Give the gift of choice this Valentine’s Day!

Do you have trouble shopping for others? I know I do. Even with my closest friends, gift giving is usually pretty tough. Haven’t we all been the receiver of bad gifts too? Go back to one of those Christmases of your childhood – the family gathered together around a warm fire, opening presents. It’s a pleasing image, right? That is, up until you open up that one box which contains, to your horror, a pink sweater badly knitted with a cat (which you of course have to immediately put on). Valentine’s Day is arguably worse, since it is an important opportunity to show how much you care. There is little more touching than a well placed and caring gift. However, on the other hand there is nothing that says “I don’t actually know anything about you” more clearly than giving someone an inappropriate gift. The solution is… Choice! And by choice I mean special gift card sets. Check out xyeow.ordermygift.com!

So the first question you should ask is whether you want the ensemble or just the card. If you want to surprise someone, I recommend just the card. Since it’s smaller, you care more easily hide it inside something (and you can include your own note). But for a more complete gift set I think the ensemble is better – it includes an album and envelope. So if you’re feeling creative, go for the card, but if not, go for the set. It’s the same price anyway. Now the next step is to decide which gift collection you want to buy. Each different card links to a set of 20 to 40 gifts, which can be viewed and redeemed at https://www.ordermygift.com. Each card can be redeemed for one item from the corresponding gift sets.

Also, on the note of prices – I’ve compared the price of many of the items against the corresponding product’s website, and found that they are identical. The important point is shipping. If you buy a product from most websites, you have to pay shipping and handling. But in most cases, the gift cards are exempt from this due to their small size. Then, once the gift card arrives, your gift choice will be delivered free from http://www.ordermygift.com. The end result is no shipping and handling if you get a gift card. The better deal is clearly the gift card.

So which gift collection is the one to get? Well, you have to answer that yourself. I however will give you a few of my recommendations:

My favorite: CUISINEART (100). Whoever you are buying for, they have to eat. Whether they are a master chef or someone who gets delivery a little too often, this set has many great gifts which can make cooking a lot easier (I especially would love the cutlery set).

Best for guys: GUY GEAR (50) or UNIQUE (50). The guy gear set has lots of great stuff, especially if your man is the type to go camping. The unique set is more suited to the business-minded individual, but both are filled with great gifts, whether your guy loves the wild or the city. (I personally want the tent set from the guy gear set!)

Best for girls: PERSONAL ACCENTS (50) or PAMPER (40). The first is mostly a set of great jewelry – sure to make her very happy (guys, if you’ve bought your girl jewelry before, you know what I mean). The second is a set of various products such as an aromatherapy kit and various gifts made for relaxation. It’s the gift set you need if you want to turn your home into your own personal spa! (The tea set is what really excites me – a nice set of 6 different teas!)

Other great ideas: VARIETY (25) and CHOICES (50) – these gift sets contain, as might be expected, a large selection of gifts great for both guys and gals. “Choices” is a set of cosmetic products great for guys and girls, while “variety” has a huge number of different items. Accessories, tools, packs, jewelry, this set really has it all. And given its low price compared to the other sets, it could be a great addition to one of the other gift sets.

Of course there’s over 150 different gifts in the sets I’ve mentioned above, so you should definitely look at the sets yourself for a little while before buying. I hope that this makes finding a great gift this Valentine’s Day easier for you! As for plans to make for Valentine’s Day, I hope to follow up with another blog post soon!