What is the perfect Christmas gift for that “someone special” on your Christmas List? Don’t just wait till the last minute like last year! There is still time to do a bit of homework and really surprise them this year! Let us help you in your journey to ascertain that perfect gift…a) The Boy Scouts have a motto, “Always be prepared”. This not only works for those cold nights on the camping trail, it is a good motto to have while you are compiling a Christmas List as well. Why? From this moment on, when you are around the person you plan to give a gift to, keep your eyes and ears open. This simple fact will often give you all you need to be able to ascertain that perfect gift for them. This is especially true if you happen to be in a store with them, and they are surrounded with “stuff” to buy. They will often pick something up and make a comment, such as:”This is nice, I’ll have to keep it in mind”.”If I had more money I’d buy this”.”I’d like it better if it was in green”.Remember to write these comments down when you get a free minute. Comments such as these are gold mines for great gift giving…b) What does that “special someone” like to do in their spare time? Do they have a particular hobby or pastime that consumes them? If they happen to have a favorite sports team, enjoy crafts, or like to spend their time with some other pursuit, there is often some great little gift that you can get them to help them out with this endeavor. Ah, but what is that gift? Even if you don’t know anything about their hobby or pastime, there is somebody out there who does. You just need to do a little research. Why not call up your local hobby shop, or post a question on an internet forum, asking “what would be a great gift for someone who likes to “. People will be more than helpful to help you get that perfect gift for someone who shares the same passion as they do.c) Friends know an awful lot about each other…including what they might like in the form of a gift. While this information may not be on the foremost of their mind, it might be lurking somewhere inside… You just need to “jog their memory” a bit… Come equipped with your own potential ideas, and even some photos or pictures of what you were thinking of getting. You could always cut some pictures out of an old catalog. The key is to use “whatever” to jog their memory, and as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words…So, there you have it…three simple ideas on how to determine the perfect gift for someone on your Christmas List. If you would like more specifics on gift giving, and the latest “Hot Items” to get for Christmas this year, check out our christmas list blog.