The holidays are quickly approaching, and that means it’s time to start thinking about gift ideas for those you love. It’s always nice to be together with your immediate family around this time of year and give out items that everyone can enjoy.
Look no further because the following list of ideas will help you to narrow it down to the perfect offering that will suit your entire family this year. Have fun shopping around and try not to put too much pressure on yourself as you work on pinpointing an option that’s going to put a smile on your loved one’s faces.
A Vacation
There’s no better way to express your love for your family members than with a vacation to someplace warm and inviting. Surprise your children with the gift of travel by securing a trip away from home for a few days where you can all relax and have a little fun. Once they’re aware of where you’ll be going involve everyone in the planning process so you can figure out what activities you want to do once you arrive. You’ll all return home feeling refreshed and ready to head back to your daily responsibilities after a few days in the sun.
Games
Another holiday gift idea that the whole family can enjoy is a mix of entertaining games, both indoor and outdoor. For instance, you can purchase the New Mancala Games or take it outside and play croquet as a group. Games are a great choice because they bring everyone together and allow you all to laugh and have a pleasurable time as you challenge one another in a friendly manner. If you’re looking to spend more quality time together as a family, then it’s important to have a lot of games in and around the house to choose from.
Movies
The whole family will also appreciate the gift of movies either by purchasing ones for the home, a streaming service or tickets to a local theatre. There are plenty of options of films out there that will be appropriate for your entire family to watch and be entertained by. If you decide to buy movies for the home, then you can make a night or it over the weekend by making your favorite snacks and getting into your comfortable loungewear.
Ornaments
You have to decorate your Christmas tree every year anyway, so it’s important that you have enough ornaments to make it look nice. What you can do is give the gift of an individualized ornament annually to each person in your household. This way too, your kids will have a box of sentimental treasures to take with them one day when they move out of your home and are out on their own. This way you can each collect a wide variety of ornaments that are meaningful to individual family members and all share in the joy of them by putting each one up on your tree every year.
Personalized Family Mugs
If you’re having trouble coming up with gift ideas everyone will love then consider personalized family mugs. It’s likely everyone has their own favorite drink anyways, so why not allow each person to have it in their own special mug. You can think about either using initials or an image to help signify whose drinkware is whose.
Restaurant Gift Card
An additional option to add to your list this year when shopping around for your family members is a restaurant gift card. Choose someplace where you all love to go or somewhere new and fancy so you all have to get dressed up and the night is sure to be truly special. Use this as an opportunity to make new memories by having a fresh experience together and striking up good conversation and bonding with one another.
Fondue Maker
Making dinner at home will never be the same once you invest in a fondue maker for the family. This is a fun meal idea and is sure to satisfy each individual palette. You can work together to pick out what foods and dips you want to pair together and mix up the recipes each time so you’re trying new flavor combinations. This is a great option for those nights you’re staying in watching movies or playing games as a group.
Pajamas & Fun Socks
The holidays are a time to celebrate and be a bit festive in nature and spirit. One holiday gift idea the whole family can enjoy is buying each person pajamas and fun socks. Having new comfy clothes to walk around the house in is always a good idea and these garments are sure to get a lot of use over the years. Choose from exciting patterns and designs or favorite sports teams and make each person feel unique with what theme you select for them.
A New Pet
Your entire family will fall in love with having a new pet roaming around the house. Consider getting a cat or dog that everyone can enjoy and help take care of. If you get a dog you’ll be able to go on family walks or hikes together as well and fit in a little exercise. Feel your family members out first about what kind of pet you think your loved ones would like to have around the house. Then do a little digging on your own to find the right one you think will be a good fit, whether it’s adopting or contacting a breeder.
Fire Pit
Your outdoor space will never be the same once you invest in a nice fire pit for your backyard. There are many benefits that come from making this purchase that you’ll be happy to hear about. Your summers will be that much more memorable when you can spend more time outdoors taking in the beautiful surroundings of your patio space. You can use it to roast marshmallows, keep warm during the cooler nights and as light so you can see and talk to each other when dusk sets in.