Comments on: 10 Unique Gift Ideas for Christmas

By: Dan the Music Master

Dan the Music Master — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:09:29 +0000

Handmade gifts are always a treat, especially when received from loved ones. Happy holidays to all.

By: Curious Cat Investing Blog

Curious Cat Investing Blog — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:25:59 +0000

Give tech support to your parents You can use a product like co-pilot to easily connect to your parents computer and fix whatever they broke And if you do it on weekends it is free. http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2008/01/28/giving-away-your-service-for-free-on-weekends/

You can also buy tech support from someone local to your parents or someone that uses copilot or something similar to connect to their machine remotely.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:15:21 +0000

Thanks, RC. And I’ll let my wife know – that was a tradition in her family!

By: RC@Thinkyourwaytowealth

RC@Thinkyourwaytowealth — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:12:03 +0000

Nice list, Patrick. I like the treasure hunt idea- I may have to try it on my kids when they get a little older-so they can read the “clues”!

By: David

David — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:56:35 +0000

I especially like #10 – Since we can basically afford whatever we want and get things when we do want them, it’s easy to forget that so many cannot. Even a small gesture goes a long way to helping someone else have a great holiday.

By: Sarah F.

Sarah F. — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:08:52 +0000

Great list of ideas! I’m using several of these this year. I’m framing pictures of my niece for my sister in law, giving a copy of a book that I love to my father in law, and I donated some children’s clothes to the Salvation Army this year. Also, I’m in the process of finishing a quilt for said niece’s birthday in January.

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:47:30 +0000

Great ideas, not just for the holidays, but for any occasion. The reason I agree is because presents are usually tangible, can cause clutter, may not always be wanted or needed. If you can create an experience, it’s something you can have forever. For example a trip. If you go on a trip somewhere, you will always have the memories and pictures from it. More valuable than a sweater.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:24:00 +0000

Andy: I agree. I have almost everything I need; the rest is just “wants,” or “would be nice to haves.”

Kristen: That’s exactly what I gave my Grandparents after my wife and I were married.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:15:03 +0000

My grandparents are always the hardest people to buy for. We lucked out this year. We just got our wedding photos in, so we can frame photos of us with our grandparents from the wedding for gifts.

By: Andy @ Retire at 40

Andy @ Retire at 40 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:16:54 +0000

I think giving experiences is a really good thing. Giving out material possessions just hasn’t been good for me for years, either to receive or give, so I think something a bit different goes a long way.