She starts her day at dawn, juggles work and home life, and still manages to look great at the end of the day. This is not some genetic miracle. She is as fit as she is because she constantly works on her figure. Between a good stationary bicycle and a box of chocolates, she would probably prefer the prior. Besides, chocolates and other such sugar-rich food items are inconsiderate gift ideas to someone who is obviously watching her weight. Look into gifts for fitness buffs. Instead of giving her another clichéd gift like a bottle perfume that she may potentially be allergic to, why not make a gift of longevity? There are many fitness gifts in the market, each targeting a specific part of the body—the abs, the buttocks, the arms, or the thighs. Other women want more oomph in their cardio workouts. 

Here are some examples of gifts fitness lovers cherish:

1. Nike+ iPod Sport Kit (and a Sportsuit Sensor+ from Marware for non-Nike users)
This iPod Sport tool contains an accelerometer the size of a wad of gum that you can easily insert in your Nike+ shoes (or you can use Marware’s Sportsuit Sensor+ to put your hardware in the tongue of your non-Nike trainers). This hardware connects to also a tiny receiver that you can plug into your iPod’s port with a permanent battery meant to last a thousand hours (that translates to 1,000 days or 2 years and a little over 7 months for people who work out an hour a day). Once you are plugged in, then you can measure the time, pace and distance you have covered during your daily jogs or walks. The data is about 90% accurate. Users can opt for the Basic Workout or the Power Song on the menu of your iPod under Nike+ iPod. The Sports Kit also allows you to get interactive by competing with friends on the Nike+ site, serving as a good motivator. If she is a gear-head and she does not have a kit yet, she is definitely going to love this.

2. Treadmill with a laptop cradle
If the woman in your life works from home (e.g., writer, web developer, etc.), she might want to spice things up a little by incorporating some cardiovascular exercise on the job. This can get the creative juices going and keep her alert whenever she gets bored with the humdrum of just sitting in front of the computer, trying to figure out the next thing to put in. As you know, exercise produces endorphins which make people happier (and therefore, more likely to be productive and creative). If she has an existing treadmill but she does not have the laptop attachment, you can get her a separate laptop stand she can attach to her treadmill or to her stationary bike. It is a great gift for women constantly working on the computer.

3. Comfortable Yoga Sticky Mats
Give her a pair in different colors that she will like. That way, she can have something to use while the other one is in the wash.

Sunglasses make the perfect gift.  Before you go into a store or online site and become overwhelmed at the large variety currently available, some helpful tips will make it easy for you to select the right pair for your wife on her birthday.  With these tips in mind, you can find women’s sunglasses that she will love to receive and to wear.

Size and shape

Two of the most important features in women’s sunglasses are the size and the shape.  You do not need any special knowledge to be able to determine which shape and size will look best on her.  If you take her size and shape of her face into consideration, you can easily choose the glasses that neither too large nor too small.

Sunlight Protection

A second important factor in how to select women’s sunglasses is by checking the amount of protection they provide against the sunlight.  You may already know that it is necessary to protect the eyes from harmful UV rays, but there is an additional factor, which you might not have considered.  While a good pair of sunglasses makes seeing more comfortable, they also reduce the kind of squinting, which can lead to wrinkles in the eye area.  These two points together make choosing glasses with maximum protection the goal.  You need to know that neither the darkness nor the color of the lenses is relevant to the degree of protection they provide.  This is why you should read the attached label for this information before you decide on a specific pair.

Functionality

While functionality is certainly important, glasses are not usually worn solely for this purpose.  Sunglasses are a very popular fashion accessory.  Selecting frames in her favorite color is one idea.  Another idea is to choose frames in the color that will go well with most of her wardrobe.  You also have the option of purchasing glasses that feature a number of different frames with one set of lenses.  This delightful alternative makes it easy to simply pop the lenses into whichever frames she wishes to wear that day.  She will never be without sunglasses to coordinate with whatever she is wearing.

Usage

You can also select based on the fact that whether she likes cycling or hiking or even golfing. There are specific cycling sunglasses or golfing sunglasses. Some women may just want to wear these as a style statement.

Sunglasses are a nice part of every woman’s wardrobe.  Whether she has one favorite pair or an entire collection, they look good and are fun to wear.  Choosing the right pair for your wife’s birthday is simple if you remember these few tips.  Your gifts for your wife on her birthday will be ones she will absolutely love.