Gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-for left on your list

It ‘tis the season, right? We are getting down to the wire and you still have a handful of gifts to purchase for those hard-to-find people on your list. What are you going to do?

Here are some gift ideas for those “people that have everything” or the “no, I don’t need anything” folks on your holiday gift list:

1. Try a flower shop.

Plaza Flowers, located in West Norriton, offers a couple of great solutions for the hard-to-buy-for on your list this year. Many would welcome a beautiful fresh centerpiece, wreath or gift basket.

In addition, the location offers gourmet cookie or cupcake packages. It’s an ideal place to shop as it has an online store, and is willing to ship nationwide, working with a network of national florists.

The family-owned business means you can shop locally and support a mom-and-pop store, but still get your tough holiday shopping done. They offer same-day delivery locally and even have “express” items that can make it out if you wait until the very last minute.

  2. Edible Arrangements

Another great solution with both nation-wide delivery and same-day action (for those procrastinators, you know who you are) is Edible Arrangements. What better gift around the holidays, as we stuff our faces with frosted cookies,  indulgent desserts, rich and fat-saturated entrees … well, we all could use a little fresh fruit in our diets right about now.

Not only do the decorative centerpieces bring a bit of holiday cheer, but they are also good for you. Edible “floral” arrangements aren’t all the company offers, however.  You can also gift your sweetie a box of chocolate-covered strawberries. There are gifts even for under $50, so it can be an affordable option for last-minute ideas.

  3. Personalize It

Want to show you’ve put some thought and effort in making a truly unique gift for your loved one? What better way than to add a touch of personalization to it. This season, I have tried and tested PersonalizationMall.com. This service offers one- or two-day turnaround and allows for even the latest shoppers to still give a gift from the heart.

From ornaments to ice buckets, photo frames to stocking stuffers, there are a number of great ideas here that you can add the person’s name to or have engraved with their initials. It is a nice way to show this gift was truly meant to be something special for them. It is unique and not something they have.

  4. Photos

For the really hard to shop for in your family, consider gifting photos of you, your family or the loved one with you. Did you share a special moment over a summer vacation? Do you have a favorite photograph of the two of you when you were a child? Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins will love this idea.

To make the print more unique, consider not just ordering a print, but personalizing the gift with your own special touches. Purchase a larger frame, and decorate the border yourself. Add a unique matting or use wrapping paper behind the photo to bring out the colors. Framing and matting the print yourself can leave a lot of room for a personal touch and also show you took the time to create something totally unique.

  5. Think outside of the box.

When it comes to something different, you have to leave the box store and dig around online. There are countless ideas for the hard-to-buy-for when you search on unique sites.

For example, have a wine enthusiast on your list? For just $7 get them this awesome label saver, which allows them to remove a label from the bottle and save it for journaling.

Have a math lover in the family, they have unique math symbol cufflinks for you to purchase online, for only $40.

If your loved one is always on the go, but of course needs to keep their electronic gadgets charged, try this coffee-cup-shaped car charger to help them stay plugged in.