How to make better gift choices this Christmas.
Buying presents for those we care about, especially during the holiday period can be a stressful time, especially when they’re great gift givers themselves. Of course, buying gifts isn’t a competition, but being unable to repay their own thoughtfulness can make you feel somewhat disappointed. At the end of the day, when it comes to buying a present for someone, it genuinely is the thought that counts, as opposed to the monetary value. So, if you want to get them something they’ll appreciate, you’ll want to put some genuine thought into this process. Here are our tips on finding the perfect gift for anyone.
Make It Personal
If you’re close to this person, you’ll likely have a good idea of what sorts of things they enjoy. That doesn’t always make gift giving easy, and you probably want to avoid being predictable. Instead, maybe you should look into buying them a gift that is more related to them as a person. Maybe a unique item based on their interests complete with a personalised engraving? Or you could even look into getting them a piece of gemstone jewellery, affixed with their birthstone, from the range at Franki Baker. With a gift like this, you can even investigate the meaning behind their birthstone, and the alleged powers that stone has.
The Gift Of Experience
If you’re really struggling to get the person who has everything a gift, then why not switch it up and opt for buying them an experience? This may be a day trip or if you really want to push them boat out, an entire vacation. Depending on who you’re buying for, this extravagant gesture is sure to not be forgotten. Maybe you’ve discovered that they always wanted to go skydiving or go on an African safari? Whatever it is, make sure it’s something they’d really enjoy, or if you’re finding it hard to find that information out, confer with someone else that’s close to them to see if you can both figure out what they’d really enjoy doing.
Invoke Nostalgia
If this is a friend that you’ve had since childhood, it might be worth choosing a gift that inspires memories of your shared past. Did you spend hours playing a particular video game together on an old games console? Why not find this game and play through it together again? Or maybe find something that represents a shared vacation you had, such as a painting or a gift from that location? Whatever you choose, make sure it has elements of your friendship entwined throughout, and you’ll see just how special a gift like this can be.
Buy Something They Need
It might not sound as exciting as a skydiving experience, but sometimes a practical gift is the best choice, and often these are much better received than any other gift. Identify any potential needs that this person has and consider buying something to suit that requirement. If they’ve just moved into a new home, try to find out what they’re missing. New home gifts can be very pleasant to receive, and when you’ve bought something that this person is missing, it shows that you not only care, but that you also put the thought into this decision.
