So ok, now that you've honed your list and bronzed it the next big question is what to get. The next step is to make your spending budget or plan - make it as simple as you can. Just decide how much you want to spend and assign a dollar amount to each name. Of course, this is just a guide to keep you on track with your spending. (Of course, if you just won the lottery or were born into money from daddy's oil well, then you shouldn't even be reading this so go away - lol!! For the rest of us poor labor slaves, read on.)
So now you have your budget all set and the big question is, what can I get for X amount of money for so and so that will make a really nice gift. Well, before you even start to look take a minute to think about each person on your list. Ask yourself - what colors do they wear a lot? how do they dress (casual, dressy, in between, etc)? What kinds of hobbies do they have? What are they interested in? Are they nature lovers or city slickers? Are they family centered or single? Do they have a pet? What do they do for a living? What kind of food do they like? Ok, you get the idea.
Now that that's done you're ready to start looking. Personally, I buy pretty much everything off the internet because it saves me time, gas and is a heck of a lot easier on my painful, arthritic knees. If you're going to brave the crazy, distracted drivers and go to the mall do not forget to bring a copy of your list. (notice I said copy - this way you can cross off names as you make purchases and forget about remembering if you got so and so something. leave the bronzed original at home, in a safe place because this is your gift guide, the one that will take the headaches out of figuring out what to get who from now on).
So, that said, here's a list of 13 things besides clothing and electronics anyone would love to get -
1- Gift Cards - personally, I LOVE to get these as gifts so I can pick out what I want or need.
2.-Magazine subscriptions - if you know someone has a hobby they're sure to appreciate this.
3- Jewelry - jewelry is always a good bet for anyone. That's why I sell it *wink*
4- Spirits - a nice bottle of wine or a fancy bottle of liquor
5- Gift Baskets - a nice basket of fancy cheeses and crackers, a bag of coffee and some nice mugs, a pasta and sauce basket, an art supply basket, a sewing basket, a games basket, a chocoholic's dream basket etc etc all make wonderful gifts.
6- Lotto scratch offs - everyone loves these!
7- Tickets - to the movies, a concert, Broadway, etc
8- Pet Gifts - if they have one they'll love getting a small gift for it.
9- Spa or Salon - a 1/2 hour massage or a mani/pedi will surely be welcomed!
10- Education - a cooking class, yoga classes, painting classes, etc
11-House cleaning service for a month
12-Minutes for their phone
13-Gift Certificates - iTunes, their favorite restaurant, the butcher, the car wash, etc
Happy Shopping!
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