Giving gifts is usually perceived to have to be costly in order to express care, but not necessarily so. The real value of a present lies not in money but in the amount of consideration and time put into it. Even a simple or silly gift given with heart is likely to hold sentimental value greater than any object with a high price tag attached to it. Okay, let's talk about low cost gift ideas full of love, that can make anyone happy, etc.
One great gift idea is handwritten letters or notes. I once wrote a letter to my husband on his birthday, sharing my feelings and appreciating everything he does for me. He was so touched and happy, he couldn't contain his joy. A letter is cheap, but time is not and the heart, with both pen in hand, turns it into priceless communication, for the time they both take are valuable, and there is no price put on the contents of their mind.
Another idea is homemade gifts. For example, you can bake a baked good, a card, or even a small craft. One my son's 3rd birthday I couldn't buy him a birthday cake and I didn't have oven to bake a cake so I made egg rolls, huns and puff puff instead and took to his school so he could celebrate with his classmates, he was so happy when he came home and kept thanking me. Homemade gifts have been proven to indicate that they may have been made with care and attention to the recipient.
Photos also make wonderful gifts. You can print a favorite picture of you and the person, put it in a simple frame, and give it to them.
Acts of kindness can also be gifts. You don’t always have to give a physical object. You can offer to help someone that is in need of something, for example by babysitting, cleaning, or shopping for something.
Another idea is giving something small but meaningful. For example, if someone loves reading, you can buy them a secondhand book. If [they] are into plants, then a small potted plant is the perfect present. It's not a question of the size or expense of the gift—it's a question of whether it is a good fit for that somebody's interests.
At the end only the intention of gift counts. Pricing is something that people are not always keeping in their memory, but what is for sure, and will never be forgotten, is how that gift made them feel. Giving away, even a small gift, from mind and good will, can have an immense effect. So, forget the budget, just concentrate on making the person feel like a star. That’s what truly counts.
This entry is in response to the 13th day of the #decemberinleo initiative, proposed by the #inleocommunity.
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Thoughtful gifts are priceless
They truly are. Thanks for stopping by.