| What does your wife truly want for an | | | | shrubbery. |
| anniversary gift? She says "no" but does she | | | | Is this a milestone year? Decorate your car as if |
| mean "yes" or the other way around? Her final | | | | you were just getting married, but make a |
| answer: yes and no.So what's a husband to do | | | | banner that says, "Married 5 (or 10, 20) years and |
| about a meaningful wedding anniversary gift?Right | | | | loving it! Take her out for a romantic anniversary |
| off the bat: it's not how much you spend (most | | | | dinner. |
| of the time), but how much love she perceives is | | | | Do you use PowerPoint in your job? Create a |
| attached to your gift. No wife will turn her nose | | | | love presentation and present it as you would to |
| up at a diamond heart pendant or ring, but do | | | | a client. List all the qualities you appreciate about |
| you want to increase its "love" value? Or are you | | | | your wife and marriage and then give a short |
| short on cash and long on love?The solution is | | | | speech about each one. |
| simple: it's all in the packaging. Your wife will | | | | You're a computer programmer? Build her an |
| treasure any romantic gesture that shows you | | | | online store where she can "buy" love gifts from |
| put in extra time or thought with your | | | | you. They can be kisses, hugs, a night out (or a |
| anniversary gift. You may be thinking that "I'm | | | | night in), make dinner, whatever little treats she |
| not creative" or "I don't have any special talent." | | | | loves. The checkout basket will allow her to print |
| You don't have to do something extraordinary, | | | | out a coupon that she can redeem with you. Or |
| you only have to show her it came from your | | | | maybe a trivia game about your fun times |
| heart. That's what's going to win you a home run, | | | | together or a "Love Poll." |
| slam dunk and touchdown all at once.A few ideas: | | | | Not a programmer but adept with computers? |
| | | | Burn a CD with a slideshow of photos from the |
| A love letter. No matter how lousy a writer you | | | | time you were married. Add background music. |
| are, your original words are as good as gold. That | | | | There are tons of free slideshow software |
| is not an exaggeration. If a love letter seems too | | | | demos on the Internet. |
| difficult, write shorter love notes with only a line | | | | You're a financial whiz? Create a "Love Account" |
| or two and fill a heart shape keepsake, music box | | | | sheet or a stock portfolio listing your love |
| or jewelry box (if you bought a jewelry gift) with | | | | investments together. Print out and frame. |
| them. Or mail her a new one every day for two | | | | Love sports stats? Make up a list of love stats. |
| weeks before your anniversary. | | | | Title it, "The (your name) and (her name) Love |
| If she loves photos, go through your albums and | | | | Team. Stats can include dates when you met (or |
| make reprints of your favorites. Write a short | | | | approximate), marriage date, birth of kids, trips, |
| love note on the back, which can be as simple as, | | | | special moments. Print out and frame. |
| "Remember when we did this? We had so much | | | | Sports fan? Do a fun, sexy cheerleader routine |
| fun!" Hide them in her purse, lingerie drawer or | | | | before you present your anniversary gift. |
| briefcase, tape onto the coffee maker or inside | | | | Remember that 1997 film, "The Full Monty" |
| the refrigerator. Or mail her one a day. | | | | where a bunch of ordinary working guys put |
| Cook up a romantic dinner for two. Order in a | | | | together a strip show to earn money? Yes, put |
| meal if you're not the chef type. Decorate with | | | | on a private strip show for your wife. Give her |
| candles, flowers and mood music. You're the basic | | | | "love" coupons she can stuff your thong with. |
| food type? Make heart burgers with a cookie | | | | If that's over the top for you, read a short love |
| cutter or simply create with your hands. | | | | note and sing a romantic tune dedicated to your |
| Visit your local crafts store. You'll find plenty of | | | | wife and anniversary at a karaoke bar.You don't |
| heart themed items to wrap or present your gift | | | | have to give a polished performance or make |
| in. Buy a heart shape box and use a glitter pen to | | | | something with a professional appearance. Think |
| write "I love you always" or "Happy Anniversary | | | | about what you enjoy doing and simply put a |
| to the love of my life." Or buy small decorative | | | | romantic spin on it. Your love and enthusiasm will |
| stones and write words of love, your names and | | | | help you create an extra special anniversary gift |
| anniversary date on them. Give in a keepsake | | | | for your wife that she'll always cherish.Renee |
| box. | | | | Michaels is an enthusiastic woman for all aspects |
| Do you love working outdoors? Create two | | | | of life and its fullest enjoyment. She uses her |
| interlocking hearts with decorative stones and fill | | | | design, writing and life skills to develop web |
| the center with cement. Write your names and | | | | businesses. Visit for wedding anniversary gift ideas |
| anniversary date on the wet cement. Or fill with | | | | for her. |
| ground cover. Carve two hearts in your | | | | |