GIVING GIFTS

Have you ever experienced the feeling of giving a really fantastic gift? The feeling that you know you picked just the right thing for that one special person. No? Me neither, or at least, not often. It's because giving gifts is just so HARD! You can't spend too much, because that could make the person who is receiving the gift feel very uncomfortable, but not spending enough could make you look really cheap (even though sometimes I don't really have a choice, read all about that in this blogpost). Giving a very standard gift (like a gift card or something) is going to make it look like you've put no thought in it whatsoever, but when you're a little too creative there's a good chance the gift receiver doesn't really get you gift.

This scene from new girl pretty much sums it up:

But guess what? We're all in luck today, because it's Easter, which means my whole family is here. So I asked them for some tips and I'm ready to share them with you!
- The little things can add a lot more value to your gift. I mean, you might've bought an amazing gift, but if you throw it into a plastic bag at the last minute, it'll lose a lot of its appeal. Just make it look like you put some time and effort into this gift (think: Fancy wrapping and a nice card). If you don't feel like doing these things or if you have two left hands you can also keep an eye out for gifts that already come in festive packaging or bags.
- It's not about the money, money, money (or at least, not as much as you might think). It really is the thought that counts. It's important to know the person you're buying a gift and find something that would suit him or her. Don't get caught up in this "the bigger, the better" idea. And if you're on a budget, keep gift ideas in mind all year round, that way you can keep an eye out for price drops.
- Use social media! This is coming from a full time Facebook stalker, but seriously: When you read peoples profile and watch their pictures you'll learn more about their various interests. That way you can get your gift to suit him or her.

- And last but not least my dad came up with this one: Think about what message you want to send the person you're buying a gift. Once you've figured that out, it's a lot easier to find a gift, since you only have to look for gifts sending that specific message.

I hope this was helpfull. Good luck!