If you have an anniversary coming up and are planning to cook a romantic meal for two don’t forget the finishing touches! Little things such as candles, flowers and place cards show that you have gone the extra mile in making an effort to make your loved one feel special. Ditch the usual table cloth and go for a crisp clean white one instead. This needn’t cost a fortune you can get a lovely jacquard tablecloth for only £8 from Woolworths!

Instead save your money to splash out a bit more on feature table peices. If you are looking for something cute and kitsch this heart shaped champagne bucket, complete with Louis Dornier & Fils Champange is the perfect extra. Get it from Gift Inspiration for £37.95

Gift lists are always a good thing to set up when you have a special occasion coming up. Apart from making sure you get something you actually want, they make it so much easier for the people buying the presents –people are likely to thank you by getting you a better gift for taking the hassle of traipsing round the shops. But gift lists are only a great idea if you know what you want! I know loads of people that genuinely can’t think of anything they need!

Well I found a great solution for all concerned. The person who is celebrating can set up a list of charitable gifts at The Alternative Gift List. Here they have a chance to list various charities and tangible gifts for each charity that can be bought on their behalf, such as 200 condoms for the Terrance Higgins Aids Trust. Don’t worry no-one has to suffer weird looks in their local Boots - the gift giver just makes the donation and the charity buy the condoms for you and send them to where they are needed. Other gifts include Physiotherapy for 2 polio and civil war victims for one month or a clef lip palate operation. Gifts on the list range from about 10 - £200 pounds check out an example gift list here.

If you think your dad deserves a bit of a pampering this Father’s Day then you could treat him to a men’s gift set from Clinique. This set includes Liquid Face Wash Regular Strength 40ml, Face Scrub 15ml and Maximum Hydrator 50m which all comes in a grey and orange wash bag. It would also make a great storage bag if your dad travels a lot.

Clinique have a whole variety of products for men and gift sets range from £21 to £74 so they have something for all price ranges. This set is for men with Normal to Dry Skin but they also have a Normal to Oily skin moisturiser set. See the Clinique Website for further information.

If you’re really stuck for something to get your dad this Father’s Day and he’s into golf then you could get him this golf ball cleaner from Next. Ok so it’s not the greatest gift you could give your dad but let’s face it, they’re really hard people to buy for so at least this is a practical gift that he will probably get a lot of use out of.

All you need to do is insert any standard size golf ball into the transparent plastic area and place the top on, the motorised bristles will then clean off any dirt and your dad can’t blame his dirty golf balls for his bad round! The cleaner can be filled with water and washing up liquid to really get the balls sparkling clean.

This golf ball cleaner costs £13 and is available on the Next website.

Would your Dad want to drive a Ferrari 360 at Silverstone - Britain’s F1 Grand Prix venue? I know mine would and now there’s a possibility that he might since they are currently offering the day out for £175. Drivers who go on this experience day will learn the racing lines and be given tips by an instructor, they will then test the track out for themselves in a Lotus Exige. After 4 laps in the Lotus they will take the wheel of the Ferrari.

Once in the Ferrari 360 the driver will get 4 laps to test the power of this fantastic racing car. This once in a lifetime gift is available at Lastminute.com and you will need to order before Tuesday June 12 to ensure your dad receives his voucher before Father’s Day.

Is your dad a bit of a big kid? If so then this could be the ideal Father’s Day present. It is a water bomb launcher that slings the balloon 120 feet into the air and this can be achieved by just one person. Imagine the scene in the garden if you had a few of these, adults rolling around the floor trying to launch their water bombs first. Summer is on its way and if your dad is into BBQ’s with his friends then this could make one hilarious afternoon. It looks like quite good exercise as well!

The launcher made by WildSling and costs just £11.95, about 150 balloons are also included with the set. Available at Prezzybox.

I’ve seen a lot of adverts around for personalised photo books recently. I think they are a great modern take on the photo album. The idea is that you send in a selection of your favourite snaps and they are turned into a classy coffee table book. The books are hard backed and properly bound. They are made using high quality paper and the photos are treated for red eye, date stamp removal and are restored to ensure they look like they are straight from a publishers printing house.

The books even come in a personalised presentation box or tin. These books are a wonderful idea to celebrate an important life event such as a wedding or christening. I think they would be a great gift to give to someone on returning from a holiday, a book displaying what you got up to is so much better than a postcard or a tacky souvenir. They start at £49 for an A5 sized book and you can order one from www.bagsoflove.co.uk

This might seem like a bit of a strange day to mark in your diary, but if you own a dog and like making it look cute this day might be something you want to celebrate. Before you stop reading because you think this is a ridiculous waste of time, I’d just like to point out that there is a purpose behind all this. The day was created to educate and raise awareness about deaf communication tactics and the use of aide dogs for hearing – they’re not just for the blind you know!

Ok so the day is really aimed at children but can be just as fun for adults – trust me – However, you better drag some kids along to take part too so you don’t look completely insane. You can send off for an activity pack - the Adults pack includes some interesting stuff such as a “learning to sign” guide. Or you can gather together a group of children to take part in the games included in the Kids packs, such as designing and making an outfit for hearing dogs to be entered into a competition. You can make a donation or raise money through the activities you take part in. It is a great way to learn more about ways the hard of hearing can be aided by man’s best friend. Visit the Hearing Dogs website here.