Choosing the Right Gifts for the Women in Your Life

Jun 13
07:25

2008

Lisa Becker

Lisa Becker

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Everyone knows finding the right gift for your wife or girlfriend can be tricky. But there are a lot of other women in your life expecting something special for their birthdays or the holidays. Get some advice from the experts.

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Great Holiday Gifts for Women

Do you want to know the real secret to buying the perfect gifts for women every time? Make them think you put some thought,Choosing the Right Gifts for the Women in Your Life Articles time, and effort into it. Rather than going to the store the day before the holiday and snapping up whatever is left, shop online a few weeks early. Visit gift sites and read articles like this one, then narrow down your choices. It will only take lunch hour or two, but the effort will be worth it.

Gifts for Wives

Gifts for wives are often the cause of anger and disappointment. No wife wants to find a toaster under the tree, even if she needs a new toaster. Instead, look for something personal. At this time of year, you’ll see lots of ads for diamond necklaces and earrings. That alone will make your wife’s eyes shine. You can win extra points by coming up with more creative packaging. For example, buy a gorgeous burlwood jewelry box, then tuck the earrings into the top compartment. When she unwraps the box, she’ll exclaim over the beauty of the wood. If she doesn’t open the lid, find a way to open it yourself so she can discover her “bonus gift” inside.

Gifts for Sisters

Sisters are just as hard to please, but they’re probably expecting less of you than your wife. If you usually ask your wife to shop for your sister, make the effort yourself this year. Find a nice scarf, a pretty necklace, a nice leather photo album, a small leather jewelry case, or something else that says you know what she likes. You can always ask your wife for help on this one. The important thing is that you choose it yourself. You can prove you chose it by wrapping it yourself, too, but that might be overkill if you’re all thumbs. In that case, have the store wrap it.

Gifts for Daughters

In most cases, your wife is in charge of shopping for your daughters, but if you’re a single dad, the duty falls to you. You can enlist female relatives to determine sizes and favorite stores. If you don’t want to risk buying the wrong shirt, you can’t go wrong with a generous gift card to her favorite store. If your daughter is entering her teenage years, consider our collection of teen jewelry boxes. These items are sophisticated enough to make her feel like an adult, but will fit within your budget.

Gifts for Colleagues

It’s easy to buy gifts for your male colleagues – a nice pen, a small desk clock, or something similar is usually sufficient. Feel free to be more creative with female colleagues. If you opt for a food gift, make it something simple like a bottle of wine or an olive oil set. Other popular choices include small jewelry boxes, leather notebooks, and crystal desk items (if she likes desk kitsch.) If your office is temperature controlled, a luxurious hand lotion in an attractive bottle is always appreciated.

With just a little time and effort, you can wow all the women in your life. This year, show them how much you appreciate them with a thoughtful gift.

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