Find Your Ideal Gift for the Woman You Love
Dec 3rd, 2009 | Category: GeneralBy Jane Sait
Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, valentines, the list just goes on and on. There always seems to be an occasion where a gift is required and it’s often hard to know what to buy, we females can be fussy you know! That is exactly why I have put together this comprehensive guide, to hopefully offer inspiration to suit all budgets. Of course everyone has their own individual tastes and like different things but hopefully this will point you in the right direction and will give you some good ideas. Happy shopping!
Under £30:
The Book of Tomorrow (Hardcover) by Cecelia Ahern: £5.99 from Amazon
This is a gift for anyone who loves nothing better than to spend an afternoon curled up with a really good book. Described by Cosmopolitan as ‘A sensational debut novel that proves true love never dies’ this critically acclaimed book is a great read.
Top 5 Tips:
- Amazon offers a ‘Frequently Bought Together’ option with 2 other books, currently ‘The Brightest Star in the Sky’ by Marian Keyes and ‘Coming Home’ by Patricia Scanlan. The price for these 3 books together is £23.26.
- P.S. I Love You was also written by this writer and was later turned into a Hollywood film starring Hilary Swank.
- Amazon now offers their free super saver delivery service for all UK purchases and guaranteed delivery options are also available at an extra cost.
- You can read the customer reviews on the website for this book to see what others thought and how they rated it.
- This book’s recommended retail price is £14.99 making a saving of £8.
Design your own Fragrance Kit: £19.99 from Firebox
This fabulous fragrance kit will enable the lady in your life to create her own unique perfume, making her stand out from the crowd. There are three fragrance kits to choose from: Floral, Fresh or Oriental. Each kit comes with 5 blends to mix and combine, creating an exclusive perfume to make your woman feel special.
Top 5 Tips:
- This is a superb gift for anyone who is creative and individual.
- It gives the traditional gift of perfume a unique and interesting twist.
- The blends have been designed to complement each other, meaning that no matter what quantities or combinations of blends are used, the perfume created will always have a great fragrance.
- The kit comes with a step-by-step guide.
- Easy to use, there’s absolutely no need for a PHD to create your own unique perfume!
Tanita CJ-688 Calorie Counting Jump Rope: £9.50 at John Lewis
This is a great gift for those who love to exercise. It’s a fun and enjoyable way to stay in shape whilst monitoring your progress. The rope is operational for jumps in both directions thanks to the rotator. It also has an LCD screen that allows you to input your weight and thus monitor the calories that you burn.
- Make sure that the person you’re buying for enjoys exercising and likes home fitness equipment, otherwise you might offend!
- A modern version of a classic exercise method bringing skipping into the 21st century.
- Skipping helps to tone and strengthen the muscles resulting in an improved lower and upper body.
- Will burn calories and improve co-ordination and balance whilst having fun.
- The total length of the rope is 290cm.
£30 to £60:
Oriental Embroidered Satin Chemise: £30 from La Senza
This nightwear item from La Senza is both luxurious and glamorous. The beautifully embroidered pink oriental flower trim adds an exotic feel to the 100% satin chemise. This is a great gift to make your woman feel special and spoilt.
- La Senza will gift wrap your purchase in a soft tissue paper, they then add their famous scented beads and package the purchase in their black and pink gift box. This service is free of charge! Please note you need to select gift box option when you check out.
- A chemise is a great gift option as it can be worn as either nightwear or as an alternative to a bra.
- This gift is not only sexy it is also very comfortable.
- A matching kimono is also available at La Senza for £55.
- Available in sizes 8 to 18.
Ruby and Mille Colour Vanity Case: £40 available from Boots
Cool, sophisticated and very stylish, this Ruby and Millie vanity case also comes with 12 eye colours, 4 lip colours, 2 cheek colours, eyeliners in both grey and brown and a clear lip gloss. It’s a great treat for any girl.
- Ruby and Millie are now a UK iconic brand in the cosmetic and beauty industry.
- A variety of colours will help create different looks for any occasion.
- The vanity case is included in the 3 for 2 Gift offer from Boots.
- 160 Boots points will be added with this purchase.
- You can collect your online order from stores for free or use their free home delivery service when you spend over £45 at Boots.
2 for 1 Mini Pamper Day at Bannatyne’s Sensory Spas: £59 from Virgin Experience Days
What better gift is there then a luxury pamper day, especially if you can take a friend. This fantastic price will enable 2 people to enjoy full use of the fitness and leisure facilities available at a Bannatyne Sensory Spa. Both guests will receive a 30 minute Elemis deep tissue massage and a 15 minute scalp massage. This is a great way to relax, unwind and to have fun.
- Bannatyne Sensory Spas are located nationwide.
- Full use of the health club facilities including swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms.
- This experience is presented in a gift pack which comes with a smart wallet, the personalised experience voucher and a message card.
- Please note the voucher is valid for 6 months.
- Virgin Experience Days have a number of experiences available to suit anybody’s hobbies, interests and budgets, including; ghost hunting, wine tasting and makeover days.
£60 to £90:
Nintendo DS Lite Console: Currently £78.99 from Play.com
The Nintendo DS Lite is not just a portable games console. You can play a large variety of fabulous games such as James Patterson’s Women’s Murder Club and Imagine Fashion Designer but there’s also so much more that you can do on the DS. For example, you can purchase Cooking Mama to improve and be awarded on your cooking skills, or you can even learn a foreign language with games such as my Spanish Coach. You can also keep your brain active with Big Brain Academy and Brain Training or play one of the many puzzle and Sudoku games available. There really is something for everyone.
- Play.com has an option for any seller to promote their products. The price for this DS is from one of these sellers and has been owned previously. Prices may vary. You can view the ratings of each seller from previous purchasers to find out how good their service is.
- You can choose a variety of different colours for the DS. The price of £78.99 is for an advertised DS Lite in white.
- The Nintendo DS has sold over 4 million units in Europe alone.
- The Nintendo DS Lite is an improved version of the DS Nintendo and is 20% lighter than the original version.
- Free delivery is available on Play.com
West End Theatre Tickets and Dinner for Two: £85 from lastminute.com
This is a great gift for theatre lovers, also you never know, she might pick you to be her plus one! There’s a choice of restaurants as well as shows. The shows are dependent on availability but include Chicago, Blood Brothers and Woman in Black.
- This gift comes with a pre-show 2 course meal from the table d’hote menu at a selection of London restaurants.
- Monday to Thursday shows only. Some Friday performances may be available.
- Tickets will be for the upper circle or balcony seats.
- Option to upgrade to deluxe theatre experience is priced at £135.
- This is for a London theatre experience only so please be aware that you may have to pay for a hotel room too!
Champneys Therapist Choice Collection: £75 from Champneys
This luxurious gift collection is ideal for those who love to take time out and completely pamper themselves from head to toe. The pack contains so many treats including; Moisture Miracle Skin Comforting Body Butter, Aqua Therapy Detox Bath Tonic, Perfect Pedicure Intensive Foot Butter, Vitamiracle Rejuvenating Hand & Nail Cream, Vitamiracle Hand Rescue Treatment, Natural Micro-Derm Face Polish, Perfect Sleep Relaxing Pillow Mist, Citrus Glow Energising Shower Gel, Moisture Miracle Rescue Balm, Nail & Cuticle Wonder Oil, Super Plumping Lip Gloss and Collagen Plus Express
Facial Treatment Mask x 1.
- Champneys are a famous spa retreat in the UK and Champney spas are visited by many celebrities. Their products are top of the range and contain top quality luxury ingredients.
- This gift qualifies for free delivery as it is over £50.
- There are other gift packs available with prices currently starting from £6.50.
- A gift wrap service is available for £3.50 and will enable you to add a personal message. If you would like your purchase to be gift wrapped please select this option at check out.
- The Champney spa collections have won many awards including Cosmopolitan’s Best Beauty Products.
Over £90:
Women’s Ugg Classic Short Boots: £149.99 from Schuh
There are certain things in life that every woman should own and Ugg boots are definitely on that list. Popular, stylish, fashionable, warm AND comfortable, what more could a woman ask for?! These classic ankle ugg boots feature soft sheepskin on the inside of the boot and black suede on the outside.
- Alternative styles and colours are available. Alternative colours include purple, stone and tan.
- Uggs are not only classy, they are also extremely comfortable. These boots are light weight and easy to walk in and give feet a well deserved break from killer heels.
- Be very careful where you purchase Uggs from. Apparently there are some online retailers selling fake Ugg boots. Make sure that you use a well known retailer to ensure you get the genuine article.
- Free UK delivery for every order over £14.99 and a 365 day easy returns policy on all orders (check website for full details and terms).
- Make sure you have the correct shoe size!
FLIP U2120BUK: £119.99 from Amazon
The Flip is THE gadget to have, as any savvy lady will tell you. Capture videos wherever you are with this handy 8GB Camcorder. The lightweight Flip can be easily carried in a handbag as it’s no heavier than the average mobile phone. It’s a great gift for the fun loving woman in your life.
- Small and easy to carry around. Very easy to transfer videos to the computer.
- This is a High Definition Camcorder.
- The Flip has a USB arm connector which swings out from the side, enabling you to fully charge and transfer your recordings.
- Comet is currently offering a web promotional price resulting in a total saving of £10.
- Comet offers a free basic delivery or a standard delivery service. Alternatively you can collect from a store.
Juicy Couture Classic Velour Jewels Etiquette Bag: £185 from Asos
This is a fabulous bag for any chic lady. It may be hard for men to understand why women spend so much on bags and shoes, but if it’s the right style and the right design we just have to have it!
This bag is made with soft velour with an embroidered logo on the front and a gorgeous charm detail. It’s both practical and current.
- Juicy Couture is a very popular designer brand with many celebrity Hollywood fans.
- Juicy Couture is famous for its quality velour and terrycloth products.
- A bag is an essential accessory for any woman. Somewhere to keep her purse, mirror, lipstick, make up, mobile, tissues, keys, iPod, Flip, DS and all the other mysteries that live in a woman’s handbag!
- This bag is not only fashionable it’s also a great accessory as well. Colours are available in antique or black.
- Asos have a 28 days return policy from receipt of item.
Luxury Items:
Logic3 Valve 80 iPod Speaker System: £229 from Play.com
This is a fantastic gift for all music lovers. This quality speaker system both charges and plays iPods. It features a tube amplifier system creating a high quality audio reproduction. The remote control allows you to scroll through your playlists and artists.
- It comes with a pair of piano black finished kevlar cone speakers which look very stylish and cool.
- It can connect to a television due to the component and 5 video outputs.
- Please note it does not come with an iPod so make sure that the person you’re buying for has one before you purchase.
- You need to have an account with Next to purchase from their online store. It’s easy to sign up and if you already know someone who has an account you can ask them to recommend you as a friend on the website and you will both receive £25 worth of credit into your accounts upon your first order of over £50.
- Free store delivery available.
Elsa Peretti Open heart pendent: £340 from Tiffany & Co
You can make any girl feel special with this gorgeous 18k rose gold and sterling silver pendant. A gift from Tiffany’s is always wonderful and this pendant has been designed by the renowned Italian born jewellery designer Elsa Peretti. The critically acclaimed Elsa Peretti joined Tiffany’s in 1974 and states that nature is her inspiration for her famous pieces.
- Tiffany’s is an iconic jewellery maker’s with a famous reputation for producing unique and quality jewellery.
- The open heart pendant is a classic gift and will be packaged in the signature Tiffany’s blue box tied with a beautiful white satin ribbon.
- Tiffany’s jewellery is considered by some to be more than a gift. It is also looked upon as an investment.
- Elsa Peretti jewellery is often worn by celebrities including Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller.
- Be careful not to purchase any fake Tiffany jewellery from any unreliable sources online.
Apple MC207B/A MacBook 13″: £769 from Warehouse Express
The new Apple MacBook is a very impressive gift and would be much appreciated by anyone, especially those who are in need of fast and modern computing. The A MacBook is incredibly lightweight at just 4.7 pounds and it has excellent features as well as a 7 hour battery life. The A Macbook is not only practical but it’s also so much fun.
- Features an LED Backlit wide screen display enabling you to view all your photos and videos in incredible precision.
- The built in i-site camera allows you to take pictures, make videos or speak to friends and family on video chats.
- Other features include: 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 250GB Hard Disk Capacity, 2GB Memory and pre-installed i-life 09.
- PC world offer finance options (subject to status) enabling you to spread the cost if required.
- This can be delivered to your home or picked up at a store.
TOP TIPS FOR BUYING GIFTS ONLINE
- Open up a cashback account such as www.quidco.com. Quidco links into many online stores and will allow you to earn money back on some of your orders. Please visit the website for full information.
- Have a look to see if there are any voucher codes available for the store you are purchasing from. There are often codes advertised on websites such as www.rboffers.com that will give you either free delivery or a percentage off your order.
- Make sure the website you are purchasing from is legit. If in doubt have a look at some of the many forums online to see if you can find any warnings or reviews.
