| For some of us, we were born to shop and
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| | saying but I don't like what he wears.
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| we have a true knack for always buying
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| | This is not the time to reform him. If
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| the right gift. Then there are the rest
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| | you don't like what he wears then don't
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| of us. Everyone has those people on the
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| | buy him clothing for the holidays OR buy
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| list who are just 'impossible.' But are
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| | him a gift certificate for a personal
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| they really? First of all you have to
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| | shopper that he can use in any manner he
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| have a list. The biggest way to
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| | wants.
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| overspend is to not have a list of
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| | Gift Certificates: For men, you need to
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| recipients and a budget before you hit
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| | be specific. Many women don't mind
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| the pavement. To get you thinking about
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| | shopping but most men do. Gift
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| gift ideas, here are a few rules of the
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| | certificates to internet vendors that he
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| road for that special someone in your
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| | frequents are good. Mall gift
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| life.For Her:
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| | certificates are not. And again, follow
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| | the simple rules for packaging the gift
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| Do not buy her something practical
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| | certificate. Don't use the plain white or
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| unless she has specifically asked for it.
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| | store envelope.
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| However, if she did, make sure you know
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| | And now the big one: Sports/Hobby
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| exactly what she wants. A blender is not
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| | equipment or Electronics. If you are
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| a blender is not a blender.
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| | going to buy your guy something to
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| Clothing: You can go sooo wrong with
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| | accentuate his hobbies or activities then
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| this. Be careful. Know her size and know
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| | make sure that is what it actually does.
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| her style.
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| | If he is a sports enthusiast then he most
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| Gift Certificates: While this is an easy
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| | likely has brands or styles of equipment
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| fix to a big problem, it can scream I
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| | that he prefers. Talk to his sports
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| don't know what else to buy you.
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| | buddies or check out sports experts
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| | online before buying him something he
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| Do not buy a gift certificate to the
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| | doesn't want or need. Use the same
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| mall or department store.
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| | philosophy when buying electronics.
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| Use the same philosophy with gift
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| | Research what is best for his needs and
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| certificates as with gifts. Know the
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| | buy the best you can afford in your price
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| person's style. If she loves DIY, then
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| | range. If you know he wants a specific
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| try a gift certificate for lessons
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| | product and it is out of your budget, do
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| (pottery class, art lessons, even DIY
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| | not buy second best. Choose another
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| home improvement if she is in to that).
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| | idea.
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| If she needs to relax and unwind, gift
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| | For the one who has it all:
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| certificates to a spa are a great idea.
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| | The BusyB Herself will tell you that you
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| Now, you have the gift certificate and
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| | have to work pretty hard to find her
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| you put a lot of thought into so don't
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| | someone who truly has it all and for whom
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| blow it on the packaging. A plain white
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| | she can't find a creative gift. However,
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| or store envelope is not the way to go.
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| | if you have someone who does not need nor
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| Package it with a product from the store
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| | want, try something different. There are
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| (i.e. aromatherapy if doing the spa idea)
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| | a multitude of charitable organizations
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| or her favorite wine, chocolates, etc.
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| | out there who do want and need. Think
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| | about his/her passions. For example: if
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| Remember that just because it is a gift
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| | he/she is really into animals then make a
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| certificate, does not mean it should not
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| | donation to the local shelter on his/her
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| be treated like any other gift.
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| | behalf and then package it with the
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| And here is the big one: Buy what she
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| | donation letter as well as something from
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| likes not what you like!
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| | the organization or a magazine/book on
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| For Him:
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| | the subject.Happy Shopping! Remember, if
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| | you can't do it, don't want to do it or
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| Practical works for men but only if it
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| | don't think you are going to get it
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| is something he wants, not something you
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| | right, call in a personal shopper.Indra A
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| think he should have to do a chore on the
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| | Books, author of this and many other
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| "to do" list.
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| | lifestyle articles, is the owner and
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| Clothing: Same rule applies for men as
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| | founder of ON THE GO 4 U, Personal
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| for women. Know his size and his style.
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| | Shoppers & Concierge Service in the
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| Now some of you are reading this and
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| | Washington DC metropolitan area.
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