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Patrick Kucharson
December 10, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

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This is Better Gift Coach, where when someone asks us “is there a gift that’s thoughtful, that I can make happen in less than 15 minutes, annnnd that’s free?”...we reply:

Here’s what we’re unboxing in today’s edition:

Enjoy!

 

 

Best Gift Story:
The “Hidden Notes Game“ Gift

A smile uncontrollably came over me as I pulled out the small piece of paper from the pocket of a jean jacket I hadn’t worn since high school. I FINALLY found the last one. The 20th note! It read “you got your good genes from my side of the family” in my mom’s handwriting. It had been maybe 15 years since my mother for Valentine’s Day hid 20 handwritten notes for each my father, my sister, and me to find. I immediately texted the group a photo of my find for all of us to celebrate. My dad still hasn’t found a few of his notes…

Abby from Iowa

 

 

Brainstorming 
your version of this gift

 

Who to consider hiding notes for:

  • Significant others

  • Kids (young & adult)

  • Roommates/friends

  • Parents (time to pay mom back for all the childhood lunchbox notes)

 

What to include in notes:

 

Where to put/hide notes:

  1. In their favorite article of clothing they own

  2. In your favorite article of clothing they own

  3. In your least favorite article of clothing they own

  4. A location associated with their biggest annoyance

  5. Along with an item that’s the source of an inside joke

  6. A location associated with a chore they do that you never do

  7. A location associated with something you two have wasted a lot of time on

  8. A location associated with something they were “right” about that you’ve come around to

  9. A location associated with something you were “right” about that they’ve come around to

  10. A location associated with something (e.g. a chore) they rarely do that you regularly encourage them to do

For more, here’s a list of 41 specific locations people hide their notes.

 

BGC playbook for making notes a fun gift:

  1. Make a list of the locations of 10 notes and what you want to write on them (privately keep this list until all notes are found)

  2. Handwrite the notes (date each one and number them 1/10, 2/10, etc.)

  3. Hide them (make one easy to find)

Once they find the first one and see that there’s 10 total, the game (and the fun) is afoot

 

 

 

Helping others
be better gift-givers 

 

Spread some love! Share this gift idea with:

  • A thoughtful friend

  • Someone with a creative sense of humor

 

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What’s caught my attention

 

Do you find yourself giving more experiences as gifts this holiday season than you have the past? —You’re not alone!

The 2024 Deloitte Holiday Retail Survey reports that consumers plan to spend 16% more of their holiday dollars on experiences like holiday events and socializing with loved ones, while gift spending is expected to be relatively flat (down 3% from last year).

 

 

Leaving you with a smile

 

Proving love doesn’t cost a thing,
Patrick Kucharson
Better Gift Coach

 

 

 

 

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