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Popular Gifts For Women

Updated on September 30, 2014

Fun and Unique Gifts For The Women In Your Life

Its hard for me to imagine letting birthdays, anniversaries or other special events occur without giving a gift. I am a traditional person and I like to give gifts for weddings, baby showers and holidays, just like most everyone else does. I value the special people in my life and giving a thoughtful gift lets that person know how much I appreciate them. I have put together this list of gift giving ideas so that I can reference them later I hope some are useful to you as well. Show how much you appreciate and love the women in your life with one of these beautiful and unique gift ideas.

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A Traditional Favorite

Giving A Beautiful Floral Arrangement

The most popular gift given for any occasion is flowers. Every woman has a particular flower that lights up her heart with joy. From the simple Gerber Daisy to the sophisticated Orchid everyone has that one special flower arrangement that she would enjoy. Flowers are sent to new mothers in the hospital to celebrate a birth and just about everyone sends their mom flowers for Mother's Day. Purchase your own flowers and place them in a vase for a creative personal touch for your special gift.

Plum Crazy for Fall

We admit it, we're crazy about this colorful bouquet and we bet they'll be, too! A stunning mix of orange roses, lavender daisies and more is accented with unique dried oak leaves for some added autumn charm. Hand-crafted in a striking purple glass vase by our expert florists

Our bestselling floral tribute to the popular cocktail gets shaken up with a new recipe. Fresh roses, lilies, hypericum, mini carnations and salal are hand-arranged by our expert florists in a keepsake acrylic martini glass. Add sweet cinnamon sticks and bronze crystal accents, and any hour becomes a Happy Hour.

Keep Your Flowers Fresh Longer

Add 3 drops bleach and 1 teaspoon sugar per 4 cups of water This will help the water stay clear and inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Luxury Lane Hand Blown Multicolor Sommerso Teardrop Art Glass Vase for Decor 9.5 inch Tall Centerpiece Table Decoration
Luxury Lane Hand Blown Multicolor Sommerso Teardrop Art Glass Vase for Decor 9.5 inch Tall Centerpiece Table Decoration
Approx. dimensions: 9.5" tall x 5.25" wide Weight: 4 lbs Layered colors of green, blue, and purple Hand-blown glass with sculpted angled-lip design Polished flat bottom for secure standing
 
Bormioli Rocco Corolla Flower Vase, Gift Boxed
Bormioli Rocco Corolla Flower Vase, Gift Boxed
Vertical cuts , with scalloped rim 9" height Made in Italy
 

Simple Floral Arrangements

Popular Cookbooks From Food Network Stars

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photo by york.com

Over the past several years the Food Network channel has become very popular. This channel has launched the careers of several new cooking stars. Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay and Paula Deen have all became celebrities. Cookbooks from these popular cooks have become new treasures in many cooks cookbook collection. They also make excellent gifts for the favorite cook in your life.

Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible: The New Classic Guide to Delicious Dishes with More Than 300 Recipes (A Cookbook Bestseller)
Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible: The New Classic Guide to Delicious Dishes with More Than 300 Recipes (A Cookbook Bestseller)
It's a book of classic dishes, dedicated to a whole new generation of cooks-for every bride, graduate, and anyone who has a love of a great Southern meal. These recipes for honest, down-home dishes feels like passing a generation's worth of stove top secrets on to my family, and yours.
 
Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats--A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners (A 30-Minute Meal Cookbook)
Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats--A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners (A 30-Minute Meal Cookbook)
Even your favorite dinner can lose its appeal when it's in constant rotation, so mix it up! With her largest collection of recipes yet, Food Network's indefatigable cook Rachael Ray guarantees you'll be able to put something fresh and exciting on your dinner table every night for a full year... without a single repeat!
 
Guy Fieri Food: Cookin' It, Livin' It, Lovin' It
Guy Fieri Food: Cookin' It, Livin' It, Lovin' It
Bursting with personality, fun, and flavor, Guy Fieri Food is the first-ever cookbook from the Food Network superstar, host of NBC's popular game show "Minute to Win It," and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Diners, Drive-ins & Dives and More Diners, Drive-ins & Dives. Filled with more than 150 original recipes, gorgeous full-color photos, and loads of great cooking tips, Guy Fieri Food is an absolute must for any Fieri fan!
 
Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook: Explosive Flavors from the Southwestern Kitchen
Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook: Explosive Flavors from the Southwestern Kitchen
Here are 150 recipes for the drinks, appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, sides, sauces, desserts, and brunch dishes that have earned Bobby his reputation for creating innovative combinations and big, rich flavors
 
Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites: A Cookbook
Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites: A Cookbook
She taught us every facet of Italian cooking from traditional and regional to seasonal and contemporary. She even made us fall in love with pasta again by opening us up to lighter, healthier versions that don't weigh us down. Now the Food Network star and bestselling author of Everyday Pasta, Giada De Laurentiis, takes us down a new path, sharing her love of food with clean, vibrant, simple flavors and bursts of bright colors that look as beautiful on the plate as they are delicious
 

The Joy of Cooking

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photo by dexknows.com

One of the most thoughtful gifts you can give a woman who loves to cook is something for her kitchen collection. A woman who is passionate about her cooking will really appreciate a gift that helps her create her culinary treats. Whether she loves to bake sweet treats or create a 4 course meal these kitchen appliance are sure to make her time in the kitchen more enjoyable.

Top 5 Kitchen Gifts

Hamilton Beach 67601 Big Mouth Juice Extractor, Black (Discontinued)
Hamilton Beach 67601 Big Mouth Juice Extractor, Black (Discontinued)
Makes up to 24-percent more juice than a leading competitor Fits whole foods for fast, easy juicing Powerful 800-watt motor Extra-large pulp bin lets you juice longer and add nutrient-rich pulp to any recipe All removable parts are dishwasher safe
 
KitchenAid KSM150PSER Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield, 5-Quart, Empire Red
KitchenAid KSM150PSER Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield, 5-Quart, Empire Red
325-watt mixer with 10 speeds; 5-quart stainless steel bowl Tilt-back head for easy access to mixture 2-piece pouring shield with large chute for adding ingredients Includes flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip
 
Oster CKSTWF2000 Belgian Waffle Maker, Stainless Steel
Oster CKSTWF2000 Belgian Waffle Maker, Stainless Steel
Stainless housing Adjustable temperature control for light and fluffy or crispy waffles Nonstick cool touch handles Power on and ready indicator lights 8-inch round baking plate
 
Rachael Ray Brights Nonstick Cookware Pots and Pans Set, 10 Piece, Orange Gradient
Rachael Ray Brights Nonstick Cookware Pots and Pans Set, 10 Piece, Orange Gradient
Stylish two-tone gradient exterior, this cookware heats quickly and evenly, reducing -hot spots that can burn foods Long-lasting nonstick interior allows food to slide off and makes cleanup quick and easy The rubberized dual-riveted handles are comfortable and oven safe to 350 degrees. Lifetime limited warranty Tempered glass lids - watch your foods cook without having to remove the lid to keep moisture locked in, lifetime limited warranty
 

Celebrate Her Birthday With These Unique Gifts

Everyone loves a reason to celebrate and have a party. Birthday parties are a lot of fun.Give her a really great gift that is fun and exclusive. These gifts will have everyone asking "Where did you get that from?"

Our signature floral birthday cake may look good enough to eat, but it's actually crafted from fresh pastel flowers such as mini carnations and poms. It arrives in a bakery box with a set of candles

Send a sweet surprise their way. Without all the calories. This truly original, hand-crafted pink and red carnation confection brings lasting smiles and playful beauty to their day. We've even added a cherry on top for a stylish finishing touch. Yum!

Women love to wear perfume. Just look at the thousands of different fragrances available to choose from today. It seems like every big star has their own fragrance line these days. You can't go wrong giving someone their favorite fragrance as a gift. Women of every age love receiving a fragrance gift. This is a list of 5 of the most popular scents of the year.

Guess 4 Piece Gift Set, Girl
Guess 4 Piece Gift Set, Girl
This has a floral fruity fragrance with a top note of raspberry, melon, and bergamot. The fragrance is enhance with base notes of orchid, vanilla, sandalwood and lily
 
Parisienne for Women by Yves Saint Laurent, Eau De Parfum, 1.6 Ounces
Parisienne for Women by Yves Saint Laurent, Eau De Parfum, 1.6 Ounces
blackberry, violet, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, cranberry, peony, musk, damask rose
 
Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 3.4 Ounce
Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 3.4 Ounce
Sparkling with mouth-watering fruits, the fragrance imparts a playful cloud of pink floral petals that whisper the sultry warmth of vanilla, skin musks and woods
 

Personalizing a gift is a great way to make a gift unique. They make the recipient feel extra special.

Check Out These Great Wine Glasses

Birthday Bash Wine Glass

Celebrate their big day with a wine glass that just may be the life of the party! Both fun and festive, it features bright and cheery colors and designs from top to bottom, with the words "Birthday Bash" written on front. Perfect for their 21st or any special milestone birthday. 15 oz. wine glass.

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