Christmas is right around the corner (like, tomorrow) and holiday get-togethers often extend gifting out until after the New Year. New friends, chance meet-ups, and a slew of other circumstances can lead to unexpected opportunities to spread the joy.
But by now, shipping deadlines have passed for most places, and time is running short. Fortunately, you don’t have to break the bank to give meaningful gifts, even at the last minute.
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Digital Delights
Digital gifts are a fantastic last-minute option for recipients who are out of town. As long as you have their email address or cellphone number, you can typically get digital gifts to someone within minutes, even if they are thousands of miles away.
While gift cards and money transfers are typically the first options that come to mind, there are other alternatives.
A few examples of incredibly meaningful low-to-no cost digital gifts include:
- A digital photo album of times together, with captions
- A digitally rendered or digitally saved piece of art with personal touches
- An audio or video file of you reading a book with shared meaning
Homemade Gifts
Homemade gifts are a wonderful way to gift something meaningful. Food gifts, such as baked goods, soup ingredients in jars with recipes attached, or cocoa kits, are often appreciated.
Personalized holiday ornaments, family heirlooms, and artistic expressions of your relationship can all be turned into holiday gifts with effects that will last a lifetime.
Experiences
Another fantastic last-minute gift option includes experience-oriented gifts—gifts that focus on entertainment and memories rather than material goods. This type of gift is particularly appreciated by those who are downsizing or prefer a more active or nomadic lifestyle.
Tickets or gift cards to local attractions are nice, but an experience you can share is a more eloquent gift and often costs a great deal less. Options for low-or no-cost experience gifts can include:
- Coupons for child, pet, or house care
- A surprise excursion to a favorite natural or local spot
- Invitations to a home-cooked dinner, picnic, or community class
Or a day-pass to a coworking space, like Cohere Coworking!
No matter the reason for a last-minute gift rush, there is always a thoughtful way to express your fondness for the recipient—without putting a dent in your holiday budget!
Learn more about coworking communities from our past articles on International Coworking Day, How to Belong, and Coworking Trends.
Penny Leigh Sebring is a Cohere member, experienced freelance writer, publisher, neophyte speculative fiction author, and gatherer of information and imaginary friends.