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A Great Summer Gift For Someone Who Has Everything

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Great summer fun!

The Hydro Powered Jetovator

The Hydro Powered Jetovator.This is the flying, steerable seat that suspends its rider 25′ in the air with three powerful jets of water. An easily installed and removable U-adapter re-directs 90% of the rearward thrust of an existing personal watercraft. A 40′ hose connects the PWC to the flying seat’s rear and “feeds” the seat’s three water jet nozzles with high-volume, low-pressure water for speeds up to 25 mph.

As a driver controls the trailing personal watercraft, the flying seat’s rider steers with two individually controlled water nozzle levers that enable backflips, barrel rolls, corkscrews, and even 10′ dives underwater. The seat’s rider stands on two foot pads over a urethane foam-padded motorcyle-style seat.

The lightweight flying seat’s hydrodynamic powder-coated aluminum tubular frame provides optimal thrust-to-weight ratio while enabling reliable use in salt water, and its buoyant polyethylene body provides flotation.

Check out The Hydro Powered Jetovator.

Oh I want one of these!

Arts, Crafts & Hobby Gifts For Someone Who Has Everything

By Jan Carroll

I read an article today but a woman being thrilled to get a very un-traditional women’s gift – it was a sander.

That started me thinking that I too was stuck in the ‘traditional mode’ of what women, or men, might want to receive. Now I have to say that personally a sander wouldn’t thrill me, but stained glass tools sure would.

So… Introducing our page ‘Creativity Corner’.

Creativity comes in many forms. Whether you love to create the gift yourself, or your special someone loves to create. You will find paints and pencils, stained glass kits, jewelry making goodies, needle craft, DYI goodies, digital art and more. These are a wonderful presents to give your special someone for any special occasion.

You can visit it here

 

‘Gift Guide’ For Someone Who Has Everything – Anniversary Gifts

By Jan Carroll

Here is my ‘Gift Guide’ for an Anniversary present for someone who has everything.

You 'Gift Guide' for Unique Anniversary Gifts For Someone Who Has EverythingMost of us start thinking about an anniversary gift about a month before our wedding anniversary actually arrives.  Yes I can hear chuckles from some guys out there – you know who you are – the ones who has a calendar pop-up the day before to remind you, or the secretary that you tell to run out and buy it that day.

* Schedule a reminder on your calendar, or give your secretary a reminder, that tells you at least one month prior to your anniversary that what date it is due.

* Start the anniversary search process at least four weeks before the actual date.  This means, think back to how you felt, how excited you were a month before the wedding.  Remember all the preparations?  Well time to do this again.

So, here is a rough schedule to follow 4 weeks before the anniversary date. Bear with me men, this next section will be hard for you.

In a perfect world…

Week 4 – Put a love note with her/his coffee in the morning, or with her/his drink at night.

Week 3 – Offer to do a chore your partner is not fond of doing.  If she hates laundry then offer to do it for her and put a note on the top the clean clothes with a heart or a kiss.  If he hates mowing the lawn then offer to do that and put note with a heart or a kiss on the lawnmower when you are finished.

Week 2 – Make dinner or order dinner in.  Whoever cooks just say “not tonight, it is taken care of”.  If you normally order in then actually cook a dinner (or bring home one that you just need to heat).  Again a ‘love’ note.

Week 1 – Now this is a bit tricky.  You want to do something special on a day other than your anniversary day as well.  So if you anniversary falls on a Friday then on Monday or Tuesday, after dinner, but some nice music on and ask him/her to dance.  Ok, so you have kids and that won’t work.  Wait until they are in bed.  The music can be soft.  It doesn’t have to be a dance.  It could be just a cuddle listening to your favorite song.

Anniversary Day

Now is the time to think back to when you were married.  Remember the excitement, the thrill, the overwhelming joy.  It’s time to share that with your partner. Start the day off with a card,  Leave it by the coffer maker, on her/his pillow, in her/his car, etc. If you can, do take the time to have quiet time – maybe a dinner away.  If you don’t have time do try and at least have a drink together after the work/kids are all set.

At the last moment of the day, when you both feel the warmth and joy of all that has lead up to this great anniversary then give your partner their gift.

Back to reality…

That’s likely more than most couples can take on, so if you feel you can’t here’s a plan that is easier to fulfill.

Week 4 – Start thinking about what you would like to do for your anniversary and looking at gift ideas.

Week 3 – Same as week 4, come on let’s get this together! And make sure you are clearing your schedule so work or other potential calendar conflicts don’t arise.

Week 2 – For heaven’s sake if you don’t have the present yet, get a move on, your running out of time! If you are dining out and need to make arrangements for a baby sitter, a reservations for an exclusive restaurant, or event. And clue in everyone who needs to know and let them know their role, such as making themselves scarce, for example, if they are rambunctious teens.

Week 1 – If you haven’t gotten a gift by now, your options are less and you are close to blowing it… So get something quick… Let your partner know early in the week you are looking forward to your upcoming anniversary. The build up ahead will make everything more special.

Anniversary Day

Now is the time to think back to when you were married.  Remember the excitement, the thrill, the overwhelming joy.  It’s time to share that with your partner. Start the day off with a card,  Leave it by the coffer maker, on her/his pillow, in her/his car, etc. If you can, do take the time to have quiet time – maybe a dinner away.  If you don’t have time do try and at least have a drink together after the work/kids are all set. At the last moment of the day, when you both feel the warmth and joy of all that has lead up to this great anniversary then give your partner their gift.

Now you may be asking “why do I have to go through all of this, we are already married?”  That’s a legit question.  But let me ask you one, do you want to stay married?  No, an anniversary present will not make or break a marriage, but romance, or the lack there of can.

You can ignore my 4 week ahead advice and just buy an anniversary gift for the day and just hand it to your partner with a “happy anniversary”.  I’m sure it will still be fine.  But – BUT – if you want to keep excitement in your marriage, if you want to keep romance in your marriage, if you want to be happy, just take a bit of time to do something extra… every single year, even every single day!

Be sure to start looking before your anniversary month starts.  You don’t have to buy it at that time, but it will give you lots of leeway to find the perfect present.

Check out our anniversary page here for some  ideas Here!

Taking the time to make your anniversary day special, as well as giving an anniversary gift, will be an incredibly memorable day!

No More Expensive Spa Treatments With This System

By Jan Carroll

In the comfort of her own home she can use this to make her skin glow and minimize wrinkles.

LED Facial Rejuvenator

The LED Facial Rejuvenator.Using 262 powerful LEDs, this light therapy system minimizes wrinkles and destroys facial bacteria for a clearer, rejuvenated complexion.

It combines the anti-aging benefits of infrared rays with acne-fighting blue light—the same technology developed by NASA to quickly treat astronauts’ injuries. While the infrared light penetrates the epidermis to spur the production of elastin and collagen, replenishing elasticity and diminishing lines and age spots, the safe blue light zaps bacteria to wipe away blemishes—a treatment proven effective in dermatological journals.

Users can apply each color of light therapy independently, or combine both modes in one treatment session; results are typically seen within several weeks. The system beeps at the end of the recommended treatment time of eight minutes per day, and has an auto-shutoff for safety.

Check out The LED Facial Rejuvenator.

A Unique Gift For Any Woman In Your Life

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I know it’s hard to find a unique present for your wife, girlfriend, or any woman in your life for a special occasion.

Make a lasting impression by sending a beautiful bouquet of roses each month!

12 Months of Roses

This is something she will love.

Each seasonally selected bouquet will undoubtedly delight your recipient for 12 consecutive months. And they have even included a free vase with the first delivery!

Bouquets are delivered monthly (usually delivered on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, date is subject to change), each shipped overnight, and fresh from the fields.

Check out the 12 Months of Roses

It’s that easy! A beautiful reminder of your love that she will receive every month!!

Bird Feeders Are A Great Gift For Someone Who Has Everything

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I (Billy) once owned a gardening and landscape business. Being in the business, often when I had a need to shop for gifts, I would buy things for the yard or garden. It was convenient because I could buy things I knew something about, knew they were good quality and were gifts that would bring lasting pleasure.

One of my favorite things to buy was a bird feeder as they are a wonderful addition to any yard and there is a type suitable for any type of situation, even a balcony where a hummingbird feeder is perfect.

Fancy Hummingbird Feeder

Fancy Hummingbird Feeder

Attracting birds has many benefits beyond the obvious of helping out the birds.

Birds are enjoyable to watch and listen to. Plus they are a valuable to our ecosystem.

Birds especially need our help to survive harsh winters and in the spring when they are exhausted and undernourished from the winter. Spring feeders also are a great help to  keep them strong during their exhausting nesting season.

Visiting birds feeding in your yard may stay close by to nest so another great gift is a bird house.

Having safe, well designed bird houses to raise their chicks is an investment in the future health of their species.

A bird bath is a must and especially important in the hot dry months.

Birds, of course, need water to drink and they bath in it to keep clean, but also water is important to help them from becoming overheated.

I don’t profess to be a bird expert…  But I do know any of these items for attracting birds make a welcome and long lasting gift that is never forgotten. Plus doing your bit to help the birds out can’t be a bad thing either!

If they love birds give them a gift of a unique bird feeder Shop Here!

Birders, on the other hand, seriously follow birds and actually will travel great distances to see a rarely seen bird, and love to buy all the latest books bells and whistles. No lens or camera is too expensive if it helps them get that perfect shot!

If You Are Trying To Find A Clothing Gift For Him Think Style

By Jan Carroll

Stylish and designer  clothing gifts for him is ‘in’ and he will love them.

Clothing is a great to give a man who has everything, especially these days where there is such a huge selection of different types of clothing, ranging from dress to ultra casual. Basically anything he could possible want, or hoped for, can be found.

Stylish clothing for men

In recent history men have had two different sets of clothing, work and play. Work clothing was a suit, or blazer, always with a dress shirt, always with a tie, and off course dress pants, unless he did not work in an office.

Play clothing was a t-shirt and shorts, or a sweatshirt and jeans, or a mixture. But he didn’t care because he didn’t have to dress for success (so to speak).

Clothing for men has changed a lot over the years.

I remember my father being very conscious of his attire. He always wore a suit to work, had an incredible tie selection, shirts he would only have dry cleaned, and a shoe collection any woman would admire. Even his casual clothes could be worn to the office in today’s world. The only time you would see him in anything out of the ordinary was on the golf course.

Then came the greaser phase.

“Greasers” have been around long before Marlon Brando in “The Wild One”, John Travolta in “Grease” and the “Fonze” in “Happy Days”. With black leather jackets, blue jeans, black boots, white t-shirt, this clothing stuck and still remains to this day.

Then came the beatniks phase.

Men wore black turtlenecks, black pants, black shoes, all sorts of dark clothes and the occasional beret with dark sunglasses.

Then came flower power.

Men’s clothing took a different turn and it was a free-for-all on style. The suits, if worn, might be covered in stripes, paisley, flowers, if not at least the tie, and wild shoes. Play wear was tie dyed shirts and bell bottom jeans (usually frayed at the bottom).

Gosh, there are so many fashion stops through the decades, I don’t have time to touch on them all so let’s take a leap through time to the recent past.

Skipping ahead, ‘Casual Friday’ came along.

Many just wore jeans and a sweater. Some wore shorts and a graphic t-shirt. Others, well those were sent home from work because it was a ‘tad’ too casual.

Recently I have seen a very definite change in men’s clothing choices. Wearing the same suit everyday with maybe a change of tie is not longer the case. A torn t-shirt and ripped jeans are usually designer and not because they are worn out. You will even find bikers wearing high end leathers.

I honestly think the change in men’s view on style has a lot to do with programs like:

White Collar – This program really has reintroduced hats to men, which I just love. The suits are stylish with incredible ties, but the casual wear is more high end fashion. T-shirts, sweaters, blazers, etc.

Suits – This program has made wearing suits that men are proud of fashionable again. Check out the accessories of a tie pin, tie clip, handkerchief and more.

Franklin and Bash – This program has a really good mixture of suits and casual. The suits are always stylish, the casual wear fits the scene. Even their casual wear is a fashion statement.

Last but not least, Mad Men. Their fantastic portrayal of the fashions from that era has even been credited with starting a retro revolution in both the current fashion looks and the return to ‘looking sharp’ all the time.

So what does all this mean?

It means that men are becoming more aware of their appearance, both at work and at play. That’s not to say all men weren’t conscious of what they wore before, but now you are more likely to find men quite happy to be complimented on what they are wearing, and less uncomfortable with what they have to wear.

So if you are looking for a clothing gift for the man in your life keep style in mind, whether it’s for work or play, and don’t forget Father’s Day is coming up!

Find unique clothing for him here.

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”.

Unique Sports Gifts

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!