Plan a Special Day

• Plan a special day for the person the gift is meant for. Make reservations at a favorite restaurant, or purchase tickets to an upcoming comedy show or music concert. For a birthday, plan a surprise outing by going rock-climbing, or to a theme park, or to a local art exhibit, depending on the gift recipient's personal tastes and interests. Because the type of holiday may vary, plan an outdoor picnic, a family gathering or a beach vacation.
  
  

Create a Personalized Card

• No matter what the occasion is, create your very own personalized card to give on holiday or for a birthday. Purchase stamps, stencils and various stickers to match the birthday or holiday's theme (such as balloons and party hats for birthdays, presents and pine trees for Christmas, and colored eggs and rabbits for Easter). Use card stock or patterned scrapbook paper to create the card, adding a message in marker or paint --- or use stencils and stamps. Use the gift recipient's favorite colors when creating a personalized card. Holiday color schemes are also suitable for custom holiday-specific cards.
  
  

Hobby Gift Basket

• Regardless of whether the gift is for a holiday or a birthday, creating a hobby gift basket will be a treat. Purchase an empty craft or hobby basket to fill with items that are useful or related to her favorite hobbies and interests. For someone interested in pop culture, fill the basket with new DVDs, favorite CDs and trivia board games. Include sports gear and equipment along with training movies in a basket targeted for someone with a physical hobby. Other hobby baskets include creating a spa-themed basket (complete with bath salts, sponges, and body lotions), along with a health and beauty care basket (with shaving gels, razors, facial cleansers, and even manicure and pedicure sets).
  
  

Gift Certificates and Packages

• Giving gift certificates or gift packages is a way to give a relevant gift at nearly any time of the year --- on a holiday or birthday. Purchase a gift card for the recipient's favorite restaurants or department store. While gift cards may seem generic, you can also purchase a re-loadable debit card (such as a Visa card) as a gift card gift with the amount of money you choose on the card. Other companies, such as massage and hair salons, may offer packages, including more than one service (such as a massage as well as a haircut) in one visit --- this would make a thoughtful gift.