A shopping blog of cool gift ideas

Most people in the workforce only daydream of playing hooky and hitting the links, but after retirement, there's ample time to swing away. For those people ready to tee off, the Hole in One Golf Bag is a great retirement gift.

Whether they're planning a golf getaway or just spending every afternoon on the green, this gift basket is sure to please. Filled with everything a pro needs like chocolate golf balls, key lime cookies, a sport-top water bottle, collector's mug and more, this golf bag carrier also functions as an insulated cooler. Perfect for those 19th hole refreshments. Snag one for your favorite Country Clubber or the Active Retiree!

Golf Gift Basket - Hole in One Golf Bag starting at $69.99

With Mother's Day, birthdays, graduations and weddings, sometimes Father's Day, which is this Sunday, can get lost in the shuffle.  But Dads deserve their day, and the Gift Gurus have pulled together a great selection of last minute gifts to treat your dad to a super Sunday. 

Being a globe trotting Gift Guru, I would love to take my dad on a trip around the world for Father's Day. But since I'm running short on time (and money), this Around the World Beer Bucket will have do the trick instead.

This manly steel gift basket comes filled with everything a beer lover needs: six imported brews (from Stella to Newcastle) and some great salty snacks, because what's a beer without bar snacks? I have a feeling most lager-loving dads will appreciate this worldly gift, even if it doesn't include a passport.

Heads up, procrastinators!  Order this basket up until Friday, June 13th 7PM EDT and you can be assured it will arrive in time for Father's Day.

Around the World Beer Bucket starting at $89.99

When it comes to firing up the grill this Father's Day, dads are always looking for ways to take their game to the next level. And the Gourmet BBQ Sauce Set is a non-stop one-way ticket to the "Grill Masters."

This all-natural, fat-free sauce set represents different regional flavors with 4 18-oz. jars of Sweet Heartland, Spicy Deep South, Smoky Southwest, and Tangy High Country BBQ sauce. It's an essential gift for the Grill Master Dad and if you play your cards right, you just might be the beneficiary of some of his gourmet grilling.

Gourmet BBQ Sauce Set starting at $49.95

One of the best things about college is receiving care packages from home. I used to look forward to a care package as much — if not more — than putting a hard test behind me or blowing off steam at a party on the weekends. My favorite packages were filled with sugar and snacks that made the all night cram sessions a bit more bearable.

The Off to College Gift is just the gift to get a new high school graduate off on the right foot. Filled with dorm life essentials like a small hammer and screwdriver kit, a collapsible clothes hamper, first aid kit, a "how to" book for laundry, and my fav, plenty of snacks, it has all the things a brand new college student will need — and appreciate! — in those first few weeks of the new semester.

Off to College Gift starting at $29.95

Procrastinators, you are a lucky bunch this year.  Even though Mother’s Day is this Sunday, you still have time to send Mom something special.  The Gift Gurus have pulled together a selection of last-minute gifts for Mother’s Day. Order one of these today (right now, why are you still reading this?) and look like you’ve been thinking about Mom all year long.

If you want to go beyond the standard flowers and chocolates, look for a gift basket that matches Mom’s interests.  For moms with green thumbs, this Garden Treasures Gift Basket comes complete with 6 tools in a nice canvas bag plus some sweet treats including our all-time favorite cookie, Snickerdoodles.  Whether your mom is a chocoholic, a tea lover, a beauty junkie or a top chef, there are plenty of gift baskets to suit her style.  But hurry up and order by Thursday noon EDT to get your gift to Mom on time. 

Garden Treasures Gift Basket starting at $39.99

Once Mom is an empty nester, Mother's Day isn't quite as exciting as when she was a new mom, but you should still celebrate with her! One nice gift idea for Mom is this Spanish Paella & Rioja Wine Gift Set. It comes with everything you need to start preparing the traditional meal.

If you're no longer living under Mom's roof, send this gift basket to arrive a day or two before Mother's Day with a note saying you'll be paying her a surprise visit to cook dinner for her on Sunday. I guarantee the part she'll like the most is that she'll get to see you on her day! Or if you're shopping for your wife, treat her to a delicious Spanish meal and don't let her lift a finger. For gift ideas for new moms, grandmothers and more, read our guide Gifts for Every Stage of Motherhood.

Spanish Paella & Rioja Wine Gift Set starting at $69 

A key component of great gifting is planning ahead. With that in mind, now's the time to think about your St. Patrick's Day plans. Here's an easy one. Show up to a party (or make your own) with the St. Patrick's Day Irish Beer Bucket and you and your party pals will be doing a jig in no time.

The gift basket comes with six Emerald Isle favorites including Guinness Extra Stout, Smithwick's Irish Ale, and Harp Lager. And the bucket, which looks great right out of the box, includes a tin of peanuts, some pretzels and some beef jerky to go along with the suds. It's kinda like a party in a box. Erin Go Bragh!

St. Patrick's Day Irish Beer Bucket starting at $69.99

Giving up sushi for 9 months sounds like enough of a sacrifice to me, but I hear from my mommy-friends that the discomforts of pregnancy don't end there (despite the excitement, joy, and anticipation, of course!).

This Pregnancy Gift Set Bundle helps alleviate some of those woes and celebrate the exciting time with a baby knit kit, organic pre and post natal rich body cream, foot and leg reviver tonic, and a prego planner. It may not include a spicy tuna roll, but that's what post-labor take-out is for! This is a perfect congratulatory gift to that person in your life who's expecting.

Pregnancy Gift Set Bundle starting at $98.95

Last week I got glimpse of what a weekend without football is like and it's not pretty. I spare the ugly details and just leave you with the highlights: end-table shopping and 4-year-old's birthday party. So it's time to double-check the Super Bowl plans. To make it a little easier, here are my top 10 gifts to help further enjoy the big game. I especially like the Super Bowl Tailgate Party Gift Basket. Whether you supply this basket as the party's host or bring it as a guest, I guarantee football fans will devour this champ of a basket full of great game day grub. 

Just remember, whether you're rooting for the Patriots or Giants, or just want to watch the commercials, it's crucial you do Super Bowl Sunday right because after this weekend, there's a whole lot of end-table shopping ahead of us. Check out more cool Super Bowl gifts here. 

Super Bowl Tailgate Party Gift Basket starting at $124.99

It wasn't easy, but we all survived. The first Sunday in a long time without football may have caused cold sweats for some, but the cure is now less than a week away. That's right, this time next week, we will have a new NFL Champion. But until that time, both teams will be very hard at work devising game plans to be unleashed on Super Bowl Sunday. And I suggest you do the same. 

Your game plan is all about putting together an all-star Super Bowl party. First things first–get your Giants and Patriots team gear ready. Next think seriously about upgrading your TV. And don't forget to put together a menu of serious grub that they'll be talking about until next year's game. And lastly, serve it all up on this awesome platter.

As for the big game? Guru's Prediction: Patriots 28 Giants 17.