| Have you ever wanted to give the same gift | | | | have their own calendars that may be of interest. |
| twice? To not have to think of new ideas each | | | | Consumables are often given repeatedly. |
| year? There are gifts you can safely give multiple | | | | Especially her favorite perfume, or his favorite |
| times to the same people and they will be | | | | aftershave. You will need to be careful if buying |
| extremely happy each time. | | | | this sort of gift as the choices of a scent is often |
| For collectors you simply need to find out what | | | | very personal and you would not want your gift |
| they need for their collection and get it for them. | | | | to languish in the bathroom cupboard. Many |
| Now for some collections this might be expensive, | | | | companies produce gift baskets and presentation |
| but there is usually a low cost alternative. Starting | | | | sets with bath products and the like. You could |
| off a collection for someone can be a great idea. | | | | consider giving basic skin care products to a man |
| For a child you could start with stamps. A large | | | | or woman. You may need to enclose an |
| number of foreign stamps along with an album | | | | appropriate note to make sure that they do not |
| may start a life-long hobby. You may want to | | | | get the wrong message! |
| check with the parents before starting a collection | | | | You could consider giving food and drink items as |
| that may prove expensive. For teenagers you | | | | gifts. You can give foods that the receiver has |
| could try a charm bracelet that can be added to | | | | never had before. You could give expensive or |
| each year. You could buy a jacket with patches | | | | luxury items that they would not normally |
| that you can add to. For sports fans try sporting | | | | purchase. You could give a selection of a particular |
| memorabilia. For those that like ornaments and | | | | type of item, such as a set of different fruit |
| small decorative objects you could purchase | | | | liqueurs. A box of chocolates is a classic gift, |
| tea-spoons, thimbles, paperweights and the like. | | | | especially one from a luxury chocolatier. |
| Magazine subscriptions are a good bet for a | | | | Gift vouchers and certificates ensure that the |
| repeatable gift. These can be given each year and | | | | recipient will get something that they want. This |
| provide interest throughout the year. Depending | | | | can be particularly useful in the case of teenagers |
| on the type of publication you may even be able | | | | where they want to make their own choice of |
| to tell yourself that you are making a positive | | | | gift. Vouchers can be given for online stores such |
| contribution to their life. Browse a store selling | | | | as Amazon or iTunes. They can be purchased for |
| magazines or try the internet for ideas. There are | | | | particular shops. Some malls and shopping centers |
| many to choose from including National | | | | have a scheme where the vouchers can be used |
| Geographic, Readers Digest and more specialist | | | | in all of the shops there. You could even give a |
| magazines. | | | | voucher for a flight or to help with a vacation. |
| There are many items that are published yearly | | | | All of the gifts above can be given safely many |
| that can be given as repeatable gifts. Consider | | | | times. Most of the types of gift can be chosen |
| diaries and address books for example. These can | | | | with particular persons in mind to make the gift |
| be purchased in all sorts of price ranges. If the | | | | special. For some gifts it will be important to tell |
| person has a paper personal organizer then | | | | the receiver that this gift will be given again next |
| consider buying the refills. Not very exciting, but | | | | year. Ask them if this is OK. You do not want to |
| extremely practical. Some organizations and | | | | waste your money on an unwanted item. You |
| charities produce this sort of item. You can buy | | | | can use these gift types as a safety net for |
| from one that they support. Calendars are | | | | when you have run out of ideas. This will also free |
| especially good as a low cost gift. Calendars | | | | up your time to look for those really special |
| showing particular places or themes are very | | | | unique gifts. |
| popular. Many TV shows, films and famous people | | | | |