There Is Still Time To Get Unique Christmas Gifts

By Jan Carroll

You Can Find Last Minute Christmas Gifts Right Here!

I bet you think your only option is to jockey for parking spaces and push and shove through malls to pick up the last minute gifts.

Nope, you don’t.

It’s not too late to order online and have your gifts arrive by December 24th. How? Well have a look at these great gift clubs.

A gift of the month club is perfect to give someone who has everything – it keeps on giving! Print or email a customized gift announcement. Email it or print it out in a card for your someone who has everything.

Wine of the Month Club. Choose from four monthly wine clubs. Check it Out Here!

Beer of the Month Club. Choose from 5 Unique Beer Clubs. Check it Out Here!

Cheese of the month Club. Give hand-crafted artisan cheeses each month. Check it Out Here!

Salsa of the Month Club. Mouth-watering selection of hand-crafted, premium salsas every month. Check it Out Here!

Hot Sauce of the Month Club. Mouth-watering selection of small-batch, gourmet hot sauces every month. Check it Out Here!

BBQ Sauce of the Month Club. Mouth-watering selection of hard-to-find, premium BBQ sauces every month. Check it Out Here!

Olive Oil of the Month Club. A new variety of hard-to-find, extra-virgin olive oil every month. Check it Out Here!

Pizza of the Month Club. Three 9″ famous Chicago deep dish pizzas every month. Check it Out Here!

Dinner of the Month Club. Gourmet Italian dinner including a specialty pasta, premium sauce and one additional gourmet item every month. Check it Out Here!

Dessert of the Month Club. Delicious variety of gourmet, fresh-baked dessert every month. Check it Out Here!

Flower of the Month Club. Give breathtaking seasonal bouquets each month. Check it Out Here!

Candle of the Month Club. 2 high-quality, aromatic candles (one 9-inch pillar and one 6-inch pillar) every month. Check it Out Here!

Tea of the Month Club. A selection of limited-availability, hand-crafted teas every month. Check it Out Here!

Coffee of the Month Club. Premium, imported coffee every month. Check it Out Here!

Chocolate of the Month Club. Give artisanal chocolates each month. Check it Out Here!

Fruit of the Month Club. Mouth-watering, hand-picked fruit every month. Check it Out Here!

Cigar of the Month Club. Five different premium cigars each month from around the world every month. Check it Out Here!

Gourmet Gift of the Month Club. Choose from 40 gift clubs, even BACON! Delivered every month. Check it Out Here!

Keep the spirit of the holidays while keeping your stress down. These monthly gifts will do just that!

25 Plus Golf Gifts For The Avid Golfer

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Golf is a professional sport, yes, but it is also has one of, if not the largest, contingent of non-professional devotees who play regularly and are no less competitive and passionate about the game than a professional. They invest a great deal of time and money in improving their game. Even the smallest pieces of equipment, golf tees and golf balls, are selected with careful attention. And of course to play well they must have the right clothing and equipment to enhance their performance and experience. They are dedicated to their sport and the rewards they realize from playing golf make the investment worthwhile.

25+ Awesome Golf Gifts

Golf Ball Returning Chipping Net

This is the pop-up golf net with four built-in targets that enable you to practice a lob, pitch, chip, or running shot.

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The Tour Professional’s Practice Putting Mat

Used by PGA Tour Pro champions, this is the putting mat that simulates the speed of a perfect green.

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The World’s Largest Putting Pool Table

The game’s green felt surface and six “pockets” set up on a floor mimicking a pool table layout and challenges players to sink shots using clubs instead of pool cues.

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The Power Hitter Golf Fitness Foot Stability Weights

The Power Hitter Golf Fitness Foot Stability Weights are designed to teach you the proper footwork and balance for more power and control. You can strengthen the core muscles and learn the secrets to having outstanding balance and stability. Strap the five-pound PHGF Foot Stability Weights on your feet and immediately you will gain that sense for staying grounded as you swing your golf club. Making practice swings with the PHGF Foot Stability Weights on is great, but hitting balls while wearing them is even better!

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Putt N Hazard

The mat has real hazards. The regulation size cup is protected by a sand trap and a water hazard. The cup returns the ball automatically.

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Fairway & Rough Practice Matt

Practice all of your shots on one mat Heavy duty, synthetic grass material Heavy duty durable rubber base Includes 3 assorted sized rubber tees.

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Golf Practice Net

Now you can practice your big hits right at home in the yard. This net is 9′ wide and 7′ tall. It will stop your hardest shots and is made of sturdy weather resistant nylon to withstand the outdoor weather.

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LED Golf Ball, Assorted Colors

Assorted Color LED Golf Balls were designed with the professional golfer in mind. You can expect the playability, performance, and control of a real ball with an added glowing bonus!

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3 Wheel Golf Push Cart, Black

A single push of a button easily folds the cart. This cart features a light weight aluminum frame, airless low maintenance tires, foot brake, and adjustable handle. All carts come complete with scorecard holder, storage compartment and umbrella holder.

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Ernest Sports ES14Charcoal Golf Launch Monitor

When combined with its free app, the unit offers a wide range of statistical information including club speed, launch angle, ball speed, smash factor, spin rate & distance.

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Men’s Speed Whoosh-RH Training Grip

The Speed Whoosh works 2 ways: 1) It increases club head speed, resulting in more distance & 2) The proprietary Magnetic Timing Ball improves timing. The Magnetic Timing Ball slides down the shaft to perfect your timing and eliminates the tendency most golfers have to cast the club from the top.

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3Bays MX-G106 6 x 3 x 7 in. GSA Putting Golf Swing Analyzer for Apple iOS & Android

All you have to do is stick the GSA into the club of your choices and turn on the GSA app. Features:- angle of shaft when you strike the ball – Illustrates the difference between your release point and optimal point – Syncs with Iphones, Androids, and Ipads

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Garmin Appros10blk Approach S10 Golf Watch Black

Keep track of scores using the digital scorecard and follow your course with provided yardage to the front back and middle of the green as well as any hazards.

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Golfer’s Personalized Leather Clubhouse Bag

The bag’s main compartment is sized for a pair of shoes and includes a vent to allow proper breathability after 18 holes. Two additional interior compartments and two exterior pockets hold additional balls, tees, gloves, and any other essentials to be carried discreetly apart from the club bag.

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Golf Ball Retriever & Sand Trap Rake & Hazard Master

It features a retractable rake head, which folds down for easy storage by simply moving the retractor button up and down. The ball retriever basket can also be folded in for easy storage and out of the way of the rake. When needed, just flip out the retriever basket and fold in the retractable rake head.

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Momentus Golf PUIDLPR35 Inside Down the Line Putter

The Inside, Down the Line Putter, assists you in developing a pure putting stroke that will sink more putts every round of golf!

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KelMar Golf KLM101 Portable Golf Ball Washer & Club Head Cleaner

It features a 4-ball cleaner system with great brushes with a side mounted hand crank. Just load four balls in and crank away. They come out clean as a whistle. This product has a patented attachment mechanism that will fit around any or 1 square tubing on your cart. No bolts, no hardware, no drilling, no brackets.

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Temporary Golf Spikes Solution

Quick Spikes are your Temporary Golf Spike Solution that easily clamps on to the bottom of your every day shoe. They are especially great for the traveling golfer.

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Golf Ball Locating Glasses

The lenses have a blue pigment that filters light as it passes through, making white golf balls easier to locate against dark backgrounds.

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Crossed Clubs Embroidered Golf Towel

Embroidered with any name in your choice of thread color 100% cotton with plush velour finishDobby border hem and corner brass grommet and hook for convenient attachment to bag.

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Etched Golf Whiskey Decanter and Glasses Set

Assorted golfer etching. Sand-carved etching process creating multi-layered images. Set of 4 whiskey glasses and decanter.

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Gentleman Golfer’s Side Table

This is the handmade table inspired by traditional golf attire. The table is supported by a pair of foam molded legs and an aluminum casted driving iron.

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Kiss My Putt Personalized Golf Ball Markers

Be sure to score a hole in one with them when you gift them our Kiss My Putt Golf Ball Markers! These golf markers feature assorted golf puns and are perfect for a gift. Personalize with choice of 10 color options. Each set will include 12 different golf puns.

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Visit our sports page to find more sports gifts Here!

Do You Feel You Need A Crystal Ball To Help You Find A Unique Gift

By Jan Carroll

Many of the folks that message me tell me that they are at a loss when it comes to finding a unique gift for their special someone because when they ask them what they want for a gift they say things like this:

– Guys will shrug and say ‘I dunno’

– Moms who are famous for ‘don’t worry about getting me anything sweetie, I’ve got everything I need’.

It’s almost like you need a psychic, or a crystal ball, to get into their head. Without one, as much as you look, you just can’t find, or decide, on a gift that they will like.

Well it just so happens I have a crystal ball (so to speak , so I decided to dust it off and give you a ‘reading’ to help you find that perfect gift.

1. First think what about what the person you are buying for likes. Yes I know that is probably always your starting point, but stay with me on this.

Example:

He likes — sports, electronics, beer, boots, gourmet food

She likes — jewelry, clothing, shoes, wine, chocolate

2. Once you have a list of what the person would like as a gift then narrow it down to the top one or two gifts.

Example:

He likes — golf, electronic games

She likes — gold jewelry, shoes

3. Now that you have the top two list you have to think a bit outside of the box. I do this when I am picking out personally picked gifts on our site.

So for him, with golf and electronic games in mind you could pick out this (for example)

So for her, with gold and shoes in mind you could pick out this (for example)

Get the idea? It’s just a matter of taking one or two of her/his top likes and finding it as a gift. When you do that it makes it a bit more unique.

Searching For A Unique Gift – Christmas Gift Countdown Day Two

By Jan Carroll

In my last post I began a countdown to Christmas by featuring my adventures.

Tonight’s featured site is one that I go to often for unique, unusual and extraordinary gifts. Hammacher Schlemmer offers a variety of electronic gifts, sports gifts, home gifts, travel gifts, toy & game gifts – oh so many more. But don’t let their typical menu categories fool you, there is nothing typical about their offerings. Everything at their site has some unique aspect to it.

When I visit, I never fail to find a fun gift for her, a unique pet gift, a baby boomer gift, electronics he would love, sports gifts for all the family, music gifts (to teach or enjoy), all sorts of incredible home gifts, unique apparel gifts, and definitely that extraordinary gift that wows me. Of course I post right away so you can be Wowed too!

Here is a montage illustrating just a small sampling of the gifts they offer. Ones I know anyone on your Christmas list will love – so many I just couldn’t fit in with such a small space.

They ship all over the world.

My second countdown to Christmas offering is…(drum roll) Hammacher Schlemmer . Go there right now. You will be blown away by the awesomeness of their stuff! (Okay…Okay…Now I’m getting carried away…Back slowly away from the keyboard Gift Guide Girl…)

You will find gifts such as a large selection of electronics (including gadgets, cameras and more), apparel (from hats to shoes and everything in-between), home (decorative, practical and safety) sports & leisure (indoor, outdoor and memorabilia), toys for young and old, personal care (from exercise to soul soothing gifts), outdoor gifts from furniture to outdoor games, and so much more.

Gifts For Men Who Are Dog People

By Jan Carroll

Don’t let the title fool you. I don’t mean men act like dogs, although Billy, my better half, has told men are quite a bit like dogs (that’s another subject 🙂

When I talk about gifts for dog guys I mean there is a certain personality that likes dogs more than cats. Their dogs are their best buddies, they rough house, play Frisbee, go for walks, do most things together outside of work. These are men who love company and don’t like to be alone. Highly gregarious and sociable, even their ‘I need my space’ time alone is shared with their dog.

And that’s your clue to what kind of gift they might like. Dog people are more likely to enjoy social types of presents that brings groups of men together, or just groups of people together.

Here are some ideas:

Foldaway Bag Toss Game

This is the wooden bag toss game that folds to less than 1/10 of its setup size for compact storage and convenient portability.

Each board is constructed similarly to a camping table from 10 solid pine planks held together by strong elastic bands. It assembles in just five minutes without tools and folds to just 35 1/2″ L x 6″ W x 2 1/2″ D to easily stow in a vehicle’s trunk or back seat for tailgating tournaments.

Unlike flimsy plastic boards, the sturdy wood scoring surface won’t flex or wobble, ensuring consistent game play. A protective finish prevents water damage and warping.

Includes eight regulation-size 6″ square bean bags and carrying bag.

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Instant Badminton Court

This is the freestanding badminton set that instantly creates a court on a lawn, driveway, beach, or any flat surface.

Requiring no tools for setup, the PVC net support extends from its carrying case/base and the nylon net simply slips on to create a regulation-height 11 1/2′ wide court.

The net comes apart as easily as it assembles and all components store neatly in the zippered nylon carrying case.

Includes four rackets and two high-visibility shuttlecocks.

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Hey, get him something for his furry best buddy too! They’ll both love you for that! Check them out here!

Dog people are more likely to enjoy social types of gifts so keep in mind outdoor items.

Unique Sports Gifts Picked By A Closet Sports Nut!

By Jan Carroll

Most everyone has a sports fan they need to find a great present for. Although I wouldn’t say I am big in sports, or a big sports fan, I do have to admit that when it comes to watching sports, especially hockey…

I am the picture of the “out of control sports fanatic”.

You see I grew up with sports. My Dad (George Retzlaffl) was an executive sports producer for CBC Television. He produced football, golf (oh so many sports including several Olympics) and started ‘Hockey Night In Canada’. In fact, he invented the ‘Instant Replay’.

So as much as I say I am not a sports nut, I really am.

As usual at our site we’ve managed to find items that have something special about them and are out of the ordinary. We showcase items for couch quarterbacks who love sports but would rather watch and for those don’t feel like they are really alive unless they are whooshing down the steepest, fastest run of the mountain… And for those who fall in between too.

Try these selections from our Sports Page on for size…

An all terrain hoverboard anyone? Or how about an inflatable Wind Surfer and Sailboat? Do you have a golfer you need to get a gift for? We have the PDGA Approved Disc Golf.

Check out the sports page here!

Of course we can’t forget winter sports so kit your sports fan out with a Burton Skipjack Surf Snowboard. Oh so many unique sports gifts!

We also have some great sports gift ideas on our Male Room page here!

Whether your sports fan is into golf, tennis, water skiing, kayaking, skateboards, hockey, hiking gear, pool or other indoor sports we have them.

If your special someone needs a bit of a ‘fitness lift’ before the get active check out our fitness page here!

Let’s Talk About Gift Ideas For The Man Who Has Everything

By Jan Carroll

Wondering what to get the man who has everything for his birthday, your anniversary, Father’s Day?

Well we have some great ideas.

Each man’s tastes varies so I have personally picked a unique assortment of cool goodies just for him.

Check out the range from sports, to gourmet, to adventure. to beer and wine, to tech and many more unique and unusual goodies that the special guy in your life will love. I’ve broken it down a bit to make it easier for you.

Does your man love his man cave, or is he hoping to try to set one up?

Here you will find a great range from sports, to gourmet, to adventure. to beer and wine, to tech and many more unique and unusual gifts that the special guy in your life will love here.

Is he a sports nut?

Find sports gifts that range from snowboards, skates, hockey sticks, climbing gear, archery, everything golf, paintball, sports memorabilia, sports games and more here.

Is he a a fitness buff

Is it hard to make him stand still when he could be exercising then check these out here.

If tech is his lifestyle

Find ideas such as tablets, netbooks, computers, playbook, PDA, iPad, iPod, Wii, case covers and skins, cameras, video games, speakers, software and so many more, and many new inventions here.

Is he a fashionesta?

If he is into fashion, whether it’s a leather vest, a tailored shirt , cashmere sweater, or has to wear a suit, even to bed, you can find the perfect unique clothing present for him right here.

Does he loves jewelry

Whether a ring, earrings, bracelet, bracelet, wants a rolex watch, diamond cufflinks, or longs for reams of jewelry that matches Johnny Depp’s collection, you can find some great ones here. You will also find incredible personally picked jewelry pieces for him here.

Is he a foodie?

Discover wonderful yummy gourmet goodies that he will love here. If the kitchen is his domain than check out great ideas here.

A beer guy?

You will find beer club gifts, specialty beers, craft beers or microbrewed beers delivered monthly, beer making kit, unique specialty beers, beer adventures, beer mugs, beer accessories and more here.

Is adventure his passion?

How about a ride in a fighter jet, driving a race car, a ticket for an event (especially his favorite sports event), a trip to an exotic location, a golfing package, and more. Check them out here.

Looking for something for him that don’t fit any of those categories, something a bit different? Have a look at these two pages. Everything from cigar of month clubs to off the wall novelties.

Lots of fun, unique ideas for him.

Last but not least, you can find even more unusual stuff for him here. Geeky, pop, wacky, novelty, lighthearted, outrageous and more!

Search For A Unique Gift – The Male Room

By Jan Carroll

In The Male Room Is For Your Guy Who Deserves Something Special!

Our criteria for what we list on our site is pretty simple, there has to something special or unique about them and they can’t be boring. Yes you might find underwear, a tie, but even they aren’t the ‘norm’.

Plus if you are looking for unique (or a bit wild according to Billy) clothing, shoes, boots and accessories for him, we’ve got em!

Here is a montage illustrating just a small sampling of what we offer. Ones I know he will love at any gift giving time!

These are all personally picked so they’re from a female perspective – but I always double check with hubby – (have to pass the Billy test… or at least most of them 🙂

Happy Shopping Here!