When did you last receive a thoughtful gift that you feel cared for? The season of giving and celebrating is just around the corner, and you may be thinking and looking for the best gifts to give to families and friends. A well-considered gift comes from the heart, with a clear insight into the recipient's wants and needs which helps translate your thoughtfulness and how much you care about your relationship with the recipient.
A gift does not have to be expensive, flashy, or over-the-top, it just has to be "right" and meaningful for the recipient so that they can appreciate the effort and thought you had put into it. So, what makes a gift great and meaningful?
Tips on gifting meaningful gifts
1. Plan ahead
A great, well-thought-out gift has a few steps to it — picking a gift, determining who is involved in it, figuring out a budget, ordering/buying the gift, gift wrapping, and delivering it. You might want to start a few weeks in advance. Just in case the gift you are looking for runs out of stock, you can look for another gift to replace it. Hence, do not procrastinate and wait until the last minute!
2. Research the gift's recipient
There are no hard and fast rules on what is considered a great gift as everyone is unique and has different preferences of likes and needs. Be observant and try to catch as many hints as possible when the person talks. Otherwise, determining the most thoughtful gift boils down to these factors:
- what does the recipient like and value?
- how will this gift impact their life and would it be beneficial for them?
3. Set a budget
There is nothing worse than finding a beautiful gift for your loved one only to realize it is out of your budget. Hence, ensure you set a comfortable budget before you start looking for a gift. You may also organize a group gift. Splitting up the costs between family or friends can help lessen the financial burden on everyone.
4. Focus on functionality
While seeing the recipient's reaction to unwrapping the gift is priceless, the joy of unveiling it is only temporary and brief. For long-term satisfaction, the focus should be placed on purchasing a gift that provides some sort of practicality and a purpose. Practical gifts can help minimize the burden of everyday tasks or even introduce them to a new hobby or interest.
5. Ask parents what to get their kids
If you are shopping for a child, asking the parents what their kid wants and needs is a fruitful way to avoid gifting something that will become cluttered. Rather than gifting some random toy car set, see if there is one item that they have been wanting and eyeing for a few months — this ensures the gift is cherished and appreciated for a long time!
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Also, taking this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy the celebration with your loved ones. From all of us at Babydash ♥
