My wife and I have spent 36 Christmas' together. This may seem weird but nearly 20 years ago I got my wife a 12 FT Step Ladder. To this day, when ranking gifts she has received over the years, this would rank at or near the top of the list. Why, you may ask? At the time, we owned a 2 story home with a vaulted ceiling and a chandelier over the stairs that was way too high to reach. She constantly complained about how dusty/dirty it was. With this ladder I could safely reach this chandelier and clean it which made her very happy. Much like the coffee mug someone mentioned earlier for the long drive, finding something that shows you are actually paying attention is the secret sauce.