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Groomsmen Gift Ideas Needed

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Login/Join Welcome, [ Logout ] ericthered Posted Aug 17, 2005 11:17 PM Okay, major dilema time. Getting married on 08/26 and I'm in need of some groomsmen gifts for six guys, ranging in age from 23 through 35. Two play golf, two don't drink, two don't live at their own place... So it rules out the golf stuff, flasks & mugs, or personalized art. Aside from that, it's getting late in the game and I'm still lost for ideas. I'm looking to spend $35-50 on each, and have already looked around for decent tickets to sporting events they'd all enjoy, as well as some of the more normal stuff out there. Trouble is, I want something decent and unique, without being useless for them. Any suggestions out there? Posts: 1 | Registered: Aug 17, 2005 conehead's bride Posted Aug 18, 2005 07:55 PM Ther e are some really nice things on this site. I hope it helps. Blue Nile Posts: 117 | Location: Finger Lakes, NY | Registered: Aug 15, 2005 rebeccak Posted Aug 18, 2005 09:16 PM they dont all have to get the same thing. there is plenty of golf stuff for the 2 that play, maybe the ones that are still at home would like the flasks, what about cufflinks? i am getting one of ours silver plated dominoes. have you tried looking at jean m Posts: 153 | Location: Baton Rouge | Registered: Mar 02, 2005 Megswinterwedding Posted Aug 19, 2005 12:22 AM We are getting the groomsmen really nice pocket knives. They have a pearl handle, and I think they are made by Buck. Posts: 30 | Location: Arkansas | Registered: Jul 23, 2005 Angela P Posted Aug 20, 2005 07:45 PM Key chains with their initials engraved on them would be useful for everyone. Maybe you could put the keychain in a men's trinket box or men's valet that could be engraved (you could check out Things Remembered). I found a nice men's keepsake box for $26 at weddingchannel.com. How about a sports picture, you know like a picture of their favorite football, baseball, or basketball player or team. Even the guys who don't have their own place might like it (I'm assuming they have their own room). Those are easy to find, you can even get them at the mall and they fit within your budget. All guys I know like sports memorabilia. Don't stress too much. I'm sure whatever you decide on will be wonderful. Guys usually aren't too picky anyway (but they sure are hard to shop for). Have a wonderful wedding! Posts: 6 | Registered: Aug 20, 2005 JalynnC Posted Aug 20, 2005 08:04 PM money clips and cuff links could be an idea too and they sometimes can be ingraved. [ Posts: 36 | Location: Peoria, Illinois | Registered: Jul 26, 2005 lady_megs Posted Aug 26, 2005 05:17 PM Like megswinterwedding said, you can't go wrong with pocketknives. At the store where I bought my dress, I saw silver plated computer mice that you could get engraved with their initials, which is cool if any of them are into computers or gaming. I mentioned it to FH and he said that they would be thrown on the scrap heap if they weren't optical (picky silly techies...) but it's worth the suggestion. Posts: 534 | Registered: Dec 11, 2004 Previous Topic | Next Topic powered by groupee community Please Wait. Your request is being processed... 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Early birthday present on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Home | Sign Up Sign In | Help Photos: Explore Flickr • Learn More Early birthday present To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player . Just received a very very very early birthday present from Martijn. My birthday is in September.... Comments Marco Wessel says: He has good taste. Be sure to love him a lot. Oh, and send it to the Macintosh group ;) Posted 2 months ago.( permalink ) MaureenduLong says: Wat leuk en lief! Ik ben ook in september jarig, maar alvast een cadeautje in juli... nee helaas.. Posted 2 months ago.( permalink ) urbandiscount says: congratulations! Posted 2 months ago.( permalink ) Berta... says: Van Harte !!! Posted 2 months ago.( permalink ) rhodes says: Kwam-ie met dat dottige roze omhulseltje? Hoe dan ook gefeliciteerd met je nieuwe speelgoed, heel fijn! Posted 2 months ago.( permalink ) weeveepee says: Wow! Zulke kadootjes krijg ik niet hoor....! :-( Veel plezier ermee!! :-) Posted 2 months ago.( permalink ) louminous says: Wow, zeker een heel mooi cadeautje! Gefeliciteerd alvast! Posted 2 months ago.( permalink ) lotje says: Well well! You spoiled brat!;-P (superleuk, en wat lief van Martijn!) Posted 2 months ago.( permalink ) smiling_da_vinci says: Maybe he forgot he already gave you a present by the time it is your b-day and you'll get something again! :oD Posted 2 months ago.( permalink ) weeveepee says: Ga je hier ook een cosy voor maken?? ;) Posted 2 months ago.( permalink ) Marco Wessel says: Dat rode ding ernaast lijkt heel erg op een secondskin. Ik weet niet of 't er een is alleen... Posted 2 months ago.( permalink ) Look at my photos says: Jahaaa, alleen is hij heel mooi roze. Posted 2 months ago.( permalink ) Would you like to comment? Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member). Uploaded on July 10, 2005 by Look at my photos Look at my photos' photostream 346 photos View as slideshow This photo also belongs to: Macintosh (Pool) View as slideshow Tags ibook birthday present very early gift martijn lookatmyphotos wendel zwaal Additional Information © All rights reserved. Taken with a Canon Digital IXUS 50. More properties Taken on July 10, 2005 1 person calls this photo a favorite . Viewed 233 times. About Flickr | Press & Accolades | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

Birthday Presents 9/6/04 Riverfest

Hated Birthday Presents Create a Journal | Hometown Main | Search | Help Hestia Homeschool for Young Wild Women Back to Journal View Archives Alert Me as Entries are Posted < Riverfest Monday, September 6, 2004 Viva La Vulva > Monday, September 6, 2004 September 2004 9/28/04 We're going Camping! 9/28/04 Note from Evonne 9/27/04 Sunwatch Village 9/27/04 Homeschoolers for Bush 9/27/04 Tabitha and a friend at our Girl Scout Overnight 9/27/04 Pictures of us from Tall Stacks Riverboat Festival 9/27/04 Mandy and Hannah Picture 9/27/04 Ice Age Unit study 9/27/04 Sex Ed: Sex Toys 9/26/04 Just About Fish Tour and Craft 9/26/04 Bereaved Mother questioned by Federal Agents 9/26/04 Daily Buzzword : Hubbub 9/26/04 cat diary 9/26/04 Marketing Christianity Index 9/26/04 loving thought about God 9/26/04 Saturday Six 9/26/04 Cincinnati Art Museum tours 9/26/04 What mystical creature are you? 9/26/04 Iraq 9/25/04 Notebooking 9/25/04 Yom Kippur confession 9/25/04 Mandy and Red Finger Nail Polish "Blood" 9/25/04 web ring reject 9/25/04 Vulva of the Day: Stuffed Tampon Dolls 9/25/04 Marketing Christianity: Boy Scout Jesus 9/24/04 Can you read this? 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Third in the list of most-hated birthday presents is bath salts, followed by decorative plates and tight-fitting clothing. Eight out of 10 Americans (82 percent) said it is sometimes difficult to find an ideal birthday gift for a friend or family member. While the average U.S. family spends $750 per year on birthday presents, half of all birthday gifts are never used. Americans are wasting millions of dollars buying unsuitable birthday gifts which are never used. Even gift vouchers make you look as though you have not gone to any effort to choose an appropriate birthday gift, said Shlomo Shaul, publisher of Star Stories personalized horoscope books. "I got so many scented candles and bath oils one year, I thought my friends were trying to tell me I stunk," said one research participant. The full list is available at: www.star-stories.com I happen to LOVE scented candles, but usually only Yankee Candles, which smell GREAT. I also like bath salts. I do not wear col ogne since I am nursing. Since star stories are trying to sell a product, I am not sure how much faith to put into this story. Still, I have to wonder. Last Christmas, my MIL gave me a scented candle for my present. My SIL, who drew my name in the family exchange, gave me TWO scented candles. My husband gave me two scented candles--my only Christmas Gift from him. What does this say about me? Written by hestiahomeschool . (Link to this entry) This entry has 7 comments: ( Add your own ) Hi, I got your kind e-mail while I was also gone. I was visting my parents and had a great time. I have a lot of catching up to do. I love candles and it does not matter what a person gives me. Also I never expect a present from anyone. All I want from others is friendship. To me that is the best present given. That is why I started a journal in the first place was to meet people and make friends and I sure hope you and I can be good friends. I love your journal and writing style BTW. I will be back to catch up on your life. :) Anita http://edit.journals.aol.com/ ginskia/whatdescribesanitaasan itaasanind Comment from ginskia - 9/7/04 3:45 PM we did dirty santa last Christmas at the in laws.Everyone buys a gift and you draw #'s to pick a gift out.My sil took 3 sets of candles for 3 gifts,1 from her, the dh and her daughter- it was funny cause the men ended up with the candles and they did not want them.Even the women did not want them.I like candles but these had no smell at all- I have a feeling that they will end up being re gifts this year! : ) ~ Anita Comment from apropst1 - 9/6/04 3:05 PM Ya I like scented candels too..have you ever smelled soy candels...I just bought some and they really have a nice scent to them. Comment from sugar1337 - 9/6/04 2:02 PM 50% of people also do like their gifts, so you belong to that group! xoxo Comment from suzypwr - 9/6/04 10:01 AM I never mind gettting candles as a gift.....or perfume for that matter.......as long as it's a brand I like....hmmmmmm.....we must be in the minority Kas! ~jerseygirl Comment from cneinhorn - 9/6/04 9:18 AM I lvoe sc ented candles. I m not a yankee fan. WEll I was til I got valeri parr hills on QVC. they are hannas candles and nothing smells as good or as strong and yankees dont havethe oil of hannahs candles. I just brought some old viginia candles and they are soy and I do not like soy. gave em a try but dont like em. The only other candle I like is home interiors apple pie. I lvoe that one and just went and bought five of them!!!!!! yup five. THey burn long they burn clean and when people come in my house they say are you abking a pie and isthat an apple pie. Thats how good it smells. SO I am very picky abotu my candles. LOL Lori Comment from my78novata - 9/6/04 9:01 AM What does this say about you? Uh...they know you like to burn stuff? LOL -B Comment from ryanagi - 9/6/04 4:42 AM < Riverfest Monday, September 6, 2004 Viva La Vulva > Monday, September 6, 2004 Back to Journal View Archives Alert Me as Entries are Posted Get the Feed (Atom/RSS)

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