{"id":3662,"date":"2020-12-09T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T06:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/contattoblogs.timslatter.co.za\/?p=3662"},"modified":"2020-12-09T08:00:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T06:00:56","slug":"gifts-for-the-cost-conscious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zcp.co.za\/main\/gifts-for-the-cost-conscious\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifts for the cost-conscious"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As our finances ebb and flow, we will sometimes face a festive season where we have to think out of the box for holiday gifts. Gifts are a wonderful way to let our loved ones know how much we appreciate and value them, but they can be expensive and out of reach if we don\u2019t give them enough thought.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gifts don\u2019t always have to be a physical, fit-in-a-box, wrappable item &#8211; they just have to be meaningful and well-considered. Most people don\u2019t actually want the plastic swizzle sticks from the local Crazy Store that have been sitting on the same shelf for the last seven years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re willing (or needing) to be a little more cost-conscious in your gifting, then here are some great ideas to add to your list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Memberships and subscriptions\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of designer socks or a new skincare regime pack, how about paying for that SkillShare class or MindValley course your friend has been talking about? If you\u2019re getting gifts for someone who reads a lot, why not pay for an Audible subscription or Kindle voucher?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to reduce the stress and boredom of someone who\u2019s housebound, you could get them a gift voucher to NetFlix, iTunes or Spotify.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if it\u2019s a three-month subscription (remember, the first month is generally free), they\u2019ll think of you every time they enjoy the ease of choosing what they want to watch or listen to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>A ticket or voucher for an experience<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vouchers for dinners, a day in a theme park or a guided tour are downright exciting! Whether it\u2019s to a local wine estate, or that touristy balloon thing that no locals ever pay to do, this type of gift can be well-tailored to the person you\u2019re gifting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, you\u2019ll have to look for gift options that will be fun but affordable at the same time. If you\u2019re going for a road trip or flying somewhere you may have to fork out more, whereas, if it\u2019s dinner at a niche restaurant or a ticket to a concert you could spend less than on those designer socks&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Try secret Santa<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving gifts can be an interactive event that includes everyone. With so many events going virtual, you can have a virtual secret Santa, for exchanging gifts with colleagues as well as friends and family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are great apps to help with a virtual secret Santa (like Elfster or Giftster), but with a little innovation, you and your squad can draw names and use local online shopping to send gifts to people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think about it &#8211; this becomes an awesome idea for groups of friends, colleagues and families who find themselves on completely different continents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, costly gifts are often the ones that go unused. You don\u2019t have to spend outside of your budget, and you don\u2019t have to pressure others to do so either. You can start a trend and set the pace for more responsible spending and celebrating this festive season!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As our finances ebb and flow, we will sometimes face a festive season where we have to think out of the box for holiday gifts. 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