Ace ideas are handy for useful gifts

Ace ideas are handyfor useful gifts
Need a holiday gift for the independent college student in your family, the happy-but-exhausted new parents or the handy fixer-upper? How about putting together a bundle of presents that is themed for their individual lifestyles?
Ideas for holiday gift packages can be found at www.acehardware.com. The Answer@Ace section describes unique product offerings, available at participating Ace Hardware stores. You'll also find background on name-brand products, stock numbers and suggested retail prices.
Some suggested gift packages include:
GREEN THUMB
Do you know someone who prefers to spend his or her time digging in the dirt? Take a load off his or her back with a handy planter wagon, complete with a handle which folds down for use as seat. Fill the wagon with supplies such as shovels, gloves and mulch. For the indoor plant enthusiast, give a potting bench with a large workspace that will keep the "Green Thumb" working all winter long.
COZY COUPLE
When was the last time that couple you know had a night alone without hassles, kids or interruptions? Start off their special night with a coffee grinder and a digital coffee maker, or give them a blender for a "smooth" evening with a favorite beverage. Get the night popping with a popcorn popper. And don't forget the one thing that will keep them truly locked away for the evening -- a privacy lock for the bedroom and bathroom.
GRILL MASTER
Get the barbecue fanatic on your list thinking of summer with a portable grill. It's perfect for camping trips or tailgating. Toss in a store gift certificate so they can load up on lighter fluid, charcoal or propane.
NEW PARENTS
Let everyone else get them baby clothes and diaper pails. How about giving them peace of mind? Give the comfort of added home security with a deadbolt lock, a carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarm, or a home fire extinguisher. Make sure they're prepared for small accidents with a handy first aid kit.
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Once their wish list consisted of dolls and toy cars, but now they need more practical items. Help make dorm life easier for your college student with gifts such as a cordless hand vacuum or a hot pot and toaster oven. Keep their small dorm room cool yearlong with an oscillating pedestal fan.
FIXER-UPPER
There isn't an appliance in your home that this person hasn't tried to come in contact with. Delight him or her with a gearwrench set. It's got tons of gadgets to work with. Then, give a roomy toolbox for toting around all those new wares. The gift won't be complete without at least one power tool. Try a drywall screwdriver that packs plenty of power for home projects.
HOLIDAY COLLECTOR
If that someone on your list loves to collect seasonal decorations, get them started with an old-fashioned Christmas village set. Choose from items such as festively lighted homes and accessories, then get a snow covered blanket for displaying the knickknacks on.
More helpful tips and advice can be found on www.acehardware.com on the Web.