It’s nice to give someone important in our lives a gift to let them know we are thinking of them, but sometimes a gift can become a burden if the recipient doesn’t really like it or need it. It seems there is something about gifts that can produce a lot of guilt when we think of parting with them. The next time you want to brighten someone’s day, think of what that person likes and share something that doesn’t stick around forever. Here are some ideas to get you thinking:
- For a coffee lover: Make a date to take them out for coffee & dessert or give a coffee shop gift card
- Flowers: Most people don’t have a problem tossing them out after they have served their purpose
- Movie tickets in a basket with popcorn and their favorite candy
- Share an activity that they love-take them to a movie, a play, a museum or the zoo
- Babysit their children so they can have a day alone
- Give a pampering gift certificate: Manicures, pedicures and massages are always a hit
The options are as varied as the different people in your life, be creative as you make someone’s day!
