Useful Christmas Gifts

[Anonymous]

I agree with the pp who said the most important thing is to buy a version of tier of the gift that the recipient would not spend on themselves. Basically, what everyday item would you prefer a higher end version of? I would say, depending on the individual:
Bedding - 100% cotton percale sheets or a fancy pillow, like a Purple
Towels - they are pricey for sets and tend to not get replaced because you can make do, but nice fluffy towels are so enjoyable
Outerwear - if money is tight, they might not splurge on a jacket from LLBean or Columbia.
Socks - sounds boring, but Bombay’s or Smartwool - even the mid calf Nikes that are trending with the youth
Shoes - a nice pair of name brand sneakers is often a splurge if they walk a lot. Similarly, if they are older, Oofos sandals are so comfy but so pricey, my dad would never buy on his own.
Useful name brand items - my mom travels a lot but never splurges in herself. I bought her the lulu lemon belt bag for travel and she Is obsessed, especially bc her friends all have dupes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with the pp who said the most important thing is to buy a version of tier of the gift that the recipient would not spend on themselves. Basically, what everyday item would you prefer a higher end version of? I would say, depending on the individual:
Bedding - 100% cotton percale sheets or a fancy pillow, like a Purple
Towels - they are pricey for sets and tend to not get replaced because you can make do, but nice fluffy towels are so enjoyable
Outerwear - if money is tight, they might not splurge on a jacket from LLBean or Columbia.
Socks - sounds boring, but Bombay’s or Smartwool - even the mid calf Nikes that are trending with the youth
Shoes - a nice pair of name brand sneakers is often a splurge if they walk a lot. Similarly, if they are older, Oofos sandals are so comfy but so pricey, my dad would never buy on his own.
Useful name brand items - my mom travels a lot but never splurges in herself. I bought her the lulu lemon belt bag for travel and she Is obsessed, especially bc her friends all have dupes.

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