Gift giving alternatives

As the holidays approach, you might be worrying about what gifts you’re going to get for your family and friends. Although buying gifts for others can be lovely, it can get very stressful when you’re trying to think of unique gifts for all of your loved ones and wondering about how to pay for them.

Instead of stressing yourself out trying to think of great gifts this holiday season, consider all of the non-gift giving options. Often, non-monetary gifts are just as thoughtful if not more thoughtful than presents or gift cards.

One of the best gift-giving alternatives this festive period is acts of kindness. This can include running errands for somebody when they are too busy to do these errands themselves or offering to babysit their children. Acts of kindness can improve their wellbeing and could help reduce loneliness.

Spending quality time with your loved ones is also a gift in and of itself. The holiday period is the perfect time to wind down and catch up with your loved ones over dinner, a shared activity or simply during some quiet time together.