How to Buy Gifts for a Couple

Consider them both, of course, but here are some ideas you might not have thought of.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Gas Grills
• Photo Frames
• Unique Gifts
• Women's Watches
• Monthly Gift Packages
• Gift Certificates
• Massage Gift Certificates
• 2 Cellular Phones

1. Think of the couple as a third person. She's academic, precise, sports-minded. He's domestic, sophisticated, outlandish, but together they made a great house, built a helicopter, want a big family.

2. Give them time together. With two incomes, family and a big lawn to mow, they might like a night at a B&B, a double massage, or a promise to watch the cat and weed the garden so they can hike, bike and see that Monet exhibit.

3. Get something they'd both enjoy, naturally. Even if he does the cooking, she gets to eat - so that big gas grill is a great duo gift.

4. Make a scrapbook of their courtship, with memories, photos, and interviews of other pals, family members, roommates and bosses.

5. Give them cellular phones so they can call each other; matching watches so they can always meet on time; or sleeping bags so they can commune with nature.

6. Maybe you can trade a professional service. If you're a lawyer you can make them a living trust, or as a dentist you can whiten their teeth. Being a photographer, poet, artist, landscape architect, plumber or florist can all lead to great service gifts.

7. Remember that you can always make something great: a fresh loaf of bread, candles, a drawing, a certificate for a car wash or baby-sitting. Money shouldn't be an obstacle.

Tips & Warnings

• A Persian rug, silver frame, original art, mature tree and first edition Dickens are all treasures they'll share and enjoy together.
• A CD-of-the-month club will expose them to different musical tastes.
• They probably do some things together (they met somehow!), so consider that ski rack, kayak, backpack or scuba tank, or maybe even Italian lessons.

[Becca360]

on 5/15/2009 How about matching robes embroidered with their initials or �Mr

[Becca360]

on 5/15/2009 How about matching robes embroidered with their initials or �Mr

[brentmyrna]

on 4/28/2009 Engrave anything---it is so personal and looks special and personal. Try Red Envelope Catalogue but if you have a local engraver that's even better. I love a store in Agoura California called the Engraved Letter, you get to choose your own font. Also, it is beautiful on crystal or silver I have ordered apothecary jars, bowls, silver

[brentmyrna]

on 4/28/2009 Purchase something engraved I like red envelope for small gifts but for larger gifts there is nothing like professional hand engraving. I love giving a set of monogramed napkins or tablecloth, a crystal pitcher with three small initials, a apocathary monogrammed and

[mscharming]

on 4/16/2009 I like to buy fun-adult gifts for my couple friends and give them that little wink! A little paddle, lotion and candles always bring out smiles!