Best Gifts to Give This Christmas
Christmas is a few weeks away and the list of people to buy for keeps getting longer. There is so much choice that picking the right thing for each person only gets harder. This guide sorts the best Christmas gifts to give this year into seven kinds. It also helps to make your own Christmas list, so the family knows what you would like in return.
Personalised gifts
A personalised gift shows you thought about the person. Engraved jewellery or a custom photo gift both work, and you can add a name or a short message to almost anything. It makes the gift theirs and nobody else's.
Tech gadgets as Christmas gifts
Gadgets do well every Christmas, from smartwatches to wireless headphones. Start from what the person loves doing. Someone who is into photography will be happier with a good camera than with a smartwatch.
Subscription boxes
A subscription box is a small surprise every month. There are boxes for all sorts of interests, such as beauty, food or wine. Each month brings something new to try, long after the tree has gone.
Home goods
Things for the home make good gifts too. Think of a warm blanket or a handy kitchen tool, and add their name or initials if you want to make it more personal.
Experiences
Experiences are often the gifts people remember longest. A cooking class or a hot air balloon ride can both work, as long as it matches what they enjoy. For someone who likes a thrill, try zip-lining or a bungee jump.
Books
For the readers in your life, books are among the easiest gifts to get right. A bestseller, a classic or even a personalised book shows that you know their taste.
Self-care
Everyone is busy around Christmas, so gifts that make them slow down go a long way. Bath bombs or an aromatherapy diffuser are a real treat, especially in a scent you know they like.
Make a short list tonight of everyone you are buying Christmas gifts for and write one of these seven kinds next to each name. If the family has grown too big to buy for everyone, a Secret Santa draw means each person buys one good gift instead of ten small ones.
