Page FALL BRIDAL GUIDE Wedimday September If you cant give the bride a maid Few nuwlyweds would down household help shower or wedding gift In if you have the funds and know reliable help it not a bad idea For hose of us wuh less ample bud gets however you might consider some sensible gifts that will speed for the bride and hopefully the groom Shower themes might focus on the practical especially if s a large wed ding and the bride already has registered her needs for crystal silver and linens The couple may be too preoccupied with wedding plans to think about the everyday aspects of running a household Once the honeymoon is over practical gifts will be much appreciated If you can figure out just what the bride and groom have already in the way of cleaning tools and appliances you can plan a shower or gift that will save the couple money and hassle Ideas for gift packages Who ever has enough wastebaskets especially now when many people arc recychng Nest a small bathroom size vanity inside a tall step on waste basket and fill with rubber gloves clean ing supplies garbage bags and labels marked for bottles and cans If you re imaginative enclose a card that itemizes ten ways to get others to take out the trash If you know the color scheme of the couple s new home buy a half dozen rolls of shelf liner in colors or patterns to match Although this is one of the more satis Tying tasks when setting up a home you might enclose a homemade gift that offers your help in putting the shelf liner in place To ease the routine chores of dean ing the kitchen and bathrooms equip a Roughneck tote or clean up caddy with necessary supplies Cleaning solutions sponges and rubber gloves The caddy or tote keeps supplies porta Or fill a laundry basket with a bowl brush set bath mat paper laundry powder and other necessities Another idea equip a broom and mop organizer with a broom mop and dustpan NEED SHOWER IDEAS If you cant give the bride and groom a personal maid plan a avalanche of cleaning supplies to smooth housekeeping lias ales once the hone noon over To organize tools Rubbermaid new Work Space System makes a great his her gift What couple moving to that first span ment or home won find a hammer nails and other toots a necessity Many prod ucts in this new line made to hold nuts Maybe the bride and groom do need a toaster A common comment heard from those shopping for a and groom is What should I get them 1 m sure they don t ex need a toaster But often the new do need a new toaster awell as other small kitchen appliances Proctor the world s largest turer of toasters suggests that gifts for the kitchen may be just what the happy couple is looking for Perhaps Sally and Sam are bagel addicts and their old toaster won hold bagels English muffins or any wide breads The new innovation in toasters from Proctor Silex the Lot A Slot Cool wall Toaster has a longer wider slot than conventional toasters and easily fits all size breads If the newlywed couple loves to stay in and watch television on Saturday nights consider the Popcorn Pumper Afl videocassette action can t be good for their waistlines am the hot air Popcorn Pumper will allow them to make Americas favorite snack without butter or oil Perhaps his old coflccrnaker and her used can opener are a hideous match Start a set of matching small appliances for both of them Consider the Heart land and Marmalade Collections from Their country in spired patterns will help counteract the shock she feels when she finds out how he realty looks in the morning Dont let your friends start out their marriages on the wrong foot Many a marriage may have been saved by a Proc tor Stlex Cofleemaker with a timer The availability of coffee first thing in the morning gives people one less thing to argue about Even those couples who already own a complete set of kitchen appliances will appreciate some updated models with the latest features A wedding is a time of new beginnings and new kitchen will help the happy couple get bolts and other can be mounted on the Wall Strip or pegboard then moved into the Tool Caddy for portable use Create a kit with hand cream lotion manicure set rubber gloves to prevent happed luintit and ken nails often the result of household chores Wrap it all up in a dish drainer or plastic food container to make the present even more useful For comfort and convenience Sleek wedding gifts offer lowcost automation For shower activities guests could share household hints both funny and practical Or have guests come prepared to write down their best no fault recipes on cards to place in a special index card file or book Present this to guest honor during the part Help Hindi the home more by home They lire I lull will by the bride groom they add of to their iuw home while leadening It worries of life Several options Here arc three wedding gift sugges lions clCLtcd hum Honeywell s cum line of designed controls for home Illuminated Outlet for the couple who wants the of a night but t want to monopolize all or pan of an electric outlet This night light leaves both outlets free making it ideal in bathrooms where her hair dryers and curling iron or his shaver and radio are used Hit Hour Off Control is designed to prevent fires caused by leaving electric products on By setting a time delay and plugging it into an appliance the couple can rush off to work or play without worrying whether the appliances were turned off The In I Safety Light ensures that the couple will never be left in the dark It serves as a night light emergency light and a flashlight all one SLEEK EURODESIGNED HOME CONTROLS wedding gifts add touch of class to the new home Home control from Honeywell are affordable thoughtful gift ihju will make the new couple home more comfortable convenient The Paper Factory is the areas largest supplier of colour coordinated wedding supplies 355 Main St MILTON Factory 8782339 HOURS Man Wad Sat Thurs Fri 9009