December is only around the corner, and with it comes Christmas and, for a lot of families, stress. The process of gift buying and giving can make the best of us anxious, and for many, it can be a costly affair. Of course, giving and receiving presents can be a lovely and intimate moment between family and friends, but trying to find gifts for all can be a difficult task. What do you get the tomboy, the joker, the stereotypical dad, or boyfriend who has everything?
You should remember, though, that Christmas is much more than the act of giving gifts. It is about spending time with your loved ones. By remembering this, you should be able to calm your nerves, take a deep breath and understand that if you find a present, then great! However, if you don’t, there is no reason to get worked up. Instead, a gift card, or a sentimental gift as simple as a photo in a frame can be more than enough. These cars for kids would be the perfect Christmas gift for your little one!
For those still searching for Christmas present ideas, here’s a guide on how to buy gifts for all personalities.
The Technophile
For someone who loves everything technology, shopping for them may be a simple task. Usually, they’ll be interested in the latest gadget, and will want the best of the best when it comes to anything digital and electronic. The only downside, though, is that gadgets can be expensive. To counter these costs, consider banding together with another family member or a group of friends. If no one can help, then offering them money to put towards their gadget of choice will also work.
You will, however, have to ensure that the gadget you’re buying them is correct. For example, if they’re an Apple fan, then buying them an Android gadget will only disappoint them (it may not even work with their other Apple products).
Notable gadget gifts: The Amazon Echo, Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Classic and Apple Watch 3.
The Joker
We all know that person who loves to crack a few jokes – some hilarious, some not so much. For these people, Christmas is perfect, as they have jokes and witticisms to read out from broken Christmas crackers. Although jokes can sometimes get stale, treating them to a hilariously rude Christmas jumper could be the ideal gift that’ll put a smile on their face. After all, the holiday’s is the time of good fun and jest with friends and family.
The Sportsman
Sports can be a huge part of someone’s life, whether they watch in the comfort of their own homes, attend games or play a sport themselves. Buying them a sporting gift can inspire them to continue in their endeavors, or it could even encourage them to start the sport they’ve always enjoyed!
Wrap up tickets to a huge, upcoming game or a local friendly meetup; buy them a new football or lacrosse stick, or gift them with a jersey of their favorite team – the possibilities are endless. Just make sure you don’t mix up their favorite team!
The Introvert
Those who enjoy their own company, and who love nothing more than being in their own little world, are usually creative types, and someone who becomes nervous in loud, social situations. Of course, there are those extroverted introverts (someone who can be social when they want to be, but who rarely want to), so keep this in mind when shopping for them.
If your introvert likes spending time relaxing and unwinding, lost in their own thoughts, then coloring books are still a strong gift option. If they love to spend time in the kitchen, cooking for themselves or their loved one, then a grow your own kitchen companion is also a great idea. The list of possibilities is endless: buy them books, notepads and pens, a learn to knit kit or gift basket filled with bath products so they can pamper themselves on a Friday night.
The Fashionista
Buying for someone who follows the fashion trends can be troublesome, especially because trends change every other week and you don’t want to buy them the wrong garment. The best way to buy for a fashionista is to watch their shopping habits (if it’s your partner, have a look at their online wish list, usually found on clothing sites), or to give them a gift card to their favorite store. However, if you are buying an item of clothing, be sure to know their size, or risk the wrath of the insulted. Also, don’t forget the kids, these kids’ Christmas jumpers, are so cute and the kids would love them!
The Explorer
For the person who loves to explore, buying for them can be quite simple. If they have upcoming travel plans, an in-depth travel guide to that location can be ideal, thoughtful as well as practical. If they’re leaving for a huge excursion, then a good quality backpack and useful travel equipment will be more than handy. Other gifts can be luggage tags, a passport cover, money to their destination or a journal for them to keep note of their thoughts and experiences.
If your keen traveler is in their planning stages, then make them a travel planning kit. Purchase them a map of the world, string, pieces of cards and pins. Mount the map onto a corkboard and watch as they make intimate details of where they’re going, when and how. If the person leaving is your own child, then this can help give you peace of mind (you’ll know their itinerary off the back of your hand), and can also be exciting for you, too.
The Professional
Someone who strives to be number one in their career path, and who may, one day, consider opening their own business, can be tricky to buy for. You’ll want to help contribute to their ambitions, without buying them something they already have or consider a waste of time. You could buy them a professional item of clothing (a new tie, shoes, blazer or skirt); new technologies like Bluetooth/wireless headphones or a smartwatch so they can easily conduct business meetings on the move. You can get the specific guidelines about smartwatch at SmartGeekWrist.com.
Shopping for loved ones can be time-consuming and tiresome. However, finding them the best gift possible doesn’t have to cause anxieties or cost you the Earth. Shop early, and avoid any last-minute splurges; if you find the right gift, great. If you don’t, try not to sweat it. Christmas is more than the gifts under the tree.