Gifts for Her

by Libby McMillan

1. It drives women crazy, having half the food in the fridge stored so far below eye level!

THE SOLUTION: Kenmore's 18.5 cubic foot "bottom freezer" refrigerator, which comes in lots of colors and lets us store and see our food at eye level is a great gift for her. After all, we go into the freezer maybe twice a day but the fridge is an all-day-long affair. We will LOVE you for bringing this refrigerator home and restoring our aching backs. There's a reason this style of fridge is listed first on the Sears.com refrigerator page!

2. Women love music as much as the kids do.

THE SOLUTION: Give us an iPod. If we go to the gym, or walk or run for exercise, you are motivating us to keep going. But no matter when and how we would use it, by giving us an iPod, you're telling us "I know you have your own personal taste; enjoy it and take some 'me' time." This will win you big brownie points.

3. Women like to know you enjoy spending leisure time with them.

THE SOLUTION: Nothing says "let's sit around and enjoy each other's company" like a good old-fashioned board game, making it one of many great gifts for her! Bundle any of these games with some good coffee or a bottle of wine; a little kindling, perhaps; and some comfy lounging slippers, and she'll really get the picture. Scrabble™ or Backgammon are great choices for reminding your gal she's the one you choose to pass away the hours with, whether at home or on vacation. If you're both still limber, and you want to give her a game that guarantees laughter, romance or both, opt for Twister™. The couple that plays together stays together.

4. Women want their homes to reflect the styles and lifestyles of today. This makes us feel good about the life we've made with you.

THE SOLUTION: If you've heard us talk about updating the bathroom, or how we wish our kitchen were more modern, then strap on your tool belt and present us with a vessel sink for the master bath or some contemporary fixtures for the kitchen, where we spend so much time. We love to know you're listening when we verbalize our wishes. Take this winning concept into the backyard and wow us for years to come with the Kenmore Elite Trentino LP Gas Fireplace. He shoots, he SCORES.

5. Warning: Women can be emotionally scarred by receiving exercise equipment they haven't expressed a desire for...

THE SOLUTION: If we SAID we want a treadmill, thrill us by buying a state-of-the-art NordicTrack Elliptical AudioStrider™ 990. Easy on our knees, this baby folds vertically for storage. It comes with speakers and a console where we can plug and play our own music and we can order compatible ifit™ digital workout cards which contain workout programs and motivational coaching. Or, treat her to an inexpensive workout with Danskin's swirl-design core ball, which comes with a workout DVD. The better we look, the better we feel. Win-Win! But remember, while it is a great gift for her, we had to say we wanted it first.

6. Women's cars probably see a lot more parking lots than yours
does, and parking lots are dangerous places.

THE SOLUTION: Protect us from a bad surprise with a Sense Technology bumper-mounted Doppler radar sensor. Audio/visual warnings alert that someone or something has gone behind our car while we're in reverse. When you give your gal this present, tell her how much you appreciate all the errands she runs, and you don't want any of the knuckleheads out there to ruin her day.

7. Women love to have a camera handy, but it's gotta fit in our purse, and we'd prefer that it's cute.

THE SOLUTION: Casio's adorable 8.1 MP Exilim Zoom Camera, in pink! User-friendly, stylish and slim, this tiny camera takes high-resolution images, short movies, self-timer shots that we can jump into, and attaches to any computer with a USB cable. Think pink when thinking of gifts for her fellas. And please - offer to help us get it charged and ready if we're not technically oriented.

8. Women can't help it; women still like jewelry from someone special.

THE SOLUTION: A Swarovski crystal-encrusted pendant that looks like a million bucks and tugs at the heart strings, all without breaking the budget. When you put it around her neck, tell her this is her eye candy, but she is yours.

9. Nothing beats looking sexy and smart and cool... all at once! SPLURGE!

THE SOLUTION: Cool gifts for her can be hard to find but look no further than the gorgeous new e-Moto Retro electric scooter in eye-popping yellow. (We'd love to zip over to the tennis courts or post office on our very own head-turning, eco-friendly scooter in a vintage design). The e-Moto has a 25-mile range and goes up to 28 mph, perfect for short jaunts around the neighborhood. Its lowered seat height and shorter handlebar is prrr-fect for those of us who are vertically challenged. And the e-Moto's silent 1,500-watt motor coupled to a 4-cell 48-volt battery pack is something you can talk to the fellas about. We look good, you look good.

10. Speaking of looking good, women are happiest when YOU do. In
a perfect world, we would probably select everything you wear for
the times you're with us. Especially for "date night" or when we're with friends.

THE SOLUTION: Guys, give us a Sears gift card with a note that says "Use this card to take me shopping for any looks you like to see me in, and I promise to wear that outfit, or any other you put together, at least once a month, on the day or night of your choosing." You might never see a grin like the one that is going to break across the face of your sweetheart in that moment.

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