What to get for those special ladies in your life – your mom, your wife, your sister, your girlfriend or your daughter - to show how much we appreciate everything they do for us…

"South African women generally lead very busy lifestyles, and are constantly on the go. We're sure that the gift they'll most appreciate this festive season is one that gives them time to relax, or that helps them do what they need to do stylishly and elegantly," says Adrienne Bewsher, Operations Executive at eBucks, FNB's rewards programme.

"When you're trying to decide what to buy for the lady in your life, start by listening carefully to what she says while she's running around making things happen: if she says that it takes her such a long time to get ready in the morning, consider a styling product that will make her morning rush easier. If she doesn't have time to read, but wants to find a way to catch up on her favourite books, consider an eReader. This way she'll be able to catch up on her favourite books or magazines whenever she's got a gap in her busy day."

According to eBucks, the most popular items for women this festive season include:

1. eReader
   If the woman in your life loves to read, chances are that she'd be thrilled to receive an eReader – a device that is custom designed to offer the best possible reading experience. Her protests that she likes the touch and feel of a real book are likely to fade away once she feels how light the device is, and learns that she can carry around an entire library in her handbag. The Kindle produced by Amazon, has a special low-glare screen and extra-long battery life.
   
   
2. iPad2
   Featuring an entirely new design that is 33% thinner and up to 15% lighter than the original iPad, the next generation of the ultimate productivity and connectivity tool has arrived! Browse the web, read and send email, enjoy photos, watch videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and do much more with this versatile device where the sky - and the iTunes Store - has no limit.
   
   
3. Carrol Boyes functional art
   Carrol Boyes' functional artworks exude a feeling of luxury and indulgence – not to mention the beauty they add to everyday living. These magnificent items complement every part of your home, from the bar to the bathroom, and from cutlery to jewellery. The range includes leather and glass items too – so there's something magical to appeal to a variety of different tastes.
   
   
4. Kitchen goodies from Yuppiechef
   Yuppiechef is South Africa's premier kitchen tool shopping website, with a vast range of items available to appeal to the master chef in each of us. Products range from the purely practical to the fabulous and functional, and are delivered to your door by courier, complete with a handwritten note. Gift vouchers are available, or you can purchase that item that you know will help create a culinary masterpiece.
   
   

eBucks is offering its members the opportunity to purchase a selection of these gifts, via the eBucks shop (www.eBucks.com), at great prices.

"As the rewards programme of choice, eBucks offers real value to its members by truly helping them stretch their wallets; while at the same time providing the widest range of spend choices and channels. eBucks helps members give their loved ones great gifts with less of the financial and time pressure usually associated with this time of year," concludes Bewsher.

About eBucks:

eBucks, the rewards programme offered by First National Bank (FNB) and RMB Private Bank, is acknowledged as one of South Africa's leading rewards programmes with highly active members spending in excess of 80% of the eBucks earned in any given month.