With the holidays fast approaching, it is in these few weeks that people are scrambling to purchase last-minute gifts, still trying to decide what would be best for that one awkward relative of a friend who never says what they want and is notoriously hard to buy for. Or perhaps the frantic panic buying is simply down to poor organization or forgetfulness? Either way, it’s never nice to struggle to find the right gift for someone, so to help you avoid frustration this year and for years to come, here are some great gift ideas for any occasion.
Experience Day
Sometimes buying people things that will only clutter their homes is not always the best approach. If the person you’re buying a gift has already got everything they want and need and has failed to give you any real indication of what they would like, why not surprise them with an experience day? There are many excursions to choose from, such as historic tours, dining experiences, weekend breaks, and even more extreme activities like sky-diving. An experience day makes an excellent gift, as it allows the receiver the opportunity to try new things and make some wonderful memories.
Clothing
Clothing is always a nice gift to receive, whether you’re a fashionista or not. We all could use spare socks, or perhaps want to replace those worn-out jeans and stained tops, but haven’t quite got around to indulging in some retail therapy yet. If you’re not sure what to get someone for a gift, purchase them a new sweater, coat, dress, or some other item of clothing that they can add to their collection. Think about using these Macy’s coupons or ones for a similar department store so you can spoil them without draining your bank account.
Bathing and Beauty Products
Bathing and beauty products are always a much-appreciated gift, especially if they are from a brand that the person loves but seldom treats themselves to. It’s always nice to be able to take a moment to run a hot bath at the end of a long day, and by giving people a set of soothing bubble baths, oils, or salts, you can help them to pamper themselves a little more often. Perfumes, shaving kits, facemasks, nail polish, and make-up are also good things to include if you wanted to make a pamper kit hamper.
Foodie Treats
Food hampers full of delicious treats is yet another gift you can’t go wrong with. On special occasions, everyone likes to indulge, so gifting someone a box full of fine wine, cheeses, chutneys, chocolates, etc., is perfect for that. If the person you’re buying the gift for prefers not to drink alcohol, you can still get excellent hampers full of non-alcoholic beverages like teas, coffees, and artisanal soft drinks.
Vouchers
Finally, although vouchers seem like a dull gift, they can be the best way to go, particularly if the person you’re buying for doesn’t know what they want, or simply won’t tell you. This way, they can take their time finding something they love to treat themselves to, rather than wanting to exchange something you already bought them or keeping it hidden in the closet until you come around to visit!
If you’re ever unsure about what to get someone for a gift, the items listed above are always a safe bet.
