Did you know that the average American gives 47 gifts a year? No wonder a girl could
drive herself crazy coming up with unique gift ideas for each holiday, birthday,
anniversary, and special occasion. You want it to be perfect...to express to your
best friend, your dad, your teacher, or your boyfriend how much you appreciate him
or her.
But a lack of time and a lack of imagination makes the task more stressful than
fun. Now that you might be earning your own money, it's payback time.
Time to reciprocate and say thank you. You'll never understand the truth
behind the expression, "It's better to give than to receive," until you are the
bearer of the exactly right gift. Most of us know someone who, seemingly effortlessly,
always matches the right gift with the right person. She usually makes it her business
to keep in mind the lifestyle, hobbies, and personality of the recipient. She never
falls into the trap of "gifting up," where she buys a present based on what the
person might be expecting rather than what she can afford. It's a skill we should
all be honing for a lifetime. Here are our gift ideas for some of the important
people on your list throughout the year.
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Gift ideas for your parents
Personalized stationery
Family history scrapbook
Magazine subscription
Charitable contribution in their name
Restaurant gift certificate
Tickets to a play or sporting event
Plants or herb growing kit
Gift ideas for your grandparents
Old radio shows on audio or video
Hobby and craft supplies
Audio books
Large print calendar Medicine organizer
Magnifying glass Bed tray
Movie passes
Gift ideas for your sister
Personalized picture frame
Monogrammed tote
Scented candle Makeup
Pajamas Hair accessories
Gift ideas for little kids
Arts and crafts supplies, even for the
most sophisticated Check out office supply stores for a
great selection Finger-paints, rubber stamps, big pads
of paper, markers— anything that gives them the opportunity to
use their imagination
Gift ideas for your teacher
A box of chocolates
A gift certificate to the local bookstore A
gift certificate for a manicure A
gift certificate to a local restaurant Something
that smells great: bubble bath, soap, candles
Gift ideas for him
Fun tie with his favorite cartoon character
or sport team Gift certificate to a sporting goods
store Sunglasses
Write a poem and frame it DVDs
of his favorite movie Treat
him to dinner A framed picture of the two of you
A calendar with your special dates circled
Gift ideas for your girlfriend
She's one person we're sure you know how to please! She has probably mentioned her
wish list a hundred times. If not, any gift that you'd like to receive, chances
are, so would she!
Looking for fun gift ideas? Find great tips for getting the best gift at BeingGirl.com.
