| It's down to the last minute, crunch time. You | | | | subject matter for is your girlfriend or wife, |
| procrastinated all week..no, all MONTH long and | | | | boyfriend or husband, think again. If you have a |
| you still don't have anything for mother's day, | | | | remarkably down to earth mate, who doesn't |
| father's day or your Aunt's birthday. What about | | | | believe in materialistic goods, then you are one |
| the office party next week? Or what about your | | | | lucky person. Focus on a keepsake gift as well. |
| girlfriend??? Here are some tips to analyze your | | | | What do they like? Do they read ? Have they |
| situation and to make the most out of a last | | | | been talking about a particular book for the |
| minute gift purchase. | | | | longest time that they haven't had a chance to |
| What does the person like? | | | | read yet? What about sports? The cost of a |
| Sounds pretty simple, doesn't it? Don't think in | | | | minor league ticket to a ball game is fairly |
| terms of gifts, though. Think in terms of what | | | | inexpensive these days. Your boyfriend or |
| you know this person likes to use, do, read or | | | | husband may appreciate that. |
| cook with. Do they have a hobby? Do they enjoy | | | | If they are of the materialistic type, good luck. Do |
| doing something outside? Focus on what they like | | | | NOT spend a ton of money on something until |
| to do, then think of a gift that will match that | | | | you think it through. Body skincare products, |
| description. It normally doesn't have to be a big | | | | tennis bracelets, and necklaces go a long way to |
| gift either, something small to accommodate their | | | | show that you put some thought into a gift. |
| hobby or likes will be generously received as it | | | | Or try getting away for a weekend. The cost of |
| was given. | | | | a nice hotel room will seem like the perfect get a |
| Should it be a big present or small present? | | | | way gift that didn't take to much effort to do- lift |
| I'm not talking size here either, folks. Money. Do | | | | the call and make the last minute reservations |
| you spend a lot or a little. If the last minute gift is | | | | now! |
| for your grandparents, then you don't have to | | | | Either way, a last minute gift is not something |
| spend a lot. Consider something of a keepsake | | | | hard to find. Don't get overwhelmed by what you |
| value that your grandparents would like to have. | | | | have to do, instead, take a deep breath- get a |
| They can NEVER have to many picture frames | | | | card for them, something they like and something |
| with you and your family in it. Trust me. | | | | that shows that you put some thought into it. |
| However, if the person you are buying the | | | | That's really what the gift should symbolize. |