When a birthday or holiday rolls around, you can find plenty of clever gift ideas without emptying your wallet.  These gift ideas range from romantic to kitschy and everything in between.  Just keep in mind for whom you’re buying, and you can’t go wrong.

If you have a friend who really enjoys cocktail hour, there is nothing wrong with giving a great bottle of wine.  You might also consider a set of four wine glasses to go with. For other bar-centered gift ideas, consider some fun ice trays that produce shapes, or some other bar accessories.

For gift ideas for the cook in your life, get a nice basket and fill it with spices. Other gift ideas include great utensils, cute salt and pepper shakers, pot holders, can and bottle openers, or fancy jars and bottles.

For children, gift ideas can get a bit tricky.  Kids often want to fit in with the best brand names, and you can help with that. Some gift ideas include school bags, belts, hats, jewelry, and purses.  You can even spring for a name brand t-shirt so that the teen in your life feels special.  Just remember that they grow quickly, so keep your gifts to things that they can wear for awhile.