urSTORE’ Guide to Holiday Gift Giving
Holidays can be an especially taxing time, not to mention the added pressure of having to please your friends and family with the gift of their choice. Giving gifts is one way to show appreciation and say thanks to those that have stuck by our side this past year. Yet no matter what gift you get your loved ones, remember that kind words and loving gestures go a long way in showing that you care.
If you’re the kind of person that loves to give a unique gift to her loved ones, you know how stressful finding the right gift can become. Below is urSTORE’s guide to a more successful holiday gift giving.
1. Think outside the box.
Just because it’s a gift, doesn’t mean it has to fit a box. You can buy your loved ones tickets to their favorite concert, prepay for a spa package, or book them a hotel in their favorite tourist city. Things may seem more memorable but they are not. Chances are your friends will remember the experiences they had than receiving a tangible gift.
2. Create a budget and stick to it.
Make a list of every person you want to gift to and put a dollar amount beside each name. When shopping, consider all taxes and shipping fees in your total spending limit. If you don’t do plan your expenses, you might run out of funds and not be able to give gifts to some because you overspent on other gifts.
3. Do it yourself.
Surely there are easier ways of making your gifts presentable but do you really want to spend twenty bucks for someone else to wrap your gift for you? Buy gift wrap paper, ribbon and other gift packaging items in bulk and take out some time from your schedule to personalize each gift by wrapping the gifts yourself. Don’t forget to include hand-written notes.
Another way to personalize a gift is by giving customized apparel to your near and dear ones. You can choose from a wide selection of clothes and accessories from the urSTORE website and have the gift shipped straight to the recipient.
4. Consider giving a collage of photos as a gift.
Create a scrap book with the most awesome places you and your best friend have been to, include notes and maps. For another friend, create a collage with the photos that capture the highlights of your friendship. The best thing about this gift is that it doesn’t cost much and leaves an unforgettable impact.
5. Don’t hesitate to re-gift.
In today’s day and age, the idea of reusing everything for the sake of reducing one’s carbon footprint is quite fashionable. This applies to gifts as well so don’t be shy about giving gifts that you received to others. It goes without saying that you should personalize the gift and remove any traces of the gift being given to you.
