Weekly List -- Birthday Gifts

I am always on the look out for nice, moderately priced birthday gifts to give to my friends.   I have been stuck in a rut for a long time of only giving candles and lotion.  Don't get me wrong, I love receiving candles and lotion, but I've been attempting to branch out and find something more creative -- even if it's just a little something different to spice up the usual gift.  So here's my list for the week:

5 Gifts I've Recently Bought or Received

1.  Head Trip Messager -- You can not even believe the tingly pleasure of this little contraption. (O.K. -- is it just me or did that sound a little dirty?)  Seriously though -- you've got to try it. :)

2. Chat Pack  -- Fun little item to throw in a gift bag to spark conversation anywhere!

3. Bananagrams  -- My new favorite game.  But beware, Cal and I can get pretty competitive -- the dictionary will come out!

4. Throw Blankets  -- With the stinkin' cold temperatures around here you can't go wrong with a gift to keep you warm!  I really like the Home Cherapa Blanket at Target -- so soft and warm.    However, on-line they only had this in country blue (perhaps my favorite color in the 80's -- not so much anymore).  I thought this Faux Fur Cheetah Throw was pretty fun too.

5.  Juice Glasses -- These are just so cute and definitely not something you buy yourself everyday!

So that's my list, but if you prefer to fall back on the standard candle gift, I love the Tyler Candle Company. (Hippie Chick and High Maintenance scents).  And for lotion -- Crabtree & Evelyn LaSource body lotion smells so good and the 60 Second Fix for hands is amazing!

And I can't forget the Birthday card -- Naugthy Betty cards often make me LOL. (Disclaimer -- some are just plain naughty, but others are hilarious).  This one hit home with me:

For something more dignified I like Quotable Cards.  They are often simple yet poignant. 

Well, now I've ruined the surprise for the next person I will be giving a gift to -- but I managed a list 3 weeks in a row. Woo Hoo!