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Styles Of Christmas :: Unique Christmas Gifts Articles :: Unique Christmas Gift Ideas
Do they spend all their free time listening to show tunes? Do they go to the theater as often as possible. Or do they want to be the star? How about acting classes?
If you live in the same area as the intended receiver there are many unique Christmas gift ideas.
Are they stuck at home because of age or disibilities? Have they had to give up bird watching because they are not mobile enough? What could you do to change that and give them an outing or two? And would it be all the more appreciated because you are with them? There is an Audobon society in every area which will give you a list of their planned activities and the ease or difficulty of the terrain. Rent or buy them a light weight wheel chair that you can push.
Would your grand children love going to the zoo with you? Or is being on the phone or on the computter chatting with their friends the only thing they are into now? Would it have a different meaning if you adopted a Koala or Giraffe in their name? A unique Christmas gift such as that may create a new interest besides going to the mall and help the zoo at the same time.
If you have teenagers they could give a gift card to their grand mother promising to wash and detail her car, on the first Saturday every other month.
If you are good at massage you could give six massages for the next year.
As a family you could give an older person a personal gift certificate for yard work, dog washing, mattress turnover and vacuming under the bed as well as the heavy sofa, window washing, polishing the wood floors every other month for a year. And top it off by barbecuing or conventionaly fixing a meal for all of you to enjoy together. If you do not live in the area contact a yard or maid service and give them a year of home maintance.
How about a chess set for someone who is homebound and with your promise to come over every 1st monday of the month to beat them at chess, have take out delivered and make a night of it?
Or if they love books but their vision is poor give them a huge book you read to them every Wednesday night. You could choose a book from Oprah's book club so they could watch Oprah and follow along.
A fishing rod with either camping or a night at a fishing lodge with just your young son or grandson.
If one of your family members has been having a tough year you could give them a weekend at a spa,
A gift certificate for a makeover if they have said they need a new look, or they are newly divorced and depressed! Have to be careful here!
A modeling school class for a preteen girl who is into all that.
Ballroom dancing classes for a couple who have had their hands full with a new baby for the last year. And if you live near you could even offer to pick up and keep the baby on dance class nights.
Bowling passes for your brothers family who do not spend enough family time together.
For the thrill seeker a day of sky diving, bungee jumping or back country sking. You can go along and capture it on video.
Clown classes for the uncle who is always pulling some kind of gag. Who knows maybe that will become his second career?
Acting or public speaking classes for someone shy.
Voice lessons for the family member who is always singing.
Grand Parents love showing off their grand children. Offer to take your widowed grandmother to her high school reunion and be her date for the night, don't forget the coursage!
You know your family members and friends and if you spend a little time thinking about what they would really appreciate or get a kick out of you should be able, with forthought to come up with a unique Christmas gift idea that they will LOVE.