Give a gift they won't regift

Greetings:

So what to do if you want to give a gift they won't re-gift? Or perhaps you just don't want to spend a lot of money or want to give something that has more meaning than just something you bought at the store. There are several ways to give something the other person will love and it won't break the bank.

First of all homemade is almost always appreciated. Cookies, candies and all kinds of treats are fun and yummy to receive during the holiday. You could make the persons favorite thing like a pan of homemade Lasagna or homemade meatballs either frozen or ready to be put in the freezer. That way when they prepare the meal they will think of you. Even better give them a coupon for one homemade meal made by you. My all time favorite gift I received from my mother was a box full on my favorite cookies, 100 of them to be exact. I looked forward to that every year.

You could also give the gift of your time. In a recent copy of Cheryl Richardson's ezine she talks about ways to give gifts without spending money. She suggest doing something for the person such as helping them get organized or finish a big project. One year for Christmas I gave my friends a weekend of babysitting. They had three girls and it was challenging to get away for a weekend with just the two of them sans the children. My friends still talks about that gift - it is one of their all time favorites.

Go for sentimental. One year my sister gave me a picture of her and I on a Disney Vacation. It was in a simple frame, my sister had printed the picture out on her printer so it didn't cost much to develop it, but I love that picture and have it sitting on my fireplace mantel to this day.

You don't have to spend a fortune, or really any money, to give a gift that the receiver will love and treasure. It just takes a little creativity and imagination.

Here's to taking action,

Rachelle