Drawing a blank on what to get your closest friends and family this holiday season? Feeling overwhelmed with holiday gift expectations looming over your head? Many people do. These sentiments do not normally result in the best atmosphere for buying gifts. If any of these feelings apply to you, this guide is my Christmas gift to you. It will ensure that your gifts give off the “wow factor” this Christmas season. 

Those who have everything are the hardest to shop for. Giving typical gifts like candles or recipe books sometimes seems unsentimental. Yet, those types of gifts are the easiest and least controversial to give. If you are looking to elevate these consumeristic gifts, Etsy is a great place to look. You can find anything from a candle that “smells like Tom Holland” for your best friend to engraved glassware for your dad. For a few extra dollars, your gifts will no longer be boring. They will correlate with the relationship that you have with that person, highlighting your gratitude during the season of giving. 

As you grow older so do your elders, and boy, are they hard to shop for! Many aunts, uncles and grandparents are extended members of your family, making shopping for them very difficult. This is when generic gifts can be the best option. A photo album of your family  is a great way to preserve memories. If you are looking to gift something more functional, a self massage bar is the perfect way to go, especially for your older family members. 

Christmas is the time for appreciating all of those that you cherish in your life. Gift giving is the one way to show your love. Nevertheless, spending time with your closest friends and family is the greatest gift of all.