3 Useful Tips to Help You Find the Perfect Holiday Gift
Here are some tips and suggestions to spark the imagination this Holiday Season.
The Best Gift
The best gift affirms the recipient. It doesn’t have to be expensive or unusual. On The Waltons, Pa brought tears to the eyes of John Boy, an aspiring writer, with the gift of a Big Chief scribbler.
People’s conversations, emails and behavior are full of clues to what affirms them and makes an inspired gift. Almost anything conceivable can be purchased online.
The Unusual
The internet is a great place to get suggestions for unusual presents. For example, try Googling a friend’s hobby plus the word gift, for example, golf gift. Dig into the results until you find something different, like a golf drink caddy that dispenses cold and hot drinks and looks like a driver. Also consider:
- Something handmade, by you, a craftsperson or an artist
- A service rather than a thing, e.g., massage, pet sitting/grooming, catering
- Something from a vacation to an exotic locale
Gag Gifts
Starting a gag or funny gift tradition is a good way to make the holidays fun. For example:
- A caricature or personalized cartoon
- A Bug in the Ice Cube or the Sock Monkey Wine Holder
