With the major gift giving holidays less than few months away (I’m including my birthday among those holidays), I thought now would be a good time to share my best holiday shopping tips. Enjoy!
1. For the hardest to shop for on your list pay attention year round to things that say they like, new hobbies or trends, ect. If you are really ambitious, and/or forgetful you can write these notes in a cute notebook or type them into your phone. When you see items that fit these people’s wishes on sale snag them.
2. Take advantage of online deals. This may seem like an obvious one, but it’s easy to overlook e-mails that look like spam. Sites like shopittome.com and groupon.com are amazing resources for creative gift ideas at great prices.
3. Remember gifts don’t have to be tangible. Tickets to a concert or theater event can make great gifts. Let’s face it, some people already have enough stuff.
Don’t forget to support local artists around the holidays. There are tons of art events this time of year. It’s easy to get deals on original art work at silent auctions. But deal or no deal art is a great gift on which to splurge. When you give the gift of original art your loved one has something no one else has. Unless, it’s a reprint, but even then it’s sure to beat anything you’ll find at a big box store.
4. Get crafty. From baked goods, to jewelry to knitted hats, if you can make it, now is the time to do so. People love homemade gifts. And even if they don’t, trust me they will pretend like they do. :)
5. If all else fails have something delivered from Harry and David or Omaha Steaks. I mean who doesn’t love fancy fruit or frozen meat.
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