Christmas is virtually upon us, so I hope you have got most of your present buying done. If you haven’t, don’t panic, because there is still time. Here a few suggestions. All of them are items that you can easily pick up, even at the last minute.
Underwear
Underwear is a staple Christmas gift for men. Provided you know what type they like, these little, but important, items are a great idea. It will only take a few minutes to go online and buy what you need.
Vouchers and experience gifts
If you have forgotten someone a voucher or experience related gift, is ideal. You can go online, find what you need in minutes, order it and have them send the person an email with the details. Just make sure that you put enough thought into this type of gift.
You want the person to know that you have taken the time to choose something special and personal to them. Ideas include things like cooking courses, theatre tickets, balloon trips or the chance to do something interesting like learn how to drive a racing car.
Wall art
Most people like to have something nice on their walls. So, buying a piece of artwork or a wall-hanging is an idea that can work well. If you want to make it even more personal, pick out a photo and have that turned into a canvas print or something similar.
Specialist foods and drinks
If you know that someone loves handmade chocolates or is a sucker for luxury food products you can easily select a few and pop them into a hamper or a nice box. At this time of the year, even relatively small stores usually stock a good selection of items for you to choose from.
Take someone out for a treat
It is always nice to give someone a physical gift. But, sometimes, the best thing you can do for them is to wrap them up warmly and take them out for a treat. For an elderly person who does not get out as much as they would like, this type of gift can be ideal. A nice meal, going to see a show or giving them the chance to indulge in one of their favorite pastimes can make a huge difference to them.
Something you make yourself
Handmade gifts can make really special presents. There are plenty that you can make at the very last minute. This article lists out 50 excellent options, along with links to articles with even more ideas.
A personalized gift
If you want to buy a personalized gift, there probably still time to do so. But, when you order, add a couple of extra time to the delivery date given. Some companies tend to be a little optimistic about lead times. If you add a couple of days, nine times out of ten the present will still arrive on time. Should it not, try not to get too upset, these things happen and your friends and family will usually be very understanding.
If you want to learn about some of the personalized gift items you can buy, just click here. I wrote that fairly long article about exactly that subject, so you will find plenty of inspiration there.
Experience gifts – that what I am all about! I have been searching HIGH AND LOW on groupon to see if there is anything last minute I can gift my husband with!
Love all these ideas! I couldn’t help but giggle at the undies suggestion. Always a great stocking stuffer!