When it comes to gift giving, anyone who says it’s the thought that counts are usually lying to spare feelings. So if you want to make the older people in your life feel genuinely appreciated this holiday season, regardless of your budget, there are many fun & simple ways to show the people in your life that you care about them.

An easy & typically overlooked part of making gift-giving special is cute packaging! Bows make everything better & a little glitter or ribbon can go a long way in making a present just that much nicer. Pairing items to form unique/personalized gift sets is always well received.

For the coffee drinkers in your life cute mugs, bags of their favorite roasts, or something new that you’d think they’d like is perfect. Milk frothers and unique stirring spoons can make a good addition to the gift. If they aren’t a coffee person there are always matcha-making sets & hot cocoa bombs.

Adults typically gift socks & practical things because those are things they would like to receive. Socks & such don’t have to be boring, if you know they like a certain color, animal, movie, or team then it’s guaranteed there’s a sock or a tote bag of their interest.

Cash & lottery tickets are great gifts but creatively storing them in a card or an ornament helps them stand out. Even if you aren’t very artistic there are incredible tutorials online on how to make foldable cards & craft stores usually have empty fillable ornaments in stock.

Some other ideas are slippers, throw blankets, gloves, and croc jibbitz, as more of a comfy gift. For something more recreational, home/office décor, LED lights, sunset lamps, at-home gel nail kits, gardening accessories, journals, and daily planners are perfect.

Whether it’s your teachers or grandparents or your co-workers there’s always a gift for everyone if you use your time & creativity wisely.