Showing posts with label gift ideas. Show all posts
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Mom Facts: A Gift Guide

Gifts for Mum

Moms can be pretty hard to shop for. My mum says the same thing every year, "I don't need anything for Christmas." The keyword here is need. If your mum isn't talking, keep an eye out when you go shopping together, or when she's reading the paper, a magazine, whatever. Collect the clues and turn on your best "good cop" routine. Finding a good present for your mom is important.  Below, I'm going to spout off some very obvious Mom Facts from the article: "How to Utilize the Stuff You Probably Already Know About Moms  to Find Her a Good Christmas Gift".



The Breakdown:

Mrs. Frosty BathBomb Gift Set
In Spatu-love Spatula
Chill in the Air Circle Scarf
Care for a Cupcake? Tea Kettle
Contain Your Excitement Container
Blazing Satchel
Cheri Jubilee Slipper Socks


It is a well known fact that moms love baths. Raising a youth to it's middle meat stage has probably left her desperate for some relaxation time. Let your beloved mother enjoy her bath with Mrs. Frosty bathbombs from Lush.

Moms cook. I'm pretty sure. You can get her this cute spatula to show her that you love her cooking, but not as much as you love her. You may also use this as bribery for delicious baked goods. The choice is yours.

Moms have delicate mom necks that need to be protected from the bitter winter at all times. She will also tell you how wise you are for choosing such a beautiful color. "It's so festive!"

Chances are, your mom probably loves tea, or coffee. And if she doesn't, you can give it to her anyway. This tea kettle is cute enough for her to leave on display for many Christmases to come.

I once read in a science magazine that moms have a lot of doo-dads. They need cute storage containers to put more doo-dads and thing-a-ma-jigs in.

Mom Fact Number Six:  Moms like fashionable and functional purses. They need plenty of storage for their checkbooks, makeup, billfolds, and nail-polishes. As an added bonus, you can also throw in the Undetectable Extension Charm so that she can fit her NCIS DVD Box Sets in there.

Moms need warm feets. It's essential to their survival. It is a well-known fact that moms love to wear fleece Santa socks inside their even fleecier house slippers. Two birds with one stone with these cute Sock Slippers from Modcloth!

The final, and most important Mom Fact of all, is that Moms love their children. She will be grateful no matter what you get her, and for her, it truly is the thought that counts. I hope you can use these Mom Facts wisely in your journey to find her the perfect gift.



Gifts Ideas for Him

Gifts For Him


For those of you, like me, who have a hard time finding gifts for the men in your lives, I've compiled this little collage of ideas I came up with. I tried to keep it as diverse as possible, but I obviously don't know what every man likes. I'll admit, I kept asking myself, "Would Philip use this? Would he like this?" Most of these items are based on my fiance, because honestly, I don't know much about normal men, haha. So I tried to keep it simple, versatile, but still useful.


The Breakdown:  

Items 1 and 2 are cookbooks! "The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook" and "A Feast of Ice and Fire Cookbook", both of which are available from Amazon and Thinkgeek. I mentioned in a former post that my fiance and I enjoy cooking together, and since we are both massive geeks, these cookbooks would be as much a gift to him, as they would be to me! It's a gift we could both enjoy. Both books have a wide variety of recipes with a themed twist, they will definitely keep the kitchen interesting. You can purchase The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook here. You can purchase A Feast of Ice and Fire here.

Not sure if your man likes to bake, grill, or run a massive meth operation under the guise of a chicken restaurant, but if any of the above are in the vicinity of his interests, you can bet he'll love this apron. You can purchase the Los Pollos Hermanos apron here.

The sun is still a pain in the ass, even in the winter.  Keep your man's baby eyes protected with these dapper sunglasses from ZeroUV. 

Not all guys like scarves. Philip won't wear them. I tell him they're practical, but he doesn't think wearing a woolen snake beast coiled around your neck looks cool. Philip is wrong. Don't be like Philip. Get your man a knitted neck warming monster right here.

I love the versatility that ShopWAS offers in their clothing. They have a shit ton of interesting, minimalist designs that fit every season, every occasion. They come in all sizes, too! The Oni Demon, I think, is a very intriguing design to wear on a man's sweatshirt. The description is as follows: "Depicts - Kanji: Demon, a Oni / Hannya face, the embodiment of female jealousy." I think that's fucking rad. I'd wear it. Philip would wear it. You should buy two. Get your matching Oni Sweatshirts here.

Etsy Shop TeestoYou offers a lot of different types of Christmas sweaters, and "Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animal" is my favorite. This sweatshirt goes up to a size 5XL. Your boyfriend will definitely top Grandma this year in the Ugly Sweater Contest if you buy him this baby. This top is offered in different colors, too, so you should definitely check out their shop! You can purchase this sweater here.

Next, I've listed three different beanies from Karmaloop. Your man needs variety, and I get that. I tried to list the warmest and most versatile looking beanies I could find on their site. Here are the links: The Black Beanie is available here. The Gray one is here. The BLVCK is here.

CARD.GAMES. Fun couple activity, invite friends over, be vulgar and be merry. I've never heard of someone having a bad time playing Cards Against Humanity. Cards Against Humanity is Available on Amazon here!

And last on our list are boots. Not just any boots, Doc Marten's. Philip isn't much for color, but if he'd trust my fashion senses, I'm telling you, he'd look bomb as hell wearing the red ones. I listed both in case your boyfriend prefers black, too. Both are available on Dr. Marten's site.