Anniversary Gifts by Year

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It's that day again...Happy Anniversary! If you're visiting this site, you probably just remembered. Are you frantically typing away in Google searching for gifts? Are you searching phrases like, "Anniversary gifts by year"... or "10 year anniversary gift" ...or maybe even "50th wedding anniversary gifts", only to find mundane, traditional wedding anniversary gifts, and nothing truly unique?

Avoiding traditional wedding anniversary gifts, such as a dozen roses (Boring), or a box of chocolates (fattening), can seem daunting, but is actually simple. Whether you're looking for a 10 year anniversary gift or 50th anniversary gifts, you're going to be pleased you found this article. This article is going to share some secrets to finding a truly unique gift.

For the sake of convenience, we're going to use "she" - but this works just as well for males or females.

== Step 1. Cut Out The Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gifts. ===

Or if you don't cut them out, at least make them an 'add on' to the main gift. Stay away from the roses, chocolates, etc as the main gift. Boring! No thought or creativity is put into these gifts. It's basically a way to show her you didn't forget so she wont stop talking to you for the next week.

A great idea is to have something personalized. Lets say its a 10 year anniversary gift you're looking for. Jewelry is nice-jewelry with a photo in it, and an engraving that reads, "Thank you for the 10 best years of my life" is...WOW! It doesn't have to cost a fortune either.

== Step 2. Don't Buy Something Because You Like It ==

One of the traps you have to watch out for is buying what YOU like. If you're searching for a 10 year anniversary gift, make it special-that's a big milestone. Make sure you get her something she really likes. Does she pore over the jewelry catalogs, or is she a huge sports fan?

== Step 3. Think Outside the Square ==

Now that you have your list of what she does and doesn't like (you are making a list, aren't you?) it's time to get really creative. Here are a few examples:

She likes the outdoor life and exercise: Here is a very unique anniversary gift-have you heard of Trikke Carving Vehicles? These things are so cool! I can't even explain it, you have to check them out for yourself. If she's into rollerblading or biking, then she will definitely dig this gift.

She likes hi-tech toys:- Can you add a special song to a new MP3 Player? Or present her with a new DVD Player plus a romantic movie as a bonus? Or even better, if you have a digital camera, you could make a movie, with you as the star, telling her how special she is to you.

Are we getting the creative juices flowing yet?

She likes Jewelry: Check out online jewelry auction sites, where you can bid on jewelry. Most are not as popular as Ebay yet, so the prices are very good. Here's a tip-don't buy jewelry retail! It's much less expensive online.

== Step 4. The Anniversary Day Follow Up ==

True love is all about thinking of others ALL the time, not just on one day of the year. Happy marriages are all about keep things fresh. It's so easy in a marriage to just get used to the other person. If you really want to enhance your marriage why not surprise her and show her how much she means to you more than just a few times a year? There are some great resources for this, just do a Google search. You can find tons of new and interesting ways to make her feel special.

Do you think she won't be telling the world how wonderful you are? You better believe it!