Having trouble looking for a gift for your partner, parent, friend or (eek!) boss? With so many options out there it can sometimes be hard to navigate the gift giving field. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our *ultimate* cheat sheet on getting someone a good gift, so you’ll never have to settle for another pair of socks or bottle of bubble bath again… don’t say we’re not good to you!

1. Dig out the detective cap and do some serious stalking

Don’t worry! It’s all in the name of good gift giving. Look to whoever you’re buying for social media pages and most visited websites. Most people tend to post about or follow the things that they’re interested in such as music, sports, fashion (or all those funny cat pages). Some people may even have their own wishlists saved on their favourite sites. Have a scroll through and see what comes up, take notes and then you’re on your way to finding an awesome gift that they’ll love.

2. Think of what they might need

Have a think of what’s going on with the person you’re buying for. Maybe they’re excited about starting a new job, getting ready to move house, or finally graduating from university. Whatever it is, make sure that you pay attention to any news they tell you and think of something practical that will fit in nicely with their plans. This way they’ll actually use your gift, instead of it gathering dust at the back of their wardrobe alongside all their other unwanted presents.

3. Personalise it

Thought of the perfect gift? Great! Make it all that more special by personalising it. Add their name, personal photographs, or your findings from those newly acquired detective skills such as their favourite musician, actor or characters from their favourite book. This will really show that you’ve put a lot of time and effort into the gift, creating something that they will truly love and earn you the gold star for best gift giver ever.

4. Become a wrap star

We’re not talking about you becoming the next Kanye West, Nicki Minaj or Jay-Z! We’re talking upping your present wrapping skills as the final cherry on top of your seriously amazing gift.

There would be no point in spending all this time and effort choosing a gift and then handing over in a crumpled old bag you found in the cupboard last minute, recycled from a birthday past. While repurposing gift bags is great and something that we totally recommend to help our dear Mother Earth, make sure you jazz it up by wrapping the present in some eye-catching or quirky gift wrap that they’ll love before putting in the bag. Don’t forget to add a personalised message to a card or gift tag and finish off with a nice bow – and voila! The perfect gift is all ready to be presented to the luckiest person ever.

Now go out and ace your next gift!