Presents that keep giving

Tacky title I know, but I really couldn't think of another way to describe it! A great gift for all ages and genders is a magazine subscription. They can be surprisingly affordable, depending on how many issues a year the magazine has.

Bridal magazines are fantastic engagement gifts, just as interior design or architecture magazines are perfect for new home owners. The choices are endless. There's practically a magazine out there for every hobby or interest under the sun.

Personally, I like Simply You - this is an NZ fashion and style magazine that's published bi-annually. Guys might be into FHM or Empire or Autotrader...

Make it even more special by getting someone a subscription to a magazine that's from overseas. American Vogue, or some of those amazing European design magazines - that's an indulgence!

It's so easy as well - you can either present someone with the first issue of the magazine, having completed the subscription form that'll no doubt be inside, or get a gorgeous card and inform the lucky recipient of their forthcoming surprises.

Try some of these websites to look at what's available. You can even subscribe via some of these.

http://magshop.co.nz/ContentNZ.aspx

http://www.mercurysubs.co.nz/index.html