The gentlemen, Brett and Nate, of Forgetful Gentleman know what it is like to be a busy man in these modern times, yet they also realize that in order to qualify as a “gentleman” that they must meet certain standards – like remembering to wish their mother a happy birthday, thank their friend for all those things friends do, convey their love to that special someone…because real gentlemen say, “Thank you.” and “I love you!” – and not just with an e-mail or, worse, a text message (no, sending “happy birthday 2U!” is not cool) but with a handwritten and personal note.

Elephant Cards: Classic Linen Line, $30

The handsome set above is an example of one of their products,  Elephant Cards in Classic Linen, and includes:

* 12 cards and envelopes (3 …read more

Geocaching is like a scavenger hunt for adults (though you can take the kids and have it be a family affair!). A GPS device is used to discover hidden containers, referred to as “caches.”  A cache can be just about anything…an old Nutella container, a magnetic key box, something that appears to be a rusty bolt…but it’s not!

Can you believe that one of these is not what it appears to be but is actually a container?

Once you find a cache you sign your name in a logbook and then, if the container is large enough, if you choose to leave something you can take something. What kind of something? Well, there are special coins that are for keeping in your collection or “travel bugs” that are meant to be taken and …read more

Someone showed me this item the other day and I think it is not only a great gift for a variety of people (from the officemate to the man in your life who loves gadgets), it is also inexpensive (just $10!) and you can easily personalize this for almost any recipient.

Easy ideas:

Want to make your girlfriend’s heart melt?  Instead of putting a picture in there, stick a little love note inside instead.
Great stocking stuffer!  It is inexpensive and you can put a photo you know they’ll love into it.
For grandparents that are comfortable with using a computer, make it even more fun for them to get online for a chat with their grand kids by having the kids draw a pic for you to put into the mouse.
You have to get gifts for people you barely know at your office, or else feel like Scrooge?  At this price, …read more