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Baby
Infants look, listen, touch, smell, and taste their way through the first year of life as proud parents chart baby's first smiles, rolls, claps, words, and steps. Items designed to stimulate baby's senses and encourage hand-to-eye coordination make g
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Baby Shower
Customarily
given four to six weeks before or after baby's arrival, showers provide
friends and family a chance to deluge the mom-to-be with the tools of
her new trade. Lately, it's not uncommon to find men at such
gatherings, and showers for exp
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Bookworms
See Also: Gifts for TeachersNothing
brings more joy to a bookworm's heart than curling up with a great
book. Whether reading to learn, to escape, or to relax, the bookworm
will always find a place in his or her heart for the giver of a
well
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Dog Lovers
See Also: Gifts for TeachersThere's
truth to the old adage, "Like me, like my dog." A gift to a beloved
pet is a thoughtful gesture that will be long remembered. Here are
some doggone great gift ideas for dogs and the people that
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Fitness Buffs
A fitness
buff has muscle tone where some of us don't even have muscles. For
some, fitness is an obsession. For others, it's a chore. For most,
it's a way to maintain psychological and physical well being.
Whatever the motiva
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Gardeners
See Also: Gifts for Teachers
Emerson
maintained, "A garden is like those pernicious machineries which
catch a man's coat—skirt or his hand, and draw in his arm, his leg
and his whole body to irresistible destruction." The gar
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Gift Baskets
Do you
want to give a gift that is fashionable, flexible, and fun? Gift
baskets—and other self-contained gifts—are the answer. Pick one up
from the grocery store, the department store, a specialty shop, or a
mail-
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Gift Certificates
Gift Certificates
Some gift givers maintain that giving gift certificates ensures the recipient will get exactly what he wants. Some gift recipients maintain that giving gift certificates is an easy way out on the part of the giver. Like everyth
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Gifts for Her
You’ve
heard in on the television, you’ve seen it in the paper. This
minute’s must-have gift for the woman in your life. Don’t cave in to
the hype. Advertising to the contrary, there is no single gift that
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Gifts for Him
When
asked what gifts they want, men often reply, "Oh, anything will do."
Our research shows they really mean it. Men are relatively
indifferent about the gifts they receive (see
National Gift Preferences Survey). But whe
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Gifts That GiveTwice
Cash
donations in a recipient's name and gifts from organizations whose
profits support worthy causes are great ways to maximize the good
your gift dollars can do. Here are just a few ways to give gifts
that give twice.
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Outdoor Cooks
You can
find them serving up hot guts (spicy link sausage) ranch-side in
Texas, barbecuing lobster and clams seaside in New England, and
grilling vegetables poolside in California. They assemble en masse
in heated competition and
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Runners & Walkers
It's
simple. It's natural. It can be done just about anywhere, by just
about anyone, at just about any time. Running and walking are great
ways to relieve stress, stay in shape, and enjoy the scenery. One
can scarcely walk do
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Sports Fans
Team helmet umbrellas, tailgate folding chairs, helmet grills, stadium seats, beanbag chairs, coolers, and other team logo items are available through Sports Fan Products, www.sportsfanproducts.com.
Gifts for baseball enthusiasts are abundant. Nos
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Teachers
Teachers
have a way of making learning come alive for a class of inquisitive
minds and give so much of themselves in the process. When it's time
to give back to a teacher, the following gift ideas get high marks.
Teachers
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Wedding Shower
Lingerie, kitchen, and linen showers for the bride are giving way to travel, hardware, and electronics showers for the bride and the groom. The next time you're invited to a wedding shower, it just might be a shower for two. The savvy hostess (or h
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