Reaching your 20^th wedding anniversary can be a special event, but it can be intimidating if you have no idea what to purchase for your significant other when the time rolls around.  There are a few ideas that will easily light your spouse’s face up guaranteed.

For starters, you may want to think about planning a romantic holiday such as a cruise or a weekend at a lovely B&B depending on what your style is.  The focus should be getting away from the normal stresses of life so that you can create some new memories to carry both of you on through to your next anniversary.

Other more physical gifts are centred on the fact that twenty is usually considered to be the platinum anniversary.  Thus, you may want to think about purchasing an item such as a platinum watch which works great both ways for both spouses.

Those who like the idea of sticking with presents may want to think about china since this is the traditional gift for a twentieth anniversary.  Items such as a china vase or dinner set are perfect gifts or you could go crazy and simply purchase a honeymoon trip to China.  A Chinese restaurant is also a nice charming way to stick to the theme but with a little variation.

Finally, you may want to think about creating something on your own that shows some effort and lets the person you love know that you took some time to care.  For example, a framed and engraved scrapbook or digital frame can make an excellent present.

Could there be a better gift for your mum? A tree is beautiful, tactile, life-giving; it smells like all the shampoo and shower adverts rolled into one, is good for the planet – and doesn’t need dusting!

Buy Plantatree in The National Forest and you will receive a certificate with your own special message to your mum, and an invitation for you both to take part in a special tree planting day in the Forest.

In the words of a mum who has already planted her Plantatree: ‘Many thanks for a great and memorable day. We all thoroughly enjoyed it. It is very special to actually plant the trees, a chance for a wonderful day together.’

On the day, you will be greeted by National Forest staff and have the choice of a tiny oak, ash or birch ‘whip’ (young tree) to plant. Your tree will be part of a new woodland in The National Forest, contributing to one of the biggest and boldest environmental initiatives in the country.

Spades are provided – you just need to wrap up warm and wear your wellies! There are foresters on site to help, and to tell you more about the trees, the woodland and the wildlife it will attract.

The woodland will always be open for you to visit, and you can return at any time throughout the seasons and see how the trees are growing.

Plantatree costs £25, which reflects the true cost of the tree and the future care of the trees and the woodland. Buy online at The National Forest giftshop or call the National Forest Company on 01283 551211.

For women, gifts on Valentine’s Day are pretty simple since they usually include a romantic night out, a Valentine’s card, perfume, chocolates, or some flowers.

However, purchasing Valentine’s Day gifts for men is much harder, since chocolates or flowers are not such a sought after present.

With romance in the air and Valentine’s Day coming up this Sunday, it is time to read some ideas for men so that you are not left empty handed when you receive your present.  Most guys will be satisfied with a DVD, anything electronic, power tools, or maybe even tickets to his favourite sporting event.  Of course each of these gifts vary in price so how long you have been together will also be a factor that you must consider.

There are some perks to some of these gifts that you should consider as well, such as the fact that if purchase a DVD film you can cosy up next to him and watch it as well.  With this fact in mind you may want to choose something that you will both like.

Other gifts that allow you to spend some time with your guy are items such as tickets to a musical concert or sporting event so long as you purchase two!

Buying your special guy a Valentine’s Day present does not have to be difficult if you do not over think it.  Instead, just think about the time that you have spent together and go for something you know that he has an obvious interest in.

Valentine’s Day is often thought of as the holiday for romance, which usually implies both a male and a female.  However, to most it is a woman’s romantic day, which is why panic usually starts to strike most guys around February as they realize they are running out of time to surprise their significant others.

However, all it not lost because there are a few tips that can help a procrastinator salvage the day starting with learning about how to truly get a woman the gift she wants.  The best way to start is to consider the personality of the woman that you are shopping for.  For example, a woman that likes to collect keepsakes, photographs, and identifies a song as ‘your song’ is going to be the kind that wants a romantic Valentine’s Day celebration.

The perfect gift for her will usually follow traditional lines such as flowers at work, a romantic dinner at a place you do not usually dine for the evening, and some chocolates and wine at home by the fire to seal the deal.

On the other hand, a woman that is more active and outgoing will demand a different train of thought to complete her weekend.  This type of woman is the one that likes to ski, workout and spend time outside hiking.

For her a date at a rock climbing gym or out on the town at a dance club may be a better fit.  This does not mean that she does not still want dinner, but less traditional and more health orientated may be a better fit.

There is far less than a month left until February 14^th which means that it is once again time to start thinking about what gifts your special someone will be getting this Valentine’s Day.

Regardless of whether you love the frenzy surrounding this special day or hate it, Valentine’s Day is still a great time to show someone just how much you care by surprising them with something they will love.

The best Valentine’s Day gifts are fun and creative with a lot of thought behind them so that your loved one knows their gift came from the heart.  If you are having trouble figuring out what you should get, here are a few ideas that might just inspire you.

For the most part, the day for lovers has been typically slanted towards females with males getting stuck with the responsibility of showing their other half that they love them.  Despite what a lady says or does, they still secretly want to see some sign that you appreciate them.

This does not mean that you need to spend a large amount of money (unless of course you have already missed your anniversary and her birthday) but it does mean that you should think hard about what she will really want and get her the appropriate gift.

Some of the most common gifts that you can always resort to as a back-up if all else fails, or as simple supporting gifts leading up to the big surprise are a hallmark card, red rose, jewellery, a teddy bear, chocolates, or a gift basket.