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Christmas Gift Guide for Men

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I don’t know about you but even though my husband thinks he is easy to buy for, I have to strongly disagree! He is a very particular man and I know there are many more like him. So in my Christmas Gift Guide for Men I have included something for every ‘type’ of dad/man and every budget.

Christmas Gift Guide for Men

Under $20

A personalised stubby holder! Whether he is a golfer, a BBQ lover or a car man – he will enjoy this practical gift. It will keep his drink cold and will let him know how loved he is every time he uses it. You can get them from Snapfish for only $14.95.*

For the office man – Dead Fred pen holder is not only comical but handy as well. Saves him from misplacing his pen and gives him something to take his stress out on. Available from The Gifted Man for $19.95.

 

Under $50 

The book lover – Australia’s Best Unknown Stories and tales you thought you knew or never heard is written by Jim Haynes. From remote outback and cattle stations to coastal towns comes a collection of amazing, eccentric and funny Australian stories, yarns and furphies – most completely unknown along with some you thought you knew. Available from Booktopia for $26.50.*

 

Know a man who likes to try new things? A Monthly Fix subscription box is perfect for him. Available in 1, 3, 6 & 9 month packages starting at $35.00.

The outdoors man may like the P3 AFS Led Lenser torch. Great quality, strong, light weight and it can project light up to 120 metres away! Available for only $43.00 from Peter’s of Kensington.

Under $100

Have a man that’s always on the move? The DOSH Wallet Luxe is a match made in heaven. Durable, streamline and made in Australia from 100% recycled material. Available at GyroFish from $71.95 in a range of eye catching colours.

 

The handyman – well this is a no brainer. A Bunnings gift card, available in six card values ($10, $20, $50, $100, $200 or $500)

Over $100

The time-keeper would love this G-Shock Tide watch. It’s shock resistant and pretty much everything else resistant as well. It’s tough, manly and full of features. The   G-Shock Tide G7900A-4D is available for $199 at a range of stockists.

 

Need ideas for HER?

What are you getting dad, your brother or your man for Christmas?

What’s on your wish list?

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Christmas Gift Guide for Women

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Mums are the easiest people to buy for because we are (usually) just happy when someone thinks of us. I have put together a Christmas gift guide for women to give a little assistance to those who may not have any idea of what to get the lady of the house. With gifts to suit all budgets there is something for everyone!

Christmas Gift Guide for Women

Under $20

Contour Glitter Candles (3 pack) – Turquoise, Mint, White. Available from Dusk for $10.00.

With the current sale you can get a 20×20 hard over photo book from Snapfish for only $14.00.* To get 65% off ANY of their photo books use code: FESTIVEBK.


Canvas Print 30x45cm from Snapfish.* Use code: FESTIVE60 and get it for $20.00.

 

Under $50

Wife on the Run – By: Fiona Higgins.* When social media and a mobile phone expose a high school scandal and a husband’s shameful secrets the only thing left to do is … run. In the remarkable new novel from the bestselling author of The Mothers’ Group a beleaguered wife and mother escapes it all on a family road trip – without technology – to reclaim her life and rebuild her family. RRP $23.95 from Booktopia.

 

Yes Please by: Amy Poehler.* This paperback is a hilarious collection of stories that finds Amy riffing on sex, love, family, friendship and plastic surgery. It is chock-full of great jokes and sage advice (the useful kind, not the annoying kind you didn’t ask for). RRP $25.95 from Booktopia.

Beautiful Swarovski pearls with “Tree of Life” charm from Jet Empire. Available in 12 different colours so there is something to suit every woman. RRP $45.00.

Karlsson Little Big Time Wall Clock is perfect for the clock lovers out there. Available in black or silver for $49.00 from Gyrofish.

 

Under $100

Viktor & Rolf Bonbon 90ml perfume. This deliciously feminine fragrance is currently on sale at Myer for only $99.00. This is my favourite perfume at the moment – it smells so good!

 

Over $100

The Emily is gorgeous, compact and versatile. Available in 4 colours and is the perfect size, not too big – not too small. RRP $169.00 from My Best Friend is a Bag.

 

Need ideas for HIM?

What are you getting your mum, sister or wife for Christmas? What’s on your wish list?

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My Myer Giftorium experience

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On Friday I attended a blog event held by Kids Business and Myer. My invitation stated go to the 6th floor of Myer so as I rode the elevator up I was curious as to what I would find once I got there. To my amazement it was like I had stepped into a Christmas Wonderland. A tinsel covered heaven. Oh how I love Christmas. It was in actual fact the Myer Giftorium. I was greeted with a glass of bubbly and a name tag so that I could be identified by other bloggers. I felt like I was walking around staring with no tact at other womens’ boobs all morning trying to see who they were and where they blogged. As I have mentioned since the event that I met some wonderful women; Bel from Mums Take Five is a wonderful and kind woman who I have been wanting to meet for some time now and the absolutely hilarious Jess from Peachy Keen Mumma who had us in stitches over urethras and vaginas – first time meeting her as well and it was surprisingly a great ice breaker! It was lovely to meet you both.

Moving onto the Myer Giftorium. This is by far one of the best ideas Myer has had. It has something for everyone on the one floor, a one stop Christmas shop. Taking in the setting of Christmas magic that the Myer Giftorium had created was incredible. There were confectionery girls with treats of wizz fizz and popcorn. Magicians and remote control toys wizzing around the place.  Giant LEGO sculptures had B1 and B2 in amazement, a face painter (whatever Myer Sydney paid that lady was definitely worth the money – SHE WAS FANTASTIC!). There were balloon artists, food samples, bubbly, superheros – Ironman, Batman, Robin and knights riding big wheeled scooters. There were also elves entertaining everyone with their instruments and of course gorgeous Christmas trees on display. It was basically fun all round!

We then moved onto the stations of gift ideas. There are demonstrations, product displays and 12 themes for gifting ideas in the Myer Giftorium:
* Dapper Dad * Miracle Mum * Glamour Gran * Trendy Young Things (teens & young adults) * Kids Cubby (toys and children’s gifts) * Food Fanatic * Stocking Fillers * Techno Freak * Fashionista * Globe Trotter * Paws Corner (gifts for pets) * Hop, Skip, Juice (health & fitness fans) *

There is definitely something there for everyone and every budget! The Myer Giftorium will be showcased in Myer stores with activities and exciting events being held from November 8th 2014. They have also made shopping even easier for everyone this Christmas by providing a personal shopper service. If you visit or try the new Myer Giftorium share your experience on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and use the hashtag #Giftorium .

Disclosure: I attended this event with no expectation to share with my fans. I just wanted to share the magic and my positive experience.

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2014

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Father’s day is making its way back around again (seriously where has this year gone?) and sometimes a little inspiration for dads gifts can not come quick enough. Every dad is different which means the standard socks and jocks or #1 Dad key ring / mug won’t be every dads cup of tea so you may be in search of something a little unique and more to his tastes. In the Father’s Day gift guide 2014 below you will find a range of products in a variety of price ranges that will have your dad, husband and/or grandpa jumping out of his seat (maybe help grandpa up so he doesn’t get hurt).

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2014

Under $20

Pelican Clip

Perfect for the dad who wants his keys to be organised and loves a minimalist approach. The Pelican Clip is available in solid steel or brass making it solid, reliable and yet maintain a stylish and sleek appearance. Being only just larger than a standard key it is easy to manoeuvre with one hand and can securely clip to pockets, belt loops, etc. thanks to it’s genius design. RRP Steel: $11 ~ Brass: $16 (USD) from H.L.Human.

Mr Men Mugs

Is your dad/grandpa a coffee or tea lover? Well needless to say he will need a Mr Men Mug. If he is grumpy, strong, clumsy, lazy or messy? There is a mug for him! RRP $14.90 from Yellow Octopus.

P-7 Suspension Clip

This handy clip safely and securely attaches your every day carry items without fear of them being lost or damaged. At only 4cm this is a simple design that is effective in use. RRP $12.00 (twin pack $20.00) from Tec Accessories.  

$20 – $50

Centipede Ruler

What dad wouldn’t want 8cm of effortless measuring titanium that he carry everywhere on his keys? You never know when he will need to measure something and if he doesn’t have one of these bad boys his guess work could calculate it wrong. The Centipede RRP $21.00 from Tec Accessories.

TEC-S3 Glow Fob

The Glow Fob is perfect for every dad whether he is the adventure man, camper, office worker, policeman, etc. It glows, it’s fun, it’s unique ~ what else needs to be said? It glows for up to 12 hours and charges on sunlight in addition to the stainless steel housing giving it a sleek appearance. RRP $18 (aluminium), $23 (stainless steel – as seen in pic) and $36 (titanium) from Tec Accessories.

 

Yurbuds

If your dad is the active dad who loves listening to music while keeping fit than these Yurbuds will be the perfect present. Developed by athletes these sport earphones will never hurt, never fall out and are sweat and water resistant. Available from Harvey Norman and Myer, or online from yurbuds.com.au for $45.00.

KWR-G5 

This metric gadget will have dad grinning from ear to ear. It has so many handy features in one small contraption. Features include: 6 wrench cut-outs 16mm, 14mm, 13mm, 12mm, 10mm & 8mm, a bottle opener mouth, 2cm ruler for quick reference, a standard flat point tip for screwing/prying and a 1/4″ hole for allens/hex/drivers. What more could dad want? This is available from Pocket Tool Works for $45.00 USD.

Lightning Auto Care

Car loving dad? This car care pack will have him and his car gleaming. Featuring: 250ml Brite Lightning Metal Polish keeps your chrome and metal in perfect condition, a 500ml Tuff cleaner and degreaser for fabric, carpet, vinyl and upholstery. The 500ml Leather Life Rejuvenating Oil is ideal for restoring old, dried or cracked leather and a 500gm Jell Hand Cleaner with lanolin is perfect for general grease, oil and paint. To keeps his skin protected before and after working in the work shop he will also need a 125ml Barrier Cream. RRP $50.00 from www.lightningcleans.com.au.

$50 – $100

Tap King

Do you have a beer connoisseur dad? Or maybe he just likes a nice cold one after mowing the lawn? The Tap King is for him. You can purchase the dispenser unit and refills so you he can change it up, try new beers or just have some as back up. Please drink responsibly! RRP Dispenser $32.99 and the refills start from $18.99. These can be purchased here.

$100+

Bolt Pen

Calling stationary addict dads and grandpas! This is a machined bolt-actioned pen that features a stainless steel clip and hardware. Designed to be fun this bolt pen is extremely durable and machined from solid copper, not to mention it looks awesome!! RRP $105 from Karas Kustoms.

Dog Tag Comb Necklace

This gorgeous antique bronze dog tag comb necklace is perfect for the bearded dad that likes to keep himself groomed and stylish. The comb is practical, great quality and is built to last while maintaining a sleek appearance. It can be purchased from Beard Buddy for RRP $110.00.

I hope you found something exciting for your dad above. What was your favourite?

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