Christmas Gift
Christmas Gift Ideas for the Person Who has everything
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Holiday shopping for Christmas gifts can be a lot of fun – if you’re buying for a child, for the person who has clearly defined hobbies and love getting gifts relating to the hobby, for the cook, the fisherman, or the golfer. But when you’re shopping for the person who already has everything, and buys anything they want, or who can be especially hard to please, all I can say is this is torture.
What do you get for that person? You make a gift basket. You don’t buy a gift basket, because those are too generic and the quality might not be high enough for “he who has everything” person or the items might not be just right for the picky person. Putting your own Christmas Gift basket together means you can get exactly what your recipient will like and you can make it unique, creative and personal.
So, where do you start? Begin with an idea. For the picky or hard to shop for, there are a few ideas that work.
Movie basket
Truly this is one of the most popular basket themes. Everyone watches movies, everyone rents or buys them, and it’s a nice, relaxing activity. So if your “has everything” person is a hard worker, you can note on the card that this will help them relax. It’s more than just movies. You can create a whole evening in one basket.
Start with an interesting container. If you’re on a budget, by all means, use a wicker basket purchased on sale at a craft or home goods store, or if you can spend a bit more — purchase one of those large bowls that say “popcorn” on the front. This is an excellent start for a movie basket.
Next add some packages of microwave popcorn, perhaps some movie boxes of candy, and a gift card for movie rentals to the basket, or bowl. If you’re dealing with a true movie buff, add a real treat, like Scene It
If you want to keep building the movie basket, consider adding some newly released DVDs, or some old, classic favorites. Add a pair of socks, or warm slippers, some packages of hot cocoa, and even a lap blanket. If your recipient imbibes, add a good bottle of brandy for a little extra enjoyment or a bottle of wine. Trust me they’re gonna love this Christmas Gift.
Build on a theme from a unique book
One unique basket idea that’s sure to bring a smile to the face of anyone who receives it is taking a book and building a theme basket around it. Be whimsical. Maybe the book 101 Things to Do Before You Die
Some of the suggestions in the book like, get arrested, participate in a threesome, aren’t for everyone. So just ignore those. Instead, pick some of the more realistic suggestions, like the list of movies and lists of books. Take the “learn another language” suggestion and the suggestion to study the Kama Sutra
Here’s how it works. Buy items relating to some of the suggestions in the book. There are many other books similar to this, in case this one is a bit racy or not in keeping with what you want. So, for example, “learn another language” you might buy an English-Spanish dictionary, or for the list of movies to see, purchase a few on DVD and put them in the basket. Try to buy as many items as possible that relate to various points in the book. Wrap each one of them, and attach a number. As the person opens the basket, they refer back to the book, which should be the first item they open and it should be unwrapped to understand the Christmas Gift.
This gift is always fun for the recipient and it’s fun to watch as they go through the list opening each one the numbered gifts. Everyone wants to see what item comes next.
Think about your recipient
Even the person who has everything might want something you can offer. Don’t, for example, think you can buy high-quality sheets for the “one who has everything” person. They likely can and will buy higher-quality sheets. But if they love taking baths, that’s something you can provide right there, a wonderful bath experience with a basket full of exotic bath items. Maybe they love wine and have a large wine cellar. Any bottle of wine you purchase might not be up to their standard, but if you live in a small wine-producing area, you might be able to buy a bottle of wine locally they’ve never tried. Add some crystal stoppers and new wine glasses, and you just crossed another person off your list with a thoughtful, special Christmas Gift Basket.
How do you build a basket this way? It’s really not that hard. Think about your recipient’s likes and dislikes. Even the most difficult person has something they’re passionate. Do they love to exercise? Build a basket around that, with either new DVDs, or some new exercise equipment like a new, high-quality jump rope, a new outfit to wear and a variety of protein bars.
Maybe your recipient is an older person with little interests outside of keeping in touch with the grandkids. How about a battery powered toothbrush, a talking calculator, and a digital photo frame? Basket it all up with a magnifier that lights up and a special card. They’ll be thrilled to get this Christmas Gift>
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