This is Better Gift Coach, we’re here to save you from those rushed extra trips to the store to desperately look for a gift that doesn’t come off as last-minute.

Unless you want to be like Joey & Chandler…

Who wants to hear the story of the best gift that I’ve ever received?

Listen to my guest appearance on Nonprofit Nation Podcast. The host, the amazing Julia Campbell, is a Better Gift Coach subscriber who reached out to me with an invite to join her on her podcast for a delightful conversation. The story of my best gift is near the end, but I think the whole episode is worth a listen. Click here to listen.

Estimated read time: 2 minutes & 57 seconds

THE GIFT STORY

🎁THE GIFT:

The “always-on-hand" Gift

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🌮 WHY THIS GIFT IS GREAT:

• Saves time and headaches

• Last-minute gift that doesn’t feel so last minute

• In general, tasteful hand towels are universally useful and appreciated

MAKE THIS GIFT YOUR OWN

💡TIPS FOR YOUR GIFT:

Appropriate always-on-hand gifts are universally:

🟢Useful
🟢Agreeable
🟢Appreciated

Likely ill-advised always-on-hand gift items:

🔴Artwork
🔴Decor
🔴Clothing
🔴Beauty products

Generally wise always-on-hand gift suggestions:

• Tea/kitchen towels (trust me, works every time!)

• Gift cards (here’s how to make them fun)

• Pet treats (the way to anyone’s heart is through their pet)

• Fun refrigerator magnets (e.g. mini succulents, llama clips, and more)

• Pot holders (a tea towel’s insulated cousin, go with universally agreeable prints)

• Burp towels sets (new parents can NEVER have enough, go for the ones in their own packaging)

Food/drink items as always-on-hand gifts suggestions:

• Wine

• Ready-to-bake frozen cookies (here’s a recipe)

• Hot cocoa in a jar kit (great for holiday season)

• Bake-ahead-then-freeze desserts and appetizers 

• Chocolates or popular candy (sometimes a 4 piece is all you need to not show up empty-handed)

Other tips:

• Wait for sales to stock up!

• Have greeting cards for all occasions on-hand (here’s the variety pack that we have)

• It’s even easier on you if the item comes pre-wrapped or already nicely presented

Sneaky Better Gift Coach Tips:

• When traveling, pick up extra souvenirs to have as always-on-hand gifts (they come with a story and likely appear more thoughtful)

• If you’re crafty, DIY gifts likely appear extra thoughtful (even if you just make a stockpile of them without any particular gift recipient in-mind)

Please reply with any questions/thoughts

🚀PUTTING THE GIFT IDEA INTO ACTION:

• What’s going to be your always-on-hand gift? ___

• What’s your plan (when, how, where, etc.) for stocking up? ___

• If you don’t act on this gift idea, how will you feel the next time you are rushing to the store for a last-minute gift? ___

📂 If this gift idea is save-worthy, create a “Gift Ideas” inbox folder & file it away for future use ~or~ find it again in our library.

COMMUNITY FUN 

▶️FORWARD THIS GIFT IDEA TO:

• People with busy schedules (e.g. working parents with young children)

• People who attend a lot of dinner parties

And introduce them to your favorite 1-minute-a-week shortcut to always having awesome gift ideas well in advance. They can read past editions and subscribe here.

👂LET'S HEAR FROM YOU:

🔍SEEKING GIFT STORIES FOR:

Please reply to this email if you have stories of awesome gifts to share with the community that fall under the below topics:

• Graduation gifts

• Gifts for people who “have everything”

• Mother’s day gifts (never too early for gift ideas to make moms smile)

Thank you!

😆GIF/MEME:

Your gift-giving headache doula,
Patrick Kucharson
Better Gift Coach

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