Bargainist Gift Guide: Talk Like a Pirate Day

Ahoy matey! Lucky for all you landlocked lubbers, International Talk Like a Pirate Day rolls around every September 19th. Weigh anchor and we’ll give you a list of some of the best merch out there for Talk Like a Pirate Day. Arr!

Costumes - Young and old can prepare to voyage the seven seas with a beauty of a costume from CostumeSupercenter.com. No pirate is complete without the eye patch and gold earring. This set of accessories is just $2.99 at jr.com.

Party Favors and Supplies - Hosting a swashbucklin’ bash in honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day? It’s best to give guests some loot to take home. These pirate rubber ducks at CenturyNovelty.com come in four styles and are just $.98 each. Set the scene of your pirate party with the Jolly Roger Ship Kit from Target.com, perfect for capturing memories.

Children - Give your child a place for all their plunder with the Pirates Treasure Chest from ToysRUs.com. It’s made of corrugated cardboard and some assembly is required.

Babies - Even babies can have pirate style with the Bound for Bed Pirate Ship Onesie from Punkbabyclothes.net. Throw in the polka dot anchor bows to complete the look.

Co-Workers - Bring Talk Like a Pirate Day to the office with fun gifts like the Booty Shaker Stormy Seas Balancing Game from UncommonGoods.com. It’s “all hands on deck” as players stack cannon balls, kegs and treasure chests on the deck of the ship. This could also be your chance to tell your co-worker his breath smells like a bilge rat by passing him a can of Captain Black’s Grog Flavored Mints from Stupid.com.

Friends - Before email and text messaging, pirates sent messages in bottles. With the Message in a Bottle kit from VictorianTradingCo.com, you’ll have everything you need to communicate pirate-style.

By Alison Storm

Harry & David coupon - Well, it's not hardtack and a bottle of rum, but a chest gift box full of fruits, nuts, and other treats will surely be appreciated by any landlubber! Save 20% on orders of $50 or more with coupon code 20SAVINGS through 09/30/2010.

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