The Best Gifts for the Person Who Has Everything
Trying to find the perfect gift for a picky person or someone who seems to have everything? Instead of resorting to boring gift cards, let’s get creative this holiday season. Consider these unique gift ideas for those on your list that are very difficult to shop for.
Give the gift of experience
Obvious, but underestimated. For the person who buys whatever he wants for himself whenever he wants it, shift the focus of gifting to experiences. Book them a cooking class, wine tasting, pottery class, concert tickets, or other activities that you know suit their interests. Providing events and activities creates lasting memories compared to other things.
An unexpected journey
If your budget allows, surprise that avid traveler or travel enthusiast with travel elements such as plane tickets, hotel reservations or even complete travel packages. Or get creative with travel accessories , like monogrammed luggage tags, organizational packing supplies, and cozy flight blankets.
Products to pay attention to:
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Compact Flight Travel Blanket , $24.99.
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Collapsible Water Bottle , $7.99.
Subscription boxes
For eclectic personalities who love surprises, subscription services make great ongoing gifts, especially monthly ones that they will continue to enjoy for months after Christmas. There are many different subscription boxes that deliver items such as books, coffee, healthy snacks, or even exotic meats and alcohol. You pay to ship regularly over a specified period (such as 3, 6, or 12 months) during which they will receive items tailored to the recipient’s unique tastes. Consider a flower subscription service for the eco-conscious, an Atlas Coffee Shop subscription for the caffeine addict in your life, or perhaps a fancy box of Japanese snacks .
Unusual Supplies
Lifehacker’s Alice Bradley received a Murray cheese gift basket this year and “lost her mind.” Cheese, candles, napkins—think truly sophisticated versions of everyday items like cashmere socks and fancy hand soap. I mean, who doesn’t need a new (or spare) umbrella ? (When is anyone going to buy an umbrella that costs more than five bucks, other than as a holiday gift?)
Charitable donations
A charitable donation made on someone’s behalf can make a difference for philanthropists and people passionate about social causes. You can choose to make monetary or symbolic adoptions of animals or trees through various non-profit organizations. Print out a special certificate to give the recipient a message about your donation in their honor.
Lifehacker Managing Editor Megan Walbert recommends One Simple Wish , an organization that grants wishes to children in foster care. Another option is to plant a tree in someone’s name, which you can do here .
And hey, if they’re unhappy with a charitable gift, then they should think about why they have such a hard time buying gifts in the first place. But hopefully, with a little more thoughtfulness and creativity, you can make even the pickiest of holiday shopping lists pop.