Did you just look up from social distancing and realize that Christmas is days away? Oh don’t feel badly, you’re not the only one! This year has been full of surprises although not very happy ones and everyone can be forgiven for putting the holidays on the back burner.
Well now that it has become pretty obvious that the holidays can no longer be ignored, what are your plans? are you going to pretend that things are so dire that you cannot be bothered with Christmas shopping? or are you going to start thinking of innovative gift ideas?
Either way, we’re here to help! if you have NO plans to shop for gifts because you genuinely cannot afford to buy gifts for everyone then we have great ideas that you may find helpful. On the other hand if you are motivated and ready to jump headfirst into the spirit of the holidays then we have even more delightful ideas of how you can put huge smiles on faces this Christmas!
First lets deal with the first scenario – you don’t have the extra dollars to spend on presents for the entire family (and that special person). So lets take inventory of what you DO have that would make a welcomed gift instead. Here are a few great gifts that you can give.
- A home cooked meal: If your family is always clamoring for your cooking then they would be ecstatic if you were to prepare a meal everyone can enjoy together. All you need to do is purchase the ingredients for a wholesome holiday meal and invite everyone over. Explain that in place of buying individual gifts you have decided to gift the family with a meal you prepared especially for them! Trust me, yours may very well be the best holiday gift they get this year!
- Baked Goodies: Bake a batch of cookies or mini fruitcakes, place them in a cute box and tie with ribbon. Most people find baked goods irresistible but remember that some cannot use sugar because of health reasons. If you’re not sure, find out if they can use sugar or whether they have any dietary restrictions before gifting, you don’t want to present someone with something that is bad for them.
- Framed photos: Photos of special moments can make great gifts for friends and relatives. This is an inexpensive way to create a unique and thoughtful gift. You’ll need a good printer and some heavy bond glossy paper to print the photo on and a frame to put it in.
Now for the second scenario – you’re happy to jump right in and start making a list of people you need to buy gifts for. So here are some ideas:
- For the ladies – Women love to be pampered. Unfortunately, they rarely pamper themselves. Think of a trip to her favorite location, a gift certificate for a spa day, a gift box of her favorite beauty products or accessories like jewelry, pocketbooks, etc.
- For the gentlemen – Men enjoy gadgets and cool toys. As much as they enjoy buying these (in some cases without actually getting around to using them) it’s an unexpected treat to receive a cool Christmas gift. Think tech gadgets, personal grooming, and power tools.
- Younger people – This is the most difficult group to shop for, most younger females are interested in tech gadgets, makeup, and clothing. Younger men are very into virtual gaming, tech gadgets, and the like.
Whatever you do it’s always best to start with a list of people to buy for then decide how much you are prepared to spend on each person. Once you have a dollar figure, you can begin to look at gift options for everyone on your list. There is just enough time for online shopping if you start TODAY! (and pay for same-day or next-day shipping).
Christmas shopping can be expensive so if you haven’t signed up with any of the rebate sites, now is a great time to do so and save a few dollars. https://www.rakuten.com is one of the most popular right now so hop on-board and take advantage of all the opportunities to earn cashback.
So now that we’ve managed to coerce you into holiday mode, happy holidays! Until we see you again here at Healing Waters, be well and may your Christmas be merry and bright!
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