Gift giving can be stressful no matter if it is for the holidays, a birthday or anniversary. You know that if you are going to spend money on a gift, you want to give someone what they really want. You also want to make sure that your gift is unique so that you know it can properly celebrate the reason for the gift it’s self. So what do you do to get that special person in your life a great gift and still make the gift functional and fun? Here are some great gift giving ideas for any occasion!
These days one of the most popular gifts to give someone is something that is practical. This would mean buying a gift that can actually be used every day. Since people these days don’t have a lot of extra money to spend on themselves, you might want to buy something specific that they have been wanting but maybe not really feeling they can spend money on.
For example, maybe your wife has been commenting that her old boots just are not holding up as well this year, but the idea of spending money on a new pair while the old pair are still usable just seems frivolous? In this case it would make sense to treat her to a new pair of boots! Tell her it is important to you that she has something that she really wants! You can easily find great deals for all the things that women love at sites like What She Buys. All you need is a little direction and you are set and ready to go!
Another area that is popular are gifts that can be used for a long time and serve a more functional choice in the recipients life. Appliances are an obvious choice here but this is an opportunity to buy not “just a toaster”. Do they love the color red? Then maybe get them a sleek new red toaster for their kitchen counter.
Have a person that loves to bake on your gift list? Then how about grabbing a set of mixing bowls and baking utensils in their favorite color? Practical does not always mean boring! Kitchen gadgets and appliances now come in many colors, patterns and features you never imagined! The key is knowing what they like and choosing a little more than the average gift of that kind! I know I loved my cotton candy colored Kitchen Aid mixer that I recieved as an anniversary gift and this was because I love to bake and my favorite color is pink! When I also got the matching cooking utensils and mixing bowls from another family member, I was over joyed!
Practicality is always a sound place to turn when giving gifts during an economically challenged time. That doesn’t mean, however, that the gifts you give have to be boring or absolutely utilitarian. It’s definitely possible to find gifts that will be fun as well as practical.
