A simple idea that can make the Christmas shopping process easier is to give gifts and personalized photos to your family and friends. Taking pictures guarantees that it will be a unique and thoughtful gift without being too expensive. If the person you are buying for is not satisfied with a photo print, there are other options for personal and financial gifts for family. Another idea to make a thoughtful gift to someone you love is to plan a gift or a basket for cooperation. Especially if the person exceeds a milestone gifts in life or has plans for the future, it can be a lot of fun creating a basket around their plans. For example, if the person is going to college, you can put together a basket with a college sweatshirt and some small items for college (a roll of clothing coins, flip-flops, bathrobe, etc.). Books are always a good option for the person who seems to have everything, especially if you do it in a very personal way. One way to make a book more thoughtful is to find an old or original copy of a person's favorite book. Another way to create most personal books is to find a signed copy of the person's favorite book. This can be more difficult depending on how old or is the book. However, if it is a contemporary author, it pays off to get a signed copy of the book. A pleasant and thoughtful option to gift for family, especially for children who are given to parents or a larger family, is to help the child create a book of goodness for the person. Begin by brainstorming your child about what tasks, or favors he can do for the person. These can be small tasks, eg. help with rinsing, take out the garbage or even embrace the person. Once the child has decided on the tasks, you can create small vouchers and compile them in a creative way. This can be a beautiful and thoughtful gift for family that you can receive, especially if given by a son or daughter. |