🎁 Keeping connected - Fairy Godmother Style

This is Better Gift Coach, where we introduce you to other gift-givers who have shared their very best gift ideas with us…then we give you easy-to-digest guidance on how you can make your own version of those gifts for the people you love. Oh, and we’re free.

You might be thinking..."how could this newsletter possibly come up with an even sweeter offer…?” Easy.

More subscribers ⇨ more folks sharing their stories ⇨ more/better gift ideas for you

Soooo if you want the best gift ideas, please share this newsletter with your friends/family.

This week we introduce you to Stephanie, one of our subscribers, who can be found on the Mount Rushmore of Godmothers alongside the Fairy Godmother from Cinderella and my Godmother, Aunt Jan (trust me, she’s awesome).

Reply to share your stories of Godmothers being awesome so we can determine who belongs in the remaining spot on the Mount Rushmore of Godmothers. They can be gift-giving-related stories…or not.

Estimated read time: 2 minutes & 54 seconds

🎁THE GIFT:

The “let’s stay connected each month" Gift

Our readers tell us your stories inspire them to be better gift-givers.Reply to this email with your story of a gift given/received ~ or ~ click the button below

🌮 WHY THIS GIFT IS GREAT:

• Material gift + experience

• The extra effort oozes with love

• Breaks through the noise of regular gifting holidays

• Continually keeps gift giver and recipient connected

• Gift traditions are awesome (see other tradition-worthy gifts)

• Similar to the custom advent calendar gift idea, allows for a selection curated to personal preferences (vs made-to-order one-size-fits-all book of the month options)

💡TIPS FOR YOUR GIFT:

This email celebrates the value that the enhanced personalization & effort of a make-your-own “___ of the month” gift idea deliver, but out-of-the-box subscriptions also make great gifts (see 🎁 Nurture a relationship on autopilot).

Want to encourage early reading (up to 5 yrs old) for someone, but don’t want to curate the books Fairy Godmother style? Check out the free Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library monthly book club. Our toddler loves it.

A make-your-own book of the month club is AWESOME and you could follow Stephanie’s blueprint for success, but the concept can also be applied to items other than books. 

When creating your own “____ of the month club”:

• Consider items related to your recipient’s hobbies

• Might want to survey for preferences (great idea, Stephanie)

• Doesn’t have to be monthly (can be annually, quarterly, etc.)

• Can stock up on inventory all at one time and then send them individually

For inspiration for other make-your-own “___ of the month clubs”, check out BuzzFeed’s top 50 Subscription Boxes for 2023…and then just create your own version.

A couple of ideas for make-your-own “___ of the month clubs” that I thought of:

• Household tools (great for new homeowners)

• Shared memories (could entail photos, written reflections, or mementos etc.; I think this would be special for couples, siblings, and old friends)

🚀PUTTING THE GIFT IDEA INTO ACTION:

• What are you loved ones’ hobbies/interests? _____

• Who would you love the opportunity to be more regularly connected with (Godchildren, nieces/nephews, grandkids, etc.)? _____

▶️FORWARD THIS GIFT IDEA TO:

• Anyone with loved ones who live out-of-town

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.

🔍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:

• Bereavement gifts

• Pet gifts

Thank you!

😆GIF/MEME:

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,Patrick KucharsonBetter Gift Coach™

P.S. Reach out to me if you plan to do a make-your-own “___ of the month club”. I’m fascinated by this gift idea and I’d be happy to help you brainstorm how to make this work.

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