We all have very different personalities. Some people love scary movies and feeling their heart race whilst they experience adventure packed activities and some of us like a good book and a cup of tea. No matter what the personality of the receiver though, choosing good presents comes down to a few simple things, interests, emotion and budget. You need to find something which keys in to a person's interests or hobbies, excites or soothes them and obviously does not break the bank.
In this article we are thinking about how different people are and how to make sure you come up with present ideas that they will love. This is something which most of us get wrong at some point or other as it's easy to assume that an elderly relative would like a boring celebrity autobiography but really she would be over the moon if you got her dance lessons. Or it's obvious the dad who loves gardening would like some more tools but it neglects the fact that it's winter and he could not use them so a Learn It Box where he can learn about fine wine would be better.
When you are thinking up present ideas make a little list of interests which the gift's receiver has, do not just think of the main one, but consider times the person has become excited or laughed and what triggered that.
Everyone is different, but there are some common hobbies and interests which might help to inspire you. Here are some of the things which people go crazy about, which could help you to narrow down your search for a gift.
Football
Known as the great game for a reason, watching the footie is a national pastime and being obsessed with football is considered normal, unfortunately. Writer Terry Pratchett once said: "The thing about football - the important thing about football - is that it is not just about football." And that is true, it's an institution, it's about beers down the pub with friends or nights in watching matches, it's about favourite players, team support, loyalty to teams, excitement and cheers. If you are buying football gifts for someone try to get them something that embodies the fun and excitement of the game, or gives them an experience they will remember. Did you know that you can get experience days which offer a guided tour of Old Trafford for example? Consider football present ideas that inspire your loved ones rather than getting them a book or shirt.
Gardening
Present ideasare plentiful when it comes to buying gifts for gardeners. There are so many tools, then there is the local garden centre, or you could get something warm and bubbly to soothe away the aches and pains after a hard day of weeding. Gardeners usually get bought a lot of books, seeds and practical things but what does a person with a garden full of well-tended veggies really need? Another big watering can or cookery lessons? Think outside the box a little? What does your friend's garden grow? If it's vegetables a cookery workshop experience day, or Learn It World Cooking gift box could give them some tips on what to do with the vegetables that they have grown. If they have a flower garden what about flower arranging, flower pressing or even potpourri making?
Cookery
Moving on from gardening to activities like cookery, most cooks have a knife set and all the items in their kitchen that they need. So, what do you get an avid cook? What about some exciting or funny items for the kitchen? You can get plastic imprinters for toast which write good morning and I love you on the slices, or personalised jelly moulds that say any name you like, then there are potato mashers shaped like the treads on a boot so you can stomp those boiled spuds to smooth creamy mashed potato, or what about a pizza slicer shaped like a manly little chainsaw? There is tons of fun to be had in the kitchen for cookery fanatics.
Beer and Wine
Most of us love the occasional drink but some people have a favourite tipple which borders on obsession. If you know a man who stacks his fridge high with beer then an engraved tankard or beer stein could mean every time he cracks open a cold one, he thinks of you and how much you care. It's easy to get personalised wine bottles and aged whisky bottles too, which sometimes come in wooden presentation cases that can also be engraved.
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