The gift of time travel

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Hi gift-givers! Today we highlight the gift of time travel – no flux capacitor necessary.

For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been encouraging you all to send in stories of your favorite holiday gifts (received or given). 

Here’s a photo of my favorite Christmas gift from this past season! See the “Subscribers putting BGC gift ideas into action” section below the P.S. for the story behind this gift.

Estimated read time: 2 minutes & 23 seconds

The “Recreating Memories" Gift:

• Personalized, thoughtful, exciting

• A great gift for those who “have everything” or “can buy it for themselves”

• The best anniversary and Valentine’s gifts benefit the relationship (versus an individual)

• Gift-recipients, in general, are happier receiving experiential gifts than material ones (Goodman & Lim, 2014)

This gift isn’t just for significant others & romantic occasions - adapt it for friends & family for various occasions like birthdays, milestones, or 🎁 planned-just-because surprise gifts

Suggested memories to recreate for someone:

• Trips/adventures

• Dining experiences

• Childhood pastimes 

• Musical performances (see Qello to watch classic concerts)

• Cinematic experiences (see Cinemark’s Throwback Cinema)

Other tips for recreating memories gifts:

• If possible, include mementos from the original experience

• Seek keepsake opportunities for future gifts (see 🎁 How to milk a dinner date)

• Settle for less than perfect - focus on capturing the essence of the original experience rather than replicating it exactly. Adapt to fit the current context, creating a blend of nostalgia and present joy.

Share this gift idea by forwarding this email to:

• Someone with an anniversary approaching

• A spouse who could use a good Valentine’s Day gift idea

• Someone seeking a gift for a loved one’s milestone occasion

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

• Your favorite holiday gift (given or received)

• Any memorable gift you’ve received or given

No survey today – please share your favorite holiday gift (given or received)! Simply reply to this email to share ~ or ~ click the Share Your Gift Ideas button above.

Gotta jet - my DeLorean is double-parked,
Patrick Kucharson
Better Gift Coach

P.S. Who could use a Valentine’s Day gift idea? Reply to this email and I’ll be happy to provide some suggestions.

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