For a truly unique anniversary gift for your girlfriend or wife, consider the gift of poetry.

OK, we know, we know. You can't write poetry... Not a problem! There's a great service to help and it just might be the most romantic personalized anniversary gift to help celebrate your special day.

Consider A Gift of Poetry for your next anniversary gift. Prices range from $48.75 to $129.75 for a unique poem crafted about your special someone and your wonderful relationship.

When birthday time arrives for anyone serving in the United States Armed Forces, take extra care not to forget this special day. Chances are that brave soldier will be sacrificing time with his or her loved ones to be serving our country.

So, while it's so easy to forget birthdays with the stress of everyday life, take a moment to remember the birthdays of our soldiers in the United States Army, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps and United States Navy... and Coast Guard too!

Think of how romantic it would be to suprise your sweetheart with a weekend getaway this Valentine's Day. Even better is to arrange the details without telling her -- a true suprise -- not only that you planned a special weekend, but she won't even know where you are going to take her.

There are several romantic destinations in all parts of the country. In the south, perhaps a weekend stay in a bed and breakfast in one of the many charming cities such as Savannah, Charleston or St. Augustine.

Ever wonder what gift to present to new proud parents? Everyone knows how expensive a kid's college education will be, so it's never too early to start saving that spare change for the college fund.

Why not literally give the new parents a fun way to start saving with a piggy bank? It's a fun gift and also practical. Here's a few new baby gift ideas with "saving money" in mind:

http://www.piggybankworld.com/

http://personalizedpiggybanks.com/

Have you considered the old classic "picture frame" as a gift idea. Sure, it's not very original, but if you go for a "theme" frame, it could be something your gift recipient really enjoys.

First, for those gift ideas that have been around forever such as a tie for Father's Day or flowers for mom... these gifts work. A picture frame is practical and it's something that will be used.

One of my co-workers is giving a shower next week for one of the department supervisors having her first baby. The cute little pink and blue invitation arrived and I immediately wondered what to get this expectant bundle of joy… after all, I don’t even know this little person… and hardly know his or her mother. So, any gift ideas?

My niece is getting married. Its hard to believe I am old enough to have a 23 year old niece who has found her true love but it is true (love that is) and wedding bells are in the air. That means. wedding gifts are on my mind… and on her porch… and on the truck on the way to her porch!

I went birthday shopping with a friend of mine last week. Believe me, it wasn’t a fun experience. She called to ask me if I wanted to go to “noisy stores with expensive stuff.” When I asked her what she meant, she elaborated “You know, boy stores" and named ones that had great buys (hint hint) and another one who had his own city (hint hint) and a few others not as well known. Since I had gotten the same DVD from two people as a Christmas gift and knew that one of them came from the place with the great buys, so I agreed. This, the girl’s journey into the world of boy toys began.

For the practical mother in your life, let’s take a look at a few Mother’s Day gifts that will be welcomed and appreciated on Mother’s Day. Just a few ideas from friends who managed to make their mothers feel loved and appreciated with quite an odd assortment of gifts!

Someone once told me “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” While this old Southern quote may seem harsh, the truth of the matter is that each of us, no matter how old we get, have a deep desire to keep Mama happy. The day that makes all this easier and organizes us when we don’t think to do those considerate things ourselves is Mother’s Day. Although an occasion developed and sponsored by the card companies and flower shops, the day offers a chance, if at no other time, to pause a moment to make our mothers happy – after all, she’s been doing it all year for us.