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Buy a Salon/Spa Gift Certificate Get a Free Spa Bag - 1500 locations www.1800THESALON.COM Viewing 1 - 10 of 2555 gift ideas found Life is a Journey Bracelet from Femail Creations ($59.00) This lovely sterling silver bracelet is a celebration of the eternal Now. Banded, cuff style is stamped with the words "Life is a journey, not a destination" on top and "Enjoy the moments" on the underside. We are proud of our products that are handcrafted in the USA. Questions? Contact Femail Creations . Add to Gift Bookmarks Add to Registry [ More Gifts from this store ] [ People Who Liked This Gift Also Liked ] [ Report Error ] Personalized Graduation Cartoon by Anita Massimini-Brown from Cowboy Chuck Company ($14.00) Hand-personalized by Anita with graduate's name, school and year for a male or female. A keepsake they will treasure forever. 8x10 matted. Get your FREE personalized cartoon by clicking "FREE Picture" button on our home page. Orders ship in ONE business day. Questions? Contact Cowboy Chuck Company . Add to Gift Bookmarks Add to Registry [ More Gifts from this store ] [ People Who Liked This Gift Also Liked ] [ Report Error ] Five Simple Rules Paperweight from Isabella ($29.97) Only five simple rules for happiness! Keep this paperweight in plain sight as a gentle reminder that life can be changed. 2.5" X 1.75". Questions? Contact Isabella . Add to Gift Bookmarks Add to Registry [ More Gifts from this store ] [ People Who Liked This Gift Also Liked ] [ Report Error ] Each Step Of The Journey Glass Paper Weight from Personal Creations ($16.95) A Personal Creations Exclusive! For someone about to take the big step, this solid glass paperweight is clearly perfect! $5 OFF orders over $40! Save on personalized gifts, ornaments and decorations. PROMO CODE: GFB548. (exp 12/31/05) Questions? Contact Personal Creations . Add to Gift Bookmarks Add to Registry [ More Gifts from this store ] [ People Who Liked This Gift Also Liked ] [ Report Error ] Graduate Definition Glass Paper Weight from Personal Creations ($16.95) A Personal Creations Exclusive! For someone about to take the big step, this solid glass paperweight is clearly perfect! We laser engrave any name, up to 20 characters on the definition of "Graduate." Measures 4"Hx5"Wx34"D. $5 OFF orders over $40! Save on personalized gifts, ornaments and decorations. PROMO CODE: GFB548. (exp 12/31/05) Questions? Contact Personal Creations . Add to Gift Bookmarks Add to Registry [ More Gifts from this store ] [ People Who Liked This Gift Also Liked ] [ Report Error ] "Anything's Possible" Inspirational Marble Keepsake from Personalization Mall ($26.95) Choose from 5 inspirational verses or write your own on this artfully crafted marble keepsake. Add a custom sentiment to the back for a truly unique keepsake. Makes a memorable gift for the new graduate. *Money Saving Coupon* Save 15% off your order! Use code 'findgift' during checkout. Hurry, offer expires September 30th! Questions? Contact Personalization Mall . Add to Gift Bookmarks Add to Registry [ More Gifts from this store ] [ People Who Liked This Gift Also Liked ] [ Report Error ] Thoreau Pendant from Isabella ($29.95) Henry David Thoreau's dynamic words help to remind us of why we are all here. live the life you have imagined. Questions? Contact Isabella . Add to Gift Bookmarks Add to Registry [ More Gifts from this store ] [ People Who Liked This Gift Also Liked ] [ Report Error ] Sincerity Necklace from Isabella ($69.95) One of the most delicately romantic pieces of jewelry we've ever seen. 1.75" pendant on an 18.5" necklace. Questions? Contact Isabella . Add to Gift Bookmarks Add to Registry [ More Gifts from this store ] [ People Who Liked This Gift Also Liked ] [ Report Error ] Crocs Shoes from BirdieBall ($34.95) Crocs are the shoe phenomenon sweeping America. Light, comfortable and incredibly durable, this shoe will blow your mind. Easily sized and available in all the colors of the rainbow. Comfortable foot massage. Under 6 ounces. We feature unique and functional golf related products. BirdieBall is the PGA Award winning off-course golf ball. Questions? Contact BirdieBall . Add to Gift Bookmarks Add to Registry [ More Gifts from this store ] [ People Who Liked This Gift Also Liked ] [ Report Error ] Personalized Woman of the Year Magazine Cover Label from Last Laugh Gifts ($22.95) Surprise and delight a woman you wish to recognize! Email us her photo and a personalized message. We'll create a Time Magazine (Woman of the Year) label. Looks like a real cover! Unique gift for mom, boss, grad, or teacher! 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Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... see cool gift ideas for boys! Your Store See All 31 Product Categories   Your Account | Cart | Wish List | Help Improve Your Recommendations | Your Amazon Home | Your Profile | Learn More Search Amazon.com Books Popular Music Music Downloads Classical Music DVD VHS Apparel Yellow Pages Restaurants Movie Showtimes Toys Baby Computers Video Games Electronics Camera & Photo Software Tools & Hardware Office Products Magazines Sports & Outdoors Outdoor Living Kitchen Jewelry & Watches Beauty Gourmet Food Beta Musical Instruments Health/Personal Care Travel Cell Phones & Service Outlet Auctions zShops Everything Else Scientific Supplies Medical Supplies Indust. Supplies Automotive Home Furnishings Lifestyle Pet Toys Arts & Hobbies Web Search So you'd like to... see cool gift ideas for boys! A guide by Ariel ,Observer of what kids like? E-mail this guide to a friend Mario Party 5 Availability: Currently unavailable Super Mario 64 Buy new : $29.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Nintendo DS Buy new : $129.95 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See all products Okay, now with this christmas coming so quickly, parents are probably wondering what to get your boys for christmas. This is a list featuring toys for boys of different ages. The age range is mainly between 6 and 17. (However I have a 22 yr. old brother and know that his 19-24 yr. old friends also play video games and stuff lol.) Okay so I'll list some gift ideas for any boy and you decide which ones you think are what the boy your getting the gifts for would want. (P.S. I'm also going to write a girls list next so look for it please!)((Oh yes and GIRLS may like some of these toys as well!) P>S> some of the game cube and playstation 2 games also are made for all the systems, computer, Xbox, Game Cube, and Playstation 2, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS (So if your kid doesn't have the system needed to play the games below, but has another gaming system, look up these games' titles except under their game system and see if they have one of these titles for that system.) BY THE WAY the NINTENDO DS plays GAME BOY ADVANCE GAMES and GAME BOY ADVANCE GAMES WILL STILL BE MADE!!! The price of the GAME BOY ADVANCE SP will go down and will still be a great gift because GBA games are still going to come out because Nintendo DS games are harder to make and are more expensive most-likely...as is the Nintendo DS!!! 'Sharper Image Signature Series Robosapien - Chrome (WW250CHR)' 'Sharper Image Signature Series Robosapien - Metallic Blue (WW250BLU)' 'Mario Party 5' (Mario party 6 is about to come out though so get Mario Party 6 instead because it's coming out like 3-5 weeks before christmas!) IMPORTANT: look for the games ratings located on the bottom left corner of the game! : E = everyone (6 and up) T = teen (12 and up) M= mature (16 and up) and any other rating is...not going to be listed here that's for sure! Basically any other symbol you see (and even some M symbols) are similar to rated R movies and BEYOND rated R movies....liker the next rating up after R) ~I also encourage you to look for similar items as these because some have products made for age ranges like the zipline...they have different titles for those. 'Super Mario 64' 'Nintendo DS' 'The Urbz: Sims in the City' more stuff: 'Metroid Prime 2: Echoes' 'Need For Speed Underground 2' 'Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater' 'Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3' 'Dragon Ball Z: BUUs Fury' 'Game Boy Advance SP - Platinum' 'Game Boy Advance SP- Onyx' 'Game Boy Advance SP- Flame' 'Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt' 'Radio Control Flying Saucer: Blue & Silver (27 MHz)' 'Spy Robot' 'Loud 'N Clear 2-Channel Headset Walkie Talkies' 'Spy Tracker System' 'Spy Bug Remote Listening Device' 'Spy Listener' 'Motorola T6500R GMRS / FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Khaki (2 Pack)' 'Motorola T7100R GMRS/FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Silver (2 Pack)' 'Spy Tool Kit' 'Spy Communicators' '50'' Big Bounce Ball' 'Large Space Dome Play Tent' 'Fun Ride Deluxe Classic Zip Line' Products mentioned include: 1. Mario Party 5 by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Availability: Currently unavailable Used & new from $25.99 2. Super Mario 64 by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: GameStop List Price: $34.99 Buy new : $29.99 You Save : $5.00 (14%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $19.98 3. Nintendo DS by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $149.99 Buy new : $129.95 You Save : $20.04 (13%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $114.95 4. The Urbz: Sims in the City by Electronic Arts Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World List Price: $39.99 Buy new : $29.88 You Save : $10.11 (25%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $18.90 5. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World List Price: $49.99 Buy new : $44.88 You Save : $5.11 (10%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $36.99 6. Need For Speed Underground 2 by Electronic Arts Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World Buy new : $49.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $23.76 7. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater by Konami Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World List Price: $49.99 Buy new : $29.88 You Save : $20.11 (40%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $15.45 8. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 by Atari Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Target List Price: $49.99 Buy new : $29.99 You Save : $20.00 (40%) Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 days Used & new from $16.99 9. Dragon Ball Z: BUUs Fury by Atari Average Customer Rating: Offered by: GameStop List Price: $29.95 Buy new : $19.99 You Save : $9.96 (33%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $13.95 10. Game Boy Advance SP - Platinum by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: GameStop Buy new : $79.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $67.90 11. Game Boy Advance SP- Onyx by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Availability: Currently unavailable Used & new from $69.99 12. Game Boy Advance SP- Flame by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Availability: Currently unavailable Used & new from $69.49 13. Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $79.95 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $63.91 14. Radio Control Flying Saucer: Blue & Silver (27 MHz) by Valen Brost Game Co Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 15. Spy Robot by Wild Planet Availability: This item is currently not available. Customers also shopped for these similar items . 16. Loud 'N Clear 2-Channel Headset Walkie Talkies by 200 Toy Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $14.99 Buy new : $12.99 You Save : $2.00 (13%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 17. Spy Tracker System by Wild Planet Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 18. Spy Bug Remote Listening Device by Wild Planet Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $9.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 19. Spy Listener by Wild Planet Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $12.99 Buy new : $8.98 You Save : $4.01 (31%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 20. Motorola T6500R GMRS / FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Khaki (2 Pack) by Motorola List Price: $79.99 Buy new : $49.99 You Save : $30.00 (38%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $43.50 21. Motorola T7100R GMRS/FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Silver (2 Pack) by Motorola Average Customer Rating: Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days. Used & new from $54.99 22. Spy Tool Kit by Wild Planet Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $19.99 Buy new : $14.99 You Save : $5.00 (25%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 23. Spy Communicators by Wild Planet Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 24. 50'' Big Bounce Ball by Sport Fun Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $29.99 Buy new : $24.99 You Save : $5.00 (17%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 25. Large Space Dome Play Tent by Pacific Play Tents Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $49.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 26. 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great gifts for less!

Yet another wedding? Give great gifts for less! - Fashion & beauty - MSNBC.com Skip navigation Today Show Cookbook Working Mom Guide Hometown Wedding Concert Series Entertainment Health Money Fashion & Beauty Kitchen Relationships Books Parenting Home & Garden Weekend Edition Early Today U.S. News World News Business Sports Entertainment Tech / Science Weather Health Travel Blogs Etc. Local News Newsweek Multimedia News Video Most Popular NBC NEWS MSNBC TV Today Show Nightly News Meet the Press Dateline NBC MSNBC Home Today Fashion & beauty Yet another wedding? Give great gifts for less! You want to give the happy couple something stylish; on the other hand, you don't want to go broke. Judy Gordon has some suggestions PotteryBarn.com All tied up! Your gift will be appreciated - and they think it cost much more! By By Judy Gordon "Today" Style Editor Today show You're thrilled for the bride and groom, of course, but the typical line-up of summer weddings can really do a number on your bank account. The answer? Gorgeous gifts that look like a million bucks, but ring in for under $50. We show you some great ideas of what to get (and where to get them) in the latest edition of our weekly fashion and beauty update! JCPenney.com Cheers! These champagne flutes are stylish but not expensive. The perfect toast Give the happy couple even more reasons to celebrate with the gift of beautiful champagne flutes. They're particularly striking in a color (such as deep ruby). Leave it to style guru Colin Cowie to create a wonderful line of well-priced stemware and china that's a great source for chic wedding presents (available at JC Penney; $19.99 for the set of four). Don't be surprised when you're invited back to the couple's first dinner party! Trend Tip: A set of two very special champagne glasses - ones that a couple can use on special, private occasions - is also a lovely gift, and one that will bring back happy memories every time they use them. Target.com Cool! An ice cream maker is a sweet gift. Just desserts They've got their toaster, their microwave, their blender.. So how about an ice cream maker to satisfy a sweet tooth or wow dinner guests? It's not only easy to use, it can also handle the creation of sorbets or frozen cocktails. And it all takes about 10 to 20 minutes. Check out Target for a stylish selection (the one featured here runs $49.99; with other models available). Trend Tip: Other innovative appliances that make great gifts include a panini press, a rice steamer (sushi, anyone?), a smoothie maker or a dehydrator (used to dry flowers, herbs, fruits and more). Spiegel.com Stylish! These vases are sure to please. Home sweet home Yes, it is possible to find striking, wedding-worthy home accessories for under $50 - you just have to know where to look. We're big fans of home dcor catalogs and Web sites such as Horchow and Spiegel, where you can find surprisingly modern gift ideas for a song, like this set of three ceramic vases ($39 by Jonathan Adler at Spiegel.com). Not sure of the couple's taste? You can't go wrong with something simple that's adaptable to any dcor. Trend Tip: Trendsetters love Jonathan Adler's home and textile accessories for their great style and even better prices. At his Web site (JonathanAdler.com) you'll find more gift ideas. TheKnot.com Classy! A picnic can be super-romantic. Couple time We love gifts that encourage the new bride and groom to spend time together after all the wedding hoopla settles down. A classic picnic set is a wonderfully romantic idea for couples who love to head outdoors, whether it be a hike in the woods or to listen to a symphony at a local park. This $49.99 wonder (available at TheKnot.com) includes service for two plus a cheese knife, cutting board and corkscrew. Trend Tip: If you'd really like to give a gift that's unexpected and unique, give a collection of games. Consider mixing old classics like Monopoly or mystery games with new trends such as poker or even a Game Boy! PotteryBarn.com Together at last! Your frame and their picture. Photo finish Those wedding day photos will be reviewed fondly for years to come, so what better gift than an archival-quality photo album embossed with the words "I do"? A gift like this (available at Pottery Barn; $39), a great frame or a travel photo album will be appreciated forever. Trend Tip: For a truly personal gift, you could even take a camera to the wedding and then send an album like this afterwards, filled with your own photos and special notes. Sweet! Only on TODAY.MSNBc.com! Each week, 'Today' show Style Editor Judy Gordon brings you the latest news and advice about apparel and beauty. Visit the Today.MSNBC.com Fashion & Beauty section every Friday for new topics. THIS WEEK: Isn't it romantic? Get these great looks for fall LAST WEEK: Look sharp! Dress (the right way) for success EARLIER: These boots are made for . looking great! GO TO ALL FASHION FRIDAY COLUMNS Judy Gordon is a New York-based style consultant and the "Today" show's style editor. She has been covering the fashion and beauty beat for the past decade. To learn more about Gordon, you can visit her Web site, TheTrendReport.com , which highlights style trends in America and across the world. firstVIEW is the primary supplier of photos to Fashion Friday. 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Wedding Gift Registry: Charity

CBS News | Wedding Gift Registry: Charity | August 5, 2005 13:00:24 SEARCH: CBSNews.com The Web Home U.S. World Politics SciTech Health Entertainment Business Opinion Sports FREE CBS News Video August 5, 2005 13:00:24 Living HealthWatch Leisure Series The Sat. Early Show Contributors • Section Front E-mail This Story Printable Version Wedding Gift Registry: Charity NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2005 Charitable Couples Aakash Thakkar and Christina Giallourakis (Photo: CBS/The Early Show) (CBS) The latest request at many weddings these days hasn't been for presents at all. With the average ages of brides and grooms today at 27 and 29 respectively, many have all the dishes and bedding they need. So instead of asking for china and crystal, The Early Show contributor Laurie Hibberd reports, they're asking their guests to donate to charity. When Christina Giallourakis and Aakash Thakkar got married this spring, they were actually excited that half of their wedding guests did not buy them gifts. Thakkar explains, "We had sort of tried to, in planning for our wedding, to sort of get the basics that we need. Sure, maybe we didn't have sort of all the toasters and silverware and plates, et cetera, that one might need. But I think, our general thought was we could buy that stuff along the way." Instead, this Washington, D.C., couple asked their friends and family to help start a scholarship fund at Thakkar's high school alma mater. He says, "The thought was to start a scholarship that would be perpetual, and would allow a disadvantaged child in the Washington, D.C., area to be able to go to St. John's College High School." And they're not the only ones to forgo presents for charity. The trend has grown in the last few years, with a number of high-profile celebrity couples, including Billy Joel and his wife, Katie, setting the example. "I don't think we ever considered asking our friends to buy us gifts," Katie Joel says. "My husband and I were really on the same page when it came to this issue. We wanted to have charity donations for the wedding from the beginning. I got a lot of feedback from different friends saying, 'It's great that you chose to give to charities, instead of asking for gifts. We don't want to buy you a coffee pot'." Kara Corridan, executive editor of Modern Bride magazine, notes, "Over the past few years, couples may donate the unused food from their reception to a local food bank, or they'll print their invitations and their stationery on recycled paper. Or instead of giving favors to guests, they'll tell them that they made a donation to their favorite charity." Bethany Robertson is the executive director of the I Do Foundation , a non-profit organization that helps couples incorporate charity into their big day. Roberts says, "We have seen a phenomenal increase in the number of couples who are participating. In 2004, we had about 20,000 couples in the program. And this year, we're on track to have over 200,000 couples choose a charity through either the I Do Foundation or one of our partners. This is money that did not currently or before exists in the charitable pipeline. This is money that was being spent on cake toppers and garter belts. Now, it's being used for children's health or for community development, things like that. I kind of think of it as icing on the cake, really." Experts say it makes sense that this trend is on the rise with couples waiting longer - and until they're older - before walking down the aisle. Corridan says, "I think now because we have more couples who have been living together before they get married, they literally just don't need the stuff that would end up on a traditional registry, or they may live separately, and so, they might end up with two sets of everything going in to setting up their home." For couples like Christina Giallourakis and Aakash Thakkar, who are tying charitable giving into the day they tie the knot, they say it makes all the difference. "I think it made our wedding better," Giallourakis says. "There was that much more interaction with all of our guests before the wedding. It wasn't they just went to a Web site and bought a gift and that was it. It was: How's the fund doing? Where are you up to now?" And Robertson is hoping that more and more people think of those less fortunate while planning for their own futures. She says, "The I Do Foundation's vision is really that in 10 years, when someone comes back from a wedding, people will say, 'What did the bridesmaids' dresses look like? Who was the best man? And what was the couple's charity?'" If you're wondering how much money can actually be raised like this, so far Giallourakis and Thakkar's scholarship fund has raised about $8,000. What's This? MMV, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Rita Exodus Texas Gov. Reverses Southbound Interstate Lanes To Aid Evacuations • Passengers Watched Drama Unfold • New Orleans: New Flood Risk • Democrats Split On Roberts Wedding Gift Registry: Charity What More Engaged Couples Are Asking Of Wedding Guests • 'Jaws' Set To Scare Anew • Getting These Blues Can Help • Trend Report: Bright Ideas • Leo DiCaprio On 'The Aviator' Back To Top Bios | Contact Info Help | Advertise | Contact Us | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | CBS News Bios | CBS.com | CBS SportsLine.com | Internships ©MMV, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Love Is In The Air Here are some showy proposals and weddings that got attention. Celebrity Circuit Hollywood's elite turns up at Toronto Film Festival This Is His Life A look at award-winning "Piano Man" Billy Joel. Video Instead of registering for wedding presents, many couples are asking for donations to charity. The Early Show's Laurie Hibberd reports on this rising trend. 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Valentine gift a lift.

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