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A Guy's Guide to Valentine's Day Gift
Giving
 (ARA)
– Right about now, most men are faced with the classic shopping
quandary: What Valentine’s Day gift will delight the special woman in my
life?
Closets and drawers, shelves and storage bins are already filled to
overflowing. Stuff she’s got, but time, not. She wants time to kick back
and take it easy for a few days or even a few hours; time for pampering.
Between home and work, email and cell phones, women struggle with an
endless list of household and child-rearing chores. It’s no surprise
that the special woman in your life feels there’s never enough romance
time for the two of you. This year, the Valentine’s Day dilemma is
easily solved by a ticket to pamper-land in the form of a gift card for
a relaxing bed-and-breakfast getaway, sure to be her favorite gift.
The hottest trend in retailing, gift cards are a guy’s dream gift and a
lady’s delight. Archstone Consulting’s 2007 Holiday Gift Card Survey
examined the shopping habits of more than 1,000 web users, finding that
gift card purchases were expected to increase 25 percent over the year.
During the 2007 holiday season, $35 billion in gift card sales were
predicted, with the average American family spending $184 on gift cards.
According to the survey, men spend an average of 32 percent more on gift
cards than women. So men, out with the sexy nightie and in with the
plastic. Your lady wants a say in her Valentine’s Day gift this year and
chances are, she’ll choose to be pampered.
Guys, gift cards are the easiest way to give luxurious indulgence with
the least amount of energy. For the women on your list – including
wives/girlfriends, mothers, sisters, and daughters - who have everything
but time to relax, the gift of getaway is virtually guaranteed to make
them happy.
For the gift of a relaxing bed and breakfast escape, one idea is The
Getaway Gift Card from BedandBreakfast.com, welcomed at nearly 4,000
B&Bs in the U.S. and Canada. The Getaway Gift Card is conveniently sold
in $50 and $100 denominations in thousands of Costco, Wal-Mart, CVS, and
Rite Aid stores. You can choose from dozens of pre-designed options or
even personalize your gift card with a photo of the two of you and a
romantic message that’s sure to take her breath away. Stuck on ideas for
the perfect present? Wrap your gift of getaway in a new travel cosmetic
case enclosed in a handsome carry-on suitcase, and you have a gift
that’s sure to thrill. Another idea – pick up a wicker basket, and fill
it with a bottle of wine or sparkling cider, two champagne flutes, a
small box of fine chocolates, and a gift card, setting a romantic mood
before you even leave home.
To shop online, just go to www.BedandBreakfast.com where you can buy and
instantly print a customized B&B gift card, complete with your
personalized message and choice of design or uploaded photo. For
procrastinating Valentines, online buying and instant printing will save
the day.
Best of all, BedandBreakfast.com gift cards have no fees, expiration or
blackout dates, and shipping is free. Order from your own computer and
in less than five minutes you have a gift that’s sure to bring a smile
and a Valentine’s Day kiss. For a fancier touch, call 800-GO-B-AND-B,
and your gift cards will be sent from BedandBreakfast.com in foil-lined
envelopes with a free 64-page directory, a $5.95 value. And guess what?
She won’t be the only lucky one. She’ll surely want to take you along,
so you get to enjoy your Valentine’s Day gift together. Buy the gift of
getaway for her and get a little pampering for you too.
To learn more about The Getaway Gift Card and 6,600 member inns and B&Bs
worldwide, visit BedandBreakfast.com, the leading online bed and
breakfast directory and reservation network. A variety of search
functions and extensive maps enable inn-goers to find the perfect B&B.
Travelers can make reservations online, purchase The Getaway Gift Card
from BedandBreakfast.com, subscribe to free newsletters, read and write
independent reviews, and post questions on expert-hosted message boards.
For information on a range of independently-owned distinctive lodging,
visit BedandBreakfast.com's sister site, www.Inns.com
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