Giving a gift to someone is just a way of saying you love them and isn't something that should only be done on special occasions or holidays. You will actually be more appreciated by giving for no reason at all because few people do it. It doesn't have to be anything extravagant; you can choose inexpensive gifts just to show your love.

What makes the gift special is the thought that goes into it. Buying something generic like perfume, soap, or flowers doesn't mean as much as buying them something that they really like. Think about their hobbies and interests and get them a gift that goes along with that and if possible, personalize the gift with an engraved message.

For people in relationships, a really nice photo album filled with photographs of you and your significant other makes for a very thoughtful gift and can easily be purchased for under ten dollars. To make this gift even more unique and original arrange and display the pictures in a special way, like maybe in chronological order showing the evolution of your relationship or trips that you have gone on together.

If the person in your life is a runner, a really cool gift for them would be a pedometer. While there are many now that run as high as a hundred dollars with the electronic versions, it is still possible to get a basic model that will do the job for a reasonable price. Again, this goes along with the idea of showing that you are interested in what they do and have thought about the gift.

A very cool thing to do for that special someone is to give them a gift certificate to their favorite store. If you have someone who likes electronic gadgets and video games you could get them a gift certificate to a place like Best Buy. If that special someone likes candles and bath products you could get them one from Bath and Bodyworks. The idea is to make it something special.

Make a music CD comprised of songs that your partner really likes or songs that have significant and special meaning for both of you as a couple, this makes a thoughtful and inexpensive gift that really show you care. With the software that comes on any computer and a blank CD, for under less than ten bucks you could easily use your computer to create a personalized CD of meaningful songs.

As I said at the beginning, don't wait for special occasions to give gifts, surprise your partner and let them know how special they are to you by giving thoughtful gifts that reflect their interests.