I have a birthday coming up and struggled with what to give without adding to the clutter of someone else's life or my own. I came up with several ideas:
- Experience Gifts. If you are close to the person it may be more personal to take them out to lunch, have coffee with them, go ice skating, or give them a gift certificate for hot air ballooning. Experiences are what make life rich.
- Consumable gifts. This is what I really prefer to receive. I'll never turn down a bottle of wine but I really don't want anything that I have to keep. If I need it, chances are I have it already; if I don't already have it, I probably don't need it. Wine is my go to but if it isn't appropriate for your recipient consider homemade or luxury items.
- The easiest and most appropriate thing in this instance was a gift card or cash. It may seem impersonal, and it may not be right for certain people, but for other occasions it may be the most appreciated option.
- If going with a gift card I like to add a little note that indicated what I though they might like so there is a personal connection. A gift certificate to a book store with a suggestion for a book they might enjoy can be as personal as getting them that book without having to worry if they have already read it or if it just isn't their style.
- Wine
- Local honey and fancy tea
- Homemade cookies or treats
- Crackers, cheese and meat combination for an easy appetizer or a cute picnic
- Ready mix soup or hot chocolate gifts - check out http://www.womensbeanproject.com/
- Handmade sugar scrub or other beauty product
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