Some ideas for buying Christmas gifts
Think about what they would appreciate most, don't just buy something that you think will be convenient, really spend time thinking about their ideal gift.
Here are a few ideas when buying someone a gift this Christmas:
1. Think about the person you are buying for
• Consider their interests, personality, hobbies etc.
• Think about what they would appreciate most, don’t just buy something that you think will be convenient, really spend time thinking about their ideal gift.
2. Create a budget that is appropriate for the occasion
• You can just plan to spend the same amount of money on this person as they’ve spent on you in the past.
• Ask their family and friends they have mentioned anything that they would really like.
3. If you’re still clueless on what to get, it’s time to trawl the shops!
• Go into quality shops, look around and look closely at everything that catches your eye.
• Imagine you are the person you are buying for, how much you would use this thing, what you would use it for, how good it would be to them.
• If it seems like an ideal present, consider it.
4. The best thing to do is remember where you see certain things
• Go and check out some of the other shops, you could find something a lot better.
• You would regret buying the first thing you saw.
5. Check what is on offer
• Decide which item your friend would most like.
• Check the price, check that it is not too ridiculous, then buy it.
6. Go to a department store
• Go to shops with a gift wrap service, or carefully wrap it yourself to get the best results.
7. Always have a back-up plan
• Have something last minute to give your friend if you still do not find anything.
• Make something for them, it could be a card, homemade cake, moon sand,soap, candles, a scrapbook, a blanket, wind chimes, a bookmark, whatever you can think of.
• You can’t go wrong with gift cards, you can always fall back on generic favourites such as iTunes or Amazon gift cards.
• For a more personal touch, consider a gift card to a less well-known restaurant you’ve discovered.
• Or you can choose something really unique and creative like a person-to-person micro-lending gift card.
• If you can’t find anything that catches your eye, get a cute card and put some cash in it.
