That time of the year is once again upon us. We are surrounded by family and friends, some we have not seen in a long time. There is always good food, wine and great company at gatherings. Everyone is happy and filled with the holiday spirit. Or some are stressed and anxious hoping they got the right gifts for everyone.
This year shopping for holiday gifts for the whole family and for friends does not need to leave you stressed and anxious. In fact, there is no need for you to put one foot in a store.
You can buy anything online these days. Other than the online retail giants, every brand and manufacturer has their goods online. You can spend hours sifting through online catalogs looking for the perfect gift for everyone.
The bonus to making your online shopping all that more pleasant is to buy using online coupons. For example, you can search through a website like Coupon Dad that list discount coupons for thousands of items and from every store imaginable. No need to spend hours browsing, you can get it all on one website.
Many people are so bogged down in thinking that you have to give things as holiday gifts. However, there are so many alternative gifts for this year. You are no longer limited to things, toiletries or soap on the rope.
Here are a few examples of alternate gifts for this holiday.
- Gourmet dining experience
For your favorite couple or the food lover in the family, you can give them a coupon for a gourmet dinner for two at one of the best restaurants in town. Most restaurants will run specials or have discount coupon offers this time of the year. Register on their website so you can get analert of any specials or coupon offers they have.
- Spa treatments
A lovely gift for all the lady friends or family members, you can buy them coupons for a spa treatment or two at a spa outlet in the area. Any lady loves a treat at the spa and it’s a gift sure to never go to waste. Again, register for their newsletter to receive special and discount alerts straight to your inbox.
- Theater tickets
The thespian or opera lover in your circle of friends or family will love a treat to the theater. Find out on the website what is on the calendar for the year and you can buy discount coupons for a theater production they will enjoy. Remember to register on the website to get an early alert for any specials. And this time of the year is the time for the pantomime, every family member would love tickets to see that. If you want to get something other than tickets, here is another list of gift ideas for opera lovers.
- Activities
Activities are a great gift idea for the adventurer or sportspersons. You can buy discount coupons online for anything from white river rafting to golfing days. There are plenty of activities that are family oriented as well. No need to mom and dad to go out and enjoy the activity on his or her own.
There you have a few ideas for gift giving this year. There is no reason for you to leave the safety and comfort of your sofa. All you need is your laptop or mobile device and payment details.
I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
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