Happy Friday everyone!
It feels surreal how fast 2018 flew
by. Now we are on our way to October! And you know what that means - Christmas
is just around the corner!
Christmas is my second most favorite
holiday next to the New Year. What a good time to relax and to mingle with
family members.
It’s also the time of the year where
everyone is allowed to be extra generous and spend money searching and shopping
gifts for everyone on our list.
But as much as we love to give gifts,
sometimes finding the best Christmas gift can be a bit challenging. There is a
mixture of joy and stress seeking the best
gift idea for our loved ones.
Finding something good and useful
but still within the budget can be overwhelming. Not to mention we all have less
than 90 days left to prepare.
All of us deserves a stress-free
gift shopping experience. So in today’s post I will be sharing to you the best
Christmas gift ideas that will work for everyone. These are gender neutral,
useful and cool gift ideas that are all within the budget.
Related Read: What I Got for Christmas 2017
Headset/Headphone
You may find headset/headphone an
overused Christmas gift item but it still work.
Headsets are just useful for
everyone. I personally don’t mind having a backup headset/headphone with me.
There are plenty of headsets you
can choose from depending on how well you know the receiver of the gift.
There are those with blasting bass
– perfect for your music lover friend. How about the noise-cancelling headphone
for your Ate or Kuya who is taking a board review? Wireless headphones, on the
other hand, are perfect for a colleague who loves to run or into any
sports.
Bath and Body Gift Set
Here’s another best Christmas gift
idea that will be appreciated by anyone on your list – a bath and body gift
set!
Give the gift of relaxation with
cheap bath and body care to your family members, friends, co-workers, or that
special someone.
What I love most about bath and
body gift sets is how widely available they are. You can find one in department
stores or beauty stores nationwide. Also, they come with 3-4 discounted items
already so the receiver of the gift will most like feel special.
Plus, gift sets are mostly packaged
nicely so it is less task on your part to wrap.
Self-Help Book
Who will say no to a self-help
book?
A self-help book is one that is
written with the intention to instruct readers on solving personal problems.
Self-help
books are perfect for those whom you know are into personal development. Those
who love learning others’ stories, processes and best kept secrets to success.
There
are self-help books about time management, financial stewardship, investing in
stocks, starting a business and/or positive thinking.
I enjoy reading and always have a
passion for new books to read so this is definitely one of my best Christmas
gift idea.
Related Read: 5 Self-Help Books That I Highly Recommend
Sweet Treats
Nothing
says "Happy Holidays" better than sweet treats like chocolate,
cupcakes, cookies or popcorn.
I
remember last Christmas when I received a ton of sweet treats from my
co-workers and friends. I did enjoy the almost unlimited supply of dessert and
confectionery that time.
Sweet
treats are ideal for it can be shared to everyone. They also come in colorful
and Christmas-themed packaging that are always appreciated and a great way to
stay within your budget.
Mugs
I
find mugs to be a top choice for neutral, useful and cool gift idea for Christmas.
You
can give mugs as they are or you can fill them up with treats, office supplies
(pen, notepad and whiteout) or whatever unique idea you might have for the
specific individual you are gifting it to.
There
are coffee mugs that are Christmas themed already you can buy or choose novelty
mugs that has words that best describe the receiver of your gift. I also find
the self-stirring mug to be a clever and fancy gift for someone special.
Mugs
are not just for coffee lovers. One can use it for any type of beverages. It
can also be used as storage for lipsticks or pens.
Gift Certificate
The best Christmas gift idea that
most definitely work for everyone are gift certificates.
GCs are everyone’s best friend
whenever Christmas season is approaching. It’s practical, provides freedom for
the receiver to choose whatever gift he or she would want plus cost efficient
without sacrificing the value.
A gift certificate (also known as
gift card) is a prepaid stored-value money card usually issued to be used as an
alternative to cash for purchases within a particular store or related
establishments.
Gift certificates are not
redeemable to cash but if the item you wish to purchase is higher than the
price in the card, you are free to top up with your own money instead.
What’s even better is that GCs
nowadays are not just for shopping gifts alone. You can actually use it to
provide a Christmas dinner for your family, a movie night with your barkada, a
grocery package for your co-workers and many more.
Holiday giving can be destroyed by
mismatch gifts. We all experienced that moment when we received a gift that is
a size bigger (or smaller) than what we need. Or we went home after the
Christmas party only to find out we already have the same item laying around
our room.
I think the hardest scenario would
be receiving a gift we don’t actually like despite spending time, money and
effort on the gift we provided.
Tough, right?
This is where gift cards come
along.
- Gift certificates give the recipient the freedom to purchase whatever he or she like, up to a certain price.
- Gift certificates are better option than actual gifts if we lack information about the receiver. Occasions such as office Christmas celebration, high school/college batch Christmas reunion or a year-end appreciation to clients/partners.
- Gift certificates are easy to find and to buy.
Have you heard of GC Relalo?
GC Regalo, is an online gift
certificate (GC) store owned by none other than SM and Sodexo.
They provide an easy, fast,
flexible and reliable gift giving experience for everyone through useful gift
cards that can be bought online!
All gift certificates provided by
CG Regalo are accepted in more than 10,000 establishments nationwide whether
for food, clothing, grocery, entertainment, gadgets, leisure, etc.
The following gift certificates can
be easily order:
Sodexo Premium Pass
Sodexo Gift Certificate is the
number 1 gift certificate in the Philippines accepted in all SM affiliated
establishments and over 10,000 merchant stores nationwide.
SM Gift Pass
SM Gift Pass is the official gift
certificate of SM Supermalls. This GC can be used in all SM Supermarket,
Hypermarket and Savemore outlets. It is even accepted in SM Department Store
and Appliance Center as well.
Rustan’s Supermarket Gift Certificate
Rustan’s Supermarket GC are perfect
for premium shopping experience. This GC works for grocery and lifestyle
shopping at Rustan’s Supermarket and Market Place.
Shopwise and Wellcome Gift Certificate
Shopwise and Wellcome Gift
Certificate are perfect companion for those want to shop for a wide selection
of goods, groceries, clothes, toys, and home accessories, all under one roof.
This GC can be used in all Shopwise and Wellcome outlets all over the country.
Walter Mart Gift Pass
Walter Mart Gift Pass is made
available for loved ones, friends and colleagues who enjoy shoping at Walter
Mart Supermarkets, Abenson, Electroworld, Homeplus and Walter Mart Department
Stores. This GC can be used for groceries, electronics, appliances, tools,
furniture and more.
- Please note that all value of the gift certificate is Php 500. Also you have the option to make it in denomination of Php 100.
Overall
The Yuletide season is said to be
the happiest and I agree. There’s something about Christmas that brings warmth
in my heart. I hope you enjoy this list of best Christmas gift ideas that will work for everyone!
What gifts are your giving this
year?
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