lifetime is usually far more valuable than anything you can order on Amazon.

Bill has a natural gift of gab and with more than 40 years of experience, he is THE expert on Lake Lanier and Georgia's waters.

Nevertheless, thanks to its expansive gameplay systems and culture of player - choice, it more than makes up for its shortcoming by gifting players with one of the most rewarding and flawlessly executed gameplay experiences of this generation, and truly deserving of a gaming medal of honour.

Currently in beta on Steam, Star Crusade offers a deep and highly customizable card battle experience with more than 400 playable cards and multiple play modes, including single - player matches and competitive battles — with additional modes and features, such as four - player play and full deck sharing and gifting, coming soon.

Playing with the time of the year when people around the world shop for Christmas gifts for family and friends, the project encourages citizens to provide interesting experiences that will be kept in the memory, rather than giving objects that soon will be forgotten, replaced or simply thrown away.

It goes that most people don't need more stuff; the memories and knowledge gained from your experiences will last far longer than the typical gift - wrapped item.

What better way to reduce your impact on the planet than by eschewing presents bought just to fill up the space under the tree and instead giving thoughtful, experience - based gifts instead?

The makeup feels more solid to me than that of the LG G Watch, and just from what I had heard at the conference from those who chose the LG G Watch over the Gear Live as their gift, it seems to potentially run better, although I can't speak to personal experience on this because I haven't used the LG G Watch myself although I did get to play with it for a minute or two.

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It shows the prospective employer that you are more than gifted; you are experienced.

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The gift of an experience, like a family vacation, is proven to be a more prosocial, connecting present than any material possession, according to a study out of the University of Toronto.

Did you know that experiencing positive emotions does more than grant you the temporary gift of a «good mood?»

A parent's presence and full attention may mean more to a child than any gift or experience.

Ellen is an experienced and gifted therapist with more than 22 years of counseling in trauma, experiential therapy, addictions, mental health and human services.

In my 40 + years of business experience, I'd willingly wager that gift cards would present as much or more accounting issues (and perhaps even more potential abuse) than a discounted entry price to a meeting.

David is God's gift to you, allowing you to get a deeper glimpse of HIS love, a closer look than many of us others will experience here on earth.