How can I surprise my big gift?

1. Be certain they'll love it.
2. Don't use frequent flyer numbers in the booking.
3. Don't use their points.
4. Be careful when giving a trip that will really cost them.
5. Consider gift certificates.
6. Let someone else plan the details.
7. Wrap it up in a creative way.

1. Try this pizza box with a surprise inside.
2. Or a Kleenex box o' cash.
3. These clear balloons are perfectly festive.
4. This dollar bill notepad is sure to turn heads.
5. Congratulate a graduate with a money lei.
6. This transformed chocolate box makes a perfect care package or gift.
7. Rolled bills make perfect pseudo diplomas.

• A Virtual Assistant. Money is a renewable resource, but time is not.
• An Experience. Most of us already have enough stuff.
• Gift Cards.
• A Night Out.
• Babysitter Service.
• Home Cleaning Service.
• A Membership or Subscription.
• Meal Kit Delivery Service.

1. In the Attic or Basement.
2. In a Suitcase.
3. In a Drawer of Unmentionables.
4. In Your Kids' Bedrooms.
5. In the Trunk.
6. With the Cleaning Supplies.
7. With the Laundry.
8. In Plain Sight.

1. Buy a new phone and add it to your family plan. Most people save the best holiday gifts for their families, so it makes sense that you might be considering buying a phone for a family member.
2. Hand down a used device to a family member.
3. Consider bring your own device (BYOD) options.

1. Listen up. While you may think it is a great idea to surprise someone on your holiday list by giving them something you think is a meaningful gift, it is best just to get them exactly what they have told you.
2. Size doesn't matter.
3. Keep it open.
4. Create an experience.

1. Tune-in to your person. Get to know your recipient whether it's a secret Santa in the office or even your own mother.
2. Be practical. Options that are convenient and relevant to your friend's life are often the best choice.
3. Opt for an experience.
4. Give customized or homemade gifts.
5. Think about value.

1. Give Problem-Solvers.
2. Don't Give them More Problems.
3. Be Practical, Not Flashy.
4. Don't Be So Thoughtful.
5. When They Say, “I Have Everything I Need,” Give Yourself.
6. Give Gifts that Keep On Giving.
7. Put the “Present” in Presentation.
8. Always Buy the Best.

• DIY Wooden Ring Holder.
• DIY CANDY CAKE.
• MAKE A GLITTER NECKLACE.
• MAKE A PEARL NECKLACE.
• DIY FLOWERS FROM COFFEE FILTERS.
• HOMEMADE FLOWER MONOGRAM.
• GIRLS WEEKEND IN A JAR.
• WHATEVER IN A JAR.

1. Pay Close Attention.
2. Don't Be Afraid to Ask.
3. Do (and Don't) Buy Ahead.
4. Don't Buy at the Last Minute.
5. Avoid Cliches, Underhanded or Fake Gifts.
6. Don't Buy the Same Thing Over and Over Again.
7. Avoid Gift Certificates (with a caveat)
8. Spend Appropriately.

1. 1 Send them a happy birthday video.
2. 2 Deck out your car and drive by their house.
3. 3 Schedule a day of fun.
4. 4 Surprise them with a picnic.
5. 5 Make them a massage appointment.
6. 6 Make them breakfast in bed.
7. 7 Collect letters from their loved ones.
8. 8 Buy them flowers.

• Her Favorite Book. She needs time to wind down.
• Your sweatshirt.
• Handwritten letter.
• Breakfast in bed.
• Cozy Blanket.
• Wall Art.
• Latitude Longitude Bracelet.
• Board games.

• of 11. Creative, Kind Deeds.
• of 11. Celebrate Exciting News.
• of 11. Take Care of a Chore.
• of 11. Help Her Go on a Trip.
• of 11. Mail a Handwritten Note.
• of 11. Create a Zen Basket.
• of 11. Record a Video Message.
• of 11. Hug Her.

1. A card with a personal note.
2. Coffee or tea and their favorite edible treat.
3. A book or movie they've been looking forward to.
4. Knock on their door with popcorn and a movie.
5. Throw a party to thank her for being a good friend.
6. Whisk your friend away on a day trip.
7. Decorate a classmate's locker.

• Greeting Cards. Birthday Cards. Anniversary Cards. Love Cards. Congratulations Card. Farewell Cards.
• Mugs & Sippers.
• Jewellery.
• Stationery Gifts.
• Personalised Gifts.
• NOTE.
• Flowers & Cakes.

Look for little ways to surprise her.

1. Charge her cell phone when she is not looking.
2. Give her a compliment.
3. Leave her a note in an unexpected place.

1. Slip into the shower with your husband.
2. Get some new lingerie.
3. Wear a thong, sexy panties, or no panties at all when you're out together.
4. Get a new pubic hairstyle.
5. Paint your toenails a new color.
6. Write sexy messages on your body with a Sharpie marker.

1. Spoil Your Man With Home-Cooked Meals. As the saying goes, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and my husband Brian will certainly agree.
2. Send Him Text Messages.
3. Spoil Your Man With Random Gifts.
4. Leave Him Love Notes.
5. Buy Him Flowers.
6. Plan A Date Night.
7. Give Him Compliments.
8. Plan A Sexy Surprise.

1. Be the master this time.
2. Let go of any inhibitions.
3. Raise the eroticism.
4. Let him desire you.
5. The bedroom isn't the only place where you could do it.
6. Allow him to fantasize.
7. Let him know how much he made you happy.

• When she texts him good morning.
• The way she lights up when she sees him.
• When she buys him little gifts, letting him know he's always on her mind.
• When she looks at him and actually sees him.
• When she cheerleads for him.
• When she takes better care of him than he does himself.

1. Choose the Right Time. How about proposing a guy on Valentine's Day?
2. Choose the Right Place.
3. Make it Romantic and Memorable.
4. Ask the Question.
5. Say it With a Love Letter.
6. Be Prepared for Rejection.
7. Think of the Ways of Coping.
8. Get Into the Shoes of the Guy.

• Long Distance Touch Bracelets.
• Hug This Pillow.
• Why I Miss You Book.
• I Miss Your Face Candle.
• Kissing Mugs.
• Cute Photo Frame.
• Funny Love Note.
• Long Distance Touch Lamp.

1. Start planning early.
2. Limit your accomplices.
3. Use a secret email address.
4. Don't use a shared credit card.
5. Embrace a flight connection.
6. Throw a red herring into your packing instructions.