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By: Courtney Walsh
It’s that time of year people! Traffic builds up, we spend money we don’t even have, and stress ourselves out trying to provide some holiday cheer to family and loved ones. That’s right, it’s Christmas time and whether you have been dating for a few months or years, you know this and Valentine’s Day is the time to show and prove. You can roll your eyes and call it a capitalist trick but deep down you want to hit a home run and be the guy she tells her friends and family about.
But this is where things get interesting the stress and all the options are all too much, if only you had someone to help guide you through it all and earn some tears of joy among other things. I am ya girl and together we will get you right. So this guide is for those dudes who are sitting on the sofa staring at your cell phone without a clue. I’ve broken it down into categories based on not only price points but how long this relationship has been going on.
It’s Brand New:
She never knows what she wants to eat right? So, make it fun with the Food Decision Dice! Save the arguments and awkward moments with this cute little number. 
You have a good feeling that things are going well and will stay that way, so show her with this creative idea “A Year Of Dates” You get 52 color-coded envelopes full of surprise date ideas from outdoors to things that can be done at home. Green is for daytime dates, yellow is for outings at night, orange is a wild card, and blue is for dates at home.
If she is like me getting to sleep is a STRUGGLE. Give her a hand with a sleep aid from Dodow now it’s a little on the pricey side but hey you got to pay to play right? 
This last one could be super fun or a little risky depending on how long you’ve been dating. Show her you love adventure and want to include her with “The Bucket List: 1000 Adventures Big & Small” Hit some of the best beaches, restaurants, and inns around. Locations worldwide will have you both busy enjoying this thing called life. And if things turn sour she has a hell of a parting gift.
Years In The Making:
Now this is for the couples that are entering year one plus and things are solid so you need to leave the “cute” gifts and enter the spend a little more money phase. Again, you should not be judging the relationship based on the number of gifts or the price if so she is the wrong one and you need to RUN.
Going against what I just said lol this will hit her right in the heart and score major points. This is a fill-in-the-blank book that lets you tell her all the things you love about her. Think of inside jokes, special memories, and how you feel about the two of you together.
She lives in the moment and prides herself on being present when she is with you and friends. Memories are created with pictures and a very cool way to save them is to go old school. Scoop up the I-Type Instant Camera.
The look is a fun conversation starter and will give her the look of an old school picture-taking wiz which isn’t a bad thing at all.
Staying fit is top of mind for a lot of us these days and it’s easier when you have some jams to get you through the tough workouts. You can’t go wrong with the Beats by Dre Studio Buds. Top-notch quality from a name you can trust and doesn’t leg day go better when the bass is thumbing?
If you have been paying attention the sneaker market has been going crazy and women are a huge part of it but two things are true, how do you start and it’s expensive. Hook her up with a staple to anyone’s collection Nike Dunks 
Once she slips these on with so many different outfits you will be scooping up kicks weekly.
Sticking with the theme of fashion I give you these Steve Madden black heels that are a splash of class and a little “I have handcuffs in my purse”
It can sometimes be corny but you can’t go wrong with jewelry. This piece from IceLink is a stunner “Cuban Choker”
Hopefully, I was able to give you a road map to girlfriend Christmas glory. For stocking stuffers and gag gifts hit up places like Burlington Coat Factory, Old Navy, and of course Amazon. The clock is ticking so take advantage of free shipping deals and guarantees that your stuff will get to you before the big day. If you are on a tight budget these stores will help you get the most bang for your buck.
Above all, when in doubt go for what you know your lady loves or always talks about. Showing you listen when she shares her interests is never a bad thing. And if she loves sports like I do or is trying to learn to be part of the crew snag her a jersey of your favorite player and a hat, after all, she needs something to wear with those DUNKS. Merry Christmas and happy shopping !!
