The best gifts are ones that create happy memories, either by the way they’re used, or by the memories they create when they are enjoyed. This is where “experiences” make great gifts, says Sara Eastwood from MyBestGift.com.au. Experiences are also a great choice for the “hard-to-buy-for” or people who don’t like “stuff”.
1. The best gift I ever received was…
“A surprise weekend away to Palm Beach from my boyfriend (now husband)! I’d only been living in Sydney for short while and hadn’t ventured up to the northern beaches. He was telling me how great it was and the next day called me to tell me he’d booked that weekend in Palm Beach for us. I loved it so much, we’ve since moved north (and got married and had two kids)!”
2. The top gift on my wish list is…
“Diving with Whale Sharks, but I think I’ll have to wait a few years for that one.”
3. The best gift I have ever given was…
“Oooh that’s a tough one! Every year since we’ve had kids, I’ve done a photo book of our girls, for the grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ Christmas presents. It’s the one gift that I know they all really appreciate and look forward to receiving and I love doing it for them.”
4. The hardest person I have ever had to buy a gift for was/is…
“My Dad. He’s always been so content with what he has, never asks or wants for anything, which makes it tricky!”
5. The best last-minute gift is…
“An e-Voucher from MyBestGift.com.au. Give an experience gift to someone special! You can order these as late as Christmas morning, miss the craziness of the shopping centres and print it off at home, or email it direct to the recipient, easy!”
6. My hot gift buying tip is…
“Experiences!! Experiences create lasting memories and make us happier :-)”
Mum-of-two Sara Eastwood is from Sydney’s Northern Beaches and is founder of www.MyBestGift.com.au.
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