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Christmas Gift Guide For The Hard To Buy For

November 22, 2018 by John Telford

With November almost over and Christmas well and truly on the way, it can be a bit nerve wracking and daunting knowing that soon you will have to put aside most other things and focus on Christmas and getting Christmas gifts. While some people find this aspect of the season a fun part and love buying gifts for others, many other people find it tiresome, annoying and one of the hardest things to do, especially when trying to buy for those people who either are impossible to shop for or who have everything already. If this sounds like you, don’t worry – we have your back. Here’s a handy gift guide for the person who has it all.

Awesome Trips

Imagine your loved one on Christmas Day with just an envelope in front of them from you, figuring it’s the same old gift card to their favourite restaurant or for their favourite shop when – surprise! – it’s tickets on an amazing cruise or other fantastic trip. You can look around for the best cruise offer easily and find great deals – especially on ‘no fly’ cruises which can sometimes be only hundreds of pounds per person. If you organise the gift with other members of the family too, you can all surprise someone like your dear old parents with the gift of a lifetime! Make it more fun by wrapping it up in several boxes, similar to ‘pass the parcel’ and keep them guessing layer after layer.

Excursions And Days Out

Off the back of the trip idea, if it’s not quite in your budget this year, why not consider getting that special someone a day out or an excursion of some kind. Many websites such as Red Letter Days offer great ideas for days out ranging from high teas at posh country estates, hotels and tea rooms all the way up to hot air balloon rides and test driving sports cars at certain regional tracks. Whatever you decide to do in terms of days out for your special someone, rest assured that experiences almost always trump “stuff”.

Something Handmade

When it comes to something for the hard to buy for, something handmade is always a winner. Consider making scarves, mittens, blankets, socks, or even something like calendars or planners for the new year. Many websites today such as Vista Print will help you create great, professional looking photo calendars of your family, pets and other various things such as landscapes or artistic photography that you’ve done. You can also create coasters, magnets and other trinkets that can make great gifts for many people in question, but of course you don’t need to use an online vendor to do this. Consider also painting someone a picture, baking them some goodies or something else that says “I love you” through the time it takes to put it together.

So with Christmas around the corner and gifts to be bought, hopefully this gift guide for the hard to buy will help you narrow down some great ideas for those people you dread shopping for. Good luck, and happy holidays!

 

Filed Under: Travel Tips Tagged With: buying, christmas, cruises, gifts, holidays, presents, shopping

Great Stocking Stuffer Ideas For Those Hard To Buy For People

August 25, 2018 by John Telford

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It happens to everyone at some point or other – being faced with having to purchase gifts for the person who has everything or who is notoriously difficult to buy for. At Christmas particularly it can be difficult to devote the time to thinking of the perfect gift for the person who seemingly has everything, which is why sometimes it’s easier to play it simple. Here are a couple of fantastic ideas for small gifts to put into a stocking for those hard to buy people this year. Stay stress free this holiday season and stick with the simple suggestions!

Lottery Tickets

It goes without saying that lottery tickets and scratch cards are popular items to add into a stocking as a stuffer. Many shops have special Christmas packets as well which make fantastic gifts with the potential to win even more frequently than normal, making it a great option for the person who has everything or as a general stocking stuffer for everyone. You can buy lottery tickets both online through subscription and in your local gas station, with online subscriptions becoming more and more popular. Consider giving someone a subscription for Christmas with several months already loaded to their account so they never have to think twice about whether they’re in next week’s draw.

Gift Cards

Gift cards are a hugely popular option for everyone at Christmas with options to buy gift cards for everything from various shops, outings, online retailers and more. This is a great idea for the person who has everything, especially when you opt for things like prepaid Visa or Mastercard where they can use it anywhere, including online. Do they like a specific restaurant, shop or activity? There’s a gift card for that, most probably.

Days Out

If you have a friend or family member that is impossible to buy for, why not consider getting them a day out somewhere. As mentioned before, gift cards can be a great way to do this, but if you know they’re planning to go on a vacation or a trip in the next several months (or even a year from now!) you can opt to purchase an activity, event or day out on their trip that they would enjoy. Extra activities on cruises are a great example of something you can buy for the person who has everything if they’re going on a cruise soon. Use your imagination – even a couple nights at a luxury resort in their destination can be a great gift!

Movie/Theatre Tickets

Does your loved one enjoy getting out to the cinema or theatre? Purchasing tickets to a specific show they’ve been wanting to see can be a great option for the person who is hard to buy for or who has everything. Some theatres even do yearly passes for a price that give you tickets to every show they have on, the ultimate experience for theatre lovers.

So if you’re dreading Christmas because you don’t have time to think up the perfect gift for those people who are impossible to buy for, don’t fret. With these great ideas you will be the talk of the family with your great gift ideas. You might even get people coming to you for advice for next year!

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