Have you been told over and over again that “It’s the thought that counts”, but you still feel pressured to spend more on someone simply because you feel that they deserve something special? Sometimes it seems that “special” and “costly” are synonyms, but really that’s not the case.
As I shared in My gift shopping strategy, or why small gifts rock, I’m a big fan of gifts that don’t break the budget. If you’re still worried that giving cheap gifts just isn’t special enough, read on to find out how my husband makes small gifts incredibly special.
Almost every Christmas my husband has given me a box of small gifts: small gifts because we’re on a budget and in a box because… well, because his wrapping skills used to be undeveloped. For a few years he wrapped the box itself and then some of the gifts would get just a bit of wrapping paper. There is one thing he has always done, though, that has made every gift far more valuable to me than their cost and presentation would indicate.
He attached a sticky note with a personal message on every gift. It might only be a few words, but he would tell me why he thought of me when choosing each gift. If he gave me Ferrero Rocher chocolates, he’d write, “Your favorites”. Yep, he knows me too well.
On every gift, add a note to say why it made you think of the recipient. Maybe it reminded you of a wonderful shared memory, or because you know that they never have enough bookmarks, or because that color looks absolutely fabulous on them. They’re sure to appreciate the gift even more for the thought put into it.
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