Homemade Gifts For Guys

Homemade Gifts For Guys
By Jennifer Maughan

The key is to come up with homemade free gifts for guys that cannot be found anywhere else and that he'd be proud to show his pals.

Go wild with a themed free gift basket the perfect way to give him lots of little things he needs that come together as one awesome gift. Choose a theme based on his hobby, likes or desires. Give the aspiring chef a basket with some cool kitchen tools, exotic ingredients, a manly cookbook and some gourmet cheeses and meats. Let him know you think he's hot with a love nest basket full of adult themed romantic items like scented massage oils, a bedroom board game and other items to enhance a couple's alone time.

Keep your man warm and cozy with some handmade Christmas free gift ideas for guys. Make one of those knotted fleece blankets that require no sewing. Use the colors of his favorite sports team or a pattern that reflects his hobby, such as golf or NASCAR fabric. Make a matching fleece pillow for him as well. Use fleece to sew a simple beanie, stocking cap and scarf for him.

Go practical and give him a kit that will make his life easier. Create an emergency kit, 72-hour kit or hurricane emergency kit using an old backpack as a carrier. Fill the backpack with a flashlight, batteries, matches, first aid items, dry foodstuff and any other relevant items. Another kit ideas include a gardener's box filled with seeds, tools, new gloves, a garden catalog and other miscellaneous gardening items. Try a car kit, baseball season kit, camping kit or work kit, filled with office and desk novelties and treats.

Most men love food, so a hit homemade gift idea for guys is any snack or sweet, and plenty of it. Make your own beef jerky in various flavors or fill a huge tin with his favorite cookies. Hand-dipped homemade candy or chocolate dipped pretzels and cookies are other greatly appreciated treats, especially when it's a large amount and he doesn't have to share with anyone.

For more information on gifts for him, visit the holidays section of Life123.com.

Garden Gift Baskets

Garden Gift Baskets
By Jennifer Maughan

Creating custom garden gift baskets is the perfect way to let that special someone know how much you care about them. For the gardener, a gift basket can contain any number of useful and fun items that caters to their passion for flowers and vegetables.

There's no limit to the number of gift basket ideas for the gardener, from the container to the contents. The key to making a lovely and appealing basket is to choose the right container, and jam-pack it with fillers. Adorn it with lovely details to add the finishing touches, and the gardener in your life will be delighted with the gift.

Container. A number of garden-related items can work as a gift basket container. Consider a large terra-cotta planter or ceramic flowerpot as the perfect container. Other options are a cute metal or plastic watering can or a plastic bucket. It doesn't need to be an expensive item, but it should be one that has a wide enough opening to hold the fillers.

Fill the bottom of the container with some kind of packing material, such as packing peanuts or shredded newspaper. Over the top of that, spread some tissue paper or shiny paper. The container is now ready for gifts.

Fillers. Finding fillers is the best part of creating a gardener's gift basket. First, start with some of the tools that a gardener would use, such as a trowel, a hand rake and garden clippers. A new pair of gardening gloves will always be appreciated. Packets of vegetable and flower seeds, a kneeling pad, a gardening book and even a garden decoration can round out a gardener's gift basket.

Start with the largest items, and place them in the container spaced apart from each other. Place the biggest and tallest items in the middle and toward the back. Make it look balanced and visually appealing. Fill in the gaps with smaller filler items, adding the lightest and smallest items last.

Details. Add a few finishing touches to complete the gardener's gift basket and pull it all together. Consider adding a few silk flowers among the fillers and tying a matching ribbon around the container. Another option is to encase it in a clear cellophane bag (available at most craft stores), and gather it at the top with a ribbon.

For more information on gift ideas, visit the holidays section of Life123.com.

Gift Cards - Rewarding Activity Days For All Ages

Gift Cards - Rewarding Activity Days For All Ages
By Angela Greenwood

With the opportunity to choose a specific gift experience or a range of tailored Gift Cards, it has never been easier to find an experience that your loved one will never forget.

Tailored Gift Cards give recipients the flexibility to choose their gift experience within the parameters of a specified budget - meaning you can spend as little or as much on your loved one as you wish!

The flexibility of online Gift Cards is that they can be arranged right up to the last minute. If you are worried about late delivery of your Gift Card it is possible to print off an E-voucher to confirm that the experience is on its way. You can also allay the fear of your recipient not wanting the gift with the ability to choose something else entirely if the Gift Card remains un-booked.

So, you're wondering what experiences Gift Cards can provide? There is an unrivaled spectrum of adrenaline-fueled gift experiences that can be enjoyed either individually or as part of a group. Make dreams come true with a mind-blowing driving day at one of the UK's famous race tracks for the ultimate driving experience. Speed freaks can enjoy a spin inside some infamous super cars as well as a range of classic cars designed for pure motoring bliss.

Let your recipient get their hands dirty with a thrilling selection of adventure experiences from Paintball to Offshore Powerboating. These can test the limits of bravery and will leave your loved one breathless.

Gift Cards do not necessarily have to blow your recipient away in terms of power, fear and excitement. There is a range of opportunities to enjoy relaxing short breaks and pampering excursions that can refresh the body and revitalize the mind. Luxuriously delectable gourmet experiences are perfect for any food or wine lover and more than tickle the taste-buds.

As well as satisfying the older generation, Gift Cards can make children's wishes come true. Whatever your children love, from sport to animals, give them the adventure of a lifetime with the ultimate kids' day out.

Turn any occasion into an unforgettable one with a rewarding activity day and become very popular in the process.

http://www.redletterdays.co.uk provide high quality adventure & activity gifts for every occasion. Our wide range of experience gift cards will solve any present buying dilemma. Purchase an activity gift voucher to give someone an unforgettable gift experience.

Christmas Gifts For Men in 2009

Christmas Gifts For Men in 2009
By John T. Marshall

Year 2009 boast a ton of good electronics options for men. The best Christmas gifts for men in 2009 are loaded with plenty of different electronics devices that are sure to impress. Here, we will take a look at the hot categories this year and provide some examples of the hot products in each.

Electronic Gadgets

he first category we will look at is electronic gadgets. These are personal gizmos that all people like, but most guys love. These can be entertainment or business oriented, but all offer a coolness to them that men really like. In 2009, there are some hot cameras and camcorders like the Flip® Ultra HD Camcorder 120 Minutes Black and the Casio SX20IS. There are also attractive gadgets like the Kindle and the new Kindle DX which offer a fantastic wireless reading device. As well cool gifts like the Rubik's touchcube which provides a pure entertainment toy.

Electronic Appliances

Another popular category is electronic appliances for Christmas gifts for men in 2009. These are the little home appliances that really make life more enjoyable. Popular in 2009 are the espresso makers from Delonghi®. This is an Italian company who has been up an excellent reputation for making great coffee makers and they tout several versions that will be a hit for customers that only vary in price based on their function. These models are the Delonghi EC155, Delonghi BAR32, and Delonghi ESAM3300. Any coffee drinkers will absolutely love the pump driven capabilities of these machines which offer a wonderful crema that cannot be beat. The challenge will be figuring out which one is the best one for them.

Car Electronics

Car Electronics also get a shot in the arm in 2009 thanks to the Viper 5901. This is an amazing product that offers security, safety, and convenience to customers. It offers a keyless entry and car alarm, but what really causes this product to gather a crowd is that it can adjust the air conditioning or heater of your car from a distance. This remote feature is a big hit with customers for its convenience and ease of use.

Home Entertainment Electronics

Finally, we have home entertainment electronics. These are the gift ideas that are what most people think about when they think of electronics like HDTVs, DVD players, and more. In 2009, the value is in with two bargain HDTVs in the Panasonic® TC-P42G10 and the LG® 50PS80. Both perform exceptionally well at a bargain price. However, you will also find a really nice Blu-ray disc player in the LG BD390 and a veritable home entertainment command center with the Pioneer® VSX-819H. Also, if you know of a man who is on the go, they may like the portable HDTV and blu-ray player in the Panasonic® DMP-B15.

All these different electronics combine to make it a great year to be as a there are plenty of high quality Christmas gifts for men in 2009.

For more information on these great Christmas gift ideas or to find other great ones for men, click on the following links: Christmas Gifts For Men and Christmas Gifts For Men.