7 Gift Ideas You Never Thought of for Newlyweds ...

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Sure, why not? Don’t you remember starting out as a new wife, ready to cook a delicious meal for your hubby, only to realize you didn’t even have salt and pepper? Get a basket and fill it with an assortment of spices, herbs and seasonings. This is a fantastic gift, especially for a couple that loves to cook!

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Nobody loves cleaning house, but it is a necessary thing in life. Many new brides start out with one bottle of all-purpose cleaner and a rag. Why not buy her a starter kit? Fill a mop bucket with cleaning potions and sponges and top it off with a feather duster! A creative and yet useful gift!

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When my best friend was married last year, for her shower gift I bought her a 6-foot tall pre-lit Douglas fir! It was a huge hit and she told me it was so nice to have a tree their first Christmas together. Many young married couples wait till after the holidays to buy a tree on sale and they don’t have one of their own the first Christmas they have together. You can fix this problem easy!

Price: $29.95 at amazon.comMy mom has always been big on Christmas and decorating for the holidays. She told me that the first year she was married, they didn’t have the money for Christmas ornaments so she made them all with aluminum foil, paint and other things she found laying around the house. While it made a fond memory to look back on, it’s still nice to have some ornaments that aren’t DIY. You can buy several packs of pretty ornaments on sale or online for a good price and light up a new brides face and her home for the holidays! Or you can buy one special ornament to commemorate the year they tied the know... how sweet!

Price: $19.99 at amazon.comThink about it. Most things young women receive at their bridal showers and weddings are items to use in the kitchen. But a new bride wants to decorate her home too! These wall sconces are pretty, affordable and quite versatile. Guaranteed to bring a smile!

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You can certainly never go wrong with a picture frame! Everyone has pictures to display in their homes! Photo albums are another great idea as well. If you or the bride-to-be are either one a very sentimental person, you could have a picture already in the frame or photo album. Could be a snapshot of the two of you together or a picture of the bride growing up or perhaps her and her man together!

Price: $49.99 at amazon.comTeach a new bride to open her home with warmth and hospitality! This wreath will provide a welcoming touch to any front porch or deck. It's perfect for their first Christmas together, and it can stay up all winter!

Try to be creative and innovative when you give a gift to a newlywed couple. Probably just about anything you give them will be used and appreciated, but take your time and put some thought into your gift. What was the best gift you received as a newlywed? What other gifts do you like to give when friends get married?