Giving Meaningful Gifts to Those Who Mean A Lot

It's that time of year! The gift-giving season is now upon us. With all that we have to do in our hurried lives, there is little time to think of that perfect present we need to give to someone for a wedding, birthday, graduation, or holiday. If you worry about giving that family member or friend a meaningful, useful and thoughtful gift, here are some inexpensive ideas that you might want to try. Some of them even provide valuable time to be spent with your children and as a family when putting them together.

1. Keep them warm with a quilt. Everybody likes a quilt. The present says that you want them to stay warm. Keep in mind the color scheme of the house when selecting your quilt.

2.  A fancy leather-bound journal or diary. This gift tells them to record all of the moments in their day. When they look back on their life, they'll be glad they did.

3. Make them a scrapbook, picture collage or poster in a nice frame with the memories of your friendship. This gift would be a fantastic weekend project, and it would mean so much to the person receiving it.

4. Give a locket with a picture in it.

5. Create a “bad day board” for them. Put together all of the things that this person loves in their life, and paste it onto a bulletin board as a work of art. This can include quotes, poems, pictures, anything that they love. When they are having a bad day, they can look at this and be reminded that life isn't so bad. 

6. Buy t a picnic basket complete with all the plates, glasses, and silverware. This present suggests to take some time to enjoy the day and to observe nature.

7. Give  a copy of their family tree. This is the perfect present for anyone who wants to know more about their family lineage.

8. Board Games - In this age of electronics that pull us into our individual corners, coming together for a family game is old-fashioned fun that is underrated. Traditional Family Board Games will encourage a family game night!

9. Family Calendar and Photos. This is a great gift for grandparents or family members you don’t see regularly. You can create a calendar with personal photos for every month. Also, the digital picture frames that rotate hundreds of photos are really nice but more expensive.

10. Fresh Fruit. You can create your own gift basket of fresh fruit, and maybe even add other treats the recipient likes. Delicious and healthy!

11. Create Something. Write a poem. Draw a picture. Sew something. Make a handmade ornament. Write a love letter. Create something from scratch with you own hands and heart.