"Love comforteth like sunshine after the rain…" Ok, so it isn’t the 1500s, and you aren’t William Shakespeare. Therefore, doting her by way of a romantic sonnet might not be what’s in store for that special gift. What, then? Maybe you are teetering on caving into the idea of the ever-impersonal gift card – ooh, better yet, a universal gift card that can be used anywhere. Stop right there.
Sure, we all love money. But what most of us love even more, is to be thought of with deep consideration; to have someone know us well enough to choose a gift that is fitting for us, to know that someone cares enough to take that extra step.
Money is a fine gift for your favorite local charity. It is even of good character to drop a few bucks into the collection plate on Sunday. However, to give the gift of cash (even when it is disguised by an American Express logo) to someone with whom you personally interact, is socially inept. You may as well crumple up a fifty-dollar bill, slap it in her hand, and bark something to the effect of, "Hey, go buy yourself something nice because you’re not important enough for me to do it myself."
Instead of giving someone an open-ended gift, why don’t you take just a few extra minutes, and go that extra mile? The difference would be between giving a thoughtless gift and giving one with character. Give a gift that she will remember, not one that she will forget all about, as it becomes wedged between a credit card receipt and a flattened pack of Wrigley’s, in the confines of of a Louis Vuitton.
Take, for instance, a chocolate gift basket. You cannot go wrong with chocolate. Research has shown that a moderate intake of dark chocolate has many positive health benefits. Firstly, it has been clinically proven to reduce LDL cholesterol. It can also reduce blood pressure in individuals with hypertension. You might even be surprised to know that dark chocolate stimulates the production of endorphins in the brain. (Just in case you nodded off the day Professor X covered this in Intro to Psychology class, endorphins give off the feeling of pleasure.)
Not only does chocolate have healthy rewards, it speaks a million different phrases in one universal language that everyone understands. It speaks in tongues, so to speak. Chocolate says, "I love you." Chocolate says, "I’m sorry." Chocolate says, "Congratulations." Chocolate says, "Thank you."
One of the greatest things about this gift idea is that, with most gifts, you can only give them one time, or else they will lose meaning. With a unique and sophisticated chocolate gift basket, you can give repeatedly, and the recipient will appreciate it just as much as the first time.
Maybe words don’t flow from your quill quite like they once did from Shakespeare’s, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give a gift that’s even sweeter, and equally meaningful. The next time you are having a hard time finding the right words, let a chocolate gift basket do the talking for you.
Three Simple Steps to Showing Gratitude
Little indulgences can make a big impact in a busy day. Showing your appreciation for your family and friends should be a pleasure. The support our loved ones offer us on a daily basis makes life run more smoothly, the laughter of our friends and co-workers makes our day brighter. We have good intentions to show our gratitude, but somehow, we often forget those potent little words, "thank you".
Choosing Bath and Spa Gifts to Wow Anyone, Anytime
There is nothing better for a woman than to be pampered and made to feel like a princess, especially given how busy life seems to have become for all of us. Come to think of it; it is this hectic day and age which likely has much—if not everything—to do with the popularity of bath and spa gifts. What better way to show someone you care than to give them a gift that will make them feel incredible while also helping them to unwind.
Shopping for Baby Gifts: Make It Pretty & Practical
In case you didn’t know, it’s ridiculously hard work having a baby. It’s nine months of worrying, eating for two and drinking for none, reading enough books to qualify for one’s Ph.D. in obstetrics, and enduring however many numbers of excruciating painful hours of labor. What else could be nearly as stressful? I think finding the perfect Baby gift is a close runner-up!
