After 10 years of marriage, I guess I know my wife’s passions and interests pretty well. I routinely use this knowledge to come up with unique gift ideas every time a holiday rolls around. For instance, I took her for a romantic weekend in the California wine country for our last anniversary. There’s no way I would have thought to book the trip if I didn’t remember her intense interest in wineries.
For whatever reason, her birthday threw me for a bit of a loop this year. It wasn’t until the last moment that I finally stumbled upon a bath gift basket online. In the past I’ve been annoyed at how much time my wife spends in the tub, luxuriating in the soapy warmth of a bubble bath. But that information came in especially handy when I needed it most. She was thrilled to receive a basket loaded with balms, gels and pleasing fragrances.
A few years ago, my husband surprised me with a wonderful birthday present: a full day at a wonderful, luxurious spa! I was so happy to have a day of relaxation all to myself. I got a facial, full body massage, manicure, pedicure and paraffin wax treatments on my hands and feet. A day at the spa makes a great gift for your favorite lady’s birthday, Christmas or Mother’s Day.
If you can’t splurge for a day at the spa, spa gift baskets are great, less expensive alternatives. You can give all the luxury and decadence of a spa visit with premium lip balm, soap, lotion, shower gel, body spray and more. You can even put together a personalized basket by specifying the person’s favorite colors and scents. Every woman needs to take a little time out for herself once in a while. As an added gift, take the kids out for a day and let her have some alone time to get herself home spa treatments with products from her spa gift basket.