GIVEAWAY: 3 Line Stretch Gold Plated Swarovski Crystal Bracelet

Now, yes, this is a blog where we post cool gift ideas for men, but we also figure women are checking out this blog to find something for the man in their life. Well, women, this post is for you! You can win this 3 Line Stretch Gold Plated Swarovski Crystal Bracelet!

"The Life of an Unbalanced Libra" is hosting this giveaway: A chance to receive this 3 Line Stretch Gold Plated Swarovski Crystal Bracelet from Lauren Klein Jewelry - just in time for the holidays!

This super trendy bracelet is a 3 line stretch bracelet set with Swarovski Crystal and accented with 2 balls. Designer inspired. This is a great bracelet because it stretches it can be worn by any size wrist.

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This giveaway ends Tuesday, December 20, 2011 midnight EST

Quick Gift Ideas for Him

We usually post about one or two ideas in each of our entries but when we come across a store or website tat has a lot to offer, we pick a few more items to showcase.

Small apartment dwellers often prefer to use a non window air conditioner vs one that must be placed in a window. This makes it much easier to cool a smaller space; whichever space he is in. Most portable air conditioners have variable speed fans and move easily from room to room on casters and can cool an area up to 400 sq. ft.

It seems that outdoor tv enclosures are also a big hit for him. Many guys like to relax outside with a drink and watch their favorite shows. In fact, a new tv or sound system is also a great idea.

If you are buying for someone who loves photography, we highly recommend the sony a320 - it can be found online for an excellent price. He will be impressed and you will feel good knowing you made a cool choice.

Hoodies for Men

The holiday season is here! Now is the time to start doing some serious shopping. So, what to get the man in your life? How about something practical and trendy. We suggest checking out Joe Browns hoodies for your man.

Hodies are a great gift choice; they are practical and they look great on, especially the Joe Browns line. Here are a few of our faves:

We love this classic hard-wearing hoody with a truly revolutionary design. It is a pull over so it is perfect to wear as is or under a coat during colder weather.

This supersoft, top quality hoody is a half zip; it is practical because he can wear it as is and if he gets a bit warm, he can simply unzip part way.

Here is a no-nonsense, fully lined zip up and go hoody. This is perfect for those cool days when a coat is not necessary.

Men like simple. A hoody is simple. They can be worn anywhere; for work, under a leather jacket while riding that hot motorcycle, or even just around the house on cool days.

Hoodies last, especially Joe Browns Hoodies because of the quality material they use during manufacturing. This is good - once he puts a one of a kind Joe Browns hoody on he will not want to take it off.

Computers for the holidays

Yes, the holiday season is fast approaching. With Halloween just a few days away, the focus will quickly become Thanksgiving and all of the holiday shopping deals that come with the festivities. This year, just like the last ten or fifteen years, computers are going to be hot sellers. Most places will slash prices to ridiculous prices just to get people in the door. It is not uncommon for retailers to slash prices so deep that they take a loss. The idea is to make up and increase profits on peripheral components such as monitors, printers and other accessories.


Keeping that in mind, if you are in the mood to find a computer for your man this holiday season, you will likely find numerous places to shop. Don’t forget about online avenues where you can save even more money. Many online retailers do not have an investment in a brick and mortar retail outlet so they can offer even cheaper prices. Although shipping can be high on items such as computers, often if you look around, you can find retailers that offer reduced or even free shipping. If you want until after Thanksgiving, you will surely start to see retailers become disparate and offer reduced shipping rates.

Before you buy that computer for your significant other, make sure you know what they plan to use it for. This will ensure you do not buy a computer that he cannot use. For example, most guys fancy themselves as “gamers” and many budget computers simply cannot handle playing the type of games sold on the market today. If your man simply likes to Facebook and email, you can get away with a basic model. Otherwise, you need to look at models that can support what your man will need.

It's Time to Help Out With Your Man's Fashion Sense

If that special man in your life prefers to maintain a dress style that rests significantly above tee shirts and jeans you owe it to him and yourself to visit Ellos clothes online, as they sell stylish men’s clothes at excellent prices.

Ellos is not just a retailer that specializes in high-end clothing for the discerning man. Ellos is the perfect outlet for any man who has need for that special outfit for that special occasion. Even if your man prefers his shirts to have a large number seven printed on the back and you can’t find him when his favorite team is on television, you can find something that will suit his tastes for that “night on the town” you have been planning.

Since Ellos is located in the United Kingdom, you can tout that your man wears the latest European styles and we are sure he will feel different when he puts on that Englishman Gentleman smoking jacket or that stylish Cardigan. Within the pages of the Ellos website, you will locate everything from teen inspired tee shirts and jackets to clothing designed to enhance the appearance of the most seasoned professional.

If you are not looking for clothing at this time, check out the sections for accessories such as leather belts, scarves, hats and even handbags. We all know that Europe has set the tone of high fashion for centuries and going forward, it will be no different. No man in his right mind, that fancies himself as having a great fashion sense would ever turn down or be unhappy with fashions direct from the United Kingdom.

As the holiday season approaches, take a bit of time to look deep into your man’s closet to determine if he already has great fashion sense or if he needs a little help with improving his fashion sense and then take the short trip over to the Ellos website.