Something happens to men when they enter a mall. Women become invigorated and love the thrill of the hunt. Men on the other hand would rather walk in with a specific store list, map, and the nearest escape route (preferably to a bar). Otherwise, they can begin to feel their testicles shrivel, mouth become dry, and hyperventilation set in. It isn\'t fair and there is just too much stuff!
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I have good news for every women reading this article. Men are ridiculously easy to buy for. Seriously! We complicate things because we are complicated. We want pampered, soft, time away from the kids and a night of passion with the man we love. We want clothes that fit and flatter, preferably on sale. Today, we focus on the top five things that (almost) any guy will love.
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After enduring about a dozen top ten picks from magazines, newspapers, websites and more, it is high time someone chooses toys that are both affordable, sustainable and will last beyond Christmas morning. As a parent myself, there is a lot of agonizing choices when it comes to toys because there is a lot of pressure from your kids (even my three year old was making a list!) The toy has to be...
Times are tough. No one in my circle of friends and relatives has been left unaffected by the economic woes. However, thanks to cleaver tips, tricks, and ideas, we have been able to work together to make ends meet and chop away at debt. Here are the best ways I have found to save some serious money in the kitchen this month.
5. Clip coupons: You have heard it once, if you have heard it a...
I have developed quite a sophisticated palate in my older age. I like my beer dark (Guinness), my wine strong (Zinfandel), and my coffee dark, but not burned.
I also like to not waste things. It pains me to toss the last drops of coffee down the sink. Coffee doesn\'t grow on trees (Well, it does actually, but not here in the US). I have found several uses for the remainder of the pot...
Are you ready for Christmas? What about thanking that new customer, or client? Okay, I will stop trying to stress you out, as I am sure that you get the point. You need a way to thank people but not blow the budget. Solution: Gift baskets!
When you think gift baskets, what are they filled with? My favorite baskets are filled with coffee, cookies and chocolate, topped with a perfect bow...
Gift-giving this season can be especially difficult if you have out-of-town friends and family. They are just as important as those you see everyday and God forbid your gift come late. You'll never hear the end of it! What to do?
First, think like Santa Clause; make a list and check it twice. You don't need to purchase gifts for everyone. Cards or picture cards are lovely and a welcome...
Everyone has been given something that is just-not-what-you-had-in-mind. You can donate it to a worthy cause, or try the online community Free Cycle, where everything donated is free to users, or you might bury the unwanted gift in a box where you will hopefully never run into it again. Then, there is re-gifting, a risky and often unsavory practice. Especially if the person that gave you the...
Several stores have already started beating the "holiday gift giving" drum. Its beat is pleasant to those I-got-my-Christmas-shopping-done-in-August people, but for the other 99.9% of us, its tune is - well, annoying. How on earth are you supposed to know what to get for all those people on your list?
1. First, don't ever purchase "random" gifts. Trust me, they don't feel real to the...
