Birthday Gifts Ideas

Birthday gifts don't have to be big or expensive. When choosing a gift, take into consideration the giftee's gender, stage in life, and plans for the future as well as interests and hobbies. Here are some ideas: 

• Coupon. This can anything from a free trip to his favorite restaurant or a free car checkup.

• Custom T-shirts. Order from a local business or online at www.shirtmagic.com or www.designashirt.com.

• Ticket to a show. This could be to a concert, movie, play, museum, or dance performance.

• Photo album. Compile a mini album of a special event that you shared with friends. Be sure to add fun, memorable captions to each photo.

• Portrait. Commission a portrait of the giftee from a local artist, or order online from www.mydavinci.com, where you can order colored pencil portraits as well as pop-art pictures and caricatures.

• Calendar. Design a calendar using photos or original artwork on a Microsoft computer program; you can also order a custom-made calendar from sites such as www.familycalendar.com and www.zazzle.com.

• Yearbook. Give a book that chronicles the year that your giftee was born.

• Gift basket. Put together a gift basket around a certain theme: a basket of Superbowl snacks, workout accessories, Star Wars paraphernalia, or survival gear.