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How to buy the best gifts for every family member (Gifts)

08.25.2011 · Posted in Shopping and Fashion

Buying the right gifts comes naturally to some lucky people, but for most of us it’s a chore at the best of times and a downright minefield at others!rnrnSome members of the family are a little easier traditionally to buy for than others. Mums tend to get an array of pampering goodies and treats for their special occasions and small children are easy to buy for as they basically like everything they are given (or at very least, the packaging that it came in!). However, Dads always seem to get a raw deal – and there are only so many socks, biros and novelty ties that any one man can own!rnrnThe trick is to make it easy on yourself whichever family member you are buying for and get your preparation in order. Firstly don’t leave it to the last moment – get your planning done several weeks in advance if you can. This will give you time to shop in comfort and consider different options. You can also research different possibilities, consult others for their advice and also do a price comparison from different retailers.rnrnHave a think about your loved ones and the hobbies and interests that they have. Your gift doesn’t need to be expensive, but to hit the mark it needs to be well chosen and clearly picked with them in mind. Gifts show how much you think of the recipient and how much they mean to you – which is why many a man has had a bouquet of corner shop carnations thrown back in his face by an angry wife on their anniversary!rnrnAlso think carefully about presentation of your gifts. Even the best present will seem shoddy if it’s given in a plastic carrier bag and without ceremony and similarly even little inexpensive gifts will seem extra special if they’re nicely wrapped and accompanied with a thoughtful card. And of course, the best gifts of all come with the giver’s time attached – be sure to keep at least a few hours free to spend with your loved on their special day, or take them out for a nice lunch or meal.rnrnWhen it comes to picking gifts for all the family – perhaps for Christmas- avoid the annoyance of buying a duplicate gift by choosing something innovative and unusual. There’s a great array of quirky and great value gifts available on-line and the experience of shopping on-line is far more relaxing and simple than battling down the high street of a Saturday afternoon for the same old tired and obvious gifts that you pick every year!rnrnOne of the great things that you can buy on-line are experience day gifts and there’s a huge range of these suitable for all members of the family. For teenage girls, there are experience gifts such as makeover kits and pop star recording sessions, for parents there are trips on the Orient Express or ****** mystery weekends and for brothers there are great tank driving packs to choose from. All of the experience day gifts come presented in a smart silver envelope which makes them great if you are treating someone by post and they are flexible too – with a range of dates and locations for the lucky recipient to choose from at their leisure. One of the most popular of all is the Rally Rush Driving day – great for all adrenaline junkies! The lucky recipient will get to experience rally driving first hand and will have two sessions in the car, lasting around ten minutes each – followed by a high speed white-knuckle passenger ride at the hands of the instructor, to see exactly how the professionals handle the course. This is a fantastic afternoon that lasts around two hours and people can come, watch and cheer too – ask your friends and family to bring their cameras and capture the fantastic moments!rnrnIf experience day gifts aren’t ideal for your family there are a vast range of other things to choose from – from the lavish and fancy to small and token gifts to show someone you care without an occasion needed! With careful planning and a considered approach, you will start to enjoy buying your gifts and it will stop being such a stressful experience! Also, you will have the joy of seeing the happy smiles and seeing the surprise of your loved ones when they open your gifts on their big day – which is as lovely as the experience of receiving gifts itself! Have fun selecting perfect gifts for the family and show them just how special to you they are.

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