Women's Christmas Gifts

• The modern Christmas tradition of gift-giving began in the late 19th century. christmas-tree and christmas gifts image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com

  The modern Christmas tradition of gift-giving began in the Victorian period in the late 19th century. Family members gave each other simple gifts in beautifully wrapped packages, sometimes placed under the Christmas tree. Today, the act of giving gifts is an important Christmas tradition, and gifts are individually chosen based on the receiver's unique tastes.

Portable Photo Printer

• A portable instant photo printer is a good idea for all those women with digital photos sitting in the camera and in the computer. Wireless and moderately priced, a printer could be the gift for a woman who loves to take photographs. It can also be used to make greeting cards and collages.

A Dozen Chicks

• Make a donation of a dozen chicks to an African family with HIV in your loved one's name. This gift gives a family nutrition and income, and the chickens will produce more baby chicks. It is a gift that really keeps on giving, and a woman that is interested in global charity would appreciate this thoughtful gift.

Grandma's Chicken Soup

• Homemade soups are wonderful during winter, especially to ward off colds. Make your own soup or use grandma's secret recipe. Put the soup in a large jar or glass container, pack it in a large wicker basket, and add crackers or bread. If you can't make your own soup, soup gift baskets or many other types of food baskets are available for purchase.

Homemade Fruit Cordial

• Homemade fruit cordials are a taste of summer. Use fresh organic fruits, and boil them with sugar. Find a beautiful bottle, and fill it with your cordial. Add a bow, and you have a gift that shows how sweet you are.

High Tea Set

• Many women love having afternoon tea, and giving a tea set, including tea, is a civilized Christmas gift. A porcelain teapot with two cups and saucers works well with any herbal or black tea your loved one enjoys. A tea cosy or English biscuits can be added to a tea set. Also, "Eloise" is a great book that can accompany this gift -- the heroine loves tea at the Plaza Hotel in New York.