Give not things, but emotions: the best gifts-impressions for the New Year

The perfect holiday gift doesn't always have to be something you buy at the store, wrap in tissue paper and place under the tree. Giving a gift to friends and family yourself is absolutely wonderful and will create memories that will last for a long time. Edition The Penny Hoarder collected many options for such gifts.

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1. Organize spa treatments

Recreate the feeling of a spa day at home using the ingredients you already have on hand. Make a moisturizing face pack with yogurt, honey, or oatmeal. Or create a sugar scrub. Light candles, play soothing music, and help your loved ones relax

2. Prepare delicious meals

Take the burden of cooking dinner off your loved one. Suggest making it your favorite dish or the best dish you make. Or make it a cooking lesson and teach your loved ones how to cook your signature dish.

3. Buy a ticket to a concert of your favorite artists

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Two of the brightest stars of modern Ukrainian culture - Tina Karol and the KAZKA group - will perform on the same stage for the first time. This unique event will take place in the United States in the spring of 2022.

Tina Karol's solo program, consisting of new songs and long-loved hits, is filled with cheerful, authentic motives. It is an amazing symbiosis of electronic music and strong vocals. Sensual, charismatic and graceful Tina will surely be able to reach your heart with her unique voice and sense of rhythm.

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KAZKA will present its new LP, SVIT, to the public. The group reinterprets modern Ukrainian pop music by adding ethnic notes to the melodies. Each song of the group is a unique combination of strong vocals, traditional motives and driving rhythms.

Concert schedule:

• 25 March - New York;
• 26 March - Chicago;
• 27 March - Miami;
• 1 April - Seattle;
• 2 April - San Francisco;
• 3 April - Los Angeles.

4. Plan a picnic

Picnics are all the rage right now, but you can create a unique picnic. Pack samples of the gift recipient's favorite food, bring a sparkling drink, and use the blankets and pillows you have at home. Choose a location with beautiful scenery or one that has a special meaning for your loved one.

5. Make a snack board

An appetizer board makes a great gift for your coworker's annual Christmas party (or for anyone who appreciates delicious cheese and meats).

6. Have a wine tasting

Buy some inexpensive bottles of wine and invite friends over for a wine tasting. Share information about each drink and why you chose it. Serve snacks that pair well with wine.

7. Present a special recipe

Share your favorite recipe with your loved one. You can give him all the ingredients needed to prepare the dish and cook it together.

8. Share your skills

It's time to reveal your talents and share the knowledge you have gained. If you know how to play guitar, decorate cakes, take awesome photos and more, offer free lessons to your loved ones.

9. Teach the language

If you are fluent in a foreign language, offer to teach basic words and phrases as a free introductory language lesson.

10. Clean the house

Help your friend or family member get rid of the holiday clutter by offering free house cleaning services. Help them clean up all the holiday decor, not just mop, vacuum, and dust the floor.

11. Clean up the yard

Offer to collect leaves, remove snow, mow your lawn, and more. Your hard work will definitely be appreciated.

12. Offer a beauty session

If you learned some skills when you were unable to go to the salon during COVID-19 isolation, use them to your advantage. Invite a friend to get a manicure, hair style, or makeup before the holiday party.

13. Decorate the room

Play an interior designer and offer to renovate or freshen up a room in a friend's or family's house.

14. Be a nanny

Give busy moms and dads a little break - offer to babysit their kids. You can give them a coupon book so they can avail free babysitting service anytime. Or create a plan where you pick up your children on a scheduled basis. For example, every Saturday morning for the next four weeks.

15. Plan a themed movie marathon

If your friend enjoys action, 1980s romance, or foreign films, shortlist his favorite genre and invite him to a special screening. Don't forget popcorn and soda.

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16. Provide a day trip

Present a trip that does not require plane tickets or hotel stays. Plan a trip to a nearby town that is less than a day's drive away. Explore famous must-see attractions and inexpensive entertainment while you are there.

17. Set up your campsite

Camping can be an enjoyable low-budget trip if done right. Depending on where you live, the recipient may not take advantage of this gift until the weather is more conducive to sleeping outdoors.

18. Present a pass to the national park

Provide outdoor enthusiasts with free admission to any of the national parks all year round. Annual pass to national parks costs $80, or $20 for people age 62 and older.

19. Have a free photo shoot

If you're taking pretty photos, offer a friend or family member a free photo shoot.

20. Buy cheap tickets to local attractions

Take your loved one to a museum, go indoor skydiving, complete a quest, or visit a local attraction as a gift. But you don't have to pay the full price. Sites like Grouponoffer discounts on local events and attractions. Your local library can, say, provide free museum tickets to library card holders.

21. Surprise with a ClassPass Gift Card

ClassPass Gift Card - a perfect gift for a friend who likes to lead an active lifestyle and try different fitness classes. ClassPass gives people access to thousands of gyms, fitness studios, spas and salons across the country.

22. Amaze with drive

Surprise a friend who is into fitness by signing them (and yourself, of course) to 5K, 10K and other races by paying their registration fee. Make it more fun by scheduling time to practice together before the event.

23. Teach you to dance

If you can waltz, swing dance, or have mastered all the latest TikTok moves, dancing lessons can be a great gift.

24. Have an album of memories

The best gifts are meaningful and personal. Create an album for your loved one that will contain all your memories together. Personalize it with photos, mementos, handwritten notes and more.

25. Delight with a jar of positive thoughts

Buy a pack of ice cream sticks from your local craft store and write positive thoughts, good wishes, or affirmations on each one. Decorate the outside of an empty clear jar and place your chopsticks in it.

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26. Make Friends with Cameo Videos

Cameo allows you to send your loved one's adorable celebrity in a private video message. Depending on which celebrity you choose, this gift can be quite expensive. However, there are some actors, influencers, and reality TV stars who can create posts for $ 50 or less.

27. Present an Adventure Challenge

Adventure Challenge is a book filled with prompts to encourage couples, friends, family members or individuals to go on random fun adventures. It's scratch-off, so you won't know what gifts you signed up for until you scratch off the adventure prompt. Each book costs almost $50.

28. Send on a Treasure Hunt

This idea will be a great gift for kids. Place clues throughout your home that will eventually lead to a treat or small gift as a treasure.

29. Initiate a Yes Day

Based on the book and the subsequent movie, you can create your own “Yes” day in which you agree to do whatever the recipient asks of you throughout the day. It will be the perfect gift for kids who are accustomed to following the rules and doing what they are told.

30. Touched by the needlework kit

This is a great idea for a creative person. Gather materials for future crafts. For example, yarn and knitting needles for making a scarf or beads and thread for jewelry.

31. Suggest coloring by numbers

Color by number kit is great for creative people who need a little help to create the masterpiece they dream of. You can find it online or in arts and crafts stores for under $ 20.

32. Encourage Herb Growing with Herb Garden

Get your loved ones interested in creating their own little garden by giving them a starter kit for growing herbs. This is a couple of good pots, potting soil, seed bags and a small watering can. However, to simplify the task, such a set can be purchased online or at your local home and garden store.

33. Get carried away by playing mini golf

You don't need real golfing skills to have fun playing mini golf. This is usually a low budget event. Prices vary by location, but you can often play for less than $ 20 per person, making this a pretty affordable gift.

34. Don't Forget Bowling

This is another low budget fun for the whole family. Costs vary, but usually it costs less than $ 20 per person to play.

35. Skate

It is ice skating season now, but you can donate a ride on roller skates too. It all depends on the preferences of the recipient of the emotions.

36. Entertain with the Airbnb platform

airbnb helps visitors and locals to explore something new or interesting in any city. Prices for these activities vary by location and activity, but you can find options for under $ 50.

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