Last Updated on April 6, 2020 by Iryna
When I am on the shopping mission, I always strive to buy a gift that matters and brings value to the person. No matter how much is the dollar cost, but the thoughtfulness of the gift and brought joy and happiness to the receiver is usually my main goal.
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How to Buy a Gift That Matters
When on the search for the perfect gift, concentrate on the things that might be interesting for your gift receiver, and not on the things that you might want or like yourself.
Your favorite color is blue, but he prefers red? You love everything shiny, but your friend is more into the classical style? These dumbbells you were eyeing for a while will motivate your unsportive spouse to exercise?
Remove me from the picture, and you’ll have a better chance of finding the right gift.
Ask Questions
It’s definitely easier to buy a gift for the person you know good enough. If that’s the person you communicate to on a regular basis, show your curiosity and ask questions about their interests and hobbies, likes or dislikes, lifestyle and habits, dreams and goals.
If you have some friends in common, talk to friends and ask questions. Try to figure out as many details as possible, until you have a clear picture of the perfect gift for the person.
Observe
Pay attention to the details and observe the person’s preferences in style, color, lifestyle, etc. Does he/she have a pet you can buy a gift for? Do they like to run? How about a morning coffee ritual?
See, you already have a few ideas to buy a gift that matters for that person just by observing carefully.
Handmade Things are Always Appreciated
If you are crafty enough, make some gifts yourself. I always love handmade things. First of all, they are unique in nature, plus they carry some warmth and love from the person who created them.
My favorite scarf is the one I knitted myself. It’s one of a kind – colorful with unusual pattern – and the warmest scarf I ever had! If you have some skills, use them to make the perfect gift.
Some ideas of the handmade things you can create are handmade soap or bath bombs, knitted hat and scarf, yarn pompom bookmark for a book lover and more.
You can also make printable mugs, magnets, t-shirts, calendars at your local printing store. Just pick a nice picture(s) with memories dear to your gift receiver. Our family friend was so happy to receive a collage with the pictures of our adventures with him!
Gift Guide
The following gift guide includes 29 gift ideas sorted by interests. I did all the research needed – I’ve included only highly rated and unusual gifts in this gift guide. Now it’s easy for you to buy a gift that matters!
To keep this guide short, I’ve highlighted 29 gift ideas for those who love to cook and take selfies, also cats, dogs, coffee, and Star Wars. I hope your gift receiver belongs to at least one of those categories 🙂
Amazon is used as a primary source for gifts as they offer a big choice of products and quick delivery, especially if you have Amazon Prime membership.
If you still struggle to find the perfect gift, you can always get an Amazon gift card, so your gift receiver will get what they really need. Can I only suggest to include a card with thoughtful wishes from you, and maybe some good chocolate or a small pot of flowers. This will make your gift more personal.
Gift Ideas for Chefs
This part of the gift guide includes some ideas for cooking enthusiasts.
I personally LOVE those engraved rolling pins! It’s easy with them to give texture and fun images to your cookies.
As a cooker, I would appreciate some spice rack as a gift. I love when spices are organized. It’s very convenient to find spices quickly while cooking. Spice rack organizer is the perfect gift for different size containers.
Other cool kitchen accessories to buy as a gift for your chef are:
- pancake & cupcake batter dispenser
- bamboo cheese board set
- doual breakfast sandwish maker
- cordless hand vacuum cleaner (for easy cleaning of those crumbs)
Don’t forget about different organizers in the kitchen to make the life of you and your chef a bit easier. I especially love organizers with lazy Susan system when you can rotate them and find the things fast.
Here I’ve included:
- lazy Susan 2 tiered snack organizer (comes in different colors)
- 4-tier 72 K-Cup storage drawer
- multi-purpose bamboo kitchen and snack organizer with 360 degrees rotation
- bamboo wooden tea storage chest box with 8 compartments and glass window
Gift Ideas for Selfie Lover or Blogger
Selfie is strongly present in our lives nowadays. Now there are more smart tools to choose to take a selfie, not just a selfie stick.
I’ve found a few cute gadgets you can buy as a gift for your selfie lover (or yourself :). Those presents can be also useful for bloggers in making well lighten selfies or distance photos and videos. My friend, for example, uses selfie ring to make good before/after pictures for her beauty business.
I especially LOVE this Smart Selfie Robot with stereo sound and rotation 360 degrees. It can be the perfect gift for someone who does videos and photos with their cell phone on a regular basis.
Gift Ideas for Star Wars Fan
How cool it is to have your favorite characters in your everyday things around you! My list of gift ideas for star wars fan includes the following:
- Star Wars death star glass cutting board
- droid salt and pepper shakers
- USB wall charger
- Cool Star Wars Mug with Lightsabers Appearing With Heat (12 oz)
Gift Ideas for Coffee Lover
My body doesn’t allow me to have too much coffee, I drink chickory instead. BUT if you have some coffee drinkers you need to shop for (like my mom lol), here are some ideas to get them the perfect gift:
- 16 pcs latte art stencils kit
- camera lens coffee mug with 2 lids and spoon (perfect gift for photographers)
- inspirational mini box sign for coffee enthusiasts
- portable Espresso maker to prepare coffee using your hand power (perfect gift for camping, travel, distance use)
Gift Ideas for Cat and/or Dog Lovers
As a pet owner myself, I know how it’s nice to recognize the existence of furry friend in someone’s life. Make a cat/dog owner happy with some cute gift ideas like:
- pooch selfie original dog selfie stick
- sterling silver cat ring
- photo frame with paw impression for cat and dog lovers
- cute women casual cotton crew socks for pet lovers (make sure to check a big variety of designs)
- handmade sign for pet lovers
- silver tone pendant charm necklace for pet lovers
- cat lover adult coloring book
- dog lover adult coloring book
Don’t see any suitable ideas in this gift guide? How about a gift card for hotels towards future travels?
I hope you found the perfect gift for your significant one in this gift guide.
What did you like the most on this list? Have you got some perfect gift that was not mentioned here? Feel free to share, I am always on the lookout for great gift ideas!
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