American’s have always been proud of their country, but in the last several months we’ve seen a resurgence of patriotism showing up in several ways that indicate that a newer, more thoughtful brand of patriotism is emerging in our country.

Displaying Your Pride in the United States with an American Flag

Immediately after 9/11, there was a swell of patriotic pride that had an edge of anger, which led to plenty of demonstrations to show pride in our country. Almost a decade later, the pride continues to shine while the anger has died down. We’re still devastated by what happened, but some people no longer believe in the war overseas. Fortunately, as time has passed, many U.S. patriots have come to realize that we can be at our most patriotic when we support our troops regardless of whether we support the war.

More people than ever are putting American flags on their front lawns are hanging them proudly from their porches or patios. While some people put up the American flag for special occasions like Veteran’s Day, Flag Day and Independence Day, many more are now displaying their family’s flag year round.

There are flags available in every form from small garden flags to oversized flags you can display on a commercial flag pole and every size in between. Walk down the streets of most towns today and you’ll see American flags waving brightly. One of the most popular style is the 3’ X 5’ American flag that can be displayed on a house mounted wooden or aluminum pole. But you’ll also so flags on car bumpers, in windows, and even as small flags mounted on cars.

And if you aren’t looking for a full sized flag, you can always get items with the flag on it, such as a United States Zippo Lighter, American Flag Zippo Lighter, American Flag Cufflinks, American Star Cufflinks, or an American Flag Money Clip, just to name a few.

Buying American

The new patriotism also has a practical side. More people than ever are buying American made products in order to keep stores, warehouses, and manufacturing plants in the United States open. By buying products made in this country, they are supporting American workers and continuing to show pride on the superior quality and craft of products made right here in our own country. The term “pocketbook patriotism” was recently coined to describe this pro-active display of American patriotism.

There are so many people interested in buying everything from clothing to cars that are made in the United States that there are now websites where you can find out the best places to shop for American made items. The chat rooms and message boards on these sites are filled with patriotic Americans who want to practice their patriotism in an ongoing fashion.

There are many ways to display your patriotism, and the United States has millions of new patriots springing up around the country. Combining action, such as voting, with a proud display of the American flag will let others know that your patriotism and belief in this country is still strong.

This is a guest post by Vern, who celebrates his patriotism with American flags.

Showing Your Patriotism is a post from: Exec Gifts

Top Grain Napa Leather Magnetic Money Clip

This money clip is high quality – especially for the low price which could explain how popular it is. Made of Top Grain Napa leather in red, coco or black, this magnetic money clip can be embossed with three initials (included in the price).

Visit the Executive Gift Shoppe store to see four additional images of this product. Click on any image to see a larger view. They are continually adding more information and better images to make your shopping faster and easier.

Like almost all of their products, this one comes with their exclusive Executive Gift Shoppe no hassle free replacement guarantee. They even pay the shipping both ways! They REALLY want to be your gift store.

Another great benefit to shopping there is the product reviews available right on the product page. Here are the reviews for this product so you can see the additional product information available to you on many products:

Product Reviews for this specific Magnetic Leather Money Clip

We love the product reviews because they are written by people who have already purchased the item and are holding it in their hand and using it. They are in the perfect position to tell us what is good or bad about any specific product.

Be sure to add YOUR reviews too because they benefit everyone who considers buying in the future.

Don’t forget that this is only one of eighteen leather money clips from a huge selection of all money clips.   You’re bound to find the perfect gift for any budget.

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Leather Money Clip with Credit Card Slots

The image doesn’t do this Executive Collection genuine leather money clip justice. Available in black, brown, red or honey this compact combination money clip wallet has three credit card slots, room for business cards, a bill compartment and a multi-function center compartment.

The turned edge construction and high quality stitching ensure it is made to last and this item as with almost everything at Executive Gift Shoppe features their exceptional no-manufacturer-hassle in-house replacement guarantee.

Be sure to check out the additional images in the store as this is a wallet that clips into your pocket and holds your credit cards and cash rather than a traditional money clip. Can be embossed with three initials at no additional cost and

Executive Gift Shoppe carries many styles of money clips so be sure to view their leather money clips and entire money clip selection.

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Diamond Finish Hip Flask

Flasks have been a very popular product among our Top 99 Best Selling Holiday Gifts.  This is the third so far and we are only at number 81. We’ll let a reviewer share why they selected this particular hip flask:

“First let me tell you, I am a bargain shopper… I’m not cheap I just have a HUGE wedding party. My fiance wanted to get flasks for his EIGHT groomsmen, we looked all over and some websites are pretty expensive [$]. When we found these I couldn’t pass up the price and the NO ENGRAVING FEE! I bought ten one for my fiance, his dad and the groomsmen… We couldn’t be happier. They are GORGEOUS, good quality (not thin metal), and the engraving is really nice. They came in boxes that will be easy to wrap and they were here within two days of ordering them. I’m so happy with the purchase I am going to order more for my dad and other special people. We saved so much that we are going to get all the guys a bottle of their favorite liquor to go with the gift… WELL WORTH IT”

I love reviews from buyers because they are a great way to get honest opinions from those who are holding the product in their hands, checking out the engraving and giving these as gifts.

This flask is one of our larger versions (8 ounces – Executive Gift Shoppe carries 5 ounce slim and 6 oz sizes too) and can be personalized with up to eight engraved characters.

If you have a longer message in mind or this isn’t exactly the flask you seek be sure to check out the other top selling flasks in our countdown and the entire selection of flasks in the store.

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If you find gift buying challenging, get some great ideas from our top selling holiday gift ideas countdown. We pulled a spreadsheet of the top selling products from November 1st through December 24th last year, sorted them by popularity, and are featuring each of the top 99 holiday best sellers.

You can see them all in our blog in the Top Selling Holiday Products category sequentially from 99 down to 1 or hone in on all the most popular of each type in the individual gift categories:

• Business Card Holders
• Flasks and Flask Funnels
• Money Clips
• Money Clip Wallets
• Travel Related Gifts
• Wallets
• Zippo

We also invite you to use the Gifts by Recipients feature to find additional unique holiday gift ideas. Executive Gift Shoppe even has some specific Christmas gifts.

If you use the keyword search function on the Executive Gift Shoppe site you can narrow your search to a specific price range. This can really speed up finding the perfect gift within any holiday budget.

So many people are seeking gift ideas this time of year that we invite bloggers to consider assisting their readers to find the perfect gifts too.  We invite you to join the Executive Gift Shoppe gift affiliate program and read about how popular Executive Gift Shoppe is.  We will even assist you in learning affiliate marketing and make the blog posts here easy to reblog.

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Brushed Finish Flask with Ornate Striping

The ornate striping on two patterned bands at the top and bottom of this brushed finish silver flask makes it unique. Add your free engraved message of up to four lines of twenty-five characters per line and you have something really special.

Made of stainless steel, this flask features a captive top to prevent loss. If you’re seeking silver colored flasks you’ve come to the right place. This is one of the most popular of the roughly 175 flasks carried by Executive Gift Shoppe – all currently 15% off.

Their pewter flasks are also very popular as are their flask gift sets – also all 15% off.

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Ultralite Black Zippo Lighter

This black Zippo lighter is getting rave reviews as a very popular gift for groomsmen as well as during the holidays. One reviewer said it made the perfect sentimental keepsake for someone they had no idea what to buy and another put I LOVE THIS LIGHTER in the cons section!

We have to admit this is a really sharp looking lighter and the slim profile would make it more comfortable to carry in a pocket and take up less room wherever you choose to carry it.

This lighter features an engraving plate with room for up to five characters and all Zippo lighters are made in the USA and come with a lifetime guarantee. You may also want to check out the Zippo lighter accessories including flints, wicks and carrying case pouches.

[NOTE: Zippo lighters ship with no fuel in them for safety reasons.]

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Silver Money Clips

While we would personally select one of Executive Gift Shoppe’s twenty-five sterling silver money clips, especially the ones with 14K gold accents or the nifty World Map money clip with a working compass on it, this high polished silver tone money clip is extremely popular.

Coming in as the 84th most popular purchase during the holidays last year, this money clip is simple elegance. Add free engraving of up to two lines of ten characters each for a inexpensive personalized gift.

Note that our money clips come in a wide range of sizes with the dimensions of each available on the features/specs tab. This is a smaller clip than many of our others, only 2 1/16″ wide. Be sure to check the sizes as they can range from about 2″ wide to 2 3/4″ or wider.

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Hinged Gold Toned Money Clip

Although Executive Gift Shoppe does offer 14K Gold Money Clips, gold plated money clips, and Sterling silver clips with 14 Karat gold highlights, we suspect that most people who search for gold money clips are actually looking for the gold color and not the more valuable 14 K or even gold filled money clip varieties.

This inexpensive gold toned money clip is the 85th most popular product sold during the holidays. The hinged clip securely holds your money and you can personalize it with up to five engraved characters at no extra cost.

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Top Grain Napa Leather Business Card Holder with ID Window

This high quality Royce Top Grain Napa Leather business card holder features a divider that allows you to easily keep your business cards separate from those you receive plus an ID window for your driver’s license or other identification.

Reviewers have commented on the quality construction, easy to use, great for everyday business use, a great value and just what they wanted.

Available in black, coco or tan, you can request free embossing of three initals.

This is only one of 29 leather business card holders offered by Executive Gift Shoppe. Some of our leather business card cases have metal accents or engraving plates. Their Top Grain Napa Leather selections are made by Royce and are available in tan, coco or black.

They also have some inexpensive colorful leatherette business card cases in bright green and pink to make them easy to find in a purse or attache case.

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