Top Ten Gift Ideas for Those Visiting Relatives

It’s pretty easy to decide on holiday gifts for the people we are closest to. The challenge every holiday season is finding the right gift for the visiting Aunt, cousin, or brother-in-law. Everything is either too corny or too expensive and you just can’t bring yourself to give your niece another aromatic candle. This year, don’t agonize on what do get for those hard to buy for people in your life. There are quite a few economical and original gifts out there that will make you feel good about giving. Use one of these Top 10 gift ideas and don’t fret over what to get those visiting relatives a second longer:

1. A Gift for the Season – No, not a cheesy Santa Clause or another holiday candy holder. There are some great original gifts out there with a holiday theme. Yankee Gifts has a The Complete Verses of Holiday Christmas Carols for only $7.95.

2. Scrapbook – The people in your life that don’t see you very often will truly appreciate the personal touch and memories that a photo album or scrapbook gives. This can involve a little bit of time, but make it a family project and you’ll have a lot of fun pulling the scrapbook together.

3. Personalized Ornaments – An ornament is just an okay gift. But a personalized ornament shows you spent time and effort in the decision and purchase and will truly impress. Lenox has some classy and cute ornament styles with prices ranging from $20 – $100. They have a nice selection of personalized ornaments in the $25 price range. My favorite is the Christmoose. Check it out. You’ll love it!

4. Pet Gifts – Pets can be a huge part of a person’s life. Gifts for their pet or about their pet will be much appreciated. Try something that they can share together like a dog sweater (to show off on the walks), a pet photo frame, or a veterinarian gift certificate.

5. Magazine Subscriptions – This is a practical gift that your family and friends will enjoy all year. Find something in line with their hobbies and interests or just some light reading material. Readers Digest has gift subscriptions for under $20 and you can find specialty magazines for hobbies and interests at any bookstore.

6. Humor – Funny can be tasteful. Wonderfully Whacky has several excellent gift ideas ranging from nice idea (Animal Eyeglass Holders $19.95) to the oh my (You are Here Doormat $24.95).

7. Movie Tickets – Give a night on the town. Before you buy, just double check what theaters are in their local area and use a zip code search to find the ones that are closest to their home.

8. Spa Visit – Not just a gift certificate. If you have the time, make an appointment and go together. The gift will be a nice break from a hectic holiday and you’ll have some quality time to spend together.

9. Art – It doesn’t have to be expensive to be beautiful and creative. Femail Creations has a wide array of handcrafted jewelry, sculptures, paintings, and accessories geared towards those hard to buy for women in your life. Check out there Inspire Card Holder ($18.95) or the Blue Moon Sun Catcher ($27.00). Giving local art is a classy gift. Unframed prints will be your best bet if you are on a tight budget.

10. Netflix Subscription – A six month subscription is under $60.00. As long as they have Internet access, this will be a gift that they can use over and over again for movie rentals. The service is great so they won’t be disappointed.

Have fun shopping this holiday season!