Why create your own holiday gift coupons? Before there were elaborate Hallmark holidays, before mall shopping became a favorite Christmas pastime, before Martha Stewart dazzled with her ingenuity and ridiculously long Christmas gift lists took precedence over simple time together, gift giving was simplistic. This year, be creative with Christmas gift ideas that put the joy of giving back into your holiday and share that joy with family and friends. A true gift from the heart is a gift of time and personal investment.
Simplify Gift Giving
It can be a struggle to afford gifts for all of your family, friends, co-workers, and other people who have been helpful throughout the year. Personal holiday gift coupons are one old-fashioned way to avoid stressing out over your holiday gift budget, and share your appreciation for those important people in your life. Coupon giving is fun and a great way to save money this Christmas.
- If you and your spouse have found it necessary to slash your holiday gift list for each other, a gift coupon is a great idea. Keep the holiday spirit with a romantic card or an artfully decorated note tucked inside a token gift promising an evening out for dinner and a movie, a "coffee and dessert" date, or a coupon for one full day of taking care of the kids so your loved one can have the day to herself/himself.
- Finding gifts for co-workers can be difficult and eat into an already stretched holiday budget. How about a small gift certificate to their favorite coffee shop, a cheerful hand-made coupon for doing their office kitchen duty or some other office chore.
- Even teens love gift coupons from Mom and Dad! Create a coupon book that’s sure to be their favorite stocking stuffer – use your imagination and create one for an extra hour past their curfew, a free pass on doing a certain chore…and maybe even a ‘get out of trouble free’ card (with your own exceptions, of course)!
- For an elderly neighbor or someone you know may be struggling with the holiday, personal gift coupons can provide much-needed relief for yard work, running errands or even for a walk in the park - and delight them with your thoughtfullness.
With a little bit of thought, you can create festive, humorous, or unique holiday coupons that will be remembered long after the wrapping paper is thrown away and the Christmas decorations stored. For your Mom or your favorite aunt, a coupon for a walk in the park or a day at a spa together won't soon be forgotten.
Keep Your Gift Budget In Line!
Particularly during difficult economic times, when both time and money are in such demand, the thought of an endless Christmas gift list can take a huge toll on your holiday energy reserves! Getting back to basics is one way to help sanity return to your holidays by saving time and money, and truly put the giving back into the holiday season.
Pam Sissons - A wife, mother and grandmother - bachelor's degree in English - work as a Search Engine Strategist and copywriter.
