December 25 is drawing ever-nearer – if you’re finishing up your shopping but stuck on that tricky person to buy for, here’s some ideas for you:
The Person with Everything
We all know that person who has everything. Gift givers around the globe are struggling to find the perfect gift for the person who needs nothing. For this person, you have to go unique. Remember, unique doesn’t mean expensive. Here is what we recommend:
- An experience of some kind, extravagant or not – a ticket to a concert or show, a spa day, or a day date to find the best ice cream joints in North Jersey.
- For an inexpensive evening together, host an at-home dinner & movie night, where you do all the cooking. Here are some ideas for easy and fun snacks.
- Don’t want to get too specific? Let them decide. Create a voucher they can redeem for a special outing or event. You can create a great one right on Canva.
- If they really have everything and really need nothing, try a gag gift. You can’t go wrong with The Book of Unusual Knowledge, World’s Smallest Violin, or a Useless Box.
The ‘I Don’t Know’ Person
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It is awful when you ask someone for a list and they come back with ‘I don’t know!’ We all have these people in our lives, and they can be so hard to shop for. But ‘I don’t know,’ doesn’t mean ‘I don’t want anything.’ So, never fear – we are here to help. Here is what we recommend for the indecisive person in your life:
- Food related gift for them to enjoy: Here’s some gift ideas for the food lover in your life.
- Subscription boxes related to their interests – There are options for every kind of person from fashion to coffee to specific boxes like a murder mystery game.
- Personalized voucher – Canva has many aesthetically pleasing templates simple to use.
The Practical Person
Some people just aren’t into fancy or emotional gifts. They’d rather not have yet another decoration on their mantle or another book that they’ll never read – but there’s plenty of utilitarian things to get them, so let’s take a look at some options:
- Something sensible to use in their daily life – services gift card or make a homemade coupon book on Canva.
- Subscription to a streaming service or their favorite platform: How to
- For anyone who spends a lot of time on digital devices, get them blue light glasses to reduce eye strain & risk of headaches
- A heated eye massager to destress and relax – Amazon has many affordable options.
- A makeup eraser cloth: Here’s a cheaper mini version that only needs water, erases & exfoliates, and is reusable.
The Sentimental Person
Most of us have that person in our lives who wants a well-thought out gift instead of an impersonal one to show how much we care. It may be difficult to find the perfect gift, so here are some ideas to make them feel special, loved, and appreciated:
- For you & your best friend, get matching minimalistic friendship bracelets from Hello Adorn.
- A custom birthday book from New York Times (doesn’t necessarily have to be a birthday, can be any significant date to that person!) : “This perennial favorite starts with The Times front page from the day you were born, followed by every birthday in your life.”
- Any kind of homemade book will be greatly appreciated – you can make a memento book to capture the memories on Chatbooks, you can go for a classic photo book or choose from their variety of options.
- Get a foil map to celebrate a special location such as a hometown, wedding location, etc. – Etsy has very beautiful options for a thoughtful gift.
- For a music lover, get them a personalized acrylic song plaque with a photo – Here is a low-priced option on Etsy.
- For a fellow animal lover, get them a plush that looks like their furry friend.
