Your practical gift choice should reflect your recipient's current lifestyle needs.
The ideal practical gifts for a young woman depend on her lifestyle. Students, women beginning new careers and new mothers all have different needs to consider when choosing a practical gift. If you're not entirely sure what she'd like most, be forthright and ask. When you're choosing practical gifts, making sure that your gift is something she can use is more important than giving her something that comes as a complete surprise.
Briefcases and Bags
A durable briefcase is essential for a young woman embarking on a new career. Choose a briefcase that's large enough to accommodate a laptop with compartments for files, documents and other accessories. A spacious garment bag will make her business travel easier, ensuring that she won't have to worry about hurriedly getting business attire pressed shortly after landing. Choose a garment bag that can fit into an overhead compartment with enough room for four or five changes of clothes and a toiletry bag.
Gifts for New Mothers
An over-the-front carrier keeps a new mother's baby snuggled to his mother, giving her freedom to multitask while she's looking after her infant. Nursing pillows are excellent for a mother who breastfeeds, giving her back and arm support while placing her baby into a comfortable position during feeding. Baby monitors provide new mothers with peace of mind, allowing her to work or relax in another room while her baby sleeps, knowing that she'll be alerted when her infant needs attention.
Kitchen Essentials
A young woman with a busy daily agenda needs appliances that can prepare food quickly enough to sustain her even when she's in a hurry. Coffee makers are useful whether she's a student or professional, particularly programmable models that will have a hot cup waiting for her as soon as she awakens. Microwave ovens ensure that a young woman who doesn't have time to cook a full meal can keep herself fortified throughout the day. Cookbooks that focus on quick and easy meals also make practical gifts, giving her a range of nutritious meals that require little preparation and cooking time.
Pet Accessories
Young women with pets can always use gifts that protect her furniture from scratches and pet hair. If she has a cat, a scratching post offers her feline companion the means to satisfy its urge to claw without destroying furniture. The post should be large enough to accommodate a cat stretching while upright. Dog beds are useful for keeping furniture free from dog hair.
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