Men had better start thinking about gifts for their favorite women as March 8, the Women's Day holiday, is fast approaching. The Kyiv Post came up with some ideas:
Reach for the stars
One can find an untitled or an unclaimed star on Google’s Sky map to either buy the star or name it in the woman’s honor. The star will be registered in an international publication called “Kepler Input Catalog” and will be displayed on Google Sky with the given name. The buyer receives a special certificate and a celestial map. The price depends on the star’s size and location and vary from Hr 500 to Hr 3,095. Stars available at: www.starname.kiev.ua and www.zvezda.ua.
A gift to help Ukraine
This will please a woman conscious of Ukraine’s struggles. Various local producers will donate part of their profits to charity. For example, silver trident pendants are sold at Hr 500 with part of the proceeds going to the Ukrainian army.
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Smart flower pot
An innovative “Click and Grow” flower pot takes care of plants. The pot has built-in sensors and a micro-computer that monitors, measures and controls plant growth. The owner will still need to put in water from time to time, but the pot will calculate how much the plant needs and will water it regularly.
Click and Grow pot. Hr 300 – Hr 1,100. Super Pupers Shop (14 Chervonoarmiyskiy Lane, building 6, office 11). Mon. – Fr. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. – closed. www.superpupers.com
A Set of Emotions
For those who haven’t solved the eternal question of what a woman wants, a gift card could be the safest option. The Set of Emotions card offers a wide choice of experiences and activities, including spa, sports, educational lectures, master classes, romantic entertainment and more. A woman can choose any one of them. Set of Emotions card is available at www.originaloff.com.ua for Hr 300-1,600, depending on the amount of activities or their types. The Hr 1,600 version includes 56 options. At www.bodo.ua, the Set of Activities certificates go for Hr 200-3,000, and the giver gets to choose the activities himself.
A gift of health
Being fit and healthy is almost every modern woman’s mantra. For those who are not yet signed up for a fitness club, a club membership can be a welcome gift. Most Kyiv clubs offer six month and one-year memberships. Watch for special offers- they are money-savers. For example, the Fifth Element club offers a special March 8 discount of eight percent for the one-year membership.
