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Stewart Wrighter
If you find yourself giving gifts to the same people year in and year out, it can get dull pretty quickly. While your recipient may claim to love the latest and greatest tie or bundt pan you have chosen, chances are they have grown weary with the string of boring, predictable items under their tree or beside their birthday cake. A great way to change things up is to come up with a new and unusual idea for gift giving. The gift may still be practical or it may be something they would purchase on their own if money were no object. Cutting back on unnecessary expenses expands the list of potential gifts for anyone because not a lot of disposable income is being spent on fun items. Think about things your recipient may want if they had the funds for spending. If they are dealing with a pile of broken electronics without the money to fix them, this is a great way to help them get organized and take care of nagging repairs. Give them the gift of iPhone screen replacement or iPad repair. There is no sense in letting expensive items go unused because there is no money to fix the problem. If things are in good working order, maybe it is the mind or body that needs fixing. Everyone experiences stress and a great way to deal with the daily grind that wears you out is with a trip to the spa for a massage or facial. This is a major indulgence that usually does not fit into a tight budget. Give a spa gift to someone who has been feeling frazzled and you will receive appreciation tenfold. Those who are going through a challenging time may be in need of some guidance or support. An affordable and effective way to help is by sharing self-improvement books you have found valuable. It is important to not just give someone a book out of the blue because it could be perceived as an insult. However, if you know a person is struggling with diet or they are looking for a new career, a book may help. You may want to accompany your gift with a note stating you found the book very helpful and you wanted to share. Another way to make a person feel good is to give a charity gift. This way you are giving on their behalf and improving someone's life that may need it more. If you feel funny about sacrificing your loved one's gift for charity, combine the two gifts together. Determine the total amount you want to spend, give half as the charity gift and use the other half to get them something fun. A gift that is often appreciated during lean times is something practical that loosens up the purse strings for other indulgences. For instance, if your loved one has to budget a certain amount for groceries each month and you surprise them with a supermarket gift card, they can use that money toward a night out with the family. If they have been putting off maintenance services like oil changes, you can supply the funds for that and save a bundle in the long run on expensive repairs with this practical gift.
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