Have a friend’s birthday coming up? Don’t know what to get? Don’t worry - Best Meta has you covered. Here are a few tips to help make searching for a gift nice and easy.

For a few weeks leading up to the gift-giving date, pay extra close attention to whoever you're buying the gift for. Listen to what they talk about, what they mention - you may get a juicy lead to a subject that they are particularly interested in at the moment.

Stumped? Step back and take a look at what you've been really wanting to get as a gift. The same subject may not be of interest to the person in question - but it may give you some insight into what someone may want to receive as a gift.

Buying a gift for a child? Think back to your childhood and try to remember what toys you loved playing with the most. For example - I was in the same position - and then I remembered the Etch-A-Sketch and how much fun I had with it - and it made the perfect gift.

Already have an idea of what your gift-recipient has a hobby in? Focus in on that topic and find an accessory that might help them with there hobby. For example, if you're recipient is a sneaker head, you may want to consider specially designed shoelaces or shoe cleaners. They will especially like this because it shoes that you're paying attention to their interests.

Out of ideas? Go grab them a shirt, sweater, or some other piece of clothing. I think a real good gift for men sometimes is just a simple sweatshirt - maybe with their favorite sports team's logo or the like.

Still don't know what to get? Visit the Best Meta Blog - we got all types of posts where we go over good ideas for gifts. Is your recipient a Game of Thrones fan? You'd love our Must Have Game of Thrones Gift Ideas list. Go check it out!