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