Sunday, November 9, 2014

51 Gift Ideas For Men: What Do I Get My Husband for His Birthday (Or Christmas)

Gift Ideas For Husband
Deciding what to get your husband for his birthday (or Christmas etc.) will depend on your financial situation and your husband's personality. Is he practical or sentimental? How does he prefer to spend his time- watching movies at home or being up in the mountains hunting for elk? Here are some gift ideas to help you with the brainstorming process.

A gift card to a store he likes.

Electronics, gadgets, and devices such as a new cell phone, computer or laptop, television set, camera, camcorder or MP3 player

A movie DVD in the genre he prefers

Coupons for a years worth of car washes

Voucher to get inside of his vehicle cleaned

New mats for his car

Coupons for his favorite meals or desserts, prepared by you

Tickets to the cinema

Hunting, fishing or camping accessories and gear if he enjoys any of these activities

Coupons for back, scalp or foot massage (given by you)

Books or a subscription to a magazine geared toward his interests

New shirt or personalized t-shirt

Shoes or comfy footwear for around the house

A pair of high quality sunglasses

A watch- whether you get a practical timepiece or a fancy one that looks good will depend on his preferences

Box of his favorite chocolates or other candy

A music CD or gift card or subscription to an online music store (if he enjoys listening to music)

New luggage if he travels frequently

A briefcase, messenger bag, or duffel bag

Personalized coffee mug (if he drinks coffee or other hot beverages)

A new BBQ grill or other grilling accessories

A good belt

A multi-tool- these come in a wide variety of components and prices. The key is in knowing for what your husband would most likely be using it.

Turntable or turntable with CD Recorder if he has a lot of records he'd like to put on a CD

Tie clip, bar or pin or cufflinks if he dresses up a lot

Gift basket with his favorite condiments or food items

Hat or cap or a good pair of gloves if he spends a fair amount of time outside in the winter.

Tools- if he enjoys working on cars, making things from wood etc.

Toolbox for his tools

Massager for neck and shoulders or back. If he is on his feet a lot, he might appreciate a foot and calf massager.

Remote control for TV or stereo etc.

Outlet or switch remote control

Remote control caddy (if the remotes tend to disappear a lot)

Personalized mouse-pad if he frequently uses a computer


Socks that never wear out

A new wallet, insert a photo of yourself, a gift card or maybe a crisp new $100 bill!

A tasteful glamor shot of yourself

Aftershave or cologne in his favorite scent

A getaway for the two of you (how about a quaint bed and breakfast in another town).

A new recliner or comfortable desk chair

A personalized key chain

A new golf club or other golfing accessories if that's something he enjoys

New gardening or yard tools if he enjoys working outside

Tickets to a performance, racing competition or other sporting event

Pajamas, robe, or towel wrap

GPS for his car- very helpful if he often drives to unfamiliar places

Remote car starter- especially good when it's cold outside

New bicycle

Walkie talkies- great for the man who spends a lot of time outdoors

Manicure, grooming or shaving kit

Stick n find sticker set- especially helpful if he often tends to misplace items

Picture or piece of art (that you know he'd like) to hang on the wall


Wednesday, November 5, 2014

40+ Gift Ideas for Boyfriend

Gift Ideas For Boyfriend

Deciding what to get your boyfriend for Christmas or birthday etc. will depend on your financial situation, how serious your relationship is and his personality. Is he practical or sentimental? What does he do in his spare time? Here are some gift ideas to help you with the brainstorming process.

A gift card to his favorite store
Electronics such as a new cell phone, laptop, camera, camcorder

A personalized case for his phone 

DVD or Blu-ray of his favorite type of movie

A video game and/or accessories if he's into that sort of thing

Vouchers for a years worth of car washes

Voucher to get inside of his vehicle cleaned

New mats for his vehicle

Coupons for his favorite meals or desserts, prepared by you

Movie tickets to the theater

Hunting, fishing or camping accessories and gear if he enjoys any of these activities

Books, if he enjoys reading

Magazine subscription that caters to his interests

New shirt or personalized t-shirt

Shoes or slippers

A pair of quality sunglasses

A watch (Whether you get a practical timepiece with a lot of gadgets or one that mostly just tells time but looks good depend on his personality and daily activities)

MP3 player


A gift card or subscription to an online music store (if he enjoys listening to music)

Messenger bag, briefcase or duffel bag

Personalized coffee mug (if he drinks coffee or tea)

A good belt

A multi-tool

Tie clip, bar or pin or cufflinks if he frequently wears a suit

Gift basket with his favorite condiments or food items

Hat or cap or a good pair of gloves

Custom engraved photo jewelry

Sports jewelry if he enjoys watching or playing sports

Tools- if he enjoys working on cars, making things from wood etc.

Toolbox for his tools

Personalized mouse-pad if he uses a computer

A good headset if he's into gaming or music etc.

Sports items and novelty merchandise and memorabilia if he's interested in sports 

A new wallet- consider putting a gift card to his favorite store or restaurant or a photo of yourself in the wallet

A good photo or painting of yourself

His favorite cologne or aftershave

A personalized key chain

Tickets to a concert, race or sporting event

Pajamas, robe, or towel wrap

Personalized towels

New bike

Walkie talkies- great for the guy who spends a lot of time outdoors

Manicure, grooming or shaving kit

Picture or piece of art (that you know he'd like) to hang on a wall

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

14 Hostess Gift Ideas



By Lorene Troyer 

It's a nice gesture to take a small gift for the host and hostess when visiting or having dinner with them. It does not have to cost a lot. Just put some thought into what they may like. Here are some ideas:

A small plant- this can be a potted herb or a nice houseplant.

Fresh flowers- you can either buy them or get them from your yard or garden. It's a good idea to put them in a vase, so your hostess doesn't have to take the time to do it.

Chocolate- it's easy and fairly inexpensive to pick up a gift box of chocolates (truffles, chocolate covered nuts etc.)

Cookies- you can either bake them yourself (which makes them extra special) or buy them. If you make them yourself, consider putting them on an attractive paper plate so the hostess won't need to be concerned about returning your container.

Sparking grape juice-this is one of my favorite items to give (and recieve). Easy, inexpensive, and tasteful (excuse the pun). 
  
Scented candle- there are many varieties, brands, scents and price ranges to pick from- depending on your budget and how well you know the hostess.

Potpourri or a reed fragrance diffuser- these usually come in beautiful packaging. It's recommended that you stay with neutral scents (such as clean cotton) if you don't know what the hostess likes in the way of scents.     

Homemade bread- something like banana or zucchini bread. If you don't want to bake it from scratch, you can always buy a box of bread mix. It's especially nice to take it when it's fresh out of the oven.

Cupcakes- You can buy them or bake them yourself. It's fairly easy (though a bit time consuming) to make cupcakes from a cake mix.

Fruit basket- you can arrange some fruits, mixed nuts or other items in a basket or other container.

Coffee or tea- if your hostess is a coffee or tea drinker, you can pick up a coffee or tea specialty or sampler box.  You could take it a step further and make a gift basket, adding items such as a mug, gourmet cookies, biscotti, and chocolate.

Handmade soaps-these can be found in health food stores or bought online. Add a washcloth or two and a hand towel. Wrap it up in tulle, tie with a ribbon and you are good to go.

Photo album or quality photo frame-unless you are familiar with the recipient's decor, stay with something neutral- no purple and yellow polka dot design :)

Flavored popcorn- there are many different popcorn recipes to pick from- cinnamon, chocolate, caramel etc. After it's made, put it in an attractive but inexpensive container that can stay with the hostess. (Maybe a bowl from the dollar store.)

I'm sure there are tons of other ideas- leave a comment and tell us yours.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Funny Wedding Anniversary Quotes



*A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year. - Paul Sweeney

*Marriage requires a person to prepare 4 types of "Rings": Engagement Ring Wedding Ring, Suffering, Enduring. -Author Unknown

*Scientists have discovered that the longer people stay married, the more they begin to look alike. After 25 years you better start putting name tags in your underwear. Happy Anniversary. -Author Unknown

*One advantage of marriage is that, when you fall out of love with him or he falls out of love with you, it keeps you together until you fall in again. -Judith Viorst

*We’re all a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness – and call it love – true love. - Robert Fulghum

*Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more it is willing to see less. -Will Moss

*You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. -Dr. Seuss

*Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. -Robert Heinlein

*Love is the thing that enables a woman to sing while she mops up the floor after her husband has walked across it in his barn boots - Hoosier Farmer

*All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble.
-Raymond Hull

*Look your best -- who said love is blind? -Mae West

*Marriage succeeds only as lifetime commitment with no escape clauses. -Dr. James Dobson
 
*Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.
-Martin Luther

Friday, April 26, 2013

15 Father's Day Quotes from Daughter


  • To her the name of father was another name for love. -Fanny Fern
  • Any man can be a Father but it takes someone special to be a dad. -Anne Geddes
  •  It's only when you grow up, and step back from him, or leave him for your own career and your own home -- it's only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it. Pride reinforces love. -Margaret Truman
  •  He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.  -Clarence Budington Kelland                              
  • Dad, you're someone to look up to no matter how tall I've grown.  -Author Unknown
  • Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance. -Ruth E. Renkel
  •  My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. - Jim Valvano 
  • Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever.  -Author Unknown
  • My dad so convinced me that I was a wonderful woman. I would never be able to stay with a guy who continually mistreated me. 
  • A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again. -Anonymous
     
  • My dad laid down his life for us ... working 60 plus hours a week just so we could have a roof over our heads, food to eat and a car to drive.
     
  • It was my father who taught me to value myself. He told me that I was uncommonly beautiful and that I was the most precious thing in his life. -Dawn French
  •  It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping.-John Sinor
  • My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. - Jim Valvano

             The greatest gift I ever had 
            Came from God; 
           I call him Dad! -Author Unknown