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Tactical Military Christmas Stocking Set ~ Perfect for Couples

Tactical Military Christmas Stocking 2pc Set

This tactical military Christmas stocking set is by far my favorite couples' stocking idea this year! My husband and I are both in the military and this would be perfect for us. These stockings are incredibly detailed which is what makes them so appealing. They feature a lot of real military elements. The black stocking looks identical to the backpacks my husband and I were issued in Navy boot camp; the handle definitely appears the same. I love military patches and the American flag patch at the top is awesome. They also are waterproof!

The straps, hooks and pouches on the outside of the stockings are all functional; just like a real military backpack! This makes filling and receiving the stocking extra cool and special. Not to mention they make amazing decorations for the season. I think they add a new level of joy to the holiday season.

Tactical Military Stocking 2pc Set

Our First Christmas as Mr. and Mrs. Unique Truck Ornaments

Our First Christmas as Mr & Mrs Pickup Truck Ornament

My husband loves his truck. He bought it several months after we were first married and an Our First Christmas truck ornament would have just been the greatest gift for him. All of the available ornaments feature a vintage red truck. He has a black Chevy Silverado but regardless would have loved one of these. My favorite ornament design is the pickup truck ornament displayed above however I would have bought the Custom Couple in a Truck ornament featured below. I love that you can see the couple sitting together inside the truck and that it can be customized with your last name and wedding date.

Custom Couple in a Truck Our First Christmas Ornament

Our First Christmas Picture Frame and Truck Ornament

Custom Our First Christmas Vintage Red Truck Ornament

Our First Christmas Red Truck and Green Tree Ornament

Birthstone Engagement Ring Idea ~ Choose the Birthstone of Your Husband-To-Be

November & December - Blue Topaz and White Gold Engagement Ring

A romantic and meaningful engagement ring idea is to choose a ring with the birthstone of your husband-to-be. The sentiment behind the choice makes the ring all the more meaningful and special. Birthstone engagement rings also are a very economically friendly idea; you can get the style and quality of ring you desire at a fraction of a price by avoiding a diamond as your center stone. Unless, of course, your future fiancé happens have a birthday in the month of April and then you're back to the classic diamond ring.

I chose a blue topaz and silver ring for my engagement/wedding ring. My husband's birthday is near the end of November which makes his birthstone topaz. Technically, November topaz is typically a golden yellow but I did not want that as the color of my stone. Upon doing further research, the birthstones of November are topaz and citrine; the topaz is typically associated with the golden yellow color however any color topaz is accurately, a November birthstone. December also has a birthstone of topaz; traditionally associated with the blue version. Facts are facts and stones are stones so I believe if the birthday in question falls in either the month of November or December, feel completely free to choose whichever color of stone you prefer.

Featured below are my favorite birthstone engagement rings for each month...

January ~ Garnet

Rectangular Checkerboard Cushion Cut Garnet and Diamond Ring

February ~ Amethyst

Sterling Silver and Amethyst Engagement Bridal Ring Set

March ~ Aquamarine

10K White Gold Sky Blue Emerald Cut Aquamarine Engagement Ring

April ~ Diamond

Diamond Engagement Ring in White Gold

May ~ Emerald

Certified Gemstone Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring

June ~ Alexandrite

14K Gold Alexandrite and Diamond Engagement Ring

July ~ Ruby

15K Black Gold, Heirloom Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring

August ~ Peridot

White Gold, Peridot and Diamond Engagement Ring

September ~ Sapphire

White Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring

October ~ Tourmaline

White Gold, Tourmaline and Diamond Engagement Ring

November & December ~ Topaz

Blue Topaz and White Gold

The Best Christmas Holiday Advent Calendars for Men

Burlap Advent Calendar with Truck

Advent calendars are the perfect way to make the holiday season extra special for your boyfriend or husband. They can make beautiful decorations and are exciting to wake up to everyday leading to Christmas. Advent calendars are perfect for those in long distance relationships as well. If you have to be apart for the Christmas holiday season, it is nice to have something to wake up to every day from your significant other that makes them think of you and feel not so far away.

I love filling an advent calendar every year for my husband. When we were in a long distance relationship, I had a prefilled coffee advent calendar sent to him. It is the 12 days of Christmas Coffees advent calendar shown below. He loved it and to go along with it, I bought him a football mug to drink the coffees in. Now that we are together, I plan on buying him an advent calendar and personally filling it. I have listed some of my favorites that I am considering on this post. I loved having an advent calendar growing up and plan on keeping this as a special holiday tradition.

My favorite men's advent calendar this year is absolutely the Wera tools advent calendar. I love the box so much and really like tools even though I don't use them. My husband doesn't really use tools either or I would make sure he had this for this year. Regardless, it is still my favorite! What a cool idea. My husband's favorite I'm very sure would be the fruit spreads and honey advent calendar. He is obsessed with peanut butter and loves peanut butter and jelly.

Christmas Coffee Countdown 12 Days of Coffees

Wera Tools Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar for Alcohol and Adults

24 Fruit Spreads and Honey Advent Calendar

Merry Christmas Wooden House LED Lights Advent Calendar

Wooden House LED Lights Advent Calendar

Countdown to Christmas Calendar Wooden Tree

Japanese Styled Wedding Save the Date Invitations

Japanese Temple and Cherry Blossoms Wedding Save The Date

Japan is full of natural and architectural wonders. Beautiful shrines, temples, statues, cherry blossoms, bonsai trees, and the list could go on! There is definitely Japanese influence felt throughout the world. Japanese styled wedding Save the Dates could be a unique and beautiful choice. Especially so if you got engaged in Japan or plan on getting married in Japan or a Japanese styled location. My husband and I got engaged when we were living in Sasebo, Japan and these would have been the perfect choice. All of our adventures and memories of our time there are just so special.

In this post I have featured the front side of my absolute favorite wedding Save the Date invites. For those that don't display the wedding information on the front, you can easily access the product page to view the back. Each invitation can easily be personalized with your information on the product page. Additionally, you can select from different choices of paper. At the bottom of the post I have featured a collection of a more complete selection of Japanese styled Save the Dates.

My favorite Japanese styled wedding Save the Date is the Japanese Koi Fish and Cherry Blossoms style. Koi fish symbolize love in Japan which makes the invite extra meaningful. Additionally I love how it appears that the card is just made out of water with floating flowers. You seem to be gazing down into a beautiful pool of water...