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The month of February is almost over. We have seen the Super Bowl come to its glorious conclusion, Valentine’s Day is about to be a thing of the past, and spring is beginning to peek its hopeful head around the corner. As we approach March and the depression of winter fades, I am looking ahead to the enjoyable days coming up in the springtime.

In March, we will celebrate Daylight Savings Time, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. I look forward most of all to St. Patrick’s Day. A day committed to the excuse of guzzling green beer can’t go wrong in my book. All I have to do is remember to wear green and I’m set. April is sparing in its holiday joy, but May gives us Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. I look forward to a spring camping trick on Memorial Day weekend. In June, celebrate dear old Dad on Father’s Day.  I hope to take Pops out to a baseball game and enjoy a one of a kind stadium hot dog.

Whatever your plans for the upcoming spring holidays, find gifts for all occasions at Arttowngifts.com. From St. Patrick’s Day gifts to Father’s Day gifts, this site has you covered! Enjoy the arrival of spring. It may be a little early, but I’m ready to skip the last bit of winter and enjoy the sun.

How many guys out there hate Valentine’s Day? Jump on the bandwagon with me, because this holiday sucks. Aggravating pink and red heart-shaped crap is everywhere, and frankly, if I have to see another teddy bear, I’m going to hurl. It’s like, National Guy Guilt Day. That’s what they should start calling it.
Girlfriends and wives everywhere look to their partners to get them something perfect and romantic. (I’m rolling my eyes right now.) All the pressure is put on this one night, and it’s like our date night last week meant nothing, because it’s all about V Day. Didn’t I buy you dinner two nights ago? Didn’t I take your dog to the groomer’s last Saturday? But none of this means anything, because when you fail on Valentine’s Day, you fail for the whole year. You are officially on her list, and her mom’s list, and the lists of every friend she has on speed dial. Because yes, she texted and called all of them to complain about your incompetence and the general failure of your existence.

So what do we do? There are several options for guys who wish to avoid “the list”.
1.    Break up with your girlfriend. I have used this tactic a couple times. If the girl isn’t extra special, I say bag it before the day. This way, even though you will officially be listed, it won’t matter, because you’ll be out drinking with the guys on the night of the 14th. It’s amazing how that makes up for it, isn’t it?
2.    Find a way to be “out of town”. Disappear for a little while, on official business, for a convenient span of time that includes Guy Guilt Day. Arrange to send her a bouquet from a nice floral shop and in the snap of two fingers, you’re golden. You may be listed for not making more of an effort to be in town, but again, you’re probably partying in Vegas, so no big deal.
3.    On your way over to her house, stop at the grocery store and grab her some roses and a box of chocolates. Minimal effort, but chocolate might make up for it if you have a lady who is easy to please. This may be enough to avoid the list, since you did put some thought into the holiday.
4.    Suck it up and make her Valentine’s Day special. This is for the sap out there who is crazy about his lady. Good luck, brother. Avoid clichés, go for something nice. Jewelry, something personalized, love letters, whatever you gotta do. Not only will you avoid the list, you’ll get on her good side. Chicks dig guys who care.

So maybe you are noticing that most of these options probably still landed you on the list. That’s because most guys are going to end up on the list this year, and there isn’t a whole lot we can do about it. Short of actually trying; be prepared to be the subject of some pretty derogative conversations. It’s all part of being a man; learning to deal with your own failure in the eyes of all the women in your life. Get used to it. It’s also just part of being a guy on Valentine’s Day. Again, get used to it.

For all you single dudes out there, count yourselves lucky. Have a beer. Go out with the guys. Enjoy being on nobody’s list. For all the ladies out there, single or attached, count yourselves lucky that I’m taken. And for everyone, everywhere… let’s count ourselves lucky that this tacky holiday only happens once a year!

I love football. All my life, I have watched football, played football, and gone to football games. It is safe to say that football is in my blood, my father and brothers are the same way. Lately though, watching the NFL has made me a stressed out upset wreck. This is not because “my team” is doing badly, or because my favorite player got hurt. No, it is from the cancer we call fantasy football.

I started playing fantasy football about five years ago. When I first got into it I thought fantasy football was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Win or lose I had a great time. As the years went by, more and more people started joining leagues and the pressure went up. Nobody wants to lose the one girl in the league that has never watch a game in her life. With all the readily available, mainstream information that is accessible you don’t even need to watch football to play fantasy. A Google search or two, and 10 minutes of ESPN will give you all the information you need. So now leagues are ruled by donkeys. Why? Because you barely have to lift a finger to get information, in fact you don’t even have to look for information; it comes to you via Twitter. Gone are the days people strategizing and actually being students of the game. Welcome to the days of frustrating loses, bad beats, and players of lesser intelligence getting the better of you. Sound familiar poker players?

I have always admired my grandparents. Never in my life have I met anyone that has shown me as much love, compassion, and patience as my grandparents have. They spent their whole lives trying to show me how much they loved me. I do believe that my grandparents knew how much I loved them before passing away, but I wish I could’ve done more to show them on a regular basis. Grandparent’s day is on September 9th, and it’s the perfect excuse to show your grandparents how much you admire, respect, and love them by giving them a Grandparent’s Day gift from Arttowngifts.com.

One item grandparents cannot get enough of is pictures of their Grandchildren. Surprise your children’s grandparents this year with a personalized kids sport picture frame. Take a picture of your child playing their favorite sport, like baseball for example. Then order the Kids Baseball Photo Frame Personalized from Arttowngifts.com. This frame can be personalized with your child’s name. Add the grandchild’s picture to the frame, and you have a gift that will be treasured. These personalized sports frames are also available in most sports.

Coffee mugs are always great gifts for grandparents. Most all grandparents love their morning coffee, and who couldn’t use an extra coffee mug? Arttowngifts.com carries a whole line of different coffee mugs, but my favorite is the Personalized Stag Mug - Cabin Series. This mug has an image of a stag on it and can be personalized with a last name, location, and an established date.

If you are looking for a gift to accompany the custom coffee mug you just bought, or you decided that the grandparents already have enough mugs, but you still want to get them some sort of coffee gift. Take a look at the Coffee Connoisseur Gift Basket. This basket was designed for the most distinguishing coffee lovers. This basket is loaded with four assorted gourmet coffees, and contains coffee time treats such as cinnamon stirs, cookies, honey, creamers and chocolates.

The grandparents are sure to love anything you give them, but if you’re going to get them a gift it might as well be a gift they will use and cherish. These are just a few ideas. For more gift giving ideas check out Arttowngifts.com.

When you a need to send a gift you can’t go wrong with a wine gift basket or personalized wine gift. Check out my most recent article to find some great ideas for unique wine related gifts.

If dad is a golfer then we have you covered with great golf gift ideas for Father’s Day. Check out our article Father’s Day Gifts and Golf Gifts - The Perfect Match for all kinds of golf gift suggestions and where to find them online. 

Place your order for Valentine’s Day Gifts early this year. With the tight economy you can bet inventories will be low. Online retailers may run out of the most popular items. Check my article about Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day and place your order!

Ugg Australia offers a big variety of UGG slipper styles that will fit any man’s lifestyle. Just in case my wife doesn’t get the hint here is an article about how to select Men’s UGG Slippers.

Give stand out Christmas gifts this year by selecting personalized holiday gifts. When buying a personalized holiday gift you can easily find a great selection online. Choose to ship to your friends and family direct or have them delivered to your door in time for Christmas. Personalization does not take as long as you might expect, but you should allow extra time during the busy holiday period. Hopefully my article, Personalized Christmas Gifts – Make their Holiday Extra Special will help you find something to delight for everyone on your holiday shopping list this Christmas.

Shopping for Halloween gift online is fast and easy. Check out these ideas for Halloween Gifts for grandchildren, family and friends in my article about Top Halloween Gift suggestions. If you ready to shop you will find all of the Halloween Gifts you need at Arttowngifts.com.