If you’re like millions of other people who live far away from their family and friends you know what a struggle it can be to give gifts to them for special occasions. If you want to mail something you need to plan far in advance to purchase and ship it in time, not to mention how expensive this can sometimes be. There’s also no guarantee that your package will end up at its destination – meaning lost time, money, and opportunity! Instead consider gifting one of these virtual gifts.
Gift Cards
There are lots of online gift cards that can be used around the globe and only require an email address to receive. Amazon, multiple restaurants, flower delivery services, and other online retailers allow you to purchase gift cards to their store and then deliver them automatically through email. The transaction will take you only seconds!
Pictures
A picture really is worth a thousand words. Put together a web photo album for your loved ones packed full of your memories together. Not only will this gift only cost you the investment of time, your loved one will be able to select any images they may not have a copy of and have it printed to keep.
Recipes
Maybe you’re too far away to make your special batch of chocolate chip cookies but you could send the recipe to your friend, along with a few others in a digital recipe book. Think of a few different recipes that they’ve been keen to have or you have tried and think they would enjoy too. Put them together in a small digital book and send it with a nice note, maybe expressing how much you wish you could be with them to enjoy the food.
Vacation Vouchers
Is your loved one planning a vacation or someone that just loves to travel in general? Many websites offer gift certificates or travel vouchers for their products. Maybe you can’t afford to buy a plane ticket to visit you but you can afford to buy a portion of the ticket. You can even gift your frequent flyer miles to someone else. What could be a better gift for both of you than the chance to get together? Be sure to watch specials with cruise lines and sometimes airlines that offer a 2 for 1 deal. You might be able to snag a great vacation for the both of you. Surprise them with the news!
A Letter or Card
Of course maybe the most personal and touching thing to send might be a handwritten letter or card. So few of us take the time to do this, thanks to technology that allows instantaneous communication however, people still love getting a handwritten note. Sure it’s not a big gift, but it might be the sentiment that means the most.
Whether you purchase a gift card, create a web photo album, or send a letter just knowing that you made the extra effort to remember someone even though you’re far away will mean a lot!
Gift Cards
There are lots of online gift cards that can be used around the globe and only require an email address to receive. Amazon, multiple restaurants, flower delivery services, and other online retailers allow you to purchase gift cards to their store and then deliver them automatically through email. The transaction will take you only seconds!
Pictures
A picture really is worth a thousand words. Put together a web photo album for your loved ones packed full of your memories together. Not only will this gift only cost you the investment of time, your loved one will be able to select any images they may not have a copy of and have it printed to keep.
Recipes
Maybe you’re too far away to make your special batch of chocolate chip cookies but you could send the recipe to your friend, along with a few others in a digital recipe book. Think of a few different recipes that they’ve been keen to have or you have tried and think they would enjoy too. Put them together in a small digital book and send it with a nice note, maybe expressing how much you wish you could be with them to enjoy the food.
Vacation Vouchers
Is your loved one planning a vacation or someone that just loves to travel in general? Many websites offer gift certificates or travel vouchers for their products. Maybe you can’t afford to buy a plane ticket to visit you but you can afford to buy a portion of the ticket. You can even gift your frequent flyer miles to someone else. What could be a better gift for both of you than the chance to get together? Be sure to watch specials with cruise lines and sometimes airlines that offer a 2 for 1 deal. You might be able to snag a great vacation for the both of you. Surprise them with the news!
A Letter or Card
Of course maybe the most personal and touching thing to send might be a handwritten letter or card. So few of us take the time to do this, thanks to technology that allows instantaneous communication however, people still love getting a handwritten note. Sure it’s not a big gift, but it might be the sentiment that means the most.
Whether you purchase a gift card, create a web photo album, or send a letter just knowing that you made the extra effort to remember someone even though you’re far away will mean a lot!
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