Perfect
Gift Ideas for the Women in Your Life
By Tracy Togliatti
Nothing
can be more frustrating than trying to find a unique, special
gift for a woman who seems to have everything. This article is
going to take the stress away from this gift giving challenge
and help you find ways of giving her gifts that will melt her
heart!
The
most important thing to pay attention to when picking out gifts
for women is what kind of things they like. That seems like an
easy place to begin. Does she collect things? Picking an item
that will enhance a collection she has been working on will always
be a welcome gift. How about going one step further with that,
and enroll her in a “collection of the month club”.
Most of today’s popular items being collected have programs
for this.
What
hobbies does she enjoy? Get something that will make her hobby
more enjoyable for her. For example, if she travels, get a nice
leather carry on bag. Then fill the bag with luxury spa items
to help her unwind at her destination. To make it even more special,
include some chocolate or other travel snacks that she can enjoy
during her trip.
What
is her lifestyle like? Career oriented women will always appreciate
luxury items for their desk or office. A desktop fountain is beautiful
and continues to give her the gift of stress reduction by providing
the soothing sound of water. Another wonderful idea is a picture,
of you of course! Get a gorgeous frame that will fit on her desk
or locker. To make that idea even more unique, include her pets
and/or children in the picture with you. She will love to look
at that when she is at work and will also enjoy showing it off!
A word of caution though, if the gift you are buying is for your
sweetheart on Valentines Day or an Anniversary more personal/intimate
gifts are required.
Speaking
of romantic occasions, you can never go wrong with jewelry, flowers,
and chocolate! For a unique gift, get flowers and candles, put
them in the bathroom and get her a luxury spa set. Use the products
from the spa set on her yourself. With the candles lit and the
smell of flowers in the air, take your time and bathe her in luxury.
After that, every time she uses the spa products, she will also
have the gift of a very special memory to enjoy!
When
picking jewelry out for a woman, always keep her style in mind.
If she is conservative, buy more conservative jewelry, such as
pearls. For a more unique twist, gift her with black pearls, or
other colors that would be special for her. If she’s more
on the wild side, get trendier jewelry. A belly chain might be
a fun idea! To make giving a jewelry gift more special, plan an
event. For giving her fine jewelry, such as gold or diamonds,
take her to a nice restaurant. Or, go on a picnic, even in your
own living room and give her more casual jewelry. Every time she
puts the jewelry on, she will remember the special time you shared
together.
Comfort
items are always a sure bet. A very unique gift would be a tea
stone that she can cherish and enjoy for years to come. This is
a great gift idea if you are looking for something for your mother,
sister, or coworker. Pick a stone that is special to her, or her
birthstone. Get some loose tea to include with the gift so she
can enjoy it right away. Better still; include a teacup and saucer,
or even a cozy comforter that she can wrap up in while she enjoys
her tea. This is a gift that will put a smile on her face and
improve her health!
Gift
baskets make a perfect gift for every woman! They are general
by nature, so if you are getting one for your romantic partner,
include an event along with the basket. Have the event fit the
theme of the basket. If it’s a spa basket, give her a full
body massage along with it. If it’s a gourmet food basket,
prepare the treats and hand feed them to her at a candle lit table.
If it’s a romantic gift basket, let your own imagination
tell you what to do with that one!
I hope
this article inspires your creativity and reduces some of the
stress of gift giving away. The last idea I’m going to leave
you with is to keep a calendar of special events that you need
to have gifts ready for. Start to look for and plan your gift
giving at least two weeks before the event so you have time to
find the perfect gift for her. If you are shopping online, you
may want to start even a month in advance. Some items are special
order, or you might want to get them engraved and will need the
extra time to plan on this.
Remember
the best gift of all is the time and attention you give her. Those
are some gifts that no women will ever be able to resist! If you
would like more suggestions, or help planning a special gift for
the women in your life, please email me anytime.
Tracy
Togliatti is a Registered Reiki Master through the Global Reiki
Association and an Energy Psychology Practitioner. Tracy is also
acting Director of http://www.happyher.com, where she offers a
Free Advice service and free email Reiki lessons. You may contact
her anytime here http://www.happyher.com/advice/contact.shtml
