Magazines As Gift Ideas

A magazine subscription can make a unique and thoughtful gift idea for many occasions and many different types of people.

Advantages

There are many advantages when considering giving a magazine subscription as a gift. It's economical, especially when compared with other types of gifts. You can get a full year of many magazines between $10 or $20. A magazine is unique as it is a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year. Also, the content is updated and new each week or month. You are giving 12 gifts instead of just 1. Your gift recipient will think of you every time they get their next issue.

Suggestions

Here are some tips on selecting magazine gifts that will please just about anyone.
For Couch Potatoes
Couch potatoes and TV addicts will be happy with a subscription to TV Guide, Entertainment Weekly or HDTV Magazine.


For Sports Fans

Any sports fan will be happy with a gift of Sports Illustrated, the #1 sports magazine in the world. Or choose ESPN Magazine, Field & Stream, Runner's World, Golf Digest, Nascar Scene, ATV Sport, Bicycling, Climbing, Drag Racer, MMA Worldwide, MotorSport, Pro Football Weekly, Sporting News, Tennis or Windsurfing. Whatever sport someone is into, there is probably a magazine for it.

For Teens

Teens will enjoy getting J-14, Seventeen, Nickelodeon, M, Teen Vogue, Dance Magazine, GO or Discovery Girls.

For Kids

Any child will enjoy getting National Geographic Kids, Sports Illustrated Kids, American Girl, BabyBug, FamilyFun, Children's Digest, Chirp, Cricket, Disney and Me, Dogs for Kids, Jack and Jill, Highlights, Kid's Discover, ZooBooks or Preschool Playroom.

For Men

Along with sports and news magazines, some surefire hits for men are Maxim, GQ, Men's Health, Esquire, Details, Flex, KING, Muscle & Fitness, Street Trucks or Truck Trend.

For Foodies

There's a big variety of magazines that have to do with food, including many that are dedicated only to food and recipes and others that heavily feature food articles and recipes. Good gifts for foodies and anyone who enjoys cooking include Cooking Light, Bon Appetit, Cook's Illustrated, Cookbook Digest, Dine Magazine, EatingWell, Everyday Food, Food & Wine, Gourmet, La Cucina Italiana, Taste of Home and Vegetarian Times. For wine lovers, consider Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast or Wine & Spirits. Diabetics don't need to be left out either, with Diabetic Living and Diabetic Cooking.

For Seniors

For your Grandma, Grandpa or senior neighbor or friend, consider Reminisce. Reminisce is a magazine that features stories and photos from the 1920's to the 1950's, which would be a fun walk down memory lane for many seniors.

For Women

Women won't be upset if they get Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Elle, Glamour, InStyle, Harpers Bazaar, Lucky, Marie Claire, Ladies Home Journal, O (Oprah's Magazine), Pink, Self, Shape, Vanity Fair, Woman's Day, W or Vogue.
No matter the gift recipient, there is a magazine they will enjoy getting throughout the year.

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