Saturday, October 26, 2013

How to Purchase Your Boyfriend Birthday Gifts Based on the Season

By Rachel Bowman


I've written previously about different strategies to find the perfect birthday present for your boyfriend. The strategies we've talked about include narrowing it down based on the the three basic categories of gifts, your relationship stage, and his personality. Today we're going to talk about another strategy for picking an appropriate present: the time of year.

If you think back over the last year, you'll realize that your wants have changed quite a bit. What you probably haven't realized is that they are often very strongly correlated with your surroundings. Buying the appropriate clothing for the current season is an easy example - but there are many more. Let's get started.

Let's start with spring. Surprisingly, January 1st isn't the most common time of year for us to start a new workout routine. It's second to the spring. When the sun comes out, people gravitate to the garage, the gym or the open road to start getting back in shape for beach season. So what to get him? Why not some new workout gear or a membership to the local gym. Plus you'll get to enjoy the fruits of his labor.

Summer: The season of music festivals! From Bonnaroo to Osheaga to Lollapalooza to Burning Man, summer is filled with incredible festivals full of amazing music. If you haven't been, the experience is something that can't quite be captured. Take him on a road trip to see some of your favorite bands and make memories that will last forever.

Next up is fall, the easiest season to shop for. If he's a sports fan, that is. Here's a tid-bit ladies: October is the one time in the entire year when every professional sport is playing simultaneously. Take advantage of it. Buy him some fan accessories to celebrate the upcoming NHL, NBA, or NFL season, or, if he's a baseball kind of guy, some World Series gear. Easy.

Last but not least comes winter. If you live in a snowy climate like me, there's only one thing going through your head from November to March - where is the sun!? Take him on a trip to somewhere warm and make memories along the way. I'm sure you won't mind a couple days of sun either, right?




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Can of The Month Clubs be a Gift Giving Solution?

By Dana A. Romero


When purchasing gifts for buddies and family members, there is always that one co-friend/relative who simply has a unique knack. They appear to continually pick the most amazing gifts and their incredibly thoughtful presents are not always something out of your own budget. The items they choose are interesting and various, and perfect for the individual getting the present. Regrettably for mere mortals like you and me, we simply possess a difficult time understanding how to come up with that perfect gift idea.

For individuals who have a problem with choosing the best gift for birthday celebrations or any other special events, there is indeed a brilliant answer: gifts from of the month clubs.

Finding many different options to purchase in the monthly gift club game. The way it works is that the club mails a different gift each month which may include things like BBQ sauces, beers, snacks, honeys and many other different types of presents each based on what kind of membership you purchased.

Gifts from of the month clubs can become awesome ideas since there are many choices of great interest and different cost ranges for different people. Plus, the gift keeps giving month after month after month. Each month they'll get a new gift and for that person who you think has got it all, the brand new gift monthly is important.

Items for monthly clubs are chosen by seasoned professionals in the category of club you are purchasing, and they know what are the newest items on the market so they can get the most exciting product out on any given month. If you're discussing a hot sauce of the month club, the one you love will certainly only get high quality, intriguing hot chili sauce, that's selected by a connoisseur of pepper sauces.

Want to be different send out a club like Nut Butter of the Month or Bloody Mary of the Month. You don't have to be an expert in say "Olive Oils" to get your gift recipient an amazing selection every month! Not to mention you don't have to travel across the country to find a new type of Ketchup every month either.

Don't you love it when you see the UPS man drive up to your house because you know your going to get something good. Your gift recipient will also be eagerly awaiting that club every month, not just because they are getting something in the mail, but because they are getting something different every month. So when that delivery truck arrives every month they will be remembering you, and know that you are remembering them.

Your giving gifts problems are formally over! There's no need to focus on running around looking for the thing in your head you will never find, when someone's large day is approaching! You can now anticipate the impending occasion with internal joy, knowing you've bought an incredible present for that special someone.




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Are Birthday T-Shirts Cool To Give As Gifts?

By Matthew Finn


I went to my best friend's birthday shindig last week. She is an awesome mother of two and just now turning 40. Her family had been incredibly pushy about throwing her a party, even though she really didn't feel up to it. It was such a big mistake on her family's part, because it turned out to be one of those "let's make fun of the lady turning 40" parties that women just love going to.

She wore a strained smile through the whole thing. She was even chided into wearing a birthday shirt that matched the party decorations. I know her quite well because of our long friendship, and I could tell that she was quite upset. What she needed was encouragement about her age, but what she got was nothing like it.

My friend is not alone in feeling bad about 40. Most everyone feels weighted down by time and age when that 40th birthday comes. Seeing it as the start of a slow end is very common. Some are disheartened and others become terrified. If someone you know feels this way, then reconsider buying the birthday t-shirts.

What my friend really wanted was to spend some time with her family and be close to the people she loved while she dealt with something really troubling her. She needed emotional support. For someone who is anxious about getting older, it's sometimes just too difficult to be surrounded by people and be the center of attention. Especially if you're wearing birthday t-shirts that ridicule those feelings.

There are some birthday t-shirts out there that are okay, though. Anything that trivializes or makes fun of the person wearing it should not be bought as a present for anyone. Presents are supposed to make you feel good and remind you of good times. Reminding someone of how bad they feel makes for a terrible gift, wouldn't you agree?

Use your best judgment when it comes to buying birthday t-shirts. Lean more towards shirts that are positive and make people feel better about themselves. If you care enough about someone to buy them a gift, then you should also care enough to buy them something sincere and thoughtful. If a gift is cruel or hurtful, then you should really take a long look at yourself and evaluate your own value as a friend.




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