Whether It’s For A Graduation, A Birthday, An Engagement Party, Or Dad’s Day, You Don’t Have To Select A Gift Weeks In Advance For It To Be Special.
1 Get inspired by Mother Nature.
A beautifully packaged map of and gift card to a nearby attraction can be a gentle reminder to take a moment or two of well-deserved me time. Consider places like a botanical garden, butterfly garden, or planetarium. Also, a mint plant is a thoughtful, healthy, easy-to-grow gift that keeps on giving and is unisex to boot. There’s something magical about the scent and taste of mint. Hot mint tea soothes the mind, body, and soul; if that cup of tea comes from a plant grown at home on a sunny windowsill, it’s even more meaningful.
ARLINDA MCINTOSH IS THE FOUNDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOFISTAFUNK, A SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING COMPANY. SHE LIVES IN ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
2 Consider giving experiences, not things.
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