Best Ever Gift-Giving Ideas for All Occasions
86There are many answer to the question, "What should gift should I get for...my auntie, my Grandfather, my Dad, my sister? There are almost as many answers as there are occasions to give gifts - holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, baby showers - the list goes on and on.
St. Valentine's Day, Mothers' Day, Fathers' Day - every occasion in our lives seems to have a perfect "Hallmark Sentiment" attached along to it, with a line up of traditional, and some not-so-traditional gift offerings. Can there be such a thing as too many choices?
By the time the Christmas season rolls around, we are really getting into the "swing of things". Now, we are presented with a bewildering array of toys, games, electronic gizmos and gadgets of every description, each coming with the assurance that it is "the perfect gift" for someone on our shopping list.
Let's get a jump on the whole "shopping-thing" this year. Get out your lists - and if you haven't made any yet, this would be a good time to start - and let's get to work. The links below will lead you to some splendid gift ideas for those special people in your life. With a little thought and a bit of effort, you will be able to find or make a gift that is as original, and as special as every one of the special people on your list.
The Christmas season can be a joyous time of year, filled with cheer and love, warm mittens, crisp winter weather, snow angel and the laughter of children.
It can also be stressful, and expensive, especially if you have many gifts to buy on a limited budget, or you are not sure what to buy for the people on your list.
From decorations for your cheery hearth, to the colorful glass balls hanging on your tree, and the "stocking hung by the chimney", there is always something special to suit every style and every budget.
The following hubs offer some ideas for the men in your life, big brother, Dad, and Grampa, to your significant other.
As well, the list of hubs on the right contains suggestions for other special folk on your list.
Gifts with a difference
- Camping Gear For Christmas - Folding Camp Chairs Under The Tree
folding chairs, outdoor chairs, camping chairs, One memorable Christmas, when we were playing host to both families, the pile of gifts under the tree was staggering. - Corporate Christmas Gifts For Women & Men
Corporate Christmas Baskets - 'tis the season, and once again the annual search begins. It is a search for balance; a search to find just the right combination of goodies - Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Rings For A Christmas Engagement
diamond engagement rings, princess cut diamond diamond engagement rings, jewelry rings, What more romantic time of year could there be than winter for becoming engaged? - Secret Santa Gifts - Find the Perfect "Secret Santa" Present
After being a Secret Santa, Secret Sister, Secret Buddy, and a Secret Friend at work, at church, I have been a part over the years, I can attest to the difficulty of finding a unique gift
Gifts for guys
- Great Christmas Gift Ideas For Guys - Kitchen Toys For Your Big Boy
gifts for men, christmas gift ideas, wine bottle openers, chef knives, gourmet utensils, he discovered the big, wide, wonderful world of kitchen toys and immediately appropriated them as man tools. - Great Christmas Gift Ideas For Guys - Essentials For The Manly Chef
Here are some essential tools for the manly chef - for the great guy in your life that makes killer scrambled eggs and brews fresh, hot espresso on a chilly evening - Great Truck & Car Toys For Big Girls & Boys
When girls and boys reach a certain age, their idea of great toys turns from scooters and Matchbox replicas to something bigger. Their dreams of toys under the tree still revolve around wheels and vehicles - Great Guy Gifts: Buy Bosch & Makita Power Tools Online
bosch saw, bosch cordless power tools, makita table saw, gifts for men, Lately, my son has become interested interested in home improvements and so, of course, in the wonderful world of power tools.
Gifts for artists, cat lovers, and children
Christmas is certainly one of the biggest gift-giving events on our North American calendar. We make lists of gifts to be bought, ingredients for the special meals and treats we are planning.
Along with the gifts though, there are tiny treasures, sweets, and goodies to be tucked into Christmas stockings, or wrapped in tissue and hung on the tree.
Here are some ideas for stocking stuffers, cat lovers, and gifts for children.
- Children's Educational Toys - Leapfrog For Christmas
Leapfrog learning toys for children, These wonderful educational toys will help you jump-start baby's learning with counting toys, number and letter recognition games, and press and learn activities. They will keep your toddler happily engaged while - Easels, Painting Sets & Paint Brushes: Christmas Gifts For Your Budding Artist
One year, though, my sister received a paint box. The small wooden suitcase contained a set of tiny, wonderful tubes of color, a real wood palette complete with thumb-hole, several finely pointed brushes, and a small bottle of very smelly turpentine. - Kitty's First Christmas - Great Gifts for Cat Lovers
unique gifts, gifts for cat lovers, cat lovers gifts, christmas gifts for women, My father's wife is a true cat lover. We have on occasion gifted her with cat tea lights, cat pictures, cat plaques, cat glasses, cat stemware, cat pillows, cat blankets - More Great Gifts For Women - Super Stocking Stuffers
There are some incredible gifts out there for us, and I can tell you just where to find them - those perfect, unique christmas gift ideas for Mom, for your girlfriend, your sister - for any lady on your shopping list. Super stocking stuffers. - More Great Gifts for Guys - Super Stocking Stuffers
christmas gifts for dad, stocking stuffers, personalized gifts for men, There are so many great choices available for great gift ideas for dads and super stocking stuffers for every guy on your gift list from great golf accessories to personalized gi
"Deck the Halls..."
From decorations to collectibles, we all love finding the perfect item to suit our Christmas decor. Here are some ideas on how to create your very own, home-made, Christmas decorations.
Home-made Christmas
One of my favorite family traditions has always been making and giving Christmas Ornaments. Every year we search for a new idea for ornaments we can all create together, and then "gift" to friends and other members of the family.
Some years we collected satin ribbons, lace, and old jewelry to make decorated fabric ornaments. Other years we hand-painted winter scenes and Christmas designs on plaster or glass ornaments. Beaded angels and walnut shell mice were very popular one year, along with folded ribbon "pine cone" ornaments.
The ornaments now decorate our Christmas with beautiful memories of the joyful time we spent together creating our "family heirlooms".
Decorative gifts
- Heirloom Holiday Decorations - Hand Painted Christmas Ornaments
christmas ornaments, heirloom-holiday-decorations, hand-painted-christmas-ornaments, When I was a little girl, I was told that Santa brought the tree each Christmas. - "All The Stockings Were Hung By The Chimney With Care" - Christmas Stockings: A New Collectible
Even though I realized many years ago the source of the goodies in my Christmas stocking, there is still something quite magical about rummaging through the tiny, tissue wrapped bundles and packages, digging...
St. Valentine's Day gifts
St. Valentine's Day is another big day, well-beloved by mothers, children, and florists alike, and second only to Mother's Day in sales of floral arrangements and bouquets.
Characterized by red velvet hearts, Valentine cards, chocolates, and Sweetheart Roses, this day celebrates love - or at least, the romantic version of the word.
However, not every valentine for your special someone needs to be a box of chocolates, seductive lingerie for both to enjoy, fine wine, a bouquet of scarlet roses, diamond jewelry, or a romantic get-away for just the two of you - though all of these are well-documented as wonder St. Valentine's Day offerings! They are all wonderful and appreciated...
Sometimes, though, it can be the simplest thing that touches the heart. an honestly, heart-felt letter, a romantic poem written just for you (or written by you for your love). A special dinner at home with or without romantic candlelight, a walk in the snow together, movie and a pizza - any of these can become the special glue that binds you together with happy memories.
- A Valentine's Gift: Three Love Poems
Ah, St. Valentine's Day. That one day of all the year when we celebrate LOVE. A box of candy wouldn't go amiss, or a pair of sparkling diamond earrings, a diaphanous silk scarf swirling with soft colors...a dozen red roses is also high on the list of - Silver Cuff Bracelet: A Unique Personalized Gift
I have in one corner of my jewelry case a squarish, velvet-covered box - my bracelet box. It contains among other things, two lovely cuff bracelets. One is a heavy, carved copper cuff bracelet from my mother, while the other is a sterling silver cuff - Naughty In Nylon - Lovely, Luscious Lingerie For Valentine's Day
Warning - This hub was flagged for provocative content. It has been revised, but if you are offended in any way by women's lingerie, READ NO FURTHER... Who could resist a gift of silky, satin-edged lingerie? Gone are the days when modesty decreed tha
Getting ready for Baby
...another important occasion that brings out the "cute baby things" shopper in every one of us.
Pregnancy, baby showers, and the impending arrival of a little "blessing from heaven", make us almost incapable of resisting a trip to the baby department of our favorite department store.
The imminent arrival of a little "bundle of joy" is indeed a blessed event, and the hubs to the left offer some ideas for gifts from the practical to the simply adorable, that are sure to be appreciated, for both baby and expectant mommy.
Gifts for baby and mommy
- Getting Ready for Baby - Maternity Clothes
One of the most fun things about being pregnant, besides being pregnant, and being treated with great regard, is going shopping for all the lovely maternity clothes. Things have changed a lot in North America. Nowadays, function, comfort, and fun are - Getting Ready for Baby - Planning the Perfect Shower
Pregnancy can be one of the most exciting, terrifying, exhilarating times in a woman's life. Even a pregnancy that has been welcomed and planned for can be a cause for "pre-natal nerves". It now falls to the best girl-friend to plan at least one baby - Getting Ready for Baby - Perfect Baby Shower Gifts
Being pregnant can be the most wonderful time in a woman's life. It can also be a wonderful time for her friends and family to indulge in splurging on all the adorable clothes, crib and bath toys, and baby... - Getting Ready for Baby - The Perfect Layette
Before becoming pregnant, phrases like "layette", "night feedings", "nursery", were words that applied to other people. That has all changed now, and your life will never be the same.There are so many details to plan for before baby arrives. Knowing
The gift of time
One of my favorite hubs was written around the idea of what to get for an older person or relative - some who "has everything". Some of the gift suggestions required little in the way of money. Rather, they required the expenditure of thoughtfulness, loving consideration, and that most precious gift of all - time.
- Great Birthday and Christmas Gifts for Seniors
Selecting the perfect gift for Christmas or a birthday can be challenging even when you know the person very well. Picking the perfect Christmas present for a senior - for your granny, grampa, or favorite auntie...
How to make a lovely Birthday (Gift) Card
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Thanks for all the great suggestions, RedElf. And I love that picture of the mice...so cute...gettin' me in the Christmas mood, if that's at all possible.
Thanks so much, msorenson. I can't lay any claim to the smarts for this one - I got the idea from Princessa and Rose Mary (HubMob):D but thanks so much!
I hear you, alekhouse - it's scary to think about. I'd like to write something about Thanksgiving and Halloween before turning my thoughts to "Jolly Old St. Nick" but our choir is already busy selecting Advent Carols :D
Thank you for giving so many good tips for so many occasions. I learned a lot from it.
You are so welcome, Hh. Thanks so much for popping in to comment.
Thanks for giving some wonderful ideas.
You are most welcome, TopUniverse ;)
Lovely ideas. :)
So glad you enjoyed the article, Ingenira!
As much as I hate to think about it, I guess it is that time of year again isn't it? How does it roll around so quickly every time? Good things to think about!
I don't know how, but it seems to sneak up on me faster every year, no matter how I try to get the jump on it!
It's amazing that the holiday season is so close already. Good list of gift ideas - I particularly like that a lot of your suggestions focus on being thoughtful and considerate instead of the typical "most popular" gifts ideas made for the masses.
The holidays are scary close, AdamMichaels. I always enjoy trying to find something perfect for each person on my list, but I believe it's really the simple things that bring the most joy :)
Thanks, Humma - I have included your remarks below without your link ;)
Humma 2 hours ago
Thanks for the ideas. I do my shopping early and am or should I say was stuck on a couple. Thanks again.
I love Hubs that index and give the reader the map to more information - great Hub! LOVE, LOVE your Hubs! Thank you for showing me the way.
GmaGoldie, nice to see you. Thanks so much for your comments ;)
great idea, thanks
You are most welcome, Laurette. Nice of you to stop by and comment.
Your hub will come in very handy. Always looking for good gift ideas, thanks
Thanks so much, susannah! So glad you found this article helpful ;)
So many wonderful gift ideas in a single hub. Thanks for sharing these great ideas.
Thank you for these wonderful ideas , i have been searching from a long time
now after reading your ideas , i feel that i have found every thing which i was looking for
thnx :)
wow, you've really covered a lot there. Great hub!
Honestly, it is really hard to pick the best gift for anyone. Checking this list is very helpful to me RedElf. I like this hub of yours.
Wow, great ideas and a very well structured hub! I really like what you did here.
Thanks for sharing there are a couple of people I always have to really thing about what to get them your suggestions helped me out!
Great gift ideas. I am always looking for gift ideas for family.
I really like the idea of getting Kitchen "Toys" for guys. I think this is very overlooked. One of the best gifts I ever got was a high quality mens manicure set.
katrinasui, thanks so much for stopping by to comment.
LoveMeter, so glad you found what you were looking for :D
kephrira, thanks for the boost! Glad you enjoyed the hub.
writer83, so happy to help out. Thanks for commenting.
Thanks so much, lender - it can be tricky sometimes to find a pleasing layout.
craftdrawer, I have trouble sometimes too with finding just the right gift - so happy this helped.
Glad you found some good ideas here, SUSIE ;)
Hey, MikeNV! My son loves kitchen toys, too.
I really liked this and I liked how much detail you used. I can definitely tell a lot of work went into your article. I hope to become as good as you at writing articles one day. Mine are rather amateur right now.
Good one.
Fantastic Hub!! Very useful!
These Ideas are really great!
Keep up the creativity! :)
Thanks so much, myster!ous - so nice of you to comment.
We all have to start somewhere, and you have picked a good place to start learning, csryoung. Welcome to HubPages.
Thanks, Albertttt - nice of you to stop by.
Mandeeadair, Glad you found the hub so useful!
Thanks, Leon, I shall do my best ;)
Thanks for sharing these wonderful ideas. I enjoyed reading your hub.
Thanks so much, joyce.blue! Nice to meet you, and welcome to hubpages!
Great ideas here - really helpful. Thank you.
A great collection that comes in hand on many occasions. It is extremely useful when you need new ideas for gifts for any occasion.
acaetnna, thanks for stopping by to comment! Glad you found this helpful.
rihmah, nice to meet you! Thanks so much for stopping by to comment :D:D
Fantastic gift ideas for any occasion. You have worked detailed that will help new writes and all gift finders.
Thanks RedElf.
You are most welcome, manjubose5.
I love it.....
Thanks so much, catherine. Glad you stopped by and commented.
Wow, there is so much information here. What a great collection of gift giving ideas. Another gift idea (I don't remember seeing it on here)that works for many occasions is food gifts like specialty cakes or dessert squares.
I'm not a fan of cakes - I much prefer pies. Lots of others love them, and you are right, BFC, they make wonderful gifts.
msorensson Level 3 Commenter 19 months ago
All gift idea links in a single hub. Brilliant, Red Elf.!!