Showing posts with label Gifting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gifting. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Gifting for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is here and there is no better time to show how much you love her.  Here are a few gifting ideas

It is that time of the year once again to be thankful for the greatest gift of God to mankind- Mothers. It is that special day to pamper and celebrate mothers for what they are and have always been. From do-it-yourself cards to saying-it-with-flowers, children are going all out to make their mothers feel special. Looking for ideas to gift something special on Mother’s Day? Here are a few options to choose from:

1.    Say it with flowers
Flowers are the easiest and simplest way to show someone that you love and care for them. Give her a bouquet of her favourite flowers with a lovely message attached. You cannot go wrong with it.

2.    Whip up a good brunch
Mothers are often slogging in the kitchen from dawn to dusk cooking for the family. Make it easy for her this Mother’s Day, by allowing her to relax while you bring out a good brunch. Remember to set the table well with her favourite crockeries and keep the recipes simple and minimal. She will love it, for sure.

3.    Gift of fitness
One of the most rewarding gift you can give on Mother’s Day is the gift of fitness. Sign her up for yoga or aerobics classes and make her feel special. This personalised gift will go a long way to improve her health and well-being.

4.    Dinner date
The best gift one can give mothers on Mother’s Day is a break from cooking. Close the kitchen for the day and take her out on a dinner date to her favourite place. Watch the smile spread on her face as she relishes her favourite cuisine.

5.    Hobbies basket
Mothers these days hardly find time to relax in their own creative space. While some enjoy reading, some others like knitting and painting during their free time. Gift a hobbies basket of her favourite pastime and watch the glow on her face!

6.    Spa Time
Gifting a spa therapy would be an ideal gift for Mother’s day for the simple reason that mothers these days have hardly any time to de-stress themselves. It will not only relax and rejuvenate them, but they would enjoy it immensely too.

7.    Gadgets power
Mothers spent considerable time in the kitchen with their cooking and other household chores. An ideal kitchen gadget to help with their daily chores not only reduces time but makes it easy too. 

8.    Cookbook for the master chef
Most mothers enjoy cooking and love whipping up a great dish for her loved ones. Gift a cookbook of her favourite chef and believe me, it is a gift she will treasure forever.

sherene.joseph@timesgroup.com


Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Gifting for Vishu

Vishu is an ideal time to exchange greetings and gifts. Here is a list of gifting ideas this festive season

Vishu – the much awaited Malayalam New Year has arrived and Malayalis the world over are exuberant. When it comes to gifting for Vishu, however, one can gift new clothes, jewellery, accessories, gadgets and other items to friends and family. Here are a few options:

Cash: Cash or coins, is the most welcome gift on Vishu that is given as Vishu Kaineettam by the eldest member of the family. This one gift that will not go to waste, and a little extra cash is always welcome!
New clothes: A key element of the Vishu celebration is the practice of buying new clothes for the entire household. It is a welcome gift on any festive season and always appreciated. The traditional kasavu sari or set mundu is an ideal gift for the ladies in the family and mundu for the men.

Firecrackers: Fireworks are a part of Vishu and children delight in bursting crackers on the previous day as well on Vishu. With the numerous options available in the market, ensure that the festive spirit is kept high by gifting firecrackers.

Sweet Savouries: Like any other festival, sweets are an integral part of Vishu too, apart from the traditional Vishu Sadya. Gifting a box of traditional Indian sweets is ideal. One can also share with friends and neighbours the variety of payasams made for Sadya, such as paal payasam, palada, ada pradhaman.

Gifts cards: Gift cards and vouchers make great gift options for celebrating our festivals. They are easy to buy and are delivered directly to your recipients. It also makes it easy for the recepients who can choose gifts from various categories like apparel, books, music, electronics, home décor and much more.

Have a great Vishu!