Romantic Gifts

• Sweep your woman off her feet by arranging an evening of romance that nurtures your relationship and brings the two of you together. For instance, drop the children off at a nearby relative's for the night so you and the birthday girl can spend quality time together. Dim the lights in your bedroom, sprinkle flower petals on the ground and bed, and strategically place aromatherapy candles or incense around the room to create your personal spa. Play soft music on the stereo to add to the ambiance. Give her a massage while she wears lingerie you had waiting for her. Place a gift box on the bed with lingerie for her she can slip into before the massage.
  
  Alternatively, surprise her with tickets to a weekend getaway for her birthday. If a weekend trip to an international destination is out of your budget, take her to a local weekend resort. The idea is to devote your time and attention to the most deserving woman in your life, especially on her birthday.
  
  

Gift Basket

• Surprise your wife with a gift basket filled with assorted items she likes, or select a theme based around her interest and add items accordingly. For instance, most women appreciate items for personal grooming such as specialty lotions, face scrubs, scented candles, her favorite perfume and other similar items. An avid reader will appreciate the latest book by her favorite author while a cook will prefer a new cookbook and a set of kitchen utensils in her basket. Cover the basket in cellophane and wrap a wide, decorative ribbon around it.
  
  

Relaxation Gifts

• Give your wife a gift that lets her take the day off from her domestic duties. Cook her breakfast and serve it in bed along with a personalized card, a small bouquet of fresh flowers and a gift voucher to personal treatments at a spa. While she's away, divide the domestic chores with the children so she does not come back home to prepare lunch, do the cleaning, launder the clothes and take out the trash. Alternatively, set up a meeting between her and a local services company to send a trained domestic helper once every week or two weeks to give your wife a day off so she spends it doing things she likes.
  
  

Personal Gifts

• Surprise your wife with a gift she's been wanting for a while. Look out for subtle clues she may give while shopping or talking to a friend. Also consider her interests and tastes when buying her the most suitable gift. For instance, a wife who likes designer bags will appreciate a new one by her favorite designer or one from a special, limited-edition line. Other ideas include a new dress, a coat or shoes. Give her vouchers to a class or lessons on a topic she is interested in to develop her skill or hobby.