subject: How To Choose A Great Birthday Gift [print this page] It is often said that the best present you can give someone on their birthday is to show them that you care. In many instances this could mean something as simple as sending them a card or calling them up on the phone. But lets get one thing straight, posting a simple Happy Birthday on their Facebook wall because you saw a reminder doesnt qualify as thoughtful.
And while having a heart to heart conversation with a dear friend or family member on their birthday about how much they mean to you is always important, giving them a small token of your friendship still means something as well. This isnt to say that materialism is everything, but buying someone a gift shows the recipient that you thought about them.
In Swedish author Stieg Larssons The Girl Who Played with Fire, the sequel to the international bestseller The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, the main character Lisbeth Salander receives an unexpected birthday present from a friend. Later in the film that gift ends up saving her life. (No further spoilers here!) And while the gift you give a friend probably wont help them evade their ultimate demise, it will definitely let them know that you care.
But picking out the perfect gift for a friend or family member takes a lot of careful consideration. It is easy to just go out and buy them a gift card from a store they like, but that doesnt really show much thought. At the same time, you still want to get them something they will use or enjoy.
The key to choosing a great birthday gift is to think long and hard about what types of things your friend or family member enjoys. Here are a few ideas to get the ball rolling.
Perfect Presents for Pals with Pets
Do you have an aunt who is an unabashed dog lover? Does your old college roommate absolutely adore cats? Then a great gift to buy for them might actually be a gift for their pet.
One of the most frustrating parts of owning a dog is the constant trips outside to let your pet go to the bathroom. With a cat you just have to worry about a litter box, but dogs are a whole other story. And if someone you know lives in an apartment with no outdoor area, which means they are walking around the block three or four times a day, sometimes in the early morning hours.
A great gift to give this person might be the Pet Potty Patch. This is a brilliant and modern device that tricks your dog into going to the bathroom in what is essentially a puppy litter box!
It has what looks like grass on the top, but that lets liquid flow down through a grate and into a tray underneath. Of course this gift is no substitute for getting a dog some fresh air, but it might help a friend get a few extra hours of sleep at night.
Know a Friend Who Loves Hosting in their Outdoor or Patio Area?
One of the nicest parts of the summer months are the evenings spent relaxing at a friends house that has a nice backyard or patio. You dont have to plan anything. You can just head over, sit outside, and enjoy a nice evening breeze.
Show your friend how much you appreciate not only their hospitality, but also their friendship with a gift that would be suitable for their outdoor or patio area. If your friend has a small garden out back, they might be in the market for a solar pest repeller.
There is nothing more frustrating for the amateur gardener than working so hard during the spring, only to have all of your plants eaten in the summer by common pests. And while any gardener wants their prized tomatoes to come in grandly every year, they also dont want to be the crazy person running outback with a shotgun every time a rabbit hops through their backyard.
The solar pest repeller helps to keep away common garden raiders like skunks, squirrels, mice, deer, raccoons, stray cats and dogs, and more. The best part is that it works all day, every day, day and night. You never have to charge this item or ever plug it in. That is because the solar pest repeller is powered entirely by the sun! This feature makes it an excellent gift as well for a friend who wants to always go green.
You can easily stake this weatherproof pest repeller right into the ground, but if your friend prefers, they can also use the included mounting brackets to hitch it onto a wall or fence post. Dont let someone you care about go empty-handed on their birthday. With a little thought, you can easily find them a fantastic gift.
