Gift Ideas for Women

So you're counting down the days to Christmas, and scrambling around like a madman trying to think of the perfect gift for your girlfriend. Well, worry not, fellas; below are a few gift ideas - some practical, some not - that your girlfriend will love and will definitely appreciate!

1) Start a vacation fund. Put in $100-$200 to start out, and each week or month, you and your girlfriend will each contribute to the fund. This is a great idea if your girlfriend has always wanted to go on a trip to a certain locale, but hasn't had the chance to yet, such as on a trip to Europe or Hawaii. Set an approximate date for when you want to go by, and have a set amount each week/month that you will each contribute.

2) Clothes, jewelry, shoes, purses and such are also good, but make sure you know what she likes before buying. A simple way to ensure that your girlfriend loves your gift is to tell her to make a wish list on a few of her favorite sites online, then you choose from the lists and get her present from there. Sure, it does mean she'll have an idea of what you'll end up getting her, but at least you'll know she'll end up loving it, and it won't end up in her closet or back at the store as store credit ;)

3) Recreate a favorite childhood memory of hers. Ice-skating on the lake, ceremonial Christmas tree lightings, going to see Christmas light decorations on houses - if any of these were things your girlfriend loved as a child, planning a weekend that includes them and adding on some thoughtful touches (such as a prepacked picnic when heading to see lights or go to the lake), would be a sweet and thoughtful idea for Christmas.

4) A spa day. Pamper her with a day at the spa getting the full royal treatment - she will love you for it. The only thing better would be a couple's spa day - nothing like some rest and relaxation to put you in the mood for other activities ;)

5) Homemade present. Giving a mix CD, a scrapbook, a song written for her, a book of poems, or something else handmade and personalized will definitely score you points in the romantic and thoughtful boyfriend department. As mentioned in my previous post, you could always combine a thoughtful gift with a useful or practical one if you're afraid the homemade one isn't enough - tuck a giftcard inside the scrapbook you made for her, or get her that music player she's been wanting for awhile with the song you wrote for her already loaded on there. No matter what you decide, trust me when I say it's the thoughtful one that will definitely stand out in her mind!