{"id":11363,"date":"2024-11-29T13:48:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T13:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/?p=11363"},"modified":"2024-11-12T10:28:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T10:28:28","slug":"7-gift-ideas-that-will-save-your-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/7-gift-ideas-that-will-save-your-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Gift Ideas That Will Save Your Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"582\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/XmasLU7.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration from the Hooray Heroes Christmas love book.\" class=\"wp-image-11283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/XmasLU7.jpg 582w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/XmasLU7-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Almost 70 % of people buy their Christmas presents before Dec 1. Don&#8217;t be one of the lazy ones that wait till the last day. Learn <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"how to be a brilliant Christmas gift giver (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tonyewing\/2020\/12\/19\/3-keys-to-becoming-a-brilliant-gift-giver-based-on-science\/?sh=812fccd7d330\" target=\"_blank\">how to be a brilliant Christmas gift giver<\/a> and blow them away instead.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">You love Christmas and everything about it, but you have no idea how to buy that perfect Christmas gift for your mom, dad, husband, girlfriend, or kids. Relax! Here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/christmas-gift-ideas-that-will-put-santa-to-shame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Christmas gift ideas that will put Santa to shame<\/a>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>1. This Christmas Give them Your Heart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ezgif.com-gif-maker.gif\" alt=\"George Michael from Wham in the video for the song Last Christmas.\" class=\"wp-image-14064\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">It&#8217;s not just a <strong>clich\u00e9<\/strong>. All they want for Christmas is you! Make sure to <strong>spend time<\/strong> with your <strong>family and friends<\/strong> this <strong>holiday season<\/strong>. After all, we all know that <strong>the best gifts<\/strong> are the ones that <strong>money can&#8217;t buy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>2. Show Them You Took the Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Buying them a <strong>personalized Christmas gift<\/strong> is the <strong>perfect way<\/strong> of telling them they deserve <strong>much better<\/strong> than a trinket found last-minute in a supermarket. Not only does a personalized gift show <strong>how much you care<\/strong>, but it also lets you <strong>express your feelings<\/strong> in an original way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>TIP<\/strong>: Opt for <strong>a personalized Christmas book<\/strong> from Hooray Heroes. People around the globe love it! Check out the video below for proof of that! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><figure><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x1XoWeTlwNM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/figure><center>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-books\/personalized-christmas-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personalized books for christmas<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>3. Sometimes a Wish is Enough<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-1.gif\" alt=\"Macaulay Culkin from the Christmas movie Home Alone wishes you a Merry Christmas.\" class=\"wp-image-14065\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">In a world <strong>overcrowded with stuff<\/strong>, a <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/new-personalized-christmas-book\/\" target=\"_blank\">heartfelt Christmas wish<\/a><\/strong> can be <strong>the best gift<\/strong>. So write a nice <strong>personalized greeting card<\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"a Christmas poem (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.poetryfoundation.org\/collections\/101692\/christmas-poems\" target=\"_blank\">a Christmas poem<\/a><\/strong>, or <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"the perfect dedication (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/dedications\/\" target=\"_blank\">the perfect dedication<\/a> <\/strong>in a book. The written word is making a comeback!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/xmas3.jpg\" alt=\"The cover of 10 Christmas Wishes personalized book by Hooray Heroes.\" class=\"wp-image-13881\" width=\"515\" height=\"321\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>4. Get them something they can&#8217;t get for themselves<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Love-Actually.png\" alt=\"A still of a dialogue from the Christmas movie Love, Actually.\" class=\"wp-image-14068\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We can all get our <strong>socks <\/strong>and <strong>scarves<\/strong> and <strong>soap <\/strong>ourselves. <strong>Take the hints<\/strong> they&#8217;ve been sending your way (c&#8217;mon, she&#8217;s walked you by that shopping window 3 times already) and <strong>make their wish come true<\/strong>. So, <strong>pay attention <\/strong>to what your loved ones are saying the next time you&#8217;re <strong>watching TV together<\/strong> and <strong>get them something they&#8217;ve been pining for<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>IDEA:<\/strong> There&#8217;s <strong>one thing<\/strong> they really <strong>can&#8217;t buy for themselves<\/strong>. A<strong> personalized book for couples <\/strong>that walks them through<strong> <\/strong>the<strong> 10 reasons why you love them<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"media-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Create a personalized book for your partner \u2764\ufe0f\" width=\"1250\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NCuG7SrRwHs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Stop wasting time <\/strong>and make <strong>the best personalized Christmas gift<\/strong> for your significant other. It&#8217;s sure to <strong>put a smile on their face<\/strong> on <strong>Christmas morning<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>5. Support ethical business<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you&#8217;d still like to gift your loved ones with <strong>a keepsake<\/strong> on top of <strong>donating to a local charity<\/strong> this holiday season, give them <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oprahdaily.com\/life\/g25223818\/gifts-that-give-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"a gift that gives back to a great cause (opens in a new tab)\">a gift that gives back to a great cause<\/a><\/strong>.  Isn&#8217;t that what Christmas is all about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Hooray Heroes, the go-to company for all your Christmas gift needs, chose to donate a portion of their profit to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"OutRight International (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/outrightinternational.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">OutRight International<\/a>, an organization that advocates for human rights and equality for LGBTIQ people. <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hooray Pride was a proven success! (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/hooray-pride-is-a-proven-success\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hooray Pride<\/a><\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hooray Pride was a proven success! (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/hooray-pride-is-a-proven-success\/\" target=\"_blank\"> was a proven success!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Outright-international.png\" alt=\"Hooray Heroes partnered with OutRight International to help promote a good cause.\" class=\"wp-image-14165\" width=\"519\" height=\"396\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>6. Give a group gift<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Call your <strong>brother and sister, <\/strong>team up with your<strong> spouse and kid,<\/strong> and come up with <strong>a group gift for your parents or grandparents<\/strong>. They&#8217;ll love the fact that you&#8217;ve <strong>joined forces<\/strong> and most importantly, they&#8217;ll love<strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"the unique Christmas gift (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/christmas-gift-idea-grandparents\/\" target=\"_blank\">the unique Christmas gift<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hoorayheroes.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grandparents-video-blog-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A grandfather getting a personalized book for grandparents from Hooray Heroes.\" class=\"wp-image-9998\" width=\"524\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grandparents-video-blog-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grandparents-video-blog-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grandparents-video-blog-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grandparents-video-blog-1250x703.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grandparents-video-blog.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/personalized-books\/family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make a group gift for parents<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make a Group gift for grandparents<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">7. D.I.Y.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"media-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Chandler tries to make a present\" width=\"1250\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OmJ2LnalQVM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">No, we&#8217;re not suggesting some lame <strong>Christmas<\/strong> decoration made of old popsicle sticks that will make for an awkward <strong>gift-unwrapping situation<\/strong>. You can&#8217;t get away with those after the age of 6. We&#8217;re talking about <strong>the perfect last-minute<\/strong> <strong>personalized Christmas gift<\/strong> that you can <strong>make and print out <\/strong>at home for <strong>FREE<\/strong>. The internet is crawling with those!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>TIP:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t copy Chandler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hooray-heroes.ca\/stories\/free-personalized-printables-from-hooray-heroes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make your free xmas gift here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To sum up, there are<strong> many alternatives<\/strong> to supermarket-bought knickknacks that are both <strong>meaningful<\/strong> and will make for a <strong>timeless Christmas gift<\/strong>. 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