Last Minute Gift Ideas for Everyone
Including Presents for Those You Hardly Know and What to Stock Up On
Dec 11, 2008
Maybe you have been busy with charity work at the holidays, or you just found out that someone's birthday is tomorrow, or you simply forgot. But you are in need of a gift, ASAP! The following ideas can be used for just about anyone and are great items to stock up on so you are never caught empty-handed again.
Gifts Ideas for Any Woman in Your Life
- Scented candles
- Bath & body type soaps and lotions
- Manicure kit
- Decorative serving tray
- Elegant apron
- Candy dish or glasses for serving dessert
- Wind chimes
- Chocolates
- Journal and fancy pen
Gifts Ideas for Any Man in Your Life
- A necktie
- A pocketknife
- A golfer's putting cup with automatic return
- Indoor/outdoor weather station
- Bartender's guide/barware
- Cheese and sausage tray
- Travel kit: mini reading lamp, hand-set alarm clock, neck pillow
- Paraphernalia from his favorite sports team
- Brain game kit: lap desk, book of crossword puzzles, book of sudoku, personalized pencils
Gift Ideas for Any Kid in Your Life
- Rubik's Cube
- Jigsaw puzzles
- Color Wonder paints, markers, and coloring books
- Sports gear, such as a soccer ball, football, jump rope, or sports cones
- Magic Kit
- A copy of your favorite children's book
- Board games: Cranium line for younger children, Buzzword, Password, Bananagrams, Dominoes, Phase 10 for older kids and teens
- Prankster pack: whoopee cushion, hand buzzer, fake dog poo, etc.
- Legos
Gift Ideas for Anyone
- A copy of your favorite book with fancy bookmark
- A copy of your favorite cookbook
- Gift certificate to a local establishment
- CD of your favorite music
- Bird feeder
- Donation to a charity with a card reading, "In your name, a donation to ____ has been made"
- Membership to a ___ of the month club (fruit, wine, cheese, dessert)
- Winter cozy kit: fuzzy socks, hot chocolate and mug, scarf, warm PJs, etc.
- Home-baked treats in a decorative tin
The more you know about a person, the more specific a gift can be. Personalization of any gift, such as glass coasters with photographs of the recipient inserted or a charm bracelet inscribed with their name, makes the gift much well-received. And during the holidays, service workers, such as your hair dresser, dry cleaner, maid, etc, appreciate a larger tip more than anything else.
For people such as a mail carrier, newspaper delivery person, or sanitation workers, consider either a tip, simple gift such as a large bag of holiday M&Ms with a bow, or an envelope stuffed with lottery tickets. For people who are crafty or creative, a homemade gift imparts special meaning. Whether your talent is knitting, woodworking, or even cleaning a computer of bugs and errors, your recipient will be grateful for your thoughtful gift.
The most important thing when giving a gift is to show that you care enough to remember them during a special time.
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