With Christmas just around the corner, what do you buy your friends or family if they are moving into a new home? It can be hard enough to find the right gift, but when most people declutter before moving, the last thing you’ll want to do is buy them a white elephant for their new lounge. If you don’t know what to get them, here are some failsafe ideas for gifts for people moving into a new home.
How about gift certificates?
While gift certificates have a reputation for being the ‘we didn’t know what to buy you’ gift, they are an excellent gift for people moving house, especially if you put a little creative thought into it. Here are some ideas:
- A restaurant voucher to help them to get to know their new neighbourhood.
- Vouchers for a local attraction, so they can explore their new surroundings.
- A kitchen, bedroom or bathroom voucher so they can buy an item for their new home.
- A gift certificate for a piece of artwork to hang on their wall.
- Or how about a gift voucher for a moving company to help out in some way?
A care package is always well-received.
A care package was originally a gift idea for people who are away from home, but it also makes a great gift for people who are moving homes. Care packages usually have food or luxury items to add a little comfort for the person receiving it. In the case of people moving to a new home, you can include items they’ll need, but might have overlooked. Here are some ideas:
- Food, drinks and snacks
- Toiletries such as hand wash or shower gel
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Tea and coffee
- Chocolate (who doesn’t love chocolate?)
Give the gift of moving supplies
The chances are good that the people who are moving already have moving supplies, but few people think about some of the tools and items that make moving day even easier. Given moving is a stressful activity, why not consider a box of useful items that help to take some of that stress away? Here are some ideas:
- Cleaning supplies and cloths
- A tape gun
- Disposable cups, plates and cutlery
- Colour-coded labels for boxes
- A multi-tool or a tool kit
Make them feel welcome in their new home
And nothing says that better than a welcome mat. A welcome mat is arguably the most necessary and overlooked item when people move home. When you’re carrying boxes back and forth, you need to wipe your feet all the time. Put a smile on their face every time they do that with a personalised welcome mat you know they will like.
Bubbles!
Christmas and moving house are both occasions for celebration. With the growth of online shopping, you can buy almost any fizzy drink imaginable to help them celebrate their move. Or if they’re still in the same city, a personal delivery will make your gift extra special.
