Outdoor Gifts Tips
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Outdoor Décor
A lot of people get married in the summer time, so it follows that many people are celebrating their anniversary during the summer months.
Why not improve your outdoor living as a mutual anniversary gift and buy a new set of patio furniture or some other outdoor decor. For instance, she might love to be surprised with some gorgeous new window boxes filled with seasonal blooms.
Set out some Adirondack chairs so you can watch the sunset together or better yet, create a romantic garden getaway by bringing in a garden arbor with a bench. Add to these a beautiful antique rose bush - something that can last and grow and be trained to climb and you have created a romantic and practical gift by offering something romantic and adding to the value of your home.
Offer Your Gardener a Helping Hand (or Cart)
* Do you have an avid but older gardener on your hands?
* Is she always popping into the garage for one more tool, or leaving them strewn behind her as she finishes yet another flower bed or weeding project?
Not only may she need a proper garden tool set, this may call for something like a garden rover cart. These carts hold all the tools you need in one place and make them extremely portable.
This is a great unique gift for grandma because it may bring the active part of gardening back within her grasp. In many cases the exertion and pain that comes with kneeling down and standing up repeatedly, coupled with trekking back and forth to the garden shed can take its toll on her energy and her motivation. Make her more productive and more satisfied with a practical, but cool gift.
Organize Your Golf Game
Help someone organize his or her “golf game” with a Golf Organizer. This handy organizer will store golf bags, clubs and all kinds of golf gear. It has shelves for towels, shoes hats and gloves. There are also drawers and compartments for golf balls and tees. It is made of sturdy wood and has a carpeted base to protect the golf bags and clubs. Give the gift of organization with this handy Golf Organizer, which you can buy made to organize golf bags and accessories for one or two individuals. Combine this gift with a personal calendar for game scheduling and your golfer will be ready to start the season off right.
Finding Unique and Inaccessible Gifts
Shopping online can make some hard to get or more unique items more accessible to you for gift giving. Insect repellant clothing is gradually becoming more popular, for instance, but you can't necessarily find it everywhere.
This is the kind of thing that is readily available online and what a cool gift! For those of us who walk outside and immediately become a skeeter buffet, something like a mosquito repellent shirt that helps keep the bugs away without being bathed in bug spray is incredible!
Bug repellent clothing can be made that much cooler when accompanied by natural mosquito repellent alternatives like Eucalyptus and all natural products like Burt's Bees insect repellent.
Shipping Your Love Far Away
Is your favorite grill master far away?
Don't despair, you can still send all of the coolest barbecue accessories and grilling aids via the internet. Since grilling tools, rubs and gadgets have become more popular, you can get terrific gift sets and gadgets online and have them shipped directly to your griller.
Send along:
* Gourmet rubs for pork ribs
* A nifty fork thermometer
* A rosewood grill brush to make cleanup a little easier
Take advantage of one of the best aspects of online gifting and ship it directly, wrapped! Now your grill master is rigged and you are relaxed which is why online gifts rule.
Dad Will "Improve His Game"
Golfing is a popular sport among Americans. Men and women both enjoy hitting that little ball across the grass and onto a putting green. Since most people don't have a large enough backyard to practice “driving the ball," get a golf gift that is sure to help their game. Putting practice seems to be a popular pastime you can do at home. Why not buy the golfer in your life a golf putting green?
Tour Links Putting Green is an over-sized weatherproof putting green with a base that is strong enough for multiple players. The Dog Bone Putting Green is a less expensive putting green, but it is still over 9-feet long and is weather-resistant. It breaks down easily for storage.
A golf gift idea that you can combine with the putting green for a “golf-putting package” is an actual putter (golf club) and some brightly colored golf balls. Wrap it up in a personalized package and you have a wonderful gift for an expert golfer.
Summer Grilling Fun
Cooking outdoors is enjoyable especially in warm weather. Summertime is famous for grilling and outdoor meals. If you have a grill specialist on your gift list then a grill thermometer would be a smart gift idea. There are many types of thermometers made especially for grilling.
The Grill Alert, which is a remote meat thermometer, will help you take the guesswork out of grilling on the barbecue. All you have to do is select the type of meat you are cooking and the thermometer will let you know when it is done to perfection. Anyone can be a fabulous chef with this gadget in hand.
A Chef's Fork Pro Digital Meat Thermometer is one more thermometer for the grill. You will never have to slice into your meat again, just insert the digital fork and it will automatically tell you if your meat is done.
Another handy device to have for the grill is a grill timer. This will allow the cook to time the food and have the freedom to visit without worrying about the cooking time. The Handle Mount Dual Grill Timer fits nicely on almost any barbecue model it has two different timers so you can time separate items. The alarm will sound when each item is ready.
Make summer barbecues easy with grill thermometers and timers that are sure to make the food cooked to perfection and delicious to eat. These grilling accessories will make unique gifts for barbecue chefs and others.
Grill Master Gifts
• Does your dad like to grill? But is he a one trick pony?
• Does he yearn to emulate Bobby Flay and grill amazing meats and foods, but nervous about his cooking abilities?
He needs a grill gadget like the barbecue fork thermometer. Every great griller needs a grill fork, but if you want to grill lamb, tenderloin or chicken, you are going to want to monitor the interior temperature of the meat. A fork thermometer acts as a regular utility grill fork, but has a thermometer at the tip, so when you stick it in the meat, you know where you are in your cooking time.
This is a great gift for dad and for the family since he will take his grilling to the next level, and your family will reap the benefits. Make the gift really special by grabbing a gift certificate for your dad to a specialty butcher and grab him a great grilling cookbook so he knows what to buy.
Barbecue Heaven, Father's Day Style
How about a great gift for dad? With Father's Day on the horizon you might be thinking about gifts for dad. Typical gifts like a barbecue for outdoor cooking is always an option. If you decide to take that avenue, why not include a fancy barbecue fork in the mix for a personalized touch. A barbecue tool set would work great with a grill. Some more suggestions for a “barbecue chef” are:
ˇ 5-piece forged knife set. This little set is sure to please the serious barbecue chef. It comes in a solid Beachwood cutting-board storage case with funnels for grease runoff and drawer stoppers for added safety. This set includes an 8” chef's knife, 8” carving knife, 4” paring knife, 8” bread knife and a 6” meat fork.
ˇ Two-person steak lovers set that comes with “hot plates” you can heat right on your grill. The plates set in rosewood bases insulation and protection. You also get two stainless steel steak knives that slice like a dream.
ˇ A Motorized Grill Brush is an essential accessory for easy clean up. This hassle-free brush has brass bristles that polish away sticky grim and residue at the push of a button.
A shiny new barbecue with the necessary accessories would make the “Ultimate Father's Day Gift” for any dad.
Games for the Outdoors
Summer weather is great for playing games with friends and relatives. There are so many games that can be played outdoors. Some popular outdoor games that would make good gifts are Backyard Croquet. Croquet is a fairly easy game that can be played by young and old. A Bocce Set is another idea for a backyard game gift. Bocce is an easy game to learn and play a full set will accommodate up to 8 players.
If you have a child that is practicing to play baseball another gift idea is a Radar Pitch Baseball. This inexpensive ball is digitally set to tell you the speed of your pitch. All of these backyard game suggestions can keep family and friends occupied for hours of fun.
Gifts for the Tennis Enthusiast
Do you know someone who loves sports? Is there a special tennis player in your life? If so, here are some gift suggestions for the tennis player you know.
The Hitaway Tennis Training System is a perfect item for avid tennis players and beginners alike. This system will allow you to practice and improve your technique in the privacy of your own backyard without a trip to the tennis courts. This outdoor game helps develop power, strength, footwork techniques and assists in improving hand and eye coordination.
Another idea is to give a tennis essentials basket with tennis balls, wristbands, a glove and some massage oil. You can combine the basket with the training system or split them up, but any tennis player is sure to love these gifts for all occasions.
Garden Warming
Some people are just gifted in the garden. They love digging in the dirt, planning flower beds and designing gardens.
If your friends or loved ones are moving into a new home with a big or small yard, they may need some help and they may not even know it! Put together a short guide of great plants for the right time of year, placement in shade or sun and ideas of how to cluster them together for a lovely effect.
Planting may have seemed easy to them before, but with a housewarming gift garden guide they will not be starting their planning and execution from ground zero.
If you really love plants, you should probably offer to help in the planning as well - think of how much you will suffer if they kill everything in their garden through ignorance!
Seeing the World Through Lenses
Bird watching has gone to a whole new level. Do you have a “nature enthusiast” on your gift list? Why not buy them some new binoculars or a telescope?
Zoom binoculars are good to use when looking at things from a distance. The CaptureView 8x30 Digital Camera Binoculars are water resistant and allow you to” take the action home with you.” They take still digital photos or short videos. These high tech binoculars would make the perfect gift for anyone who loves pictures and likes to look at things from a far.
The Meade Autostar Telescope is a computerized telescope that automatically finds celestial objects easily. You can electronically enter your destination for it to find planets, stars, nebulas and more. This telescope would be ideal for a little explorer or the astrology buff in your life.
Accessories That Will Enhance Your Golf Game
Golf accessories make fabulous golf gifts. Some suggestions that are sure to please the golfer in your life are:
ˇ An Electronic Drink Catty, which sits discreetly in the pocket of the golf bag and can hold hot or cold beverages
ˇ An Electronic Golf Score Card, which will track your stokes and games played. It even keeps track of your best games.
ˇ A Virtual Catty Golf Scope will recommend the best club for your play based on your skill level, gender, ball lie and distance.
All of the items mentioned above are fun gadgets that most people would not buy for themselves but would love to have and use during their golf games. This makes them brilliant gift ideas for golfers.
Warm Weather Naps
Warm weather during the spring and summer months allows for long hours outside. Mother's day and/or Father's day are occasions for gifts that can be used in the warm weather. Give a gift that will offer a restful napping place like a hammock that they can hang in the back yard.
The Heritage Hammock Essentials package is perfect for that special person on your list. It comes with a sturdy rope hammock, a deluxe stand, a soft pad and a pillow. It is perfect to put on a porch, patio, and deck or by the pool.
If you are buying a gift for someone who is always on the go then a Folding Travel Hammock is definitely an essential. The travel hammock folds up into its own back pack and is easy to carry and assemble, so you can relax anywhere; on the beach, in the backyard or even in the mountains.
A Hammaka Chair, which is basically a sitting hammock, would make another viable option. This chair with its comfortable design provides a place to rest and read a book or just enjoy the fresh air. It even has a drink holder so you will have all you need to enjoy a few peaceful moments in the outdoors.
Luxury in the Pool
If you are one of the lucky people who have a luxurious in ground pool on your property, you definitely need to keep up to date with the latest pool floats, especially the ones that are particularly comfortable and encourage relaxation and pampering.
It may sound odd, but one of these floating loungers would make a terrific and unique anniversary gift. Think about it, you want to tell someone how much they mean to you, tell them through luxurious relaxation!
Pair a high end swimming pool float with a couple of margarita glasses, some drink mix and a bottle of high end tequila.
Tell your loved one that they deserve a tropical vacation in your back yard every day - and you want to give them the closest thing to it to show you how thankful you are for all of your years together.
Make Her Gardening More Decadent
Is she a gardener?
Once you get your first home, gardening is a hobby that becomes not only a necessity, but also a pleasure. There is nothing like looking at a freshly planted bed, or watching your first rose bush bloom to put a happy and satisfied smile on your face.
Make her hobby that much more pleasurable by getting her the right gardening accessories. Garden tools or gloves are boring, you should go for something a bit more decadent.
Garden knee pads are just the thing that make a day of gardening a pleasure without the pain. Not to mention the fact that you don't get nearly as dirty!
Pair it with a silly wide brimmed gardening hat, something that suits her, and she'll be out working hard in no time. Hop online and look for some natural fertilizer options as well and make up a new gardening journal for her.
Nature Lovers
Looking for a gift the hiker and biker on your gift list. Why not give him or her an Air Pro Rechargeable Compressor? This portable compressor will help prevent them from being stranded with a flat tire. It is cordless (battery operated) and it has an analog gauge that accurately reports pressure readings so you get the right amount of air in your tires.
A FM Radio Pedometer is another gift idea for a biker or hiker. This radio not only plays music, but also tracks steps taken, distance traveled and calories burned.
One more idea is some binoculars so they can stop and enjoy nature while they are hiking and/or biking in the mountains.
These gifts are sure to please the “nature lover” on your gift list this season.
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