To avoid the stress of last-minute panic buying, start by being ultra-organised. Clare Barry, a personal shopper, recommends setting a budget and researching your loved ones' interests to come up with gift ideas. Consider using last year's gift guides for inspiration, as they can give you an idea of unusual products that won't sell out quickly.
When making a purchase, make sure to give gifts a quality check. Avoid brands over high-quality items that feel solid and well-made. Always go for the best quality within your budget.
For those struggling to find the perfect gift, think about experiences instead of physical presents. Jennifer Nicholls suggests gifting an experience, like a nail voucher or tickets to a theatre show, which can be truly appreciated by the recipient.
Personalised gifts are also a great idea, especially for those who have everything. Aoidín Sammon recommends getting items such as passport covers or luggage tags monogrammed with the person's initials.
For practical gifts, Nicholls is a fan of something that you can use every time you receive it, like a toolkit or a book token. Barry disagrees, saying that a gift should be something you'd love but wouldn't buy yourself.
When it comes to Secret Santa gifts, consider being inventive and finding unique items. Nicholls suggests looking for funny gifts, while Barry recommends turning to old favourites like socks, whisky, and scarves.
Finally, when in doubt, fall back on the classics: soap, hot chocolate, flowers or a nice box of chocolates will always be appreciated.
When making a purchase, make sure to give gifts a quality check. Avoid brands over high-quality items that feel solid and well-made. Always go for the best quality within your budget.
For those struggling to find the perfect gift, think about experiences instead of physical presents. Jennifer Nicholls suggests gifting an experience, like a nail voucher or tickets to a theatre show, which can be truly appreciated by the recipient.
Personalised gifts are also a great idea, especially for those who have everything. Aoidín Sammon recommends getting items such as passport covers or luggage tags monogrammed with the person's initials.
For practical gifts, Nicholls is a fan of something that you can use every time you receive it, like a toolkit or a book token. Barry disagrees, saying that a gift should be something you'd love but wouldn't buy yourself.
When it comes to Secret Santa gifts, consider being inventive and finding unique items. Nicholls suggests looking for funny gifts, while Barry recommends turning to old favourites like socks, whisky, and scarves.
Finally, when in doubt, fall back on the classics: soap, hot chocolate, flowers or a nice box of chocolates will always be appreciated.
. Like, I've seen some of my friends go into panic buying mode and end up buying stuff they don't even need 
. But seriously, setting a budget and researching your loved ones' interests can make all the difference in finding them a great gift.
. My sister would totally appreciate tickets to a concert or something like that. And personalized gifts are always a winner - I've got a friend who's obsessed with her passport and would freak out if she got one monogrammed 
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. There's just something so thoughtful about getting someone something they can use every day. And let's be real, a nice box of chocolates is always a winner 
. What's your go-to gift idea?
. Can't we get some real creativity here? All these "experts" are just regurgitating the same old gift ideas and trying to sell us something (i.e., their services). It's all about being organized and finding the right price point, yeah yeah yeah 
. "Oh, you should get them a passport cover monogrammed with their initials" - no thanks, just no 
. Can't we think outside the box here? Or at least come up with something more original than "oh, just give 'em soap and hot chocolate"? 
I'm so over last-minute gift buying 
! What I love about this article is that it breaks down all the different types of gifts and how to choose the right one for your loved ones 
. But, can we please talk about the importance of a good layout? 
For example, using headings and subheadings makes reading super easy peasy 
. And, omg, I'm totally with Jennifer Nicholls on gifting experiences instead of physical presents 
. It's so much more personal and thoughtful! 
i feel like gifting is so stressful rn 
but idk how ppl r supposed to no what 2 get 4 others lol 
personally, experiences 4 me! like tickets 2 concert or spa day 
can't beat that feelin' 
plus personalized stuff is always a winner monogrammed this and that is so cool 
gotta say, some ideas are just genius tho - personalized items or experiences are def a winner 
... who needs tickets to a theatre show when you could just have a chill night in with some board games? And don't even get me started on the whole "fall back on the classics" thing - soap and chocolates are fine, but come on, that's like, the most basic gift ever 
. Give me a break!